William Tomkins

William Tomkins was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1628 and in 1640.

Tomkins was the son of James Tomkins of Monnington on Wye, Herefordshire, and of Garnestone south of Weobley.[1]

Tomkins' father was instrumental in bringing back the franchise for Weobley and Tomkins became one of the first Members of Parliament returned for the borough in 1628.[2] In April 1640, he was elected MP for Weobley in the Short Parliament.[3]

References

Parliament of England
Preceded by
Borough re-enfranchised
Member of Parliament for Weobley
1628-1629
With: William Walter
Succeeded by
Parliament suspended until 1640
Preceded by
Parliament suspended since 1629
Member of Parliament for Weobley
1640
With: Thomas Tomkins
Succeeded by
Thomas Tomkins
Arthur Jones Lord Ranelagh


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