John Connock

16th-century English politician

John Connock was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1554 and 1571.

Connock was a tanner from Wiltshire. He was appointed receiver of the Duchy of Cornwall and acquired extensive properties at Liskeard at the time of the dissolution of the monasteries.[1]

In 1554, Connock was elected Member of Parliament for Liskeard. He was re-elected MP for Liskeard in 1571.[2]

References

  1. ^ Basil Duke Henning The House of Commons, 1660-1690
  2. ^ Browne Willis Notitia parliamentaria, or, An history of the counties, cities, and boroughs in England and Wales: ... The whole extracted from mss. and printed evidences 1750 p. 229-239