William Clayton (Liverpool MP)
William Clayton (after 1650 – 7 July 1715) was an English merchant and politician from Liverpool.[1]
He was the son of Robert Clayton of Fulwood, near Preston, Lancashire and followed his uncle Thomas Clayton to Liverpool, where he became a successful tobacco and sugar merchant. After serving as a common councillor from 1685 he was elected Mayor of Liverpool for 1689–90, and then became an alderman of the city.
In the Parliament of England, he served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Liverpool from 1698 to 1708. After the Union with Scotland, he was elected as a Liverpool MP to the new House of Commons of Great Britain from 1713 to 1715.[1]
He married, in 1690, Elizabeth, the daughter of George Leigh of Oughtrington, Cheshire and left a son and 3 daughters.
References
- Cruickshanks, Eveline; Harrison, Richard (2002). D. Hayton; E. Cruickshanks; S. Handley (eds.). "CLAYTON, William (aft.1650-1715), of Fulwood, nr. Preston and Water Street, Liverpool, Lancs". The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1690-1715. Boydell and Brewer. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
| Parliament of England | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir William Norris, Bt Jasper Maudit |
Member of Parliament for Liverpool 1698 – 1707 With: Sir William Norris, Bt to 1701 Thomas Johnson from 1701 |
Succeeded by Parliament of Great Britain |
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by Parliament of England |
Member of Parliament for Liverpool 1707 – 1708 With: Thomas Johnson |
Succeeded by Thomas Johnson Richard Norris |
| Preceded by Sir Thomas Johnson John Cleiveland |
Member of Parliament for Liverpool 1713 – 1715 With: Sir Thomas Johnson |
Succeeded by Sir Thomas Johnson Edward Norris |