Henry Banister (politician)

Henry Banister (c. 1538–1628) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1614 and in 1625.

Banister was a goldsmith living in Clapton, Hackney. In 1614, he was elected Member of Parliament for Preston in the Addled Parliament. He was an out-burgess of Preston in 1624. In 1625 he was elected MP for Preston again.[1]

Banister died at the age of about 90.

Banister had a son Christopher and two daughters.[1]

His widow Anne (d. 1634) married Sir William Bulstrode in 1629, Member of Parliament for Rutland.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b William Duncombe Pink, Alfred B. Beaven The parliamentary representation of Lancashire, (county and borough), 1258-1885, with biographical and genealogical notices of the members, &c. (1889)
  2. ^ Andrew Thrush, 'BANISTER, Henry (c.1538-1628)', The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1604-1629, ed. Andrew Thrush and John P. Ferris, 2010.
Parliament of England
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Preston
1614
With: Edward Mosley 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Preston
1625
With: Sir William Hervey 		Succeeded by


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