William Clayton (Liverpool MP)

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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.

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  1. ^ a b 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 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
17071708
With: Thomas Johnson
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Liverpool
17131715
With: Sir Thomas Johnson
Succeeded by


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