Clement Coke (died 24 May 1629) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1614 and 1629.
Coke was the son of Sir Edward Coke, Chief Justice, and his wife Bridget Paston, daughter of John Paston of Norwich. In 1614, Coke was elected Member of Parliament for Clitheroe.[1] He was elected MP for Dunwich in 1621. In 1626 he was elected MP for Aylesbury and sat until 1629 when King Charles decided to rule without parliament, and then did so for eleven years.[2]
Coke married Sarah Reddish, daughter of Alexander Reddish of Reddish, Lancashire.[1] She brought to him Longford Hall, Derbyshire. His son Edward was created baronet in 1641
Parliament of England | ||
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Preceded by Sir John Dormer Martin Lister |
Member of Parliament for Clitheroe 1614 With: Sir Gilbert Hoghton, 2nd Baronet |
Succeeded by Sir Thomas Walmsley William Fanshawe |
Preceded by Philip Gawdy Henry Dade |
Member of Parliament for Dunwich 1621-1622 With: Thomas Bedingfield |
Succeeded by Sir John Rous Sir Robert Brook |
Preceded by Sir Robert Carr Sir John Hare |
Member of Parliament for Aylesbury 1628-1629 With: Arthur Goodwin 1626 Sir Edmund Verney |
Succeeded by Parliament suspended until 1640 |