William Thomas (MP)

William Thomas (died 1653) was a Welsh politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1640 to 1644.

Thomas was the son of Sir William Thomas but became a Queen's ward in 1593. He owned lands in Carnarvonshire, Anglesea and Carmarthen with his main house in Carnarvonshire. In 1638 he was High Sheriff of Caernarvonshire.^[1]

In December 1640, Thomas was elected Member of Parliament for Carnarvon in the Long Parliament.^[2] He was disabled from sitting in Parliament on 5 February 1644 and became Groom of the Privy Chamber to the Queen Consort on 14 February 1644. He componded £780 for his estates.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b W R Williams The Parliamentary History of the Principality of Wales
^ 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 pp229-239

Parliament of England
Preceded by John Glynne	Member of Parliament for Carnarvon 1640	Succeeded by William Foxwist

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Date of death	1653
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