John Connock

John Connock was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1554 and 1571.

For later MP, see John Connock (born 1631).

Connock was a tanner from Wiltshire. He was appointed receiver of the Duchy of Cornwall and acquired extensive properties at Liskeard at the time of the dissolution of the monasteries.[1]

In 1554, Connock was elected Member of Parliament for Liskeard. He was re-elected MP for Liskeard in 1571.[2]

References
  1. Basil Duke Henning The House of Commons, 1660-1690
  2. 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 p. 229-239
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