Edward Alford (Colchester MP)

Edward Alford (c. 1566 – c. 1632) was an English landowner and politician who sat in seven parliaments in the House of Commons between 1604 and 1628.

However it is recorded that "Charles, appealling to the people for a free gift, purified the Commission of the Peace by the dismissal of those persons who were likely to oppose the measure.

Elliot and Phelips, Seymour and Alford, ceased to bear the honours of Justice of the Peace in their respective Counties."

Alford was re-elected MP for Colchester in 1628, but was replaced on petition by Sir William Masham, 1st Baronet.

Alford subsequently retired to the mansion and estate of Offington, in the parish of Broadwater, West Sussex.