Robert Drew (politician)

Robert Drew (January 1575–1645) of Southbroom, Devizes, Wiltshire was an English lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1597 and 1625.

Drew was the son of John Drew of Southbroom and his wife Eleanor Cooke, daughter of William Cooke of Lacock.

[1] He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford on 11 February 1592 aged 18 and entered Middle Temple in 1592.

In 1597, Drew was elected Member of Parliament for Devizes.

From 1603 he was a common councilman for Devizes, remaining in post until 1640.