William Bowyer (MP)

Sir William Bowyer (c. 1588 – 1641) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1620 and 1641.

[1] He became wealthy from coal and iron mines at Biddulph and Tunstall.

[2] Bowyer was elected Member of Parliament for Staffordshire in 1621 and was re-elected for the seat in 1624 and 1626.

In April 1640 he was re-elected MP for Staffordshire in the Short Parliament and again in November 1640 for the Long Parliament, but died at the beginning of 1641.

[3] Bowyer married Hester Skeffington, daughter of Sir William Skeffington of Fisherwick, Staffordshire.