William Wright was one of two Members of the Parliament of England for the constituency of York on one occasion.
He was a merchant and notary who became a member of Corpus Christi Guild in 1503 and held the offices of sheriff (1511–1512)[1] and Alderman of the City of York (1514).
At some point after serving as MP he married Urusula Joye of Riccall.
[2][3] He served a second term a lord mayor in 1535[1] which was marked by a dispute over the lands at Bishopfields with the Archbishop of York.
He requested to be buried in St Martin's Church in Coney Street and left a third of his goods to his wife and children.