John Spalding (14th-century MP)

John Spalding (fl. 1388), of Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, was an English politician and cloth merchant.

Family

Nothing is known of Spalding's family. John Spalding of York was also a cloth merchant at this time in the same county, but there is no proof that they were related.

Career

Spalding was the coroner for Kingston upon Hull by February 1389 until after Michaelmas 1392. He held the title Searcher of ships, Kingston-upon-Hull from 14 November 1379 until 8 February 1384. He was Bailiff of Kingston upon Hull in 1385–86 and 1398–99. He exported cloth from the port of Hull.

He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Kingston upon Hull in September 1388.[1]

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References

  1. Members Constituencies Parliaments Surveys. "SPALDING, John, of Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorks". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 9 December 2012.


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