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Henry Banister (politician)

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Henry Banister (c. 1538–1628) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1614 and in 1625.

Banister was a goldsmith living in Clapton, Hackney. In 1614, he was elected Member of Parliament for Preston in the Addled Parliament. He was an out-burgess of Preston in 1624. In 1625 he was elected MP for Preston again.[1]

Banister died at the age of about 90.

Banister had a son Christopher and two daughters.[1]

His widow Anne (d. 1634) married Sir William Bulstrode in 1629, Member of Parliament for Rutland.[2]

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Parliament of England
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Preston
1614
With: Edward Mosley
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Preston
1625
With: Sir William Hervey
Succeeded by