William Wright

William Wright was one of two Members of the Parliament of England for the constituency of York during the year 1515.

Life and politics There are few records detailing the life of William Wright. Born around 1482 to William Wright, he was a merchant and notary who became a member of York's Corpus Christi Guild in 1503 and held the offices of sheriff (1511–1512) and Alderman of the City of York (1514).

Wright was elected to represent the city as MP in January 1515, but this was his only term in office, and the parliament was dissolved on 22 December 1515. Wright was originally intended to serve with Alan Staveley, but Staveley was replaced by the more experienced William Nelson. He served a second term as lord mayor in 1535,

Wright made his will on 10 April 1543, shortly before his death. 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.