William Acton (senior)

William Acton was an English politician who was bailiff of Newcastle-upon-Tyne "almost continuously" from 1336 until 1351. He represented the town's constituency as MP twice during this period. Two of his sons – Laurence and William – and a grandson Laurence Acton were also MPs.[1]

References
  1. "ACTON, Laurence (d.1410), of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumb. | History of Parliament Online". www.histparl.ac.uk. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
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