Richard Gibson (by 1480–1534), of London and

New Romney New Romney is a market town in Kent, England, on the edge of Romney Marsh, an area of flat, rich agricultural land reclaimed from the sea after the harbour began to silt up. New Romney, one of the original Cinque Ports, was once a sea port, w ...

, Kent, was an English politician. He was a

Member of Parliament A member of parliament (MP) is the representative in parliament of the people who live in their electoral district. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, this term refers only to members of the lower house since upper house members of ...

(MP) for

in 1529. He was also jurat of New Romney, commissioner for sewers of Kent, city bailiff of Southwark, and warden and master of the

Worshipful Company of Merchant Taylors ] The Worshipful Company of Merchant Taylors is one of the 110 Livery company, livery companies of the City of London. The Company, originally known as the ''Guild and Fraternity of St John the Baptist in the City of London'', was founded prio ...

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15th-century births 1534 deaths Bailiffs Commissioners for sewers Jurats Worshipful Company of Merchant Taylors Members of Parliament for New Romney Politicians from London English MPs 1529–1536 {{1529-England-MP-stub