John Skinner (MP for Hythe)

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John Skinner (? - 1432 or after) of Hythe, Kent, was an English Member of Parliament and trader.

He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Hythe in 1419, 1423, 1425 and 1427. The last recorded mention of him is from 1432. [1]

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