Thomas Wainfleet (by 1463 – 1515), of Canterbury, Kent, was an English politician.
Wainfleet was the son of Thomas Wainfleet of Canterbury. He was unmarried, but had an illegitimate son. [1]
Active in local politics, he was a common councilman for Canterbury by 1500, an alderman by 1504 and mayor for 1514–15. In 1512, he was elected a Member of Parliament for Canterbury. [1]
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Preceded by William Crump with Thomas Atwode | Member of Parliament for Canterbury 1512 With: John Hales I | Succeeded by Thomas Atwode with John Hales I |
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