William Heath (MP for Bath)

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William Heath (died 1607), of Bath, Somerset, was an English politician.

He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Bath in 1597 and 1601. He was Mayor of Bath in 1595–6 and 1597–8. [1]

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References

  1. "HEATH, William (d.1607), of Bath, Som. - History of Parliament Online". Historyofparliamentonline.org. Retrieved 10 March 2019.