Ralph Hall (MP)

Ralph Hall
Member of the England Parliament for York
In office 1562–1571
Preceded by	William Watson Richard Goldthorpe
Succeeded by	Gregory Paycock/Robert Askwith
In office 1571–1571
Preceded by	Gregory Paycock/Robert Askwith
Succeeded by	William Robinson Robert Brooke
Personal details
Died	1577 York
Nationality	English
Spouse	Isabel Gale

Ralph Hall was one of two Members of the Parliament of England for the constituency of York between 1562 and 1571 and then again in another session in 1571.

Life and politics

Ralph was the second son of William Hall and Elizabeth Dyneley. He married Isabel Gale, son of Alderman George Gale, who was also an MP for the city of York.[1]

He was made a freeman of the city in 1532 and became a member of the guild of Merchant Adventureres in 1532. He held several offices for the city, including chamberlain (1538–39), sheriff (1553–54), alderman (1556 and two terms as Lord Mayor (1558–59 and 1576–77).[1][2] Not much has been recorded of his life. Ralph died in 1577.

References

1. "The History of Parliament Trust". Retrieved 14 August 2021.
2. Hildyard, Christopher (1719). The antiquities of York city, and the civil government thereof; with a list of all the mayors and bayliffs, lord mayors and sheriffs, from the time of King Edward the First, to this present year, 1719. Collected from the papers of Christopher Hildyard, esq., with notes and observations. G.White. pp. 76–77 & 81.

Political offices
Preceded by William Watson Richard Goldthorpe	Member of Parliament 1562–1571	Next: Gregory Paycock/Robert Askwith
Preceded by Gregory Paycock/Robert Askwith	Member of Parliament 1571-1571	Next: William Robinson (1534-1616) Robert Brooke (16th century MP)