John Croke

For other people named John Croke, see John Croke (disambiguation).

Sir John Croke in 1618

Sir John Croke (1553 – 20 January 1620)[1] was an English judge and politician who served as Speaker of the English House of Commons between October and December 1601.[2] He also served as Recorder of London, and won the City of London constituency in his election to the 1601 parliament, being the last Speaker before the death of Elizabeth I, in 1603.

  1. ^ "CROKE, John III (1553-1620)", in P.W. Hasler (éd.), The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1558-1603, 1981
  2. ^ "Speaker of the House of Commons" (PDF). Parliament.uk. 9 July 2009. Retrieved 4 August 2009.