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Declined by Cosmic840 3 months ago. Last edited by Cosmic840 3 months ago. Reviewer: Inform author.

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Thomas Polsted (1505 – c. 1555) of Albury, Surrey, was an English politician.

Family

Thomas was the brother of Henry Polsted, who was also a parliamentarian. The date of Thomas' death is unclear, but he was likely predeceased his brother, as he does not appear in Henry's will, which mentions many living relatives.^[1]

Career

Polsted was first elected to parliament as MP for Great Bedwyn in c. 1533 through a by-election during the parliament of 1529. He may also have served in the parliaments of 1536 and 1549, though records for these parliaments are incomplete.^[1]

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1 2 "POLSTED, Thomas (by 1504-?41), of Guildford, Surrey. and London. | History of Parliament Online". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 27 April 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[:0-1] 1 2 "POLSTED, Thomas (by 1504-?41), of Guildford, Surrey. and London. | History of Parliament Online". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 27 April 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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