title: William Phippard
text: # William Phippard
  
  Sir William Phippard (c. 1649 – 23 January 1723) was an English Whig politician. He served as Mayor of Poole in Dorset, and also served as the towns Member of Parliament.
  
  ## Life
  
  He was elected Mayor of Poole in 1697.
  
  He was elected to Parliament, in the constituency of Poole in 1698, listed as a member of the Country Party and served in the 4th Parliament of King William III.
  
  He was knighted on 8 February 1699.
  
  He was re-elected in 1702.
  
  He lost his seat at the 1708 general election.
  
  He returned to parliament at the 1710 general election, and stood down at the 1713 general election.
  
  