Edward Leante  Edward Leante (fl. 1374 – 1380), of Shaftesbury, Dorset, was an English Member of Parliament. He was related to John Leante, MP for Shaftesbury in 1383. Their exact connection is unknown. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Shaftesbury in 1386. He was Mayor of Shaftesbury in 1374–75 and 1379–80.