Robert Lewis (MP)
Robert Lewis (by 1486 – 1560/1561), of Canterbury, Kent, was an English politician. He was born the son of John Lewis of Canterbury and traded as a merchant. Career
He was active in local politics, serving as a common councilman in Canterbury by 1519, Sheriff of Canterbury for 1522–23, an alderman by 1524, and Mayor of Canterbury for 1529–30, 1536–37, 1540–41, 1550–51. Lewis was elected a Member of Parliament for Canterbury in 1539 and 1545. He married twice; firstly Anne Mynote, with whom he had at least two sons and secondly Margery, with whom he had at least one son. References

15th-century births
1561 deaths
Politicians from Canterbury
Sheriffs of Canterbury
Mayors of Canterbury
English MPs 1539–1540
English MPs 1545–1547