Parliament
Browne was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Lostwithiel 1545, Great Bedwyn 1547, Preston March 1553 and October 1553, Scarborough April 1554 and Maldon November 1554.
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Famous quotes containing the word parliament:
“What is the historical function of Parliament in this country? It is to prevent the Government from governing.”
—George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950)
“A Parliament is that to the Commonwealth which the soul is to the body.... It behoves us therefore to keep the facility of that soul from distemper.”
—John Pym (1584–1643)