Politicians
- William Cooke (died 1558), MP for New Woodstock (UK Parliament constituency) and Portsmouth
- William Cooke (died 1589), MPfor Stamford and Grantham
- Sir William Cooke (of Highnam) (1572-1619), English Member of Parliament
- William Cooke (died 1703), MP for Gloucester
- William Cooke, MP for Lewes (UK Parliament constituency)
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