Leonard Bilson (25 September 1681 – 28 June 1715) was an MP for Petersfield during the early 18th century.[1]

He was the son of Thomas Bilson of West Mapledurham and Susanna née Legge. He was educated at New College, Oxford.[2] He was Commissioner of the Portsmouth and Sheet Turnpike Trust from 1711; and a Freeman of Portsmouth, also from 1711.[3]

References

  1. ↑ History of Parliament On-line
  2. ↑ Alumni Oxonienses 1500-1714 Bennell-Bloye pp106-141
  3. ↑ 'One hundred years of a pocket borough: Petersfield and Parliament, 1685-1783' Surry, N. pp13-15: Petersfield; Petersfield Area Historical Society (Paper No. 7); 1983 ISSN 0308-9266


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