Parliament of 1547 Richard Morgan (Tudor judge)

sir robert broke, selected morgan number of parliamentary inquiries. fellow-catholic shropshire, broke s career paralleled morgan s in many ways.

morgan returned first parliament of edward vi s reign, time second in order of precedence bell, had been knighted.

morgan increasingly active in parliament, legal skills used in reviewing , redrafting proposed legislation. in second session of parliament, during 1548-9, given responsibility bill fee farms of cities , towns. important part of monarchy s legislative programme, proposing release fee farms 3 years: gloucester s had been fixed @ £60 in 1489. in last session, in 1552, , robert broke given bill leases scrutinise.

however, in session morgan seems have established himself useful man in cases touching status , privileges of parliament itself. given responsibility handling important complaint of sir robert brandling, member newcastle-upon-tyne. on way parliament, brandling , retinue attacked @ topcliffe in yorkshire sir john widdrington s men, assisted ralph ellerker. circumstances turned minor episode in personal feud case of parliamentary privilege. brandling complained parliament on 15 february , became morgan s responsibility ensure culprits brought before parliament. drew necessary warrants , initiator of brawl, henry widdrington, committed tower of london. in case of william ward, lancaster mp, member himself actions required investigation. ward had taken out action breach of privilege on own account, obtaing writ chancery without consulting house of commons. house passed matter committee of morgan , 3 other members: sir robert bowes, sir nicholas hare , sir john mason. outcome unknown. finally, 1 of 3 members deputed handle replacement of thomas curtys, deceased member city of london, replacement john blundell.

morgan 1 of deputed redraft treason act 1551 make illegal king heretic, schismatic, infidel or usurper of crown. notes made him , other members submitted house on 14 march 1552.