John Trelawny was a Cornish Member of Parliament. The son of Walter and Isabella Trelawny of Poole-in-Menheniot, Cornwall, he was High Sheriff of Cornwall in 1547 and 1560. He represented Liskeard in the first Parliament of 1553 and Cornwall from 1559 until his death. He married twice; his son by his marriage to Margery Lamelion, John, was his heir and also served as High Sheriff.
- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the March 1553 Parliament, Member of the 1559 Parliament, Member of the 1563-67 Parliament
- Born
- 1500
- Died
- September 29, 1563