Background
Wilks was the son of Matthew Wilks, minister of the Whitefield"s Tabernacle, Moorfields.
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John Wilks
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He was for many years the vestry clerk and chief manager of the parochial affairs of Street Luke"s Old Street. He held the seat until 1837. In 1834 he was in two religious disputes.
In one "His conduct at the Tabernacle, in Moorfields, completely destroyed the small remains of confidence which they were disposed to repose in him", and in the other "Mr.
Wilks has given no proof, as a manager, of zeal for the glory of God in the place, or of interest in the prosperity of its institutions:—Resolved,—That, in the judgment of this Meeting, John Wilks, Esq. Wilks died at the age of 77.
One of the daughters, Mary Mullis, married James Parsons.
Membership
9th United Kingdom Parliament. 11th United Kingdom Parliament. 12th United Kingdom Parliament.
13th United Kingdom Parliament]
In 1830, Wilks was elected Member of Parliament for Boston with the battle-cry of his supporters of "Wilks and Liberty".
