Background
He was the eldest son of Henry Norris of Speke whom he succeeded in 1524.
He was the eldest son of Henry Norris of Speke whom he succeeded in 1524.
He was knighted in 1531. He was appointed High Sheriff of Lancashire for 1544-1545 and served as a Justice of the Peace for Cheshire in 1547. He was Mayor of Liverpool for 1554-1555.
He was elected a Member (Member of Parliament) of the Parliament of England for Liverpool in April 1554.
He died in 1568 and was buried at Childwall. He was succeeded by his third but eldest surviving son Edward.