Politicians
- William Bowyer (15th century MP), in 1411 MP for Newcastle-under-Lyme (UK Parliament constituency)
- William Bowyer (died 1602), MP for Stafford (UK Parliament constituency)
- William Bowyer (died 1570), MP for Westminster (UK Parliament constituency)
- William Bowyer (died 1616), MP for Carlisle (UK Parliament constituency) and Dunheved
- Sir William Bowyer, 1st Baronet (1612–1679), English MP for Buckinghamshire
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