CORNELL UNIVERSITY LIBRARY BOUGHT WITH THE INCOME OF THE SAGE ENDOWMENT FUND GIVEN IN 1891 BY HENRY WILLIAMS SAGE JN558 .B3T" Un,vers " y Librar v T .he parliamentai olin 3 1924 030 494 854 Cornell University Library The original of this book is in the Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924030494854 THE PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION OF THE SIX NORTHERN COUNTIES OF ENGLAND. THE PARLIAMENT AEY KEPEESENTATION OF THE SIX NORTHERN COUNTIES OF ENGLAND. CUMBERLAND, DURHAM, LANCASHIRE, NORTHUMBERLAND, WESTMORELAND, AND YORKSHIRE, AND THEIR CITIES AND BOROUGHS. from 1603, to tbe General Election of 1886. WITH LISTS OF MEMBERS AND BIOGRAPHICAL NOTICES. BY WILLIAM WARDELL BEAN. HULL: PRINTED FOR THE AUTHOR BY CHARLES HENRY BARNWELL. 189O. CONTENTS. PAGE Introduction . X. CUMBERLAND .... r East Division 9 West Division 1 1 Cockermouth Division ! 3 Mid or Penrith Division 1 3 Northern or Eskdale Division : 3 Western or Egrement Division 14 Carlisle .... 27 Cockermouth .... 63 Whitehaven .... 94 DURHAM COUNTY 97 North Division 102 South Division 106 Barnard Castle Division 1 10 Bishop Auckland Division 1 10 Chester-le-Street Division 109 Houghton-le-Spring Division 109 Jarrow Division 109 Mid Division no North-Western Division 109 South-Eastern Division no Darlington .... 126 Durham .... 12S Gateshead .... 159 Hartlepool .... 162 South Shields .... 165 Stockton .... 16.S Sunderland .... 170 LANCASHIRE 179 North Division iS5 North-East Division iSS South Division 189 South-East Division 192 South-West Division 194 CONTENTS. Lancashire. — Continued. Accrington Division Blackpool Division Bootle Division Chorley Division Clitheroe Division . Darwen Divison Eccles Division Gorton Division Heywood Division Ince Division Lancaster Division . Leigh Division Middleton Division . Newton Division North Lonsdale Division Ormskirk Division . Prestwich Division . Radcliffe-cum-Famworth Divi Rossendale Division Southport Division Stretford Division West Houghton Division Widnes Division Ashton-under-Lyne Barrow-in-Furness Blackburn Bolton Burnley Bury Clitheroe Lancaster Liverpool Abercromby Division East Toxteth Division Everton Division Exchange Division Kirkdale Division Scotland Division Walton Division West Derby Division West Toxteth Divison page 189 188 195 188 189 189 193 194. '93 196 187 196 193 195 187 195 194 193 189 195 194 193 195 221 225 227 235 244 246 250 273 299 330 330 329 329 329 329 329 329 330 CONTENTS. Manchester East Division North Division North-East Division North -West Division South Division South-West Division Newton Oldham Preston Rochdale St. Helens Salford North Division South Division West Division Stalybridge Warrington Wigan NORTHUMBERLAND North Division South Division, Berwick Division Hexham Division Tyneside Division Wansbeck Division Berwick-upon-Tweed Morpeth Newcastle-upon-Tyne Tynemouth WESTMORELAND North Division South Division Appleby Kendal YORKSHIRE . North Riding East Riding West Riding North Division South Division East Division Barkston Ash Division v iij. CONTENTS. Yorkshire. — Continued. PAGE Barnsley Division 677 Buckrose Division . 667 Cleveland Division . 665 Colne Valley Division 677 Doncaster Division . 677 Elland Division 674 Hallamshire Division 677 Holderness Division 668 Holmfirth Division 677 Howdenshire Division 668 Keighley Division . 673 Morley Division 676 Normanton Division 676 Osgoldcross Division 679 Otley Division 679 Pudsey Division 679 Ripon Division 679 Richmond Division . 665 Rotherham Division 677 Shipley Division 673 Skipton Division 673 Sowerby Division 673 Spen Valley Division 679 Thirsk and Malton Division . 665 Whitby Division 665 Aldborough 716 Beverley 74«> BOROUGHBRIDGE . 769 Bradford 792 Central Division 796 East Division 796 West Division 796 Dewsbury 803 Halifax 805 Hedon 812 HUDDERSFIELD 837 KlNGSTON-UPON-HULL 844 Central Division 863 East Division 862 West Division 863 Knaresborough 884 CONTENTS. Leeds Central Division East Division North Division South Division West Division M ALTON MlDDLESBOROUGH Northallerton pontefract Richmond Ripon Scarborough Sheffield Attercliffe Division Brightside Division Central Division Eccleshall Division Hallam Division Thirsk Wakefield Whitby York Index of Names Tables of Population and of Registered Electors and Number of Electors voting Table shewing Amount spent by v Members and Candi dates in Elections from 1857 to 1886 Table shewing Amount spent by individual Members and Candidates from 1857 to 1886 in amounts exceeding ^"1,000 . Additions and Corrections List of Subscribers . . . . PAGE 911 918 918 917 918 918 930 948 950 963 100 1 1023 1044 1070 1072 1073 1073 1073 1073 1081 1096 1 104 1 108 1137 1 164 1172 1180 1 189 1 198 INTRODUCTION. The subject of the Parliamentary Representation of the country must always be an interesting one to the Politician, the Historian, and the Genealogist. To the first, on account of the varying changes in the victory or defeat of contending parties in the State, and the consequent changes in policy following upon such ascen- dency or decline ; to the Historian, upon grounds of a very similar nature ; to the Genealogist, for the reason that this subject shows, in a very remarkable manner, the influence and power and the hold possessed by certain great families through a long series of years upon the minds and feelings of the people, and which enabled such families to acquire the power in the councils of the State that entitled them to be ranked as great governing families; and of these families this volume contains many instances, which will be noted hereafter. This volume, containing the representation of the six northern English counties — Cumberland, Durham, Lancashire, Northumberland, Westmoreland and Yorkshire — begins with the year 1603, the first Parliament of King James I. The author has chosen this date for the reason that, to have gone back earlier, or to have commenced from the earliest date at which Parliamentary returns were made, would have enormously increased the bulk of the work, and also for the reason that the period included — 1603- 1889, — may probably be considered as being sufficient for all practical purposes. Of late years numerous works have appeared on Parliamentary Representation, the most important, no doubt, being "The Official Return of Membersfrom the Earliest Period," published by order of the House of Commons a few years since, which, with all its omissions and imperfections (and these are very numerous) is, without doubt, a publication of a very valuable character, giving, as it does, lists of the members from the actual official returns, deposited in the INTRODUCTION. x i. Record Office, Tower of London, and Crown Office. Before the issue of this Official Return, perhaps the best work on this subject was Smith's Parliaments of England, in three volumes, published between 1844 and 1852, which contains lists of members from 1714, with such polls at the various contested elections as could then be found, but without any matter of a biographical nature. The present volume is of a different character to either of the above, being divided into two portions. The list of members and the biographical notes, besides other matters, such as many foot- notes, petitions to, and decisions of the House on disputed elections, analyses of polls shewing plumpersand split votes, district polling in counties and boroughs, and other features. Before the year 1832, when the first great change in our Electoral system took place, all the constituencies named in this volume, with certain exceptions, returned members at the time fixed for its commencement. These exceptions were Cockermouth (restored 1641), Durham County (1675), Durham (1678), Malton (restored 1640), Northallerton (restored 1640), and Pontefract (restored 1640). On the passing of the Reform Act a considerable alteration was effected : Cumberland, Durham, Lancashire and Northumberland being divided into two divisions for each county, and Yorkshire received two members for each of its Ridings, while the following boroughs were affected: Newton, Appleby, Aldborough, Boroughbridge and Hedon, being entirely disfranchised ; Clitheroe, Morpeth, Northallerton and Thirsk reduced to a single member ; Whitehaven, Gateshead, South Shields, Ashton-under-Lyne. Bury, Rochdale, Salford, Warrington, Tynemouth, Kendal, Huddersfield, Wakefield and Whitby, enfranchised to return one member ; and Sunderland, Blackburn, Bolfon, Manchester, Oldham, Bradford, Halifax, Leeds and Sheffield, were enfranchised to return two members. In consequence of the disfranchisement of the boroughs of St. Albans and Sudbury for bribery, the West Riding was divided in 1861 into two Parliamentary Divisions, — North and South, each receiving two members, — but in 1867 another very important alteration was made through the passing of the Repre- sentation of the People Act. By this measure Lancashire was divided into four divisions, returning two members each, and the West Riding received six members, two for each of its divisions, whilst a new principle, known as ' the minority vote,' was introduced, Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds receiving an additional member ; no elector, however, being allowed to vote for more than two representatives in these boroughs. This Act dealt Xii. INTRODUCTION. also with several boroughs in this manner. Cockermouth, Knares- borough, Malton, Richmond and Ripon were reduced to a single member. Darlington, Hartlepool, Stockton, Burnley, Stalybridge, Dewsbury and Middlesborough were enfranchised and received a single member ; and Salford had an additional member to its already single representative ; whilst Lancaster was disfranchised in consequence of its corrupt practices. We now come to the time of the last and most important alter- ation in the representative system- — the Reform Act of 1885. This great Act proceeds upon a system almost unknown before, and divides the whole of the United Kingdom into Electoral Divisions or Districts, the Counties being further divided, and certain large boroughs split into districts, whilst other boroughs were reduced to a single member, and others still smaller were struck off the list of Par- liamentary boroughs, ceasing to retain an independent representation, and merging in the County representation. The boroughs were dealt with in this manner : Liverpool received nine members, Manchester six, Leeds and Sheffield five each, Salford, Bradford, and Kingston-upon Hull three each, Barrow-in-Furness and St. Helens were made Parliamentary boroughs, with one member each. Carlisle, Durham, Wigan, Pontefract, and Scarborough were reduced to a single member each ; and Berwick-on-Tweed. Cocker- mouth, Clitheroe, Kendal, Knaresborough, Malton, Northallerton, Richmond, Ripon, Thirsk, and Whitby, ceased to retain the position of independent Parliamentary boroughs, and became merged in their respective County divisions. Of the Counties, Cumberland was divided into four divisions, Durham eight, Lancashire twenty-three, Northumberland four, Westmoreland two, and Yorkshire twenty six, each division to return a single member; it is, however, unnecessary further to mention this, the names of these divisions being fully given in the table of contents, and again in the body of the work. Allusion has been made in the opening of this introduction to another matter relating to the Parliamentary Representation, and that is the personal and family representation. In the contiguous Counties of Cumberland and Westmoreland we have the families of Aglionby, Curwen, Fletcher, Graham, Howard, Lawson, Lowther, (almost without interruption throughout a very long period) Musgrave, Pennington, Dalston, Senhouse and Fleming. In Durham County : Vane, Bowes, Eden, Lambton, Liddell, Milbanke, Shafto, Tempest, Wharton and Chaytor. In Lanca- shire : Assheton, Blackburne, Bold, Cavendish, Egerton, Gerard, INTRODUCTION. x iii_ Hesketh, Hoghton, Molyneux, Patten, Shuttleworth, Stanley, (for a very long period), Curzon, Cust, Lister, Legh and Fleet- wood. In Northumberland : Blackett, Delaval, Fenwicke, Forster, Grey, Liddell, Percy, Middleton, Ridley. Blake, Ord, Selby, Brandling, Howard and Beaumont. And in Yorkshire : Bethell, Cavendish, Cholmley, Constable, Dawnay, Duncombe, Fitz- william, Fairfax, Frankland, Lascelles, Hotham, Howard, Savile, Slingsby, Strickland, Wentworth, and Wortley. When we come to consider the representatives of the respective constituencies we find that men of the highest eminence, and men who have rendered the greatest services in the Senate and to the State, have been sent to Parliament from these Northern Counties. The County of Cumberland has returned J. C. Curwen, who was also M.P. for Carlisle ; he was a very eminent agriculturalist, and twice refused to accept a Peerage. Sir James Graham, the Statesman, Chas. Howard (ist Earl of Carlisle), Lord Morpeth, (6th Earl of Carlisle), Sir James Lowther, (ist Earl of Lonsdale, who also sat for Cockermouth), and Lord Preston (a Statesman of the reign of James II.,) also sat for this County, and the City of Carlisle has sent Sir H. Vane, snr., (a Statesman of the time of Charles I., and father of the more celebrated Sir H. Vane, jnr.), Sir James Montague (an eminent lawyer in the reign of Queen Anne, afterwards chief Baron of the Exchequer), and Sir Christopher Musgrave (4th Baronet of Edenhall) ; and from Cockermouth was returned Sir H. Capel (a Statesman ot the reign of William and Mary), Chas. Jenkinson (ist Earl of Liverpool), Sir G. Macartney (Ambassador to China), Sir J. Scarlett (the ist Lord Abinger, and Lord Chief Baron), and J. Stanhope, afterwards ist Earl Stanhope, and an eminent Statesman, General and diplomatist, in the reigns of Queen Anne and George I. Of the members for the County of Durham may be noted Mr. Burdon, who constructed the cast-iron bridge over the river Wear, at Sunderland, Sir H. Havelock Allan, who, with his father, greatly distinguished him- self during the Indian Mutiny ; J. G. Lambton, afterwards ist Earl of Durham: Rt. Lilburn, the Regicide, and an important person during the Civil War ; and Joseph Pease, who was the first Quaker to sit in the House. The City of Durham has been repre- sented by John Bright, the great leader in the Anti- Corn Law agita- tion, and a distinguished orator and Quaker member ; Sir H. Hardinge, afterwards Lord Hardinge and Governor General of India ; C. Montague, an eminent Statesman in the reign of William and Mary, and afterwards Earl of Halifax; and C. Talbot, after- wards Lord Talbot, and Lord Chancellor ; and for Sunderland may x j v- INTRODUCTION. be noted G. Hudson, the Railway King, a man of great influence during a portion of his career ; and Sir Havelock Allan, who is named above. The County Palatine of Lancaster has had many noted representatives. Among these may be named for the County : Sir G. Booth, afterwards Lord Delamere, who took a very prominent part in promoting the Restoration ; Lord Stanley, after 14th Earl of Derby and Prime Minister ; W. E. Gladstone, Prime Minister ; and also the present Marquis of Hartington. For Blackburn, Dr. Bowring, editor of the Westminster Review.who wasalso a consider- able author, and made many treaties of Commerce, was a candidate, and this gentleman also sat some years for Bolton. At Burnley, in 1868, the Hon. James Scarlett, who led the heavy cavalry at the battle of Balaklava, was a candidate ; for Clitheroe, Lord Castlereagh, after 2nd Marquis of Londonderry, the celebrated diplomatist and Secretary for Foreign Affairs, was once a member ; and Lancaster had for a representative, Selden, the celebrated Antiquary. The great seaport of Liverpool can number amongst its representatives Lord Strange, afterwards 7th Earl of Derby, a great Royalist during the Civil war, who was beheaded in 1651 for his loyalty to the King. John Moore, the Regicide, who was a celebrated Parliamentarian and an unscrupulous supporter of Cromwell ; G. Canning, the orator, Statesman, and Prime Minister ; W. Huskisson, a well known Statesman, and J. E. Denison, Speaker of the House from 1857 to 1872. And among the un- successful candidates were H. Brougham, after, Lord Brougham ; and Lord Palmerston, the Statesman and Prime Minister. For the commercial capital of Manchester, John Bright, the great leader in the Anti-Corn Law agitation, was a member ; and W. E. Gladstone, the Prime Minister, and Sir G. Murray, an officer who fought in many battles in the Peninsula and elsewhere, were unsuccessful candidates. The disfranchised borough oi Newton has been represented by John How, a well known Statesman in the time of William and Mary and Queen Anne ; and also by Win. Shippen, who was a very independent member, and a strong opponent of Sir Rt. Walpole; and for Oldham there there sat W.Cobbett, who was a very well known character during the reign of George III. In the representation of Preston, mention must be made of the following members, Hon. E. G. S. Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby, and Prime Minister ; General Burgoyne, who INTRODUCTION. XV. surrendered an English army in America as prisoners of war ; John Horrocks, the manufacturer, who is said to have founded the commercial prosperity of the borough ; H. Hunt, the agitator, called " Orator " Hunt ; and Wm. Cobbett, who contested this borough and afterwards sat for Oldham. For the new borough of Rochdale, there sat Rd.Cobden.a leader in the Anti-Corn Law agita- tion; andWigan.thelastof the Lancashire boroughs tobenamed.had for its more important members Col. Rigby, a bitter opponent of the King in the Civil War ; Orlando Bridgeman, Lord-Keeper of the Great Seal in the reign of Charles II. ; and Fletcher Norton, Speaker of the House from 1770 to 1780, and afterwards Lord Grantley. Among the more noted members for the County of Northum- berland may be mentioned Sir J. Fenwicke, beheaded in January, 1697, on a charge of compassing the death ot the King ; T. Forster, junr.,who was General in the army of the Pretender in the rebellion of 1715 ; C. Grey, afterwards 2nd Earl Grey and Prime Minister, who carried the Reform Bill of 1832 ; and his nephew, Sir G. Grey, the Statesman ; Sir T. Widdrington, Speaker in 1656, and Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer; and Sir W. Widdrington, afterwards Lord Widdrington and a General for the King in the Civil War. In the Border borough of Berwick-on-Tweed, John Wilkes, the famous demagogue and political agitator, was a candidate in 1754; and among the noted members may be named Lord Barrington, who was many years Secretary at War, in the reigns of George II. and George III.; Sir G. Elliot, afterwards Earl of Minto and Governor General of India ; Sir D. Milne, an Admiral who fought under Lord Rodney in the West Indies, and commanded a line of battle ship at the bombardment of Algiers ; J. Rushworth, author of the " Historica, Collections," and Sir T. Widdrington, Speaker in 1656. For Morpeth we have J. Bankes, afterwards Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas ; Sir G. Downing, an Ambassador and Statesman, in the reign of Charles II. ; Sir G. Grey, who was for many years Secretary of State for the Home Department ; W. Huskisson, the Statesman, who was killed at the opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway ; Lord Leveson, the present Earl Granville; Lord Morpeth, afterwards 3rd Earl of Carlisle, a Statesman in the reigns of Queen Anne and George I. ; Lord Morpeth, the 7th Earl and Statesman of the present reign ; and Sir J. Williamson, who was a Statesman of the time of Charles II. And for Newcastle-upon-Tyne may be mentioned J. Blakiston, one of the Regicides ; Sir A. Hazlerigg, a celebrated personage during the time of Charles I. and Cromwell ; W. Strickland, a member xvi. INTRODUCTION. of Cromwell's House of Lords, and the Hon. C. J. Phipps, after- wards Lord Mulgrave, who went on a voyage of discovery to the North Pole, and who was a candidate in 1774. Of the members for the County of Westmoreland, among the more prominent may be named C. Howard, afterwards first Earl of Carlisle ; H. Law- rence, a member of Cromwell's House of Lords; Sir J. Lowther, a Statesman in the time of William and Mary, who was created Viscount Lonsdale in 1696 ; Sir J. Lowther, after 1st Earl of Lonsdale; Sir P. Musgrave, 2nd Bt. of Edenhall, a famous Royalist during the Civil War ; and R. Strickland, and his son Sir T. Strickland, who both commanded troops for the King during the Civil War ; and H. Brougham, afterwards Lord Brougham and Lord Chancellor, was a candidate for the County in 1818, 1820 and 1826. And for the disfranchised borough of Appleby there sat as representatives : Sir P. Francis, considered as the most probable author of the "Letters of Junius;" Hon.W.Pitt.the celebrated States- man and Prime Minister; F. Norton, aftersvards Lord Grantley, and Speaker of the House from 1770 to 1780; G.B.Dodington, after- wards Lord Melcombe, and author of the well-known "Diary ;" Lord Dungarvan, afterwards Earl of Cork, a celebrated Statesman of the reigns of Charles I. and II. ; Sir J. Hotham, the Governor of Hull, who refused to allow Charles I. to enter its gates ; Lord Howick, after 2nd Earl Grey and Prime Minister, who carried the Reform Bill of 1832 ; H. Ireton, the Regicide ; C. Jenkinson and R. B. Jenkinson, respectively the 1st and 2nd Earls of Liverpool, the latter being for many years Prime Minister ; and Geo. Tierney, a celebrated opponent of the above named Hon. W..Pitt, and leader of the Whig opposition. We now come to the last County included in this volume — Yorkshire ; and for this great County and its cities and boroughs may be named many eminent, illustrious and noted representatives. For the County there were H. Brougham, afterwards Lord Brougham, and Lord Chancellor ; Sir G. Calvert, after Lord Baltimore, and Secretary of State in the reign of James I.; R. Cobden, a leader in the agitation for the repeal of the Corn Laws ; the 2nd and 3rd Lords Fairfax, the Parliamentary Generals during the Civil War; Sir W. Constable, the Regicide; J. Lambert, the celebrated Parliamentarian leader during the Civil War; R. Lilburn, the Regicide, and an important person during the Civil War; Lord Morpeth, afterwards 7th Earl of Carlisle, a Statesman of the present reign ; Walter Strickland and Sir William Strickland, both members of Cromwell's House of Lords ; Sir T. Wentworth, the celebrated Earl of Strafford, be- INTRODUCTION. Xvii. headed in 1641 ; and William Wilberforce, the eminent advocate forthe abolition of Slavery. The disfranchised borough of Aldborough has been represented by the Hon. H. Boyle, afterwards Lord Carleton, a Statesman in the reigns of King William and Queen Anne ; J. Lambert, the celebrated Parliamentarian leader during the Civil War ; Hon. H. Pelham, a Statesman in the reigns of George I. and II. ; William Pitt, afterwards Earl of Chatham, the very celebrated Statesman ; J. Stanhope, afterwards 1st Earl Stanhope, and an eminent Statesman, General and diplomatist in the reigns of Queen Anne and George I. ; R. Strickland, a com- mander for the King in the Civil War ; and C. Wandesford, Lord- Deputy of Ireland in the reign of Charles I. For Beverley may be noticed Sir H. Vane, senr., a Statesman of the time of Charles I., and father of the more celebrated Sir H. Vane, junr. ; and Sir J. Hotham, the Governor of Hull, who refused permission to Charles I. to enter its gates. For the disfranchised borough of Boroughbridge may be mentioned Sir F. Burdett, a celebrated political character in the reign of George III.; Lord Castlereagh, afterwards 2nd Marquis of Londonderry, the celebrated diplomatist and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs ; H. Clinton, Commander in Chief of the English Army in America in 1778 ; the 2nd Lord Fairfax, Parliamentary General during the Civil War ; Hon. W. Murray, afterwards Earl of Mansfield, and Lord Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench; Sir J.Scott, after Earl of Eldon,and Lord Chancellor; and Sir R. Steele, the celebrated writer and author of the " Tatler." In the new borough of Halifax may be specially mentioned F. Crossley, who was made a Baronet in 1863, and who was a great benefactor to that borough. The disfranchised borough of Hedon has been represented by G. Anson, afterwards Lord Anson, the famous Circumnavigator and Admiral ; Sir J. Digby, afterwards Earl of Bristol, a diplomatist of the reign of James I., and a strong Royalist in the Civil War ; Wm. Pulteney, afterwards Earl of Bath, leader of the opposition against Sir Rt. Walpole ; Sir C. Saunders, a celebrated Admiral. Lord Spencer, after Earl of Sunderland, a Statesman of the reigns of Queen Anne and George I ; Sir W. Strickland, a member of Cromwell's House of Lords ; and Sir. W. Trumbull, a famous Statesman and diplomatist of the period of James II. and King William. In the great port of Kingston-upon-Hull we have Sir James Graham, Bt., a Statesman of the present reign ; the incorruptible patriot, Marvel, who refused to accept a bribe from the King ; Sir H. Vane, junr., the famous Parliamentarian and Republican, who was beheaded in 1662 ; and Wilberforce, the celebrated advocate for the abolition of Slavery. The old West Riding borough of Knaresborough can count among xviii. INTRODUCTION. its representatives H. Brougham, afterwards Lord Brougham, and Lord Chancellor ; Sir W. Constable, the Regicide ; Sir J. Mackintosh, author of a History of England, who was eminent as a lawyer, and also for his efforts to mitigate the severity of the criminal code ; and G. Tierney, a celebrated opponent of Mr. Pitt, the Prime Minister and leader of the Whig opposition ; the great borough of Leeds has been honoured in having among its list of members T. B. Macaulay, afterwards Lord Macaulay, the historian ; and W. E. Gladstone, the Statesman and Prime Minister ; and Joseph Hume, the economist and a great Parliamentary character, was an unsuccessful candidate in 1841. Malton has numbered in its list the two great orators and Statesmen : Edmund Burke and Rd. Grattan ; Rt. Lilburn, the Regicide ; C. C. Pepys, after- wards Earl of Cottenham, and Lord Chancellor ; and Sir J. Scarlett, after Lord Abinger, and Lord Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer. In Pontefract may be named J. Lambert, the celebrated Parliamentarian leader ; Sir G. Savile, afterwards Earl of Halifax, a celebrated Statesman in the reigns of Charles II., James and William ; Sir T. Wentworth, the famous Earl of Strafford, beheaded in 1641 ; and C. J. Fox, the great orator and Statesman, who was a candidate for the borough in 1774. The fashionable sea-side resort of Scarborough has been represented by Sir W. Constable, the Regicide; Sir H. Cholmley, the brave defender of Scarborough Castle for the King against the Parlia- mentarians ; Sir J. Hotham, Kt., beheaded the day before his father for attempting to deliver up Hull to the King ; and C. M. Sutton, afterwards Viscount Canterbury, who was Speaker of the House from 1817 to 1834. For the great cutlery emporium of Sheffield we note J. S. Buckingham, who was a great traveller in Eastern Countries, and also a lecturer and founder of the well known literary journal, "The Atheneum ;" and J. A. Roebuck, a very well-known political character during the period he repre- sented the borough. The North Riding borough of Richmond has had for its members T. Chaloner, the Regicide ; T. Howell, a diplomatist and official in the reigns of James and Charles ; Sir R. Palmer, afterwards Earl of Selborne and Lord Chancellor ; R. Percival, a person of considerable importance in the times of Queen Elizabeth and James I. ; A. Wedderburn, afterwards Lord Lough- borough, and Earl of Rosslyn, and Lord Chancellor; and C. Wandesford, who was Lord Deputy of Ireland in the reign of Charles I. In the City of Ripon we have Sir J. Bourchier, the Regicide ; Sir G. Cockburn, an admiral who conveyed the Emperor Napoleon to his captivity at St Helena ; Sir J. R. G. Graham, Bt., the Statesman; J. Lambert, the celebrated Parliamentarian leader ; INTRODUCTION. xix. Sir E. B. Sugden, afterwards Lord St. Leonards, and Lord Chan- cellor of Ireland, and also of Great Britain ; and G. J. Goschen, the present Chancellor of the Exchequer. The borough of Thirsk has been represented by C.Wandesford, Lord-Deputy of Ireland in the reign of Charles I. ; Sir T. Belasyse, afterwards Lord Fauconberg, H. Belasyse (his eldest son), and J. Belasyse (his second son), three great supporters of the King in the Civil War ; W. Strickland, a member of Cromwell's House of Lords ; and T. Robinson, after- wards Lord Grantham, a diplomatist and Statesman of the reign of George II. Whitby has had for a member Rt. Stephenson, the very celebrated Railway Engineer. And lastly, for the City of York, may be named Sir T. Osborne, afterwards Duke of Leeds, an eminent Statesman of the reigns of Charles II., James and William; and Sir T. Widdrington, who was Speaker of the House in 1656, and afterwards Lord Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer. In concluding this Introduction, and having given a general idea of the scope of the work, the author begs to submit the volume for the approval of the public interested in the perusal of books of this description — the subject of the Parliamentary Representation of the Country must always be an interesting one for the Politician, and Historian, and the author thinks that, upon examination, the work will be found to contain special features not possessed by any other volume on the like subject. September, 1890. W. W. BEAN. ABBREVIATIONS. (w.) Whig, (t.) Tory, (/.) Liberal, (c.) Conservative, (*-.) Radical, (ch.) Chartist, (gl.) Gladstonian Liberal (a supporter of the policy of Mr. Gladstone on the- question of Home Rule for Ireland), (ul.) Union Liberal (an opponent of the policy of Mr. Gladstone on the question of Home Rule for Ireland). Among the works relating to this subject, " Smith's Parliaments of England,"" was named as being, probably, the best collection of polls at contested elections then published, but the Author wishes to mention that the polls named below are not contained in that work, and have been discovered in searching through the British Museum collections, though at the same time he is fully aware that he- has not found all the polls which have actually taken place in these six Counties.. Carlisle, 1705, '21, '22, '34, '86. (Vice Norton). Cockermouth, 1710, '13, '38, 1818, Durham, Co., 1701. Durham, 1700, '05. Lancashire, 1700, '22, 1826, Clitheroe, 1694, '95, 1702, '13, '14. Lancaster, 1727, '34, '45, '86. Liverpool, 1694, 1705, '10, 22, 29. Preston, 1689, '95, '98, 1713, '31. Wigan, 1627, '40, (1), '40, (2), 1713, '63. Northumberland, 1716. Berwick-on-Tweed, 1695, 1711. '13, '22, '34. Morpeth, 1713. Westmoreland, 1700, '1, '2, '8, '41, '59, '61. Appleby, 1713, '23. Yorkshire, 1705, '08, '27. Aldborough, 1678, '98. Beverley, 1723. Hedon, 1746. Kingston-upon Hull, 1660. *6i, 1722, '24, '27, '34, '47, '68. Malton, 1714. Northallerton, 1705. Pontefract, 1714, '68, (second election). Richmond, 1678, 1727. Scarborough, 1640, '45, 1744, ' 47l '68, '70. York, 1685, '89, '98. Parliamentary Representation of the Six Northern Counties of England. CUMBERLAND. 1603 Wilfrid Lawson, Edward Musgrave. 1614 Sir Thomas Penruddock, Kt., Sir William Lawson, Kt. 1620 Sir George Dalston, Kt., Sir Henry Curwen, Kt. 1623 Sir George Dalston, Kt., Ferdinando Huddleston. Mr. Huddleston was outlawed, but for what reason does not appear ; his being so seems to have raised some question in the House, as Mr. Glanvill reported from the Committee of Privileges, May 28, 1624, that he might serve, notwithstanding he be out- lawed; and the House agreed, and also further agreed with the Committee that his being so ought not to prejudice his election. 1625 Sir George Dalston, Kt., Patrick Curwen. 1625 Sir George Dalston, Kt., Patrick Curwen. 1627 Sir George Dalston, Kt., Sir Patrick Curwen, Bart. 1640 Sir George Dalston, Kt., Sir Patrick Curwen, Bart. 1640 Sir Patrick Curwen, Bart., Sir George Dalston, Kt. Both the above were discharged and disabled, March 15, 1642, for sitting, or being any longer members of the House during this Parliament ; Sir P. Curwen for being very active in the Com- mission of Array in Cumberland, and Sir George Dalston for sending some horses for the aid and assistance of the Com- missioners. On September 28, 1643, the House resolved their estates should be forthwith sequestered for their long and wilful 2 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. neglecting and deserting the service of the Commonwealth, in not attending as they ought in the House. And on the following January 22, they were again discharged and disabled on account of deserting the service of the House, and being in the King's quarters, and adhering to that party, and during, the time of the Civil War, Sir P. Curwen was fined the sum of ^"2000 in accord- ance with the report of the Committee sitting at Goldsmith's Hall, on the fines and compositions of divers delinquents, his offence being that he deserted the Parliament and sat in the Junto at Oxford, and was a Commissioner of Array, but submitted himself October 31, 1644, which amount was accepted by the House, and a pardon granted accordingly ; new writs were ordered Sept. 25. 1645 William Airmyn, Richard Tolson. 1653 Col Robert Fenwick. 1654 Charles Howard, William Briscoe. 1656 Charles Howard, William Briscoe. 1658 Sir Wilfrid Lawson, Kt. William Briscoe. 1660 Lord, Charles Howard, Sir Wilfrid Lawson, Kt. 1661 Sir Patrick Curwen, Bart., Sir George Fletcher, Bart., Sir William Huddleston, Kt. On the death of Sir P. Curwen, new writ, December 20. 1664 Sir John Lowther, Bart. 1678 Sir John Lowther, Bart., Richard Lamplugh. 1679 Sir John Lowther, Bart., Viscount Morpeth. Ferdinando Huddleston petitioned, November 3, 1680, on this election, but no report appeared. 1681 Sir George Fletcher, Bart., (t) Sir John Lowther, Bart. («<) 1685 Viscount Preston, (t) Sir John Lowther, Bart. (71") 16S8 Sir John Lowther, Bart., (w) Sir George Fletcher, Bart.- (t) 1690 Sir John Lowther, Bart., (w) Sir George Fletcher, Bart., (t) cumberland. 3 1695 Sir John Lowther, Bart., (w) Sir George Fletcher, Bart., (t) 1698 Sir John Lowther, Bart., (w) Sir George Fletcher, Bart., (t) Sir G. Fletcher died in July, 1700, but no new writ was ordered 1700 Richard Musgrave, Wilfrid Lawson. 1701 Sir Edward Hasel, Kt., George Fletcher. 1702 Gilfrid Lawson, (w) Richard Musgrave, (t) Sir Wilfrid Lawson, Bart. Sir W. Lawson petitioned, October 24, saying he was duly elected with M., but the High Sheriff was prevailed on by undue means to return Mr. Lawson with M.; no report appeared. 1705 George Fletcher, Richard Musgrave. (t) 1708 James Lowther, (w) Gilfrid Lawson. (w) 1710 James Lowther, (w) Gilfrid Lawson. (w) 1713 James Lowther, (w) Gilfrid Lawson. (w) 1714 James Lowther, (w) Gilfrid Lawson. (w) On the opening of this Parliament, March 24, the House taking notice from the book of returns that there was no return for this County, ordered the Sheriff to attend to state the reason ; nothing further appears. 1722 Sir Christopher Musgrave, Bart., (7) Gilfrid Lawson. (w) 1727 James Lowther, Gilfrid Lawson. (w) Mr. Lowther succeeded to the Baronetcy in October, 1731. 1734 Sir James Lowther, Bart., Sir Joseph Pennington, Bart. 1741 Sir Joseph Pennington, Bart., Sir James Lowther, Bart. On the death of Sir J. Pennington, new writ, December 10. 1744 Sir John Pennington, Bart. 1747 Sir James Lowther, Bart., Sir John Pennington, Bart. 1'AKI.IAMEXTARY REPRESENTATION. 1754 Sir James Lowther, Bart., Sir John Pennington, Bart. On the death of Sir J. Lowther, new writ, January 15. 1755 Sir William Lowther, Bart.* On the death of Sir W. Lowther, new writ, April 27. 1756 Sir William Fleming, Bart., On the death of Sir W. Fleming, new writ, April 6. 1757 Sir James Lowther, Bart., 1761 Sir James Lowther, Bart. Sir John Pennington, Bart, (w) Sir J. Lowther being also elected for Westmoreland and choosing it, new writ, December 9. , 1 761 Sir Wilfrid Lawson, Bart. On the death of Sir W. Lawson, new wril, December 7. 1762 Sir James Lowther, Bart. 1768 Henry Curwen (iv) 2,139 Sir James Lowther, Bart, (t) - i,977 Henry Fletcher (w) i>975 Humphrey Senhouse (t) f 1,891 * Read's " Weekly Journal " of March 22, 1755, says : " We are advised that at the election at Cockermouth, of Sir William Lowther, for this County, 3,650 gentlemen, freeholders and others, dined with him, and 768 gallons of wine, 1454 gallons of ale, and 5814 bottles of punch were used on that occasion." f Some of the gossiping Chronicles of the day say that Sir James Lowther spent ^30,000 over this election, and others that he and the Duke of Portland spent /8o,ooo, or /joo.ooo between them — Cumberland, and Westmoreland M.P's, by R. S. Ferguson. Curwen, and Fletcher, and Lowther, and Senhouse were joint candidates. The poll was taken at Cockermouth, and lasted 19 days, from Wednesday, March 30, to Wednesday, April 20. The High Sheriff made the return Saturday, April 23. The Poll of votes admitted by the Sheriff by Wards was as follows : Votes C & F Cumberland ... 6q 6q Allerdale aiove Derwent '43 Allerdale below 3 56 Eshdale ■34 Leath 32 27 queri'd rejected votes ~L & S 28 7 16 Votes offered& polled 846 i486 318 722 rejected 97 150 72 o 33 Total Votes 943 1636 760 318 755 4060 352 4412 The total number of votes polled at this election were for... During the poll the following were tendered, but were rejected by the Sheriff, viz., for... After the poll there were further rejected by the Sheriff, viz., for Reti rn by the Sheriff ... Curwen Lowth'r Fletcher 412 432 492 372 243 48s 436 644 38l 241 4S3 2185 2518 328 2lgo 51 2139 306 74 2 34 1993 2061 68 1993 16 '977 2027 2355 328 2027 52 '975 S'house 410 861 317 78 23* 1904 1972 68 1904 13 1891 CUMBERLAND. 5 Fletcher petitioned November 10, that several unwarrantable practices were used by and for Lowther and Senhouse, before and during the poll, during which the Sheriff acted with great partiality and unfairness for Lowther and Senhouse, by rejecting very great numbers who tendered for the petitioner and Curwen, and polling many for Lowther and Senhouse, who were not quali- fied, notwithstanding which a considerable majority appeared at the close to have been admitted for the petitioner and Curwen, but the Sheriff took some days after this before he made his return, declaring he wanted to be satisfied as to the right of voting of some who were polled, and respecting which he promised that during the above interval he would receive evidence and hear arguments, and in consequence of this, evidence was offered, and counsel for the petitioner pressed to be heard in support of the rights of several voters, but the Sheriff refused to hear either evidence or counsel, and arbitrarilv rejected a considerable number notwithstanding bis promise, and by this conduct left a pretended majority of i for Lowther, and under colour thereof returned him, to the great prejudice of the rights of the freeholders and thepetitioner, and in open violation of the law, and the petitioner prayed his name might be inserted in the return instead of Sir J. Lowther's. A petition of several freeholdeis, and also of several on behalf of themselves and other freeholders, was presented, November id, saying, a great majority, among whom were the petitioners, tendered their votes for Curwen and Fletcher, but the Sheriff rejected them in a most arbitral}' and illegal manner, and polled a great number in the interest of Lowther and Senhouse, who either had no pretence of right, or stood precisely in the same circumstances with those whom he had refused on the other side ; and during the poll, which lasted 19 days, the Sheriff gave out several resolutions in writing according to which, as he professed, the right of voting should be determined, notwithstanding which he never scrupled to admit or reject votes for the service of Lowther in direct contradiction to the resolutions he had made, and some frivolous objections being made to some voters for Curwen and Fletcher for want of certain evidence to their title, the Sheriff directed the names of such to be entered in the poll book with queries, promising to receive the evidence some time before the return was made ; but after the close of the poll, though such was frequently tendered him both in public and private, and though three days elapsed between the close of the poll and the making of the return, the Sheriff utterly refused to receive the evidence, and arbitrarily rejected the votes in breach of his promise solemnly and repeatedly given, and by these and many other artifices uniformly and obstinately pursued, a majority of 6 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. 2 only was had for Lowther, by which he was returned with Curwen, and the petitioners' rights were thus most wantonly trampled upon, and most flagrantly and unjustly invaded on this occasion, beyond any precedent of former times, even in the most corrupt elections. Senhouse also petitioned, November 22, that many were polled for Curwen not legally entitled, and several rejected who ought to have been admitted, and who offered to vote for the petitioner, by which a pretended majority was got for Curwen, who was returned to the petitioner's prejudice, who ought to have been returned with Lowther. Several gentlemen and clergy also petitioned, November 22, on Senhouse's behalf and to the same effect as his petition. All these petitions were ordered to be heard at the bar. and on the hearing, December 1, 6, 8, 13, and 15, the counsel for Fletcher and the freeholders ex- amined several witnesses to prove that the Sheriff solicited votes for Lowther, and acted with great partiality for him during the election and after the close of the poll ; and upon examining Thomas Benson and proposing that he be asked what conver- sation passed between him and the Sheriff as to the appointment of counsel to assist the Sheriff in taking the poll, he desired to be excused from answering, as it was in confidence, he being appointed to transact the business of the under Sheriff, but the House ordered him to be told it was expected he should answer the ques- tion ; he did so, and was then further examined to prove the partiality of the Sheriff for Lowther in the appointment of counsel to assist him in taking the poll, he and another were also examined as to the Sheriff polling certain votes on the first polling day, but afterwards resolving to refuse other votes, though they came under the same description ; counsel also examined several about the Sheriff polling several with queries, under a pretence that they were not freeholders, but with assurances that he would at the close of the poll, examine whether the estates for which such votes were offered were freehold or not, and afterwards refusing to ex- amine into their legality, though several times applied to for that purpose, and then rejecting the queried votes without any examin- ation or hearing counsel, though evidence was offered to establish their rights, and counsel attended him and offered to be heard; and the counsel insisting the majority at the close of the poll being for Fletcher, he ought to have been returned, desired the directions of the House how they should proceed; on which the House ordered they should then confine themselves to the matter of the return. Lowther's counsel were then heard, and copies being produced by them of several resolutions of the Sheriff, which he published during the poll, as to what species of voters should be admitted, and what rejected ; they examined several witnesses to CUMBERLAND. 7 shew on what occasion the Sheriff came to several of the reso- lutions, and that they were made without respect to any of the candidates, also on what grounds the Sheriff queried the votes, and on what grounds he took the votes of several queried, and that he gave no assurances either during the poll or at its close, that he would receive evidence or hear counsel as to the votes so queried, at the time to which he had adjourned the next County Court. After several more hearings of the petitions of no particular interest, a motion being made that the counsel for Fletcher and the freeholders be now called in, and directed to proceed on the merits of the election ; it was lost by 247 to 95, and another motion being made that Sir J. Lowther was duly returned, it passed in the negative, and the House resolved that Fletcher ought to have been returned, and ordered the Deputy Clerk of the Crown to amend the return, which he did December 16. Sir J. Lowther had leave to petition on the election within four- teen days, if he thought fit, as also had the freeholders leave to question Fletcher's election within the same time ; the further hearing of the petitions was then discharged, and Senhouse's petition was ordered to be heard at the Bar on the following Tuesday, but nothing further appears. 1774 Sir James Lowther, Bart., (t) 976 Henry Fletcher, (w) ■ - 876 Sir Joseph Pennington, Bart, (t) - 305 Sir J. Lowther was also elected for Westmoreland, but chose Cumberland. — See Westmoreland. 1780 Sir James Lowther, Bart., (t) Henry Fletcher, (w) Colonel, John Henry Pennington.* Sir J. Lowther was also elected for Haslemere, but chose Cumberland. v . Mr. Fletcher was made a Baronet, May, 1782. 1784 Sir Henry Fletcher, Bart., (w) William Lowther. (t) Mr. Lowther succeeded his father as Baronet in July, 1788. 1790 Sir Henry Fletcher, Bart., (w) Humphrey Senhouse, (t) * Colonel Pennington came forward as a candidate, and had his name put at a County meeting, where he obtained the show of hands. At first he declined, but afterwards gave way to pressure, and began his canvass after Lowther and Fletclier had had a month's start of him ; he afterwards withdrew without going to a poll. — Cumberland and Westmoreland M .P's. 8 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION 1796 Sir Henry Fletcher, Bart., (w) John Lowther. (r) 1802 Sir Henry Fletcher, Hart., ■(«>) John Lowther. (t) 1806 John Lowther, (t) Viscount Morpeth, (w) Sir Henry Fletcher, Bart. (w)* Mr. Lowther was also elected for Cockermouth, but chose Cumberland. 1807 John Lowther, (7) Viscount Morpeth. •(«/) Mr. Lowther was again elected for Cockermouth, but chose Cumberland. 1812 John Lowther, (t) Viscount Morpeth. (k<) Mr. Lowther was again elected for Cockermouth, but chose Cumberland. 1818 Lord Viscount Morpeth, (w) John Lowther, (t) John Christian Curwex. (w)\ 1820 John Lowther, (t) 166 John Christian Curwen, («') - 138 Viscount Morpeth. [t)\ • - 96 Mr. Curwen was also elected for Carlisle, but chose Cumber- land. 1826 John Christian Curwen, Sir John Lowther, Bart.,§ * Sir H. Fletcher was a candidate, and was proposed on the hustings. Lord Morpeth was also proposed, and he and Lowther had the show of hands ; a poll was demanded for Fletcher, but he afterwards withdrew from the contest. t Mr. Curwen was proposed upon the hustings during his absence. The show of hands was for Morpeth and Curwen, on which a poll was demanded for Lowther. The High Sheriff then adjourned the proceedings for Curwen to be communicated with by his proposer, who went to Workington and brought Curwen back. Curwen speaking from the hustings, being asked by the Sheriff if he offered himself, replied, he declined doing so, on which the Sheriff declared Morpeth and Lowther duly elected. The decision of Curwen not to go to the poll was in consequence of the refusal of Lord Morpeth to coalesce with him. J Mr. Curwen was proposed without his consent, but came upon the hustings and accepted his nomination ; Lord Morpeth retired at the close of the first day's poll. § Mr. Brougham, whose chances for Westmoreland were on the wane, wished to join Curwen as a candidate and try for both seats for this County, but Curwen declined this as he also did another proposition that he should resign in order to make way for Sir J. R. G. Graham. Curwen and Lowther were returned without opposition at the election.— Cumberland and Westmoreland M. PS. CUMBERLAND. 1,196 1,170 454 On the death of Mr. Curwen, writ ordered in recess, and stated to House, February, 5. (The election was on January 16.) 1829 Sir James Robt. Geo. Graham, Bart., (w) 1830 Sir James Robt. Geo. Graham, Bart., (w) Sir John Lowther, Bart., (t) On Sir J. Graham being appointed First Lord of the Admir- alty, new writ November 22. 1830 Sir James Robt. Geo. Graham, Bart, (w) 1831 Sir James Robt. Geo. Graham, Bart., (w) William Blamire (w) Viscount Lowther. (<()*- EAST DIVISION. 1832 Sir James Robt. Geo. Graham, Bart., (/) William Blamire. (l)f 1835 Sir James Robt. Geo. Graham, Bart., (/) William Blamire. (I) On Mr. Blamire being appointed Chief Tithe Commissioner, new writ, August 19. 1836 William James. (I) 1837 Major, Francis Aglionby, (I) 2 > 2 94 William James, (/) - 2 > I 45 Sir James Robt. Geo. Graham, Bart., (c) - 1,603 Plumpers for Aglionby 55 ; James 13 ; Graham 1,426 ; Aglionby and James 2,085 ; Aglionby and Graham 153 ; James and Graham 24. Polling Districts. Alston Brampton Carlisle Dalston Hesket Kirkoswald Longtown Penrith Wigton Aglionby James 74 75 410 379 53i 520 215 201 133 125 144 119 106 95 459 412 222 199 2,294 2,145 Graham 118 105 I So 67 82 117 394 349 191 1,603 * Poll on each day Graham Blamire Lowther May 5 218 215 7i 6 3H 3i7 165 7 400 385 217 9 254 253 1 1 196 1170 454 Lord Lowther, when he was nominated, had already issued his address to the electors of Westmoreland. Lord Lowther withdrew May g. t Mr. Hasell and Sir F. F. Vane were talked of as candidates at this election, but did not come forward. —Cumberland and Westmoreland il.P's. C 10 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. On the death of Major Aglionby, new writ, July 6. 1840 Hon. Chas. Wentworth- Geo. Howard. (I) 1S41 Hon. Chas. Wentworth Geo. Howard, (/) - William James, (I) Capt. William W. Stephenson, (c) * Polling Districts Alston Brampton Carlisle Dalston Hesket Kirkoswald Longtown ... Penrith Wigton Howard James Stephens 89 88 103 46S 435 i°3 440 423 282 153 144 122 106 125 120 in 106 166 161 135 328 386 366 434 172 166 248 2,oS6 1.988 1,906 1847 Hon. Chas. Wentworth Geo. Howard, (/) William Marshall. (/) 1852 Hon. Chas. Wentworth Geo. Howard, (/)- William Marshall, (/) Thomas Salkeld. (c) Polling Districts Alston Brampton Carlisle Dalston Hesket Kirkoswald Longtown Penrith Wigton Howard 474 598 128 89 99 309 406 !74 Marshall 97 4 J 7 578 116 82 99 2S7 414 165 2,375 2,255 Salkeld 88 *74 361 141 151 171 190 4°5 283 1,964 1857 Hon. Chas. Wentworth Geo. Howard, (/) William Marshall. (I) 1859 Hon. Chas. Wentworth Geo. Howard, (7) William Marshall. (I) 1865 Hon. Chas. Wentworth Geo. Howard, L William Marshall. (?) 1868 William Nicholson Hodgson, (c) Hon. Chas. Wentworth Geo. Howard, (/)- William Marshall. (/) - 2,086 1,988 1,906- 2,375- 2,255 1,964. 2,626- 2,547 2,402 * George Head, Esq., was askei to stand as a Conservative at this election- but declined, and was again asked at the election of 1852, but again declined. CUMBERLAND. Polling Districts. Alston Bolton Fell End Brampton Carlisle Dalston Hesket-in-the-Forest Kirkbampton Kirkoswald Longtown Penrith Penruddock Sebergham Skirwith Warwick Bridge Wigton .. On Register 360 306 644 "13 262 247 408 380 323 933 330 197 243 409 509 6,664 Voted Hodgson Howard 306 168 144 252 151 110 496 116 407 776 387 411 208 138 72 201 123 80 317 232 93 284 160 132 275 104 176 690 437 272 247 94 J 43 137 74 66 174 95 84 33i 166 187 348 181 170 5.042 2,626' 2,547 Marshall 142 97 364 390 72 80 86 124 159 25S 152 62 89 161 166 1874 (0- 2,402 2.943 2,629 2,622 2,939 2,783 Hon. Chas. Wentworth Geo. Howard William Nicholson Hodgson, (c) Sir Rd. Courtenay Musgrave, Bart, (c) On the death of Mr. Hodgson, new writ, April 10 1876 Edward Stafford Howard, (/) Sir Rd. Courtenay Musgrave, Bart, (c) On the death of Hon. C. W. G. Howard, new writ, April 17. 1879 Geo. James Howard, (I) 1880 Sir Rd. Courtenay Musgrave, Bart., (c) - 3,161 Edward Stafford Howard, (/) 3,083 Geo. James Howard. (I) 3,039 On the death of Sir R. C. Musgrave, new writ, February 17. 1881 Geo. James Howard, (I) 3,071 Rt. Hon. James Lowther, (c) 3,041 WEST DIVISION. 1832 Viscount Lowther, (c) Edward Stanley, (c) .Henry Curwen. (/)* - Polling Districts Aspatria Bootle Cockermouth Egremont 1.875 1,693 1,510 Keswick . Plumpers.. Lowther Stanley 259 241 ■316 321 47i 378 777 711 52 42 1,875 1,693 77 24 1 Curwen 502 44 63S 188 138 1,510 1,336 * The Liberals intended to bring forward Sir Wilfrid Lawson as well as Mr. Curwen, but withdrew Lawson upon finding that the Conservatives also in- tended to have two candidates. — Cumberland and Westmoreland M.P's. 12 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Lord Lowther was also elected for Westmoreland, and choosing to sit for the latter, new writ, February 28. 1833 Samuel Irton, (r) 1,682 Major, Francis Aglionby, (/) 1,601 Polling Districts. Aspatria Bootle Cockermouth Egremont Keswick Irton 225 313 384 702 5» 1,682 Aglionby 574 50 621 226 130 1,601 1835 Edward Stanley, (c) Samuel Irton, (c) Major, Francis Aglionby, (/) Polling Districts. Aspatria Bootle Cockermouth Egremont Keswick Stanley Irton Aglionby 287 288 517 347 338 52 445 454 626 729 715 249 91 88 J37 1,899 1,883 1,581 1837 Edward Stanley, (c) Samuel Irton. (c) 184.1 Edward Stanley, (c) Samuel Irton. (c) 1S47 Edward Stanley, (c) Henry Lowther. (c) 1852 Henry Lowther, (c) Samuel Irton. (c) 1857 General, Henry Wyndham, (c) Henry Lowther, (c) Wilfrid Lawson, (I) Polling Districts. Abbey Holme Aspatria Bolton Gate Bootle Cockermouth Egremont Gosforth Keswick Maryport Whitehaven Workington Wyndham Lowther S 9 96 159 220 251 166 143 146 38i 99 98 81 134 228 207 170 142 9i !54 423 97 Lawson 125 231 135 77 300 106 «4 131 70 214 81 1,825 1.554 7,899 1,883 1,848 1,825 1859 General, Sir Henry Wyndham, (c) Captain Henry Lowther, (c) On the death of Sir H. Wyndham, new writ, August 15. CUMBERLAND. !3 i860 Hon. Percy Scawen Wyndham, (c) 1865 Captain Henry Lowther, (c) Hon. Percy Scawen Wyndham, (c) 1868 Lieut. Col. Henry Lowther, (c) Hon. Percy Scawen Wyndham. (c) On Colonel Lowther becoming Earl of Lonsdale, new writ, March 15. 1872 Lord Muncaster. (c) 1874 Hon. Percy Scawen Wyndham, (c) 2532 Lord Muncaster, (c) 2^20 James Wm. Ballantine Dyke^.. (7) I7 86 David Ainsworth.*(/) i77i 1880 David Ains worth, (/) 3I7 ^ Hon. Percy Scawen Wyndham, (c) 2686 Lord Muncaster. (r) 2624 By the Restribution Act of 1885 this County was divided into Four Divisions. The Northern or Eskdale. The Mid or Pen- rith. The Cockermouth, and the Western or Egremont, each to return a single member. NORTHERN OR ESKDALE. 1885 Robert Andrews Allison, (I) 4749 Samuel Porter Foster, (c) 31G3 1886 Robert Andrews Allison, (g I) 41 12 Rt. Hon. James Lowther. (c) 3226 MID OR PENRITH. 1885 Henry Chas. Howard, (I) 3921 James William Lowther. (c)- 344S 1886 James William Lowther (c) 3676 Wilfrid Lawson. (gl) 3032 COCKERMOUTH. 1885 Chas. James Valentine (c) 3845 Sir Wilfrid Lawson, Bart. (/) 3835 1886 Sir Wilfrid Lawson, Bart., [gl) - 4 r 3o Henry Fraser Curwen. (hii I) 3126 * There were sixteen polling places, namely — Abbey Town, Aspatria, Bolton- gate, Bootle, Caldbeck. Cockermouth, Egremont, Gosforth, Holmrook, Keswick, Lamplugh, Maryport, Millom, Sillolh, Whitehaven, and Workington. 14 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. WESTERN OR EGREMONT. 1885 Lord Muncaster, (c) - 3990 David Ainsworth. (/) 3453 1886 Lord Muncaster, (c) - 3583 David Ainsworth. (gl) 34 J 9 CUMBERLAND. I'5 BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Aglionby, F., (Candidate, Wept Division, 1833-35 > M.P., East Division, 1837) was son of John Orfeur Yates, who married a Miss Aglionby, and cousin of Mr. Aglionby, M.P. for Cocker- mouth. He assumed the name of Aglionby in 1822, in com- pliance with the will of one of his aunts, and also succeeded to Aglionby estates. He was brought up to the Bar, but did not follow the legal profession. On the outbreak of the war, after the peace of Amiens, he entered the Cumberland Militia, and became a Major in that regiment. In 1818 he was appointed Chairman of Quarter Sessions for this County, and was so to the time of his death in 1840, when he expired in the Court House at Carlisle, from a fit of apoplexy, whilst attending the Mid- summer Sessions. Ainsworth, D., (Candidate, West Division, 1874, M.P., 1SS0 ; candidate Egremont Division of this county, 1S85-86) was called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn in June, 1870, but afterwards became a merchant and manufacturer ; was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant of this county, and a magistrate for Lancashire ; was brother of Mr. Ainsworth, candidate for Barrow in Furness, 1886. Airmyn, W., (1645) was son and heir of \\m. Airmyn, of Osgodby, Lincolnshire, who was created a Baronet in Nov. 1619, and who was M.P. for Boston, Grantham and Lincolnshire, and succeeded him as second Baronet on his death in November 1651. He was a Commissioner from Parliament to the Scots in 1643. This baronetcy became extinct on his death in 1683. Allison, R. A., (North Division, 1885-6) wasa magistrate for this county ; was also President of the Carlisle Liberal Association, a Director of the Midland Railway, Company, and a Mem- ber of the United Kingdom Alliance. Blamire, W., (1831, and East Division 1832-36) was nephew of J. C. Curwen. M.P. for this county 1820-30. In 1836, he l6 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. was appointed Chief Tithe Commutation Commissioner, and was afterwards head of the Copyhold and Inclosure Com- missions. He was made an Inclosure Commissioner for England and Wales in Aug., 1845, and retired from the public service in i860. He was appointed high sheriff of this county, April, 1828, on the death of Mr. Thos. Parker. Briscoe, W., (^1654-60,), was a Colonel under Oliver Cromwell, and was active among his local Commissioners for raising the Assessment of ^"60,000 per month as a land tax. He was High Sheriff of Cumberland in 1651, and was also a Magistrate during the time of Cromwell ; was M.P. for Carlisle, 1660. Curwen, Sir H., (1620), was son of Sir Nicholas Curwen, M.P., for this county 1593, and grandson of Sir Henry Curwen. M.P. for this county 1553-5559-63. He was a deputy-lieutenant for this county. Curwen, Sir P., (1625-27-40 to 42 and 61), was son of the above Sir H. Curwen. He was created a Baronet in March, 1627, but the title became extinct on his death in 1664. Curwen, H., (1768), was son of Mr. Curwen, M.P. for Cocker- mouth, 1738. He was a Major of the Cumberland Militia, and high sheriff of this county in 1753. Was M.P. for Carlisle, 1761. Curwen, J. C, (Candidate 1818 ; M.P. 1820, to December, 1828,) was son of John Christian, who married Jane Curwen, daughter of Mr. Curwen, M.P. for Cockermouth, 1738. Mr. Christian, Junior, (the eldest son of John Christian and Jane Curwen) married for his second wife, Isabella Curwen, daughter of Mr. Curwen, M.P. for this county, 1768, and assumed by sign manual, in March, 1790, the surname and arms of Curwen. He was High Sheriff of this county in 1784. He attained a high celebrity as an agriculturalist, and was author of several agricultural works and reports. He was offered a peerage by two Premiers, but declined on each occasion. Was M.P. for Carlisle 1796 to 1812, and 1816 to May 1820, and was seated there on petition, 1786 and 90. Curwen, H., (West Division, 1832), was son of the above by his second wife. He was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for this county, and high sheriff of it in 1833. Curwen, H. F., (Cockermouth Division, 1886), was eldest son of Mr. E. S. Curwen, of Workington, and grandson of Mr. Cur- wen, the candidate in 1832.. He served in the Crimea with the 56th Regiment, for which he received a medal and clasp, and also served during the Indian Mutiny. In 1864, he was called to the Bar of the Inner Temple. Was a magistrate for CUMBERLAND. 17 Cumberland and Westmoreland, and a deputy-lieutenant for the former county. Dalston, Sir G., (1620 to 42, when he was disabled ), was son of Sir John Dalston, Kt., high sheriff of this county, 10th of James I. Sir G. Dalston was high sheriff 16th of James I., and was killed at the battle of Rowton Heath, near Chester, in 1645, when fighting for the King. He was fined £700 for his loyalty. His widow, who was of great courage and resolution, endured sequestration, incarceration and plunder, from the Parliamentarians, with a brave and masculine spirit. Dykes, J. W. B., (West Division, 1874), was youngest son of Mr. Joseph Dykes Ballantine, (high sheriff of this county, 1806, who assumed the name and arms of Dykes on his marriage with Miss Dykes), and brother of Mr. Dykes, M.P. for Cocker- mouth, 1832-36. He was at one time in the Civil Service of the East India Company, and Collector of Salem. Fleming, Sir W., (1756), was third baronet of Rydall, in West- moreland, and son of Major Michael Fleming, M.P. for West- moreland in 1706. Fletcher, SirG., (1661 and 81 and 88 to 1700), was eldest son of Sir Henry Fletcher, first baronet of Hutton, who raised a regiment for Charles I., and died at the battle of Rowton Heath in 1645, when Sir G. with his mother and sisters were all sent prisoners to Carlisle Castle. He was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for this county. Fletcher, G., (1701 and 1705), was eldest son of the above by his second marriage. He was a colonel in the army, and served under the Duke of Marlborough. He was probably a major of YVyndress's regiment, and probably knighted for his services abroad. Was M.P. for Cockermouth, 1698 to 1701. Fletcher, H., (1768 to 1806, when he was a candidate, but withdrew) ; was made a baronet May 20, 1782. He was engaged on the sea service of the East India Company, having been brought up in that service, and commanded two of their ships, (the 'Stormont ' and ' Middlesex.') He was made a mem- ber of the Court of Directors of the Company on retiring from that service, and continued a director for eighteen years, excepting when going out of office by rotation ; and was made chairman of the company in August, 1782, and upon the introduction of the India Bill, by Mr. Fox, in November, 1782, 18 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. was nominated one of the Commissioners for the affiairs of India. Foster, S. P., (North Divison, 1885), was called to the Bar of the Inner Temple in 1869, and practised for a few years on the Northern Circuit. Graham, Sir, J. R. G., (1829-32, and East Division 1832-37, when he was defeated.) — See Carlisle. Hasel, Sir E., (1701), was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant of this county, and high sheriff, 1682. He was knighted in 1699. Hodgson, W. N., (East Division 1868-76). — See Carlisle. Howard, C, (1654-56-60), was eldest surviving son of Sir Wm. Howard, Kt., who was grandson of Lord Wm. Howard, second son of the fourth Duke of Norfolk, and son-in-law of Lord Howard of Escricke, M.P. for Carlisle, 1649. He was a colonel in the service of the Parliament during the Civil War, and was made by Oliver Cromwell a captain in his Guards ; he adhered to him to the last, and was made by him in 1658 Viscount Howard of Morpeth, and sat in the House of Lords under this title, but he supported the Restoration with great zeal when he found the Protectorate gone, and was one of the chief personages in the pageant which celebrated the return of Charles II. He was high sheriff of this county, 1650. In July, 1660, he was appointed Custos Rotulorum of Essex, and in October, the same year, lord-lieutenant of Westmoreland, and was made lord-lieutenant and Custos Rotulorum of Cumberland in In April 1661, for his services in support of the Restoration, he was created Baron Dacre of Gillesland, Viscount Howard of Morpeth, and Earl of Carlisle. In 1663, he was sent ambassador to the Czar of Russia, and in 1664, the same to the Kings of Sweden and Denmark. In 1668 he was employed to carry the Ensigns of the Order of the Garter to the King of Sweden. In April, 1672, he was with others made lord-lieutenant of the county and city of Durham. He was Mayor of Carlisle, 1677. In 1678, he was appointed Governor of Jamaica, where he remained to his return to England in 1682. He was sworn a member of the Privy Council to Charles II. He was vice-admiral of the coasts of Northum- berland, Cumberland, the Bishopric of Durham, the town and county of Newcastle-on-Tyne, and also the maritime parts adjacent— was M.P. for Westmoreland, 1653. CUMBERLAND. 19 Howard, Hon. C. W. G. (East Division 1840 to his death, April 1879) was 5th son of the 6th Earl of Carlisle. Howard, G. J., (East Division, April 1879 to 1880, when he was defeated, and Feb. 1881 to 1885), was only son of the above, Hon. C. W. G. Howard, and nephew of the 8th Earl of Carlisle, and heir presumptive to the earldom— was a trustee of the National Gallery. Howard, E. S., (East Division, 1876 to 1885) was second son of Henry Howard of Greystoke, in this county, who was M.P. for Steyning and Shoreham. He was called to the Bar of the Inner Temple in 1875 ; was a magistrate and deputy- lieutenant for Gloucestershire. He was Under Secretary of State for India in Mr. Gladstone's Government of 1886 ; was M.P. for Gloucestershire (South Division), 1885, but defeated there 1886. Howard, H. C, (Mid Division, 1885J, was elder brother of the above Mr. E. S. Howard. He was master of the Cumber- land fox hounds, and also a magistrate and deputy-lieu- tenant for this county and Westmoreland. Huddleston, F. (1623) was son of William Huddleston, M.P. for this in 1601. He was a colonel in the service of Charles I., during the Civil War. Huddleston, Sir W., (1661) was eldest son of the above. He was a zealous and devoted Royalist during the Civil War period, and raised a regiment of horse for the service of the King, and also one of foot, the latter of which he maintained at his own expense during the whole of the war, and for this service, and his great bravery at the battle of Edgehill, where he recaptured the royal standard ; was made a knight banneret by the King upon the field. Huddleston. F., (1679) was (probably) son of the above, Sir W. Huddleston. Irton, S., (West Division 1833-47-52) was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for this county, and lord of the manor of Irton. James, W., (East Division 1836-47) was a magistrate and deputy- lieutenant for this county, and high sheriff of it in 1827. He was chairman of the old Carlisle Canal Company. Was candidate for Carlisle 1820 and 26, and M.P. for it May 1820 and 31 to 35. 20 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Lamplugh, R., (1678) was a relative of Dr. Thomas Lamplugb, Bishop of Exeter, and afterwards Archbishop of York, and brother-in-law of his colleague in the representation, Sir J. Lowther. He was a deputy-lieutenant and magistrate of this county. Lawson, W., 1603) was most probably second son of Thomas Lawson, and elder brother of Gilfrid Lawson, who was father of William Lawson, and grandfather of Sir Wilfrid Lawson, M.P. for this county 1658 to 61. This Mr. Wilfrid Lawson was knighted in April, 1604, and was high sheriff of this county in the 5th and nth years of James I. Lawson, Sir \V., Kt., (1658 to 1661) took the side of the Par- liament during the Civil War. He was active on behalf of Cromwell during that period, and was one of his Commissioners. In 1652, with a party of Cromwell's men, he plundered and stripped Rydall Hall, the residence of Sir D. Fleming, and he was also very active against the Quakers. He was high sheriff of this county from the 6th to the 10th year of the Protectorate, and was also a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant. Hewasjmade a baronet (of Isell, in this county) in March, 1688. Was M.P. for Cockermouth 1661. Lawson, W., (1700) was second son of above Sir W. Lawson. — See Cockermouth. Lawson, Sir W., (Candidate 1702), was second baronet of Isell, and grandson of the above Sir W. Lawson.— See Cocker- mouth. Lawson, Gilfrid, (1702-8 to 1734) was cousin of the above second baronet, and eldest son of Wilfrid Lawson, M.P. for Cockermouth, 1658 to 61, who was second son of the above Sir Wilfrid Lawson.M.P. for this county, 1658 to 61. Gilfrid Lawson succeeded his cousin, Sir Mordaunt (who died when he was only 10 years of age) as sixth baronet of Isell, in August, 1743. Lawson, Sir W., (1761) was nephew of the above sixth baronet, and succeeded his father as eighth baronet of Isell in February, 1752. He was high sheriff of this county 1756 ; died 1762. Lawson, Sir W., (Candidate, Cockermouth Division, 188s, and M.P. 1886).— See Carlisle. Lawson, W., (Mid Division, 1886) was eldest son of the above. Lowther, Sir J., (second baronet of Whitehaven) (1664 to 1700) was nephew of Sir J. Lowther, M.P. for Westmoreland, 1660, CUMBERLAND. 21 and son of Christopher Lowther, who was made a baronet of Whitehaven in June 1642. He was one of the Commissioners of the Admiralty in the reign of King William ; was a magis- trate for this county. Lowther, Sir J., (fourth baronet of Whitehaven), M.P. for this county 1708-55, (excepting the Parliament of 1722) for Appleby, 1723, and Carlisle, (upon the death of his cousin William) 1694 io 1702 ; was second son of the above, and succeeded his brother in the baronetcy in October, 1731 ; he was made Clerk of the DeliveryoftheOrdnar.ee in the reign of King William; was an F.R.S., vice-admiral of Cumberland, and an alderman of Carlisle. At the date of his death he was reckoned the richest commoner in Great Britain, and worth more than a million. He was made vice-president of the Foundling Hospital in May 1753. This baronetcy became extinct on his death. Lowther, Sir W., (1755) was son of Sir Thomas Lowther, Bart., M.P. for Lancaster, 1722, to his death in 1745, when he suc- ceeded him as third baronet (of Marske and Holker); he had a claim to the title of Lord Sandys de la Vyne through his grandmother. He was appointed lord-lieutenant, and Custos Rotulorum of Westmoreland in February, 1753. The Public Advertiser for April 7, 1756, says, that "by his death, an estate of £14,000 per annum comes to Sir James Lowther, of Lowther, pursuant to the will of the late Sir James Lowther." This baronetcy became extinct on his death. Lowther, Sir J., (1757 to 61 and 62-68, when he was unseated,. and from 1774 to 84); was created Earl of Lonsdale in May,, 1784. — See Westmoreland. Lowther, W., (1784) was eldest son of the Rev. Sir William Lowther, Bart., of Swillington, Rector of Swillington, who was created a baronet in 1764 ; he succeeded his father as baronet in June, 1788 ; was made major in Macnamara's regiment of foot, August, 1794, and a lieutenant-colonel in the Army, January 1800. In May, 1802, he succeeded his cousin, the above Earl of Lonsdale, as Viscount and Baron Lowther, (the earldom which was created May, 1784, then becoming extinct, the other titles coming from a new creation of the Earl in October, 1797) and in April, 1807, was created Earl of Lons- dale ; he was made a K.G. July, 1807, and sworn a member of the Privy Council in ; was made lord-lieutenant and vice-admiral of Cumberland and Westmoreland, June, 1802; he was recorder of Carlisle, an F.S.A., and for many years 22 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. colonel of the Cumberland Militia, but resigned the com- mand to his second son; was M.P for Appleby, 1780, and Rutland, 1796. Lowther, J., (1796 to 1831) was brother to the above W. Low- ther, (second son) and was created a baronet (of Swillington, Yorkshire,) in November, 1824. He was M.P. for Cockermouth, 1780 to March 86, and 1806-7 ancl I2 > but cnose to sit for the county ; for Carlisle, April, 1786, when he was unseated on petition, and for Haslemere, June, 1786 ; was candidate for Lancaster 1784, and March 1786. Lowther, Viscount, (candidate 1831, and M.P. West Division 1832); was eldest son of the above Earl of Lonsdale, so created April 1807. — See Westmoreland. Lowther, H.. (West Division, 1847-72) was eldest son of the Hon. H. C. Lowther, M.P. for Westmoreland. He entered the army as cornet and sub-lieutenant in the 1st Life Guards in September, 1841, became a lieutenant in 1843, Captain in 1849, and retired from the Army in 1854. He was made lord-lieutenant of this county and Westmoreland in 1868, and was also Custos Rotulorum of both counties. He was also honorary colonel of the Cumberland Militia, and of the Cumberland Rifle Volunteers, lieutenant-colonel of the Cumberland and Westmoreland Yeomanry Cavalry, and a magistrate for Rutland. He succeeded his uncle (the above Viscount Lowther) as third Earl of Lonsdale in March 1872. Lowther, Rt. Hon. J., (Candidate, East Division, 1881, and Eskdale Division, 1886) ; was grandson of the above Sir J. Lowther (1796 to 1831). — See York. Lowther, J. W., (Candidate Mid Division, 1885, and M.P. 1886)- was eldest son of the Hon. W. Lowther, M.P. for Westmore- land, and nephew of the above third Earl of Lonsdale ; was called to the Bar of the Inner Temple in 1879 ; was a magistrate for this county, and was made a deputy-lieutenant in 1883, was M.P. for Rutland, 1883. Marshall, W„ (M.P. East Division, 1847 to 68, when he was defeated), was eldest son of Mr. John Marshall, M.P. for York- shire, 1826. He was a magistrate for this county and West- moreland, and a deputy-lieutenant for Cumberland. He was called to the Bar nearly fifty years before his death, which occurred in 1872, was M.P. for Petersfield, 1826, Leominster. , 1830, Beverley, 183 1, and Carlisle, 1835 to 1847. CUMBERLAND. 23 Morpeth, Lord (16/9) see Morpeth. Morpeth, Lord, (1806 to 1820, when he was defeated) see Morpeth. Muncaster, Lord, (M.P. West Division, 1872 to 1880, when he was defeated, and Egremont Division, 1885 and 1886, was second surviving son of the third Lord Muncaster, and succeeded his brother as fifth Lord in June, 1862. He entered the army in 1853, and was appointed a captain in the 90th regiment in 1856, and a captain in the Rifle Brigade in 1857, and a captain in the Cumberland Militia in ; he was formerly a lieutenant in the Yorkshire Hussars, and was lieutenant-colonel of the East York militia from 1866 to 1873, and was made honorary colonel of the Cumberland Rifle Volunteers in In 1866 he was appointed a deputy-lieutenant of the East Riding, and was also a depuly-lieutenant of the North Riding and this county, and a magistrate for all these parts, and in September, 1876, was made - lord-lieutenant and Custos Rotulorum of Cumberland ; he served in the Crimean campaign, and was with the storming party in the assault on the Redan, September 8, 1885, and received the English and Turkish war medals and clasps. Musgrave, E.,., (1603), was (probably) son of William Musgrave, who was son of Sir Edward Musgrave, Kt., lord-lieutenant and Custos Rotulorum of this county, who died in 1597. This Edward Musgrave was knighted in July, 1604, and made a Baronet (of' Hayton Castle) in Oct. 1638. He greatly dis- tinguished himself on the side of the King in the Civil War, and was made a colonel, and raised a regiment which he maintained at his own expense, lor the support of which and the King he was obliged to alienate more than ^2000 per annum of his paternal estate, and had the rest sequestered. He attended Charles I. and II. in several battles, and particularly at the battle of Worcester, where on the King's horse being shot under him, he mounted him on his own, and escaped into Scotland to the Duke of Gordon, and afterwards to the Isle of Man in consequence of a threat by Cromwell that he would storm the Duke's Castle if he did not deliver up Musgrave " the arch rebel," into his hands. He was father of Sir Rd. the second , Baronet. There was another Edward Musgrave, son of Sir Edward, high sheriff of this county, 1514 and 1520, and brother of Sir Simon, highsheriff, 1569. ". -^ ">>■-■ Muscrave, R.,. (.1700 and 1702 to 1708), was eldest son of Sir j Richard Musgrave, second baronet of Hayton Castle, and 2 A PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. succeeded him as third baronet in 1710 ; he accompanied Sir Joseph Williamson, the English Plenipotentiary to the Con- tinent on the occasion of the signing the Treaty of Ryswick, 1711. Musgrave, Sir C, (1722) was fifth baronet of Edenhall. and grandson of Sir C. Musgrave fourth baronet, whom he suc- ceeded in 1704; he was appointed clerk of the council in 1710, and held this office for several years, having succeeded his uncle, Christopher Musgrave, who also held that office ; was M P. for Carlisle 1713. Musgrave, Sir R. C, (East Division, Candidate 1874 and '76, and M.P. 80 to his death); was eldest surviving son of Sir George Musgrave, tenth baronet of Edenhall, whom he suc- ceeded as eleventh baronet, in December 1872 ; he was a magis- trate and deputy-lieutenant of this county, and was made lord- lieutenant and Custos Rotulorum of Westmoreland in Sept. 1876 ; was at one time a lieutenant in the 71st highland light Infantry ; he was also honorary colonel in the Royal Westmore- land Militia. Pennington, Sir J., (1734 to 44); was second baronet of Mun- caster in this county ; he was made Comptroller of the Excise in Pennington, Sir J., (1744 to 68) was third baronet of Muncaster, and eldest surviving son of the above ; he was colonel of the Cumberland Militia in 1745, and was appointed lord-lieutenant and Custos Rotulorum of Westmoreland on the death of the third Viscount Lowther in 1756. Pennington, Sir J., (1774) was fourth son of the above second baronet, and succeeded his brother as fourth baronet in March 1768 ; he was a Commissioner of the Customs March 1763 to December 1779. Pennington, J. H., (1780) was eldest son of the above fourth baronet, whom he succeeded as fifth baronet in Feb., 1793 ; was created Lord Muncaster in the Irish Peerage in October 1783 ; was a colonel in the army ; was M.P. for Milborne Port from 1784 to 96, Colchester 1796 to 1802, and Westmoreland, May 1806, to his death in 1813. Preston, Lord, (1685) was eldest son of Sir George Graham, second baronet of Esk, whom he succeeded as third baronet in 1657 ; in 1680 he was created a Peer of Scotland by thetitles of CUMBERLAND. 25 Baron Graham of Esk and Viscount Preston, and sat under these titles in the Parliament of Scotland. He was Ambassador to the Court of France from Charles II. to Louis XIV., for several years, and on his return was appointed Master of the Royal Wardrobe and Secretary of State to James II., to whom he was a strong adherent as Duke of York, King and exile, and vehemently opposed the Exclusion Bill. On the Revolution he was sent to the Tower in consequence of his attachment to the Stuarts, without any charge being made againt him, but was soon afterwards liberated. On the deposition of the King, he actively plotted for him and determined to follow him to the Continent. He was one of the ringleaders in the Jacobite plot of 1690, and embarked in a small smack from the Tower on the last night of 1690, to go down the Thames in order to carry despatches and important letters to King James at St. Germains ; but these proceedings being all known to the Government, he was betrayed by a servant, and arrested and committed to Newgate. He was afterwards tried for high treason and convicted and sentenced to death, but in June 1691 he received a pardon under the King's sign manual by the Queen's intercessions. He received from King James (when he was at St. Germains), an English patent of nobility, but as the patent bore date after his flight and abdication, it was therefore not recognised. He was in great favour with King Louis of France, and after the Revol- ution was entrusted by the French Government with large sums of money for political purposes. He was appointed lord-lieu- tenant of Cumberland and Westmoreland by King James in — was M.P. for Cockermouth in 1675-78-79 and 81. It is said that after his pardon he spent the rest of his life in retirement, and published a translation of "Boethius and the Consolations of Philosophy." Salkeld, T., (East Division, 1852), was of Holme Hill, near Carlisle, and a magistrate for this county and Westmoreland. Senhouse, H., (candidate 1768, M.P. 1790), see Cockermouth. Stanley, E., (West Division, 1832 to 52,), was eldest son of Geo. Ed. Stanley, an East India judge. He was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for this county and high sheriff of it in 1823. Stephenson, W.W., (East Division, 1841) was of Scaleby Castle, near Carlisle, and grandson of Mr. Stephenson, M.P. for Carlisle 1787. Tolson, R., (1645^, see Cockermouth. 26 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Valentine, C. T., (Cockermouth Division, 1885), was a magistrate for this county. He was Managing Director of the Moss Bay Iron Company, and also a Director of the Cockermouth and Workington Railway Company, and of several local industrial undertakings, also Chairman of the Workington Local Board. "Wyndham, Henry, (West Division, 1857 to 60), was a (second) son of the third Earl of Egremont, and brother of George Wyndham, who was created Lord Leconfield in April, 1859. He entered the arm}' in 1806, and served in the Penin- sular campaigns of 1808-9- n arj d 13, including the battles of Roleia, Vimiera, Benevente, Albuera, Usagre, Morales de Tora, Vittoria, (where he made a daring attempt to capture Jerome, brother of Napoleon), and the Pyrenees. He also served in the campaign of 1815, and was severely wounded at the battle of Waterloo, and received the Peninsular and Waterloo medals. He became a lieutenant-general in 1846, Colonel of the nth Hussars in 47, and a general in 54, was made a K.C.B., in On the death of his father in 1837, he succeeded to the lordship of the barony of Egremont, and the Honour of Cockermouth, and other estates in Cumberland ; was candidate for Sussex, (West Division), 1837, and for Cocker- moth 40 and 41, and M.P. for this last 1852. Wyndham, Hon. P. S., (West Division, i860 to 85), was nephew of the above, and second surviving son of the first Lord Leconfield. He served with the Coldstream Guards in the Crimea ; was appointed Chairman of the Quarter Sessions in 1872, and was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for this county and Sussex. CARLISLE. 1603 Thomas Blenerhassett, William Barwicke. (Barwis) 1614 George Butler, Nathaniel Tomkins. 1620 Sir Henry Fane, Kt., George Butler. Sir H. Fane was also elected for Lostwithiel, but chose to sit for Carlisle. 1623 Sir Henry Fane, Kt., Edward Aglionby. Sir H. Fane was also elected for Beverley, but chose to sit for Carlisle. 1625 Sir Henry Fane, Kt., Edward Aglionby. Sir H. Fane was also elected for Lostwithiel. 1625 Sir Henry Fane, Kt., Richard Graham. 1627 Richard Barwis, (Barwicke) Richard Graham. 1640 William Dalston, Richard Barwis. (Barwicke) 1640 William Dalston, Richard Barwis. (Barwicke) Mr. Dalston was knighted in July, 1641, and made a baronet in February. 1641. Sir W. Dalston was discharged and disabled January 22, 1643, from sitting or being any longer a member of the House 2 8 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. during this Parliament for deserting the service of the House and being in the King's quarters and adhering to that part}', and on September 28, 1643, the House resolved that the estates of Sir W. Dalston should be forthwith sequestered for his long and wilful neglecting and deserting the service of the Commonwealth in not attending as he ought in the House; a new writ was ordered September 25. 1645 Thomas Cholmley. On the death of Mr. Barwis, new writ, April 12. 1649 Lord Howard of Escricke June 25, 1 65 1, the House resolved that, upon consideration of the several charges against Edward, Lord Howard of Escricke, and the proofs reported, and his answer and defence thereupon, the Parliament doth upon the whole matter declare and adjudge that the said Lord Howard is guilty of bribery, and that he be discharged from being a member of this Parliament, and for ever disabled to sit in any Parliament, and from bearing any office or place of trust in this Commonwealth, and be fined ^"10,000, and that he be committed to the Tower during the pleasure of Par- liament ; and also that he do attend at the bar of the House, and upon his knee there receive his judgment. On August 7th, 1651, the House resolved by 28 to 21 — after a petition and letter from Lord Howard, and a certificate from Dr. Mayerne had been read — that Lord Howard should be discharged of his imprisonment in the Tower, and that the Speaker grant his warrant accordingly, and on August 14th it was resolved that the fine of ^"10,000 be estreated into the Exchequer, and that the Lords Commissioners of the Great Seal be authorised, and required to issue, a writ of Certiorari to the Clerk of the Parliament, to certify the same into the Chancery, to be from thence transmitted into the Exchequer forthwith, but the House resolved, April 5th, 1653, on the petition of Lord Howard, that the fine should be discharged. 1653 No Return. 1654 Colonel Thomas Fitch. 1656 Colonel George Downing. Colonel Downing was also elected for the boroughs of Peebles, Selkirk, Jedburgh, Lauder, North Berwick, Dunbar, and Haddington, but chose for Carlisle. 1658 Colonel George Downing, Thomas Craister. 1660 William Briscoe, Jeremiah Tolhurst. CARLISLE. 2q 1661 Sir Philip Howard, Kt., Christopher Musgrave. Mr. Musgrave was knighted after the Restoration. 1678 Sir Philip Howard, Kt., Sir Christopher Musgrave, Kt. 1679 Sir Philip Howard, Kt., Sir Christopher Musgrave, Kt. 1681 Viscount Morpeth, (w) Sir Christopher Musgrave, Kt. (/) 1685 Sir Christopher Musgrave, Kt., (t) James Graham, (t) 1688 Sir Christopher Musgrave, Kt., (f) Jeremiah Bubb. 1689 Jeremiah Bubb, Christopher Musgrave. On the death of Mr. Bubb, new writ, April 12th, 1692 William Lowther. On the death of Mr. Lowther, new writ, Nov. 12th. 1694 James Lowther. I0 95 James Lowther, William Howard. 1698 James Lowther, William Howard. 1700 Philip Howard, James Lowther, Thomas Stanwix. (w) Stanwix petitioned, Feb. 14th, that Lowther, by his agents, procured great numbers of votes, both good and bad, by corrupt and illegal means, and by threats, &c, deterred many from voting for the petitioner, by which, and by the partiality of the lieutenant- governor, and the deputy mayor, Lowther got himself returned, though he (Stanwix) had the majority of legal votes, and ought to- have been returned, (no report appears.) 1 701 Philip Howard, James Lowther, Thomas Stanwix. (w) Stanwix petitioned Jan. 3rd, that the mayor and other agents- for Lowther endeavoured up to the time of the election to influence it for him, and after the teste of the writ, restored several former] v disfranchised to their freedom, though he refused to restore in similar cases where he thought they would vote for the petitioner, .jO. PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. and the mayor said he would return Lowther, right or wrong, and refused to poll several for the petitioner, who were legal voters, and polled several for Lowther who were illegal, pretending to govern himself by a book, or list of freemens' names in his custody, which was altered ; he refusing to let the petitioner see it, and the petitioner had a great majority, and insisted to be returned, but the mayor refused, and adjourned the poll, and altered it as he pleased, and privately in a tavern with some aldermen and freemen, made (as pretended) an indenture by which Lowther was duly returned, and caused him to be returned— (no report appears.) 1702 Christopher Musgrave, (t) Thomas Stanwix. (w) 1705 Thomas Stanwix, (w) - 3 2 4 Sir James Montague, Kt., (w) 284 Christopher Musgrave. (t) z 34 1708 Sir James Montague, Kt., (w) Thomas Stanwix. (w) On Sir J. Montague being appointed Attorney General, new writ, Nov. 23rd. 1708 Sir James Montague. Kt. (w) 1710 Hon. Brigadier Thos. Stanwix, (w) - 397 Sir James Montague, Kt., (w) 266 Samuel Gledhill. 176 Gledhill petitioned Dec. 4th that several who were qualified offered their votes for the petitioner, and were refused ; yet others were admitted for Sir J. Montague who had no right, by which reason and bribery, and other undue practices of Sir James and his agents, he procured himself to be returned, to the prejudice of the petitioner, who had the majority of legal votes, and ought to have been returned. Soon after this petition was presented, Gledhill complained, Dec. 23rd, of delay in the hearing, saying that several of his witnesses were attempted to be bribed and imprisoned in order to be transported, and the matter was referred to the Committee, but nothing further appears relating to his complaint. Gledhill renewed his election petition the fol- lowing Session, Dec. 10, 1711, and the Committee reported, Feb. 23rd, 1711-12, the right of election was agreed to be in the mayor, aldermen, bailiffs, and freemen, resident or not resident, and it was also agreed that the sons of freemen born after their father's freedom, and persons serving seven years within the city, had a right to be made free. The petitioner's counsel objected to 155 of the sitting member's votes, and of these it would appear that CARLISLE. 3 r 41 were admitted to freedom, after the teste of the writ, (October 2 and 7) only 1 voted for the petitioner, 8 voted for both, and the rest for the sitting members only; others were objected to. as being disfranchised, and restored before the test of the writ, 2 on account of being Quakers, and refusing the affirmation, 18 as receiving alms or pensions from the town, and 81 more as being bribed or treated; the counsel for the sitting mem- bers called witnesses to make out bribery on the part of the petitioner, and discredit his evidence ; the committee declared Montague duly elected, and the House agreed to this by 148 to 133- Colonel Gledhill made a charge (Feb. 20, 1710-11) against Sir J. Montague of having written a letter reflecting on the Queen and the House, and desired time to produce witnesses to prove such charge ; and the question being put that the above be further considered that day three weeks, it was carried by 154 to. 151, and the charge was ordered to be heard at the bar. On the hearing, March 14, several witnesses were examined on both sides, and the Bishop of Carlisle being mentioned in relation to a letter written him by Sir J. Montague, the Bishop was heard, and then a motion was made and carried by 156 to 136, " that it appears to the House that the Bishop hath dispersed several copies of a letter pretended to have been received from Sir J. Montague, in order to procure him to be elected for Carlisle, reflecting on the honour of Her Majesty, and by concerning himself in the election, hath highly infringed the liberties and privileges of the Commons of Great Britain." A motion was then made " that Colonel Gledhill had made good his charge against Sir J. Montague," but it passed in the negative, and it was resolved without division " that Colonel Gledhill had sufficient grounds for the charge before the House." On Brigadier Stanwix being appointed Governor of Gibraltar, new writ, January 17. 1711 Hon. Brigadier Thomas Stanwix. (w) 1 713 Sir Christopher Musgrave, Bart., (t) Thomas Stanwix. (w) 1714 William Strickland, (w) Thomas Stanwix. (w) * Brigadier Stanwix accepted the office of Governor of King- ston-upon-Hull, and the House being informed of this, April 3, * Sir C. Musgrave declined to stand a contest inconsequence of the Bishop of Caslisle determining to employ his influence against him. — Cumberland and Westmoreland M.P.'s. 32 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. and also that the Brigadier desired to know its opinion as to whether his election became thereby void, the Commission con- stituting him Governor was read, and then a motion being made " that it appears to the House that this office was an office in the army," it was lost by 81 to 75, and a new writ was ordered, April 3. 1721 Henry Aglionby, - 268 Brigadier General Thomas Stanwix. (iv) 132 1722 Henry Aglionby, - 398 James Bateman, (1!) 35° General Thomas Stanwix. (w) * - 309 Gen. Stanwix petitioned, Oct. 25, that he had the majority ©r legal votes next to Aglionby, and ought to have been returned, but he found the name of James Bateman, William Bateman's brother put in the return with Aglionby, though he did not hear he was named as a candidate, notwithstanding which Jas. Bateman, by unwarrantable and corrupt proceedings, or Wm. Bateman, or their agents, procured Jas. Bateman to be returned with Aglionby, to the prejudice of the petitioner and the citizens. Some electors also petitioned, Oct. 25, that Wm. Bateman, though known to few, was received as a candidate, and he and his agents having got many to engage their votes and interest for him, carried and designed unknown to the petitioners, to put a brother of his upon them, and to prevent this being discovered, his agents nominated Bateman, without naming his christian name, for neither of the Batemans appeared at the election, and Aglionby and William Bateman were set down at the top of the books prepared to take the poll, and most electors voted for Bateman, meaning Wm. Bateman, but the agents and managers of Bateman, by some unwarrantable means, procured Wm. Bate- man's name in the poll books to be made James Bateman, and he was returned, to the manifest abuse of the electors ; no report appears. * Mr. William Bateman was a candidate, but at the last moment withdrew [he was elected for Leominster] in favour of his brother James ; in order to carry out this plan the third candidate was nominated on the hustings as Mr. Bateman, without any mention of his christian name, and neither brother presented himself to the electors. The poll books which had been prepared before hand, were headed — Stanwix, Aglionby, and William Bateman ; the Bateman party contrived to get James substituted for William, and thus the votes which the electors tendered for Mr. Bateman, under the idea they were supporting William, were booked for James, Aglionby, and Bateman headed the poll, and James Bateman was returned with Aglionby. — Cumberland and Westmoreland M.Ps. 354 35 1 33i 112 1 361 93 1 343 go 1 "7 carlisle. 03 1727 Hon. Charles Howard, John Hylton. (t) 1734 Hon. Chas. Howard, John Hylton, (t) Henry Aglionby. 1741 Hon. Charles Howard, John Stanwix, (w) John Hylton. (r) * Hylton petitioned, Dec. nth, that the undoubted right of election was in the bailiffs and freemen, and the mayor was the returning officer, and on May 13th, at midnight, the poll was adjourned with the consent of all the candidates, to the next day, when 250 and more freemen who had not voted, came to do so, but the mayor, instead of taking their votes (though they were ready to vote, and many of them tendered for the petitioner) called to his clerk for the first day's poll, and he told him it was Howard 109, Stanwix 90, and the petitioner 87, on which the mayor immediately ordered the clerk to close the books, and then he arbitrarily and illegally declared Howard and Stanwix duly elected, though both Howard and the petitioner, and many who had a right to vote, protested against such declaration, and insisted on the mayor proceeding, but the mayor soon left without taking the vote of any freeman, on May 14th, and immediately after this a great number having an undoubted right to vote, and who had not voted before, voted as follows, viz, Howard 252, the petitioner 256, Stanwix 27, which votes were taken down by two clerks, appointed to take the poll by Howard and the petitioner, by which it appeared Howard and the petitioner were duly elected by a great majority of legal votes, and ought to have been returned, but the mayor unduly returned Stanwix with Howard, to the manifest prejudice of the petitioner, and in violation of the rights of the city. This petition was ordered to be heard at the bar, and on the hearing, Jan 26th, the counsel for the petitioner being heard, and proposing to produce evidence to prove that the * The first poll is that at the time the returning officer shut up the books, the second morning of the election before one-third of the electors had voted; the second is that as carried on by Howard and Hylton's friends until all had voted. The mayor kept the poll open till midnight and then adjourned it to the next day, the numbers then standing, Howard 109, Stanwix 90, Hylton 87, the next morning about 250 freemen presented themselves to vote, but the mayor instead of receiving their votes, declared the poll closed, and returned Howard and Stanwix ; the poll clerks, however, received the excluded votes, which were, for Howard 252, Hylton 250, Stanwix 27. — Cumberland and Westmorl- and M.P's. F 34 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. petitioner was elected by the majority of legal votes, the sitting- member from his seat (no counsel appeared for him) told the House he was satisfied the petitioner had the majority of legal votes, and that he himself had no right to sit ; the question was then put that Stanwix was duly elected, and it passed in the negative nem con, and the House resolved also nem con, that Hylton was duly elected, and the clerk of the crown was ordered to amend the return ; he did, Jan. 27th. On the death of Mr. Hylton, new writ, Nov. 18th. 1746 Lt-Col. John Stanwix, (w) Sir Richard Musgrave. Bt. 1747 Hon. Charles Howard, Lt-Col. John Stanwix. (w) Hon. C. Howard was made a K.B. in May, 1749. 1754 Hon. Sir Charles Howard, K.B., Lt-Col John Stanwix. (w) 1761 Hon. Raby Vane, (w) Henry Curwen, (w) General John Stanwix, (iv) * 1768 Lord Edward Chas. C. Bentinck, (w) George Musgrave, (w) Capt. John Elliot, R.N. (t) - Capt. George Johnstone, R.N. (t) f 1774 Fletcher Norton, (t) Anthony Storer, (t) George Musgrave, (w) William Milburne. (w) Mr. Norton was also elected for Cockermouth, but chose Carlisle. On Mr. Norton accepting the Stewardship of the manor of East Hendred, new writ, May 24th. 1775 Walter Stanhope (t) 1780 William Lowther, (t) Earl of Surrey, (w) Scrutif iy Poll 383 1 387 381 1 386 307 1 309 305 1 307 319 310 153 133 * Stanwix declined to go to a poll, and Howard declined previously to the- election. t On the night before the polling, the Corporation made 30 yellow freemen on behalf of Elliot and Johnstone, but refused to do the same for 24 blue freemen for Bentinck and Musgrave, though they had equal claims. -Cumberland ant Westmoreland, M.P's. The poll at this election lasted five days CARLISLE. 35 Mr. Lowther was also elected for Appleby, but chose Carlisle. •On the Earl of Surrey being appointed one of the Commissioners for executing the office of Treasurer of the Exchequer, new writ, April 4th. 1783 Earl of Surrey, (w) 1784 Earl of Surrey, (w) Hon. Edward Norton, (t) The Earl of Surrey was also elected for Arundel and Hereford, but chose Carlisle. On the death of the Hon. E. Norton, new writ March 31. Old Freemen New made Freemen Total Poll 1786 John Lowther, (t) * 107 461 568 John Christian, (w) 422 422 Christian petitioned, May 1, that a great majority of legal •electors voted for him, and many other legal ones tendered for him, and the returning officer acted with great partiality for Lowther, and rejected many legal votes duly tendered for the petitioner, and polled so many illegal ones for Lowther as to leave a majority for him, by which he was returned, though the petitioner was duly elected and ought to have been returned. Several freemen and citizens also petitioned, May 3, that they conceived the only persons entitled to vote were freemen, who were admitted brothers of one of the eight guilds or fraternities belonging to the city, and derive such right by birth or servitude, and the number of such persons at any one period never amounted to 750, and persons not so entitled or admitted had no right to vote ; but between Sept. 1784 and Feb. 1785, the mayor, Jeremiah Wherlings, was induced to admit to the freedom of the city, upwards of 1,400 persons of various descriptions, nearly all of whom were entirely unconnected with and unknown in Carlisle, and not admitted brothers of any of the above guilds or fraternities, and at the election upwards of 420 freemen entitled to their franchises by birth or servitude, polled for Christian, and not more than 104 for Lowther, but more than 460 of the persons admitted by Wherlings, and not entitled by birth or servitude and not admitted brothers of one of the eight guilds or fraternities, were allowed to vote for Lowther, who was returned to the petitioner's great injury, though Christian ought to have * The day before the conclusion of this election, 62 persons entitled to their freedom, who had not taken it up, applied to the mayor to call a council for their admission, which he did, but a sufficient quorum for that purpose could not be got together ; the 62 tendered for Christian, but not being freemen at all were rejected by the mayor. The poll was from April 10 to 16. 36 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. been returned. The committee declared, May 31, that Lowther was not duly elected, and that Christian was duly elected and ought to have been returned, so the House ordered the deputy clerk of the crown to amend the return which he did, June 1. On the Earl of Surrey becoming Duke of Norfolk, new writ ordered in recess and stated to the House, Jan. 23, 1787. The election was in November. Old Freemen New made Freemen Total Poll 1787 Edward Knubley, (t) 147 407 554 Rowland Stephenson, (w) 405 405 The poll lasted 15 days. Stephenson petitioned, Jan. 26, that a great majority of lega 1 electors voted for him, and many other legal electors tendered their votes for him, but the returning officer rejected many legal votes duly tendered for the petitioner, and received so many illegal ones for Knubley as to leave a majority for him, by which he was re- turned, though the petitioner was duly elected by the great majority of legal votes and ought to have been returned. Several freemen and citizens also petitioned, Jan 26, exactly the same as the former petition of the freemen and citizens, on the admission of the 1,400 persons during Wherling's mayoralty, and further saying that upwards of 400 freemen entitled by birth or servitude and admitted brothers of one of the eight guilds or fraternities polled for Stephenson, and not more than 147 for Knubley, but more than 400 of Wherling's freemen were polled for Knubley, who was returned, to the great injury of the petitioners, and Stephenson ought to have been returned; the committee declared, February 26, that Knubley was not duly elected, and that Stephenson was duly elected and ought to have been returned, so the House ordered the Deputy-clerk of the Crown to amend the return, which he did, February 27. Old Freemen New made Freemen Total 1790 James Clarke Satterthwaite, (t) 126 . Edward Knubley, (;!) 126 John Christian Curwen, (w) 394 Wilson Braddyll. (w) * 394 The two latter petitioned, December 1, that a great majority of legal electors voted for them, but the returning officer polled so many illegal votes for Satterthwaite and Knubley as to leave a majority on the face of the poll in their favour, under colour of 377 503 377 504 394 39+ * Braddyll came forward because Mr. John Bacon, of the First Fruit's Office, declined, though requested by a meeting of the Blue Party.— Cumberland and Westmoreland M.P's. CARLISLE. 37 which they were returned, though the petitioners were duly elected by the great majority of legal votes, and ought to have been returned. Several freemen and citizens having a right to vote also petitioned, December 3, similar to the freemen and citi- zens' petition of May 3, 1786, and saying that at the last election more than 390 freemen entitled by birth or servitude, and ad- mitted brothers of the guilds, polled for Curwen and Braddyll, and not more than 129 for Knubley and Satterthwaite, but more than 460 of those who were admitted by Wherlings were permitted to poll for Satterthwaite and Knubley, who were thereon returned to the petitioners great injury, and Curwen and Braddyll ought to have been returned, and the petitioners prayed redress, and the House to secure to them their undoubted rights. The committee declared, March 3, 1791, the merits of the petitions depended, in part, on the right of election, and they therefore required the parties to deliver in statements of the right for which they re- spectively contended, on which Curwen and Braddyll, and the freemen and citizens, stated the right to be in the freemen duly admitted and sworn freemen of the city, and deriving their title to such freedom by being sons of freemen, or by service of seven years apprenticeship to a freeman, resident during such appren- ticeship within the city, or by election of the ma)-or and common council, with the consent and approbation of certain persons called the " fours,'' otherwise the fours of the election of each of the eight guilds, or occupations within the city, as representatives of the whole commonalty of the city ; also, that no person is en- titled to be admitted a freeman who has not been previousl" ad- mitted a brother of one of the eight guilds or occupations of the the city. Satterthwaite and Knubley, stated the right to be in the freemen who acquire a title to such freedom by being sons of freemen, or by serving an apprenticeship during seven years to a freeman, or by election of the mayor, aldermen, bailiffs, and capital citizens of the city, also, that it is not necessary in order to become a freeman to have been previously admitted a brother of one of the eight guilds or occupations within the city. The committee declared neither statement to be the right of election, and declared it to be in the freemen duly admitted and sworn freemen, having been previously admitted brethren of one of the eight guilds or occupations, and deriving their title to such free- dom by being sons of freemen, or by service of seven years ap- prenticeship to a freeman resident during such apprenticeship Within the city, and in no other, and that Satterthwaite and Knubley were not duly elected, and that Curwen and Braddyll were duly elected, and ought to have been returned, and also that 38 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. the petition did not appear frivolous or vexatious, and the op- postion of Satterthwaite and Knubley to the petitions did not appear frivolous or vexatious, so the House ordered the deputy- clerk of the Crown to amend the return, which he did, March 4. During the session of 1792 several citizens petitioned, February 13, that they were not satisfied with the above decision on the right of election, and were desirous of being admitted parties to oppose the same, and renewed their petition the three following sessions, December 27, February 1, January 12. Curwen and Braddyll also petitioned, March 19, insisting that the right declared was the ancient and true right, and praying to be admitted as parties to defend the same, and also renewed the petition in three sessions, January 7, April 3, February 13, and several freemen and citizens also petitioned, February 24, 1794, the same as Curwen and Braddyll, and likewise renewed the petition ; the committee declared, March 12, 1795, the right of election to be in the freemen duly admitted, and sworn freemen of the city, having been previously admitted brethren of one of the eight guilds or occupations of the city, and deriving their title to such freedom by being sons of freemen, or by service of seven year's apprentice- ship to a freeman resident during such apprenticeship within the city, and in no others. 1796 John Christian Curwen, (w) - 399 Sir Frederick Fletcher Vane, Bart., (w) 390 Sir James Graham, Bart., (t) 288 Edward Knubley, (t) * - 277 The two latter petitioned, October 18, that the mayor, who acted as returning officer, polled several for Curwen and Vane who had no legal right to vote, and by so doing gave them a con- siderable majority, and unduly returned them to the prejudice of the petitioners, who had a great majority of legal votes. Several citizens and electors also petitioned, October 18, to the same effect. The committee declared, March 2, 1797, that Curwen and Vane were duly elected, and that the petitions did not appear frivolous or vexatious, and also that the opposition of Curwen and Vane to the petitions did not appear frivolous or vexatious. * Dr. Lonsdale, in his Life of Curwen, says he polled 432 votes. Besides the above who voted for Curwen and Vane, there were thirty others who tendered for them, but were refused admission to their freedom, though supposed to be legally entitled. Graham and Knubley demanded a scrutiny, which the mayor granted. The poll was from June 8 to June 24. CARLISLE. 39, 1802 Walter Spencer Stanhope, (t) John Christian Curwen. (w) 1806 Walter Spencer Stanhope, (t) John Christian Curwen. (w) 1807 Walter Spencer Stanhope, (t) John Christian Curwen. (w) 1812 Henry Fawcett, (w) Sir James Graham, Bart, (t) * On the death of Mr. Fawcett, new writ, February 20. 1816 John Christian Curwen, (w) - 372 Sir Philip Musgrave, Bart., (t) \ 286 Rowland Stephenson. Mr. Stephenson was a candidate, but withdrew before the election. 1818 John Christian Curwen, (w) - 250 Sir James Graham, Bart., (t) • 225 J. W. Parkins, (w) \ - - 49 Plumpers for Curwen, 125 ; Graham, 120 ; Parkins, 7 ; Curwen and Graham, 94 ; Curwen and Parkins, 31 ; Graham and Parkins, n ; 388 voted. 1820 Sir James Graham, Bart., (r) - 246 John Christian Curwen, (w) - 239 William James, (w) § 146 Plumpers for Graham, 39 ; Curwen, 32 ; James, 6 ; Graham and Curwen 76 ; Graham and James, 9 : Curwen and James, 131. A scrutiny was demanded, but refused. * Mr. Curwen was a candidate, but withdrew after a few days canvassing in- consequence of having offended many of his constituents by opposing a bill for sending Scotch and Irish paupers, with whom Cumberland and Carlisle were infested, back to their native countries. — Cumberland and Westmoreland M.P's. t On the death of Mr. Fawcett, Mr. Wilfred Wybergh, of Brayton Hall, (afterwards Sir Wilfred Lawson) came to offer himself as a blue candidate, but was not accepted. Curwen being the candidate of this party, Sir P. Musgrave was only thought of as a candidate on February 29, and did not arrive in Car- lisle until the second day's poll. — Cumberland and Westmoreland M.P's. The poll was from March 1, to 8. { Mr. Parkins retired at 3 o'clock on the second day of the election. § Mr. J. R. G. Graham, of Netherby, was asked, but declined to come for- ward as a candidate. Mr. James was asked to be a candidate, but he declined either to canvass or have a committee, and addressed the electors from the hustings. A few days later he came forward and spent his money in real earnest, but he retired from the contest on the close of the poll on the second day. — Cumberland and Westmoreland M.P's. 4Q PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Mr. Curwen being also elected for Cumberland, and choosing to sit for that county, new writ, May 15. 1820 William James, (w) - 4-68 Sir Philip Musgrave, Bart, (t) * 382 The poll at this election lasted seven days. Two freemen electors petitioned, June 19, that James was by himself and agents, guilty of bribery and corruption, to procure himself to be returned, and gave money, &c, to procure electors to vote for him, and not for Musgrave, and continued riots occurred, instigated by the friends and agents of James, and every effort was made by them and the mob in their influence to prevent the freemen voting for Musgrave, and by violence and threats of bodily injury to induce them either not to vote, or vote for James, and in order to secure a co-operation for this, James's friends and agents gave several electors blue cockades or colours, which they wore, parading in large bodies, and by intimidation and force, prevented freemen for Musgrave from coming to vote, and defeated to the utmost of their power the freedom of election, which they did, as great numbers who would have voted for Mus- grave were prevented by threats, &c, from doing so, and the reports of the danger which any would have to encounter who came to vote for Musgrave were so industriously and widely cir- culated by James's friends and partizans, that several who would have voted for Musgrave were deterred from approaching the city, and if it had not been for the above, Musgrave would have had a considerable majority over James, and by such, and other corrupt and illegal practices, James obtained a colourable majority, and was returned, but the petitioners insisted his return was entirely null and void, and prayed the House to declare it to be so. The order for the consideration of this petition was discharged, as the recognisances were not entered into. Several freemen also petitioned, June 28th, that previous to the election, there had been * In relation to this election (in the room of Mr. Curwen) Mr. James, in a letter to a freeman of this city, (which appeared in the Leeds Intelligencer) said he was invited by some gentlemen who led him to believe the expense would be about /3000, to which he consented, but five weeks after his return, he was amazed and thunderstruck to learn for the first time that £4000 had been spent in actual and just expenses of the election, and £8000 in the most disgraceful, corrupt, and infamous bribery and treating, and further said that when it was considered he had paid /n,ooo, and only at firstagreed to pay little more than a quarter, however ill any person was used, he was used the worst. Mr. James stated in the House of Commons that this election cost him ^13,000, whilst rumours put down the expenditure of Sir P. Musgrave at more than ^23,000. CARLISLE. 41 a canvass for two months by which party-feeling was excited on both sides, and at the election, May 24th, a scuffle arose, which lasted not many minutes, and order was soon restored ; bat after- wards Musgrave's agents applied to the mayor for the military, which he declined, but some magistrates, on pretence of rioting, but really to support Musgrave, conspired with his agents to overawe the petitioner, and obtained the riot act without the mayor's knowledge, though there was no unusual disturbance, and required the commanding officer of Infantry to go to the Town-hall, which he did, with two companies and fixed bayonets,, directed by two magistrates, and the magistrates also directed Major Wildman, commanding the cavalry, to march a troop of Dragoons into the city to overawe the petitioners and the rest of the freemen, but by the refusal of the Mayor to sign the order,, they were not brought, and the election, though lasting seven- days, and carried on with much earnestness, was conducted with good order, and to the mayor's entire satisfaction, who declared at the close of the poll the conduct of the people most satisfactory, and deserving of praise ; and the petitioners relying on the justice of the House, and protection in exercising their legal rights required an immediate investigation into the above proceedings of the magistrates. This petition was ordered to be laid upon the table and printed, but in the following session, March 15th, it was referred to a committee to examine and report upon — the previous question being previously moved, but withdrawn. The committee reported, April 3rd, to the effect that it appeared that a body of armed soldiers, in pursuance of a requisition addressed to the commanding officer, signed by three justices, posted them- selves near the Town-hall, and before the election finally closed; that there was no reason whatever to impute to the magistrates any corrupt or criminal motive, or any design to overawe or influence the election ; that the civil power at Carlisle is extremely inefficient, and the magistrates did not use all the powers which the law invested them with for preserving peace — that there was no riot or tumult so dangerous as can alone excuse the introduction of an armed force during an election without previous resort to- the utmost exertion of the civil power, and that considering the difficulty of the situation in which the magistrates were in, the committee was not prepared to recommend any further proceedings in this case. When this report was presented, the House ordered the Journal o( the proceedings in 1741 on the Westminster case to be read, which being done it was resolved without division that the House will always maintain with the most zealoas attention the freedom of election, and rt sent any viclation of the same, but G 4 2 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. under the circumstances stated in the report, they were content to proceed no further in the matter. On the death of Sir J. Graham, new writ, March 23rd. 1825 Sir Philip Musgrave, Bt. (t) J826 Sir James Rt. Geo. Graham, Bt., (w) 264 Sir Philip Musgrave, Bt., (t) 239 William James. (w)' ;: - H Two petitions from freemen and inhabitants, and also a Richard Pattinson, were presented, April 3rd, complaining of the violation of the law, and the freedom of elections by the interference of the military at this election, and praying the House to institute a rigid enquiry into the conduct of those on whom such acts ■originated, as the petitioners submitted there was no necessity for such an unconstitutional interference with the rights and liberty of the subject. These petitions were ordered to lie on the table and be printed, but nothing further appears. On the death of Sir P. Musgrave, writ ordered in recess, and stated to House Jan. 29th, 1828. The election was in August. 1827 James Law Lushington, (t) - 362 Wilfrid Lawson. (w) 323 On Sir J. R. G. Graham accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ, Feb. 5th. 1829 Sir William Scott, Bt., (t) 373 Henry A. Aglionby. (w) - 322 The poll at this election lasted four days. 1830 Philip Henry Howard, (w) James Law Lushington. (t)\ 1831 William James, (w) 100 Philip Henry Howard, (w) 100 James Law Lushington. (t)\ - 35 Plumpers for Lushington, 35 ; votes for James and Howard, 100. * Mr. James was nominated on the hustings without his consent, and did not again canvass the electors. t Mr. Aglionby offered his services, but the blue freemen rejected him in public meeting, and chose Howard, who was accordingly returned with Lush- ington without a contest. — Cumberland and Westmoreland M.P's. I Colonel Lushington did not appear at the election, and withdrew at the close of the first day's poll ; on tha following day, the Mayor, after fceeping the poll open till mid -day, and calling upon Lushington to tender his votes, returned James and Howard as elected.— Cumberland and Westmoreland M.P's. CARLISLE. 43 Several electors petitioned, July 5th, that the election was held, May 2nd, and a poll being demanded, was granted and proceeded on for a few hours on the first da}', and the Rev. Thomas Lowry, D.D., acted as mayor and returning officer, and Francis Ludlow Holt, Esq., as his assessor ; and on the morning of May 2nd, and before the time appointed for holding the election, an immense crowd assembled, and formed themselves into martial array, and being arranged in bands or companies, over each company a governor was placed, which in this way paraded through the streets with banners or flags, some of which were tri- coloured, and others bore these inscriptions " He who would be free must strike the blow," " Liberty or death," with intent to intimidate the petitioners and others claiming to vote as they wished ; and most of the committee for managing the election of James and Howard walked in the procession, and at the hour appointed for beginning the election, this crowd arrayed themselves under their governors in front of the hustings and polling places with the banners and flags, and when Mr. Rd. Lowry presented himself to nominate Lushington, the crowd uttered the most dreadful threats and imprecations to him, and two stones were thrown ; and on the beginning of the poll, the crowd formed between the tally-house of Lushington, from whence his voters were to go to poll, and the hustings armed with sticks or stones, and a tally of ten voters were arranged in the tally-house at that time, and set out to the poll with a William Fell as their leader to vote for Lushington, and on the tally appearing in the street the crowd uttered the most dreadful threats, and frequently called out " Let them poll, we will massacre them as they come back," and three of the voters in the tally were prevented by the violence of the crowd from voting, they being, after reaching the polling place, pulled down the stairs leading to it, amid the most violent threats, 'and thrown down, beaten, kicked, and bruised, and the remainder of the tally on their return from the polling place to the tally house were violently beaten by the crowd; and in consequence of these riotous proceedings, a requisition from several voters who were ready and anxious to vote for Lushington. but from the intimidation and riotous conduct of the crowd, dared not go to the poll, was sent to the Mayor or his assessor to close the poll till order could be restored, and after a considerable time, during which those voters who came from the tally-house of Howard and James were allowed peacably to tender their votes, whilst none of the voters dare proceed from Lushington's tally-house for the same purpose, three of the committee of Howaid and James came to Lushington's tally-house, and offered to escort any who wished 44 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. to vote for Lushington to the poll, and pledged themselves for their protection, and on this a tally of ten immediately set out to the polling place, which they reached without any actual violence to them, though the crowd uttered the most dreadful threats, but on their return to Lushington's tally house, when the committee men left the tally, they were violently attacked and much kicked and beaten, and a considerable time elapsed before any voters dare go from Lushington's tally-house to vote for him, during all which time the voters were allowed quietly to proceed from Howard and James's tally house and vote, and when at length another tally of ten set out from Lushington's tally house to vote for him, it had only gone a short distance when the voters were violently attacked by the crowd, and eight of them driven back into the tally-house and prevented voting ; and three tallies of ten each were afterwards formed, and severally set out from Lushing- ton's tally-house to vote for him, but sixteen of them were, by the violence and threats of the crowd, prevented doing so, and for some time before the beginning of the election a large crowd assembled round the Bush Inn, where Lushington's committee usually met, in a most riotous and tumultuous manner, and assaulted and insulted Lushington's friends, and also broke and destroyed the windows and doors, and placed in imminent danger the lives of those in it, and endeavoured to force open the door ; and the attack continued so long, and the threats and imprecations of the crowd were so violent, and the civil force being considered utterly inadequate to disperse the crowd, and the superintendent of the police refusing to bring out the force under his command, though ordered by two magistrates to do so, it became absolutely necessary for the safety of the house, and to protect the lives of those inside, to call out the military, by whom the crowd was eventually dispersed; and in consequence of the repeated interrup- tions of the election by the crowd, Howard and James obtained a majority over Lushington, and were returned, though Lushington had a majority of voters, and such majority would have been upon the poll, and Lushington would have been returned had not trje above proceedings intimidated the electors from voting for him, all which proceedings were contrary to the freedom of election, and in violation of the standing orders and laws, and rendered Howard and James's election and return wholly null and void; and the petitioners prayed the House to consider the above, and declare Lushington duly elected, and that he ought to have been returned, and cause his name to be substituted for that of Howard or James, or else that their return might be declared wholly null and void ; and further that the House would afford them such relief as CARLISLE. 45 it should seem fit. The order for the consideration of this petition was discharged, July 20, the recognisances not having been •entered into. 1832 Philip Henry Howard, (/) 477 William James, (I) 472 Sir John Malcolm (c) * 124 Plumpers for Howard, 43 ; James, 82 ; Malcolm, 86 ; Howard and James, 393 ; Howard and Malcolm, 36 ; James and Malcolm, 2. 1835 Philip Henry Howard, (I) William Marshall. (/) f 1837 Philip Henry Howard, (Z) William Marshall. (I) 1841 Philip Henry Howard, (/) 419 William Marshall, (I) 345 Serjeant Edward Goulburn. (c) } 2g6 Plumpers for Howard, 2; Marshall, 10; Goulburn, 214; Howard and Marshall, 335 ; Howard and Goulburn, 82. 1847 John Dixon, (I) 470 William Nicholson Hodgson, (c) 471 Philip Henry Howard. (I) § 440 Plumpers for Dixon, 10 ; Hodgson, 389 ; Howard, 9 ; Dixon and Hodgson, 60 ; Dixon and Howard, 409 ; Hodgson and Howard, 22. Several electors petitioned (December 6) that Joseph Brown Hanson was proposed and seconded as a candidate, but after- wards withdrew, and against the return of Hodgson for bribery, corruption, and treating, and saying that gross, extensive and systematic bribery and corruption were carried on by bis friends and agents ; and fraud, intimidation, and duress, were used by them for Hodgson, by which many who would have voted for Howard and Dixon were compelled to vote for Hodgson, or not to vote for Howard and Dixon, and praying the House to declare Hodgson's election null and void. Some electors also petitioned, * There was some dissension among the Liberal party at this election, and efforts were made to bring forward a third liberal. A Mr. Andrew Green was talked of, but finally, Mr. Atherley, a barrister, issued an address, but soon withdrew, finding his chance of success hopeless. Sir John Malcolm was pro- posed by the conservatives upon the hustings.— Cumberland and Westmoreland M.P's. t Mr. William Garnett, of Lark Hill, near Manchester, offered himself as a conservative candidate, but withdrew before the election. J Mr. Welbeck issued an address as a Chartist candidate, and Mr. Hanson "was nominated on that interest, but neither went to the poll. § Mr. Hanson was again nominated, but declined to go to the poll. 46 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. December 7, against the return of Dixon on account of his having a contract with the Master General or Board of Ordnance, on account of the public service, by which he was incapable of being elected, and saying that he was guilty of bribery, corruption and treating, and praying the House to declare his election null and void. The committee declared, March 6, 1848, that Hodgson and Dixon were not duly elected, and that the election was void ; that Hodgson was by his agents guilty of treating; that it was not proved that these acts of treating were committed at the expense of Hodgson. Mr. Head, a banker of Carlisle, having advanced funds to the extent of more than ^1200, the greater part of which was expended by means of tickets for refreshments issued to the voters at Hodgson's committee-room during three weeks previous to the election and up to the close of the poll, and receivable at numerous public houses ; that it was proved to the committee that the expenses of the conveyance of several non-resident freemen were paid to the place of polling, and that subsequent to polling a sum of money was paid to several of them which exceeded the necessary expense of their return journey and loss of time, and the opinion of the committee was that practices of that character, if not strictly illegal, must always be open to most serious abuses, and require regula- tion by some definite enactment. This report was ordered to lie upon the table, and a new writ was issued. 1848 William Nicholson Hodgson, (c) 477 Philip Henry Howard, (I) 414 John Dixon, (/) - 328 Dr. P. M. Mc.Douall. (ch) 55 Plumpers for Hodgson, 336; Howard, 150; Dixon, 53; McDouall, 1; Hodgson and Howard, 60 ; Hodgson and Dixon, 67 ; Hodgson and McDouall, 14 ; Howard and Dixon, 186 ; Howard and McDouall, 18 ; Dixon and McDouall, 22. 1852 Rt. Hon. Sir James Robt. Geo. Graham, Bt., (/) 525 Joseph Ferguson, (I) ^ I2 William Nicholson Hodgson, (c)* 419 Plumpers for Graham, 6 ; Ferguson, 6 ; Hodgson, 398 ; Graham and Ferguson, 502 ; Graham and Hodgson, 17 ; Ferguson and Hodgson, 4. Some electors petitioned (Nov. 24, 1852), against the return of Graham and Ferguson, on account of bribery, corruption, treating, threats, intimidation, and gross, extensive, and systematic bribery and fraud and duress, and prayed the House to declare * At this election there were 319 freemen on the register, of whom 304 voted, and 677 occupiers on the register, of whom 628 voted. CARLISLE. 47 them not duly elected and returned. The Speaker told the House, Dec. 6th, he had received a report from the Examiner of recognis- ances that the recognisance to the petition was objectionable. On Sir J. Graham being appointed the first Lord of the Admiralty, new writ, December 27, 1852. 1853 Rt. Hon. Sir James Robt. Geo. Graham, Bt. * 1857 William Nicholson Hodgson, (c) 529 Rt. Hon. Sir James Robt. Geo. Graham, Bt., (Z) 502 Joseph Ferguson. (Z) + 409 Plumpers for Hodgson, 411; Graham, 26; Ferguson, 29; Graham and Ferguson, 399 ; Graham and Hodgson, 77 ; Hodgson and Ferguson, 41. 1859 Rt. Hon. Sir James Robt. Geo. Graham, Bt. (I) 538 Wilfrid Lawson, (/) . - 516 William Nicholson Hodgson. c- 474 Plumpers for Graham, 3 ; Lawson, 4 ; Hodgson, 434 ; Graham and Hodgson, 32 ; Lawson and Hodgson, 9 ; Graham and Lawson, 503. Two electors petitioned (June 21, 1859), that Graham and Lawson, and others for them, gave and lent, and agreed and promised money or valuable consideration to divers persons, to induce them to vote for them or refrain from voting, and also promised or undertook to procure office place or employment, to induce such to vote or refrain from doing so, and also gave and promised gifts and loans to procure votes, and also gave money meat, and drink, to influence persons to vote or refrain from voting, and also practised intimidation ; and by abduction and fraudulent devices, impeded and interfered with free voting, and thereby •compelled voters to vote or refrain, and they were also guilty of bribery, treating, and undue influence, and by reason of such their election and return was not valid, and ought to be set aside, and the petitioners prayed the House to declare the election and return null and void. The committee reported Feb. 28th, i860, that Graham and Lawson were duly elected. On the death of Sir James Graham, writ ordered in recess, and stated to the House, February 6, 1862. The election was in November. * Mr. Sturgeon, a Chartist, was put in nomination, but did not go to a poll. t Mr. Perronet Thompson was chosen by some liberals, who were dis- satisfied with Ferguson and Graham. Graham was about to retire, when he, acting on the advice of Mr. Cobden, and upon a requisition from about 200 liberals, met his constituents and defended his parliamentary conduct, after which he and Ferguson were adopted as the liberal candidates. Thompson's •chances were then gone, and he withdrew from the contest. — Cumberland and Westmoreland M.P's 48 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. 1861 Edmund Potter, (I) - - 53 6 William Nicholson Hodgson, (c) * - 533 1865 William Nicholson Hodgson, (c) - 616 Edmund Potter, •(/) - 6o 4 Wilfrid Lawson. (/) 59$ Plumpers for Hodgson, 554 ; Potter, 20 ; Lawson, 10 ; Hodgson and Potter, 35 ; Hodgson and Lawson, 27 ; Potter and Lawson, 549. Mr. Lawson succeeded his father as baronet in June, 1867. 1868 Sir Wilfrid Lawson, Bt., (/) 2043 Edmund Potter, (I) IQ7 1 William Nicholson Hodgson, (c) - 1957 William Slater. (/) 7 1 Plumpers for Lawson, 24 ; Potter, 25 ; Hodgson, 1757 ; Slater, 2. Lawson and Hodgson, 103 ; Lawson and Potter, 1915 ; Lawson and Slater, 1 ; Potter and Hodgson, 30; Potter and Slater, 1 ; Hodgson and Slater, 67. 1874 Robert Ferguson, (/) 2184 Sir Wilfrid Lawson, Bt., (I) 2051 William Farrar Ecroyd, (c) 1741 William Banks, (c) f 155 1 1880 Robert Ferguson, (I) - - 2802 Sir Wilfrid Lawson, Bt. (I) 2691 Miles W. Mattinson. (c) 1968 Plumpers for Ferguson, 38 ; Lawson, 36 ; Mattinson, 1751. Ferguson and Lawson, 2574 ; Ferguson and Mattinson, 138 ; Lawson and Mattinson, 37. This does not agree with the official return, giving F. 2750, L. 2647, M. 1926, the return being F. 2802, L. 2691, M. 1968. 1885 Robert Ferguson. (I) 1886 William C. Gully, q.c, (g I) 2448 W. G. F. Cavendish Bentinck. (c) 2155 * Mr. Edward James, a barrister of the Northern Circuit, was anxious to come forward as a candidate, and issued an address, but withdrew in favour of Potter, to avoid splitting the liberal party.— Cumberland and West- moreland M.P's. t Mr. Slater was again a candidate at this election, but retired in favour of Ferguson and Lawson. BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Aglionby, E., (1623-1625), was son of Mr. Edward Aglionby M.P. for this, 15S4 and 1593, and elder brother of Dr. John Aglionby, D.D., Chaplain in Ordinary to Queen Elizabeth. Principal of Edmund Hall, Oxford, and Rector of Islip. Aglionby, H., (1721 to 1727, candidate 1734), was great great- grandson of the above; was high sheriff of Cumberland in 1733 ; he was for many years an alderman of this city, and mayor in r 737> I 74 I > and 1743. Aglionby, H. A., (1829), see Cockermouth. Banks, W., (1874), was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Cumberland, and Vice-President of the Carlisle Conservative and Constitutional Association. Barwicke, (Barwis), W., (1603); a William Barwise was mayor of this city in 1602-1628-1630-1632, and 1636. Barwis, (Barwicke), R. (1627-164010 '49), was mayor of this city in 1648; a Richard Barwis of Islekirk was admitted a member of Gray's Inn, March 18, 1640. Mr. Joseph Foster, in his Collectanea Genealogica, puts a query against this name as being the M.P. for this city. On Feb., 1647-8, the House being informed that the well-affected inhabitants, considering how much it con- duceth to the well regulation of the city, and the keeping of it in obedience to the Parliament, to have a well affected person ma}'or, had made choice of Mr. Barwis to be mayor; the House approved of the choice, and ordered that Barwis should have leave to execute the place, and that he be dispensed with for his attendance during the term of his mayoralty. H t;0 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Bateman, W., (1722), was eldest son of Sir James Bateman, Lord Mayor of London, in 1717 and M.P. for Ilchesterand East Looe. Mr. W. Bateman was created Baron Culmore and Viscount Bateman in the peerage of Ireland in July 1725 ; he was made a K.B., in Jan. 1731, and an F.R.S. in Feb. 1732; was M.P. for Leominster March, 1721, and again 1727. Bateman, J., (1722), was brother of the above W. Bateman. Bentinck, Lord E. C. C, (1768), was second son of the second Duke of Portland; was M.P. for Lewes 1766 ; Nottinghamshire, Dec, 1774 to '96, and Clitheroe 1796. Bentinck, W. G. F. C, (1886), was second son of the Rt. Hon. G. A. F. Bentinck, M.P. for Whitehaven. He was called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1879, and joined the Western Circuit. Blennerhassett, T., (1603), was probably a member of the family of Blennerhassett of Flimby near this city, one of which family went into Ireland in the reign of Elizabeth, and was ancestor of the Blennerhassetts of Kerry County; a Thomas Blennerhassett was mayor of this city in 1601-1607-1614-1620, and 1623. Braddyll, W., (1790, on petition), was eldest son of John Gale, Esq., of Whitehaven, and assumed the name of Braddyll in Aug., 1776, in lieu of Gale, on succeeding to the property of his uncle, Thomas Braddyll, of Cowshead Priory. He was high sheriff of Lancashire in 1778. In 1803 he was appointed colonel of the 3rd Royal Lancashire Militia, and was made a Groom of the Bedchamber to the King in 1809. He was a magistrate for Lancashire for thirty-seven years, was M.P. for Lancaster 1780, and Horsham 1790, but was unseated on petition. Briscoe, W., (1660), see Cumberland. Bubb, J., (1688 to 92), was a captain in the army, a Gentleman Usher in Daily Waiting to the King, and deputy-governor of Carlisle Castle. Cholmley, T., (1645), a Thos. Cholmey was mayor of this city 1654, and also a magistrate for Cumberland ; a Col. Cholmey appears to have taken an active part for the Parlimentary forces in the siege of this city in 1644 arj d 45- Christian, J., (1786), see J. C. Curwen. CARLISLE. 51 Craister, T., (1658), a Thos. Craister was mayor of this, in 1650 and 51, and also a magistrate for Cumberland. Curwen, H., (1761), see Cumberland. Curwen, J. C, (seated on petitions 1786 and 90, and M.P. 1796 to 1812 and 1816, to May 1820,) see Cumberland. Dalston, Sir W., (1640 to 43, when he was disabled), was son of Sir G. Dalston, M.P. for Cumberland 1620 to 42, when he also was disabled. Mr. W. Dalston was made a Bt. of Dalston in Cumberland, Feb. 1641, and knighted July, 1641. When the Civil War broke out both he and his father behaved very bravely for the King, and were great sufferers for his cause, the father being obliged to pay £"700, and the son £3,000 to the sequestrators. Dixon, J., (M.P., 1847, but unseated in consequence of holding a Government contract ; having cleared himself of this he was a candidate in '48, but was then defeated) ; was mayor of this city in 1839 and '40, and high sheriff of Cumberland, in '38, and also a magistrate for the county. He was a director of the Lancaster and Carlisle, and Newcastle and Carlisle Railways, and also of the Carlisle Canal Company. He was an active member of the Anti-Corn Law League. Downing, G., (1656 to 60), was scout-master-general, and was active among Oliver Cromwell's local commissioners for raising the assessment of £60,000 per month as a land tax ; was M.P. for Edinburgh 1654, and Peebles 1656. Ecroyd, W. F., (candidate 1874), see Preston. Elliot, J., (1768), see Cockermouth. Fane, Sir. H., (1620-23-25, '1 and '2), see Sir H. Vane. Fawcett, H., (1812), was previously to his election for this city employed in the. Civil Service at Bombay. Ferguson, J., (1852 to 57, when he was defeated), was appointed president of the Carlisle Mechanics Institute in 1833, was mayor ot this, 1837, and was made magistrate for Cumberland in 1840. Ferguson, R. (1874 to 86), was son of the above, was chairman of the Carlisle School Board, and also major of the First Batt- alion of the Cumberland Rifle Volunteers. He was author of several works on philological subjects, and also some books of travel. (j2 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Fitch, T., (1654), was a colonel in the army and governor of this city during the reign of Charles I. Gledhill, S., (1710), was a colonel in the army, who had served in Flanders, and was also Governor of Placentia. Goulburn, E. (1841), was called to the Bar of the Middle Temple in June, 1815, and went on the Midland Circuit. He was made a Sergeant-at-Law in 1829, with a patent of precedence ; was candidate for Ipswich 1832, and M.P. for Liecester '35 to '37, when he was defeated. Graham, J., (1685), see Westmoreland. Graham, Sir J., (candidate 1796, M.P. 1812 to 25), practised as an attorney in Lincoln's Inn for many years, but withdrew from practice on being chosen M.P. for Cockermouth ; he was man of business to the Earl Lonsdale ; was made Recorder of Appleby in ; was a manager of the Institution for promoting the Fine Arts ; was made a Bt. (of Kirkstall in Yorkshire), Oct. 1808, was M.P. for Cockermouth 1802 to '5 and '6 to '12, and for Stranraer burghs 1805, and candidate for Ilchester 1802. Graham, Sir J. R. G. Bt., (M.P. 1826 to 29, and 1852 to 61), was eldest son of Sir James Graham, first baronet of Netherby, Cumberland, and succeeded him as second baronet in April, 1824. He was at one time, and during the most critical period of the French War, private secretary to Lord Montgomerie, Btitish minister in Sicily. He was sworn a member of the Privy Council in Nov., 1830; was First Lord of the Admiralty from 1830 to 34, (when he withdrew from office in consequence of a disagreement with his colleagues relating to the extent it was proposed to carry the Reform of the Irish Church), and again from Dec, 1852 to Feb., '55. He was made an Ecclesias- tical Commissioner for England in Sept., 1841, and appointed a Commissioner for inquiring into the best mode of promoting the Fine Arts in the United Kingdom in November of that year. He was made an LL.D., at Cambridge in 1835, and a D.C.L. in ; was elected Lord Rector of Glasgow University in Dec, 1838, and again in 1840. He was Secretary of State for the Home Department from Sept., 1841, to July '46; was made a member of the Council of the Duchy of Lancaster in Feb., 1847, and also in 1859 ; wasmade a G.C.B. in April 1854. Soon after the defeat of Sir Robert Peel's Government in 1846 he was offered the post of Governor General of India by Lord John CARLISLE. 53 Russell, but declined more than once ; and on Lord Palmerston coming into office in 1859, he was offered the appointment of First Lord of the Admiralty, but declined accepting any post whatever, and remained a private member of the House to his death in 1861 ; was M.P. for Hull 1818 to '20, St. Ives 1820 to '26, Cumberland 1830 to 32, and East Divison of it, 32 to 37, when he was defeated; Pembroke 1838 to 41, Dorchester 1841 to '47, Ripon 1847 to 52. Gully, W. C, (1886), see Whitehaven. Hodgson, W. N., (M.P. 1847-48-57-65, candidate 52-59-61 and 68), was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Cumberland, and high sheriff of it in 1863 ; was mayor of this city in 1834, an d also chairman of the Quarter Sessions of the countv, and president of the Carlisle Conservative Constitutional Association in 1874. He was a director of the Lancaster and Carlisle, Lan- caster and Preston and London, and North Western Railways ; was M.P. for Cumberland (East Division), frum 1868 to his death in 1876. Howard, Lord, (1649), was seventh son of the 1st Earl of Suffolk. He was made a K.B. in Nov. 1616, and was created Lord Howard of Escricke in April 1628. Howard, Sir. P., (1661 to 81), was son of Sir Win. Howard, Kt., and younger brother of the 1st Earl of Carli^e. He was knighted in , and was made commander of the 2nd troop of Horse Guards in 1659, and continued so to his death in 1689. Howard, Hon. W., (1692 to 1700), was third son of the second Earl of Carlisle. He was returned for Morpeth, and also for Northumberland in 1700, but chose to sit for the county. Howard, Hon. P., (1700 to 1702), was kinsman of the above Hon. W. Howard, and seventh son of the 1st Earl of Berkshire. He was a Gentleman of the Bedchamber to the Duke of York, and also a colonel in the Guards, and was sent, about 1702, to exercise the Honourable Artillery Company of London. Howard, Hon. C, (1727 to 1761), was second son of the third Earl of Carlisle. He entered the army in , and was made a colonel in the 2nd regiment of Foot Guards in , with the rank of lieutenant-colonel, was made colonel of the 19th regiment of Foot Nov., 1738, and was so to March 1748, when he was made a colonel of the third regiment of Dragoon Guards, 54 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. and was so to his death in 1765. He was made a brigadier general in Feb., 1742, a major general July, 1743, a lieutenant- general, Aug., 1747, and a general Feb., 1765, was made a K.B. in May 1749, and aide-de-camp to George II., in , and a Groom of the King's Bedchamber in — —, and a deputy chamberlain to the Bedchamber in . He was in military command of the forces in Carlisle after the rebellion of 1745, and was made lieutenant-governor of this city and castle in July, 1749. In June, 1749, he was appointed to be on the staff for South Britain and to review the several regiments of Dragoon Guards and 'Dragoons with the regiments of Foot, and regiment and independent companies of Invalids quartered in England. He was made Governor of Fort Augustus and Fort St. George in Invernesshire, in . Howard, P. H. (1830 to '47, when he was defeated, and '48 to '52). was son of Mr. Henry Howard of Corby in Cumberland. He was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the county, and high sheriff of it in i860. He was born 1801, and in the following year his name was included by the lord lieutenant of Cumberland in the Commission of the Peace, issued for the county in consequence of his father standing so high in local estimation. Mr. Howard was a Roman Catholic, and retired from the representation of this city in 1852, on account of the agitation caused by the assumption of English titles by Roman Catholic Bishops ; was an F.S.A. Hylton, J., (M.P., 1727 to 1741, when he was defeated, but seated on petition), was brother-in-law of Sir Rd. Musgrave, fourth baronet of Hayton Castle. James, W., (candidate 1820 and '26, and M.P. May, 1820 and '31 to '35J, see Cumberland. Johnstone, G., (1768), see Appleby. Knubley, E., (M.P.. 1786 and 90, but unseated, and candidate 1796), was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Cumberland, high sheriff of it in 1785. He was a major in the Whitehaven Artillery Volunteers, and also collector of customs at White- haven. Lawson, W., (1828), was fifth son of Thomas Wybergh of Clifton Hall, Westmoreland, who married the sister of Lady Lawson, wife of Sir Wilfrid Lawson, tenth baronet of Isell, in Cumber- CARLISLE. it land, a baronetcy which expired on his death in 1806. On the death of his brother Thomas in 1812, he succeeded to the possessions of the Lawson estates, and assumed the surname and arms of Lawson. He was created a Baronet (of Brayton, Cumberland), in Sept., 1831. Lawson, W.,(i85g to '65, when he was defeated; and from '68 to '85), was eldest son of the above, whom he succeeded as second Bt. in June 1867 ; was a magistrate for Cumberland, and a Director of the Maryport and Carlisle Railway Company, was President of the United Kingdom Alliance for the Suppression of the Liquor Traffic ; was candidate for Cumberland, (West Div- ision), 1857, and for the Cockermouth Division of the county 1885, for which he was chosen M.P., 1886. Lowther, W., (1692), was grandson of Sir J. Lowther, Bt.,. M.P. for Westmoreland 1627 and 1660. Lowther, J., (1694 to 1702), was cousin of the above W. Lowther. He succeeded his brother as fourth Bt. of Whitehaven in Oct. 1 73 1. — See Cumberland. Lowther, W., (1780), succeeded his father, the Rev. Sir Wm. Lowther, as second Bt. of Swillington, (creation of 1764), in June 1788. — See Cumberland. Lowther, J., (1786, but unseated on petition), was brother of the above, and was created a Bt. of Swillington in Nov., 1824. — See Cumberland. Lushington, J. L., (1827 to 31, when he was defeated), was son of the Rev. J. S. Lushington, Vicar of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and Prebendary of Carlisle, and brother of the Rt. Hon. S. R. Lushington, M.P., for Canterbury, who was for many years Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means, and afterwards Governor of Madras. Mr. J. L. Lushington was at one time in the military service of the East India Company ; and served with great distinction in India, where he was lieutenant-colonel of the 1st regiment of Native Infantry, and also colonel of the 3rd Madras Light Cavalry ; he was deputy-chairman of the East India Company in 1836-37, and chairman in 38-39, and was elected a director in 1857 ; was made a general in the army in 1854; was M.P. for Petersfield, 1825, and Hastings, Dec, 1826; was made a G.C.B., in . Malcolm, S:r J., (1832), was a celebrated soldier and diplomatist ; he went to India in 1782 as a cadet, being then scarcely 56 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. fourteen years old. In 1792 he was engaged at the siege of Seringapatam-, after which he was appointed by Lord Corn- wallis the Governor General as Persian interpreter to an English force serving with a native prince. In 1795 he was on the staff ■"of Sir Alured Clarke, and received his public thanks for his conduct at the capture of the Cape of Good Hope. In 1797 he was made a captain. He was appointed in 1799 to the command of the Infantry of the Nizam's contingent force, and acted with this force in a military and political capacity uutil the surrender of Seringaptam, where he greatly distinguished himself, and was publicly thanked for his services. After this he was made joint secretary with Sir Thomas Moore to the commission for the division and adjustmeut of the Mysore territory, and was sent upon a diplomatic mission to Persia, where he concluded an important commercial and diplomatic treaty, and on his return was made private secretary to the Governor General. In Jan., 1802, he was made a major, and again sent to Persia. In Feb., 1803, he was appointed resident with the Rajah of Mysore. In Jan., 1804, he was sent on a mission to the Court of the Mahratta chief, with whom he concluded a treaty. He was made a lieutenant- colonel in Jan., 1804. In June, 1805, he was appointed chief agent of the Governor General, and was so to March 1806, and during this period concluded several important treaties with native princes. In 1808 he was again sent on a very important mission to Persia to counteract the designs of Napoleon Bonaparte, who threatened an invasion of India, and was sent again to that country in 1810, on a diplomatic mission. He was knighted in Dec. 1812, at which time he was in England. In 1816 he was engaged in extensive military and political duties, and was political agent of the Governor General in the army under Lieutenant General Sir T. Hislop, in which he held a command, and distinguished himself in the Battle of Mehidpoore, where Mulhar Rao Holkar was routed, for which he received the thanks of the House of Commons. He was made a major general in 1821, anda G.C.B. in 1821. After this he distinguished himself in the war with the Mahrattas and Pundarees, and was employed in settling the distracted territories of Mulhar Rao, which resulted in a large gain of land and treasure to British India. In 1822, when in England, he was presented with a vase of the value of £1,500, by those who served under him in the wars of 1818 and 1819, and was unanimously granted £1000 per annum by the East India Company for his services. In July, 1827, he was appointed Governor of Bombay, and remained so to 1831, CARLISLE. 57 when he finally returned to England with many marks of esteem from the Bombay people, a statue being erected to him as well as a bust, portrait and service of plate. He was a Knight of the Persian Order of the Lion and Sun, and a Fellow of the Royal Society. He was author of a " History of Persia " and other works on Indian subjects; was M.P. for Launceston 1831, and a candidate for the Dumfries burghs in 1832, but withdrew before the election. Marshall, W., (1835 to 1847), see Cumberland. MattinsjN, M. W., (1880), was called to the Bar at Gray's Inn in 1877, and joined the Northern Circuit. He was appointed Recorder of Blackburn in 1886 ; was candidate for Dumfries burghs 1885 and 1886. Milburne, W., (1774), was of Armathwaite Castle, near this city. Montague, Sir J., (1705 to 1713), was youngest son of the Hon. George Montague, (son of the first Earl of Manchester and M.P. for Huntingdon 1640 to 1653, and Dover Aug. 1660 to 1678), and brother of the first Earl of Halifax. He entered the Middle Temple in , and was called to the Bar in , and was made a Queen's counsel in April 1705, and knighted ; was made Solicitor General in April 1707, and Attorney General in Oct. 1708, but was removed from this in 1710, on a change of ministry, when Queen Anne granted him a pension of ^1000 per annum. He was counsel to Cambridge University, and also Chief Justice of Ely. He was made a Baron of the Court of Exchequer on the accession of George I., and was so to May 1722, when he was made Lord Chief Baron. In 1702, he was committed to the custody of the sergeant-at-armsby the House for moving as counsel for a Habeas Corpus in favour of the Aylesbury men, (the celebrated election case of Ashby and Wh ite), who were committed to Newgate for infringing the privileges of the House. In 1705 he was leading counsel in the prosecution of Robert Fielding for bigamy in marrying the Duchess of Cleveland. In 1710 as attorney general he opened as a manager for the impeachment the charges in the House of Lords against Dr. Sacheverell. In 1718 he was one of the Commissioners of the Great Seal during the vacancy of the office of Lord Chancellor. Was M.P. for Tregony, 1695, and Besralston, December, 1698. Morpeth, Lord (1681), see Morpeth. Musgrave, Sir C. (i65i to 1690), was 4th baronet of Edenhall, see Westmorland. 58 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Musgrave, C, M.P., (1690 and 1702 to 5, when he was defeated), was second son of the above by his first wife ; he was called to the Bar in — • , and was Deputy Recorder of this city, and was one of the principal officers of the Ordnance for 25 years. He was Clerk Extraordinary to the Privy Council for many years, and on the death of his brother, was sworn Clerk in Ordinary to the Privy Council, but resigned this last office to his nephew, Sir C. Musgrave, the fifth baronet. Musgrave, 'Sir C. (1713), was fifth baronet of Edenhall, see Cumberland. Musgrave, Sir R. (1746), was eldest son of Sir Richard Musgrave fourth baronet of Hayton Castle, whom he succeeded as fifth baronet in 1739. He was nephew of Mr. Hylton, the deceased member for this, and took the name of Hylton in . Musgrave, G. (1768 to 74, when he was defeated), was second son - of George Musgrave who was sixth son of the above-named Sir C. Musgrave, fourth baronet of Edenhall. He was vice presi- dent of the Magdalen Hospital, and a governor of several charitable institutions. Musgrave, Sir P. (candidate 1816 and May, 1820, and M.P. 1825 to '27), was eldest son of Sir John C. Musgrave, seventh baronet of Edenhall, whom he succeeded as eighth Baronet in July, 1806. He was a magistrate for Cumberland, Westmoreland, and the West Riding, and an alderman of this city. Was M.P. for Petersfield, June, 1820-25. • n Norton, F. (1774), was second son of Sir Fletcher Norton, ba*o«et who was created Lord Grantley in 1782. He was a barrister-at- law, and was made a Baron of the Court of Exchequer in Scotland in May, 1775, when he resigned his seat for this city. Was M.P. for Appleby, 1772, and Cockermouth, 1774, but chose to sit for Carlisle. Norton, Hon. E. (1784 to his death in '86), was fourth son of the above Lord Grantley, and was a barrister-at-law. He was appointed Recorder of this city in September, 1784. Was M.P. for Haslemere, 1780. Parkins, J. W. (1818J, was sheriff of London and Middlesex in 1819-20. He went out to India as a pbor boy and returned to England a wealthy man. He appears to have been a very eccentric person both in England and America, and for some CARLISLE. 59 years made himself conspicuous in various eccentric ways. It is stated that the annals of electioneering when he was a candidate for this city, replete as they were with tomfooleries, could scarcely produce a parallel. He went to America about 1825, and died at New York in 1840. Potter, E. (1861 to 74), was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Derbyshire. He was made President of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce in , and was also an F.R.S. Satterthwaite, J. C. (1790, but unseated), was a field-officer of the Cumberland Militia, and was for many years chairman of the Cumberland Quarter Sessions, which he resigned in 1818, Was M.P. for Cockermouth, 1784, and for Haslemere, 1791 to 1802. Scott, Sir W. (1829), was son of Sir John Scott, fifth baronet of Ancrum, Roxburghshire, whom he succeeded as sixth Baronet in 1814. He was formerly a lieutenant in the 2nd Life Guards. Was a deputy-lieutenant for Roxburghshire. Was M.P. for Roxburghshire from 1859 to 1870. Slater, W. (1868 and 74), was a member of the firm of Slater Brothers, dog biscuit manufacturers, and of William Slater and Co., Bankers, in this city. Stanhope, W., M.P. (1775 and 1802 to 1812), was only son of Walter Stanhope, of Horsforth, Yorkshire, who married a Miss Spencer, daughter of William Spencer, of Cannon Hall, Yorkshire. He assumed by letters patent the additional surname and arms of Spencer on the death igf his uncle, John Spencer, in . Was colonel of the Stancross Volunteers. Was M.P. for Hull, 1784, and a candidate in 1790 and '96. Was M.P. for Cockermouth, 1800. Stanwix, T. (candidate, 1700 and 1701 ; M.P. 1702 to 1721, when defeated, as he was also in 1722), served with great distinction under the Duke of Malborough, in the reign of Queen Anne. He was made a brigadier general in January, 1710, and Governor of Gibraltar in January, 1711. In August, 1717, he was appointed colonel of the 12th Foot, and was so to his death in March, 1725, having been previously colonel of Willis's regiment of Marines, which was afterwards called the 30th Foot. Was made a major-general in March, 1717. He was mayor of this city in 1715, and was also governor of it, as he was also of Chelsea Hospital; and in April, 1721, he was made 60 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. governor of Kingston-upon-Hull. In 1717 he was made a Doctor-of-Laws at Cambridge on the occasion of a royal visit there, and he was also one of the general officers appointed as mourners at the state funeral of the Duke of Marlborough. He was M.P. for Yarmouth (Isle of Wight), 1721, and for Newport (Isle of Wight) '22, to his death in '25. Stanwix, J. (M.P., 1741, but unseated, and again M.P. , 1746 to 1761), was nephew of the above. He entered the army in 1706. In 1739 he was a captain of Grenadiers, with the reputation of having been a first-rate adjutant. In 1741 he was made a major of Marines, and in 1745 was appointed lieutenant-colonel of a new regiment raised by the Marquis of Granby. In April, 1749, he was made an Equerry to the Prince of Wales, and in 1752, Governor of Carlisle Castle. He was appointed in 1754 deputy-quarter-master-general of the forces in South Britain, but resigned this and volunteered for service in America, where he was made in January, 1756, colonel-commandant of the first battalion of the Royal American regiment (the 60th Foot), and served in America with great distinction, and was a brigadier- general in North America only from January, 1758, to October, 1 761. He was made a major-general in June, 1759, and a lieu- tenant-general, January, 1761. He was colonel of the 49th regiment from October, 1761, to April, 1764, when he was made colonel of the 8th Regiment, and was so to his death. He was also Governor of the Isle of Wight, and had a command in Ireland. In 1766, after spending the summer in reviewing the troops in Ireland, he embarked with his wife and daughter on board the sloop " Eagle " on their passage from Dublin to Holyhead, when the vessel foundered and all on board perished. He was M.P. for Appleby from 1761 to the date of his death. Stephenson, R. (1787), was son of Stephenson, formerly Governor of Bengal. Stephenson, R., (1816), was grandson of the above R. Stephenson. He took the surname and arms of Standish in June, 1834, (his great grandmother was daughter of Ralph Standish, of Standish, Lancashire), and afterwards changed his christian name to its Italian form, Orlando. A Rowland Stephenson was appointed treasurer of St. Bartholomew's Hospital in January, 1824. Storer, A. (1774), was made a Commissioner of Trade and Plantations in June, 1781, and was appointed by the Right Honourable C. J. Fox in September, 1783, Secretary to the CARLISLE. 6l Embassy at the Court of France, and was for a short time minister plenipotentiary there during the absence of the Duke of Manchester, the Ambassador Extraordinary. He was made an F.S.A. in 1777, and was a member of the Dilletanti Society,. and appears to have been famous as a leader and man of fashion in London society. Was M.P. for Morpeth, 1780. Strickland, W. (1714), see Malton. Surrey, Earl of (1780 to '86), was only son of the tenth Duke of Norfolk, whom he succeeded as eleventh Duke in August, 1786. He was educated at the Roman Catholic College of Do^ay, but afterwards renounced the religion of the Church of Rome, and conformed to the rites of the Church of England. In 1782 he was appointed to act as deputy Earl Marshal by his father, which was approved by the King in September of that year, and on his father's decease he became Earl Marshal and Hereditary Marshal of England. He was made a Lord of the Treasury in April, 1783, but retired from this the same year. In 1782 he was appointed lord-lieutenant of the West Riding, and also colonel of its Militia, but in 1798 he was removed from both these offices for proposing at a dinner of the Whig Club, " The Majesty of the People " as a toast. He was made a D.C.L. at Oxford in 1784. In January, 1807, he was appointed lord-lieutenant and Custos Rotulorum of Sussex, and colonel of the Militia of that county. Was made High Steward of Hereford in 1790, and Recorder of Gloucester in 1 792. He was president of the scciety for the encouragement of arts, manufactures, and commerce, and a Fellow of the Royal and Antiquarian Societies. He took an active part with the Right Honourable C. J. Fox in opposition to the war with America. Was M.P. for Arundel, 1784, and Hereford, 1784, but chose to sit for Carlisle. Tolhurst, J. (1660), was a major in the 12th regiment of Fool,, and was also lieutenant-governor of this city. Tomkins, N. (1614), was M.P. for Christchurch, 1620-23-25 (1 and 2) and 27; Ilchester, 1623, and St. Mawes, 1625 (1). Vane, Sir H. 1^1620-23-25 (1 and 2), was eldest son and heir of Henry Fane, of Hadloe, in Kent, and resumed the name of Vane in , that being the original name of his ancestors. He was knighted in March, 161 1, being then in his seventeenth year, and was a distinguished politician during the reigns of James and Charles, and high in their favour. He was made by James I. Cofferer of the household to Charles, Prince of 62 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Wales, on the establishment of his household, and was appointed to the same office on his becoming King, and was sent by the King to the States of Holland to notify them of the death of his father. He was made Comptroller of the King's household in 1628. In ,1631 he was sent Ambassador to the States of Holland, and was also in this }'ear Ambassador to Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden and Denmark. In 1633 he enter- tained the King at Raby Castle, on his progress into Scotland, and also again in 1639 on his marching against the Scotch, at which time he commanded a regiment of 1000 men, and was a Regent of the Kingdom when the King was in Scotland. He was made a Commissioner of the Admiralty in February, 1633. In 1634 he was made master forester and chief warden of all forests and chases within the dominion of Barnard Castle, and in November of this 3'ear was appointed a Commissioner of Appeal in the case of prizes taken by virtue of letters of Marque, and during the King's reign he served on a considerable number of commissions for various purposes. He was sworn a member of the Privy Council in , He was made Treasurer of the household in September, 1639, and in February, 1640, principal Secretary of State for life, holding the treasurship with this, but was afterwards dismissed from all his offices in consequence of his having offended the King by the active part he took in the prosecution of the Earl of Strafford. He sided with the Parlia- ment in the Civil War, and was a member of the committee of Militia, in the county of Durham. In July 1645 his castle of Raby was surprised by the King's troops, and in December of this year the Parliament recommended the King to create him a peer. Before the execution of the King he retired to Raby, and took no part in that transaction, and along with his sons opposed it with all their power. He was father of the celebra- ted Sir Henry Vane, Junr., who was beheaded in June, 1662. He was M.P. for Beverley, 1623; Lostwithiel, 1625 (1); Thetford, 1627 ; Wilton, 1640 (1 and 2) ; and Kent, 1654. Vane, Hon. R. (1761), see Durham Co. Vane, Sir F. F. (1796) was eldest son of Sir Lionel Wright Fletcher Vane, who was made a Baronet (of Hutton, Cumber- land) in June, 1786, and succeeded him as second baronet in in i8o5 ; was candidate for Cockermouth 1818. COCKERMOUTH. On February 15, 1641, the House resolved upon the question that the borough of Cockermouth be restored to their ancient privilege of sending burgesses to Parliament, and a warrant issue under the Speaker's hand to the Clerk of the Crown, for electing two- burgesses to serve for that town for this present Parliament. (The House had previously ordered viz, on January 2, 1641, that a petition from this should be referred to the committee for privileges). 1641 Sir John Fenwick, Bt., Sir John Hippesley, Kt., Sir J Fenwick being also elected for Northumberland, and choosing to sit for it, new writ, February 5th. 1642 Sir Thomas Sandford, Bt., Francis Allen. This was a double return, but no decision was come to by the House upon it until Dec. 1645, though on Jan. 22, 1643, Sir Thomas Sandford was discharged and disabled for sitting or being any longer a member of the House during this Parliament for deserting the service of the House and being in the King's quarters and adhering to that party. On May 28, 1642, the House- made a memorandum that the pretender to the election at Cocker- mouth be not precluded or prejudiced by any elapse of time, for not bringing in his petition within the desired time. On June 30, the question being put whether the committee of privileges should forthwith examine the witnesses who were come up concerning the return and election, it was lost by 49 to 35, but on July 1st, the petition of the inhabitants was read and referred to the committee who were ordered to examine the witnesses. On July 64 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. 11, the House ordered that the committee for privileges do meet the following afternoon to view the returns of the indentures made for the electing of a burgess to serve for this borough, but no more appears till October 7, 1645. On October 7, 1645, the House ordered that the humble petition of the bailiffs and burgesses should be referred to the committee for prvileges, On December 3rd, upon a report by Sir Rt. Harley from the committee it was resolved that the House doth agree with the committee that the return made by the sheriff of Cumberland of Sir Thomas Sandford, Bt., in the place of Sir John Fenwick, Bt., without the return of the bailiff of the borough to him is void and to be taken off the file, and that the sheriff ought to have made a return of the indenture made by the bailiff and burgesses of Cockermouth, and also that for as much as the sheriff who ought to have made the said return is dead, this House holds it fit and doth order accord- ingly that the Clerk of the Crown in Chancery do come to the bar of the House and file the indenture returned by the bailiff and burgesses of Mr. Francis Allen, to serve as a burgess for the borough with the writ directed to the said sheriff for the said election. On December gth, the Clerk of the Crown came to the bar, and in the presence of the House took from the file the indenture returned by the sheriff for Sir T. Sandford, and instead thereof filed to the writ directed to the sheriff the indenture returned by the bailiffs and burgesses for Mr. F. Allen to serve as a burgess for the borough. 1653 No Return. 1654 No Return. 1656 No Return. 1658 John Stapylton, Wilfrid Lawson. 1660 Richard Tolson, Wilfrid Lawson. 1661 Sir Wilfrid Lawson, Kt., Hugh Potter. On the death of Mr. Potter, new writ, February 14th. 1662 Robert Scawen. On the death of Mr. Scawen, new writ, March 14th. 1670 John Clarke. On the death of Mr. Clarke, new writ, May 10th. 1675 Sir Richard Graham, Bt. 1678 Sir Richard Graham, Bt., Orlando Gee. COCKERMOUTH. 65 1679 Sir Richard Graham, Bt., Orlando Gee. 1681 Sir Richard Graham Bt., (t) Orlando Gee. (w) 1685 Sir Daniel Fleming, Kt., (t) Sir Orlando Gee, Kt.,* William Wharton petitioned May 25th, on this election, but no report appears. 1688 Hon. Sir Henry Capel, K.B., (w) Henry Fletcher. 1689 Sir Orlando Gee, Kt., Sir Wilfrid Lawson Bt., Hon. Goodwin Wharton, (w) The bailiffs and burgesses petitioned, April, 1st. that they chose Gee and Wharton, but Gee and Lawson were returned, and they were advised that the return of Gee was contrary to law, he being the High Sheriff of Cumberland ; no report appears. 1695 Sir Charles Gerard, Bt., (t) Hon. Goodwin Wharton, (w) ' Sir Wilfrid Lawson, Bt. Sir Wilfrid Lawson petitioned, December 5th, that he was elected, but by the bribery, &c, of Wharton he was not returned by the bailiff; no report was made. Mr. Wharton was also elected for Malmesbury, but chose Cockermouth. 1698 George Fletcher, William Seymour, Hon. Goodwin Wharton, (w) 1700 George Fletcher, William Seymour. 1701 Hon. Goodwin Wharton, (w) William Seymour. Mr. Wharton being also elected for Buckinghamshire and choosing it, new writ, January 20th. 1702 Thomas Lamplugh, (t) James Stanhope, (w) Stanhope petitioned, March 14th, that the right of election was in such only as held by burgage tenure, and if such burgage estate *Mr. Wharton who petitioned on this election was a nominee of the great electioneered Mr. Thomas Wharton, M.P. for Buckinghamshire. — Cumberland and Westmoreland M.P's. K 66 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. be split or divided, yet there was only a right for one vote for such estate ; but the bailiff polled several who claimed by divided estates ; and also others who had no right, by which, and other illegal practices, Lamplugh got returned to his (Stanhope's) pre- judice and the rights of the borough ; no report appears. 1702 James Stanhope, (w) Thomas Lamplugh. (t) 1705 James Stanhope, (w) Thomas Lamplugh. (t) 1708 James Stanhope, (w) Hon. Albemarle Bertie. 1710 Nicholas Lechmere, (w)* - - 181 Colonel John Orfeur, 145 Lieut. General James Stanhope, (w) - 138 Lechmere and Stanhope were returned, but Orfeur petitioned December 4th, that he and Lechmere were duly elected, although the bailiff rejected the votes of several who were qualified to vote and who offered their votes for the petitioner, and polled several for Stanhope who were not qualified to vote, and the bailift also rejected several good votes for the petitioner on the scrutiny, and by means of his partiality, and divers, corrupt and undue practices used by the agents of Stanhope, he was returned to the petitioner's prejudice. Several inhabitants also petitioned, December 4th, that by the. custom of the borough their bailiff was chosen yearly by a majority of a jury empanelled and summoned by the person who was bailiff the year preceding, at a court leet held at Michaelmas, and according to this custom a jury was returned, but they were rejected, and a bailiff was chosen in an irregular manner ; and at the Parliamentary election Stanhope was returned through the irreguiar and corrupt pactices of the pretended bailiff and Stan- hope's agents, though Orfeur was duly elected, to the great violation of the freedom of election and the rights of the petit- ioners, who were thereby deprived of their legal representative. A motion being made that these petitions should be referred to the committee, it was lost by 164 to 86, and they were ordered to be heard at the bar. On the hearing, March 6-27, April 3 and 8, the petitioner's counsel having produced a poll, an objection was taken that it was not the original one and on this the petitioners produced a Richard Tubman to be examined touching the original poll; his evidence was objected to, but the House resolved that he should •Lechmere was declared duly elected by the consent of Orfeur and Stan- hope, but a scrutiny was demanded for the canidates last named. COCKERMOUTH. 6 7 be admitted to give evidence as to the original poll, and then after some further hearing as to the way of proceeding, the further consideration was adjourned ; on the order of the day being read, March 17th, for the next hearing, the question being put that counsel be called in, it was lost by 145 to 88, and the further hearing was again adjourned; there were three more hearings after this, during which the petitioner's counsel brought witnesses to disqualify several of the sitting members votes, and the sitting member's counsel also brought witnesses to justify these votes, and in order to qualify the vote of a Henry Westrey, produced a deed made to him and desired that both the deed and the endorsement on it should be read, but the petitioners objecting to this, a motion was made that the endorsements should be read, which was lost by 77 to 55, and the counsel and witnesses having been further heard and being withdrawn, on the question that they should be called in, it was carried by 66 to 57, and they were called and heard accordingly ; the petitioners " ' 3 desired that a letter from the sitting member's agent de >te for Stanhope as an oblig- ation to the Duke of Somer be read, which the sitting member objected to, but t resolved that it should he read, and the counsel being withdrawn on the question that they should be called in again, it was carried by 79 to 57, and they were so, and were further heard ; and then a motion being made that Stanhope was duly elected, it was lost by 64 to 56, and the House resolved by 65 to 55, that Orfeur was not duly elected, and without a division, that the election as to them was void, and a motion being made April 24th, that a new writ be issued, it was carried by 175 to 92. 171 1 Lieut. General James Stanhope, (w) 1 7 1 3 Joseph Musgrave, (t) - - - 157 Nicholas Lechmere, (w) - 155 General James Stanhope, (w) - 96 1714 Rt. Hon. James Stanhope, (w) Nicholas Lechmere. (w) The Rt. Hon. J. Stanhope was also elected for Aldborough, {Yorkshire,) but chose to sit for Cockermouth. On the Rt. Hon. J. Stanhope being appointed First Com- missioner for executing the office of Treasurer of the Exchequer and of Chancellor and Under Treasurer of the Exchequer, new writ, April 16th. 1717 Thomas Pengelley,* (w) Sir Robert Raymond, Kt. *Mr. Pengelley was knighted in May, 1719. 68 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. On Mr. Lechmere accepting the office of Duchy of Lancaster for life, new writ, June 18th. 1717 Lord Percy Seymour, (t) - 84 Sir Wilfrid Lawson, Bt. (w) - 60 This was a double return and each petitioned. Lord Seymour, November 29th, that the writ for the election was not sent by a proper messenger, but concealed and unduly delayed by indirect means for several days before it reached the sheriff, but notwith- standing this he was fairly and duly elected by a majority of legal and undoubted votes and was returned ; but Sir W. Lawson, who was a minor under the age of twenty-one years and therefore incapable of being elected or returned, procured several to vote for him by many indirect practices, and prevailed upon the bailiff contrary to law to return him by another indenture as duly elected by a majority, and the bailiff refused to allow the petitioner a scrutiny though it was several times demanded. Sir W. Lawson also petitioned, November 29, that he had an undoubted majority of legal votes allowed by the bailiff, notwithstanding that Lord Seymour was by himself and agents and servants guilty of notorious bribery and undue practices, but the bailiffs thought fit to make a double return to his manifest injury ; both these petitions were ordered to be heard at the bar, but the House being moved, January 18th, 1718, that Sir W. Lawson should be at liberty to withdraw his petition as he did not desire to contest the matter, admitting he was a minor at the time of the election, and that he could not obtain a majority, he had leave to do so and Lord Seymour also had leave to withdraw his petition, and the House ordered the Clerk of the Crown to amend the return by taking off the indenture by which Sir W. Lawson was returned. On the death of Lord Percy Seymour, new writ, July nth. 1721 Anthony Lowthbk. (w) 1722 Sir Thomas Pengelley, Kt., (w) Sir Wilfrid Lawson, Bt. (w) On Sir T. Pengelley being appointed Lord Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer, new writ, January 19th. 1727 Hon. William Finch. 1727 Sir Wilfrid Lawson, Bt., (w) Hon. William Finch. 1734 Sir Wilfrid Lawson, Bt., (w) Hon. William Finch. On the death of Sir W.. Lawson, new writ, January 24th. cockermouth. 69 1738 Eldred Curwen, 149 Richard Davenport. 132 1741 Hon. William Finch, John Mordaunt. On the Hon. W. Finch being appointed Vice Chamber- lain of the Household, new writ, July 13th. 1742 Hon. William Finch. 1747 Sir Charles Wyndham, Bt., John Mordaunt. Sir C. Wyndham being also elected for Taunton, and choosing to sit for it, new writ, December 1st. 1747 Hon. William Finch. 1754 Percy Wyndham O'Brien, Sir John Mordaunt, K.B.* On Mr. O'Brien being appointed one of the Commissioners for executing the office of Treasurer of the Exchequer, new writ, December 19th. 1755 Percy Wyndham O'Brien. Mr. O'Brien was made Earl of Thomond in Ireland, November, 1756. On the Earl of Thomond being appointed Treasurer of the Household, new writ, July 1st. 1757 Earl of Thomond. 1761 Charles Jenkinson, (t) Sir John Mordaunt, K.B. On Mr. Jenkinson being appointed Treasurer and Paymaster of the Ordnance, new writ, June 2nd. 1762 Rt. Hon. Charles Jenkinson. (t) On Mr. Jenkinson being appointed one of the Commissioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral of Great Britain, new writ, December 3rd. 1766 Capt. John Elliot, R.N. (t) *On December 6th, 1757, Lord Barrington told the House he was com- manded by the King to inform them that Lieutenant-general Sir John Mordaunt was in arrest by the King's command for disobedience of his orders while employed on the late expedition to the Coast of France, on which the House resolved nem-con that an humble address be presented to the King by such members as were of the Privy Council returning him thanks for his gracious message and for his tender regard to the privileges of the House in the commu- nication of the reason for putting Sir John Mordaunt in arrest. 70 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. 1768 Rt. Hon. Charles Jenkinson, (t) Sir G eorge Macartney, Kt. (f) Mr. Jenkinson being also elected for Appleby, and choosing to sit for it, new writ, May 16th. 1768 Capt. George Johnstone, R.N. (t) On Sir G. Macartney accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ, March 15th. 1769 Sir James Lowther, Bt. (t( 1774 Capt. George Johnstone, R.N., (t) Fletcher Norton, (t) Mr. Johnstone being also elected for Appleby, and choosing to sit for it, and Mr. Norton being also elected for Carlisle, and choosing to sit for it, two new writs, January 19th. 1775 Ralph Gowland, (t) Sergeant J ames Adair, (t) 1780 John Lowther, (t) John Baines Garforth. (t) 1784 John Lowther, (t) James Clarke Satterthwaite. (t) On Mr. Lowther accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ, March 10th. 1786 Humphrey Senhouse. (t) 1790 John Anstruther, (t) John Baines Garforth. (t) On Mr. Anstruther being appointed Justice of Merionethshire, Carnarvonshire, and Anglesea, new writ, June 19th. I 793 John Anstruther. (t) 1796 Edward Burrow, (t) John Baines Garforth. (t) On the death of Mr. Burrow, new writ, December 17th. 1800 Walter Spencer Stanhope, (t) 1802 James Graham, (t) Robert Ward, (t) On Mr. Graham accepting the Stewardship of the Manor of East Hendred, new writ, July 10th. 1805 Viscount Garlies. (t) 1806 John Lowther, (t) James Graham (t) Mr. Lowther being also elected for Cumberland, and choosing it, new writ, January 3rd. COCKERMOUTH. y t 1807 Lord Binning. 1807 John Lowther, (t) James Graham, (t) Mr. Lowther being also again elected for Cumberland, and choosing it, new writ, July nth. 1807 John Osborn. (t) On Mr. Osborn accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ, June 29th. 1808 Viscount Lowther. (/) On Lord Lowther being appointed a Commissioner for executing the office of Lord High Admiral, new writ, January 23rd. 1810 Viscount Lowther. (t) 1812 John Lowther, (t) Viscount Lowther. (t) Mr. Lowther being also again elected for Cumberland, and choosing it, new writ, December 15th. 1812 Augustus John Foster, (t) On Lord Lowther being appointed one of the Commissioners for executing the office of Treasurer of the Exchequer, new writ, November 17th. 1813 Rt. Hon. Thomas Wallace, (it) On Mr. Foster accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ, February 19th. 1816 John Henry Lowther. (t) On the Rt. Hon. T. Wallace being appointed Vice President of the Board of Trade, new writ, January 27th. 1818 Rt. Hon. Thomas Wallace, (t) 1818 John Henry Lowther, (t) 23 Rt. Hon. John Beckett, (t) 22 Sir Frederick F. Vane, Bt., (w) 2 Hon. Lamb, (w)* i *At this election, on the desire of Lamb, 40 householders tendered their votes for him and Vane, but the returning officer refused to receive them on the ground that they had no right to vote, it is said that of the burgage tenure voters who polled only three were independent, and of these one voted for Vane and Lamb, one for Lowther and Vane, and one for Lowther and Beckett. Mr. Ferrand Waddington, formerly M.P. for St. Albans, declared his readiness to stand for either this borough or Appleby, but did not do so. Mr. Ferguson in his Cumberland and Westmoreland M-P's says that Beckett and Lowther had 22 votes each, and Vane and Lamb nine votes each. 72 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. 1820 Rt. Hon. John Beckett, (t) John Henry Lowther. (t) On the Rt. Hon. J. Beckett accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ, July 10th. 1821 William Wilson Carus Wilson, (t) 1826 William Wilson Carus Wilson, (t) Viscount Garlies. (t) On Mr. Wilson accepting the Stewardship of the Manor of East Hendred, new writ, February 8th. 1827 Lawrence Peel, (t) 1830 Viscount Garlies, (t) Hon. Philip Pleydell Bouverie. (w) 1831 John Henry Lowther, (t) Sir James Scarlett, Kt. (w) 1832 Fretchville Lawson Ballantine Dykes, (/)* 187 Henry Aglionby Aglionby, (/) 153 A. Green. (/) .125 1835 Henry Aglionby Aglionby, (I) 192 Fretchville Lawson Ballantine Dykes, (T) 145 Edward Horsman. (/) 113 Plumpers for Aglionhy 7 ; Dykes 48 ; Horsman 6 ; Aglionby and Dykes 93 ; Aglionby and Horsman 98 ; Dykes and Horsman 7. On Mr. Dykes accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ, February 5th. 1836 Edward Horsman. (I) 1837 Henry Aglionby Aglionby, (I) 169 Edward Horsman, (/) 122 Major Richard Benson. (I) in On Mr. Horsman being appointed a Lord of the Treasury, new writ, May 21st. 1840 Edward Horsman, (/) 117 Gen. Henry Wyndham. (c) 91 1841 Henry Aglionby Aglionby, (I) 129 Edward Horsman, (I) 127 General Henry Wyndham. (c) 100 Plumpers for Aglionby 1 ; Horsman 1 ; Wyndham 98 ; Aglionby and Horsman 126 ; Aglionby and Wyndham 2. 1847 Henry Aglionby Aglionby, (/) Edward Horsman. (/) * Mr. Dykes polled 12 single votes. COCKERMOUTH. 75 1852 Gen. Henry Wyndham, (c) iQ Henry Aglionby Aglionby, (I) I5 ^. Edward Horsman. (/) X aj Plumpers for Wyndham 150 ; Aglionby 3 ; Horsman 2 ; Wyndham and Aglionby 8 ; Wyndham and Horsman 2 ; Aglionby and Horsman 144. Several electors petitioned (November 23rd) that Wyndham was, by himself, friends and agents, guilty of acts of bribery and corruption, and by gifts, presents, rewards, promises and agree- ments, for such, and by threats and intimidation, and other corrupt and illegal means, procured many to vote for him, or forbear to vote for Horsman and Aglionby ; and Wyndham, also, by himself and friends and agents gave money, meat, drink and entertain- ments, and made promises and agreements for such, and gross systematic and open and notorious bribery and corruption were carried un by his friends and supporters, and his election and return were procured by such means ; and the petitioners further said that fraud and duress were practised by many for him upon diverc electors, who would, but for such practises, have voted for Aglionby and Horsman ; and by the above his election and return were wholly null and void, and the petitioners prayed the House to declare it to be so. Some electors also petitioned (November 23rd) that Aglionby was, by himself and friends and agents, guilty of bribery and corruption, and by promises and agreements and threats, intimidation and coercion, procured many to vote for him, or forbear to vote for Wyndham ; and also paid for meat, drink, and entertainments for the same purpose ; and Aglionby, by him- self and friends and agents, carried from the borough to the houses of his friends and agents divers electors in order to prevent their voting for Wyndham, and also attempted to carry away many of Wyndham's voters, and a large number of the votes for Aglionby were bad and illegal, and not entitled to vote on account of their names being improperly retained on the register ; and many voted for him who, within the six months previous to the election, had acted as his agents or attornies, or in some other way, for the purposes of the election, by which they were disqualified from voting; and the petitioners prayed the House to declare that he was not duly elected, and ought not to have been returned. The Committee reported (April 19th, 1853) that Aglionby and Wyndham were duly elected, and also that Mr. R. Benson, the agent of Aglionby, was a party to the removal on the day before the nomination to the house of a relation, of a voter named Isaac Graves, who had promised to vote for Wyndham, to prevent him voting for him ; that Benson was implicated under suspicious L 74 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. circumstances, a short time before the election, in the withdrawal of an execution against the goods of a voter named John "Wharton, against whom a judgment had been obtained in the County Court in a suit in which Benson was attorney for the plaintiff ; that Joseph Martin, junr., was proved to have purchased a horse for ^12 from Henry Willis, who had promised to vote for Wyndham, which £\7. far exceeded its real value, for the purpose of corruptly influencing his vote, and that Willis subsequently voted for Aglionby and Horsman ;but this transaction does not appear to have taken place with the sanction or privity of Aglionby or his agents ; that Thomas Dempsted was unduly influ- enced and corruptly induced by Mr. John Steele, his employer, to forbear from voting for Wyndham as he had promised, but that this transaction does not appear to have taken place with the sanction or privity of Aglionby or his agents ; that William Smethurst was unduly influenced by his employer, Mr. Thomas Wilson, to forbear from voting for Wyndham as he had promised, but that this does not appear to have taken place with the sanction or privity of Aglionby or his agents ; that Mr. Senhouse, an agent of Wyndham, was proved to have interfered under suspicious circumstances in the endeavour to procure a situation in the Post Office for the son of Henry Allison, a voter ; and that it was further proved that on April 2nd certain voters and other persons, amount- ing altogether to about 20, obtained refreshment in the house of Francis Moore, a voter, which refreshment amounting to £2 6s. was paid for by Mr. Senhouse the next morning, but it was not proved that Mr. Senhouse was at that period the agent of Wyndham for the purposes of the election, or that the refreshment was given with the concurrence or knowledge of Wyndham. During the progress of the inquiry before the Committee, a witness named William Crone was reported as having appeared in a state of intoxication and prevaricated in his evidence, for which he was committed to the custody of the Sergeant-at-Arms. On the death of Mr. Aglionby, new writ, August 4th. 1854 John Steel. (I) * 1857 Lord Naas, (c) John Steel. (I) + *Mr. Dykes was asked by the Liberals to come forward, but on hia declining, Steel was invited. Some of this party wished to bring forward Colonel Benson, and another party talked of starting Mr. W. N. Hodgson as a candi- date, but Steel was returned without opposition. fA. Mr. Jolliffe issued an address, but met with little encouragement from the Conservatives, to whom he addressed himself, and Naas and Steel were returned without opposition. COCKERMOUTH. 75 On Lord Naas being appointed Chief Secretary to the Lord- Lieutenant of Ireland, new writ, February 26th. 1858 Lord Naas. (c) 1859 Lord Naas, (c) John Steel. (/) 1865 Lord Naas, (c) John Steel. (I) * On Lord Naas being again appointed Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, new writ, July 6th. 1866 Lord Naas. (c) \ Lord Naas became Earl of Mayo (Irish Peerage) in August, 1867. On the death of Mr. Steel, new writ, April 20th. 1868 Andrew Green Thompson, (c) 170 Isaac Fletcher. (I) 144 1868 Isaac Fletcher, (/) 620 Hon. Henry Lorton Bourke. (c) 388 1874 Isaac Fletcher, (I) 506 John Henry Fawcett. (c) 388 On the death of Mr. Fletcher, new writ, April 7th. 1879 William Fletcher, (/) 557 David Rapley. (c) 366 1880 Edward Waugh, (I) 582 Robert Grant Webster, (c) 380 By the Restribution Act of 1885 this borough ceased to have an independent representation, and became merged in the County Division. •Naas and Steel were returned without opposition, though Major Green Thompson threatened to come forward as a Conservative candidate. fThe re-election of Lord Naas was opposed by Mr. Wilfrid Lawson, but he ■did not go to a poll. BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Adair, J. (1775), was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn, in , and made a Serjeant-at-Law in 1774, was made King's Prime Serjeant-at-Law in 1782, was made Recorder of London, October, 1779, but resigned this in '89 through a quarrel with the Court of Common Council, though the Court of Aldermen voted him their thanks and the freedom of the city in a gold box of the value of 100 guineas for his services in the office ; was Counsel to the Board of Ordnance, was made Chief Justice of Chester in December, 1796, was M.P. for Higham Ferrers from 1793 to his death in 1798. Aglionby, H. A. (1852 to '54), was son of the Rev. Samuel Bate- man, Rector of Farthingstone, who married a Miss Aglionby, great-grandson of Henry Aglionby, M.P. for Carlisle 1721 to 1727, and cousin of Major Aglionby, M.P. for Cumberland (East Division) 1837. He assumed the name of Aglionby in 1813 in compliance with the testamentary injunction of one of his aunts. He was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn in June, 1816, and was a barrister on the Northern circuit, and also practised as a special pleader ; was candidate for Carlisle 1829. Allen, F. (1641.) This was one of the Regicides. He was appointed in 1646 a commissioner for conserving the peace between England and Scotland, and was made a treasurer of the army in . He was appointed one of the commissioners ot the High Court of Justice for the trial of the King, and sat several days as a judge, and signed the death warrant. He was made a Customer of London in . In 1655 his name appears in the commission for Berkshire for raising the assessments for Government. He died before the Restoration. COCKERMOUTH. 77 Anstruther, J. (1790), was second son of Sir John Anstruther, third Baronet of Anstruther, and succeeded his brother as fifth Baronet in January, 1808. He was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1779, and was made a King's Counsel in . In Janu- ary, 1793, he was appointed Solicitor-General to the Prince of Wales, and in June the same year was made Justice of Merion- ethshire, Carnarvonshire, and Anglesea. He was made Receiver of the Bishop's Rents in Scotland in . In May, 1798, he was made Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Judi- cature in Bengal, and was at the same time created a baronet of Great Britain, but retired from the bench in 1806, and returned to England when he was sworn of the Privy Council. He took a very prominent part in the impeachment of Warren Hastings, being one of the managers. Was M.P. for Anstruther burghs from 1782 to '90, and 1809 to his death in 181 1. Beckett, J. (1818 to 1821), see Leeds. Bertie, Hon. A. (1708), was fifth son of the third Earl of Lindse)', was auditor of the Duchy of Cornwall, was M.P. for Lincoln- shire 1705, and Boston 1734. Binning, Lord (1806), was only son of the eighth Earl of Haddington, whom he succeeded as ninth Earl in March, 1828. He was Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland in 1833 and '34. was made a K.T. in , and was sworn a member of the Privy Council in . In July, 1827, he was created a Peer of the United Kingdom as Baron Melros, of Tyninghame, Haddingtonshire, but he dying without issue this barony expired, the earldom devolving on his cousin, who became tenth earl. Was M.P. for Rochester from 1818 to '26. Bouverie, Hon. P. P. (1830), was fourth son of the second Earl of Radnor. Was M.P. for Downton 1831, and Berkshire 1857 to '65, when he was defeated. Bourke, Hon. H. L. (1868), was seventh son of the fifth Earl of Mayo. He was formerly in the Royal Bucks Yeomanry Cavalry, and was made a cornet in the Bucks Militia in 1869; was a deputy-lieutenant for Middlesex. Burrow, E. (1796), was son of Joseph Burrow, collector of customs at Whitehaven, and afterwards at the Port of London. Capel, Hon. Sir H. K. B. (1688), was second son of Arthur Capel, created Lord Capel in August, 1641 (who defended Colchester 78 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. during the Civil war, and was executed by the Parliamentarians in March, 1649), and brother of the second Lord Capel and first Earl of Essex, who was committed to the Tower on a charge of being concerned in a plot, and was found there with his throat cut July 13th, 1683. He was made a K.B. at the coronation of Charles Second. In February, 1679, he was appointed First Commissioner of the Admiralty and sworn of the Privy Council. He supported the bill for the exclusion of the Duke of York, which made him obnoxious to the Court, and in 1680, when the King resolved to pass the winter without a Parliament, went to him with Lords Russell and Cavendish and Mr. Powle, and desired their dismissal from being privy councillors, after which he withdrew into private life for some years. He was appointed a Lord of the Treasury in April, 1689, and was created Lord Capel, of Tewkesbury in April, 1692. In 1693 he was made a Lord Justice of Ireland, and Lord-Lieutenant in May, 1695. On his death in 1696 this peerage became extinct. Was M.P. for Tewkesbury 1660 to '81 and 1689. Curwen, E. (1738), was great-grandson of Sir Henry Curwen, M.P. for Cumberland in 1553, '55, '59, and '63, and father of Mr. Curwen, M.P. for Cumberland 1768. He was High Sheriff of Cumberland in 1730. Davenport, R. (1738), was of Davenport and Calveley in Cheshire. He was son of George Davenport, High Sheriff of Cheshire 1722, and grandfather of Davies Davenport, M.P. for that county. Dykes, F. L. B. (1832 to '36), was eldest son of Joseph Dykes Ballantine (High Sheriff of Cumberland 1806), who married Miss Dykes, daughter of Fretchville Dykes, and assumed the name and arms of Dykes in addition to Ballantine by sign manual. He was High Sheriff of Cumberland in 1842, and for many years a magistrate ; and was Grand-Master of the Masonic Province of Cumberland and Westmoreland, in which office he succeeded Sir J. R. G. Graham, Baronet. Elliot, J. (1766), was fourth son of Sir Gilbert Elliot, second Baronet of Minto ; he entered the Navy in , was made a captain in April 1760, and admiral in September, 1786, and an admiral of the red in . He captured a fleet of French frigates, commanded by Mons. Thurot, and distinguished himself on several occasions ; was made General of the Mint in Scotland in ; was candidate for Carlisle 1768. COCKERMOUTH. 70, Fawcett, J. H. (1874), was eldest son of John Fawcett, Esq., of Petterill Bank, Cumberland, a barrister-at-law. Mr. J. H. Fawcett was called to the bar at the Middle Temple in June, 1857. He was Vice-Consul and Assistant-Judge of the Supreme Consular Court of the Levant at Constantinople in 1875 and '76, Acting-Judge in 1876 and '77, and Consul General and Judge 1877. He was an LL.B. (Cambridge), and author of a treatise on the Court of Referees in Parliament. Fenwick, Sir J. (1640), see Northumberland. Finch, Hon. W. (January, 1727 to 1754, excepting a few months in 1747), was second son of the second Earl of Nottingham, and sixth Earl of Winchelsea. He was sent Envoy Extraordinary to the King of Sweden in . In July, 1724, be was sent the same to the States General. In December, 1732, he was sent Minister Plenipotentiary to the States, and in April, 1738, he was appointed Ambassador Extraordinary to Madrid. In July, 1742, he was appointed Vice-Chamberlain of the Household, and held this office to his resignation of it in July, 1765. He was sworn of the Privy Council, July, '42, and was a Privy Councillor to George III. Was M.P. for Bewdley, February, 1755 t0 1 7£> l - Fleming, Sir D. (1685). During the period of the Civil War he was 'a staunch Royalist, and suffered most severely from Cromwell's Ironsides, a party of whom, under the guidance of Wilfred Lawson, thoroughly sacked his residence at Rydale Hall, and pulled up the floors in their search for valuibles, and the exactions on his fortune so reduced it that he was compelled to live in retirement and decline to represent Westmoreland in Parliament when requested to do so. He was knighted in 1661. He was elected for this borough against his wish, and the contest cost him ^20. He was the first High Sheriff of Cumberland after the Restoration, and was knighted on being appointed so. He was a colonel of Militia and an active magistrate for the six Northern counties, and was so great an authority on Northern law and customs as to be asked to sit as assessor to the judges of assize. Two of his sons sat as M.P's for Westmoreland. Fletcher, G. (1698 to 1701), see Cumberland. Fletcher, H. (1688), was probably half-brother of the above G. 80 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Fletcher, and eldest son by the first marriage of Sir George Fletcher, Baronet, M.P. for Cumberland 1661 and 1681 and 1688 to his death in July, 1700, when he succeeded him as third Paronet of Hutton. He retired to Douay in France, where he died in May, 1712, in a convent of English monks, and was buried there in a magnificent chapel built for the community at his own expense. The baronetcy expired on his decease. He was a Roman Catholic, who answered the three questions of James II. when put to him by Lord Preston by promising to support the Repeal of the Test Laws. Fletcher, J. (candidate April, 1868, M.P. November, '68 to '79), was a magistrate for Cumberland, and also an F.R.S. Fletcher, W. (1879 t0 ' 8o )< was brother of the above, and also a magistrate for Cumberland. He committed suicide with a revolver at Morley's Hotel, Trafalgar Square, London, April 3rd. Foster, A. J. (December, 1812 to 1816), was second son of John Thomas Foster, M.P. for Dunleer, Ireland, 1776. He was Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the King of Denmark, and was sent the same to the King of Sardinia in September, 1831, from whence he returned in '40. He was made a baronet in September, '31. He was sworn a member of the Privy Council, in , and was made a G.C.H. in . He committed suicide in August, 1848, during a delirium caused by a long-standing heart and lung disease. Garforth, J. B. (1780 and 'go to 1802). The name of this gentle- man was originally Baines, but he assumed the name of Garforth on succeeding to the estates of his uncle. He was a solicitor in London and steward and agent to the Earl of Lonsdale, and also Clerk of the Peace for Cumberland. The Government wished to appoint Mr. Garforth collector of customs at Carlisle, but as he could not hold this with a seat in Parliament it was given to a Mr. Fearon in trust for Garforth, which, ultimately, through a Mr. Pearson acting as deputy to Mr. Fearon and doing the duties, led to a law suit and a decision that holding places in trust was illegal. Was M.P. for Haslemere 1784. Garlies, Lord (1805), was eldest son of the seventh Earl of Galloway. He entered the Navy in 1789, and was in the action fought with the Dutch fleet off the Dogger Bank in 1781, and at the relief of Gibraltar in 1782. In August, 1789, he was made COCKERMOUTH. 8l a lieutenant and served in the Mediterranean. Was made a commander in — - — , and a post-captain in 1793; and in command of the Winchelsea frigate, went with the expedition to the West Indies, and aided in the reduction of Martinique, St. Lucia, and Guadaloupe, at which last place he was wounded. He was made Lord-Lieutenant of Kircudbrightshire in December, 1794. In February, 1797, he was present in the battle with the French and Spanish fleets off Cape St. Vincent, and brought home the news of the victory. He afterwards commanded the line of battle ships, Ajax and Bellerophon, and also a frigate in the Channel and on the Coast of Ireland, and was employed in the blockade of Brest. In April, 1805, he was made a Lord of the Admiralty, but resigned this in February, 1806. In November of this year he succeeded his father as eighth Earl of Galloway. He was made a rear-admiral in 1810, vice-admiral in '19, and admiral in '30. In March, 1807, he was appointed Lord- Lieutenant and Sheriff Principal of Wigtonshire. Was made a K.T. in ; was M.P. for Saltash 1790, and for Haslemere 1806. Garlies, Lord, (1826 to '31), was eldest son of the above, whom he succeeded as ninth Earl in March, 1834. He was made Lieu- tenant and Sheriff-Principal of Wigtonshire, and the Stewartry of Kircudbright in July, 1828; and was Lord-Lieutenant of Wigtonshire from 1828 to '51, and of the Stewartry of Kircudbright from 1828 to '45. Gee, Sir O. (1678 to '88 and '89 to '95), was son of Revd. John Gee, Vicar of Dunford, in Devonshire ; was knighted in . He was steward to the tenth and eleventh Earls of Northumber- land, and was appointed in 1660 Registrar to the Court of Admiralty, which office he held for 45 years ; was High-Sheriff Cumberland 1689. Gerard, Sir C. (1695), was third Baronet of Flamberds, in Middlesex ; was M.P. ior Middlesex from 1685 to '95, when he was defeated, as he was also in 1681. Gowland, R. (1775), see Durham. Graham, Sir R. (i675-'7b-'79 and '81), see Cumberland under name of Lord Preston. Graham, J. (1802 to '5 and '6 to '12), see Carlisle. Green, A. (1832), was for a long time lessee of the Wyndham Fisheries here. M 82 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Horsman, E. (candidate 1832, M.P. '36 to '52, when he was- defeated), was nephew of the seventh Earl of Stair; he was called as an advocate at the Scotch bar in 1832 ; was appointed in July, '35, a commissioner for enquiring into the opportunities of religious worship and means of religious instruction in Scotland. Was made a Lord of the Treasury in May, '40, and was also so from June to September, '41. Was sworn a member of the Privy Council in March, '55, and was chief secretary to- the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland from that date to '57. Was. M.P. for Stroud from '53 to '68. Was candidate for the Falkirkburghs '68, and M.P. for Liskeard '69 to his death in '76. Hippesley, Sir J. (1640), was knighted at. York in April, 1617, and was appointed Ranger of Bushey Park in , and was also keeper of the Mary-Le-Bone and Hampton Court Parks. In 1626 he had a commission to execute martial law in the Port of Dover, and he was Lieutenant of Dover Castle at the period when he sat for Dover in Parliament. During the time of the Civil War he sided with the Parliament, and was one of the commissioners appointed in i642-'46 and '48 to treat with the King, though at this time other members of his family were distinguished by their adherence to the royal cause. Was M.P. for Petersfield 1620 and '23, and Dover 1625 (1 and 2) and 1627. Jenkinson, C. (1761 and 68), see Appleby. Johnstone, G. (May, 1768, to January, 1775), was third son of Sir James Johnstone, third Baronet of Westerhall, in Dumfriesshire. He entered the Navy at an early age. In 1760 he was appointed to the command of the Hornet Sloop, and captured two priva- teers, for which he was made a post-captain in 1762, and sent out to the West Indies and America, where he became Governor of Pensacola and West Florida in 1763, and acquired an inti- mate knowledge of American politics and affairs, which after- wards made him an authority in the House on those subjects. In April, 1778, he was appointed one of the three commissioners to treat with the Americans for peace, but afterwards retired from this. In 1780 he was made a commodore and commander- in-chief of a squadron at Lisbon, and in 1782 he sailed with a large squadron, having 3000 soldiers under his command, on a secret expedition to capture the Cape of Good Hope from the Dutch, but returned without effecting his principal object, the French Admiral having surprised him when at anchor in Port Praya Roads, and succeeded in re-inforcing the Dutch at the Cape. He was appointed a Director of the East India Company COCKERMOUTH. 83 ln • Was a candidate for Carlisle 1768, and M.P. for Appleby 1774, Lostwithiel 1780, and Ilchester 1784. Lamplugh, T. (January, 1701, to 1708), was son of Colonel John Lamplugh, who raised a regiment of horse for Charles I., and commanded it at the battle of Marston Moor. He was a magistrate for Cumberland, and High-Sheriff of that county in 1701. Lawson, W. (1658 to 1661), was second son of Sir Wilfrid Lawson, Kt., M.P. for Cumberland 1658 to '61, and for this borough 1661, who was created a baronet of Isell, in Cumberland, in March, 1688. Was M.P. for Cumberland 1700. Lawson, Sir W. (1661), was father of the above ; see Cumberland. Lawson, Sir W. (1689 to 1695, when he was defeated), was grand- son of the above Sir W. Lawson, M.P. for this, 1661, and son of his eldest son William. He succeeded his grandfather as second Baronet of Isell in 1689. Was candidate for Cumber- land 1702. Lawson, Sir W. (1717 and 1722 to '38) was eldest son of the above second baronet, whom he succeeded as third baronet in 1704. He was made a groom of the bed-chamber to George I. in June, 1720. Was an F.R.S. Was M.P. for Boroughbridge 1718 to 1722. Lechmere, N. (1710-1717), was called to the bar in , and was made a Queen's Counsel in . He was made Solicitor- General in 1714 on the accession of George I. Was Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster July, 1717, to July, 1727, and was made Attorney- General March, 1718. He was created August, 1 72 1, Baron Lechmere, of Evesham, in Worcestershire, but this peerage became extinct on his death in 1727. He was one of the managers on the trial and impeachment of Dr. Sacheverell ; moved the impeachment of the Earl of Derwent- water ; was chairman of the committee for drawing up articles against the seven impeached lords, and also prepared a bill for the attainder of several of the rebels. In 1720 a charge was brought against him of corruption with breach of trust and duty as a Privy Councillor, which Vas declared by the House to be frivolous and vexatious, and he was honourably acquitted. Was M.P. for Appleby 1708, and Tewkesbury 1717. Lowther, A. (1721), see Westmoreland. 84 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Lowther, Sir J. (1769), see Westmoreland. Lowther, J. (1780 to '86and i8o6-'7 and 12), see Cumberland. Lowther, Lord, (1808 to 1813), see Westmoreland. Lowther, J H. (1816 to '26 and '31), see York. Macartney, G. (1768), was grandson of George Macartney, M.P. for Belfast, who died in 1757, having been an M.P. for 54 years. He was originally intended for a doctor, but on travelling for study became acquainted with Lord Holland, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, which led to his being appointed in August, 1764, Envoy Extraordinary to the Empress of Russia, for the purpose of negotiating a commercial treaty, and for his successful services in connection with this he was knighted. In June, 1766, by consent of the King, the Order of the White Eagle was conferred upon him by the King of Poland. He was appointed in November, 1767, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipo- tentiary to the Empress oi Russia. In January, 1769, he was made p rincipal secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, and sworn of the Privy Council there in March following, but resigned the secretaryship in 1772, in June of which year he was made a K.C.B. In 1774 he was made Governor of Toome Castle, in Ireland. In December, 1775, he was made Captain- General and Governor-in-Chief of the Caribbee Islands and the Islands of Grenada, the Grenadines and Tobago ; and in the capture of Grenada in July, 1779, after a gallant defence, he was taken prisoner and sent to France, but soon released. In June, 1776, he was created Lord Macartney, Baron of Lissanoure, in Antrim county, having been previously sent on a confidential mission to Ireland. In December, 1780, he was made Governor and President of Fort St. George, Madras ; on his arrival there the Nabob of the Carnatic offered him a present of thirty thousand pounds, which he refused, and this rendered him so unpopular with the servants of the company that he felt com- pelled to decline the post of Governor-General of Bengal, which was offered him in February, 1785, in succession to Warren Hastings, and returned to England in January, 1786, when he received the thanks of the East India Company , who highly approved his conduct, and gave him the sum ^1500 per annum. In September, 1792, he was sent on his famous embassy to China as Ambassador. Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, and at the same time was created Viscount Macartney of Dervock, in Antrim county, and sworn of the Privy Council in England. He COCKERMOUTH. 85 remained in China till March, 1794, when he returned to England, and was further created Earl Macartney for his services in China. In June, 1795, he went on an important mission to Verona, in Italy, to Louis 18th, before he became King of the French, and on the completion of this mission he was created in June, 1796, a Peer of Great Britain by the title of Baron Macartney, of Parkhurst, in Surrey. In January, 1797, he was made Governor of the Cape of Good Hope, but returned from there in 1799, this being his last public employment. On the formation of the Addington Administration in 1801 he was offered the post of President of the Board of Control, with a seat in the Cabinet, but declined on account of ill health. He was a trustee of the linen manufacture in Ireland ; colonel of a regiment of Militia Dragoons, and Custos Rotulorum of Antrim County. Was M.P. for Armagh 1768, Ayrburghs 1774, and Beeralston 1780. This peerage became extinct on his death in 1806. Mordaunt, Sir J. (1741 to '68), was son of the Hon. H. Mordaunt, M.P- for Richmond 1708 to '20. He entered the army in , and became a colonel in the 3rd Foot Guards in , He was colonel of the 47th regiment from January, 1741, to March, 1743. colonel of the 18th regiment December, 1742, to December, '47. colonel of the 12th Dragoons December, '47, to July, '49. colonel of the 7th Dragoon Guards July to November, '49, and colonel of the 10th Dragoons November, '49, to his death in 1780. He was made a major-general in September, '47, a brigadier-general in May, '48, a lieutenant-general in May, '54, and a general April, 1770. He was made an Equerry to the King in June, 1737, and a K.B. in May, '49, and in June of this year was appointed on the staff of South Britain to review the troops quartered in England. He was made Governor of Sheerness in June, 1752, and was so to 1778, when he was made Governor of Berwick and Holy Islands, and remained so to 1780. He served in the army of the Duke of Cumberland in Scotland in 1745. In September, '57, he was appointed to the command of the land forces designed for the reduction of Rochfort, but the reduction of a small fort only in the Island of Aix being undertaken in this expedition, he was tried by a court martial to appease the popular clamour which was loudly expressed against him, and was unanimously acquitted. Was M.P. for Pontefract 1730, and Whitchurch April, 1735. Musgrave, J. (1713), was fifth son of Sir C. Musgrave, Baronet, M.P. for Westmoreland 1690. 86 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Naas, Lord (1857 to April, '68), was eldest son of the fifth Earl of Mayo, whom he succeeded as sixth Earl in August, '67. Was from July, 1844, to July, 1846, Gentleman of the Bed-chamber to Lord Heytesbury, then Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland. He was Chief Secretary for Ireland from March to December, 1852, March, '58, to June. '59, and July, '66, to November, '68. Was sworn a member of the Privy Council in ; was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Kildare County ; was made an LL.D. at Dublin in "52 ; a K.P. in '68, and a G.C.S.I. in . Was appointed Governor General of India in '68, and held this office to February, '72, when he was murdered by a Mahomedan convict, who stabbed him twice in the back at Port Blair, a penal settlement in Andaman Islands. Was M.P. for Kildare County 1847, and for Coleraine from March, '52, to 57. Norton, F. (1774), see Carlisle. O'Brien, P. W. (1754), was second son of Sir William Wyndham, Baronet, M.P. for Somersetshire 1708 to 1740, and brother of Sir C. Wyndham, Baronet, M.P. for this borough 1747. On his succeeding to the estate of his uncle, Henry O'Brien, Earl of Thomond, he took the surname and arms of O'Brien, and was created Baron I. Brickan and Earl of Thomond in the Peerage of Ireland in November, 1756. Was sworn a member of the Privy Council in '57. He was a commissioner for executing the office of Treasurer of the Exchequer December, '55, to November, '56, and Treasurer of the King's Household July, '57, to 1761. Orfeur, J. (M.P. 1710, but unseated) was son of William Orfeur, Esq., High-Sheriff of Cumberland in 1676 and 1677. He was a colonel in the army, and fought under the Duke of Marl- borough, and had risen to the rank of major-general in 1735. Osborn, J. (1807), was eldest son of Sir Geo. Osborn, fourth baronet of Chicksands Priory, Bedfordshire, whom he succeeded as fifth baronet in June, 1818 ; he was in early life attached for a short time to Lord Whitworth's embassy to the Court of Russia ; was a Lord of the Admiralty ftom 181 1 to '24. In 1824 he was made a commissioner for auditing the Public Accounts, and held this office to a short time before his death in 1848 ; he was appointed colonel of the Bedfordshire Militia in ; was made a D.C.L. in ; was M.P. for Bedfordshire, 1794 to 1807, but was defeated there then and also in 1820, for Queenborough 1812, and Wigton burghs 1821. COCKERMOUTH. 87 Peel, L. (1827), was son of Joseph Peel, who was brother of the first Sir Robert Peel, Bt. He was called to the Bar of the Middle Temple in 1824, and went the Northern Circuit. He was Advocate-General in Bengal from 1840 to '42, when he was knighted and made Crown Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Bengal. He was Chief Justice at Calcutta from '44 to '55, in which year he retired, and was made a member of the judicial committee of the Privy Council. In '54 and '55, he was Vice- President of the Legislative Council in Bengal ; was made a Director of the East India Company in '55 and a commissioner of the India Board in , was made President of the East India Association in '74, He was a Bencher of the Middle Temple, and was made treasurer of that, Dec, 1866; a lieutenant of the City of London, and chairman of the Ventnor Consumption Hospital ; governor and president of Guy's Hospital ; was made a D.C.L. at Oxford in 1858. Pengelly, Sir T. (1717 to '26), is said to have been a son of Richard Cromwell by a Mrs. Pengelley. He was called to the Bar in 1700, was made a Serjeant-at-Law in 1710 ; was knighted in May, 1719, and made King's Prime Serjeant-at-Law in June, 1 719. He was a member of the Committee of Secrecy appointed to investigate the affairs of the South Sea Company, and was one of the managers for the impeachment of the Earl of Maccles- field. He was appointed Lord Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer in Oct., 1726. He died at Blandford in 1730, along with his officers and servants and Sergeant Shephard, from gaol fever, caused by the stench of prisoners brought from Ilchester to be tried at Taunton. Potter, H. (1661), was secretary to the Earl of Northumberland ; M.P. for Berwick-on-Tweed 1640(1), and Plympton 1640(2). Rapley, D. (1879), was chairman of the Local Board for this . borough for some years. Raymond, Sir R. (1717)1 was only son of Sir Thomas Raymond, Kt., a judge of the Court of King's Bench in the reign of Charles II. He was admitted a student of Gray's Inn at the age of nine years, and was called to the bar in 1697. He was knighted in May, 1710, on being appointed Solicitor General, but was removed from this office on the arrival of George I. In May, 1720, he was made Attorney General ; in June, 1724, a Judge of the King's Bench, and Lord Chief Justice in March, 1725. He was one of the three commissioners of the Great Seal 88 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION from Jan. to June, 1725, on the removal of the Earl of Maccles- field, and on Jan., 1731, he was created Lord Raymond of Abbot's Langley, Hertfordshire. He was M.P. for Bishops Castle 1710 to 1714, Yarmouth, (Isle of Wight), 1714, but unseated on petition ; Ludlow 1719, and Helston 1722. Sandford, T. (1641), was son of Sir Rd. Sandford, Knt. He was created a baronet of Howgill, in Westmoreland, in Aug., 1641. Satterthwaite, J. C. (1784), see Carlisle. Scarlett, Sir J. (1831), was born in Jamaica; he was called to the Bar of the Inner Temple in July, 1791 ; was made a King's Counsel in 1816, and was a leader both at Westminster and on the Northern Circuit ; he was made Attorney General in April, 1827, and knighted, and was again Attorney General in 1829; was sworn a member of the Privy Council in . In Dec, 1834, he was appointed Lord Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer, and in Jan., 1835, created Lord Abinger ; was candidate for Lewes 1812 and 1816, Peterborough 181 8, Cam- bridge University 1822 ; M.P. for Peterborough 1819 to 1830, (excepting for a short time in 1822 and '23), Malton '30, Nor- wich' 32 ; he died at Bury-St. -Edmunds in. April, 1843, while on circuit. Scawen, R. (1662), was a servant or man of business to the Earl of Northumberland, and probably Receiver General for the counties of Hants, Wilts, and Gloucester ; was M.P. for Ber- wick-on-Tweed 1640(2), Grampound 1658. Senhouse, H. (1786), was a major of the Cumberland Militia, and was made lieutenant-colonel of that in ; was candidate for Cumberland 1768, and M.P. for it 1790 ; either this gentleman or his father, Humphrey Senhouse, (who died in 1770), was mayor of Carlisle in 1762, and a Mr. Humphrey. Senhouse was made a deputy-lieutenant of Westmoreland in July 1764. Seymour, W. (1689 to 1702), was second son of Sir Edward Seymour, Baronet, M.P. for Exeter, Totnes and Devonshire, and Speaker in 1672. He received a captain's commission in 1684 ; became a colonel of foot by purchase August, 1692, and was removed in February, 1701, to the King's Tangier Regi- ment. Was made a brigadier-general in March, 1701, a major- general January, 1703, and a lieutenant-general in January, 1706; was made a general of the Marines in . He was lieutenant of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners in the reigns of COCKERMOUTH. 89 Anne and George I. In November, 1714, he was appointed a member of the Court Martial to examine into the state of the army, and in December, 1714, a member of the new board of general officers. He commanded a regiment of foot at the siege of Namur. Seymour, Lord P. (1717), was second son of the sixth Duke of Somerset, known as the " Proud " Duke from his style of living. Stanhope, J. (candidate January, 1702 and '13; M.P. 1702 to April, 1711, when he was unseated; May, 1711 to 1713, and 1714 to 1717), was son of the Hon. Alexander Stanhope, and grandson of the first Earl of Chesterfield. In 1691 he served as a volunteer in Italy under the Duke of Savoy, afterwards King ot Sicily aud Sardinia. In 1694 ne went as a volunteer to Flanders, and was made by William III. a captain with the rank of lieutenant-colonel in his regiment of Foot Guards. He was wounded and quite disabled at the Siege of Namur in 1695, where he also went as a volunteer, and where he volunteered for the attack. In 1702 he again volunteered for the expedition to Cadiz, and served in Spain and Portugal, and behaved with great gallantry at the attack on the fort of Rodendallo and the siege of Barcelona. He was made a brigadier-general in August, 1704. In 1705 he was appointed Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Charles III., King of Spain, and also appointed to the command of the vanguard of the English expedition to that country during the War of Succession. He was made a major-general in 1707. In 1708 he was made commander-in-chief of the British forces in Spain, and took Port Mahon in Minorca, but was compelled to surrender Alicant, and was taken prisoner of war at the defeat of Briheuga. In 1710 he gained the victory at Almenara and Saragossa, and took possession of Madrid for King Charles III. He was one of the managers for the impeachment of Dr. Sacheverell. On the accession of George I. he was appointed one of the principal Secretaries of State, and sworn of the Privy Council. In 1716 he attended the King on a visit to Hanover, and negotiated the treaty for a tripple alliance between England, France, and Holland, by which France was obliged to destroy the port and harbour of Mardy Re. In April, 1717, he was appointed First Commissioner of the Treasury and Chancellor and Under- Treasurer of the Exchequer, and in July of the same year was created Lord Stanhope of Mahon and Viscount Stanhope of Elvaston, in Derbyshire. In March, 1718, he was again N go PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. appointed principal Secretary of State, and in April of this year was made Earl Stanhope and Viscount Mahon. After this he went to Paris and Madrid to negotiate a treaty for a general peace, and was also employed on other important diplomatic missions. In 1719 and '20 he was one of the lords' justices during the absence of the King from England. He was a candi- date for Westminster 1710, and M.P. for Wendover March, 1714, Newport (Isle of Wight) March, 1702 and April, 1707, and for Aldborough (Yorkshire) 1714. Stanhope, W. S. (1800), see Carlisle. Stapylton, J. (1658), was probably son of Sir P. Stapylton, Knight, M.P. for Hedon and Boroughbridge. Mr. John Stapylton married the daughter of Sir Wilfred Lawson, Knight of Isell. He was of Warter in the East Riding, and was a magistrate for the Riding. Steel, J. (1854 to '68) was admitted a solicitor in 1809, and practised as one in this borough from that year to 1852, when he retired from practice. He was a magistrate for Cumberland. Thomond, Earl of (1757), see P. W. O'Brien. Thompson, A. G. (April, 1867), was son of Mr. Green, candidate for this borough in 1832, and assumed the additional name of Thompson on succeeding to the property of a relative — Mr. Thompson of Bridekirk. He was made a major in the army, and was appointed colonel of the Cumberland Volunteers in Tolson, R. (1660), was son of Henry Tolson, High Sheriff of Cumberland 23rd of Charles I. He was a barrister of Lincoln's Inn, and a magistrate, and one of the Quorum for Westmore- land, and also a magistrate for Cumberland, and was High Sheriff of Cumberland 19th of Charles II; one of the secluded members of the House in , and Receiver General to the Queen. WasJVI.P. for Cumberland 1645. Vane, Sir F. F. (1818), see Carlisle. Wallace, T. (1813), was son of James Wallace, M.P. for Horsham, 1770 to '83, who was Solicitor-General and Attorney- General to George III. He was originally intended for the bar, and was called to the bar in — , but soon left this for a Parlia- mentary life. In July, 1793, he was made a D.C.L. at Oxford on the installation of the Duke of Portland as Chancellor of the University. He was a commissioner of the Admiralty from COCKERMOUTH. gi July, 1797 to 1800. In May, 1800, he was for the first time made a Commissioner of the Affairs of India, and was several mes afterwards chosen to this office. He was sworn a member of the Privy Council in May, 1801. In Jan., 1818, he was made Vice-President of the Board of Trade, and was so to 1822, when he retired. For his services whilst holding this office, he was presented in Feb., '23, by merchants, shipowners, and others connected with the shipping interest in London, with a piece of plate of the value of ^"500. He was Master of the Mint from Sept., 1823 to April, 1827, when he resigned, and during this period paid great attention to the improvement of the coinage. He is said to have been in office from 1807 to '27, with only a brief interval. He was made a Director of Greenwich Hos- pital in . In Feb., 1828, he was created Baron Wallace of Knaresdale, but this peerage became extinct on his death in 1844. During his Parlimenatary career he greatly distinguished himself, by his exertions in the promotion of the trade and commerce of the country ; and was chairman of a committee appointed by the House to inquire into the matter, which sat through several sessions, and recommended the abolition of the Navigation Laws, and he carried the necessary bills for this object through Parliament. In the year 1823, he was appointed the head of a Parliamentary commission to inquire into the collection and management of the Revenue of England, Ireland, and Scotland; was M.P. for Grampound 1790, Penryn 1796, Hindon 1802, Shaftesbury 1807, and Weymouth 1812, (when he was unseated), and 1818 to his being created a Peer. Ward, R. (1802), was called to the bar of the Inner Temple in June, 1790, and for some time went on the Northern Circuit. On entering Parliament he practised principally in the Court of Appeal and before the Privy Council, but abandoned practice in 1805, when he was made a Welsh Judge, which he resigned in 1807. In 1805 he was appointed Under Secretary of State in the Foreign Department, but went out of office with Mr. Pitt's Government ; he was made a Lord of the Admiralty April, 1807, and was so to June, 181 1, when he was made Clerk of the Deliveries of the Ordnance, which post he held to 1823, when he resigned ; and in April of that year was appointed Auditor of the Civil List, which he held to the abolition of this office in 1831. In 1828 he took the name of Plumer before his own by Royal Sign Manual, on his marriage with Mrs. Plumer Lewin, widow of William Plumer, Esq. ; he was High Sheriff of Hertfordshire in 1832; he was author of two Treatises on the 92 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Law of Nations, and several novels, besides other works ; he was offered by Lord Eldon a Judgeship in the Admiralty Court of Nova Scolia, but declined its acceptance ; was M.P. for Haslemere from Jan., 1807 to April, 1823. Waugh, E. (1880), was a solicitor practising in Cockermouth, where he was clerk to the magistrates; he was also for some 5'ears registrar of County Courts. Webster, R. G. (1880), was called to the bar of the Inner Temple in 1869 ; was a member of the Metropolitan Board of Works for St. George, Hanover Square ; was a magistrate for Middlesex, and a retired captain of the 3id battalion of the South Lancas- shire Militia, in which he served sixteen years ; was made LL.B., (at Cambridge), 1868. He was author of some political works of a strong Conservative character ; was candidate for St. Pancras. (East Division), 1885, and M.P. for it 1886. Wharton, Hon. G. (candidate 1689 and '98, M.P. 1695 and 1701), was second son of the fourth Lord Wharton ; was Lord of the Manor of Malmesbury in 1671, and was made a commissioner of the Admiralty in June, 1696; was M.P. for Malmesbury 1689 and '95, and for Buckinghamshire 1698 to his death in 1704. Wilson, W. W. C. (1821 to '27), was at one period made vice- lieutenant of Cumberland and Westmoreland, in the absence abroad of the Earl of Lonsdale ; was candidate for Westmore- land 183 1, but retired before the election. Wyndham, Sir C. (1747), was eldest son of Sir Wm. Wyndham, third baronet of Orchard, Somersetshire, M.P. for that from 1708, to his death in June, 1740, when he succeeded as fourth baronet, and brother of P. W. O'Brien, M.P. for this borough 1754. Sir C. Wyndham was nephew of the Duke of Somerset, who was created Earl of Egremont and Baron of Cockermouth in Oct., 1749, with remainder to his nephews ; and on the Duke's death in Feb., 1750, Sir C. Wyndham succeeded him as Earl of Egremont and Baron of Cockermouth. In April, 1751, he was appointed Lord Lieutenat and Custos Rotulorum of Cumber- land, and was so to his death in 1763. He was appointed in April, 1761, the First Plenipotentiary on the part of Great Britain to the Congress of Augsburgh, for a general pacification between Great Britain, France, Hungary, Sweden, Russia, Prussia, and Saxony. He was sworn a member of the Privy Council in July, 1761, and appointed Secretary of State for the COCKERMOUTH. 93. Southern Department in October of the same year, and held this office until his death. In Dec, 1762, he was made Lord Lieutenant and Custos Rotulorum of Sussex, and was elected a Governor of the Charter House in June, 1763, was M.P. for Bridgewater 1735 to '41, when he was defeated; M.P. for Appleby '41, and Taunton '47, to his accession to the peerage. Wyndham, H. (candidate 1840 and '41, and M.P. 1852), see Cum- berland. WHITEHAVEN. 1832 Matthias Attwood, (c) 209 Isaac Littledale. (I) 175 1835 Matthias Attwood. (c) 1837 Matthias Attwood. (c) 1841 Matthias Attwood. (c) 1847 Robert Charles Hildyard. (c) 1852 Robert Charles Hildyard. (c) 1857 Robert Charles Hildyard. (c) On the death of Mr. Hildyard, new writ, December nth. 1857 George Lyall. (c) 1859 Geoege Lyall. (c) 1865 Geo. Aug. Fredk. Cavendish Bentinck. (c) 1868 Geo. Aug. Fredk. Cavendish Bentinck, (c) 1125 Anthony Benn Steward. {1) . - 768 1874 Geo. Aug. Fredk. Cavendish Bentinck. (c) On Mr. Bentinck being appointed Judge Advocate General, writ ordered in recess, stated to the House by the Speaker February 8th, 1876, 1875 Rt. Hon. G. A. F. Cav. Bentinck, (c) 1503 C. Thompson. (/) - . 313 1880 Rt. Hon. G. A. F. Cav. Bentinck, (c) 1204 William C. Gully, Q.C. (/) 1072 1885 Rt. Hon. G. A. F. Cav. Bentinck, (c) 1336 William C. Gully, Q.C. (/) - 1125 1886 Rt. Hon. G. A, F. Cav. Bentinck, (c) 1216 Henry Gordon Shee. (gl) - III0 BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Attwood, M. (1832 to '47), was a great authority in all financial matters, and was author of several pamphlets against the resumption ot cash payments in 1810 and 181 1 ; he was a director of the Pelican and Phoenix Assurance Companies, and of the Imperial and Continential Gas Association, and assisted in the foundation of the Provincial Bank of Ireland, and also of the General Steam Navigation Company, of which he was chairman for some years ; he served the various offices of the Merchant Taylors' Company; was a deputy-lieutenant for Surrey; was brother of Thomas Attwood, M.P. for Birmingham, and father of M. W. Attwood, M.P. for Greenwich ; was M.P. for Callington 1820 to '30, and for Boroughbridge 1830 and 1831. Bentinck, G. C. (1865 to date), was son of Lord Frederick Ben- tinck, who was fourth son of the third Duke of Portland ; was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1846 ; was appointed Parliamentary Secretary of the Board of Trade in February, 1874, an d was so t0 November, 1875 ; was Judge Advocate General from November, 1875 to April, 1880; a Family Trustee of the British Museum ; a magistrate for Cumberland and Dorsetshire; was sworn amember of the Privy Council in 1875 ; was M.P. for Taunton from August, 1859 to 1865. Gully, W. C. (1880 and '85), was second son of Dr. Gully, M.D. He was called to the bar at the Inner Temple in i860, and became a leading counsel in the Northern Circuit ; was made a Queen's Counsel in 1877, and a bencher of his Inn in 1879. He was at one time President of the Cambridge Union Debating Society; was appointed Recorder of Wigan in April, 1886; was elected M.P. for Carlisle 1886. 96 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Hildyard, R. C. (1847 to '57), was third son of the Rev. William Hildyard, Rector of Winestead; was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1827 ; was made a Queen's Counsel in 1844, and made a bencher of the Inner Temple in ; he was Counsel to the Duchy of Lancaster, but he resigned this in 1846. Lyall, G. (1857 to '65), was eldest surviving son of Mr. Lyall, M.P. for London 1833 and '41, and candidate for it in '35 ; was a director of the Bank of England ; a commissioner of lieutenancy for London, and a magistrate for Surrey ; was a candidate for London in 1865. Shee, H. G. (1886), was second son of the late Mr. Justice Shee of the Court of Queen's Bench. He was called to the bar of the Inner Temple in 1870, and joined the Northern Circuit. Steward, A. B. (1868), was a magistrate for Cumberland, and chairman of the Whitehaven, Cleator, and Egremont Railway Company. Thompson, C. (1875), was a magistrate for Manchester, and also a member of the United Kingdom Alliance, for the regulation of the sale and traffic of intoxicating liquors, by means of the Permissive Bill. DURHAM COUNTY. This County did not regularly return members until the year 1675, the first writ being ordered on May 14th, in that year ; members ■were elected to the Parliaments summoned by Oliver Cromwell in 1653, .1654, and 1656, but none afterwards until the passing of the Act authorising the County and City to elect representatives. 1653 Hen.ry Dawson. 1654 Col. Robert Lilburn, George Lilburn. 1656 Thomas Lilburn, James Clavering.* 1 ^75 John Tempest, - 1034 Thomas Vane, 856 Sir James Clavering, Bt. t 747 On the death of Mr. Vane, (four days after the election), new writ ordered, October 13th. 1675 Christopher Vane. 1678 Sir Robert Eden, Bt., 1338 John Tempest, 1173 Christopher Vane. 921 Vane petitioned, March 26th, that he was duly elected, and complaining of the illegal practices of the sheriff in setting at •Mr. Clavering, though he was elected for this County in this Parliament, was not permitted to enter the House, and was kept out by soldiers acting under the orders of Oliver Cromwell. See the note under 'Yorkshire' for this Parliament referring to those members for that County, who were likewise not permitted to go into the House. t The poll at this election was on June 21, 22, and 23. 1446 voted. O 98 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. liberty a great number of Popish convicts, recusant in order to vote for Eden and Tempest, but no report appeared 1679 William Bowes, - - - 1048 Thomas Fetherstonhalgh, - - 979 Christopher Vane, 803 Sir Mark Milbanke, JBt. 671 1681 William Bowes, - 1186 Thomas Fetherstonhalgh, - 978 Christopher Vane. 681 1685 Robert Byerly, William Lambton. (w) 1688 Robert Byerly, William Lambton. (w) 1689 Sir Robert Eden, Bt., William Lambton. (w) 1695 Sir William Bowes, Knt., William Lambton. (w) 1698 Sir Robert Eden, Bt., - 1371 Lionel Vane, g6y William Lambton. (w) - 804 1700 William Lambton, (w) Lionel Vane. 1701 Lionel Vane, 850 William Lambton, (iv) 689 • — HUTTON. . . 254. 1702 Sir William Bowes, Knt., Sir Robert Eden, Bt. 1705 Sir William Bowes, Knt., Sir Robert Eden, Bt. On the death of Sir W. Bowes, new writ, February 5th. 1706 John Tempest. 1708 Sir Robert Eden, Bt., William Vane. 1710 Sir Robert Eden, Bt., William Lambton. (w) 1713 John Eden, John Hedworth. 1714 John Eden, .John Hedworth. Mr. Eden succeeded to the baronetcy in March, 1720. DURHAM COUNTY. 99 1722 Sir -John Eden, Bt., - - 1342 John Hedworth, - 1204 Ralph Robinson. - - 1080 Viscount Vane, 1060 Lord Vane petitioned, October 19th, that many arbitrary and unwarrantable practices were used by Hedworth in order to get elected, and he was returned to his prejudice ; no report appears. 1727 John Hedworth, George Bowes. 1734 John Hedworth, George Bowes. 1741 George Bowes, John Hedworth. * Mr. Hedworth died May 31, 1747, but no new writ was ordered. 1747 Hon. Henry Vane, George Bowes. On Hon. H. Vane being appointed one of the Commissioners for executing the office of Treasurer of the Exchequer, new writ, April 21st. 1749 Hon. Henry Vane. On Hon. H. Vane becoming Lord Barnard, new writ, May 4th. 1753 Col. Hon. Henry Vane. Hon. H. Vane became Viscount Barnard, April 5th, 1754, his father then being made Earl of Darlington. 1754 Viscount Barnard, George Bowes. On Lord Barnard becoming Earl of Darlington, new writ, March 10th. 1758 Hon. Raby Vane, (w) + On the death of Mr. Bowes, new writ, November 29th. 1760 Robert Shafto, i 534 Sir Thomas Clavering, Bt. [ 545 * On the death of Mr. Hedworth, in May, 1747, the General Advertiser for June 9th, says, that " Sir Henry Liddell, Bt., M.P. for Morpeth, was set out to offer himself as a candidate in his room." t On Lord Barnard becoming Earl of Darlington, Lloyd's Evening Post for March 6, hears there will be several candidates, but no names are mentioned. + Clavering declined the (poll when the numbers were, Shafto 916 ; Claver- ing, 545,) on occount of the nearness of the dissolution of this Parliament, and it not' appearing that the efforts of his friends would have been attended with success. The poll was on December 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13. 100 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. I76l Robert Shafto, - Hon. Frederick Vane, Sir Thomas Clavering, Bt. Darlington Stockton ... Easington Chester ... POLL BY WARDS. Shafto. 739 301 3i5 234 1589 Vane 735 319 271 228 1553 Clavering 374 176 306 526 1382 1589 1553 1382 The poll at this election was on April 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10. 2748 freeholders voted ; there were 945 single votes for Clavering. Analysis of the polling. Plumpers Split Votes Shafto 10 1579 Vane 17 1536 Clavering 945 437 1589 1553 1382 1768 Hon. Frederick Vane, * Sir Thomas Clavering, Bt. 1774 Sir Thomas. Clavering, Bt., (w)\ Sir John Eden, Bt. (w) 1780 Sir Thomas Clavering, Bt., (w) Sir John Eden, Bt. (w) 1784 Sir John Eden, Bt., (w) Sir Thomas Clavering, Bt. (w) 1790 Rowland Burdon, (t) Ralph Milbanke, (w) Sir John Eden, Bt. (w) Mr. Milbanke succeeded to the baronetcy in Jan., 1793 2073 1799 1696 Chester ... Darlington Easington Stockton ... POLL BY WARDS. Burdon Milbanke 588 470 740 646 452 424 293 259 2073 1799 Eden 495 650 280 271 1696 The election began June 28, and ended on July 8 ; 3407 freeholders votod ; Burdon polled 780 plumpers. 1796 Rowland Burdon, (t) Sir Ralph Milbanke, Bt. (w) * Mr. Shafto declined to stand as a candidate, t Hon. F. Vane declined to stand as a candidate. durham county. ioi 1802 Sir Ralph Milbanke, Bt., (w) Rowland Burdon, (t) * Sir Henry Vane Tempest, Bt. 1806 Sir Ralph Milbanke, Bt., (w) Sir Thomas Henry Liddell, Bt. it) 1807 Sir Ralph Milbanke, Bt., (w) - 574 Sir Henry Vane Tempest, Bt., (t) 563 Cuthbert Ellison, (w) \ 306 1812 Sir Henry Vane Tempest, Bt., (t) Viscount Barnard, (w) On the death of Sir H. V. Tempest, writ issued in recess and stated to House, Nov. 4th. The election was on Sept. 20. 1813 John George Lambton, (w) On Lord Baranrd being made a cornet in the army, new writ, July nth. 1815 Hon. Wm. John Fredk. Vane Powlett. (w) 1818 John George Lambton, (w) Hon. Wm. John Fredk. Vane Powlett. (w) 1820 John George Lambton, (w) 1731 Hon. Wm. John Fredk. Vane Powlett, (w) 1137 Richard Wharton, (t) 874 ANALYSIS OF THE POLLING. Plumpers Split votes Lambton 908 823 1731 Powlett 307 S30 1137 Wharton 458 416 874 The poll was on March 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18 ; 2712 freeholders voted. * In September, 1801, Mr. Burdon addressed the freeholders declining to be a candidate at the forthcoming election, but in consequence of the attachment of the freeholders to him, and his being nominated notwithstanding his declining, he on the day of the nomination consented to offer his services, and become a candidate. On Mr. Burdon announcing his retirement, Sir H. V. Tempest addressed the electors offering his services, and asking their support, but after- wards withdrew on finding the nomination of Mr. Burdon persisted in, notwith- standing his repeated refusals to stand as a candidate. — History and proceedings at this election. t Milbanke, Tempest, and Ellison were proposed and seconded as candidates on the day of election. Sir Thomas H. Liddell and Mr. Rowland Burdon were candidates, but declined upon the hustings on the nomination of the candidates. In the course of that day, however they were a^ain nominated, but again declined, and it is stated that by a compromise they transferred their interest to Ellison against whom Tempest stood. The proceedings were then adjourned to the next day, and after a three days' contest, Ellison withdrew, May 23rd, when Milbanke and Tempest were declared elected. 102 parliamentary representation. 1826 John George Lambton, (w) * Hon. Wm. John Fredk. Vane Powlett. (w) On Mr. Lambton being made Lord Durham, new writ, Jan. 29th. 1828 William Russell, (w) 1830 Lord William John Fredk. Powlett, (w) William Rushell. (w) 1831 Sir Hedworth Williamson, Bt., (w) William Russell, (w) NORTH DIVISION. 1832 Hedworth Lambton, (/) 2 55& Sir Hedworth Williamson, Bt., (I) 2182 Edward Richard Gale Braddyll. -[■ (c) 1676 Polling Districts. Lambton. Williamson. Braddyll. Chester Le Street 558 428 258 Durham 439 357 443 Lanchester 243 .... 215 .... 200 South Shields 189 .... 177 .... no Sunderland 598 .... 397 .... 512 Whickham 531 .... 612 .... 153 2558 ....2182 ....1676 Plumpers for Lambton, 138 ; "Williamson, 87 ; Braddyll, 1038. Lambton and Williamson, 1937 ; Lambton and Braddyll, 481 ; Williamson and Braddyll, 159. 1835 Hedworth Lambton, (/) Sir Hedworth Williamson. Bt., (I) 1837 Hedworth Lambton, (/) 2358 Hon. Henry Thomas Liddell, (c) 2323 Sir William Chaytor, Bt. (/) 2062 Polling Districts. Lambton. Liddell. Chaytor. Chester Le Street 467 .... 330 .... 370 Durham 467 .... 558 .... 464 Lanchester 208 .... 276 .... 132 South Shields 157 .... 220 .... 141 Sunderland 665 .... 483 .... 604 Whickham 394 .... 456 .... 351 2358 . . . .2323 . . . .2062 Plumpers for Lambton, 85 ; Liddell, 1727 ; Chaytor, 9. Lambton and Liddell, 408 ; Lambton and Chaytor, 1865 ; Liddell and Chaytor, 188. * On July 1st, 1826, Mr. Lambton, M.P. for this, fought a duel with Mr. Thomas Wentworth Beaumont on account of some language used the previous day on the hustings at Alnwick respecting the election for Northumberland! which ended after an exchange of shots without injury to either party. t On September 27th, 1832, Mr. Braddyll, candidate for this, fought two duels, the first about 7 a.m., with Mr. Bowlby, candidate for South Shields; the second about noon, with Sir H. Williamson, candidate for this division, each duel was fought in consequence of speeches made by the respective parties, but both ended without injury to any of the parties engaged. durham county. ioj 1841 Hedworth Lambton, (/) Hon. Henry Thomas Liddell. (c) 1847 Robert Duncombe Shafto, (I) Viscount Seaham.* (l.c) 1852 Robert Duncombe Shafto, (/) Viscount Seaham. (k) Lord Seaham becoming Earl Vane, new writ, March 20th. 1854 Lord Adolphus Fredk. Chas. Wm. Vane Tempest, (c) 1857 Robert Duncombe Shafto, (/) Lord Adolphus Fredk. Chas. Wm. Vane Tempest, (c) 1859 Robert Duncombe Shafto, (/) Lord Adolphus Fredk. Chas. Wm. Vane Tempest, (c) On the death of Lord Tempest, new writ, June 20th. 1864 Sir Hedworth Williamson, Bt. (/) 1865 Sir Hedworth Williamson, Bt., (I) 2888 Robert Duncombe Shafto, (/) 2689 Hon. G. W. Barrington. (c) 2210 Polling Districts. Williamson Shafto. Barrington. Castle Eden 87 .... 80 .... 162 Chester Le Street 204 .... 205 .... 41 Durham 359 .... 388 .... 440 Gateshead 437 .... 413 .... 218 Hetton Le Hole 137 .... 139 .... 286 Lanchester 313 .... 332 .... 217 South Shields 315 .... 282 .... 187 Sunderland 775 .... 605 .... 596 Whickham 261 .... 250 .... 61 2888 2694 2208 declaration of poll 2888 ....2689 ....2210 1868 George Elliot, (c) 4649 Sir Hedworth Williamson, Bt., (/)- 401 1 Isaac Lowthian Bell. (I) 3822 Plumpers for Elliot, 4143 ; Williamson, 82 ; Bell, 47 ; Elliot and William- son, 330 ; Elliot and Bell, 176 ; Williamson aud Bell, 3599. Polling Districts. Elliot. Williamson. Bell. Castle Eden.... 323 .... 105 .... 100 Chester-le-street 191 288 289 Durham 597 466 469 Gateshead 507 535 550 Hetton-le-Hole 505 220 212 Heworth 124 119 132 Jarrow 147 298 297 Lanchester 325 295 277 Seaham Harbour 326 37 41 Shotley Bridge 208 ... 303 300 South Shields .. 376 281 263 Sunderland 855 751 583 Whickham 79 70 68 Winlaton 96 .. .. 243 241 Totals (exclusive of) g22 tendeied votes) ) *Hon. H. T. Liddell and Colonel Beckwith were candidates, but withdrew before the election. 104 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. 1874 Isaac Lowthian Bell, (I) 4364 Charles M. Palmer, (/) - 4327 George Elliot, (c) 401 i Richard L. Pemberton.* (c) 3501 Plumpers for Bell, 87 ; Palmer, 60 ; Elliot, 234 ; Pemberton, 18 ; Bell and Palmer, 4059 ; Bell and Elliot, 176 ; Bell and Pemberton, 42 ; Palmer and ' Elliot, 184 ; Palmer and Pemberton, 24; Elliot and Pemberton, 3417. Several electors petitioned that before the election, addresses, speeches, and newspaper articles, of an exciting and inflammatory nature, were delivered and published in this division and in New- castle-upon-Tyne, in the presence and with the consent of Bell and Palmer and their agents, for the purpose of inciting persons to use force and violence to intimidate and prevent the electors from voting for Elliot and Pemberton, and to compel them to vote for Bell and Palmer; and from the time when Elliot and Pemberton came forward as candidates to the close of the election, alarming and violent riots took place, and Elliot and Pemberton's meetings were broken up by partisans of Bell and Palmer, and canvassers for Elliot and Pemberton were mobbed, insulted, and stoned ; and Bell and Palmer and their agents and supporters and others, incited and encouraged, and hired bodies of persons to mob, insult, and threaten electors who refused to promise their votes for them, and on the polling day mobs, armed with stones and bludgeons, in the interest of Bell and Palmer, paraded the streets of several polling places, and insulted, and mobbed, and threatened, and beat numbers of persons, for the purpose of deterring electors from ; voting for Elliot and Pemberton, and unduly influencing the election, and produced general terror and alarm, and insulted, and beat all who did not appear to be supporters of Bell and Palmer ; and mobs broke into and gutted the committee rooms of Elliot and Pemberton, and beat and expelled the committee men and others, and attempted to destroy other houses inhabited by, or belonging to, supporters of Elliot and Pemberton, and damaged and des- troyed police stations, and detained by force many in the com- mittee rooms to prevent them and others aiding in the work of the election ; and these riots were caused and encouraged by Bell and Palmer, and their friends, agents, and partisans, to prevent and intimidate electors from voting for Elliot and Pemberton, by which *Sir Hedworth Williamson, Bart., was a candidate, but withdrew in con- sequence of losing the support of a portion of the Liberal party in this division. It is stated in the Durham County Advertiser, for January 30th, that Mr. William Crawford, Secretary to the Durham Miners Association, would, with Mr. Palmer, contest the division in the Radical interest. DURHAM COUNTY. I°5 many, who would have voted for them, were intimidated and pre- vented from voting, and others were influenced to vote for Bell and Palmer, who would otherwise have voted for Elliot and Pem- berton ; the petitioners further said that Bell and Palmer were by themselves and their agents and others, guilty of bribery, treating, and undue influence before, during, and after the election, and also of personation, and of attempts to procure personation, and also hired and paid for cockades, ribbons, bands, flags, and banners, and promoted the use of such, contrary to the provisions of the Corrupt Practices Prevention Act of 1854; and the petit- ioners also said that many things were done and sanctioned by the presiding officers in many polling places, in taking the poll contrary to the Ballot Act, and to such an extent as to render the election null and void, and but for the above acts Elliot and Pem- berton would have had the majority ; and the petitioners prayed it might be determined that Bell and Palmer were not duly elected or returned, and that the election was void, and failing that, that one of them was not duly elected and returned. This petition was tried before Baron Bramwell, May 25, 26, 27,28,29, 30, and June 1 ; he declared the election null and void, and that on account of the general intimidation resorted to, it was not a free election; but reported to the Speaker that no corrupt practice was proved to have been committed by the knowledge and consent of any candi- date, and also that corrupt practices had not, and there was no reason to believe that they had extensively prevailed at the election. A new writ was ordered June 8th. 1874 Charles M. Palmer, (/) - - 4256 Sir George Elliot, Bt., (c) 4 2 54 Isaac Lowthian Bell. (/) - - 4104 Plumpers for Palmer, 41 ; Elliot, 3814 ; Bell, 29 ; Palmer and Bell, 3925 ; Palmer and Elliot, 290; Elliot and Bell, 150. 8281 voted, ot which 32 were rejected papers. Two electors petitioned that Elliot was at this election by himself and agents and others, guilty of bribery, treating, and undue influence, and personation, and also guilty of the same practices at the general election ; and prayed it might be determined he was not duly elected or returned, and that his election was void. Two electors also petitioned that Palmer was by his agents and others, guilty of bribery, treating and undue influence before, during, and after the election, and saying he was incapacitated to serve for this election, and his election and return were wholly null and void. The petition against the election of Elliot was tried before Mr. Justice Grove, August 10th and nth, p io6 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. on which last day Mr. Russell, Q.C., the petitioners' counsel, said that the evidence, as far as it was given, and the course the case had taken, had led him to the conclusion that he could not present by clear and satisfactory evidence such a case, as would justify him and his friends in asking the Judge to unseat Elliot, and they had therefore come to the conclusion that the petition ought not to be pressed further; upon which the petition was withdrawn. On the petition against Palmer, (August nth,) Mr. A. L. Smith, one of the petitioners' counsel, said that having considered the evidence brought before the counsel for the petitioners, they con- sidered that a case could not be substantially made out against Palmer ; upon which this petition was likewise withdrawn. 1880 John Joicey, (/) 6233 Charles M. Palmer, (/) 5901 Sir George Elliot, Bt. (c)- 5092 Plumpers for Elliot, 4432 ; Joicey, 57 ; Palmer, 23 ; Elliot and Joicey, 479 ; Elliot and Palmer, 181 ; Joicey and Palmer, 5697. On the death of Mr. Joicey, new writ, August 22nd. 1881 Sir George Elliot, Bt., (c) 5548 James Laing. (/) 4896 SOUTH DIVISION. 1832 Joseph Pease, junr., (I) John Bowes, (I) Robert Duncombe Shafto. (7) Polling Districts. No. of voters. Pease. Barnard Castle 664 342 . Bishop Auckland 810 395 . Darlington 759 515 . Middleton in Teesdale... 162 34 . Sedgefield 371 156 . Stanhope 547 Stockton 681 3994 39i 440 Plumpers 1835 Joseph Pease, junr., (I) John Bowes. (/) z 837 Joseph Pease junr., (I) John Bowes. (I) 1841 Lord Harry George Vane, (/) John Bowes,* (I) James Farrer, (c) 2273 729 Bowes. ... 577 ... 255 . ... 322 . ... 153 396 .. 326 .2218 • 341 2273 2218 1 84 1 Shafto. . 172 • 544 ■ 313 . 100 • 247 . 198 . 267 375 2547 2483 1739 *Mr. Bowes declared that his expenses during this and the previous con- tested election exceeded the sum of £30,000. DURHAM COUNTY. 107 Polling Districts. Vane. Barnard Castle 519 Bishop Auckland 518 Darlington 393 Middleton in Teesdale ... 146 Sedgefield 216 Stanhope 367 Stockton 388 Bowes. ••■ 499 •■ 567 ••• 343 ... 140 ... 205 ■■■ 374 ■■■ 355 Farrer. ■ 123 ■ 382 • 392 . II . 196 • "4 ■ 521 2547 2483 1739 Plumpers for Vane, 146 ; Bowes, 126 ; Farrer, 1148. Vane and Bowes, 2087 ; Vane and Farrer, 314 ; Bowes and Farrer, 277. 1847 Lord Harry George Vane, (I) James Farrer. (c) 1852 Lord Harry George Vane, (/) James Farrer. (c) 1857 Henry Pease, (I) Lord Harry George Vane, (/) James Farrer. (c) - 2570 2545 2091 Polling Districts. Pease. Vane, Barnard Castle 321 487 Bishop Auckland 593 544 Darlington 491 395 Hartlepool 193 217 Middleton in Teesdale ... 54 126 Sedgefield 118 116 Stanhope 436 416 Stockton 364 244 Farrer. ■ 231 • 463 . 306 . 300 • 79 • 247 • 131 • 334 2570 2545 2091 Plumpers for Vane, 141 ; Farrer, 1324 ; Pease, 328. Vane and Farrer 466 ; Vane and Pease, 1939 ; Farrer and Pease, 302. 1859 Henry Pease, (/) James Farrer. (c) 1865 Joseph Whitwell Pease, (/) 34 DI Captain Charles Freville Surtees, (c) 32 11 Captain Frederick E. B. Beaumont. (I) - 2925 Polling Districts. Pease. Barnard Castle 396 Bishop Auckland 711 . Darlington 604 Hartlepool 435 Middleton-in-Teasdale 151 Sedgefield 113 Stanhope 355 Stockton 447 Wolsingham 126 3398 Surtees. ... 240 ... 965 . ... 494 • ... 622 . ... 69 . ... 280 . ... 55 • ... 399 ■ ... 92 . 3216 Beaumont. •■ 324 .. 624 ... 507 ... 408 .. 126 ... 86 ... 346 ... 4°3 ... 105 2929 Declaration of poll 3401 32 11 2925 108 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. 1868 Joseph Whitwell Pease, (I) - - 43 21 Captain Frederick E. B. Beaumont, (/) - 4° 21 Captain Charles Freville Surtees, (c) 374 6 Hon. G. R. Hamilton Russell, (c) 3 2I 5 Two electors petitioned, that Pease by himself, and Pease and Beaumont, by their friends and agents and others, were guilty of bribery, and other corrupt practices, before, during, and after the election ; and were also guilty of treating and undue influ- ence; and prayed it might be determined they were not duly elected or returned, and that the election was void. This petition was afterwards withdrawn. Po'ling Districts. Pease. Beaumont. Surtees. Russell. Barnard Castle 5 18 459 2 9 2 '95 Bishop Auckland 839 769 1132 967 Crook 255 233 112 83 Darlington 822 639 580 471 Middleton in Teesdale... 211 ... 209 98 72 Hartlepool 127 118 139 ... 126 bt. John's Chapel ..' 383 393 22 14 Sedgefield 134 II6 3 Ir 2 9 6 Spennymoor 132 133 .... 128 118 Stanhope -253 .... 246 .... 52 30 Stockton 411 384 475 •• • • 454 West Hartlepool 124 122 286 276 Wolsingham 212 200 .... 119 113 4321 4021 3746 3215 1874 Joseph Whitwell Pease, (/) 4792 Major Frederick E. B. Beaumont, (I) 4461 Viscount Castlereagh (c) 3887 Plumpers for Castlereagh, 3488; Pease, 118; Beaumont, 44; Beaumont and Pease, 4346 ; Beaumont and Castlereagh, 71 ; Pease ani Castlereagh, 328. Three electors petitioned that Pease and Beaumont were guilty, by their agents, of bribery, treating, and undue influence and intimidation and personation, and of aiding and abetting, and procuring personation ; and saying that there was such general and notorious undue influence, intimidation, and violence, as to prevent the election being a free one ; and the presiding officers at some of the polling places acted contrary to the Ballot Act, by which a great number of papers were rendered void, and ought not to have been counted ; and at some of the places the officers gave voters directions as to the way the papers should be marked, contrary to the provisions of the Act, by which voters were illegally and improperly influenced and induced to vote for Pease and Beaumont, whereas they intended to vote for Castlereagh ; and the petitioners further said that Pease and Beaumont, by their agents, provided music, cockades, and ribbons, and made pay- ments for such, contrary to the provisions of the Corrupt Practices DURHAM COUNTY. IO9 Act of 1854, by which great numbers were incited to such riotous conduct, as to terrify electors from going to the poll to vote for Castlereagh ; and prayed it might be determind that Pease and Beaumont were not duly elected or returned, and that the election was to them void. This petition was afterwards withdrawn, on the grounds that the evidence obtainable in support of its alleg- ations having been duly considered, the petitioners were advised that such was not sufficient to justify them in proceeding further. [An order had been given by Mr. Justice Mellor, after hearing counsel on both sides, for particulars of acts of violence, and of the names of persons engaged in bribery, treating, personation, intimidation, &c, which order was not complied with.] 1880 Joseph Whitwell Pease, (I) - 593° Hon. Frederick Wm. Lambton, (I) 55 12 Col. Chas. Freville Surtees. (c) 4°44 Plumpers for Pease. 43 ; Lambton, 60 ; Surtees, 3567 ; Pease and Lambton 5631 ; Pease and Surtees, 256 ; Lambton and Surtees, 221. By the Restributiori Act of 1885, this county was divided into the following Eight Divisions, each to return a single member : — ■ JARROW DIVISION. 1885 Charles Mark Palmer, (I) 5702 M. "ty. Johnston, (labour) 1731 1886 Charles Mark Palmer, (gl) HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING. 1885 John Wilson, (/) - - 651 1 Nicholas Wood, (c) - 47^7 1886 Nicholas Wood, (c) 57 Si John Wilson, (gl) - 5°59 CHESTER-LE-STREET. 1885 James Joicey, (I) - 44°9 Lloyd Jones, (/) - - 3606 Walter Ashworth. (c) - - 21 18 1886 James Joicey. (gl) NORTH WESTERN. 1885 Llewellyn A. A. Jones, (I) - 5081 Arthur B. Wilbraham. (c)- 3°85 1886 Llewellyn A. A. Jones, (gl) 110 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. MID DIVISION. 1885 William Crawford, (I) - - 5799 Francis Adolphus Vane Tempest, (c) 3 2 45 1886 William Crawford, (gl) SOUTH EASTERN. 1885 Sir Henry M. Havelock Allan, Bt., (I) 5603 Sir George Elliot, Bt. (c) 4854 j886 Sir Henry M. Havelock Allan. Bt., (ul) - 4984 Hugh Fenwick Boyd, (gl) - 4045 BISHOP AUCKLAND. 1885 James M. Paulton, (I) - 5907 Marmaduke D'Wyvill. (c) 2280 1886 James M. Paulton. (gl) BARNARD CASTLE. 1885 Sir Joseph W. Pease, Bt., (I) 5962 Hon. Patrick B. Lyon, (c) - - - 2457 1886 Sir Joseph W. Pease. Bt. (gl) BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Ashworth, W. (Chester-le-Street Division, 1885), was son of an operative cotton spinner, and from the age of seven to twelve worked in a cotton mill. He afterwards became a journalist and lecturer ; and was for some time private secretary to Mr. E. Ashmead Bartlett, M.P. for Eye and Eccleshall Division of Sheffield. Barnard, Lord (1754), see Hon. Henry Vane, (1753 to 1758). Barnard, Lord (1812), was eldest son of the third Earl of Dar- lington, who was made Marquis of Cleveland in Sept., 1827, and Duke of Cleveland in Jan., 1833. In July, 1815, he accepted a commission in the army as a cornet, by which his seat in the ■ House became vacated. He became a captain in the 2nd Ceylon regiment in , and a major in the regiment in July, 1823 ; was made lieutenant-colonel of the 75th Regiment in- 1824. He became lieutenant-colonel in the army in 1826, colonel June, 1838, major-general Nov., 1851, lieutenant-general Sept., 1857, and general Oct., 1863. In Sept., 1827, he became Earl of Darlington, his father having been made a Marquis. He succeeded his father as second Duke of Cleveland in Jan. 1842 ; was made a K.G. in April '42 ; and colonel of the Durham Militia in May '42 ; was M.P. for Tregony 1818 to '26, Totnes 1826, Saltash 1830, and for Shropshire, (South Division,) 1832, to his accession to the Peerage. Barrington, Hon. G. W. (Northern Division 1865), was eldest son of the sixth Viscount Barrington, (Irish Peerage), whom he suc- ceeded as seventh Viscount in 1867. He was made a lieutenant in the Wilts Yeomanry Cavalry in 1844, and a deputy-lieutenant 112 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. and magistrate for Berkshire in 1852. He was private secretary to the Earl of Derby, from 1866 to '68 ; and was Vice Chamberlain of the Queen's Household from Feb., 1874 to May, 1880. He was sworn a member of the Privy Council in 1874; ar 'd was created Baron Shute, (Peerage of the United Kingdom), in April, 1880; was captain of the corps of Gentlemen-at-arms, 1885 and '86; was candidate for Buckingham, 1859, and M.P for Eye 1866 to 1880. Beaumont, F. E. B. (candidate South Division 1865, and M.P. '68 to '80), was nephew of Mr. T. W. Beaumont, many years M.P. for Northumberland. He entered the Royal Engineers in Aug., 1852, and became captain April, '56, and major July, '72, but retired from the service in Oct., '77. He served with the local rank of captain in the Turkish Contingent Engineers in '55 and '56, and received a Turkish medal ; and also served on the staff of the Royal Engineers during the Indian Mutiny, and received a medal with one clasp for Lucknow. On the agitation caused by the "Trent" affair, (the seizure of the Con- federate commissioners), he was sent to Canada and employed to improve the defences of Halifax. He aftewards accompanied General Mc.Clellan in the American War, and was present at the battle of Mechanicsville ; and was also associated with the Ordnance Select Committee on the defences of Plymouth and Portsmouth. Bell, J. L. (candidate North Division 1868, and June, 1874, M.P. Feb., 1874, but unseated on petition), was son of Thomas Bell, an alderman of Newcastle ; he was for many years a member of the Newcastle Town Council, a magistrate for that, and an alderman and sheriff in 1852, and mayor in '54 and '63 ; and chairman of the finance committee of the Newcastle Corporation in 1866. He was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Dur- ham county. High Sheriff in 1884, and was also a magistrate for the North Riding. President of the Newcastle Chemical Society ; a Director of the North Eastern Railway Company ; F.R.S., D.C.L. (of Durham) ; was President of the Iron and Steel Institute, 1873-4, an <3 of the Mechanical Engineers, 1884, and was a member of the Council of the Inventions Exhibition of 1885. He was a Juror at the International Exhibitions at Philadelphia in 1876, and at Paris in '78, and for his services in these capacities, was made an Honorary Member of the American Philosophical Institution, and an officer of the Legion of Honour. He was greatly interested in several large chemical and ironworks in Durham and Northumberland, and was a DURHAM COUNTY. II3 frequent contrioutor to learned societies on subjects connected with the metallurgy of iron ; was formerly captain-commandant of the Durham Rifle Volunteers. He was made a baronet in 1885 ; was M.P. for Hartlepool 1875 to '80, when he was defeated. Bowes, Sir W. (i67g,'8i,'g5, 1702 to 1706), was knighted in April, 1684; he was employed abroad under Sir Leoline Jenkins, (Secretary of State i68o-'84) ; in July, 1685, he was appointed Master Forester and Chief Warden of all the King's Forests and Chases in the Lordship of Barnard Castle, Teesdale, and Mar- wood. In 1688 he raised a troop of horse, which was reviewed on the Palace Green at Durham by Bishop Crewe, as lord-lieutenant of this county, and it is stated that higher honours were offered to him if he had been disposed to accept them; he was great-nephew of Sir T. Bowes, Knt., M.P. for Richmond ; and great grandson of Sir George Bowes, Knight Marshal to Queen Elizabeth. Bowes, G. (1727 to '60,) was son of the above Sir W . Bowes; he was captain in a regular regiment of Horse in 1722, but after- wards retired from the army ; he was chairman of the Grand Jury in 1730, '36, '41, '46, '47, '50, '53, and '57, and an active magis- trate ; he took active part in 1745 in raising forces against the Pretender, and was apponted in Sept., of that year, a deputy- lieutenant, and a captain of the 1st troop of Horse Militia, and in October colonel of the Armed Association ; he was an alder- man of Durham, and mayor of it 1739, and was mayor of Hartlepool 1732, '43, '54 ; he was father of Mary Eleanor, who married, first, the ninth Earl of Strathmore ; and second, Andrew Robinson Stoney, the celebrated and infamous advent- urer, who assumed the name of Boweson account of his marriage, and was M.P. for Newcastle 1780, but died within the rules of the King's Bench prison. Mr. G. Bowes was candidate for Ber- wick-upon-Tweed 1723, and Morpeth 1727. Bowes, J. (South Division 1832 to '47), was son of the tenth Earl of Strathmore, who married his mother the day before he died ; Mr. Bowes unsuccessfully claimed the Scotch Peerage, but by his father's will inherited the large estates of the Bowes family ; he was made lieutenant-colonel of the Durham Militia in Sept., 1835- Boyd, H. F. (South East Division 1886), was son of Edward F. Boyd, Esq., who was at one time president of the Institute of Northern Mining and Mechanical Engineers. He was called to the bar of the Inner Temple in 1880, and joined the North Eastern Circuit. Q 114 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Braddyll, E. R. G. (North Division, i832),was eldest son of Thomas Richmond Gale Braddyll, Conishead Priory, Lancashire, who was a lieutenant-colonel in the Grenadier Guards. Burdon, R. (1790 to 1806,) was a great patron and benefactor to the town of Sunderland, and to his aid and energy the cast-iron bridge (opened there in Aug., 1796, over the river Wear,) owes its existence, he obtaining the act for its construction, and giving £"30,000 towards the undertaking. He was mayor of Stockton 1793 and '94 ; and a magistrate for the county. In 1832 he obtained an act for the improvement of the harbour of Hartle- pool. Byerley, R. (1685 to '89), was son of Anthony Byerley, colonel of a regiment under the command of the Marquis of Newcastle during the Civil War ; was M.P. for Knaresborough 1695, to his death in May, 1714. He was appointed one of the Com- missioners for keeping the Queen's Privy Seal in 171 1. Castlereagh, Lord (South Division, 1874), was eldest son of Viscount Seaham, M.P. for the Northern Division 1847 to '54. He was made major of the 2nd Durham Volunteer Artillery Corps in 1869, and lieutenant-colonel in Oct., 1876 ; was a magistrate and a deputy-lieutenant for this county and Mont- gomeryshire. He succeeded his father as sixth Marquis of Londonderry in 1884 ; was a candidate for Montgomery in 1877, and M.P. for Down county from 1878 to his accession to the peerage. He was appointed Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland in 1886, and made a member of the Privy CounciL Chaytor, Sir W. (North Division, 1837), see Durham. Clavering, J. (1656, candidate 1675), was High Sheriff of this county in 1650, and appears to have lent the sum of £"4000 to Charles II. in that year ; was a magistrate for the county, and was made a baronet (of Axwell), in this county in June, 1661 ; was ma3*or of Newcastle 1663. Governor of the Hostmen's Com- pany at Newcastle in '64; was made High Sheriff of this, June 1673, and held the office to Dec, '74. Clavering, Sir T. (candidate 1760 and '61, M.P. '68 to '90,) was seventh baronet of Axwell, and succeeded his father, Sir James, in May, 1746; was an LL.D ; was mayor of Hartlepool 176 1, 1770 and '83 ; was M.P. for Shaftesbury 1754. Crawford, W. (Mid Division, 1885, '86,) worked in the collieries- at Hartley, in this county, at the age of ten. In 1862 he took an active part in the movement against the attempt of the DURHAM COUNTY. 115 mine owners of Northumberland to impose the system of yearly hirings, and in the following year became secretary of the Durham Miners Association, which office he held at the time of his Parliamentary election. He was also secretary of the Miners National Association, and a member of the Parliamentary Committee of the Trades Congress. Dawson, H. (1653), was an alderman of Newcastle-on-Tyne, and mayor in 1646 and 1652. He died in August, 1653, during his membership. Eden, Sir R. (i678,'89,'g8, 1702 to 1713), was made a baronet (of West Auckland in this county), in November, 1672. Eden, Sir J. (1713 to '27), was eldest son of the above, and succeeded him as second baronet in March, 1720. He was mayor of Hartlepool in 1714 and 1722. Eden, Sir J. (1774 to 1790, when he was defeated), was grandson of the above second baronet, and succeeded his father, Sir Robert, as fourth baronet in June, 1755. He was mayor of Hartlepool in 1775 and 1786 ; and was for nearly fifty years an active magistrate and chairman of Quarter Sessions. Elliot, Sir G. (M.P. North Division, 1868 to Feb., 74, when he was defeated ; June '74 to '80, when he was again defeated ; and '81 to '85 ; candidate South East Division '85), was a colliery prop- rietor, and President of the Association of Mining Engineers ; was a magistrate for Glamorganshire and this county, and a deputy-lieutenant for Monmouthshire ; was made a D.C.L., (of Durham,) in 1882. He was made a baronet in May, 1874; was M.P. for Monmouth 1886. Ellison, C. (1807), see Newcastle-on-Tyne. Farrer, J. (South Division, candidate, 1841, M.P. '47 to '57, when he was again defeated, and '59 to '65), was son of J W. Farrer, Esq., a Master in Chancery, and half brother of the second Earl of Eldon. He was a deputy-lieutenant for this county and the West Riding, and a magistrate for this and the West Riding and Westmoreland. Featherstonhalgh, T. (1679/81,) was of Stanhope Castle in this county, and brother-in-law of Sir James Clavering, first baronet of Axwell. Havelock Allan, Sir H. M. (South East Division, 1885 and 1886), see Sunderland. Hedworti-i, J. (M.P. 1713 to his death, May 31, 1747). was mayor of Hartlepool 1 716/28 and '40. Il6 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Joicey, J. (North Division 1880I, was a mining engineer, and a member of the firm of James Joicey and Co., coal owners, and had a seat in the River Tyne Commission as one of the repre- sentatives of the coal owners. He was High Sheriff of this county in 1878, and also a magistrate and a deputy-lieutenant of Northumberland. He was appointed lieutenant-colonel of the 1st Durham Rifle Volunteers in . In May, 1879, he presented as a freehold gift at a cost of ^"12,000 the site for the Museum of the Newcastle Natural History Society. Joicey, J. (Chester-le-Street Division i885-'86), was nephew of the above, and son of George Joicey, a mining engineer of Newcastle. He was the chief proprietor of the Newcastle Daily Leader, a morning newspaper he recently established at Newcastle-upon- Tyne ; was a magistrate for this county and Newcastle. Johnston, M. J. (Jarrow Division 1885), was a civil engineer. Jones, L. (Chester-le-Street Division 1885), served an apprentice- ship in one of the Lancashire linen manufactories. He was for many years a Socialist missionary, and strongly participated in all working-class movements. Jones, L. A. A. (North Western Division 1885 and '86), was third son of Ernest Jones, the celebrated Chartist agitator. He was called to the bar of the Middle Temple in 1875, and went on the North Eastern Circuit; was author of the "Miner's Manual: a Treatise on the Law of Mining." Laing, J. (1881), was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant of this county, and High Sheriff of it in 1879. He was for fifteen years chairman of the River Wear Commission ; was a ship builder and shipowner. Lambton, W. (1685 to '98 when he was defeated, and 1700 to 1702, and 1710), was son of Henry Lambton, and grandson of Sir William Lambton, who fell at the battle of Marston Moor, when fighting on the side of the King. Lambton, J. G. (1813 to '28), was eldest son of W. H. Lambton, M.P. for Durham 1787 to '96. He entered the Army in , and served in the 10th Hussars. In Jan., 1828, he was created Lord Durham. He was sworn a member of the Privy Council in Nov., 1830, and was Lord Privy Seal from that date to March '33, and a member of the Cabinet, and was one of the committee of the Cabinet appointed to prepare the Reform Bill. He was made, in March, 1833, Earl of Durham and Viscount Lambton. In that year he was sent on a special mission to Russia DURHAM COUNTY. 117 to endeavour to induce the Czar to mitigate the rigour of his proceedings against the Poles, after their struggle for indepen- dence ; and he was Ambassador to Russia from Jul}', '35 to '37. He was made Lord High Steward of Hull in -March, '36. In Jan., '38, he was appointed Governor-General, Vice-Admiral, and Captain-General of the Provinces within and adjacent to the continent of North America ; and High Commissioner for adjusting affairs affecting Lower and Upper Canada, but returned the same year on account of not finding himself so well supported by the Government as he expected. He was made a G.C.B. in , and was a Knight ot the Foreign Orders of St. Andrew, St. Alexander Newski, St. Anne, and the White Eagle of Russia, Leopold of Belgium and the Saviour of Greece. Lambton, H. (North Division 1832 to '47), was third son of W. H. Lambton, M.P. for Durham 1787 to '97 ; candidate for Durham, 1823. Lambton, Hon. F. W. (South Division 1880 to '85), was a twin (second) son of the second Earl of Durham, and grandson of the first Earl. He was appointed a sub-lieutenant of the Cold- stream Guards in July '74, became a lieutenant in '76, and retired in Feb., '80 ; was appointed lieutenant-colonel of the 1st Northumberland Volunteers in 1881 ; was a magistrate for that county; was candidate for Northumberland (Berwick-upon- Tweed Division) '86. Liddell, Sir T. H. (1806), was eldest son of Sir H. G. Liddell, fifth baronet of Ravensworth, and great nephew of Sir H. Liddell, fourth baronet, who was made Lord Ravensworth in June, 1747, a peerage which became extinct on his death in Jan., 1784. Sir T. H. Liddell succeeded his father as sixth baronet in Nov., 1791 ; and was High Sheriff of Northumberland in T804. He was created Lord Ravensworth in July, 1821. Liddell, Hon. H. T. (North Division 1837 to '47), was eldest son of the above Lord Ravensworth, whom he succeeded as seeond Lord in 1855, and was created Earl of Ravensworth in April, 1874. He translated the "Odes of Horace " into the English lyric verse, and also the last six books of the "iEneid," and published a collection of poems. He was candidate for Northumberland in Feb., 1826, and M.P. for it at the general election of that year ; also candidate for South Shields 1852, and M.P. for Liver- pool 1853. Lilburn, Robert, (1654), was M.P. for the North Riding 1656, and Malton 165S ; was eldest son of Richard Lilburn, and Il8 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. brother of Colonel John Lilburn, (commonly called " Freeborn John,") ; in 1645 he was a colonel of Horse for the Parliament- arians, and was a commander of their forces, and was made governor of Newcastle in 1647 ; he sat as a judge on the trial of the King, and signed his death warrant. After the death of the King he was major-general of the North of England, and, along with Sir Arthur Haslerigg, ruled this county during the Inter- regnum. In 1651 he attacked and defeated the Earl of Derby nt Wigan, in Lancashire. He was one of the committee for York county and city, and had very great authority there under Major-General Lambert. In 1653 he was, upon the removal of General Monk from Scotland (where he was commander in chief, to join the fleet in the Dutch War), invested with the chief command there in his absence. He surrendered himself at the Restoration, and was tried and attainted with the other regicides ; he offered no defence, but entreated favour of the King, and his sentence was commuted to perpetual banishment to the Island of St. Nicholas, near Plymouth, where he died in 1665. Lilburn, George (1654), was uncle of the above Robert Lilburn; during the whole period of the Civil War he acted as the only magistrate within the limits of the borough of Sunderland, and sat constantly upon all committees of sequestration. Lilburn, T. (1655), was eldest son of the above George Lilburn ; he was a captain of Horse, and voted that the Crown and title of King should be offered to Oliver Cromwell ; he afterwards had a commission of major in the army of General Monk, and was instrumental in supporting the Restoration ; was M.P. for New- castle in 1658. Lyon, Hon. P. B. (Barnard Castle Division 1885), was fifth son of the thirteenth Earl of Strathmore. He was for a short time in the Royal Navy, and afterwards went to America, where he was engaged in farming operations. Milbanke, Sir M. (1679), was eldest son of Mark Milbanke, who was an alderman of Newcastle, and mayor of that 1658 and '72, and sheriff in 1638. He was nominated a knight of the intended Order of the Royal Oak, and was made a baronet of Halnaby, in Yorkshire,) in Aug, 1661. He was High Sheriff of North- umberland in 1679. Milbanke, Sir R. (1790 to 1812), was eldest son of Sir Ralph Milbanke, fifth baronet (of Halnaby), whom he succeeded as sixth baronet in June, 1793. He married Lady Judith Noel, DURHAM COUNTY. 119 eldest daughter of Viscount Wentworth; and on the death of her brother, the last Viscount Wentworth in 1815, he was permitted by Royal license in May of that year, to use the surname and arms of Noel only, pursuant to the will of the deceased Lord. He was made a captain in the Navy in July, 1782, and in 1806 commanded the Cumberland Volunteers, consisting of 500 men. His daughter married the celebrated poet, Lord Byron. On retiring from the representation of this county in 1812, he received a unanimous vote of thanks from his constituents for his faithful services in Parliament. He was mayor of Hartlepool in 1802. Palmer, C. M. (North Division Feb. to May, 1874, when he was unseated, M.P. June, '74 to '85, Jarrow Division '85 and '86,) was founder of the town and shipbuilding establishments at Jarrow-on-Tees. He was the inventor of the screw coll'er form of steamship ; was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for this county, and a magistrate for the North Riding, and Lord of the Manor of Easington and Seaton in Yorkshire ; was made a baronet in Aug. '86; was chairman of Palmer's Ship Building and Iron Company ; vice-president of the North of England Steam Shipowners' Association ; and president of the Plate-Glass Manufacturer's Association ; was made lieutenant-colonel of the 1st Newcastle and Durham Engineer Volunteers in 186S. He was elected first mayor of Jarrow in 1875, and was an alderman of that borough. President of the Newcastle Chamber of Com- merce, and of the English Directors of the Suez Canal Company; was candidate for South Shields in 1868. Paulton, J. M. (Bishop Auckland Division 1885 and '86) was son of Mr. Paulton, who was sometime editor of the Manchester Examiner. He was war correspondent for that paper in the Soudan Campaign of 1884 ; was private secretary to Mr, Childers, (Secretary of State for the Home Department), Feb. to July, 1886. Pease, J. (South Division 1832 to '41), was a Quaker, and the first member of that religious body who sat in the House of Com- mons. He was associated with George and Robert Stephenson in establishing the first large engine works in the north (the Stephenson Engine Factory at Newcastle). He was very instru- mental in the formation of the Great North of England Railway, and was made treasurer of it in , and continued so till the management passed into the hands of Mr. George Hudson. He, with his partners, were proprietors of a large number of collieries in this county, employing between 5,000 and 6,000 men, and it is 120 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. stated that one-third of the great mineral traffic over the Dar- lington section of the North Eastern Railway was owned by his firm. He was chairman of the Darlington Board of Health, but resigned this in 1856 or 57, in consequence of ill-health. He was president of the Peace Society from to his death in 1872. Pease, H. (South Division 1857 to '65), was brother of the above. He was director of several railways, and other public works. He vvas vice-chairman of the Board of Guardians of the Darling- ton Union; and was elected first mayor of Darlington on its incorporation in 1867. In 1853, as representing the Quakers, he went to Russia to endeavour to prevent the war then threatened, .and was received kindly by the Czar Nicholas, and upon the ■death of his brother became president of the Peace Society. When he was quite a youth he took an active part in the •direction of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, and was afterwards on the Board of Management, and retained his seat when the line merged in the North Eastern system, being the oldest railway director in the world. Pease, J. W. (M.P South Division 1865 to '85, and Barnard Castle Division '85 and '86), was son of Mr. Pease, M.P. for this 1832 to '41, and head of the firm of Pease and Partners. He was a magistrate for this county and the North Riding, and a deputy-lieutenant for the latter; was a director of the North Eastern Railway Company .In Nov., 1872, he, withhis brothers, presented to the town of Darhngton a cemetery of fourteen acres, at a cost of about ^"15,000, in compliance with the wishes of their late father ; was also president of the Peace Society. He was created a baronet in May, 1882. Pemberton, R. L. (North Division 1874), was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant of this county and High Sheriff of it in 1861 ; was formerly Captain in the North Durham Militia. Powlett, Hon. W. J. F. V. (18 15 to 1831) was second son of the third Earl of Darlington, and became Lord W. Powlett on his father being made Marquis of Cleveland in Sept., 1827. He assumed the surname of Powlett instead of Vane by Royal license in April, 1813, in compliance with the will of his maternal grand- mother, the Duchess of Bolton, and on inheriting his mother's property, but reassumed the name of Vane in March, 1864. He entered the army in , and became lieutenant-colonel of the 68th Foot; was mayor of Hartlepool in 1822, and was also a deputy-lieutenant of this county. He succeeded his brother as third Duke of Cleveland in Jan., 1864, but died in Sept. of that year ; was M.P. for St. Ives 1846 to '52, and for Ludlow '52 to '57. DURHAM COUNTY. I2 I Robinson, R. (1722), was of Middle Herrington, and of Ormesby in Cleveland. He was a magistrate, and was generally called "Justice Robinson." Russell, W. (1828 to '32), was only son of M. Russell, candidate for Durham in 1800, and M.P. for Saltash 1802, to his death in '22. He had the nomination of three seats in the House of Commons, viz : two for Blechingley and one for Saltash, (which last was also one of his father's boroughs), but nevertheless voted for the Reform Bill, which disfranchised these nomination constituencies ; was M.P. for Blechingley 1825 to May, '27. Russell, Hon. G. R. H. (South Division 1868), way only son of the seventh Viscount Boyne, who was created Baron Brance- path in August, i856. He succeeded his father as eighth Viscount Boyne and second Baron Brancepath in Oct., 1872. He was made a deputy-lieutenant for Shropshire in 1863, and was also a magistrate for Durham county and Meath. Seaham, Viscount (North Division 1847 to '54), was eldest son of the third Marquis of Londonderry by his second wife, who was only daughter of Sir Harry Vane Tempest, Bart. He succeeded his father as second Earl Vane in'' March, '54, and his half- brother as fifth Marquis of Londonderry in Nov., '72 ; was made major of the Durham Militia in May, '42, ; was appointed lieutenant of the First Life Guards in '45, but retired in '48 ; was made major of the North Durham Militia in May '53, and lieutenant-colonel commandant of it in ; was a deputy- lieutenant for Durham, Montgomery, and Merioneth, was made Lord-Lieutenant and Custos-Rotolorum of this county (Durham) in Jan., 1880 ; and a K.P. in , was a magistrate for Flint- shire and the North Riding, and chairman of Quarter Sessions for Merionethshire ; was made major of the Montgomeryshire Yeomanry in ; and was made lieutenant-colonel commandant of the Seaham Artillery Volunteer Brigade in . In July, 1867 he went on a special mission to St. Petersburgh, to invest the Emperor with the Order of the Garter, when he received the Grand Cross of the Russian Order of St. Alexander Newski. Shafto, R. (1760 to '68), was eldest son of Mr. J. Shafto M.P. for Durham 1729 to '42. He was lieutenant-colonel of the Durham Mihtia, and M.P. for Downton 1779 to '90. Shafto, R. D. (candidate South Division 1832, and M.P. for North Division '47 to '68), was eldest son of Mr. R. E. D. Shafto, M.P. for Durham 1804, who was second son of the above R 122 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Mr. R. Shafto. He was a magistrate for this county and Wilt- shire, and was appointed a deputy-lieutenant for this county 1848. Surtees, C. F. (M.P. South Division 1865 to '68, when he was defeated, as he also was in 1880), was brother of Mr. Surtees, M.P. for Hertfordshire 1864 to '68. He entered the army in 1842 in the 32nd regiment ; he was afterwards transferred to the 10th Hussars, and went with that in 1846 to India, and became captain in '47; he exchanged into the 3rd Dragoons in '53, and retired from the army in '58. Tempest, J. (1675-78), was son of Sir Thomas Tempest, Knt., Attorney General for Ireland ; he was colonel of a regiment in the army of Charles I.; on the Restoration he was nominated for a Knight of the intended Order of the Royal Oak, but this Order was never instituted on account of the fear of causing discontents and jealousies. Tempest, J. (1706), was grandson of the above J. Tempest, and son of William Tempest, M.P. for Durham 1678, '81, '89, and candidate '77, '79, '88. Tempest, Sir H. V. (1807 to 1813), see Durham. Tempest, Lord A. V. (North Division 1854 to '64), was third son of the third Marquess of Londonderry. He became a lieutenant aud captain in the Scots Fusilier Guards in 1849, and a lieutenant- colonel in that regiment in . He served in the Crimean Campaign in 1854 ar >d '55, and was decorated by the Sultan with the fifth class of the Order of the Medjidieh, and retired from the army in '59. He was appointed a deputy-lieuteuant of Durham in 1849 ; was made major-commandant of the 3rd Durham Rifles on the beginning of the Volunteer movement. In June, '54, he assumed the name of Tempest after that of Vane by Royal license, in consideration of some property derived from his maternal grandfather, [his mother was daughter of the above Sir H. V. Tempest] ; was M.P. for Durham 1852. Tempest, F. A. V. (Mid Division 1885), was only son of the above Lord A. V. Tempest. Vane, T. (1675) was fifth but eldest surviving son of Sir' Henry Vane, Knt., junior, (beheaded June, 1662), who was son of Sir Henry Vane, sen., the Secretary of State to Charles I.; he died of small-pox four days after his election. Vane, C. (1675, candidate 1678, '79, '81), was brother of the above T. Vane ; was knighted by Charles II. in , and DURHAM COUNTY. 123 sworn a member of the Privy Council to James II. in July, 1688. He was created Baron Barnard, of Barnard Castle, in July, 1699 ; was M.P. for Boroughbridge i688-'8g. Vane, L. (1698 to 1702), was eldest surviving son of Sir George Vane, who was son of Sir Henry Vane, sen., Secretary of State to Charles I. Vane, W. (M.P. 1708, candidate 1722), was second son of the above C. Vane, (the first Lord Barnard). He was created Viscount Duncannon in June, 1720, and Viscount Vane and Baron Dun- cannon in Oct., '20, (all in the Peerage of Ireland) ; was M.P. for Steyning 172710 '34; was elected M.P. for Kent May 17, 1734, but died suddenly from a fit of apoplexy on May 20th. Vane, Hon. H. (1747), was nephew of the above Viscount Vane, and eldest son of the second Lord Barnard; he was appointed in July, 1742, Vice-Treasurer, and Receiver-General and Pay- master-General of all the King's Revenues in Ireland ; and sworn a member of the Privy Council in . In May, 1749, he was made a Commissioner for executing the office of Treas- urer of the Exchequer, and was so to Dec, 1755 ; he succeeded as third Lord Barnard in April, 1753, and was created, in April, '54, Viscount Barnard and Earl of Darlington ; was chosen mayor of Hartlepool 1748, and of Durham Oct., 1755 ; he was made Lord-Lieutenant and Vice-Admiral of this county in May, 1750, and joint pay-master of the forces in Dec, '55, was also colonel of the Durham Militia; was M.P. for Launceston 1726, St. Mawes '27 to '41, and Ripon '41. Vane, Hon. H. [Lord Barnard], (1753 to '58), was eldest son of the above Earl of Darlington, whom he succeeded as second Earl in March, '58 ; was mayor of Hartlepool 1750 and '63. In his youth he adopted a military life and rose till he obtained in Feb., '50, the command of a company in the 2nd, (or Cold, stream) regiment of Guards, with the rank of Colonel of Foot, but resigned his, commission in the army in 1758. In June, '58, he was made Lord-Lieutenant and Vice-Admiral of this county, and was continued in these offices by George III. ; he was made Master of the Jewel Office in Jan., '63, and Governor of Carlisle in Aug., '63 ; was also colonel of the Militia of this county, he was also an alderman of Durham, and mayor of it in '53 ; was M.P. for Downton '49 to '53. Vane, Hon. R. (1758), was third son of the first Earl of Darlington. He was mayor of Hartlepool in 1759, and was made a captain in the navy in Sept., of that year, was M.P. for Carlisle 1761. 124 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Vane, Hon. F. (1761 to '74), was second son of the first Earl of Darlington; was made deputy-treasurer of Chelsea Hospital in . Vane, Lord H. G. (South Division 1841 to '59), was third son of the first Duke of Cleveland. He was attache to the Embassy at Paris in 1829, and was made Secretary of Legation at the court of Sweden in July, 1839 ; was appointed a deputy- lieutenant of this county in '52. He was made a K.G. in '65; was made D.C.L. (Oxford,) in 79 and of Durham in '82. He succeeded his brother as fourth Duke of Cleveland in Sept., '64 '< was M.P. for Hastings from '59 to his accession to the Peerage. Vane. Lord A. (North Division 1854 to '64), was third son of the third Marquess of Londonderry. He took the name of Tempest in June, 54. — see Lord A. V. Tempest. Wharton, R. (1820), see Durham. Wilbraham, A. B. (North Eastern Division 1885), was eldest son of the Hon. Edward Wilbraham, who was second son of Mr. Wilbraham, created Lord Skelmersdale in Jan., 1828. He entered the Coldstream Guards in , and was appointed lieutenant-colonel of the 4th Lancashire Rifle Volunteers in •; was a magistrate for this county, and also a deputy-lieutenant. Williamson, Sir H. (1831, North Division '32 '37), was eldest son of Sir H. Williamson, sixth baronet of Whitburn in this county, whom he succeeded as seventh baronet in 1810. He was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for this county, and High Sheriff of it in 1840, (he declined the office of sheriff in 1819, on attaining his majority) ; was a member of the River Wear Commission, and other public bodies ; was mayor of Sunderland in i84i-'42 and '47, but resigned the mayoralty on becoming a candidate on the resignation of Mr. Barclay ; was M.P. for Sunderland Dec, '47 to '52. Williamson, Sir H. (North Division 1864 to '74); was eldest son of the above, whom he succeeded as eighth baronet in April, 1861. He was appointed attache at St. Petersburgh in '48, and at Paris in '50, but resigned in '54. He was made a magis- trate for this in , and a deputy-lieutenant in '55 ; was made captain-commandant of the 1st Durham Artillery Volunteers in '60. He was High Sheriff of the county in 1877. Wilson, J. (M.P. Houghton -le-Spring Division 1885, but de- feated there '86), was son of Christopher Wilson, a labourer. He began work in the Stanhope quarries at the age of ten DURHAM COUNTY. 125 years, and went down the pit at Ludworth Colliery in this county at thirteen, and also worked for three years and-a-half in the mines of Illinois and Pennsylvania. In 1876 he was appointed secretary of the Durham Miners' Franchise Associ- ation, which he had helped to found in '61. He was at one time a local preacher among the Methodists. Wood, N-. (candidate Houghton-le-Spring Division 1885, M.P- '86), was son of Mr. Nicholas Wood, a famous Northumbrian mining engineer ; was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for this county. Wyvill, M. D. A. (Bishop Auckland Division 1885), was eldest son ot Marmaduke Wyvill, Esq., of Constable Burton, in York- shire. He was a magistrate for the East and North Ridings,, and a deputy-lieutenant for the West Riding. DARLINGTON. 1868 Edmund Backhouse, (/) 1789 Henry King Spark. (/) 872 1874 Edmund Backhouse, (I) 1625 Henry King Spark, (I) 1607 Thomas G. Bowles, (c) - 305 1880 Theodore Fry, (I) 2772 Henry King Spark. (I) - 1331 1885 Theodore Fry, (I) 33° 2 William Henry Wilson Todd, (c) - 2096 1886 Theodore Fry, (gl) - 2620 Hugh O. Arnold Forster. (ul) 2563 BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Backhouse, E. (1868 to 1880), was principal partner of the firm of Messrs. Backhouse, bankers, of this borough ; was a magistrate for the North Riding and for Durham county. He was one of the promoters of the South Durham and North Yorkshire Chamber of Agriculture, and president of the Chamber from its commencement. Bowles, T. G. (1874), see Salford. Forster, H. O. A. (1886), was second son of Mr. Wm. Delafield Arnold, Director of Public Instruction in the Punjaub, and adopted son of the Right Hon. Wm. Edward Forster, M.P. for Bradford. He was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1879, and joined the North Eastern Circuit, but afterwards became secretary of Cassell and Company, Limited, the well-known publishers. DARLINGTON. 127 Fry, T.(i88o to date), was cousin of Mr. Justice Fry, and also of Mr. Fry, M.P. for Bristol ; was a magistrate for Durham county ; a town councillor of this borough, and mayor in 1877-8 ; was vice- chairman of the Darlington School Board in 1880. Spark, H. K. (candidate 1868, '74, and '80). Took a prominent part in obtaining a Charter of Incorporation for this borough, and was proposed as the first "mayor, but outvoted by Mr. Henry Pease ; was appointed a magistrate for this in ; was chairman of the Merrybent Railway and Mining Company. He became proprietor oi the Darlington and Stockton Times about 1863. Wilson Todd, W. H. (1885), assumed the name of Todd in addition to Wilson on his marriage with the daughter of Mr. Todd, of Halnaby Hall. He was at one time in the army but retired ; was a magistrate for Durham county. He was asked to stand for this borough in 1868, but declined. DURHAM. This city did ru.t regularly return members until the year 1678, the first writ being ordered on February 25th, in that year. A member was elected to the two Parliaments summoned by Oliver Cromwell in 1654 and 1656, but not afterwards until the passing of the Act authorising the county and city to elect representatives. 1654 Anthony Smith. 1656 Anthony Smith. 1678 Sir Ralph Cole, Bt., - 4° 8 John Parkhurst, - 379 William .Tempest, - - - - 37 5 John Turner, - - J 87 William Christian. * - 17 1 Mr. Tempest polled 391 votes, but upon a scrutiny it was found that 12 were not freemen and that three had voted twice over. Tempest petitioned (April 15th), against the return of Parkhurst, saying that he (Tempest), was elected or returned, and renewed the petition twice (May 23, and Oct. 21), but no report appears. 1678 William Tempest,- - - - 571 Sir Ralph Cole, Bt., - - 515 William Blakiston. - 436 1679 Sir Richard Lloyd, Knt., - 506 William Blakiston, 514 William Tempest. - 504 1681 Sir Richard Lloyd, Knt., William Tempest. 1685 Sir Richard Lloyd, Knt., Charles Montague. *On a scrutiny at this election, it was found that 27 were not freemen, 6 were under age, and 3 had voted twice ; of the 27, 12 voted for Tempest, and 3 of his voters polled twice over ; 838 voted. The poll lasted one day. DURHAM. I2g 1688 George Morland, - rgg Henry Liddell, - - . a j William Tempest. . 278 1689 George Morland, William Tempest. 1695 Hon. Charles Montague, Henry Liddell. * Mr. Liddell succeeded his father as baronet in 1697. 1698 Hon. Charles Montague, 637 Thomas Conyers. - 4.24 Sir Henry Liddell, Bt. 408 1700 Hon. Charles Montague, Thomas Conyers. + 1701 Sir Henry Belasyse, Knt., Hon. Charles Montague. 1702 Sir Henry Belasyse, Knt., Thomas Conyers. 1705 Thomas Conyers, 148 Sir Henry Belasyse, Knt., 129 George Sheffield. \ - 73 1708 Thomas Conyers, James Nicholson. 1710 Sir Henry Belasyse, Knt., Thomas Conyers, James Nicholson. § A motion being made (Feb. 9, 1712), that a new writ should issue for this city, vice Sir H. Belasyse, who had accepted a com- mission to himself and others for inquiring into the number of the forces in the Queen's pay in Spain and Portugal, and to examine the state of the payments and accounts relating to them and to * Mr. William Blakiston was a candidate at this election, but declined before the election, and did not stand a poll. t In a manuscript, not sufficiently authentic to be quoted as an authority, this election is said to have been contested, and the following numbers are given: Montague, 590 ; Conyers, 401; Tempest, 300. — Proceedings at various Elections in this City, 8133 .h. 3. British Museum J This poll is taken from an imperfect manuscript poll book, in the possession of a Mr. George Andrews, of Durham, of which a few of the first leaves are remaining. — Proceedings at various Elections in this City. § Mr. Nicholson was a candidate at this election, but declined a poll in consequence of a great number of honorary freemen having been created in favour of Belasyse and Conyers. It is, however, said in "Proceedings at various Elections in this City," that the number of votes exceeded 1000, but that no poll book had been preserved. 130 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. the garrisons and fortifications of Gibraltar and Port Mahon, and also the accounts of the agent victuallers and commissaries of stores in those parts ; a copy of the commission was ordered to be laid before the House, and on its being read, on question that Sir H. Belasyse having accepted a commission, &c, &c, his election is thereby become void, it was carried by 182 to 99, and new writ, February 15th. 1712 Robert Shafto, Anthony Hall. Hall petitioned April 5th, 1712, that he was duly elected, but great numbers who received alms and were influenced by bribery and other illegal practices of Shafto and his agents being allowed to vote, gained Shafto a small majority, by which means he got returned ; no report appears. 1713 Thomas Conyers, George Baker. 1714 Thomas Conyers, George Baker. 1722 Charles Talbot, - 860 Thomas Conyers, - 654 James Montague. 5^3 Montague petitioned, October 25th, that several illegal and corrupt practices were used for Conyers in order to get him elected, and the petitioner also objected to his qualification, but notwith- standing this he was returned ; the petition was afterwards, by leave, withdrawn. On Mr. Talbot being appointed Solicitor-General, new writ, April 23rd. 1726 Charles Talbot. 1727 Charles Talbot, Robert Shafto. On the death of Mr. Shafto, new writ, Jan. 15th. 1730 John Shafto, .... 577 Henry Lambton, (w) - - 553 — Cradock, 2 Sir Thomas Hanmer, Bart. * - 1 Lambton petitioned, Feb. 29th, that both before and after the election, the mayor and returning officer appeared with clubs and other weapons, and acted as agent for Shafto in a very tumultuous manner, with above 200 persons \ery arbitrarily and partially, and * The poll was on January 26, 27, 28, and 29. DURHAM. I3I polled a great number of papists and others who had no right to vote for him, and refused the votes of many who had a right to vote, and who offered for the petitioner, and also used many other indirect practices in favour of Shafto and returned him, though the petitioner was duly elected by the majority of legal votes and ought to have been returned ; several freemen also petitioned, Feb. 20th, that they offered to vote for Lambton, but the mayor who took the poll refused to admit them to vote without any just reason for doing so, to the manifest prejudice of their rights ; no report appears. On Mr. Talbot being appointed Lord High Chancellor, new writ, Jan. 17th. 1733 Henry Lambton. (w) 1734 Henry Lambton, (w) John Shafto. 1741 John Shafto, (w) Henry Lambton. On the death of Mr. Shafto, new writ, April 5th. 1742 John Tempest. 1747 Henry Lambton, (w) 737 John Tempest, (t) 581 Robert Wharton, (w) * - 538 1754 Henry Lambton, (w) John Tempest, (t) 1761 John Tempest, (t) - 7°5 Henry Lambton, (w) 54^ Ralph Gowland. (r) * 5 2 ^ On the death of Mr. Lambton, new writ, Nov. 28th. 1 761 Ralph Gowland, (t) - 775 Major General John Lambton. (w) ]- 75 2 The poll at this election was as follows : — Gowland. Lambton. Legal freemen 560 752 Occasional votes ... 215 — • 775 752 The poll was on Dec. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12th. Lambton petitioned, Jan. 19, 1762, that John Drake Bain- bridge, Esq., an alderman and the returning officer, was together with several other aldermen, very strenuous and active in soliciting * The poll at this election was on June 29 and 30th. t A scrutiny was demanded by Gowland and granted by the mayor, but on April 6th he declined proceeding upon it. 1050 voted ; the poll was on March 30, 31, and April 1st. 132 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. votes for Gowland, and they and their agents corruptly prostituted a public charity to the purposes of influencing several indigent freemen, and finding the inclinations of a large majority of the legal voters were in favour of the petitioner, they concerted a scheme of overpowering that majority by fictitious votes, and for this purpose Bainbridge and several other aldermen, long after Gowland and the petitioner had declared themselves candidates, and within a few weeks of the election, took upon them illegally to displace out of the common council several of the most substantial and reputable inhabitants, and substitute other persons of inferior character and station, whose only recommendation was their known attachment to Gowland ; and on October 4th Bainbridge pro- cured himself to be appointed mayor, and after his appointment continued the same zeal and activity in soliciting votes for Gow- land; and Bainbridge and several of the aldermen having unduly garbled a common council for their purpose, they proceeded on October 13th to make a pretended but illegal repeal of an ancient bye-law, by which none could be admitted freemen till their claim had passed three Quarterly Guilds, a regulation that was made for the better security of the legal freemen and trading companies of the city, and to prevent a precipitate admission of improper and unqualified persons ; and having thus rescinded and got rid of this bye-law, which would have prevented the execution of their scheme, some of the above aldermen, on November 2nd, (which was not a month before the writ of election was issued), illegally, and against the consent of a large majority of the trading companies, admitted upwards of 200 occasional freemen for no other purpose but to increase the poll for Gowland, and the persons so admitted were strangers to the city, residing at a distance, and most of them unknown to the wardens of the com- panies, but they were strenuous partisans of Gowland, and under the influence of the mayor and his confederate aldermen, and even after the teste of the writ and during the very time of the poll, the mayor unduly admitted a great number to the freedom of the city, in order to procure, at any rate, a majority for Gowland ; and notwithstanding repeated applications were made to the mayor by the petitioner and his agents for an inspection of the Corporation Guild book, and for a list of the pretended free- men so made and admitted, he refused both ; and at the election he, illegally and contrary to his duty as returning officer, admitted the votes not only of the occasional freemen above named, but also of many others who had no right to vote, and unjustly iejected several who offered their votes for the petitioner, and ought to have been polled for him ; and notwithstanding the number of DURHAM. 133 occasional freemen so polled amounted to upwards of 200, the pretended majority for Gowland at the close of the poll was no more than 23, and to complete the design of these unwarrantable practices the mayor unjustly, and contrary to the duty of his office, returned Gowland as duly elected, notwithstanding the petitioner had a clear majority of 192 legal votes, and ought to have been returned accordingly ; and this conduct of the mayor and his confederates was a manifest injustice to the petitioner, an open violation of the rights and franchises of the legal freemen and voters, and a daring infringement of the orders of the House. Some freemen also petitioned January 19th, that by the above proceedings of the mayor and his confederates, they and the rest of the legal freemen were greatly injured, and their rights, liberties, and franchises very grossly violated and invaded ; both these petitions were ordered to be heard at the bar ; and shortly afterwards Bainbridge petitioned, (May 3rd), that finding from the above he was charged with many undue illegal and unwarrantable practices, and being entirely conscious of the uprightness of his conduct in the faithful discharge of duty, prayed to be allowed to defend himself by counsel against the charges when the petitions were heard. On the hearing (May 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, and 11), the petitioners' counsel stated the right of election to be in the major part of the mayor, aldermen, and freemen, which shall be present at such election, and this right was agreed to by the sitting memoer ; the Charter of Incorporation granted by the Bishop in 1602 was then read, as was also the Corporation book containing a bye-law made in 1728 for regulating the mode of admitting free- men ; and the counsel proposing to prove that its validity had been established by the Court of King's Bench in the 25th George II., the sitting member's counsel admitted it to be valid whilst it was a subsisting law ;the petitioners counsel then examined several witnesses to prove that such only could be admitted freemen as were entitled thereto by birth or servitude, and that several illegal and unwarrantable practices had been used to procure the repeal of the bye-law of 1728, and for admitting freemen after the death of the late M.P., and before the election of the other, and that many who were not entitled by birth or servitude had been admitted during the vacancy on purpose to enable them to vote ; the witnesses were also examined on the great irregularities done as to holding the meeting for admitting the occasional freemen, and the proceedings at It, and to shew that the objections made at the meeting to their admission were not suffered to be heard ; counsel then produced the order in the Corporation order book, dated July 13th, 1759, for admitting certain persons to their free- 134 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. dom, and dispensing on that occasion only with the bye-law of 1728; and further examined witnesses as to the notice given to the mayor not to swear in certain freemen, they being irregularly admitted, and to shew that their names had been demanded and refused, and also to shew the partiality of the mayor ; and a book was produced containing the names of freemen sworn in by the mayor in order to shew that 5 who voted for Gowland were sworn in by the mayor on the 6th day of the poll; the counsel then objected to 215 of Gowland's voters as not being freemen, and proposing to prove that 93 were sworn in on and after the day of the teste of the writ, and 122 after and on November 2nd, when a Guild was held the sitting member's counsel admitted they were so ; the counsel then read the proceedings on the following election cases : Nor- wich 1701, Plympton 1702, Ipswich 1714, and Stafford 1724, and summed up. The counsel for the sitting member and for Bain- bridge were then heard, and the bye-law, made October 13th, 1761, repealing that of 1728, read. Several ancient books of the Cor- poration were produced, and counsel read several parts of them to prove a continued usage of admitting freemen by redemption from 1577 to 1677, and other books of the companies of Dyers, Mercers, and Barbers, were partly read as to persons admitted by re- demption, and signing a return of M.P. at the election of 1708, and to shew that several so admitted voted in 1722 ; and an entry was also read from a book of bye-laws, containing a form of oath by freemen, with special direction in case of admission of foreigners or freemen by redemption. A motion was then made that the 215 made, or pretended to be made, free of the city of Durham since the death of Mr. ,Lambton, had not a right to vote in the late election, and was carried by 88 to 72 ; another being then made that Gowland was duly elected, passed in the negative ; and the House resolved Major-General Lambton to be duly elected, and -ordered the deputy-clerk of the crown to amend the return, which he did, May 12th. 1768 John Tempest, jun., (t) General John Lambton. (w) 1774 John Tempest, jun., (t) 386 General John Lambton, (w)- 325 Mark Milbanke. (w) * 248 1780 John Tempest, (t) General John Lambton. (w) f * The poll at this election was on October n, 12, 13, and 14. t John Milbanke is stated to have been a candidate, but a poll does not appear to have been taken. DURHAM. 135 1784 General John Lambton, (w) John Tempest, (t) On General Lambton accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ, February 16th. 1787 William Henry Lambton. {w) 1790 John Tempest, (t) William Henry Lambton. (w) On the death of Mr. Tempest, new writ ordered in recess, and stated to the House December 30th, (the election was in October). 1794 Sir Henry Vane Tempest, Bart, (r) * 1796 William Henry Lambton, (w) Sir Henry Vane Tempest, Bart, (f) On the death of Mr. Lambton, new writ, December 28th. 1797 Ralph John Lambton. (w) On Sir H. V. Tempest accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ, February 25th. 1800 1802 Michael Angelo Taylor, (w) 464 Matthew Russell, (r) 360 George Baker, (w) f 7 Ralph John Lambton, (w) 1 530 Richard Wharton, (t) • 5i7 Michael Angelo Taylor. (w) 498 Aggregate poll each day . — Lambton. Wharton. Taylor. July 19 34 ■• .... 18 .... •• 34 ,, 20 163 .. .... 84 .... ■• 159 „ 21... 301 .. .... 185 .... .. 296 ,, 22 431 .. .... 279 .... .. 426 .. 23 487 .. .... 392 .... .. 467 ,. 24 530 .. .... 517 ■•■• •• 498 The state of the votes polled at this election was as follows : — Plumpers. Split votes. Total Wharton 409 108 517 Lambton 4 526 530 Taylor, 6 ... 492 498 — g82 voted Several citizens and freemen having a right to vote petitioned, December 7th, that Wharton, by himself and friends and agents, gave meat, drink, &c, and made promises to do so contrary to law, in order to procure his election ; and the petitioners voted for Taylor; and by the above practices Wharton illegally incurred * t Sir H. V. Tempest was elected for in this 1794, when, in consequence of his long absence abroad and his bad health, and the total want of intelligence respecting him, the very knowledge of his existence was rendered extremely doubtful. t The poll at this election was on March 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 17. Mr. Baker polled 7 votes on the last day. 136 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. great expence, by which the rights and privileges of the petit- ioners and the other citizens and freemen were violated ; and the petitioners'submitted that Wharton's election was void, and that he was disabled from sitting in the House. This petition was renewed the following session, (November 23rd), and the com- mittee declared, (February 20th), that Wharton was not duly elected, and that the election as far as related to him was void, and that the petition did not appear frivolous or vexatious, and also that the opposition of Wharton to the petition did not appear frivolous or vexatious. So the House ordered a new writ to issue, February 20th. Robert Eden Duncombe Shafto, (t) - 385 Francis Tweddell, 289 Charles Spearman. * 13 1806 Ralph John Lambton, («/) Richard Wharton, (t) 1807 Ralph John Lambton, (w) Richard Wharton, (t) t 1812 Ralph John Lambton, (w) Richard Wharton, (t) On Mr. Lambton accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ November 22nd. 1813 George Allan, (t) - . 440 George Baker, (w) \ 36c- 1818 Michael Angelo Taylor, (w) - 437 Richard Wharton, (t) - 347 George Allan, (t) \\ - 27 1820 Sir Henry Hardinge, K.C.B., (t) Michael Angelo Taylor, (w) On Sir H. Hardinge being appointed Clerk of the Ordnance, new writ, March 25th. * The poll at this election was on March 2, 3, and 5. t Sir Frederick Morton Eden, Bart , was a candidate for this election, but declined to stand a contest. X Ralph Skinner Gowland, only son of Major Gowland, candidate for this in 1761, was a candidate at this election, but afterwards declined to stani a contest. The poll was on December 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10. ]| Mr. Allan was a candidate, but declined two days before the election, on the ground that the heavy expenses of his first election did not warrant him in persevering in a second contest, but his friends, notwithstanding he was absent, persisted in keeping the poll open two days. DURHAM. !27 1823 Sir Henry Hardinge, k.c.b., (t) 249 Hedworth Lambton. (w) * . 66 1826 Sir Henry Hardinge, k.c.b., (t) Michael Angelo Taylor, (w) On Sir H. Hardinge being again appointed Clerk of the Ordnance, new writ, January 29th. 1828 Sir Henry Hardinge, k.c.b., (t) 289 Alexander Robertson, {w) \ 76 Six electors petitioned, February 21st, that the poll began on February 5th, being demanded by Sir H. Hardinge, and on its close that day, it was : Hardinge, 230 freemen ; Robertson, 63 ; and the following day the poll was from 9 to 11, when Hardinge, having polled a considerable majority, declared he would poll no more, and requested the mayor to close the poll, which he con- sented to do, and immediately proceeded to make the usual pro- clamations preparatory to the closing, which were protested against on the behalf of Robertson, by Henry Marshall, jun., who nom- inated him, as there were several in Durham ready to vote, and considerable numbers on their way from London, and other places, who were expected to arrive in the course of the day, but the returning officer, after polling a few more, and making pro- clamations, partially, corruptly, illegally, and of his own authority closed the poll, and declared and returned Hardinge as duly elected ; and Hardinge by himself and his friends and agents, gave money, meat, drink, &c, to the electors, by which, and especially by his undue influence over the returning officer, (whose conduct prevented many from voting for Robertson), he was returned to the great prejudice of the petitioners, who prayed the House to declare the election and return void, and Hardinge not duly elected. The order for the consideration of this petition was discharged, March 6th, the recognisances not being entered into. On Sir H. Hardinge being appointed Secretary at War, new writ, May 30th. * Mr. Lambton was nominated as a candidate without his knowledge or consent, he being abroad at the time ; a poll was demanded in his name, but at the close of the second day his friends declined a further contest. t Mr. Robertson, formerly M.P. for Grampound, was nominated, but never appeared on the hustings, his friends carried on the poll for two days, when they declined further contest his address did not reach Durham till the poll was over. 138 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. 1828 Sir Henry Hardinge, k.c.b. (t) * 1830 Michael Angelo Taylor, (w) 54-6 Sir Roger Gresley, Bart., (t) 486 William Chaytor. (w) 43^ Plumpers for Taylor, 102 ;' Gresley, 302 ; Chaytor, 102 ; Taylor and Gresley, 148 ; Taylor aud Chaytor, 297 ; Gresley and Chaytor, 36, 987 voted. Aggregate poll each day : — Taylor. Gresley. Chaytor. Aug. 2 135 114 133 ,, 3 333 286 311 ,, 4 531 474 429 ,, 5 546 4 86 436 Two electors and freemen petitioned (November 15th), that Gresley, by himself and agents and managers and others, was guilty of gross and notorious bribery and corruption, and by threats, gifts, rewards and promises, and agreements for such, corrupted, and procured and attempted to corrupt and procure divers electors and persons claiming to be so, to vote for him that he might be elected and returned, and to refuse and forbear to vote for Chaytor ; and Gresley also gave money, meat, drink, and promises of such for the same purpose, by which and other corrupt and illegal practices, and the undue influence and inter- ference of divers peers and others, he procured himself to be returned in the defiance of the laws and freedom of election, and to the petitioners' great prejudice ; and by means of the above Gresley was disabled and incapacitated to serve, and his election and return entirely null and void ; and the petitioners prayed the House to declare him not duly elected, and his return void. The committee declared (March 8th), that Gresley was not duly elected, and the election as to him void, also that the petition did not appear frivolous or vexatious, and the opposition to it did not appear frivolous or vexatious ; so a new writ was ordered March 8th. 183 1 William Richard Carter Chaytor, (w) 495 Hon. Arthur Trevor, (t) 470 John Clervaux Chaytor. (w) \ 3 * Aggregate poll each day in room of Sir R. Gresley, not duly elected : — Chaytor. Trevor. J. Chaytor. March 16 137 142 — J 7 3°7 3!2 — .. l8 383 39i — » x 9 4H 438 — ,, 21 461 462 22 487 468 . ... — 23 495 470 3 * An opposition was made to his return, and Williiam Chaytor, Esq., was solicited by some of the freemen to become a candidate. Chaytor canvassed the- freemen and declared his firm determination to stand a poll, but on the day before the election he declined any further opposition t Mr. J. Chaytor was proposed as a candidate during the seventh day's poll. DURHAM. j 3 g 1831 Hon. Arthur Trevor, (t) William Richard Carter Chaytor. (w) * 1832 William Charles Harland, (I) 44 o William Richard Carter Chaytor, (I) 404 Hon. Arthur Trevor, (c) 38, Plumpers for Harland, 8 ; Chaytor, 12 ; Trevor, 283 ; Harland and Chay- tor, 362 ; Harland and Trevor, 70 ; Chaytor and Trevor, 30. 1835 Hon. Arthur Trevor, (c) 473 William Charles Harland, (/) 433 Thomas Colpitts Granger. (/) f - 35 o Plumpers for Trevor, 324 ; Harland, 43 ; Granger, 35 ; Trevor and Harland, 112 ; Trevor and Granger, 37 ; Harland an 1 Granger, 278. Poll each day : — Trevor. Harland. Granger. Jan. 12 221 122 98 •' J 3 47i 427 345 ■' T 4 473 •■• 433 35° The mayor adjourned the poll on the second day, shortly before four, on account of a disturbance, and the poll was re-opened the next day ; but though kept open for more than an hour only nine votes were recorded, and the poll was finally closed as above. 1837 Hon. Arthur Trevor, (c) - 465 William Charles Harland, (/) 373 Thomas Colpitts Granger. [I) - 371 Plumpers for Trevor, 238 ; Harland, 105 ; Granger, 162 ; Trevor and Har- land, 143 ; Trevor and Granger, 84 ; Harland and Granger, 125. Hon. A. Trevor succeeded his father as Viscount Dun- gannon (Irish Peerage), in December 1837. Granger petitioned (Nov. 23), against the return of Harland- on account of the non-qualification of voters, and saying that several who intended to vote for the petitioner and Harland after- wards voted for Harland, and were illegally prevented from voting for the petitioner by being improperly compelled to leave the poll booths by Harland's agents, and on their return demanding to be polled for the petitioner, were illegally rejected, and claiming that these should be added to his poll, and also that several, after voting for the petitioner andHarland, were illegally prompted by Harland's agents to retract them for the petitioner and vote for Harland alone, and were illegally allowed to do so, and their votes erased and recorded for Harland only, and that several were allowed to retract their votes for him ; and further petitioned against the return of Harland on account of treating, bribery, corruption, * Mr. M. A. Taylor retired at this election from fear of the expense of a contest. t Sir Charles Edward Grey was a candidate, but retired before the election . 1^0 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. threats, and intimidation ; and said he had the legal majority of votes and ought to have been returned ; and prayed the House to declare him duly elected, and Harland's return null and void. The committee declared (March 2nd, 1838), that Harland was duly elected, and that the petition did not appear frivolous or vexatious, and also that the opposition to the petition did not appear frivolous or vexatious. 1841 Captain Robert Fitzroy, R.N. (c) Thomas Colpitts Granger. (I) On Captain Fitzroy being appointed Governor of New Zea- land, new writ March 27th. 1843 Viscount Dungannon, (c) • 5°7 John Bright. . 4°5 Three electors petitioned (June 9, 1843), against the return of Lord Dungannon, on account of bribery and corrupt practices and undue influence, and saying that he, by his agents and managers, paid several sums of money to several hundreds of voters for voting for him ; and praying the House to declare his election and return null and void. Two electors also petitioned the same date, saying the same, and giving a long list of names of those who were paid one pound each for voting for Lord Dun- gannon. The committee reported (July 14th), that the election of Lord Dungannon was a void election, and that he was guilty of bribery by payment by his agents John Ward, George Wilkinson, and others, of certain sums of money to a large number of voters after the election on account of such having voted for him, but it did not appear from the evidence that Lord Dungannon was himself in any way cognizant of these acts of bribery. This report was ordered to lie on the table, and a motion was made for a new writ; it was by leave withdrawn, and the minutes of the proceed- ings before the committee were ordered to be laid before the House. On a motion being made, July 17th, for a new writ, and a debate arising, a motion being made that the debate be now adjourned, it was lost by 145 to 17, and the writ was ordered. 1843 John Bright, (I) 488 Thomas Purvis, (c) 410 Four electors petitioned (August 10th, 1843), against the return of Bright, for open and extensive bribery and corrupt practices, and treating, and the use of force, threats, and intimi- dation, to compel many to vote for him, who otherwise would have voted for Purvis, and the use of threats and intimidation towards the friends and agents of Purvis ; and praying that his election and return may be declared null and void. The Speaker told DURHAM. HI the House (February 27th, 1844), he had received a letter from the petitioner's agents saying it was not the intention of the petitioners, to proceed with the petition ; on which the order referring it to the committee was discharged. On June 6th, 1844, some electors petitioned saying that an agent of Lord Dungannon had, on May gth, paid one pound to each who voted for him as should ask for it, and that more than three hundred asked and received it accordingly, and submitting the propriety of instituting an inquiry into this infringement of the privileges of the House and the rights of the body of the electors. This petition was ordered to lie upon the table. 1847 Thomas Colpitts Granger, (I) 595 Henry John Spearman, (/) ^ig Captain David Wood, (c) 450 Plumpers for Granger, 12 ; Spearman, 13 ; Wood, 327 ; Granger and Spear- man, 483 ; Granger and Wood, 10b : Spearman and Wood, 23. 1852 Thomas Colpitts Granger, (/) - 571 William Atherton, (I) 510 Lord Adolphus F. C. W. Vane, (c) 506 Plumpers for Granger, 7 ; Atherton, 5 ; Vane, 401 ; Granger and Atherton 482 ; Granger and Vane, 82 ; Atherton and Vane 23. Two electors petitioned (November 23rd, 1852), that the poll was closed before 4 p.m., through violence and tumult on the part of Atherton's friends, notwithstanding the protests and com- plaint of Lord Vane, and without any sufficient cause, and the electors for Vane were by this undue closing prevented from tendering their votes, and many, exceeding in number the majority declared to have been polled for Atherton, remained unpolled, and by this the election and return of Atherton, were wholly null and void ; and alarming and violent riots took place, by which the voters for Vane were interrupted and assaulted, and many were deterred from voting for him, and many who would have voted for Vane were intimidated by threats to vote for Atherton, and this rioting was encouraged by the friends and partisans of Atherton, for the purpose of preventing electors from voting for Vane; and the electors for Atherton had a free access to the poll booths, but many for Vane were driven from the booths and prevented voting for him ; and an organised system of violence was established by the friends and agents of Atherton to prevent electors voting for Vane, and the returning officer was requested to adjourn the poll on account of the rioting, but did not do so and closed the poll contrary to la-w, and there was no freedom of election, and a large portion of the registered electors did not vote, and the petitioners believed that but for this riot there would have been a large I42 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. majority for Vane ; and prayed the House to declare Atherton not duly elected. Some electors also petitioned (November 25th), similar to the above as to the premature close of the poll, and saying that the election of Granger and Atherton were null and void, and many were prevented voting for Atherton and his majority was decreased, and there was no freedom of election, and a large portion of the electors did not vote, and a number of bad votes were given for Granger, and Vane had the majority over "him ; and the petitioners prayed the House to declare that Granger was not duly elected, and that Vane was so, and ought to have been rtt irned. The Speaker informed the House (Nov- ember 26th), he had received letters from the petitioners' agents saying it was not their intention to proceed with the above petitions. On April 20th, 1853, some electors petitioned that the petition presented November 25th was prepared by Mr. James Coppock, the agent of Mr. Atherton, for the purpose of preventing the issue of a writ in the room of Mr. Granger, and to induce the withdrawal of the petition against Atherton's return, and the presentation of this petition was a breach of the privileges of the House, and an undue interference with the rights" of the electors ; and the petitioners submitted that the petitions of November 23 and 25 ought to be referred to the General Committee of Elections, for the purpose of a committee being appointed to try them, and prayed accordingly. On May 10th a motion was made that a select committee be appointed to inquire into the circumstances under -which the petitions against the return of Atherton and Granger were withdrawn, and that the petition of April 20th be referred to the committee, but a debate arising an adjournment was carried by 107 to 74, the debate being resumed June 1st, a further motion for adjournment was lost by 89 to 80, as was also another without division, and the motion was then agreed to. The com- mittee reported, June 23rd, that, on the death of Mr. Granger, repeated offers were made by Mr. Brown, the agent of Lord Vane, to drop the petition against Atherton, in consideration of no opposition being offered to the return of Vane for the vacant seat, and these being rejected, the petition was presented within two days of the time appointed for presenting petitions, on which a petition was prepared on the part of Atherton, praying that the seat of tbe living and dead member might be declared void in favour of Vane ; and the object of this was to delay the issue of the writ and induce the supporters of Vane to withdraw the petition against Atherton, and this was effected, both petitions being withdrawn the next day ; that it appears the idea of a petition DURHAM. H3 praying for the seat was suggested at an interview between Ather- ton and Coppock, but the whole conduct and terms of the petition were entrusted by Atherton entirely to Coppock, and Atherton was not cognizant of the same till it was presented ; that the prayer of the petition was palpably illusory, presenting the remarkable anomaly of opponents of a candidate praying he might be declared duly elected ; that Coppock who adopted the responsibility of this form of petition stated it to be in his opinion the only means of putting an end to a petition, which he believed to be frivolous and vexatious, and which means he considered to be necessary in consequence of the course adopted by Brown ; that the committee regard with much disapprobation an attempt on the one side to get rid of opposition to a candidate by threat of a petition, and on the other the defeat of that petition by present- ing another, the prayer of which was avowedly fictitious and illusory, and calculated to interfere with the rights of a con- stituency, by inducing Parliament to delay the issue of a writ ; and the committee was of opinion that the state of the law which permits the valuable right of petitioning to be perverted from a remedy for public wrong into a weapon of electioneering warfare, deserves the serious consideration of the House. On the death of Mr. Granger, new writ November 26th. 1852 Lord Adolphus F. C. W. Vane, (c) 545 Henry Fenwick. (/) 496 Some electors petitioned (December 20th), that at the general election Vane was, by himself and friends and agents, guilty of bribery, treating, and corruption, and by gifts, presents, money, and rewards, and promises and agreements for such, procured many to vote for him or forbear to vote for Granger and Atherton; and he also gave money, meat, drink, and entertainments, and undue influence and intimidation were used by him, and all these practices were openly, notoriously, and systematically used by his friends and agents, by which he was ineligible and incapacitated to sit in this Parliament ; and the petitioners said that his election and return at this bye-election were procured by bribery, treating, undue influence, intimidation, and other corrupt and illegal prac- tices, and that such were carried on openly, notoriously, and systematically by his friends and agents, and his election and return ought therefore to be set aside ; and the petitioners prayed accordingly. The committee reported, June gth, 1853, that Vane was not duly elected, and the election was void, and that Vane was, by his agents, guilty of bribery, and that it was proved to the com- mittee that John Nicholson Atkinson was bribed by the payment 144 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. of £5, but that it was not proved that this was committed with the knowledge or consent of Lord Vane ; a new writ was ordered June 18th. 1853 John Robert Mowbray, (c) 529 Sir Charles Eurwicke Douglas, k.c.m.g. (I) 444 1857 William Atherton, (/) John Robert Mowbray, (c) On Mr. Mowbray being appointed Judge Advocate General, new writ March 12th. 1858 Rt. Hon. John Robert Mowbray, (c) 1859 William Atherton, (/) Rt. Ho:j. John Robert Mowbray, (c) On Mr. Atherton being appointed Solicitor General, writ ordered in recess and stated to the House January 24th, (the election was January 9th). i860 Sir William Atherton, Knt. (I) On Sir W. Atherton being appointed Attorney General, new writ, July 2nd. 1861 Sir William Atherton, Knt. (I) On the death of Sir W. Atherton, new writ, February 4th. 1864 John Henderson. (/) 1865 Rt. Hon. John Robert Mowbray, (c) John Henderson. (/) On the Rt. Hon. J. R. Mowbray being again appointed Judge Advocate General, new writ, July 6th. 1866 Rt. Hon. John Robert Mowbray, (c) 1868 John Henderson, (I) 823 John Robert Davison, q.c, (I) 784 John Lloyd Wharton, (c) 732 Plumpers for Henderson, 7; Davison, 11 ; Wharton, 657; Henderson and Wharton, 59 ; Davison and Wharton, 26 ; Henderson and Davison, 757. On Mr. Davison being appointed Judge Advocate General, writ ordered in recess and stated to House February gth, 1871, (the election was in January). 1871 Rt. Hon. John Robert Davison, (/) On the death of the Rt. Hon. J. R. Davison, new writ, April 21st. 1871 John Lloyd Wharton, (c) - 814 Thomas Charles Thompson. (I) 776 1874 Thomas Charles Thompson, (I) - 924 John Henderson, (/) 879 John Lloyd Wharton, (c) - - 846 Plumpers for Wharton, 749 ; Henderson, 6 ; Thompson, 18 ; Wharton and Henderson, 32 ; Wharton and Thompson, 65 ; Henderson and Thompson, 841. DURHAM. 145 Two electors petitioned that Henderson and Thompson were, by themselves and agents, guilty of bribery and treating, before, during, and after the election, and also of undue influence ; and were also by themselves and agents guilty of personation, or of aiding and abetting the commission of personation before and during the election, and the petitioners prayed it might be deter- mined that they were not duly elected or returned. This petition was tried before Baron Bramwell, (May 19, 20, 21, and 22), who declared that Henderson and Thompson were not duly elected ; that no corrupt practice was proved to have been committed with the knowledge and consent of any candidate ; that four persons were proved to have been guilty of bribery and corruptly treating; that corrupt practices had not been proved to have extensively prevailed, nor was there any reason to believe they had so at this election, but that there was a bad and dangerous practice of employing and paying large numbers of voters in connection with the election, and also another bad practice of employing large and unnecessary numbers of persons as messengers and runners, many such being sons or otherwise related to voters ; a new writ was ordered June 4th. 1874 Farrer Herschell, (I) 930 Sir Arthur E. Monck, Bart., (I) - 918 Major Francis Duncan, (c) 752 F. Lyon Barrington, (c) - 742 Plumpers for Herschell, 1 ; Monck, 5 ; Duncan, 6 ; Barrington, 4 , Hers, chell and Duncan, 15 ; Herschell and Barrington, 7 ; Monck and Duncan, 3 ; Monck and Barrington, 3 , Herschell and Monck, 907 ; Duncan and Barrington, 728. Sir A. E. Monck resumed his family surname of Middleton in lieu of Monck in February, 1876. 1880 Thomas Charles Thompson, (/) 1237 Farrer Herschell, (/) 1152 John Lloyd Wharton, (c) - - 1058 Plumpers for Herschell, 9 ; Thompson, 9 ; Wharton 907 ; Thompson and Herschell, 1110; Wharton and Herschell, 33; Wharton and Thompson, 118. 6 votes were rejected. On Mr Herschell being appointed Solicitor General, new writ, May 3rd. 1880 Sir Farrer Herschell, Knt. (I) 1885 Thomas Milvain, (c) ■ 11 14 Thomas Charles Thompson. (I) - 993 1886 Thomas Milvain. (c) - 1129 George Brooks, (gl) - - . 885 BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Allan, G. (1813 to 1818, when he was a candidate but withdrew), was eldest son of Mr. George Allan, F.S. A., an eminent antiquary. He was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1790 ; was a magis- trate and deputy-lieutenant for the county, and was mayor of Hartlepool in 1814. He was F.A.S., and F.SA., and was also distinguished for his literary talents. Atherton, W. (1852 to '64), was son of Rev. Wm. Atherton, a Wesleyan minister. He was called to bar at the Inner Temple in 1839, and practised on the Northern Circuit, having pre- viously practised from 1832 as a special pleader ; was made a Queen's Counsel in '52, and also a bencher of the Inner Tem- ple. He was Judge-Advocate of the Fleet, and Counsel of the Admiralty from 1855, to Dec, '59, when he was made Solicitor- General and knighted. He was appointed Attorney-General in July, '61, but resigned this in '63, in consequence of ill health. Baker, G. (1713 to '22), was son-in-law of Thomas Conyers, M.P. for this 1698 to 1701, and 1702 to '27. Baker, G. (1800, and 1813), was grandson of the above Mr. Baker. He was well known in sporting circles, and was supposed to be one of the best gentlemen riders in England. He was mayor of Hartlepool in 1792, and High Sheriff of Northumberland 1815. Barrington, T. L. (June, 1874), see Stockton. Belasyse, Sir H. (1701 to 1708, and '10), was son of Sir Richard Belasyse, Knt. He was a lieutenant-general in the British army in Flanders, in the reign of King William, by whom he was knighted in — — . He was made a commissioner in 1712,. for inquiring into the state of the forces in Spain and Portugal, and the payments to them and to the garrisons of Gibraltar and DURHAM. iaj Port Mahon. He was made governor of Galway in 1691, and mayor of that in the same year, and governor of Berwick-upon- Tweed in . He was colonel of the 2nd regiment of Foot at the capture of Vigo in 1702 ; was M.P. for Morpeth from 1695 to 1701. Blakiston, W. (candidate 1678, M.P. '79), was a colonel in the army, and mayor of this city in 1678 ; William Blakiston was Vice-Admiral of Durham Co. by patent from Bishop Cosin. Bright, J. (candidate March, 1843, M.P. July, 1843), see Man- chester. Brooks, G. (1886), was son of an agricultural labourer, and began work when nine years of age. He afterwards became a journ- alist and edited two or three papers, and contributed to the periodical press. He was also lecturer to the National Liberal Federation, the National Reform Union, and the London and Counties Liberal Union. Chaytor, W. (candidate 1830), was son of Wm. Chaytor, M.P. for Penryn 1774, and Hedon '80 to 'go. He was lieutenant- colonel commandant of the North Riding Militia, and a magis- trate and deputy-lieutenant for Durham county and Yorkshire. He was made a baronet (of Croft, in Yorkshire), Sept., 183 1. At the time of his death he was the oldest North Riding magistrate; was M.P. for Sunderland 1832 to '35, when he was defeated, and was candidate for Durham county, (North Division), 1837. Chaytor, J. C. (March, 1831), was second son of the above Sir W. Chaytor. Chaytor, W. R. C. (March, 183 1 to '35), was eldest son of the above Sir W. Chaytor, and succeeded him as second baronet in Jan., 1847. He was a magistrate for Durham county, and also for the North Riding. Christian, W. (1678), was a member of the Isle of Man family of the Christians. There was a William Christian born, 1608, who was father of another William ; the former William was third son of Ewan Christian, deemster of the Isle, from 1605 to 1633 ; another William (born 1632), was fourth son of John, who was the eldest son of Ewan, which John was assistant-deemster to his father ; and another William, who was fourth son of Edward, deemster of the Island, which Edward was second son of the above John, the assistant-deemster ; William Chris- tian, the candidate, was probably one of these four. I48 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Cole, Sir R. (1677-78), was son of Sir Nicholas Cole, first baronet of Brancepath, in this county, whom he succeeded in ; he was commander of the Durham regiment of Militia in 1685. Conyers, T. (1698 to 1701, and 1702 to 1727), was son of Nicholas Conyers, of Bowlby and Biddock, and father-in-law of Mr. Baker, M.P. for this 1713 to 1722. Davison, J. R. (1868 to '71), was called to the bar at the Middle Temple in Nov., 1849; was made a Queen's Counsel in Jan., '66, and a bencher of the Middle Temple in '69 ; was made Judge- Advocate-General in Dec, '70. He was appointed chairman of the Quarter Sessions for Durham county in , and had for several years a very large practice at the Parliamentary bar. Douglas, Sir C. E. (1853), was private secretary to the Earl of Ripon, when he was Secretary for the Colonies from 1830 to '34, and retired with him when he seceded from the Government of Earl Grey. He held the 'honorary office of King-at-Arms of the Order of St. Michael and St. George from 1832 to '59. He was a Parliamentary Commissioner of Greenwich Hospital from Aug., 1845 to July, 1846 ; and was also a member of the Senate of Cambridge University. He was knighted in 1832, and made a C.M.G. in the same year, and K.C.M.G. in 1859. He was M.P. for Warwick from 1837 to 1852, and for Banbury 1859 to '65, when he was defeated. Duncan, F. (June, 1874), entered the Royal Artillery in 1855. On the expedition to the River Nile, in connection with the campaign in Egypt in 1882, he commanded at Wady Haifa on the line of communication, and for this service was made a C.B. and a colonel, and received the war medal ; and upon the re-organisation of the Egyptian army iu 1883, was selected to organise and command for two years an artillery for that country, and received the third class of the Osmanleih for his services. He was at the head of the movement for the estab- lishment of ambulance classes throughout the country ; and author of a " History of the Royal Artillery," and other works. He was a Fellow of the Geological and Royal Geographical Societies, and received the degree of LL.D. from the University of Aberdeen in , and that of D.C.L. from Durham Univer- sity and the University in Canada. He was candidate for Morpeth at the general election of 1874, and for Finsbury 1880, and M.P. for the Holbom Division of Finsbury 1885 and '86. Dungannon, Viscount (M.P. 1843, but unseated), see Hon. A. Trevor. DURHAM. 149 Fenwick, H. (Dec, 1852), see Sunderland. Fitzroy, R. (1841), was youngest son of Lord Charles Fitzroy, and grandson of the third Duke of Grafton ; he entered the Royal Naval College at Portsmouth in 1818, and was for several years afterwards engaged in various ships and making surveys in Patagonia, Terra-del-Fuego, Chili, and Peru, and other parts ; he was made a captain in Dec, 1834. In 1839 he was made an Elder Brother of the Trinity House. In Sept., 1842, he was appointed acting-conservator of the River Mersey, and in this year was appointed to attend the Archduke Frederick of Austria in his tour through Great Britain. In 1843 be intro- duced a bill for establishing Mercantile Marine Boards, and enforcing the examinations of masters and mates in the merch- ant service. In April, 1843, he was made Governor of New Zealand, and was so to 1846. In July, 1848, he superintended the fitting out of the " Arrogant," with her screw propellor and machinery. He was made head of the Meteorological Depart- ment of the Board of Trade on its establishment in 1854, and to him are owing the storm signals and warnings to seamen of approaching bad weather ; he was made a rear-admiral in 1857, and a vice-admiral in 1863 ; he was made an F.R.S. in '51, and was also a Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society, and many other learned bodies ; was made in '64 corresponding member of the Academy of Science of the Institute of Paris, (geography and navigation section), and wrote some works relative to his sur- veying experiences. He committed suicide April 30, 1865, by cutting his throat in a fit of insanity, produced by over mental pressure incident to his position at the Board of Trade. Granger, T. C.i (candidate 1835 and '37, M.P. '41 to Dec, '52), was called to the bar of the Inner Temple in May, 1830, and went on the Northern Circuit, and was made a bencher of the Inner Temple in . He was made a Queen's Counsel in and was appointed Recorder of Hull in Oct., 1847. Gresley, Sir R. (1830, but unseated' on petition), was eighth baronet of Drakelow, Derbyshire ; was candidate for Lichfield 1826, and Newark 1831, was M.P. for New Ramsey 1831, candidate for Derbyshire, (South Division), 1832, and M.P. for i8 3 5- Gowland, R. (candidate general election 1761, and M.P. Dec, 1761, but unseated on petition), was a major in the Durham Militia. He became insolvent in consequence of the expenses of the contests for this city ; was M.P. for Cockermouth Dec, 1774- 150 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Hall, A. (171 1), was an alderman of this city, and son of John Hall, who was also an alderman of this. Hanmer, Sir T. (1729), was only son of William Hanmer, who was son of Sir Thomas Hanmer, second baronet of Hanmer, by his second marriage, and succeeded his uncle as fourth baronet in 1 701. He was distinguished as a man of letters, and was author of an edition of Shakespeare, the copyright of which he presented to Oxford University, and which was published there in 1744, in six volumes, at his own expense. He was elected Speaker in 1713. On his death in May, 1746, this baronetcy became extinct; was M.P. for Flintshire 1702, for Thetford from 1702 to 1708 and 1710, and for Suffolk from 1708 to 1727. Hardinge, Sir H. (1820 to '30), was son of the Rev. H. Hardinge, who was more than thirty years Rector of Stanhope in this county, and grandson of Nicholas Hardinge, who was Clerk of the House of Commons, and Joint-Secretary of the Treasury. He entered the army in 1798, and was made an ensign before his fifteenth year, and became captain in 1804. He was a captain in the Grenadier Guards from 1809 to '13, and during the campaign in the Peninsula was deputy-quarter-master- general of the Portugese army, and commanded a brigade in that army ; was made a lieutenant-general in Nov., 1841, and a major-general in , colonel of the 97th regiment in March, 1833, and of the 57th regiment May, '43 ; was Commander-in-Chief from Dec, 1852 to July, '56, and was made a Field-Marshal Oct., '55, In March, 1823, he was made Clerk of the Ordnance, which he resigned in April, '27, on account of a change of Government, but was re-appointed in Jan., '28. In May, of this year, he was appointed Secretary-at-War, and sworn a member of the Privy Council, and was again Secretary-at-War in '30, and also from Sept., '41 to '44. He was made Secretary to the Lord-Lieu- tenant of Ireland in July, 1830, and was again so from Dec, '34 to April, '35, with a seat in the Cabinet. In May, 1844, he was made Governor-General of India, and remained so to Jan., '48. He was made Master-General of the Ordnance in Feb., '52. In April, '46 he was created Viscount Hardinge of Lahore, and King's Newton, Derbyshire. He was made a D.C.L. at Oxford in June, 1820 ; a K.C.B. July, 1830, and a G.C.B. July, 1844. He received a cross with five clasps for his Peninsula services, and also twice received the thanks of Parliament for his military and civil services ; besides which he was a Knight of various Prussian, Dutch, Portugese, and Spanish orders. During the campaign in the Peninsula he served with great DURHAM. 151 renown, and was present at the battles of Vimiera, (where he was wounded), Rolica, Corunna, the passage of the Douro, Albuera, (where he greatly distinguished himself by his attack on a French division), Busaco, Torres-Vedras, Badajoz, Cid- aud-Rodrigo, Salamanca, Vittoria, (where he was severely wounded), Pampeluna, the crossing of the Pyrennes, Nive, Nivelle, Orthes, and Ligny, where he lost his left hand. After the escape of Napoleon from Elba, he was attached as a com- missioner to the Prussian army. During the Sikh Wars he acted as second-in-command under Lord Gough at the battles of Moodkee, Aliwal, Ferozeshah, and Sobraon. He was M.P. for St. Germains 1830, candidate for Northumberland 1831, but withdrew before the election, and M.P. for Launceston from '32 to '44. Harland, W. C. (1832 to '41), was son of William Hoar, a bar- rister, who was Recorder of this city. He was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for this county, and changed his name from Hoar to Harland in 1824. Henderson, J. (1864 to '74, when he was again elected, but unseated on petition), was a carpet manufacturer and coal owner, and a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the county of Durham. Herschell, F. (June, 1874 to '85), was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn in i860, and was made a bencher of that, and a Queen's Counsel in 1872, in which year he was also appointed examiner in common law in London University, and was so to '86 ; was Recorder of Carlisle from 1 873 to '80 ; was made Solicitor-General in April, 1880, and held this office to June, '85- He was knighted in May, 1880, and in that year was made a K.B. He was made a D.C.L. (of Durham), in '82. In 1886. he was created Lord Herschell, and sworn a member of the Privy Council ; and was Lord Chancellor from Feb. to July of that year. He was a candidate for the North Lonsdale Division of Lancashire 1885. Lambton.H., (candidate 1729, M.P. 1733 to his death in 1761), was mayor of Hartlepool 1729 and '41 ; was nephew of Mr. Lambton, M.P. for Durham County 1685 to '98, and 1700 to 1702. Lambton, J. (candidate Nov., 1761, and seated on petition, and M.P. to 1787), was brother of the above H. Lambton. He entered the army as an ensign in the Coldstream Guards in Oct., 1722. He was appointed the first-colonel of the 68th 152 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. regiment in April, 1758, and was so to his death in 1794 ; was made a major-general Feb., 1761, lieutenant-general April, 1770, and general in Nov., 1782. He was mayor of Hartlepool in 1762, Lambton, W. H. (1787 to '97), wss eldest son of the above General Lambton. He was mayor of Hartlepool in 1794. Lambton, R. J. (1798 to 1813), was second son of the above Gen- eral Lambton; was mayor of Hartlepool in 1800. He was for many years a Master-of-Hounds in the North, and gave them up in Feb., 1837, when he had a fall in hunting, which confined him to his couch to the date of his death in Feb., 1844. Lambton, H. (1823), was third son of Mr. Lambton M.P. for this 1787 to '97. He was M.P. for the Northern Division of the county from JS32 to '47. Liddell, H. (1688, and '95, to '98, when he was defeated), was eldest son of Sir 'Thomas Liddell, second baronet of Ravens- worth, whom he succeeded as third baronet in 1687. He was made High Sheriff of Durham in 1721, and was so to his death in '23 ; was M.P. for Newcastle from 1700 to 1705, and Dec, 1705 to '10. Lloyd, Sir R. (1679, '81, '85), was made Advocate of the Court of Admiralty in 1674. I n Dec., 1675, he was made Spiritual Chancellor to Lord Crewe, Bishop of Durham, and also chancellor of Llandaff at the same time. He was knighted in Jan., 1677, and made LL.D. in . In Sept., 1684, he was appointed Official of the Arches Court, and also Dean of that Court in the same year; and in Oct., 1685, was made Judge of the Admiralty Court. Milbanke, M. (1774), was third son of Sir Ralph Milbanke, fourth baronet (of Halnaby), and uncle of Mr. Milbanke, M.P. for the county 1790. He entered the navy in ,' and was made a captain in May, 1748, and an admiral of the White in 1779, and served as a vice-admiral at the relief of Gibraltar in 1782. He was Ambassador to the Court of Morocco in 1766. Milvain, T. (1885 and '86), was son of Alderman Milvainof New- castle, and son-in-law of Mr. Henderson, M.P. for this. He was called to the bar of the Middle Temple in 1869, and practiced on the North Eastern Circuit. He received the degree of LL.B. at Cambridge in 1866, and an LL.M. degree there in 1872. Monck, Sir A. E. (June, 1874), was eldest son of Charles Monck, Esq., who was eldest son of Sir CM. L. Monck, sixth baronet of Belsay, M.P. for Northumberland 1812 to '20, who took the DURHAM. Itrj surname and arms of Monck only instead of his patronymic Middleton. This Sir A. E. Monck succeeded his grandfather as seventh baronet in July, 1867, and resumed the family surname of Middleton in lieu of Monck in Feb., 1876. He was a magis- trate for Northumberland, and was High Sheriff of the county in 1874. Montague, C. (1685), was son of the Hon. George Montague, who was son of the first Earl of Manchester by his third wife. He was an eminent statesman during the reign of King William, and was distinguished as a man of wit and letters, and was author of several pcems. He at first intended to have taken holy orders, but abandoned this for a political life. In 1688 he signed the invitation to the Prince of Orange to come to England ; and upon the abdication of James, voted for declaring the throne vacant. Shortly after the accession of William and Mary, he was made a clerk of the Privy Council, a place which he purchased for /"i^oo. In 1692 he was made one of the Lords Com r issioners of the Treasury, and sworn a member of the Privy Council soon after. He was appointed in 1694 Chancellor and Under-Treasurer of the Exchequer, and with this office First Lord of the Treasury May, 1697 ; and whilst holding the former office projected and caused to be executed the great re-coinage of silver in 1695. In 1698 he adjusted the affairs of the East India Company to universal satisfaction, and in this year was made First Lord Commissioner of the Treasury, but resigned this in 1700, having obtained a grant of the office of Auditor of the Receipt of the Exchequer, which he also resigned in 1714. In July, 1698, and May, 1699, he was a Lord- Justice during the absence of the King abroad. In Dec, 1700, he was created Baron Halifax, of Halifax, Yorkshire, in com- pliance with a recommendation of the House of Commons. In April, 1701, he was impeached by the House of Commons on charges of giving grants of money, receiving money, obtaining for his brother, Christopher, the post of auditor in trust as profits for himself, and advising the King to enter into the two Partition Treaties ; but the impeachment was not prosecuted, and the charges were dismissed by the Lords. He was dismissed from the Council on the accession of Queen Anne, and in 1703 was charged by the House of Commons with breach of trust in the management of the accounts when Chancellor of the Exchequer, and an address was voted to the Queen for the Attorney-General to prosecute him, but he was protected by the Lords, and the matter dropped. He was proposer of the bill for the natural- 154 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. ization of the House of Hanover, and for the better security of the succession of the Protestant line ; and was appointed by Queen Anne to carry the Act for this to George I. He was one of the commissioners for the Union between England and Scot- land, and was the mover of the scheme for the appointment of these commissioners. On the death of Queen Anne he was one of the Regency appointed by George I., till his arrival in England. In Oct., 1714, he was again made First Lord of the Treasury, sworn a Privy Councillor to George I. ; made a K.G., and appointed Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey; and at this time was created Viscount Sunbury and Earl of Halifax ; was M.P. for Maldon 1688 to 'go, and for Westminister 1695 to 1700. Montague, Hon. C. (1695 to 1702), was fifth son of the first Earl of Sandwich, nephew of Lord Crewe, Bishop of Durham, and brother of John Montague, Dean of Durham. He was made Vice-Admiral of Durham county by patents from the Bishop, {John Cosin). In July, 1684, he was made Constable of Durham Castle, but afterwards resigned this to his son James. In March, 1686, he was appointed High Sheriff of the county, and was so to 1709. He was made Spiritual Chancellor of the Diocese in Nov., 1687 ; and in Dec, 1690 was made Seneschal of Durham for life, and appears to have been so to 1709. Montague, J. (candidate 1722), was eldest son of the above Hon. C. Montague. He was made Constable of Durham Castle for life in Dec, 1715 ; was M.P. for Chippenham 1708, and Camelford 1714. Morland, G. (1688 to 1695), was son of Alderman John Morland of this city. He was mayor in 1690. Mowbray J. R. (1853 to '68), was son of R. S. Cornish, Esq., and assumed the name of Mowbray by Royal license in July, 1847, on marrying a Miss Mowbray. He was called to the bar of the Inner Temple in 1841, and went on the Western Circuit ; was sworn a member of the Privy Council in 1858 ; and was Judge Advocate-General from March '58 to June '59, and July '66 to Dec. '68. He was Second Church Estates Commissioner from Aug., '66 to Dec, '68, and was re-appointed so in '71 ; was made an Honorary D.C.L. at Oxford in '69 ; was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Durham, and a magistrate for Berkshire. He was made a baronet in May, 1880 ; was chair- man of the Clerical and Medical Assurance Company ; was M.P. for Oxford University from 1868 to date. Nicholson, J. (M.P. 1708 to '10, when defeated), was mayor of Hartlepool 171 1, and '24 ; was son of a cordwainer, his daughter DURHAM. kj Jane married the Earl of Strathmore, and his daughter Anne, his brother, the Hon. Patrick Lyon. Parkhurst, J. (1677), was son of Sir Robert Parkhurst, of Pinfond, in Surrey ; was steward to Lord Crewe, Bishop of Durham, till turned off by him for voting for the Exclusion Bill ; and was also M.P. for Northamptonshire in several Parliaments. John Parkhurst was made Constable of Durham Castle for life Oct., 1676, but surrendered it in July, '84. Purvis, T. (1843), was called to the bar at Gray's Inn in 1818, and became a leading member of the Chancery Bar. He was made a Queen's Counsel in . Robertson. A. (1828) was an East India merchant, and a Director of the East India Company. Russell, M. (1800), was at one time captain of a company in the Durham Militia, and afterwards a major in that regiment ; was made a vice-lieutenant of Durham county in . He was considered one ofthe richest commoners in England, and rebuilt the greater part of Brancepath Castle in this county, at a cost, it was said, of more than ,£250,000 sterling ; was father of Mr. Russell, M.P. for this county from 1828 to '32 ; was M.P. for Saltash from 1802 to his death in 1822. Shafto, Rt. (1712, and 1727), was eldest son of Mark Shafto, of Whitworth, who was High Sheriff of Durham county by patent in 1709, and grandson of Robert Shafto, Recorder of Newcastle. Shafto, J. (1730 to '42), was brother of the above Robert Shafto, and father of Robert Shafto, M.P. for the county 1760 to '68. Shafto, R. E. D. (1804), was eldest surviving son of Mr. Robert Shafto, M.P. for the county from 1760 to '68. He declined to stand a contest in 1806. Mr. R. E. D. Shafto was High Sheriff of Durham County in 1842. Sheffield, G. (1705), was a tanner of this city. Smith, A. (i654-'56), was an alderman of this city, and mayor of it in 1657 ; was master of an hospital, a registrar of marriages, and a magistrate for Durham county in 1658 ; he voted that the Crown and title of King should be offered to Oliver Cromwell ; was a Receiver ofthe Bishopric of Durham in 1652 ; was one of the visitors of Durham College in 1656. Spearman, C. (1804), was a magistrate for Durham county, and mayor of Hartlepool in 1790. Spearman, H. J. (1847), was eldest surviving son of the above, and a magistrate for this county. 1^6 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Talbot, C. (1722 to '33,) was son of Dr. William Talbot, Bishop of Oxford, and also of Durham. He was called to the bar of the Inner Temple in Sept., 171 1; was made Solicitor-General to the Prince of Wales in May, 1717. He was made in 1726 Bencher, Treasurer and Lent Reader to the Inner Temple, and also Bencher, Treasurer and Master of the Library to Lincoln's Inn. In April, 1726, he was appointed Solicitor-General to the King, and remained so to Nov., 1733, when he was appointed Lord High Chancellor, and sworn a member of the Privy Council, and created Lord Talbot of Hensol, in Glamorgan- shire. He was made" Governor of the Charterhouse in Aug., 1734, and was made Honorary Doctor of Laws at Oxford in Aug., 1735 ; when he was Lord High Chancellor he resigned the Chancellorship of the Diocese of Oxford, which was given him by his Lither, when Bishop of this see. He was M.P. for Tregony 1720. Taylor, M. A. (1800, candidate 1802, M.P. 1818 to '31), was son of Sir Robert Taylor, architect to the Bank of England; was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1774, and at the time of his death in 1854 was supposed to be senior-barrister and father of the House of Commons ; was made Recorder of Poole in 1784 ; was a prominent member of the Whig opposition under Fox and Grey ; was sworn a member of the Privy Council in Feb., 1832 ; was one of the Prince of Wales Council for the Duchy of Cornwall ; was brother-in-law of Sir H. V. Tempest, M.P. for this ; was F.S. A., and F. A.S. He was M.P. for Poole 1784, can- didate for it 1790, but seated on petition, and again M.P. for it 1812, M.P. for Heytesbury 1790, (but chose to sit for Poole), Aldborough, (Suffolk), 1796, Rye 1806, Ilchester 1807, Sudbury, 1832. Tempest, Wm. (1677, '78, '79, '81, '88, '89), was son of John Tempest, M.P. for Durham county 1675, an d '78 and a captain in the army ; he was deeply engaged in the Tory interest, and was strongly suspected of being a party to some intrigue in favour of the exiled Royal family, for in March, 1695, some messengers came to arrest him along with some other persons ; it would seem, however, that the arrest could mt be made on account of an illness which prevented his leaving the house ; he died in 1699, without being any further troubled. He was mayor of Hartlepool in 1681, '87 and '93. Tempest, J. (1742 to '68,) was grandson of the above William Tempest, and son of John Tempest, M.P. for Durham county in 1706 ; died 1776, was mayor of Hartlepool 1747, (and 1758). DURHAM. 1 57 Tempest J. (1768 to '94), was son of J. Tempest, M.P. for this from 1742 to '68, was mayor of Hartlepool 1788 and '88. Tempest Sir H. V. (1794 to 1800), was only son of the Rev. Sir Henry Vane, first baronet of Long Newton, in this county, and nephew of Mr. Tempest, M.P. for this 1768 to '94. He suc- ceeded his father, (who was a prebendary of Durham), and married the daughter of Mr. Tempest, M.P. for this 1742 to '68), as second baronet in June, 1794, and assumed the surname and arms of Tempest on succeeding to the Tempest estates, in accordance with the will of his uncle, the above Mr. Tempest. He was mayor of Hartlepool 1798 and 1806, and was M.P. for the county from 1807 to '13. Thompson, T. C. (candidate 187 1, M.P. '74, but unseated on petition, and '80 to '85, when he was defeated, (was called to the bar of the Middle Temple in 1844 ; was a magistrate for this county and Cumberland, and High Sheriff of it in '69. He was also a member of the River Wear Commission ; was can- didate for Sunderland 1868. Trevor, Hon. A. (candidate March, 1831, and 1832, M.P. 1831 and '35 to '41, and 43, but unseated), was eldest and only surviving son of the second Viscount Dungannon whom he succeeded as third Viscount in Dec, '37. He was chosen a Representative Peer of Ireland in 1855 ; and was High Sheriff of Flintshire in that year. He was author of the " Life and Times of William, Prince of Orange ;" was F.A.S., M.R.I. A., and M.R.S.L. This Peerage became extinct on his death in Aug., 1862 ; was M.P. for New Romney 1830. Turner, J. (1677), was a serjeant-at-law, and Recorder of this city. Tweddell, F. (1804), was brother of John Tweddell, the celebrated traveller. Vane, Lord A. (1852), see Durham county under the name of Lord A. V. Tempest. Wharton, Rt. (1747), was son of Dr. Thomas Wharton, M.D., who died in 1714. He was an alderman of the city, and also mayor in 1729 and 1736. Wharton, Rd. (1802 to '20), was grandson of the above Robert Wharton, an 1 son of another Dr. Thomas Wharton, M.D., who died in 1794, and who was uncle of the Rev. Robert Wharton, Chancellor of Lincoln Cathedral. He was a barrister-at-law was made chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means in , and a Joint-Secretary of the Treasury in ; was an F.R.S ; was a candidate for Durham county 1820. 158 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Wharton, J. L. (candidate 1868, M.P. '71 to '74, when he was defeated, and again candidate iu 1880; was only son of John Thomas Wharton, (a magistrate for the West Riding), and grandson of the Rev. Robert Wharton, Chancellor of Lincoln. He was called to the bar at the Inner Temple in 1862, and was chairman of the Quarter Sessions for Durham ; was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Durham county, and a magistrate for the West Riding ; was also a director of the North Eastern Railway Company. He was a candidate for the Ripon Division of Yorkshire 1885, and M.P. for it 1886. Wood, D. (1847), was fourth son of Colonel Thomas Wood, who married a daughter of the Marquis of Londonderry. He entered the Royal Artillery in 1829, became colonel 1855, colonel-com- mandant 1876, brevet-major-general June, 1867, lieutenant- general 1876, brevet-general Oct., 1877, and was placed on the retired list in 188 1. He commanded the Royal Artillery on the Eastern frontier of the Cape during the insurrection of i842-'43, for which he received a medal. In 1854 and '55 he served in the Crimean campaign, and was at Balaklava, Inkerman, and Sebastopol, for which he received the medal and clasps, and was made a C.B., and also an officer of the Legion of Honour. During the Indian Mutiny he served in command of the Royal Artillery at the capture of Lucknow, and for his service there was made a K.C.B. in 1858. He was commandant of the garrison at Woolwich from 1869 to 1874, and was made a G.C.B. in 1877. 1 59 GATESHEAD. 1832 William Cuthbert Rippon. (/) * 1835 William Cuthbert Rippon. (I) 1837 William Cuthbert Rippon, (I) 236 John William Williamson. (/) + 151 1841 William Hutt. (I) 1847 William Hutt. (I) 1852 William Hutt, (/) - 270 Hon. Adolphus F. O. Liddell, (c) igo Ralph Walters. (I) 136 1857 William Hutt. (I) 1859 William Hutt. (I) On Mr. Hutt being appointed Vice-President of the Board of Trade, new writ, February 8th. i860 William Hutt. (I) 1865 Rt. Hon. William Hutt. (/) 1868 Rt. Hon. Sir William Hutt, K.C.B., (I) 2404 William Arbuthnot. (c) i 387 1874 Walter Henry James, 4 2 5° Richard Forster. (c) J 1396 1880 Walter Henry James, (I) 5749 Gainsford Bruce, (c) 1570 1885 Hon. Walter Henry James, (I) 5756 J. H. Bottomley. (c) 3024 1886 Hon. Walter Henry James, (gl) * Mr. Cuthbert Ellison, M.P. for Newcastle-upon-Tyne from 1812 to 1830, was asked by a considerable number of iuhabitants of all parties to stand as a candidate, but declined to do so. t Mr. R S. Sartees was a candidate, and was proposed and seconded at the nomination, but retired before the poll. { Mr William Arbuthnot was nominated as a candidate, but retired before the poll. i6o BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Arbuthnot, R. (1868). was eldest son of J. A. Arbuthnot, Esq., and grandson of Sir Wm. Arbuth«*t, Bt., who was Lord Provost of Edinburgh when George IV. visited that city, and was made a baronet by that king. Mr. Arbuthnot went to India in 1855, to Madras as a member of the mercantile firm of the Messrs. Arbuthnot, and became a prominent member of the Madras Chamber of Commerce, and also a director of the Bank of Madras. He left Madras in 1867, but before doing so estab- lished extensive cotton mills and jute factories in the Madras presidency. Bottomley, J. H. (1885), was at one time employed in the cotton factories at Oldham, and afterwards was a bank clerk ; was a Conservative lecturer and journalist. Bruce, G. (1880), see Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Forster, R. (1874), was a colliery owner, and also a magistrate for Durham county. Hutt, W. (1841 to 1874), was made a Commissioner for the colonization of South Australia in May, '35 ; was Vice-President of the Board of Trade, and Paymaster-General from Feb., i860, (when he was made a member of the Privy Council), to Nov., 1865 ; was appointed in 1865 to negotiate a commercial treaty at Vienna; was made a K.C.B. in Nov., '65. He took an active part in colonial and commercial questions, and received the thanks of the London shipowners for his successful efforts in the extinction of the stade and sound dues ; was M.P. for Hull from 1832 to 1841, where, being defeated in 1837, he was seated on petition. James, W. H. (1874 to date), was eldest son of Sir W. C. James, Bt., who was M.P. for Hull 1837 to 1847, and who was created Lord Northbourne in 1884 ; was a magistrate and deputy-lieu- tenant for Kent ; and was at one time major in the Cinque Ports Artillery Volunteers. GATESHEAD. l6l Liddell, Hon. A. F. (1852,) was eighth son of Lord Ravensworth ; was called to the bar of the Inner. Temple in 1844, and was made a Queen's Counsel in Feb., i85i. In 1867 he was ap- pointed Under-Secretary for the Home Department ; was made a K.C.B. in April, 1880 ; was made a deputy-lieutenant for Durham county in . Rippon, C. (1831 to 41,) was of Stanhope Castle, in Durham county ; and was also a magistrate for this county. Walters, R. (1852) see Beverley. Williamson, J. W. (1837,) was second son of Rt. Hopper Esq., a barrister and Temporal Chancellor of the County Palatine of Durham, and Recorder of Newcastle, who married a daughter of Dr. Williamson, (third son of Sir William Williamson, Bt.,) Rector of Whickham, and assumed in consequence the surname of Williamson. Mr. Williamson was a magistrate and deputy- lieutenant for Durham county, and High Sheriff in 1845, and for many years chairman of the Quarter Sessions for the county. He was greatly skilled in chemistry and mineralogy, and was at one time a great traveller in the East, Turkey, Siberia and Persia, he was afterwards agent for the Anglo-Mexican Mining Company, and was discoverer of a valuable gold mine in Mexico. l62 HARTLEPOOL. 1868 Ralph Ward Jackson, (c) - J 550 Thomas Richardson. (/) I 547 Three electors petitioned that Jackson was, by himself and agents and others, guilty of bribery, and offered and promised money and other valuable consideration to induce electors to vote and refrain from voting, and was also guilty of treating, and gave money, meat, drink, and entertainment, and several voted for Jackson who were not upon the register, but who personated voters, some of whom were dead, and some voted for him who had no legal qualification, and who were improperly on the register and had parted with their qualifications after the register was made and before the election ; and also others who had become disqualified since the registration voted for him, and several who were improperly omitted from the register tendered their votes for Richardson but were rejected, as were also others who were entitled and offered to vote for him ; and several votes were improperly recorded and counted for Jackson, which had really been tendered and given for Richardson, and ought to have been recorded for him ; and several who were employed on the business of the election for reward voted for Jackson ; and the petitioners prayed that it might be determined that Jackson was not duly elected or returned, and that Richardson who had the majority of legal votes was duly elected and ought to have been returned. On Mr. Justice Blackburn taking his seat for thfi trial of the petition in the Borough Hall, February 18th, 1869, Serjeant Sargood, counse for the petitioners, asked for leave to withdraw the petition, and stated that he had not hesitated to advise his clients (who had given him authority to withdraw it,) that he did not think they could fairly hope to succeed on the charges of bribery, corruption and intimidation, and also that the issue of the scrutiny would be uncertain ; leave was given accordingly. HARTLEPOOL. l6j 1874 Thomas Richardson, (/) - . 2308 Ralph Ward Jackson, (c) - 1390 On Mr. Richardson accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new- writ, July 21st. 1875 Isaac Lowthian Bell, (I) ig8 2 Captain Young, (c) 14-&4- Ahmed Kenealy. (/) 259 1880 Thomas Richardson, (I) - 1965 Isaac Lowthian Bell, (I) 1717 Thomas H. Tristram, d.c.l. (c) * 1579 1885 Thomas Richardson, (/) . 3669 Thomas H. Tristram, d.c.l. (c) 2629 1886 Thomas Richardson, (ul) 3381 Mervyn L. Hawkes. (gl) - - - 2469 BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Bell, I. L. (M.P. 1875 to 1880, when he was defeated), see Durham county. Hawkes, M. L. (1886), see Sheffield. Jackson, R. W. (1868 to '74, when he was defeated). This was the founder of the town and the port of Hartlepool, and to him this place owes its rise, progress, and prosperity. He was in early life a solicitor at Stockton, but ceased practice in 1854, in which year he was made chairman of the West Hartlepool Improvement Commissioners. He became chairman of the Stockton and West Hartlepool Railway in , and of the Clarence Railway in . He was chairman of the West Hart- lepool Harbour and Railway Company from to 1862; and was the representative of the town at the Board of the Port and Harbour Commissioners. He was also for many years president of the Hartlepool Mechanics Institute. Kenealy, A. (1875), was son of Dr. Kenealy, M.P. for Stoke-upon- Trent 1875, who was counsel for the Tichborne claimant. Richardson, T. (candidate 1868, M.P. '74 to July, '75 and from 1880 to date,) was at one period a wood contractor to the Earl of Durham, and a member of a company formed to open out * Captain Young announced his intentions to offer himself as a Conse vative candidate, but afterwards withdrew. 164 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. the Wingate and Castle Eden Collieries, and other industrial enterprises. He was afterwards head of the Marine Engine Building Firm of Richardson and Sons, which was originally termed the Hartlepool Ironworks Company, and was the first manufacturing firm in the iron trade established here. He was Port and Harbour Commissioner of Hartlepool, and a represent- ative of the North Eastern Railway on that Commission. He was at one time a proprietor of the Durham Chronicle. He was appointed a magistrate for the County of Durham and the North Riding about 185 3, and was also a deputy-lieutenant for both these districts. Tristram, T. H. (candidate i83o and '85), was son of the Rev. H. B. Tristram, vicar of Egglinham, Northumberland, and brother of the Rev. Canon Tristram. He was made D.C.L. (Oxford,) in 1850, and a D.C.L. there in 1854. He was admitted an Advocate at Doctors Commons in 1855, and was made a Queen's Counsel in 1881, and practised in the Probate, Matrimonial, Admiralty, and Ecclesiastical courts, and was also a member of the North and North-Eastern Circuits. He was deputy-professor of civil law at Oxford from 1854 to '57, and also public examiner there for the degree of B.C.L. during the same period. He was also Chancellor of the Consistory Court of London ; Commissary-General of the diocese of Canterbury, and Chancellor of the dioceses of Ripon and Hereford. Young, Captn., (1875), was general manager of the West Hartle- pool Steam Navigation Company, and a magistrate for Durham county. 1 65 SOUTH SHIELDS. 1832 Robert Ingham, (/) - - . 205 George Palmer, (c) io 8 William Gowan, (/) - io ^ Russell Bowlby. (I) 2 1835 Robert Ingham, (/) 273 Russell Bowlby. (c) . 128 1837 Robert Ingham. (I) * 1841 John Twizell Wawn, (I) 240 Robert Ingham, (/) 207 George Fyler. - 34 1847 John Twizell Wawn, (/) 333 William Whateley. (c) + - 176 1852 Robert Ingham, (/) - . 430 Hon. Henry Thomas Liddell. (c) - 249 1857 Robert Ingham. (I) 1859 Robert Ingham, (I) - 506 John Twizell Wawn. (c) - - 300 1865 Robert Ingham. (/) 1868 James Cochran Stevenson, (/) 2582 Charles Mark Palmer. {I) 2277 1874 James Cochran Stevenson. (I) 1880 James Cochran Stevenson, (I) - 4435 Henry B. H. Hamilton, (c) I i486 * Mr. Francis Palmer was a candidate up to the day of election, but then withdrew. t Mr. Thomas Dickinson, a Chartist, was proposed 'and seconded as a candidate and the show of hands was in his favour, but he retired before the poll began. J Mr. Charles Tulley, mayor of Tynemouth, was asked by the Conservatives to stand as a candidate, but declined in consequence of pressure of business. Aid. J. Braughton, J .P., was also asked by the Conservatives to stand, but declined. l66 parliamentary representation. 1885 James Cochran Stevenson, (/) - 4064 William Digby Seymour, q.c. (c) - 3128 1886 James Cochran Stevenson, (gl) BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Bowlby, R. (candidate 1832, and '35), was a resident of this for more than twenty years previous to this period, and was vice- president of the South Shields and Westhoe Dispensary. Fyler, G. (1841), was called to the bar at Gray's Inn in Jan., 1840, and was a barrister on the Northern Circuit and the West Riding and Liverpool Sessions. He was half-brother of Mr. T. B. Fyler, formerly M.P. for Coventry. Gowan, Captn. Wm. (1832), was son of Colonel Clotworthy Gowan, who married a Miss Mauleverer ; on the death of his aunt, Miss Mary Mauleverer, in 1833, he succeeded to the Mauleverer estates, and changed his name by Act of Parliament from Gowan to Mauleverer ; he was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the North Riding. In 1835 he was asked to stand as a candi- date for the West Riding, and also for Northallerton. Hamilton, H. B. H. (1880), was son of the Rev. the Archdeacon of Lindisfarne. He was called to the bar of the Inner Temple April, 1873, and went on the Northern Circuit. He was made a major of the 3rd brigade of the Northumberland Artillery Militia in 1876. Ingham, R. (1832 to '41, when he was defeated, and '52 to '68), was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1820, but afterwards removed from there to the Inner Temple, where he became a bencher ; was made a Queen's Counsel in ; and Recorder of Berwick-upon-Tweed in May, '32 ; and Attorney-General for the County Palatine of Durham in , but resigned this in 1861. Liddell, Hon. H. T. (1852), see Northumberland. Palmer, G. (1832), was a deputy-lieutenant and magistrate for Essex, and also a magistrate for Hertfordshire, of which last county he. was High Sheriff in 1818 ; he supported and com- manded for many years at his own cost a corps of yeomanry, which was raised by himself; he was chairman of the Ship- Owners' Society of London ; he was also chairman of several com- mittees of the House of Commons on shipwrecks, and was the- SOUTH SHIELDS. 167 inventor of a valuable life-boat which saved hundreds of lives for which he received the gold medal of the Royal National Institution for the preservation of life from shipwreck ; he was deputy-chairman of this Institution more than twenty-five years; was M.P. for Essex, (South Division), from 1836 to '47. Palmer, C. M. (1868), see Durham county. Seymour, W. D. (1885), see Sunderland. Stevenson, J. C. (1868 to date). Entered the Town Council of this town in 1863, was made an alderman in , and elected mayor Nov., 1867, but resigned on becoming a candidate. He was a life-commissioner appointed by the Tyne Improvement Act of 1850, and also chairman of the Board, and was also chair- man of the Tyne Pilotage Commissioners. He was appointed major-commandant of the 3rd Durham Artillery Volunteers in , and lieutenant-colonel commanding in , but resigned in '85, He was also a magistrate for this and Durham county, a member of the General Council of Glasgow University, a Fellow of the Institution of Chemistry, and a proprietor of an evening newspaper published here. Wawn, J. T. (1841 to '52, defeated in 1859), was a magistrate for Durham. Whateley, W. (1847), was called to the bar of the Inner Temple in Nov., 1820, and went on the Oxiord Circuit, and was made a Queen's counsel in . He was auditor to the Duke of Marl- borough, and also a relation having married the widow of the Rev. Lord George Henry Churchill, third son of the fifth Duke. 1 68 STOCKTON. 1868 Joseph Dodds, (/) 2476 Lord Ernest Vane Tempest, (c) - 867 1874 Joseph Dodds, (/) - 3 2 33 Francis Lyon Barrington. (c) 1425 1880 Joseph Dodds, (I) - 499 1 William Digby Seymour, q.c. (c) 143 2 1885 Joseph Dodds,' (/) 4 2 37 Thomas Wrightson. (c) 3133 1886 Joseph Dodds, (gl) - 3 82 2 Thomas Wrightson. (c) 2820 BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Barrington, F. L. (1874,) was son of the Hon. Russell Bar- rington, who was fifth son of the fifth Viscount Barrington. He was candidate for Durham in June of this year. Dodds, J. (1868 to date,) was admitted a solicitor of this borough in 1850. He entered the Town Council of this in 1852, was defeated at the muncipal election of 1861, but re-elected in '67. He was mayor of this in '57-58, and was made a deputy-lieuten- ant for Durham county in , and was under-sheriff of the county in '67. In '63 he was made chief clerk to the Tees Con- servancy Commissioners ; was also a Master-Extraordinary of the Court of Chancery, and held besides these a considerable number of important local appointments. He was president of the Stockton Atheneum, and also of other local institutions, and for some time took a very important part in the Liberal organi- zation and contests ofthis district of the county of Durham. Fie had for some time previous to the general election of 1885 a con- siderable amount of responsibility for the conduct of the private business of the House of Commons. STOCKTON. 169 Seymour, W. D. (1880), see under Sunderland. Tempest, Lord E. V. (1868), was third son of the third Marquess of Londonderry, by his second marriage. He became an ensign in the 2nd Life Guards in , but afterwards exchanged into- the 4th Light Dragoons. In 1861 he was assistant-adjutant- general in the Federal army of the United States. He went to- India in , and was aide-de-camp to the Commander-in-Chief at Bombay. In 1869 he was appointed colonel of the 2nd Durham Artillery Volunteers. Wrightson, T. (candidate 1885 and '86), was a member of the firm of Head, Wrightson and Company, bridge builders of this borough. He was a magistrate for Durham count)-. 170 SUNDERLAND. 1832 Sir William Chaytor, Bt., (I) 697 Captain Hon. George Barrington, (I) 525 David Barclay, (I) 4°4 Ald. William Thompson, (c) 392 Plumpers for Chaytor, 41 ; Barrington, 37 ; Barclay, 24 ; Thompson, 33. On Captain Barrington accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ, March 25th. 1833 Ald. William Thompson, (c) 574 David Barclay. (/) 55^ 1835 Ald. William Thompson, (c) 844 David Barclay, (I) 709 Sir William Chaytor, Bt., (I) 389 Plumpers for Thompson, 96 ; Barclay, 119 ; Chaytor, 57. 1837 Ald. William Thompson, (c) - 688 Andrew White, (/) 628 David Barclay. (/) * 591 Plumpers for Thompson, 332 ; White, 37 ; Barclay, 75 ; Thompson and White, 214 ; Thompson and Barclay, 151 ; White and Barclay, 367. 1841 Ald. William Thompson, (c) David Barclay. (I) t On Aid. Thompson res r gning in order to stand for Westmore- land, new writ, September 8th. 1841 Viscount Howick, (I) 706 M. Wolverley Attwood. (c) J 462 * This election cost the candidates at least ten thousand pounds. — Latimer's Records. f Mr. Binns, a Chartist, was proposed and seconded as a candidate, but declined to go to a poll. J Colonel Thomas Perronet Thompson was proposed and seconded as a candidate, but bis name was afterwards withdrawn, and only Howick and Att- wood went to the poll. Lord Dungannon, the late M.P. for Durham, was also a candidate, but withdrew in favour of Attwood. SUNDERLAND. I y r Two electors petitioned (October 5 th,) against the return of Lord Howick, on account of gross and systematic bribery and corruption, and treating and undue influence and intimidation, and threats and violence ; and saying that similar acts of bribery,' corruption, and treating had been practised at elections since this became a borough; and praying the House to declare the election null and void. The Speaker told the House (June 3rd, 1842,) he had received a letter from the petitioners' agents, saying it was not the intention of the petitioners to proceed with the petition ; on which the order referring it to the committee was- discharged. On Lord Howick becoming Earl Grey, new writ, August 8th. 1845 George Hudson, (c) q 2 j Col. Thomas Perronet Thompson. (/) 408 1847 George Hudson, (c) 879 David Barclay, (/) 5> 2 William Arthur Wilkinson. (/) 5 68 Plumpers for Hudson, 160; Barclay, 61; Wilkinson, 330; Hudson and Barclay, 532 ; Hudson and Wilkinson, 186 ; Barclay and Wilkinson, 56. On Mr. Barclay accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ, December 14th. 1847 Sir Hedworth Williamson, Bt., (I) 705 William Arthur Wilkinson. (I) 576 1852 George Hudson, (c) 868 William Digby Seymour, (/) 814 Henry Fenwick. (I) - 654 Plumpers for Hudson, 175 ; Seymour, 322 ; Fenwick, 249 ; Hudson and Seymour, 389 ; Hudson and Fenwick, 302 ; Seymour and Fenwick, 103. On Mr. Seymour being appointed Recorder of Newcastle-upon- Tyne, new writ, December 23rd. 1854 Henry Fenwick, (I) gj;6 William Digby Seymour, (I) 646- 1857 Henry Fenwick, (/) 1123 George Hudson, (c) - io8r Ralph Walters. (I) - 863 Plumpers for Fenwick, 218 ; Hudson, 176 ; White, 524 ; Fenwick and Hudson, 735 , Fenwick and White, 169 ; Fenwick and Hudson, 169. Two electors petitioned (May 15th,) against the election and return of Hudson, on the ground of his not being sufficiently qualified according to the provisions of the Act of 2nd Victoria, and saying that on account of the want of such qualification he was incapable of being elected, and was not qualified to serve ; and praying the House to declare his election and return null and 172 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. void. On June 29th the Speaker informed the House he had received a letter from the petitioners' agent stating that it was not intended to proceed with the petition ; upon which the order for referring it to the committee was discharged. 1859 Henry Fenwick, (l) i5 2 7 William Shaw Lindsay, (I) - 1292 George Hudson, (c) - 79° Plumpers for Fenwick, 71 ; Lindsay, 37 ; Hudson, 461 ; Fenwick and Lindsay, 1191 ; Fenwick and Hudson, 265 ; Lindsay and Hudson, 64. 1865 Henry Fenwick. (/) - 1826 James Hartley, (Ic) l 355 John Candlish. (I) i3°7 Plumpers for Fenwick, 89 ; Hartley, 382 ; Candlish, 261 ; Fenwick and Hartley, 823 ; Fenwick and Candlish, 914; Candlish and Hartley, 130. On Mr. Fenwick being appointed a Lord of the Admiralty, new writ, February 21st. 1866 John Candlish, (/) - 143° Henry Fenwick. (I) - 1294 1868 John Candlish, (/) - 6237 Edward. T. Gourley, (I) - 49 01 Thomas C. Thompson. (I) * - - - 359$ Polling Districts. Candlish. Gourley. Thompson. Sunderland 299 235 229 Bishnpwearmonth. 1550 1299 772 St. Michaels 597 403 384 Deptford 1103 767 60S Pallion 250 177 135 Bridge 357 353 266 Hendon 198 197 95 Monkwearmouth... 1436 1156 784 Southwick 444 314 323 6234 4901 3596 Plumpers for Candlish, 148 ; Gourley, 614 ; Thompson, 931 ; Candlish and Gourley, 3844 ; Candlish and Thompson, 2221 ; Gourley and Thompson. 428. This does not agree with the official return that making Candlish, 6237; Gourley • 4901 ; Thompson, 3596 ; and the above Candlish, 6213 ; Gourley, 4886 ; Thomp- son, 3580. 1874 Edward T. Gourley, (I) 6172 Sir Henry M. Havelock Allan, Bt. (I) - 5930 Lawrence Richardson Bailey, (c) 3781 Plumpers for Gourley, 162 ; Havelock, 109 ; Bailey, 3472 ; Gourley and Havelock, 571 1 ; Gourley and Bailey, 299 ; Havelock and Bailey, 100. * Mr. Hartley was a candidate, but retired before the election. Sir Wm. Mitchell, proprietor of the Shipping Gazette, was invited to stand as a Conservative candidate, but declined. SUNDERLAND. 173 - - 704S Bt., (1) - 6995 • - 4 2 54 Havelock. Brooke. 762 ... .... 594 903 ■- .... 38S 941 ••■ . 888 724 ■•■ ... 517 1532 ... ... 910 935 •■ ••• 474 1198 ... .... 483 1880 Edward T. Gourley, (I) Sir Henry M. Havelock Allan, Edward Brooke, (c) * Polling Districts. Voted. Gourley. Bishopwearmouih 1367 836 Hendon and Southwick 1298 951 East and St. Michaels i860 1058 Sunderland 1265 799 West aud Pallion 2467 1679 1532 Bridge 1433 1032 9 Monkwearmouth 1706 1290 11 11396 7645 6995 4254 On Sir Henry Havelock Allan, Bt., accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ, April 6th. 1881 Samuel Storey. (I) 1885 Samuel Storey, (I) - - 8295 Edward T. Gourley, (I) - 7759 Samuel Peter Austin, (c) - 6703 Plumpers for Storey, 177; Gourley, 166 ; Austin, 5732 , Austin and Gourley, 223 ; Austin and Storey, 748 ; Gourley and Storey, 7370. 1886 Samuel Storey, (gl) - - 6970 Edward T. Gourley, (gl) - - 6839 William Stobart. (til) 6027 Plumpers for Storey, 238 ; Gourley, 75 ; Stobart, 5575 ; Stobart and Gourley, 242 ; Stobart and Storey, 210 ; Storey and Gourley, 6522. * Mr. John Wright Wayman, (a magistrate for this borough, manager of a local building society, member of the School Board, and a member of the Town Council for nine years), was asked by the Conservative party to stand as a. candidate, but declined to do so in consequence of his business engagements. 174 BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Attwood, M. W. (Sept., 1841), was chairman of the Steam Navigation Company. He was a candidate for Greenwich 1835, and M.P. for that '37 to '41, was also a candidate for London and Kinsale at the general election of 1841. Austin, S. P. (1885), was a ship builder of this borough. He was a member of the Diocesan Council of Durham, and also one of the Lav Representatives on the Central Council of Diocesan Representatives in London. Bailey, L. R. (1874), see Liverpool. Barclay, D, (M.P. 1835, and '41 to Dec, '47, candidate '32, '33, and '37), was M.P. for Penryn 1826 ; was brother of Mr. C. Barclay, M.P. for West Surrey in 1835. Barrington, Hon. G. (1832), was second son of the fifth Lord Barrington ; entered the navy in , and was made a lieu- tenant in May, 1814; he was appointed to command a stoop in Sept., 1814, and the "Liverpool" of fifty guns, in 1818 ; he was made a commander in Dec, 1818, and a post-captain in March., 1826. On the accession of the Ministry of Earl Grey in Dec, 1830, he was made a Lord of the Admiralty ; he was Cursitor- Steward of the Halmote Courts of the County Palatine of Durham. Brooke, E. (1880), was a magistrate for Middlesex ; a com- missioner of the Lieutenancy for London, and was also sheriff of London and Middlesex in 1872-73. Candlish, J. (1866 to '74, candidate '65), was made an alderman and a magistrate of this borough in '61, and was twice mayor; was a commissioner of the River Wear Navigation. Chaytor, Sir W. (1832 to '35, when he was defeated), see Durham. Fenwick, H. (1854 t0 '66, when he was defeated on taking office, candidate in '52), was called to the bar at the Inner Temple in SUNDERLAND. 175 1842, and went on the Northern Circuit, but retired from it in '51 ; was made a deputy-lieutenant for Durham county in '55 and a magistrate for it in , was appointed a Lord of the Admiralty in Feb., '66, and remained so for a short time, was made a Civil Lord of the Treasury in '66 ; was a candidate for Durham in Dec, '52. Gourley, E. T. (1868 to date), entered the town council of this borough in , was made an alderman in '65. and was mayor in '64-5, and '67. He was appointed a magistrate for the borough in '65, and for the county of Durham in , and was also a deputy-lieutenant for the county, and was made a member of the River Wear Commiss : on in '65. He served for ten years in the North Durham Militia as lieutenant and captain, but resigned in '64. He became a captain of the 1st Company of the Sunderland Rifle Volunteers in (3rd Battalion Durham Volunteers,) major in -, lieutenant-colonel in and Hon- orary-Colonel in Jan., '81. He was asked to stand candidate for Boston in '65, but declined. Hartley, James (1865), was a magistrate for this borough, and also for Durham county ; was a commissioner of the River Wear Commission; also an alderman of the borough; was a director of the North Eastern Railway Company, also head of the great glass making works in this borough, and patentee of the cele- brated rough glass. Havelock Allan, Sir H. M. (M.P. 1874 to April, '8i, and South Eastern Division, Durham county '85, and '86), was eldest son of Major-General Sir Henry Havelock, K.C.B., the famous Indian general, who so greatly distinguished himself in the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 ; he entered the army in the 39th Foot in 1846, he served in the 10th regiment in , and was made a captain in the 18th regiment '57, and major in '58 ; he served as assistant-quarter-master-general in the Persian expedition of '57. During the Indian Mutiny he was aide-de-camp to his father in the campaign against the rebels in Oude, and served as his deputy-assistant-adjutant-general in the march to the relief of Lucknow, and was present at the storming of that place ; he received the Victoria Cross for personal bravery at Cawnpore in Aug '58 ; he was severely wounded in Sept. and Nov. ; was engaged at the rout of the Sepoys at Azimghur in April, '59, and commanded the 1st regiment of Hodson's Horse to the close of the Mutiny in '59, and received a medal and two clasps for his Indian services. He was created a baronet in Jan., '58, 176 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. was made a lieutenant-colonel in '59, and hon. -lieutenant-general in '82 ; was deputy-assistant-adjutant-general at Aldershot from "61 to '67; assistant-quarter-master-general in Canada March, '67 to '69 ; served on the staff in the New Zealand War from '63 to '65 ; and on the staff in Ireland as assistant-adjutant-general from '69 to '72. He was made a C.B. in '66, appointed to the brevet rank of colonel in '68, and made a major-general in '78- In March, 1880, he assumed the additional name of Allan by Royal license, in compliance with the will of his cousin R. H. Allan. He resigned his seat for this borough in 1881, on being appointed to the command of the 2nd brigade of Foot at Aider- shot, which fell to him by service, but from which he after- wards retired. He was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Durham county, and a magistrate for the North Riding. He was made Honorary-Colonel of the 2nd brigade of the Northern Division of Royal Artillery Militia in May, 1887, and a K.C.B. the same year ; was candidate for Stroud 1874. Howick, Lord (Sept., 1841), see Northumberland. Hudson, G. (1845 to '59, when he was defeated), was well-known at one time by the name of the " Railway King ;" he held a very prominent position in the early development of the railway system in the North of England, and was chairman of the Board of Directors of the Eastern Counties, Midland, York and North Midland, Leeds and Bradford, Newcastle and Darlington, and York, Newcastle and Berwick Railways, and also of the Sunderland Dock Company ; he was an alderman, and a magis- trate of York, and was elected Lord Mayor of that city in Nov.. '37, Nov., '38, and Nov., '46 ; he was a magistrate for Durham county, and for the North and East Ridings, and a deputy- - lieutenant for Durham county. He was for twenty years involved in a Chancery Suit with the North Eastern Railway Company, which he ultimately lost, and which reduced him to great privations. Lindsay, W. S. (1859), see Tynemouth. Seymour, W. D. (M.P. 1852 to '54, when he was defeated), was second son of the Rev. Charles Seymour, Vicar of Kilronan, Roscommon. He was called to the bar at the Middle Temple in June, 1846, and joined the Northern Circuit, and afterwards went on the North Eastern Circuit. He was appointed Re- corder of Newcastle-on-Tyne in Dec, '54. In 1859 he was called within the bar for the County Palatine of Lancaster. He ■was made a Queen's Counsel in Feb., '61, and in '67 was leading SUNDERLAND. IJJ counsel for the defence of the Fenian rioters at the Manchester Special Commission. In April, 1865, he was presented with the freedom of the Company of Plumbers of London, and was Master of this company in 1875-6. He was made LL.D (Dub- lin,) in 1872 ; was M.P. for Southampton 1859 to '65, when he was defeated. He was candidate for Hull 1857, Nottingham '69. and '70, Stockton 1880, South Shields '85. Stobart, W. (1886), was a magistrate for Durham county, and for the North Riding, and also for this borough, and was also managing proprietor of the Wearmouth colliery, and of other collieries in the County of Durham. Storey, S. (1881 to date), commenced his public life as a school- master, and was afterwards a commercial traveller, building society manager, land speculator, timber merchant, and news- paper proprietor. He was very active in the promotion of Liberal organization in the northern part of the county of Durham ; was a strong supporter of working class movements, and an active officer of the Peoples League for the Abolition of the House of Lords. He was also a member of the Royal Commission on the Depression of Trade ; was mayor of this three times, and also a magistrate and an alderman of the borough. Thompson, W. (1833 to Sept., '41, candidate '32), see Westmore- land. Thompson, T. P. (1845), see Bradford. Thompson, T. C. (1868), see Durham. Walters, R. (1857), see Beverley. White, A. (1837'), was a magistrate for this borough, and also for the county of Durham ; was Chairman of Directors of the Sund- erland Joint Stock Bank, and also of the Board ot Guardians of the Sunderland Poor Law Union ; a Director of the Durham and Sunderland Railway ; a Commissioner of the River Wear, and of Sunderland Bridge ; President of the Sunderland Me- chanics Institute; President of the Sunderland British and Foreign School for Boys ; vice-president of the Exchange Newsroom ; he was elected first mayor of this borough under the Municipal Corporation Reform Act, and was unanimously re-elected in 1836, but resigned the office on becoming a candidate for the Parliamentary representation. Wilkinson, W. A. (Aug. and Dec, 1847), was a member of the Stock Exchange from 1816. He was appointed a magistrate Y 178 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. for Surrey in 1843, and was chairman of the Croydon Railway from 1839, until its amalgamation with the London and Brighton Railway Company. He was M.P. for Lambeth from 1852 to '57, when he was defeated, and was candidate for Reigate in 1858, '59, and 1863. Williamson, Sir H. (1847), see Durham county. 179 LANCASHIRE. 1603 Sir Richard Molyneux, Kt., Sir Richard Hoghton, Kt. 1614 Sir Thomas Gerard, Kt., Bt, Sir Cuthbert Hallsall, Kt. 1620 Sir John Radcliffe, Kt., Sir Gilbert Hoghton, Kt. 1623 Sir John Radcliffe, Kt., Sir Thomas Walmesley, Kt. 1625 Sir Richard Molyneux, Kt., Bt., Sir John Radcliffe, Kt. 1625 Hon. Robert Stanley, Sir Gilbert Hoghton, Kt. 1627 Sir Richard Molyneux, Kt., Bt., Sir Alexander Radcliffe, k.b. 1640 Sir Gilbert Hoghton, Kt., Bt., (r) William Farrington. (r) 1640 Sir Ralph Assheton, Kt., (p) Roger Kirkby. (r) Mr. Kirkby was disabled for being any longer a member of the House, August 29th, 1642 ; but no reason is given, and a new writ was ordered, December 30th. 1645 Richard Hoghton. Mr. Hoghton succeeded to the baronetcy in 1647. 1653 Col. William West, (/) John Sawrey, (p) Robert Cunliffe. (J>) 1654 Richard Holland, (p) Gilbert Ireland, (p) Richard Standish, (p) William Ashurst. (r) l8o PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. 1656 Sir Richard Hoghton, Bt., (p) Col. Gilbert Ireland, (p) Col. Richard Holland, (p) Col. Richard Standish. (p) 1658 Sir George Booth, Bt., (r) Alexander Rigby. (/>) 1660 Roger Bradshaigh, (r) Sir Robert Bindlosse, Bt. (r) Mr. Bradshaigh was knighted in June, 1660. 1661 Sir Roger Bradshaigh, Kt., Hon. Edward Stanley. On the death of Mr. Stanley, new writ, November 24th. 1664 Thomas Preston. J678 Peter Bold, (t) Hon. Charles Gerrard. (tv) Hon. William Spencer petitioned -(March 19th,) against the return of Mr. Bold ; but no report appears. Hon. C. Gerrard became Lord Brandon in July, 1679, his father being then made Earl of Macclesfield. 1679 Lord Brandon, (w) Sir Charles Hoghton, Bt. (w) 1681 Sir Charles Hoghton, Bt., (w) Lord Brandon, iw) 1685 Sir Roger Bradshaigh, Kt., Bt., (t) James Holt, (t) Sir R. Bradshaigh died in June, 1687, but no new writ was ordered. 1688 Lord Brandon, (w) Sir Charles Hoghton, Bt. (w) 1690 Hon. James Stanley, (w) Lord Brandon, (w) On Lord Brandon becoming Earl of Macclesfield, new writ, January 13th. 1690 Sir Ralph Assheton, Bt. (w) 1695 Hon. James Stanley, (w) Sir Ralph Assheton, Bt. (k>) 1698 Hon. James Stanley, (w) Hon. Fitton Gerrard. (w) 1700 Hon. James Stanley, (w) - 3130 Richard Bold, (t) - • - 2250 Hon. Fitton Gerrard. (w) - - 1841 LANCASHIRE. jSj Gerrard petitioned (February 21st,) that he ought to have been returned, but by bribery and other corrupt and illegal practices, and the partial and illegal practices of the sheriff Bold was returned to his prejudice ; no report appeared. 1701 Hon. James Stanley, [w) Richard Bold, (t) 1702 Hon. James Stanley, (w) Richard Bold, (t) On Mr. Stanley becoming the Earl of Derby, new writ, December 5th. 1702 Richard Assheton. (w) On the death of Mr. R. Bold, new writ, April 3rd. 1704 Richard Fleetwood, (t) 1705 Richard Shuttleworth, (t) Hon. Charles Stanley, (w) * 1708 Richard Shuttleworth, (t) Hon. Charles Stanley, (w) 1710 Richard Shuttleworth, (t) Hon. Charles Stanley, (w) 1713 Richard Shuttleworth, (t) John Bland, (t) 1714 John Bland, (t) Richard Shuttleworth. (t) Mr. Bland succeeded as baronet in October, 1715. 1722 Sir John Bland, Bt , (t) 3784 Richard Shuttleworth, (t) 3726 Sir Henry Hoghton, Bt. (w) - 3367 Sir H. Hoghton petitioned (October 20th,) that Sir John Bland came to vote with great numbers who were not freeholders and his agents insulted and intimidated the petitioner's legal voters, and it was with great difficulty the High Sheriff could suppress a riot and tike the poll, and several hundreds who had no right to vote, presumed to take the freeholder s 01th and voted for Sir John * The following appears in the report of the Historical Manuscript Com- missioners, on the manuscripts belonging to Captain J. F. Bagot . — "1705. — May nth, Lancaster, Kt. Heysham, to J. G. ' The county election is appointed for the 22nd. There will be a strong poll between Sir Roger Brad- shaw and Mr. Shuttleworth.' " It is as well to say that this date of the 22nd, is most probably an error, as the "Official Parliamentary Return of Members returned to Parliament," men- tions May 15, as being the date of the return ; and if a poll took place it has not been found. l82 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Bland, and great numbers also were got to vote for him by bribery and other illegal practices ; no report appears. * 1727 Sir Edward Stanley, Bt., (w) Richard Shuttleworth. it) 1734 Sir Edward Stanley, Bt. (w) Richard Shuttleworth. (t) On Sir E. Stanley becoming Earl of Derby, new writ, April 14th. 1736 Peter Bold, (t) f 1 741 Lord Strange, (w) Richard Shuttleworth. (t) J 1747 Lord Strange, [w) 247 Richard Shuttleworth, (t) 170 Peter Bold, (if) 140 On the death of Mr. Shuttleworth, new writ, January 9th. 1749 Peter Bold, (t) § 1754 Lord Strange, («/) Peter Bold, (t) 1761 Lord Strange, (t) Peter Bold. (<) » On Lord Strange being appointed Chancellor of the Duchy, and County Palatine of Lancaster, new writ, December 10th. * When the poll-books were closed more than 500 freeholders were ready ta vote for Bland and Shuttleworth. — Daily Journal. t It appears probable, from statements made in some of the newspapers, (London Evening Post, Feb. 17th, London Daily Post, Feb, 19th and Craftsman, Feb. 21st), that Sir Ralph Assheton, Bt., either was, or intended to be, a candidate. It is said in the former paper, that a letter from Preston mentions as if Assheton would stand, but that Mr. Bold had written circular letters all round the county desiring the votes and interest of the gentlemen for himself to represent it, and that the matter seemed to be an opposition in the gentlemen to any great men interfering or nominating a representative ; and it is further said they were grown very polite at Preston, and they had lately a masquerade there at which there were more than seventy masks, and very good dresses. Another letter from Preston quoted in the same paper for Feb. 19th, says, all differences among the gentlemen were accommodated, and that Mr. Bold would be chosen without opposition as soon as Sir E. Stanley took his seat in the House of Lords. Mr. Bold was unanimously chosen at the election. I According to a statement appearing in the London Evening Post it seems that in March, 1740, applications were made by some gentlemen, (their names not being mentioned), to represent this county at the general election, upon which Mr. Bold issued an address declaring his intention to offer himself on that occasion. § The General Advertiser for December 27th, 1749, mentions that it was said that Mr. James Shuttleworth would be chosen for this in the room of his father. LANCASHIRE. I8 3 1762 Lord Strange, (t) 1768 Lord Strange, (t) Lord Archibald Hamilton, (t) On the death of Lord Strange, writ ordered in recess, and stated to the House January 21st ; the election was in July, 1771. 1771 Viscount Molyneux. (w) Lord Molyneux was created Earl of Sefton, (Ireland), in November, 1771. On Lord Hamilton accepting the manor of East Hendred, new writ, January 21st. 1772 Sir Thomas Egerton, Bt. (w) 1774 Lord Stanley, (w) Sir Thomas Egerton, Bt. (it) On Lord Stanley becoming the Earl of Derby, new writ, February 27th. 1776 Hon. Thomas Stanley, (w) On the death of the Hon. T. Stanley, new writ, January 24th, 1780 Thomas Stanley, (w) 1780 Sir Thomas Egerton, Bt., (t) Thomas Stanley, (w) 1784 Thomas Stanley, (w) * John Blackburne. (t) 1790 Thomas Stanley, (w) John Blackburne. (t) 1796 ThoMAS Stanley, (w) John Blackburne. (t) 1802 Thomas Stanley, (w) John Blackburne. (t) 1806 Thomas Stanley, (w) John Blackburne. (t) 1807 Thomas Stanley, (w) John Blackburne. (t) f * 1784. Lord Sefton was a candidate, but no contest took place, and the members were returned unopposed at the election. In an advertisement in the Whitehall Evening Post, April 6th to 8th, dated from Croxteth April 3rd, Lord Sefton says when he made an ofier of his services in his advertisement of March 31st, to represent the county in room of Sir Thomas Egerton, no other candidate had appeared, and it was his wish to have preserved peace by taking the sense of a county meeting ; but as he had not had an opportunity of obtaining the information he sought, he hoped he should not be considered to deviate from the peaceful intentions he had formed, when he most earnestly solicited the honour of the votes and interest of the freeholders on the day of election. t Robert Peel, of Drayton, was asked to become a candidate, but declined not wishing to disturb the county, and being satisfied with its members. 184 parliamentary representation. 1812 Lord Stanley, (w) John Blackburne. (t) * 1818 Lord Stanley, (w) John Blackburne. (t) t 1820 Lord Stanley, (w) John Blackburne, (t) Col. George Williams. \ 1826 Lord Stanley, (w) 64 John Blackburne. (t) 61 Alexander Nowell § — 1830 Lord Stanley, (w) John Wilson Patten, (t) 1831 Lord Stanley, (w) Benjamin Heywood. (w) \\ * Edward Bootle Wilbraham was asked to be a candidate, and a committee canvassed for him, but he declined. t Walter Fawkes was nominated, but his nomination was withdrawn, there being very few on the show of hands in his favour. { A great majority appeared for Stanley and Blackburne in the show of hands, but Williams, (who was a nominal candidate for Liverpool in 1818), having been proposed and seconded and a poll demanded, it took place, and four votes were registered for Williams ; but several tallies were entered for Stanley and Blackburne, who were immediately declared to be duly elected. § The majority on the show of hands was for Stanley and Nowell, on which a poll was demanded for Blackburne, Nowell afterwards gave up the contest ; but the poll was open for about an hour and stood as above, on which Stanley and Blackburne were declared duly elected. || Mr. Patten retired before the election. Lord John Russell was asked to be a candidate, but replied that he was pledged to Devonshire. 1 85 LANCASHIRE: NORTH DIVISION. 1832 Rt. Hon. Edward Geoffry Smith Stanley, (I) John Wilson Patten, (c) * On Mr. Stanley being appointed Secretary for the Colonies, new writ, March 2nd. 1833 Rt. Hon. Edward Geoffry Smith Stanley. (/) Mr. Stanley became Lord Stanley in October, 1834, nis father then succeeding as Earl of Derby. 1835 Lord Stanley, (I) John Wilson Patten, (c) 1837 Lord Stanley, (I) John Wilson Patten, (c) 1 841 Lord Stanley, (/) John Wilson Patten, (c) On Lord Stanley being again appointed Secretary for the Colonies, new writ, September 8th. 1841 Lord Stanley, (c) On Lord Stanley being called up to the House of Lords as Baron Stanley of Bickerstaffe, new writ, September 5th. 1844 John Talbot Clifton, (c) 1847 John Wilson Patten, (c) James Heywood. (I) + 1852 John Wilson Patten, (c) James Heywood. (I) J * Mr. Raphael issued an address offering himself as a candidate, but after- wards withdrew. t Mr. J. T. Clifton, (the late M.P.), was a candidate at this election, but afterwards withdrew in consequence of a threatened contest, and his unwilling- ness to involve himself in the very great expense of it. The Hon. E. H. Stanley was asked to stand as a candidate, but declined to do so. } Col. Hon. J. Yorke Scarlett, and Mr. John Fort, (third son of Mr. Fort M.P. for Clitheroe 1832 to '41), were candidates, but withdrew before the election . 100 parliamentary representation. 1857 John Wilson Patten, (c) Lord Cavendish. (/) Lord Cavendish became Marquis of Hartington in January, 1858, his father then succeeding as Duke of Devonshire. 1859 Col. John Wilson Patten, (c) Marquis of Hartington (I) On the Marquis of Hartington being appointed one of the Commissioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral of ■Great Britain and Ireland, new writ, March 16th. 1863 Marquis of Hartington. (/) 1865 Col. John Wilson Patten, (c) Marquis of Hartington. (/) On the Marquis of Hartington being appointed Secretary of State for War, new writ, February 21st. 1866 Marquis of Hartington. (/) On Colonel Patten being appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, new writ, June 24th. 1867 Col. John Wilson Patten, (c) 1868 Hon. Frederick A. Stanley, (c) 6832 Rt. Hon. Col. John Wilson Patten, (c) 6681 Marquis of Hartington. (/) 5296 Polling Districts. Voters. Stanley. Patten. Hartington. Alston 401 264 253 91 Barrow 642 86 72 484 Blackpool 796 422 409 271 Brindle 274 129 122 134 Broughton Furness... 276 116 122 113 Brougton Preston 338 173 168 109 Carnforth 411 230 223 125 Cartmel 382 108 106 230 Chorley 1040 529 514 385 Croston 344 269 254 53 Dalston — 114 121 256 Galgate 275 189 185 62 Garstang 588 310 309 211 Hawkshead 271 . ... 112 113 101 Hornby 561 217 207 170 Kirkham 811 489 461 211 Lancaster 1200 450 463 500 Leyland 404 259 252 .. ... 83 Langton 462 351 337 49 Morecambe 397 192 173 I55 Poulton-le-Fylde 502 289 2gg ...... 193 Preston 1842 894 882 655 Stalmine 321 210 203 84 Standish 325 156 i 53 ...".'. 127 Ulverston 897 274 271 444 13760 6832 6681 5296 Plumpers for Patten, 55 ; Stanley, 131 ; Hartington, 4843 ; Patten and Stanley, 6437 ; Patten and Hartington, 189 ; Stanley and Hartington, 264. LANCASHIRE. 187 1874 Rt. Hon. John Wilson Patten, (c) Hon. Frederick A. Stanley, (c) On the Rt. Hon. J. W. Patten being created Lord Winmar- leigh, new writ, April 1st. 1874 Thomas Henry Clifton, (c) On the Hon. F. A. Stanley being appointed Secretary of State for War, new writ, April 1st. 1878 Hon. Frederick A. Stanley, (c) 1880 Hon. Frederick A. Stanley, (c) 8172 Randle J. Feilden. (c) 7505 Thomas Story. (/) * 6500 Polling places and voters at this election. The first numbers are those on the register ; the second, the number who voted. Alston, 402—338 ; Barrow-in- Furness, 1529— 1291 ; Broughton-in-Furness, 315—255; Blackpool, 1450— 1257 r Broughton-in-Amounderness, 338—255 ; Brindle, 289—265 ; Cartmel, 303—264 ; Calton, 196—160 ; Carnforth, 458—379 : Caton, 133— 115 ; Chorley, 1189— 981 ; Croston, 423—338 ; Dalton-in-Furness. 594 — 482 : Eccleston Great, 209—179 ; Fleetwood, 297 — 249; Galgate, 259 — 224 : Garstang, 427 — 345 ; Hawskead, 245 — 199; Hornby, 348—279 ; Kirkham, 508—443 ; Lancaster, 1336— 1140 ; Leek, 112 — 95 ; Lvfham, 376 — 302 ; Leyland, 443 — 378 ; Longton, 272 — 224 ; Morecambe, 537— 45&; Preston, 2110— 1658 ; Paulton-le-Fylde; 316—252 ; Stalmine, 385— 313 , Standish, 350 — 282 ; Tarleton, 183 — 159 ; Ulverston, 752—604. Total. 17057— 14163. Plumpers for Stanley, 150 ; Feilden, 45 ; Storey, 5830 ; Stanley and Feilden,. 7409; Stanley and Storey, 616 ; Feilden and Storey, 54. On the Hon. F. A Stanley being appointed Secretary of State for the Colonies, new writ, June 24th, 1885 Hon. Frederick A. Stanley, (c) By the Restribution Act of 1885, this Division was divided into Four Divisions, each returning a single member. NORTH LONSDALE DIVISION. 1885 William George Ainslie, (c) - 4166 Sir Farrer Herschell, Kt. (I) , - 3941 1886 William George Ainslie, (c) 4063 William Martin Edmunds, (gl) 3263 LANCASTER. 1885 George B. H. Marton, (c) - 4387 James C. Mc. Coan. (I) - 3530 1886 James Williamson, (zl) - - 3886 George B. H. Marton. (c) 3691 * Mr. Clifton, the late M.P. for this, was a. candidate, but died before the election, and Major-General Feilden came forward in his stead. 1 88 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. BLACKPOOL. 1885 Hon. Frederick A. Stanley, (c) 1886 Hon. Frederick A. Stanley, (c) On Hon. F. A. Stanley being appointed President of the Board of Trade ; and created Lord Stanley of Preston, new writ, August 10th. 1886 Sir Matthew W. Ridley, Bt., (c) 6263 John Ormerod Pilkington. (gl) - 2513 CHORLEY. 1885 Lt.-Gen. Randle J. Feilden, (c) Harold Wright. (I) 1886 Lt.-Gen. Randle J. Feilden. (c) 5367 2808 NORTH-EAST DIVISION. 1868 James Madan Holt, (c) John Pierce Chamberlain Starkie, (c) Ughtred James Kay Shuttleworth, (I) William Fenton. (I) 3612 3594 3463 344 1 Polling Districts. Holt. Accrington .... 548 . . . Bacup 379 Blackburn .... 669 . . . Burnley 319 . . . Chipping 112 ... Colne 427 . . , Darwen 299 . . . Haslingden 232 . . . Rawtenstall .... 200 . . . Ribchester .... 140 . . . Walton-le-Dale 202 . . . Clitheroe 85 . . . Starkie. Fenton. Shuttleworth, 544 360 677 3i6 114 431 294 231 196 139 204 . . . 702 ■•• 297 . . . 462 . . . 272 • .. 55 ••• 379 . . . 410 •■• 147 • • • 3°3 . .. 121 • .. 133 . .. 60 . 710 . 300 • 453 . 292 • 54 . 482 ■ 413 ■ 147 ■ 3°° • "7 • 131 . 64 3612 3594 3441 3463 1874 James Madan Holt, (c) - 4578 John Pierce Chamberlain Starkie, (c) - 4488 Sir James P. K. Shuttleworth, Bt., (/) 44 01 Lord Edward Cavendish. (I) - - 4297 18S0 Marquis of Hartington, (I) - - 6682 Frederick William Grafton, (/) - 6513 William Farrer Ecroyd, (c) - 5231 John Pierce Chamberlain Starkie, (c) - 5183 On the Marquis of Hartington being appointed Secretary of State for India, new writ, May 10th. 1880 Marquis of Hartington. (I) LANCASHIRE. 189 By the Restribution Act of 1885, this Division was divided into Four Divisions, each returning a single member : — DARWEN DIVISION. 1885 1886 Viscount Cranborne, (c) John Gerald Potter. (I) Viscount Cranborne, (c) John Slagg. (I) 5878 5873- 6085 535o CLITHEROE. 1885 Sir U. James Kay Shuttle-worth, Bt., (I) ■ 6821 John O. Scarlett Thursby. (c) 4462 On Sir U. J. K. Shuttleworth being appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, new writ, April 13th. 1886 Sir U. James Kay Shuttleworth, Bt. (/) 1886 Sir U. James Kay Shuttleworth, Bt. (gl) ACCRINGTON. 1885 Frederick William Grafton, (I) Robert T. Hermon Hodge, (c) 1886 Robert T. Hermon Hodge, (c) Joseph Francis Leese. (gl) - ROSSENDALE. 1885 Marquis of Hartington, (/) William Farrer Ecroyd. (c) 1886 Marquis of Hartington, (ul) Thomas Newbigging. (gl) 5320 4842 497i 475i 6060 4228 5399 3949 SOUTH DIVISION. 1832 George William Wood, (/) - 5 6 94 Viscount Molyneux, (I) - 5575 Sir Thomas Hesketh, Bt. (c) 3 o8 2 Polling Districts. Wood. Molyneux. Hesketh. Liverpool 939 12 7 2 524 Manchester 2524 2111 775 Newton 727 .... 639 692 Ormskirk 392 536 547 Rochdale 827 .... 769 .... 3°i Wigan 285 .... 248 .... 243 5694 5575 3082 Plumpers. .. 314 270 2038 i go PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. I8 3 S 1837 Lord Francis Egerton, (c) Hon. Rd. Bootle Wilbraham, Viscount Molyneux, (/) George William Wood. (/) Polling Districts. Egerton. Wilbraham. Liverpool 914 .... 777 Manchester 1856 1397 Newton 1263 1131 Ormskirk 630 627 Rochdale 54 8 4 2 3 Wigan 419 374 (C) 5620 4729 4629 4394 Molyneux. .1107 .1687 • 494 • 514 . 680 ■ 147 5620 4729 4629 Lord Francis Egerton, (c) Hon. Rd. Bootle Wilbraham, (c) Edward Stanley, (/) Charles Townley. Q) Polling Districts. Egerton. Wilbraham. Stanley. Ashton-under-Lyne 330 .... 320 Bolton 716 690 Bury 511 495 Liverpool 1379 1351 Manchester 1934 .... 1787 Newton 921 .... 884 Oldham 295 289 Ormskirk 678 789 Rochdale 512 .....509 Wigan 537 .... 531 Wood. • 943 .1797 . 522 • 35° • 634 . 148 4394 374 412 455 1219 1816 533 412 627 510 218 Townley. ■■■ 352 ••• 374 ••• 379 . . .1169 . . .1619 ... 497 . . . 402 ... 544 ••• 493 ... 218 7822 7645 6576 6047 Voters on register- . 852 .1313 .1115 •3287 •4735 •1747 . 825 •1574 .1227 .1199 7822 7645 6576 6047 17874 1841 Lord Francis Egerton, (c) Hon. Rd. Bootle Wilbraham. (c) * On the death of Mr. Wilbraham, new writ, May 10th. 1844 William Entwistle, (c) William Brown. (I) f 757i 6973 Polling Districts. Entwistle. Ashton-under-Lyne 310 ... Bolton 703 ... Bury 468 ... Liverpool 1263 Manchester 1692 ... Newton 906 ... Oldham 256 ... Ormskirk 972 ... Rochdale 506 . . . Wigan 495 ... On register, 18666 — 14544 voted. 7571 Brown. 443 457 514 1455 1847 507 362 470 654 264 6973 * Mr. Townley was a candidate, but withdrew before the election. t Sir Thomas Potter, Kt., was proposed as a candidate by Mr. Cobden,- M.P. for Stockport, in order that Cobden should obtain the right of speaking, but no votes were taken for Potter. LANCASHIRE. igi On Lord F. Egerton being made Lord Ellesmere, new writ, July 6th. 1846 William Brown, (/) 1847 William Brown, (I) Hon. Charles Pelham Villiers (/) Mr. Villiers being also elected for Wolverhampton, and ■choosing to sit for it, new writ, December 8th. 1847 Alexander Henry. (I) 1852 William Brown, (/) John Cheetham. (/) 1857 William Brown, (I) John Cheetham. (I) 1859 Hon. Algernon Fulke Egerton. (c) 7470 William John Legh, (c) 6983 John Cheetham, (/) 6835 John Pemberton Heywood. (I) 6763 Polling Districts. Egerton Ashton-nnder-Lyne 264 Bolton 660 Bury 395 Liverpool 1044 Manchester 1787 Newton 681 Oldham 345 Ormskirk 537 Rochdale 735 Southport 282 St. Helens 318 Wigan 422 7470 Legh. Cheetham. Heywood. 459 412 384 1508 1824 285 391 219 790 103 168 220 ... 240 .. 470 ... ... 602 .. 437 ••• ... 362 . 401 ... 968 .. 1411 ... 1640 .. 1916 ... ... 669 .. 298 ... ... 328 .. 407 ... ... 504 .. 189 .. ... 694 .. 811 ... ... 270 .. 99 ■•- ... 306 .. 168 ... . . . 400 . . 228 .. 6983 6835 6763 A third member being added, new writ, August. 1861 Charles Turner, (c) John Cheetham. (I) Polling Districts. Turner. Cheetham, Ashton-under-Lyne - 419 ... 586 Bacup - 86 ... 108 Bolton - . 851 ... 525 Bury ■ - - - 500 ... 584 Liverpool - - . -1694 ••• l6 ° 6 Leigh - - - - 259 ... 189 Manchester -2199 ... 2600 Newton - - - 362 ... 133 Oldham - - - - 488 ... 560 Ormskirk - - - 617 ... 156 Rochdale - - - 910 ... 932 St. Helens- - . -445 ... 306 Southport - 208 ... 160 Warrington - - 198 ... 147 Wigan - - - - 478 ... 306 9714 8898 On register, 24,824—18,612 voted. 9714 192 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. 1865 ' Hon. Algernon Fulke Egerton, (c) Charles Turner, (c) Rt. Hon. William Ewart Gladstone, (I) William John Legh, (c) Henry Yates Thompson. (/) John Pemberton Heywood, (I) Egerton. Turner. Gladstone. 393 ... 389 ••• 49° 70 866 404 266 1540 2067 338 440 511 ... 488 818 ... 802 264 ... 247 477 ■•■ 460 209 . . . 203 526 ... 502 Polling Districts. Voters. Ashton-under -Lyneg88 Bacup 193 Bolton ■ -1585 Bury -IOIO Leigh 521 Liverpool - -4099 Manchester - -57 11 Newton - • 574 Oldham - -1159 Ormskirk 897 Rochdale - -1969 Southport - 612 St. Helens 856 Warrington 395 Wigan - - - 974 389 77 832 385 243 1577 1815 327 437 537 483 191 1744 2725 "3 542 206 762 252 248 125 2S4 Legh. 386 73 802 365 239 1393 1756 362 416 486 785 253 459 203 5°4 9171 8806 8786 8476 7703 7653 21543 9 l8 9 8784 8800 8482 Declaration of poll : 9171 8806 8786 8476 The above is from the returns of the Liberal Committee. Thomp. . 462 • 92 . 458 • 427 ■ 158 ■ 1475 . 2320 92 . 5°8 169 725 230 222 113 260 7711 7703 Hey. • 464 •• 89 ■• 439 ■ • 433 .. 158 ..1468 .•2313 .. 90 .. 512 .. 182 ■ • 713 .. 230 .. 214 . 112 .. 252 7669 7653 SOUTH-EAST DIVISION. 1868 Hon. Algernon Fulke Egerton, (c) - - 8290 John Snowden Henry, to - 8012 Rt. Hon. Frederick Peel, (I) - 7024 Henry Yates Thompson. (1) 6953 Polling Places. No. on register. Egerton. Henry. Peel. Thompson. Ashton-under- Lyne 1130 . • 472 • 462 . • 5°3 • . 5°2 Barton-upon-Irwell - 1151 • ■ 539 • 499 • • 398 • • 378 Bolton - 1285 . ■ 650 . • 643 . 287 . . 288 Bacup - - 349 • 152 . . 148 146 . 146 Bury - - - - 432 • 222 . 212 • *34 • 129 Crumpsall - - 750 . • 344 • 334 • . 249 . • 249 Denton - 329 . • 132 • 129 . 130 . 126 Farnworth ... - 611 . • 329 • . 287 . 190 . 181 Gorton - - 898 . • 33i • 322 . • 37" • 375 Heap 637 . . 284 . 274 . . 229 . 224 Heaton Norris - - - 614 . 251 . 244 . . 248 . 250 Horwich - 284 . 169 . 162 . . 66 . 64 Manchester 2911 • 932 • . 916 . 1201 . 1196 Middleton - 574 • . 224 . 215 . . 228 . 225 Oldham - - - - 643 • . 276 . 272 . . 252 . 250 Radcliffe - - 594 • • 235 . 225 . . 251 . 243 Rochdale - - - 1643 . . 804 . 785 • • 494 • 491 Rusbolme 872 . • 340 • 331 • • 342 • 34 I Salford .... - 708 . . 269 . 262 . • 279 . 276 Stretford .... 1284 . . 522 .. 497 • . 462 . . ■ 4 6 4 Todmorden 389 • . in . 107 . 231 . 231 Tottington Lower End 547 . . 290 . 286 . 162 . *57 Turton 299 . • 133 •■ 131 • 90 . 98 Westhoughton 406 . • 265 256 . • 95 • 96 1934° 8276 7999 7052 6980 LANCASHIRE. 193 1874 Hon. Algernon Fulke Egerton, (c) g'187 Edward Hardcastle, (c) 9015 Peter Rylands, (I) 7464 John Edward Taylor. (I) - 7453 Plumpers for Egerton, 83 ; Hardcastle, 28 ; Rylands, 36 ; Taylor, 63 ; Eger- ton and Taylor, 70 ; Egerton and Rylands, 97 ; Hardcastle and Rylands, 30 ; Taylor and Hardcastle, 19 ; Egerton and Hardcastle, 8937 ; Rylands and Taylor 7301. 16779 voted, of which 115 were rejected. 1880 Robert Leake, (I) 11313 William Agnew, (I) 11291 Hon. Algernon Fulke Egerton, (c) 10569 Edward Hardcastle. (c) 10419 Plumpers for Agnew, 20 ; Egerton, 39 ; Hardcastle, 17 ; Leak-e, 20 ; Agnew and Leake, 11156; Egerton and Hardcastle, 10340; Agnew and Egerton, 98; Agnew and Hardcastle, 17 ; Egerton and Leake, 92 ; Hardcastle and Leake, 45. 21979 voted — 135 bad votes. By the Restribution Act of 1885, this Division was divided into Eight Divisions, each returning a single member : — WEST HOUGHTON DIVISION. 1885 Frank Hardcastle, (c) 601 i Edward Cross. (I) • 3741 1886 Frank Hardcastle. (c) HEYWOOD. 1885 Isaac Hoyle, (I) - 4538 James Kenyon. (c) 3955 1886 Isaac Hoyle, (gl) - - 4206 John Grant Lawson. (fy 3762 MIDDLETON. 1885 George Salis Schwabe, (I) - 5882 Thomas Fielden. (c) 48S5 1886 Thomas Fielden, (c) 5126 Charles Henry Hopwood. (gl) 4808 RADCLIFFE CUM FARNWORTH. 1885 Robert Leake, (/) 5°9 2 William Wilbraham B. Hulton. (c) 4579 1886 Robert Leake, (gl) 4 6 95 Sir Frederick G. Milner, Bt. (c) - 4559 ECCLES. 1885 Hon, Alfred J. F. Egerton, (c) ■ 4559 Vernor Kirk Armitage. (/) 4312 IA 194 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. 1886 Hon. Alfred J. F. Egerton, (c) - 4277 Ellis Duncombe Gosling, (gl) - 3985 STRETFORD. 1885 William Agnew, (/) 4860 John William Maclure. (c) - 4676 1886 John William Maclure, (c) - 4750 William Agnew. (gl) - 401 1 GORTON. 1885 Richard Peacock, (/) - 53°o Daniel J. Flattely. (c) 3552 1886 Richard Peacock, (gl) - 4592 Viscount Grey de Wilton, (c) 4 j 35 PRESTWICH. 1885 Abel Buckley, (I) 5414 Robert Gray Cornish Mowbray, (c) 4686 1886 Robert Gray Cornish Mowbray, (c) 4843 Abel Buckley, (gl) - 4704 LANCASHIRE: SOUTH-WEST DIVISION. 1868 Richard Assheton Cross, (c) 77 2 9 Charles Turner, (c) - - 7676 Rt. Hon. William Ewart Gladstone, (/) 74 T 5 Henry Riversdale Grenfell. (/) 6939 Polling Districts. Turner. Cross. Gladstone. Grenfell. On register. Voted. Liverpool 33°9 • • 3302 Ormskirk 785 . . 770 Wigan 827 .. 831 St. Helen's 824 .. 834 Newton 551 .. 575 Warrington 312 .. 325 Southport 616 . . 619 Leigh 452 . . 473 3732 597 417 818 35° 3521 . . go86 . . 6839 569 . . 1859 . . 1362 385 .. 1527 .. 1219 764 . . 2206 . . 1620 307 .. 1134 .. 884 168 .. 613 .. 492 838 .. 1845 .. 1499 387 .. 945 •• 934 430 7676 7729 7415 6939 19215 14849 1874 Richard Assheton Cross, (c) Charles Turner, (c) On Mr. Cross being appointed Secretary of State for the Home Department, new writ, March 12th. 1874 Rt. Hon. Rd. Assheton Cross, (c) On the death of Mr. Turner, writ ordered in recess and stated to the House February 8th, 1876 ; the election was in November. 1875 Col. John Ireland Blackburne. (c) LANCASHIRE. I 95 . 1880 Rt. Hon. Sir Rd. Assheton Cross, g.c.b , (c) 11420 Col. John Ireland Blackburne, (c) 10905 William Rathbone, (/) 9666 Hon. Henry H. Molyneux. (/) 9207 Plumpers for Blackburne, 23 ; Cross, 56 ; Molyneux, 32 ; Rathbone, 73 r Cross and Blackburne, 10812 ; Rathbone and Molyneux, 9069 ; Cross and Rath- bone, 485; Cross and Molyneux, 71; Blackburne and Rathbone, 35; Black- burne and Molyneux, 35. On the Rt. Hon. Sir R. A. Cross being again appointed Secretary of State for the Home Department, new writ, June 24th. 1885 Rt. Hon. Sir Rd. Assheton Cross, g.c.b. (c) By the Restribution Act of 1885, this Division was divided into Seven Divisions, each returning a single member — SOUTHPORT DIVISION. 1885 George Augustus Pilkington, (I) 3741 John E. Edwardes Moss, (c) 3581 1886 Hon. George Nathaniel Curzon, (c) 37 2 3 George Augustus Pilkington. (gl) 3262 ORMSKIRK. 1885 Arthur Bower Forwood, (c) 5133 John Prince Sheldon. (I) 2 343 1886 Arthur Bower Forwood. (c) BOOTLE. 1885 Thomas Myles Sandys, (c) 6715 Samuel Howard Whitbread. (/) 3915. 1886 Thomas Myles Sandys, (c) WIDNES. 1885 Tom. C. Edwardes Moss, (c) 4527 Edmund K. Muspratt. (/) 2650 1886 Tom. C. Edwardes Moss, (c) 3719 Augustine Birrell. (gl) 2927 NEWTON. 1885 Rt. Hon. Sir Rd. A. Cross, (c) 4414 George M&.Corquodale. (/) 4031 1886 Rt. Hon. Sir Rd. A. Cross, (c) 4302 Sir George Errington, Kt. (gl) 3486 On the Rt. Hon. A. Cross being appointed Secretary of State for India, and created Viscount Cross, new writ, August 6th. ig6 parliamentary representation. 1886 Thomas Wodehouse Legh, (c) - 4062 Daniel O'Connell French, q.c. (gl) 3355 INCE. 1885 Henry B. H. Blundell, (c) 4271 Cornelius Mc.Leod Percy. (I) 3725 1886 Henry B. H. Blundell, (c) 4308 George Paul Taylor, (gl) 3228 LEIGH. 1885 Caleb Wright, (I) 4621 Lees Knowles, (c) - 3275 1886 Caleb Wright, (gl) 3297 William Henry Myers, (c) - 3134 197 BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Agnew, W. (M.P. South East Division 1880 to '85, and Stretford Division '85, but defeated '86), was eldest son of Mr. Thomas Agnew, mayor of Salford in 1851 ; was head of the firm of Thomas Agnew and Sons, publishers of London, Liverpool, and Manchester, and proprietor of Punch ; was a magistrate for this county and also for Manchester and Salford. Ainslie, W. G. (North Lonsdale Division 1885 and '86), was a magistrate for this county, and also chairman of the Lonsdale Steel and Iron Company ; was formerly a captain in the 37th Lancashire Volunteers. Armitage, V. K. (Eccles Division 1885), was youngest son of the late Sir Elkanah Armitage ; was called to the bar of the Inner Temple in 1866 ; was a magistrate for this county, and the borough of Heywood ; was President of the National Reform Union in 1882. Ashurst, W. (1654), was Clerk of the Crown for this county before 1654. During the earlier portions of the Civil War he sided with the Parliament, and served with distinction in their army, being first a major and afterwards a lieutenant-colonel, and Governor of Liverpool in 1646; but after the execution of the King, he seceded and joined the Earl of Derby in his exped- ition of 1651, and assisted in the Restoration; was M.P. for Newton 1640(2). Assheton, R. (1640(2). This was one of the Parliamentary gen- erals during the Civil War, and Commander-in-Chief of the Lancashire forces. He was made a magistrate and a deputy-lieu- tenant for this count}' by the Parliament in 1642 ; died 1650. Assheton Sir R. (1694 to '98), was eldest son of Sir Ralph Assheton, first baronet of Middleton, M.P. for Clitheroe 1660, (who was eldest son of the above Parliamentary general), and ig8 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. grandson of Sir Ralph Assheton of Great Lever, who was made a baronet in 1620. He succeeded as second baronet (of Middle- ton) in April, 1665 ; and was M.P. for Liverpool 1676. The Assheton who was made a baronet of (Great Leve'r) in 1620, was son of Ralph Assheton of Lever, and father of Sir Ralph the second baronet, whose sister, Anne, married the Sir Ralph Assheton who was made a baronet (of Middleton,) in 1660. Assheton, Rd. (Dec, 1702), was brother of the above Sir R. Assheton, the second baronet of Middleton. Bindlosse, Sir R. (1660), see Lancaster. Birrell, A. (Widnes Division 1886), see Liverpool. Blackburne, J. (M.P. 1784 to 1830), was High Sheriff of this in 1 78 1 ; Lord of the Manor of Warrington ; a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant of the county ; and F.R.S. Blackburne, J. I. (South West Division 1875 to '85), was grand- son of the above and eldest son of J. I. Blackburne, M.P. for Newton 1807 to 1818, and Warrington 1835 to 1847. He entered the 5th Dragoon Guards in 1835, and became captain in ■. He was made a magistrate for this county in April, '60, and deputy-lieutenant ; and was appointed colonel-commandant of the 4th Lancashire Militia in 1853. Bland, Sir J. (1713 to 1727), was son of Sir John Bland, fourth baronet of Kippax, whom he succeeded as fifth baronet in Oct., 1715. During the lifetime of his father he went in the retinue of the Bishop of London, who was Lord Privy Seal, and who was appointed Plenipotentiary to the Congress of Utrecht. Blundell, H. B. H. (Ince Division 1885 and '86), was gazetted as an ensign in the Rifle Brigade in 1855, and served with this in the Crimea ; and also in Canada during the agitation caused by the " Trent " affair, but afterwards exchanged into the Gren- adier Guards, and became a colonel in the army in '81. He was assistant-adjutant-general of the H ome District from 1877 to '82 ; and served with the Nile expedition in 1884 and '5 ; was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for this county ; was made a C.B. in . Bold, R. (1700 to 1704), was eldest son of Mr. Bold, M.P. for this 1678. Bold, P. (1736 to '41, and '49 to '61), was son of the above R, Bold; was M.P. for Wigan 1727 to '34, and was a candidate for this county 1747. LANCASHIRE. 199 Booth, Sir G. (1658) was son of William Booth, and grandson of Sir George Booth, baronet, whom he succeeded as second baronet (of Dunham Massie, Cheshire), in Oct., 1652. In the early part of his life he was an active partisan of the Presby- terian party in Lancashire and Cheshire, but afterwards joined the Royalists. In March, 1655, he was a Military Commissioner for Cheshire, and Treasurer-at-War. In July, 1659, he received a commission from Charles II., under his signet and sign manual, by which he was constituted Commander-in-Chief of all forces to be raised for the King's service in Cheshire, Lanca- shire, and North Wales, and in this capacity raised an army to restore the King. He took possession of Chester, but was totally routed by the Parliamentary forces under General Lam- bert in a sharp contest on Aug. 19, 1659, af Winnington Bridge, or, Nantwich, and was committed to the Tower, where he remained to the death of Cromwell, but was afterwards set at liberty upon bail. He was one of the twelve members sent by the House of Commons in May, 1660, to the King to convey him the answer of the House to his letter, which answer consisted of a tender of the Crown. In July, 1660, the House ordered ^"10,000 to be given him as a mark of respect for his eminent services and great sufferings for the public, (it was first proposed by the House to give ^20,000, but this was altered to the former sum at Sir G. Booth's request). After the Restoration the King on account of his services, gave him leave to propose six persons to receive knighthood, and two to be made baronets. In July, 1660, he was appointed Custos-Rotulorum for Cheshire, but resigned this in May, 1673, to Henry, his son and heir. He was created Baron Delamere of Dunham Massie in April, 1661 ; was M.P- for Cheshire 1*646, 1654, 1656, and 1660. Bradshaigh, Sir R. (1661). was knighted in June, 1660, and was made a baronet (of Haigh), in this county, in Nov., 1679. He was the first of his family who embraced the principles of the Reformation — all before being Catholics — which was chiefly attributable to his guardian, the seventh Earl of Derby, under whom he was educated ; when this Earl was beheaded at Bolton, Sir R. Bradshaigh fell into the hands of the Parliament- arians, and was sent prisoner to Chester Castle, but nothing would induce him to swerve from his allegiance to the King. After the Restoration he was commander of the Lancashire Militia, and a deputy-lieutenant of the county. Bradshaigh, Sir R. (1685), was eldest son of the above, and suc- ceeded him as second baronet in March, 1684. He was knighted in March, 1679 ; was M.P. for Wigan 1678. 200 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Brandon, Lord (1679-81, 1688 to '93), same as C. Gerard 1678), was eldest son of the first Lord Gerard, who was made Earl of Macclesfield in July, 1679, he succeeded him as the second Earl in Jan., 1693-4; ne was colonel in the army; and was also Ambassador to Holland on the subject of the succession to the throne of England ; was constable of Liverpool Castle, and also Lord-Lieutenant of this county ; candidate for Lancaster 1685. Browv, W. (candidate South Division ,1844, M.P. '46 to '59), was at one time an eminent merchant and banker of Liverpool. He was made an alderman of Liverpool in 1831, and was so to 1838, and was a magistrate for that city and Lancashire, and was made a deputy-lieutenant of the county in 1852. On the inauguration of the Volunteer movement in 1859, be raised and equipped at his own expense a corps of artillery, which was afterwards the First Brigade of Lancashire Artillery Voulunteers, and was Honorary-Colonel of that regiment. In Oct., i860, lie presented a building for a Free Library and Museum at Liver- pool, at a cost of more than ^40,000. He was made a baronet in Jan., 1863, and was High Sheriff of Lancashire in that year. He was chairman of the Atlantic Telegraph Company, and also of the Honduras Inter Oceanic Railroad Company. Buckley, A. (Prestwich Division M.P. 1885, but defeated '86), was a magistrate for this county and Cheshire, and the borough of Ashton-under-Lyne, was mayor of Ashton in ; was also chairman of the Manchester and Liverpool Banking Company ; was candidate for Ashton-under-Lyne 1874. Cavendish, Lord (1857 North Division) *see Hartington, Marquis of. Cavendish, Lord E. (1874 North-East Division), was third and youngest son of the seventh Duke of Devonshire ; was a magis- trate and deputy-lieutenant for Derbyshire ; was made an ensign of the 2nd Derbyshire Militia in 1856; was at one time a lieu- tenant in the Rifle Brigade, and was Musketry Instructor from 1861 to 1864; was appointed lieutenant-colonel of the 3rd bat- talion of the Sherwood Foresters (Derbyshire regiment) April, '81 ; was a Director of the Alliance Life and Fire Insurance Company, of the Furness Railway, and of the Barrow Hematite Steel Company ; was private secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland 1873 and '74 ! was M.P. for Sussex (East Division) 1865 to '68, when he was defeated, and Derbyshire (North Division) 1880 to 85, and West Division '85, and '86. LANCASHIRE. 201 Cheetham, J. (South Division 1852 to '59, when he was defeated, as he was also in '61), was made a magistrate for this county Jan. '36, and for Cheshire the same year; was M.P. for Salford '65, and candidate for that in '68, and for Huddersfield in '47. Clifton, J. T. (North Division 1844), was son of Mr. Thomas Clifton, High Sheriff of this county 1835 ; entered the army as cornet and sub-lieutenant in the 1st Life Guards in 1839 ; was made colonel of the 1st Royal Lancashire Militia in Sept., 1852 ; was made a magistrate for this in Jan., 1845, and was High Sheriff of this county in 1853; was candidate for Peter- borough 1852, and Preston, 1859. Clifton, T. H. (North Division 1874), was son of the above ; also a magistrate for this county, and was at one time in the 1st Life Guards. Cranborne, (Lord Darwen Division 1885 and '86), was eldest son of the Marquis of Salisbury, and private secretary to him when Prime Minister in '85. He received a captain's commission as lieutenant in the Herts Yeomanry Cavalry in '81 ; and was a magistrate for that county. Cross, E. (West Houghton Division 1885), was a magistrate for this county, and brother of Mr. J. K. Cross, M.P. for Bolton 1874 to 1885. Cross, R. A. (South West Division 1868 to 1885, M.P. Newton Division '85, and '86), was called to the bar at the Inner Temple in 1849, and went on the Northern Circuit, but retired from the bar on becoming a member of a banking firm at Warrington, and also retired from the active management of this when elected M.P. for this Division ; was made a magistrate for this county April, '60, and was also a deputy-lieutenant for this, and a magistrate for Cheshire, and chairman of the Lancashire Quarter Sessions. He was sworn a member of the Privy Council in Feb., 1874 ; and was Secretary of State for the Home Department from that date to April, 1880, and from June, 1885 to Jan., '86 ; was one of the Committee of Council on Education in Scotland Aug., '85 to Jan., '86 ; was made Sec- retary of State for India in July, '86. He was made a member of the Council on Education in England and Wales in ; and an Ecclesiastical Commissioner for England in ; was made a bencher of the Inner Temple in '76. He was presented with the Freedom of Glasgow in '76, and with that of Aberdeen and Paisley in '83. He was made F.R.S. in , D.C.L. at Oxford in '77, Honorary LL.D. at Cambridge in '78 ; G.C.B. in April, IB 202 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. 1880 ; and Honorary LL.D. at St. Andrews' in '85. He was created Viscount Cross of Broughton-in-Furness in '86 ; was M.P. for Preston 157 to 1862. K Cunliffe, R. (1653), was an active supporter of the Parliament, and one of the Commissioners for Sequestration in 1643 ; he died about eight days before the dissolution of this Parliament. Curzon, Hon. G. N. (Southport Division 1886), was eldest son of Lord Scarsdale. In June, '85, he was appointed private sec- retary to the Marquis of Salisbury. He was at one period President of the Union Debating Society at Oxford ; and contributed articles to the Quarterly, National, and Fortnightly Reviews ; was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Derbyshire; and a candidate for the Southern Division of that county in '85. Ecroyd, W. F. (North East Division 1880, and Rossendale Div- ision 1885), see Preston. Edmunds, W. M. (North Lonsdale Division 1886), was second son of Mr. William B. Martin of Worsborough, Yorkshire, and Dale Hall, Suffolk, who was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the West Riding and Nottinghamshire, and who took the name of his uncle Edmunds on succeeding to his estate of Worsborough. Mr. W. M. Edmunds was secretary to the British Home Rule Association ; and was nominated as a can- didate for Barrow in March, 1886, but withdrew before the poll. Edwardes Moss, J. E. (candidate Southport Division 1885), was eldest son of Sir Thomas Edwardes Moss, baronet (so created in 1868); was a magistrate for this county; was candidate for Christchurch 1880. Edwardes Moss, T. C. (Widnes Division 1885, and '86), was second son of the above Sir T. E. Moss, Bt, ; was a lieutenant in the Lancashire Hussars Yeomanry Cavalry. He was at one time President of the Oxford University Boat Race Club, and was a stroke oar of the University Eight in several races; was private secretary to the Rt. Hon. Sir R. A. Cross, (Secretary of State, Home Department). Egerton, Sir T. (1772 to '84), was seventh baronet of Egerton and Oulton in Cheshire. In May, .1784, he was created Lord Grey De Wilton, and in June, 1801, was further created Earl of Wilton and Viscount Grey De Wilton. During the war with America he raised a regiment of Fencible Infantry called the Royal Lancashire Volunteers. Egerton, Lord F. (South Division 1835 to '46), was second son of the second Marquis of Stafford, who was made Duke of Suther- LANCASHIRE. 203 land in Jan., 1833. Upon the death of his father in July, 1833, he succeeded to the estates (the great Bridgewater property), of his grandfather, who' married the daughter of the first Duke of Bridgewater; and assumed in August, 1833, the surname and arms of Egerton alone, in lieu of Leveson Gower, pursuant to the will of the Duke of Bridgewater. He was made a Lord of the Treasury in May, 1827, and was to Sept., '27 ; was sworn a member of the Privy Council in '28 ; and was appointed Chief Secretary of Ireland in July of that year and was to July '30 ; and was Secretary at War from July to Nov., 1830. In Oct., 1838, he was chosen Lord Rector of Aberdeen University, and was re-elected in Dec, 1840; was made in Nov., 1841, a Com- missioner for inquiring into the best mode of promoting the Fine Arts in the United Kingdom. In July, 1846, he was created Earl of Ellesmere and Viscount Brackley ; was a Royal Commissioner for the Great Exhibition of 185 1 ; was made a K.G. in Feb., 1855 ; was made a trustee of the National British Portrait Gallery in Feb., 1857, a fortnight before his death. He was Lord-Lieutenant and Custos-Rotulorum of this county; was made lieutenant-colonel of the Lancashire Yeo- manry Aug., '47, and colonel-commandant of it in '55 ; a deputy- lieutenant for Sutherlandshire ; a vice-president of the Literary Society ; made President of the Asiatic Society in '49; a member of the council of King's College, London. A trustee of the National Gallery ; a D.C.L. He acquired a high literary name as Lord Francis Egerton ; was M.P. for Blechingley 1822 ; and for Sutherlandshire 1826 to '31. Egerton, Hon. A. F. (South Division 1859 to '68, and South-East Division '68 to '80, when he was defeated), was third son of the above. He was appointed captain in the Lancashire Yeomanry Cavalry in Sept., 1857, and lieutenant-colonel-commandant in Dec, '62, and colonel in '82 ; and was made lieutenant-colonel of the 40th Lancashire Volunteer Rifles in May, i860, and! Honorary-Colonel in . He was secretary to the Admiralty from Feb., 1874, to April, 1880 ; was appointed a magistrate for this July, '61, and deputy-lieutenant for this county in '60 ; was made a B.C.L. at Oxford in '53, and a D.C.L. in "57 ; was made a Governor of the Cheetham Hospital aud Library April '61 ; was elected M.P. for Wigan in Dec, 1S82. Egerton, Hon. A. J. F., (Eccles Division 1885 and '86), was second son of the second Earl of Ellesmere. He entered the Grenadier Guards in 1-872, and retired as a lieutenant in 1878. 204 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Entwisle, W. (South Division 1844). Mr. Entwisle was a Protectionist, and in consequence of the support given him by some members of the Chamber of Commerce, there was a separation of some of them, and a Commercial Association was established, of which Mr. Entwisle was from the first a Director ; but when the Association re-absorbed in the Chamber, he became a Director of the Chamber, and was so till 1862. Mr. Entwisle was a Guarantor, and a very active member o the Manchester Art Treasures Exhibition Executive Com- mittee in 1856 and '57. Errington, Sir G. (Newton Division 1886.) was a Knight of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem (the Maltese Order). He was a magistrate for the counties of Tipperary and Longford ; was created a baronet in 1885 ; was M.P. for Longford county from 1874 to 1885. Fenton, W. (North East Division 1868), was third son of John Fenton, M.P. for Rochdale 1832 to '35, and April, '37 to '41. He was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the county. Farrington, W. (1640(1), was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for this county, and High Sheriff in 1636. He was a colonel in the King's army ; and on the outbreak of the Civil War was made a Commissioner of Array and Collector and Treasurer of the subsidy of the King. He was also secretary to the Earl of Derby, and was at both sieges of Lathom House, and was principal adviser to the Countess of Derby in her defence of that place, soon after the surrender of which he appears to have finally laid down his arms. During his absence from his resid- ence at Werden, his personal property was seized more than once by the Parliamentary soldiers, and his estates sequestered. He was arrested in June, 1646, and sent to prison, and was there to May, 1647, when he was allowed to compound for his estates for ^536, and it appears he again compounded in 1649. Feilden, R. J. (North Division 1880 to '85, Chorley Division '85, and '86), was eldest surviving son of Mr. Feilden, M.P. for Blackburn 1865 to '69. He entered the army in March, 1843, as ensign in the 60th Rifles, and became captain in '53, major in '60, lieutenant-colonel in '64, and colonel in '69, and retired on half-pay as colonel in 1876 ; and was made a major-general '79, and Honorary-Lieutenant-General in '83. In 1870 he was made a C.M.G. for his services on the Red River expedition, where he commanded the 1st Battalion of the 60th Rifles. He was made a magistrate for this county in . LANCASHIRE. 205 Fielden, T. (candidate Middleton Division 1885, M.P. '86), was son of Mr. J. Fielden, M.P. for the Eastern Division of the West Riding from 1868 to '80, and grandson of Mr. John Fielden, M.P. for Oldham '32 to '47 ; was a magistrate for the West Riding. Flattely, D. J. (Gorton Division 1885), was at one period engaged in the office of the Excise Branch of the Inland Revenue Department. He was for some years chairman of the Gorton Local Board. Fleetwood, R. (1704), was probably eldest son of Sir Thomas Fleetwood, second baronet of Calwich, in Staffordshire ; suc- ceeded as third baronet in . Fort, J. (North Division 1852), was third son of Mr. Fort, M.P. for Clitheroe 1832 to '41. He was lieutenant in the 5th Dragoon Guards. Forwood, A. B. (Ormskirk Division 1885 and '86), was a magis- trate for,- and an alderman of, Liverpool, and mayor of it in 1877-78; was also President of the Liverpool Constitutional Association ; was made Secretary to the Admiralty in '86 ; was candidate for Liverpool in 1882. French, D. O. C. (Newton Division 1886), was called to the bar of the Middle Temple in April, 1872, and was a member of the Northern Circuit. He was made a Queen's Counsel in '85. Gerard, Sir T. (1614), see Wigan. Gerard, C. (1678), see Lord Brandon. Gerard, F. (1698-1700), was brother of the above and succeeded him as third Earl of Macclesfield in Nov., 1701 ; he died in Dec, 1702, when the title became extinct. He was M.P. for Yarmouth, (Isle of Wight,) 1693, Clitheroe 1693, Lancaster 1696. Gladstone, W. E. (South Division 1865, and candidate South West Division 1868), see Leeds. Grafton, F. W. (North East Division 1880, and Accrington Division 1885), was a magistrate for this county. He was a large contributor to the building fund of Owen's College at Manchester, and founder of the Manchester School of Art. He was a generous supporter of Mechanics' Institutions, and noted for his promotion of education in this county. Gosling, E. D. (Eccles Division 1886), was candidate for the Guildford Division of Surrey in 1885. 206 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Grey De Wilton, Viscount, (Gorton Division 1886), was only son of the fourth Earl of Wilton. Grenfell, H. R. (South West Division 1868), was second son of Mr. Grenfell, M.P. for Preston 1847 to '52, and 57 to '65. He was private secretary to Lord Panmure during the Crimean War, and also to Sir Charles Wood at the IndiaOffice ; was chosen a Director of the Bank of England in ; was M.P. for Stoke- upon-Trent from 1862 to '68, and a candidate for Chester 1857, Lymington i860, Truro 1874, Barnstaple 1880. Halsall, Sir C. (1614), was knighted at Dublin in July, 1599. Pie married Dorothy, natural daughter of the fourth Earl of Derby, by Jane Halsall of Knowsley. Hamilton, Lord A. (1768), was youngest son of the fifth Duke of Hamilton and second Dnke of Brandon, and succeeded his nephew as ninth Duke of Hamilton and sixth Duke of Brandon in Aug., 1799. Hardcastle, E. (South East Division 1874 t0 '80, when he was defeated, M.P. for Salford (North Division) '85, and '86), was son of Alfred Hardcastle, Esq., of Hatcham House, Surrey, and brother of Mr. Hardcastle, M.P. for Bury St. Edmunds ; was a Governor of Owens College at Manchester, and of the Cheetham Hospital and Library and also a trustee of the Grammar School, at Manchester ; was elected a member of the Salford School Board in ; was appointed a magistrate for Manchester in , and for Kent in ; and a magistrate and deputy-lieu- tenant for this county in ■. Hardcastle, T. (West Houghton Division 1885 and '86), was son of James Hardcastle, Esq., of Firwood, Bolton, who was High Sheriff of Denbighshire. Hartington, Marquis of, (North Division 1857 to 1868, when he was defeated, was elected for North East Division in 1880, and Rossendale Division '85 and '86), was Lord Cavendish as the eldest surviving son of the second Earl of Burlington, but became Marquis of Hartington in Jan., 1858, on the Earl succeeding as the seventh Duke of Devonshire ; was appointed captain in the Lancashire Yeomanry Cavalry in , and a major in the 2nd Derbyshire Militia in , and Honorary- Colonel of it in , and was made Honorary-Colonel of the 3rd Battalion of the Sherwocd Foresters (Derbyshire regiment) in ; was made a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Derbyshire in '55 < was made a major of the 7th Lancashire Rifle Volunteers, LANCASHIRE. 207 and a deputy-lieutenant for Lancashire in i860, and a magistrate for it in ; was made LL.D. at Cambridge in 1862, and Honorary-Colonel of the 5th Lancashire Rifle Volunteers the same year ; was attached to the special mission of Earl Granville to Russia in 1856; was a Lord of the Admiralty in March and April, 1863; was Under-Secretary for War from April, 1863, to February, 1866, (in which last year he was sworn a member of the Privy Council) ; was Secretary of State for War from Feb., 1866 to July, 1866 ; Postmaster-General from Dec, 186S to Dec, 1870 ; Chief Secretary for Ireland Dec, 1870 to Feb., 1874 ; Secretary of State for India and President of the Council of India April, 1880 to Dec, 1882 ; Secretary of State for War Dec, 1882 to June, '85 ; was presented with the freedom of Glasgow in 1877, and elected Lord Rector of Edinburgh University in the same year ; was made a D.C.L. in . On the retirement of Mr. Gladstone in 1874 he was selected as Lib- eral leader, and led the Opposition in the House to '80, and on the resignation of Lord Beaconsfield he was sent for by the Queen to form a Ministry, but declined. In 1886 he opposed the Irish Home Rule proposals of Mr. Gladstone, and became leader of the Liberal Unionist party ; was M.P. for Radnor 1869 to 1880. Henry, A. (South Division Dec, 1847), was head of the firm of A. & S. Henry and Company, of Manchester, Leeds, Hudders- field, and other towns. Henry, J. S. (South East Division 1868), was son of the above. Hermon Hodge, R. T. (candidate Accrington Division 1885, and M.P. '86), was son of Mr. G. W. Hodge, solicitor of Newcastle- on-Tyne. In 1877 ne married Miss Hermon, daughter of Mr. Hermon, M.P. for Preston, and assumed that name ; was a magistrate for Oxfordshire, and had a commission as lieutenant in the Oxfordshire Hussars (Yeomanry Cavalry). Herschell, Sir F. (North Lonsdale Division 1885), see Durham. Hesketh, Sir T. (1832 South Division,) succeeded his grand- father as third baronet of Rufford Hall, in this county, Dec, 1796 ; was High Sheriff of this county 1801. Heywood, B. (1831), was an F.R.S. ; and was made a baronet (of Claremont, in this county,) March, 1838. Heywood, J. (North Division 1847 to '57), was brother of the above ; was an F.R.S. , and F.S.A. ; was called to the bar at. the Inner Temple in 1838. 208 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Heywood, J. P. (South Division 1859, and '65), was younger son of John Pemberton Heywood, of Wakefield, barrister-at-law, and cousin of Mr. Heywood, M.P. for this county in 1831. Hoghton, Sir R. (1597- 1601, and 1603), was grandson of Sir Rd. Hoghton, M.P. for this 1553. He was High Sheriff of this county 1598, was knighted in 1599, and was made a baronet (of Hoghton Tower, in this county) in May, 161 1. In 1617 he entertained James I. at Hoghton Tower for several days, on his progress into (or from) Scotland. Hoghton, Sir G. (i62o-'25(2), '4o'i), was eldest son of the above. He was knighted in July, 1604, and succeeded as second baronet in Nov., 1630, and was High Sheriff in 1643. He was servant at court to James I., was a foremost leader for the King during the Civil War ; was M.P. for Clitheroe 1614. Hoghton, R. (1646 to 53), and '56, was eldest son of the above Sir G. Hoghton, and succeeded him as third baronet in April, 1647 ; he waa a zealous supporter of the Parliament ; he was also a firm adherent of the Presbyterian party, and after the Restoration was the patron of the Nonconformist ejected ministers. Hoghton, Sir C. (1679, '81 '88), was eldest son of the above, and succeeded him as fourth baronet in Feb., 1678. Hoghton, Sir H. (1722), was eldest surviving son of the above, and succeeded him as fifth baronet in June, 1710. He was made a Commissioner for the forfeited estates in Scotland on account of his signal services in opposing the rebellion at Preston, and after the Commission determined, was made Judge- Advocate-General in 1734, an d was so to '41, ; was candidate for Preston, 1713, '22, and '41, and for Hull 1724, was M.P. for East Looe 1724, and for Preston 1710-1714, and '27 to '41 ; died Feb., 1768. Holland, R. (1654 to '58) was nephew of Richard Holland, M.P. for this 1586 ; he was a colonel in the service of the Common- wealth, and a strong adherent of the Presbyterian party ; he also commanded in the defence of Manchester against the Earl of Derby in 1642; was M.P. for Newton 1646, on a double return, but his election was disallowed. Holt, J. (1685), was descended from a branch of the family of Holt of Stubbylee in this county. Holt, J. M. (North East Division 1868 to '80), was son of John Holt, Esq., of Stubbylee, near Bacup, and of the same family as the above Mr. John Holt ; was made a magistrate for this county and the West Riding April, 1858. LANCASHIRE. 20Q Hopwood, C. H. (Middleton Division 1886), was called to the bar at the Middle Temple in June, 1853, and joined the Northern Circuit. He was made a Queen's Counsel in 1874, and elected a bencher of the Middle Temple in Feb., 1876. He was made Recorder of Liverpool in 1886; was M.P. for Stockport from 1874 to '85, when he was defeated. Hoyle, J. (Heywood Division 1885, and '86). This was one of the few, and the first manufacturers, who acclimatized Industrial Co-operation in England. He and his brother made their cotton mills into a limited company in 1874, ancl alloted one-fourth of the concern as industrial partnership shares to their workpeople. He was a magistrate for Manchester ; a Director of the Man- chester Chamber of Commerce, and also a Director of the Wesleyan Methodist Newspaper Company. Hulton, W. W. B. (Radcliffe-cum-Farnworth Division 1885), was called to the bar of the Middle Temple in 1868, and was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for this county. Ireland, G. (1654-56), see Liverpool. Kirkby, R. (1640(2) to '42), see Lancaster. Kenyon, J. (Heywood Division 1885), was a magistrate for this county. Knowles, L. (Leigh Division 1885), was eldest son of Mr. J. Knowles, J. P. He was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn in, 1882, and joined the Northern Circuit ; was President of the Cambridge University Atheltic Club in 1878. He was joint editor of the second edition of Greenwood's Real Property Statutes ; was assistant private secretary to the Rt. Hon. C. T. Ritchie, President of the Local Government Board ; was elected M.P. for Salford (West) 1886. Lawson, J. G. (Heywood Division 1886), see Bury. Leake, R. (M.P. South East Division 1880 to '85, and Radcliffe- cum-Farnworth Division 1885, and '86), was President of the Salford Liberal Association in 1870, the Manchester Liberal Association from 1879 to March, '84, the Manchester Reform Club, (of which he was one of the founders), and also of other local Liberal bodies. He was asked to stand as a candidate for Manchester on the death of Sir T. Bazley, but declined ; was a magistrate for this county. Legh, W. J. (South Division 1859 to '65, when he was defeated), was nephew of Mr. Thomas Legh, M.P for Newton from 1814 to 32. He entered the army in Dec, 1848, and served with the ic 2IO PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. 21st Fusiliers in the Crimean campaign, and retired as captain in . He was appointed a deputy-lieutenant of this county, and of Cheshire in i860, and was a magistrate for both counties. He was lieutenant-colonel of the Lancashire Hussars from 1878 to '85, and Honorary-Colonel of the 4th Cheshire Rifle Volunteers in ■ ; was M.P. for Cheshire (East Division) 1868 to 1885. Legh, j:. W. (Newton Division 1886), was eldest son of the above W. J. Legh. He entered the diplomatic service in 1880, and was employed in the embassy at Paris from '81 to '86 ; was a (magistrate for Cheshire. Maclure, T. \V. (candidate Stretford Division 1885, M.P. '86), was brother of the Rev. Canon Maclure, Vicar of Rochdale ; was formerly major of the 40th Lancashire Volunteers; was Honorary Secretary of the Lancashire Cotton Famine Relief Fund ; was largely connected with the directorate of railways and other public undertakings, and chairman of several com- panies ; was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for this county, and a magistrate for Manchester. Mc.Corquodale, G. (Newton Division 1885), was the first lieutenant-colonel of the Liverpool regiment, known as the Press Guards, (he being the principal of the printing and paper making establishments at Liverpool, Newton, Leeds, and Glasgow). He was made a magistrate for this Feb., 1859, and was a deputy-lieutenant of this county, and High Sheriff of it in 1882 ; was also a magistrate for Anglesea. Marton, G. B. H. (M.P. Lancaster Division 1885, but defeated '86), was son of George Marton, Esq., M.P. for Lancaster 1837 '47. He was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for this county and Westmoreland, and High Sheriff of Lancashire in 1877 '< and was made a major of the 3rd Battalion of the Royal Lan- cashire Militia in 1874. Mc.Coan, J. C. (Lancaster Division 1885), was called to the bar at the Middle Temple in Nov., 1856, and practised for several years in the Supreme Court of the Levant at Constantinople. He was the founder and editor of the Constantinople paper, the Levant Herald; was M.P. for Wicklow county 1880, and candi- date for Southampton, 1886. Milner, Sir F. G. Bt., (Radcliffe-cum-Farnworth Division 1886), see York. Mowbray, R. G. C. (candidate Prestwich Division 1885, M.P. '86), was eldest son of the Rt. Hon. Sir J. R. Mowbray, Bt., M.P. for Oxford University; was called to the bar of the LANCASHIRE. 2 II Inner Temple in 1876, and joined the Oxford Circuit; was one of the Joint Board of Examiners of the Inns of Court ; was Secretary to the Royal Commission on the Stock Exchange 1876 and '77 ; was a magistrate for Berkshire ; was candidate for > Whitby in 1880. Molyneux, Sir R. (1603), and was also M.P. for this 1584 and 1592; was knighted by Queen Elizabeth in 1586; was High Sheriff of this 31 and 39 of Elizabeth ; and was made a baronet (of Sefton, in this county) May, 161 1. Molyneux, Sir R., (1625 and '27'), was eldest son of the above, and succeeded him as second baronet in ; he was created Viscount Molyneux of Maryborough, in the Peerage of Ireland, in Dec, 1628; was M.P. for Wigan 1614. Molyneux, Viscount (1772), was nephew of the eighth Viscount Molyneux, whom he succeeded as ninth Viscount in 1758. He was a Roman Catholic, but conformed to the principles of the Established Church in 1768. He was created Earl of Sefton (in the Irish Peerage,) in Nov., 1771. Molyneux, Viscount (South Division 1832 to '35, when he was defeated), was eldest son of the Earl of Sefton, candidate for Liverpool in 1818 (which see). He succeeded him as the third Earl of Sefton and eleventh Viscount Molyneux, (in the Irish Peerage), and second Baron Sefton, (Peerage of the United Kingdom,) in Nov., 1838. He was appointed Lord-Lieutenant and Vice- Admiral of the coast of Lancashire in 1851, upon the death of the Earl of Derby. Molyneux, Hon. H. (South West Division 1880), was fourth son of the third Earl of Sefton. He entered the Royal Navy in , and became a commander in 1868, but was put upon the retired list of that rank in 1874. Muspratt, E. K. (Widnes Division 1885), was son of Mr. James Muspratt, the pioneer of the alkali manufacture in this county. He was President of the Society of Chemical Industry, and also of the Financial Reform Association; was a magistrate for this county. Myers, W. H. (Leigh Division 1886), was called to the bar at the Inner Temple in 1881, and joined the Western Circuit ; was a magistrate for Hampshire. Nowell, A. (1826), see Westmoreland. 212 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Newbigging, T. (Rossendale Division 1886), was a civil engineer. He was a member of the Institution of Civil Engineers, and was at one time President of the Gas Institute ; was author of the " Gas Manager's Handbook," and other works. Patten, J. VV. (1830, and North Division 1832 to March, 1874), was eldest son of Thomas Wilson Patten, M.P. for , and lieutenant-colonel of the 5th Royal Lancashire Militia, who assumed the additional surname of Wilson on succeeding to the estates of the Bishop of Sodor and Man ; was made a major in the Militia in , and was appointed Honorary-Colonel of the 3rd and 4th Lancashire Militia in Feb., '72 ; was made a deputy-lieutenant for this in . and an Aide-de-Camp to the Queen in March, '57 ; was Chairman of Committees of the whole House from Nov., 1852 to April, '53 ; was sworn a member of the Privy Council in '67 ; was Chancellor of the Duchy of Lan- caster from June, '67 to Sept., '68, and Chief Secretary for Ireland Sept. to Dec, '68 ; made treasurer of the Lancashire Cotton Famine Relief Fund Committee in April, 1862. He was created Lord Winmarleigh, of Winmarleigh, Lancashire, in March, 1874. Peel, F. (South East Division 1868), see Bury. Peacock, R. (Gorton Division 1885, and 86), was a civil engineer. He was for fourteen years chief locomotive engineer of the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway, but retired from this in 1854, an d afterwards became a member of the firm Beyer, Peacock, and Company, the locomotive engine makers at Gorton, near Manchester ; was a magistrate for this county. Pilkington, G. A. (M.P. Southport Division 1885, but defeated '86), was son of R. G. Coombe, Esq., of Burnham, in Essex, but on his marriage with the daughter of Mr. James Pilkington, M.P. for Blackburn, he assumed that name. He was mayor of Southport 1884-85, and chairman of the Health Committee of that borough ; was a Doctor of Medicine, and a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for this county. Pilkington, J. O. (Blackpool Division 1886), see Preston. Percy, C. Mc. L. (Ince Division 1885), was a mining and mechan- ical engineer, and was for twenty years lecturer at the Wigan School of Mines ; was candidate for Wigan 1886. Potter, J. G. (Darwen Division 1885), was senior partner of the firm of C. and J. G. Potter, paper manufacturers at Darwen. For forty years this firm had never any dispute with their LANCASHIRE. 21? workmen and during that period the works were never stopped. During the cotton famine of 1861, Mr. Potter actively exerted himself in plans for mitigating the distress ; he was a magis- trate for this county ; was candidate for Blackburn 1865, 1868, and 1869. Preston, T. (1664), was a staunch Royalist during the Civil War ; was father of Thomas Preston, M.P. for Lancaster from 1689 to 1696. Radcliffe, Sir J. {1620 to '25), was M.P. for Tavistock 1626; he was second son of John Radcliffe, M.P. for this in 1572 ; and was killed in the expedition to the Island of Rhe, Nov., 1627. Radcliffe, Sir A. (1627), was eldest son of the above Sir J. Radcliffe, M.P. 1620 to '25 , he was made a K.B. in 1625, when only seventeen years old. He was an active Royalist during the Civil War, was a Commissioner of Array in 1642 ; he was committed to the Tower by the Parliament for arming the Earl of Derby in the siege of Manchester. Rigby, A. (1658), see Preston. Rylands, P. (South East Division 1874), see Burnley. Rathbone, W. (South West Division 1880), see Liverpool. Salis-Schwabe, G. (Middleton Division 1885), entered the army in 1863, and became lieutenant-colonel in , and brevet- colonel in command of the 16th Lancers in 1882. He served from 1872 to '77 as brigade-major of cavalry at Aldershot and the Curragh, and was employed on special service during the Zulu War in 1879, for which he has the South African War medal and clasp. Sandys, T. M. (Bootle Division 1885, and '86), was son of Captain Sandys, R.N. He entered the service of the East India Com- pany in , and served in Bengal during the Sepoy Mutiny. He afterwards joined the 7th Royal Fusiliers, and became a captain in that regiment. He became major in the 3rd Bat- talion Royal Lancashire regiment of Militia in July, '75, and Honorary-Colonel of this in ; was candidate for Chester in 1880. Sawrey, J. (1653), was a colonel in the service of the Common- wealth. Scarlett, Hon. J. Y. (North Division 1852), see Burnley. Sheldon, J. P. (Ormskirk Division 1885), was"at one time Pro- fessor of Agriculture at the Royal Agricultural College, Ciren- cester, and afterwards the same at the College of Agriculture at Down ton, in Wiltshire. 214 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Shuttleworth, R. (1705 to '49), was eldest son of Sir Rd. Shut- tleworth, Knt., and great-grandson of Rd. Shuttleworth, M.P. for Preston 1640 to '58. Shuttleworth. J. (1761), was eldest son of the above Mr. Shut- tleworth, M.P. 1705-49. He was M.P. for Preston 1741 to '54. Shuttleworth, Si« J. P. K. (candidate North-East Division 1874), was eldest son of Rt. Kay, Esq., and on his marriage with Miss Shuttleworth in 1842, assumed her name. In Dec. t 1849, he was created a baronet (of Gawthorpe Hall,) upon his resignation of the office of Secretary to the Committee of Council on Education, in which post he was mainly instru- mental in establishing a system of school inspection by officers appointed by Government. He was an M.D., and was made D.C.L. at Oxford in 1870. He was made a magistrate in Feb., 1850, and was a deputy-lieutenant of this county, and High Sheriff in 1864 ; and was also vice-chairman and Honorary- Secretary of the Relief Fund during the Lancashire cotton famine in April, 1862. Shuttleworth, U. J. K. (candidate North-East Division 1868 and M.P. Clitheroe Division 1885 and '86), was eldest son of the above Sir J. P. K. Shuttleworth, whom he succeeded as second baronet in May, 1877. He was a member of the London School Board from 1880 to '82, and was appointed in '82 to serve upon a Royal_ Commission to enquire into the reformatories and industrial schools of the United Kingdom. He also served on many educational trusts ; and was chairman of the North East Lancashire Liberal Association for several years ; was a magistrate for this county, and was also a magistrate and deputy lieutenant for Westmoreland. He was Under-Secretary for India, from Jan. to April, 1886, and was Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster April to July, 1886; was sworn a member of the Privy Council in 1886. He was M.P. for Hastings from 1869 to '80, when he was defeated as he was also for Coventry in 1881. Slagg, J. (Darwen Division 1886), see Manchester. Standish, R. (1654 to '58), see Preston. Starkie, J. P. C. (North East Division 1868 to '80, when he was- defeated), was youngest son of Mr. Starkie, M.P. for Pontefract 1826, and brother of Mr. Starkie, M.P. for Clitheroe 1853. He graduated as an LL.B. at Cambridge in 1856, and was entered at the Inner Temple, but was not called to the bar. LANCASHIRE. 2I« Storey, T. (North Division 1880), was a magistrate for this county. He was an alderman- of Lancaster, and mayor of that borough in 1886. Spencer, Hon. W. (1678), was third son of the second Lord Spencer. Strange, Lord (1741 to 1771), was eldest son of the eleventh Earl of Derby, but died during his lifetime ; he was sworn a member of the Privy Council in Dec, 1762, and was Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster from Dec. of that year to 1771 ; he was made Lord-Lieutenant and Custos-Rotulorum of this county on the resignation of his father in '62 ; and was colonel of the Lancashire Militia embodied about 1759, 60-1. Stanley, Hon. R. (1625), was second son of the sixth Earl of Derby ; he was made a K.B. at the Coronation of Charles I. Stanley, Hon. E. (1661), was fourth son of the seventh Earl of Derby. Stanley, Hon. J. (1689 to 1702), was eighth son of the eighth Earl of Derby, and succeeded his brother as the 10th Earl of Derby in Nov., 1702; was M.P. for Clitheroe 1685, and Preston 1688; he served in several campaigns in Flanders, and also in Ireland, in the reign of King William, who promoted him in 1692, from being lieutenant-colonel of the Guards to the command of the 16th regiment of Foot, on succeeding to the peerage he resigned his military employments, during which he fought in several battles and received man}' serious wounds, being twice carried off the field in a supposed dying state ; he was a Groom of the Bedchamber to King William ; in June, 1702, he was appointed Lord-Lieutenant of North Wales and Lancashire, and in 1703 Vice-Admiral of Lancashire during the reign of Queen Anne; in June, 1706, he was sworn a member of the Privy Council, and made Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, but was removed from his situation of Chancellor on the change of Government in 1710 ; he carried a sword of state at the coronations of Queen Anne and George I. ; he was re-appointed Lord-Lieutenant for Lancashire in August, 1714; in Sept., 1715, he was made captain of the Yeomen of the Guard, and remained so till 1723 ; in 1726 he was again made a member of the Privy Council ; in Oct., 1727, he was appointed Lord-Lieutenant and Custos- Rotulorum of Lancashire ; he was mayor of Liverpool in 1734; and was also Lord and Admiral of the Isle of Man, and Chamberlain of the city and county of Chester in ; died 1736. 2l6 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Stanley, Hon. C. (1705 to 1713), was ninth son of the eighth Earl of Derby; he was M.P. for Preston 1702, and Clitheroe I7I3- Stanley, Sir E. Bt. (1727 to 1736), was son of Sir T. Stanley, Bt., M.P. for Preston in 1695, and succeeded him as fifth baronet of Bickerstaffe in May, 1714; he was an alderman of Pres- ton, and bailiff of it in 1727, and mayor in 1731-2 ; he succeeded as eleventh Earl of Derby in 1736 ; he was appointed in March, 1742, Lord-Lieutenant and Custos-Rotulorum of this county, but resigned these offices in '62, on account of his great age, but was re-appointed on the death of Lord Strange in 1771, and held the office to his death in '76. Stanley, Lord (1774 to 1776), was eldest son of Lord Strange, M.P. for this 1741 to 1771, and succeeded his grandfather as 12th Earl of Derby in Feb., 1776; on succeeding to the Earl- dom he was made Lord-Lieutenant and Custos-Rotulorum of this county, and held the office for fifty-eight years. He was sworn of the Privy Council in Aug., 1783, and was Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster from Aug. to Dec, 1783, and again from Feb., 1806 to 1807 ; he was a celebrated sportsman, and founder of the " Derby " horse race in 1780. Stanley, Hon. T. (1776 to 1779), was second son of Lord Strange, M.P. 1741 to 1771 ; he was a major of the Liverpool regiment of Dragoons, which was raised there '78, when France and Spain united with America in the War for Independence ; died at Jamaica in Jan., 1779. Stanley, T. (1780 to 1812), was the representative of a younger branch of the House of Derby ; he was son of the Rev. Thomas Stanley, D.D., (Rector of Winwick), and grandson of Peter Stanley, youngest son of Sir Thomas Stanley, second baronet of Bickerstaffe ; he was colonel of the first regiment of the Royal Lancashire Militia for many years. Stanley, Lord (1812 to 1832), was eldest son of the twelvth Earl of Derby. He was called up to the House of Lords as Baron Stanley of Bickerstaffe in Oct., 1832, and succeeded his father as thirteenth Earl in Oct., 1834. He was a D.C.L. and LL.D ; was made Lord-Lieutenant and Custos Rotulorum of this county on the death of his father, and was vice-admiral of the county for some years. He was made colonel of the 2nd Lan- cashire Militia ^1797, and colonel of the 1st regiment of the Royal Lancashire Supplementary Militia in Oct., 1798. He was a trustee of the British Museum ; a Fellow of the Linnean LANCASHIRE. 217 Society, and President of it from 1828 to 1833, when he resigned; was made Governor of the Cheetham Hospital and Library, in Manchester in 1839 ; was President of the Zoological Society from to his death. He was made a K.G. in April, 1839. He formed the great collection at Knowsley of living birds and animals which he left to the Queen and to the Zoological Gardens, Regent's Park, if the Queen declined their acceptance. The very large collection of stuffed birds and animals he bequeathed to the town of Liverpool. He was M.P. for Preston from 1796 to 1812. Stanley, E. (South Division 1837), was nephew of Colonel Stanley, M.P. for this from 1780 to 1812. He was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for this county. Stanley, Lord (North Division 1832 to '44, Hon. E. G. S. Stanley, 1832 to Oct., '34), was eldest son of Lord Stanley, M.P. for this 1812 to 1832. He was Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies in the Government of Lord Goderich ; was sworn a member of the Privy Council in Nov., 1830; and was Chief-Secretary for Ireland from then to '33 ; was Sec- retary of State for the Colonies from '33 to '34, (when he resigned through not being able to agree with the Government plan of Church Reform), and again from Sept., '41 to Dec, '45, when he again resigned on Sir Robert Peel determining to repeal the Corn Laws, and in '46 became leader of the Protectionsts. In Oct., 1834, he became Lord Stanley on his father succeeding to the earldom. In Sept., 1844, he was called up to the House of Lords in his father's barony as Baron Stanley of Bickerstaffe, and in June, 1851, he succeeded as fourteenth Earl of Derby ; he was First Lord of the Treasury from March- to December, 1852, March, 1858 to June, 1859, and July, 1866' to February, 1868, when he retired on account of ill-health ; was made Lord Rector of Glasgow University in Dec, '34, and Chancellor of Oxford University in Oct., 1852 ; was made a K.G. in June, 1859 ; was appointed Honorary-Colonel of the 1st Lancashfre Rifle Volunteers in 1862 ; and in April of that year was made chairman of the Lancashire Cotton Famine Relief Committee ; was a Family Trustee of the British Mus- eum ; was an F.L.S., G.C.M.G., D.C.L. ; was M.P.' for Preston 1826 to 1830, Stockbridge 1822 to 1826, Windsor 1831. Stanley. Hon. F. A. (1868 to '85 North Division, and Blackpool Division '85, and '86), was second son of the fourteenth Earl of Derby ; he entered the Grenadier Guards as lieutenant and ID 2l8 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. ensign in 1858, was appointed lieutenant and captain and adjutant in June, 1862, but retired from the army in 1865 ; he was a Lord of the Admiralty from Aug. to Nov., 1868 ; Fin- ancial Under-Secretary for War Feb., 1874 to Aug., 1877 ; Financial-Secretary to the Treasury Aug., 1877 to March, 1878, Secretary of State for War March, 1878 to April, 1880, Secretary of State for the Colonies June 1885 to Jan., '86; was sworn a member of the Privy Council in 1878; was made a magistrate for this county Jan., '66, and for Westmoreland in ; was appointed Supernumerary Aide-de-Camp to the Queen in Aug 77 ; was colonel of the 3rd and 4th Battalions of the King's Own Royal Lancashire Volunteer regiment, and was made lieutenant-colonel-commandant in . He was made. President of the Board of Trade July, 1886, and created Lord Stanley of Preston, and appointed Governor-General of Canada in 1888 ; and was made a G.C.B. in ; was M.P. for Preston from 1865 to 1868. Taylor, J. E. (South East Division 1874), was one of the proprietors of the Manchester Guardian. Taylor, G. P. (Ince Division 1886), was called to the bar at the Middle Temple in Easter Term 1885. He was a member of the Executive Committee of the " Eighty " Club. Thompson, H. Y. (candidate South Division 1865 and South East Division '68), was a Director of the London and North Western Railway Company ; made a magistrate for this Oct., '66 ; was candidate for Preston 1881. Thursby, J. O. S. (Clitheroe Division 1885), was son of Colonel Thursby, of Bank Hall, Burnley; was candidate for Burnley 1887. Towneley, C. (South Division 1837), was eldest son of Peregrine Edward Towneley, High Sheriff of this county in 1831. Mr. C. Towneley was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the county, and High Sheriff in 1857; a Family Trustee of the British Museum ; F.R.S., and F.S.A. ; and Honorary-Colonel of the 5th Lancashire Militia. He was M.P. for Sligo in 1848, and '52, but was unseated on petition on both occasions. Turner, C. (South Division 1861 to '68, and South West Div- ision 1868 to '75), was Chairman of the East India and China Associations at Liverpool, and was appointed in 1851, Chairman of the Liverpool Dock Committee, and of the Mersey Dock and Harbour Board. He was made a magistrate for the county LANCASHIRE. 219 July 1850, and for Liverpool, and a deputy-lieutenant for Lan- cashire ; was M.P. for Liverpool 1852, but unseated on petition, and a candidate in '57. Villiers, Hon. C. P. (South Division 1847)) was third son of the Hon. George Villiers, who was third son of the first Earl of Clarendon, and in Feb., 1839, was raised to the rank of an Earl's son ; was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1827, and was one of the examiners of witnesses in the Court of Chancery from 1833 to Dec, '52 ; was one of the Commissioners of Inquiry in '33 into the operation of the Poor Laws ; was sworn a member of the Privy Council in '53 ; was Judge-Advocate- General from Dec, '52 to March, '58, and President of the Poor Law Board July, '59 to July, '66 ; was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Hertfordshire ; was candidate for Hull 1826, and M.P for Wolverhampton 1835 to '85, and South Division of Wolverhampton '85 and '86. Walmesley, Sir T. (1623), was grandson of Sir Thomas Walm- esley, M.P. for this 1588, who was made a judge of the Court of Common Pleas. He was knighted in Aug., 1617; and was M.P. for Clitheroe 1620. West, W. (1653), was M.P. for Lancaster 1658. Wilbraham, R. B. (South Division 1835 to '44), was eldest son of Mr. E. B. Wilbraham, M.P. for Newcastle-under-Lyme, Clitheroe and Dover, who was created Lord Skelmersdale in 1828. He died during the lifetime of his father, and was father of the second lord. He was made major of the 1st Lancashire Militia April, '32 ; was candidate for Wigan 1831. Wood, G. W. (M.P. South Division 1832 to 35, when he was defeated), see Kendal. Wright, H. (Chorley Division 1885), was son of Mr. J. S. Wright, who was chosen M.P. for Nottingham 1880, but died almost immediately after his election. He was called to the bar of the Middle Temple in 1880; was author of some works on the Bankruptcy Act of 1883. Wright, C. (Leigh Division 1885, and '86), was a magistrate for this county, and was for some years Chairman of the Tyldesley Local Board. He began work as a cotton -piecer in a factory at the age of nine years, and started as a cotton-spinner on his own account in 1845. 220 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Whitbread, S. H. (Bootle Division 1885), was eldest son of Mr. Whitbread, M.P. for Bedford 1852 to present time. Williamson, J. (Lancaster Division 1886), was a magistrate for the borough of Lancaster, and also a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the county, and High Sheriff in 1885. He presented a Public Park to the borough of Lancaster. 221 ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE. 1832 Lt.-Col. George Williams, (/) 176 Charles Hindley, (I) - 163 T. William Helps, (c) 33 1835 Charles Hindley, (I) . 212 T. William Helps, (c) 105 Lt.-Col. George Williams. (I) 63 1837 Charles Hindley, (/) 237 James Wood, (c) 201 Rev. J. R. Stephens, (ch.) 19 1841 Charles Hindley, (I) 303 Josiah Harrop. (c) - 254 1847 Charles Hindley. (I) 1852 Charles Hindley. (I) 1857 Charles Hindley. (/) On the death of Mr. Hindley, new writ, December 4th. 1857 Rt. Hon. Thomas Milner Gibson, (I) 522 Booth Mason, (c) - - 390 1859 Rt. Hon. Thomas Milner Gibson. (/) On Rt. Hon. T. M. Gibson being appointed a Commissioner of the Poor Law Board, new writ, June 22nd. 1859 Rt. Hon. Thomas Milner Gibson. (I) On Rt. Hon. T. M. Gibson being appointed President of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade and Plantations, new writ, July 4th. 1859 Rt. Hon. Thomas Milner Gibson. (I) 1865 Rt. Hon. Thomas Milner Gibson. (I) 1868 Thomas Walton Mellor, (c) - - 2269 Rt. Hon. Thomas Milner Gibson. (I) - 2147 William Clarke, (an elector), petitioned that Mellor was, by himself and others, guilty of bribery, treating, and undue influence, before, during, and after the election, by which he was incap- 222 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. acited to serve, and his election null and void ; and the petitioner prayed that it might be determined he was not duly elected or returned. The hearing of this petition was discharged, the requisite security for^iooo not having been entered into. 1874 Thomas Walton Mellor, (c) 2612 Abel Buckley. (I) 2432 1880 Hugh Mason, (I) ... 2966 John Ross Coulthart. (c) 2586 1885 John E. W. Addison, q.c, (c) 3164 Hugh Mason. (I) 3 IJ 8 Mason petitioned that the majority of votes was given to him, but mistakes were made in the counting, and votes given to him were counted for Addison ; and further saying that he asked before the declaration of the poll for a recount, but the returning officer refused to grant one. 1886 John E. W. Addison, q.c, (c) 3049 Alexander B. Rowley, (gl) 3049 The mayor gave his casting vote to Addison, and returned him. BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Addison, J. E. W. (1885, and '86) was called to the bar at the Inner Temple in April, 1862, and practised in the Preston and Manchester, and at various Lancashire, Sessions, after which he removed to London. He was made Recorder of Preston in June, 1874; a Queen's Counsel in March, 1880, and a bencher of his Inn in 1883. Buckley, A. (1874), see Lancashire. Gibson, T. M. (1857 to '68, when he was defeated), was son of Major Gibson, of the 87th regiment ; was sworn a member of the Privy Council in July, 1846 ; was vice-president of the Board of Trade from July, 1846 to April, 1848, when he resigned ; was made President of the Poor Law Board June, 1859, and was President of the Board of Trade from July, 1859 to '66; was made an Elder Brother of the Trinity House in ; was a magis- trate and deputy-lieutenant for Sussex. He was a leading member of the Anti-Corn Law League; was M.P. for Ipswich 1837 to '39, when he resigned his seat in consequence of a change in his political views, and offering for re-election was ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE. 223 defeated ; was candidate for Cambridge in 1839 ; was M.P. for Manchester from 1841 to '57, when he was an unsuccessful candidate. Harrop, J. (1841), was a deputy-lieutenant for Lancashire, and a magistrate for that county, Cheshire, and the West Riding. Helps, T. W. (1832, and '35), was a barrister-at-law. Hindley, C. (candidate 1832, M.P. '35 to '57), was for many years classical and mathematical tutor at the Moravian establishment at Gracehill, Ireland, but retired from this in 1819, to enter commercial life, and take the management of a spinning manufactory on the death of his brother. He with others established the Ashton and Dukinfield Mechanics Institute in 1825. He was at one time President of the Peace Society; was candidate for Warrington 1835. Mason, B. (1857), was at this time residing at Leamington, but was -bred and brought up in Ashton, and was formerly of the firm of Thomas Mason and Sons, cotton manufacturers. He was a strong Orangeman. Mason, H. (1880 to '85, when he was defeated), was chosen mayor of this borough in 1858, '59, and '60; was a magistrate for this borough and Cheshire and Lancashire, and a deputy- lieutenant for the latter county ; a member of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board ; a Governor of Owen's College at Manchester ; was President of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce from 1871 to '73. Mellor, T. W. (1868 to '80), was a magistrate for this borough, and also for Lancashire and Cheshire. Rowley, A. B. (1886), was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Lancashire ; and was appointed Honorary-Colonel of the 7th Lancashire Rifle Volunteers in 1873. He was admitted a solicitor in , but carried on the business of a cotton manu- facturer in this borough. Stephens, J. R. (1837), was a well-known lecturer, and and anex- Wesleyan minister. Williams, G. (1832-35) joined the army of General Burgoyne in America at the age of twelve years, and carried the flag of truce on the surrender of Saratoga ; he left the army in 1800, after twenty-five years of active service in Nova Scotia, St. Domingo, 224 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Jamaica, Holland, and Ireland. In Aug., 1803, he was ap- pointed Lieutenant-Colonel-Commandant of the 2nd Liverpool Volunteers ; he was elected for this, though not a candidate, and in spite of his repeated efforts to decline the honour. Wood, J. (1837), was of Grove House, Manchester, and was for more than forty years previous to this time engaged in those commercial pursuits to which this borough owes its existence and importance. He was at one time vice-president of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, and President in 1834 an d 1835- 225 BARROW-IN-FURNESS. 1885 David Duncan, (I) - - 2958 Henry William Schneider, (c) 2612 Schneider petitioned against the return of Duncan on account of the providing and distribution of refreshments, undue influence, and certain cases of money expenditure which were in the nature of bribery. This petition was tried before Justices Field and Day, March 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, and 23, 1886, when Duncan was unseated on account of illegal practices within the meaning of ths Corrupt Practices Prevention Act 1883, committed by or with his knowledge and consent, and that of his election agent ; but the Judges reported that no corrupt practice was proved to have been committed by or with the knowledge of any candidate, and there was no reason to believe that corrupt or illegal practices extensively prevailed at the election. A new writ was ordered March 29th. 1886 William Sproston Caine, (ul) 3 io 9 Gainsford Bruce, (c) - 2174 William Martin Edmunds, (gl) 15 1886 William Sproston Caine, (ul) - 3212 John S. Ainsworth. (gl) 1882 BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Ainsworth, J. S. (1886), was brother of Mr. D. Ainsworth, M.P. for Cumberland (West Division) 1880. He was a Director of the Cleator and Workington Railway ; a magistrate for Cumber- land ; ■ a captain in the 1st Cumberland Rifle Volunteers ; and also an LL.B. of the London University. Bruce, G. (March, 1886), see Newcastle-on-Tyne. Caine, W. S. (M.P. March, 1886 to date), see Scarborough. 226 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Duncan, D. (1885, but unseated on petition), was a member of the firm of Duncan, Fox, and Company, merchant and ship- owners, of Liverpool. He was for ten years in Chili as a merchant, and was officially connected with various South American Public Companies, and chairman of two foreign railways, one being the Coquimbo Railway. He was also a Director of the Royal Insurance Company, and the British and Foreign Marine Insurance Company. He was a magistrate for Cheshire, and vice-president of the Liverpool Junior Reform Club ; was M.P. for Liverpool, (Exchange Division) 1886. Edmunds, W. M. (March, 1886), see Lancashire. Schneider, H. W. (1885), was a magistrate for Lancashire. He was M.P. for Norwich from 1857 to '60, when he was unseated on petition. 227 BLACKBURN. 1832 William Feilden, (k) 377 William Turner, (/) - 347 Dr. John Bowring, ll.d. (I) * 334 Plumpers for Feilden, 7 , Turner, 23 ; Bowring, 26. 1835 William Turner, (I) 432 William Feilden, (Ic) 316 Dr. John Bowring, ll.d. (I) 303 Plumpers for Feilden, 6; Turner, 18 ; Bowring, 162 ; Turner and Feilden, 292 ; Turner and Bowring, 122 ; Feilden and Bowring, 18. 1837 William Turner, (/) 515 William Feilden, (Ic) - 416 John Benjamin Smith. (I) 9 George Dewhurst, an elector, petitioned (December 4th), that on the show of hands being declared for Turner and Smith, Feilden demanded a poll, which being granted, Smith withdrew ; and against the return of Feilden for corrupt and unlawful means in treating and promising money to be chosen ; and praying the House to declare his election null and void. The order for considering this petition was discharged (May 8th), 1838, no counsel, agent, or party appearing at the time of choosing the committee. 1841 William Feilden, (Ic) 441 John Hornby, (Ic) 427 William Turner. (/) 426 Plumpers for Hornby, 8 ; Turner, 310 ; Feilden and Hornby, 372; Feilden and Turner, 69 ; Hornby and Turner, 47. Turner petitioned (September 8th), against the return of Hornby on account of the non-qualification of voters, of votes rejected which were duly qualified and which were offered for the petitioner, and many not on the register who personated others * Mr. J. Fowden Hindle was a candidate, but retired before the poll com- menced. 228 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. and voted for Hornby ; and also on account of bribery, treating, and corruption ; and the petitioner prayed that Hornby's name might be erased from the return, and that his be inserted, or else that the return of Hornby be declared null and void. The com- mittee declared (April 28th, 1842), that Hornby was duly elected. The petition was abandoned after a scrutiny. 1847 John Hornby, (c) 641 James Pilkington, (/) 602 William Hargreaves, (/) 39 2 W. P. Roberts, (ch) 68 Plumpers for Hornby, 352 ; Pilkington, n ; Hargreaves, 5 ; Roberts, 7; Hornby and Pilkington, 230 ; Hornby and Hargreaves, 21 ; Hornby and Roberts, 38 ; Pilkington and Hargreaves, 352 ; Pilkington and Roberts, 9 ; Hargreaves and Roberts, 14. 1852 James Pilkington, (I) 846 William Eccles, (I) - 5%° John Hornby, (c) 5°9 Plumpers for Pilkington, 150 ; Eccles, 20 ; Hornby, 225 ; Hornby and Eccles, 73; Hornby and Pilkington, 210; Eccles and Pilkington, 487. Three electors petitioned (November 16th, 1852), against the return of Eccles for bribery and corruption and treating, and saying that gross, extensive, and systematic bribery and treating were practised by his friends and supporters ; and praying the House to declare him not duly elected, and his election and return null and void. The committee reported (February 24th, • 1853) and that Eccles was not duly elected, and that the election, as regarded his return, was void ; also, that he was by his agents guilty of bribery, but that it was not proved by evidence that certain acts of bribery named in their report were committed with his knowledge or consent ; and the committee further found that treating to some extent was practised at the election by the agents and friends of Eccles, but it was not proved by evidence that he was cognisant of the same. On March 3rd, it was moved that the minuces of the evidence taken before the committee should be laid before the House, and also that the issue of a new writ be suspended to March 15th, but a debate on this was adjourned to March 7th, when it was moved as an amendment : "That in all cases when the seat of any member has been declared void on grounds of bribery and treating, no motion for a new writ shall be issued without previous notice being given in the votes ;" but this was withdrawn, and the minutes were ordered to be laid before the House ; and it was also ordered that in all cases when a seat has been declared void on grounds of bribery and treating, no motion for a new writ shall be made without seven days BLACKBURN. 22g previous notice being given in the votes. Thomas C. Ainsworth an elector, petitioned (March 10th), that the writ had been sus- pended for an indefinite period by the vote of the House, viewing with alarm the suspension of the rights and privileges of the people, and praying the House forthwith to order the writ. The members of the Watch Committe, some Justices of the Peace, and also some other Justices, gentry, householders, and inhabitants, also petitioned (March 15th), for the issuing of the writ on the ground of two candidates, the prevalent excitement, annoyance of inhabitants, and the detriment and injury to trade. A motion being then made for a new writ, it was moved as an amendment that a select committee be appointed to inquire into the bribery that took place at the last election ; but this was withdrawn, and the writ ordered. 1853 Montague Joseph Feilden, (I) 631 William Henry Hornby, (c) en , Two electors petitioned (April 13th), against the return of Feilden, on the grounds of his not been qualified according to the act, by the possession of sufficient estate ; and praying the House to declare him not duly elected. Two other electors also petit- ioned (April 15th), against his election and return, for being by himself and friends and agents guilty of bribery and corruption, and using threats and intimidation and -undue influence, and giving and promising money, gifts and rewards, and saying that threats and violence and rioting were used against the voters and friends of Hornby, and by such, persons desirlous of voting for him were prevented and terrified or forced to vote for Feilden arid improper use was made of the military by Feilden's friends, to the prejudice of Hornby ; and Feilden and his friends and agents after the teste of the writ, gave money, meat, and drink, and made promises and agreements for such to induce voters to vote for him or not vote for Hornby ; and the petitioners prayed the House the same as the last petition. The Speaker told the House (May 27th and 31st), he had received notice from the petitioners' agents that it was not their intention to proceed with the petitions. l &57 James Pilkington, (I) William Henry Hornby, (c) * 1859 William Henry Hornby, (c) 832 James Pilkington, (I) - - 750 John Patrick Murrough. (/) 567 • Mr. Jonathan Peel was a candidate, but retired before the election 230 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. sisc >i the poll : — Plumpers. Splits. Total. Hornby .... 632 . . . . 200 . . .. 832 Pilkington.. 73 .. .. 677 .. .. 750 Murrough . . 6 . . .. 561 .. ■• 507 1865 William Henry Hornby, (c) 1025 Joseph Feilden, (c) 912 James Pilkington, (/) 749 John Gerald Potter. (/) 552 Plumpers for Hornby, 13 : Feilden, 6 ; Pilkington, 92 ; Potter, 18; Hornby and Feilden, 875 ; Hornby and Pilkington, 130 ; Hornby and Potter, 35 ; Feilden and Pilkington, 42 ; Feilden and Potter, 15 ; Potter and Pilkington, 510. 1868 William Henry Hornby, (c) - 4907 Joseph Feilden, (c) - 4826 John Gerald Potter, (/) 4399 Montague Joseph Feilden. (I) 4^4 The two latter petitioned that Hornby and J. Feilden were guilty of bribery, and by themselves, friends, agents, managers, and others, gave and paid and promised employment, places, money, clothes, and rewards to procure votes ; and were also guilty by the above of treating, and gave meat, drink, entertain- ment, and provisions to induce electors to vote ; and were also by the above guilty of unduly influencing voters ; and the petit- ioners further said that notorious and systematic corrupt and unlawful practices were carried on by their agents, friends, and managers ; and prayed it might be determined they were not duly elected or returned, and their election void. This petition was tried before Justice Willes, March 12, 13, and 15th, 1869 ; he declared the election void, by reason of the sitting members not personally, willingly, or knowingly being by their agents guilty of undue influence, contrary to the 36th Section of the Corrupt Practices Prevention Act of 1854 ; but reported that no corrupt practices took place with the knowledge or consent of any candi- date, and that it did not appear that corrupt practices extensively prevailed, and that there was no reason to believe that corrupt practices extensively prevailed in the borough ; a new writ was ordered, March 22nd. 1869 Edward Kenworthy Hornby, (c) 473§ Henry Master Feilden, (c) 4697 John Gerald Potter, (I) - 3964 John Morley. (/) * - 3804 * Mr. Daniel Thwaites came forward as a candidate, but afterward withdrew. BLACKBURN. 23I 1874 Henry Master Feilden, (c) 5532 William Edward Bkiggs, (I) - 5338 Daniel Thwaites, (c) - - 5325 Richard Shackleton. (I) - - 4851 On the death of Mr. Feilden, new writ ordered in recess, (the election was in September.) 1875 Daniel Thwaites, (c) - 5792 John Tomlinson Hibbert. (I) 4832 1880 William Edward Briggs, (I) 6349 William Coddington, (c) 6207 Daniel Thwaites, (c) 6088 George Bagot F. R. P. Molesworth, (/) 5760 Plumpers for Briggs, 92 ; Coddington, 55 ; Thwaites, 26 ; Molesworth, 10 ; Briggs and Coddington, 354 ; Briggs and Thwaites, 273 ; Coddington and Molesworth, 64 ; Thwaites and Molesworth, 51 ; Thwaites and Coddington, 5744 ; Briggs and Molesworth, 5649. 1885 William Coddington, (c) - 9168 Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Peel, Bt., (c) 8425 William Edward Briggs, (I) • 6739 J. N. Boothman. (I) - 5341 Plumpers for Coddington, 37; Peel, 37; Briggs, 1382; Boothman, 182; Coddington and Peel, 8239 ; Coddington and Briggs, 550 ; Coddington and Boothman, 342 ; Peel and Briggs, 70 ; Peel and BoothmaD, 79 ; Briggs and Boothman, 4738- 1886 William Coddington, (c) William Henry Hornby, (c) 232 BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Boothman, J. N. (1885), was son of a sailor. At the age of eight years he was sent to work in the shop of a general dealer, and was afterwards a cotton operative. He afterwards became manager of three cotton mills, and in 1871, entered into cotton business on his own account, and worked mills on his own account, and engaged extensively in the Blackburn cotton trade. During the great cotton strikes in Lancashire he sided with the operatives, and became popular, and was the champion of their cause. Bowring, J. (1832-35), see Bolton. Briggs, W. E. (1874 to 1885, when he was defeated), was a cotton spinner and manufacturer in this borough. He was a member of the Blackburn Town Council for a short period. Coddington, W. (1880 to date), was a magistrate and deputy- lieutenant for Lancashire. He was mayor of this borough in I874-75- Eccles, W. (1852), was a solicitor and practised as such for twenty years, but left off the practice of the law in 1840. He was chairman of the Blackburn Anti-Corn Law Association from 1 84 1 to '46. Feilden, W. (1832 to '47), was a deputy-lieutenant for Lan- cashire ; and was created a baronet (of Feniscowles, Lan- cashire), July, 1846. Feilden, M. J. (M.P. 1853, candidate 1868), was second son of the above ; and was made a major in the 3rd Lancashire Militia March, '53, was made a magistrate for Lancashire Jan., '42. Feilden, J. (1865 to '69), was nephew of the above Sir W. Feilden; he was a captain of the 1st Lancashire Militia from 1812 to '16 ; was made a magistrate for Lancashire Oct., 1819, and a deputy-lieutenant in , and High Sheriff of that county BLACKBURN. 233 Feilden, H. M. (1869 to '75), was eldest son of the above J. Felden. He was made a magistrate for Lancashire in April, '47, and for the West Riding in . and was made a deputy- lieutenant for Lancashire in 1853 ; he was a captain in the 1st Royal Lancashire Militia ; and also major and Honorary- Lieutenant-Colonel of the 1st Duke of Lancaster's own Militia. Hargreaves, W. (1847), was of the Grange, Milnthorpe ; a member of the firm of Messrs. Hargreaves', cotton manu- facturers, Accrington. Hibbert, J. T. (1875), see Oldham. Hindle, John Fowden, who was a candidate for this 1832, but retired before the poll began ; was a magistrate for Lancashire, and High Sheriff of the county in 1844. Hornby, W. H. (1853, '57 to '69), was an elder brother of Mr. Hornby, M.P. for this 1841 to '52 ; he was made a magistrate for Lancashire Jan., '42, and Cheshire in , and a deputy- lieutenant for the County Palatine of Lancaster in — ■ — . He was the first mayor of this borough, and an alderman of it. Hornby, E. K. (1869), was second son of the above W. H. Hornby ; and a magistrate for Lancashire. Hornby, W. H. (1886), was fourth son of the above W. H. Hornby. He was a magistrate for Lancashire, and also a Director of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company. Molesworth, B. (1880), was eldest son of the Rev. Rt. Francis- Molesworth, Rector of St. Mary's, Isle of Ely. He was called to the bar of Lincoln's Inn in June, 1879, and went on the Northern Circuit. Morley, J. (1869), see Newcastle-on-Tyne. Murrough, J. P. (1859), was admitted as a solicitor in London in 1844; was M.P. for Bridport 1852, and candidate for Midhurst 1874. Peel, Sir R. (1885), was eldest son of Sir Robert Peel, (the Prime Minister), whom he succeeded as third baronet (of Drayton) in 1850. He was Attache to the British Embassy at Madrid from June, 1844 to May, '46, when he was appointed Secretary to the British Legation in Switzerland, and was so to Nov., '46, when he was made Charge d'Affaires there, and was so to Dec, 1850. He was a Lord of the Admiralty from Feb., 1855 to May, 1857; and- Chief Secretary for Ireland from July, 1861 to Nov., '65. He was Secretary to the Special Mission to 234 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Russia at the Coronation of the Emperor in 1856; was captain of the Staffordshire Yeomanry from 1854 to '59 ; was sworn a member of the Privy Council in 1861 ; was made a G.C.B. in '66 ; was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Staffordshire and Warwickshire. He was M.P. for Tamworth from 1850 to '80, candidate for Gravesend July, 1880, and M.P. for Hunt- ingdon '84. He was candidate for the Inverness burghs '86, as a supporter of the Irish Home Rule policy of Mr. Gladstone. Pilkington, J. (1847 to '65, when he was defeated), was a Di- rector of the East Lancashire Railway ; he was also a magis- trate for Lancashire, and was made a deputy-lientenant of that county in 1852. Potter, J. G. (1865, 68, 69), see Lancashire. Roberts, W. P. (1847), was a well-known Chartist agitator. Shackleton, R. (1874), was a manufacturer in this borough ; and also a magistrate for this and Lancashire. Smith, J. B. (1837), was President of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce in 1839, '40, and '41 ; and was also first Chairman of the Anti-Corn Law League ; was made a magistrate for Lan- cashire Feb., '36. He was candidate for Walsall Feb., 1841, and Dundee July, '41, and was M.P. for Stirling burghs '47, and for Stockport 1852 to 1874. Thwaites, D. (candidate 1874, M.P. '75 to '80, when he was defeated), was a brewer in this borough. He was a magistrate for Lancashire and Leicestershire, and a deputy-lieutenant for the latter county. Turner, W. (1832 to '41, when he was defeated by one vote), was High Sheriff of Cheshire in 1826; he was father of Miss Tur- ner, who was abducted by Edward Gibbon Wakefield, for which he was imprisoned for three years in Newgate, and the marriage annulled by act of Parliament. 235 BOLTON. 1832 Lt.-Col. Robert Torrens, (I) 627 William Bolling, {c) 492 John Ashton Yates, (I) 482 William Eagle. (I) 107 Plumpers for Torrens, 16 ; Bolling, 121 ; Yates, 13 ; Eagle, 3 ; Torrens and Boiling, 284 ; Torrens and Yates, 326 ; Bolling and Yates, 69 ; Bolling and Eagle, 29 ; Yates and Eagle, 75. J 835 William Bolling, (c) - - 633 Peter Ainsworth, (I) - - 590 Lt.-Col. Robert Torrens. (I) 343 Plumpers for Boiling, 153 ; Ainsworth, 86 ; Torrens, 49 ; Boiling and Ainsworth, 345 ; Bolling and Torrens, 135 ; Torrens and Ainsworth, 159. Torrens petitioned (March 10th,) against the return of Ains- worth, on the grounds of treating, bribery, corruption, and intimi- dation. The order for considering this petition was discharged (June nth), no counsel, agent, or party appearing at the time of choosing the committee. 1837 Peter Ainsworth, (I) - 615 William Bolling, (c) 607 Andrew Knowles. (I) - - 538 Plumpers for Ainsworth, 8 ; Boiling, 385 ; Knowles, 5 ; Ainsworth and Bolling, 148 ; Ainsworth and Knowles, 459 ; Boiling and Knowles, 74. Some electors petitioned (December 4th,) against the re- turn of Boiling for bribery, corruption, treating, threats, and intimidation ; and praying that his return may be declared null and void, and that Knowles may be declared duly elected. The order for considering this petition was discharged (May 15th, 1838), no counsel, agent, or party appearing at the time of choosing the committee. 1841 Peter Ainsworth, (I) 669 Dr. John Bowring, ll.d., (/) - 614 Peter Rothwell, (c) - 536 William Bolling. (c) - 44 1 Plumpers for Ainsworth, 17; Bowring, 22; Rothwell, 28; Bolling, 1; Ainsworth and Bowring, 553 ; Ainsworth and Rothwell, 73 ; Ainsworth and Bolling, 26 ; Bowring and Rothwell, 30 ; Bowring and Bolling, 9 ; Bolling and Rothwell, 405. 236 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. 1847 William Bolling, (c) - - 7 J 4 Dr. John Bowring, ll.d., (/) - 652 John Brooks. (/) - - 645 Plumpers for Bolling, 597 ; Bowring, 7 : Brooks, 3 ; Bolling and Bowring, ■61 ; Boiling and Brooks, 56 ; Bowring and Brooks, 583. Several electors petitioned (December 6th), against the return of Bolling for bribery and corruption and treating ; and saying that gross, systematic, and extensive bribery and cor- ruption were carried on by his friends and agents, and also fraud intimidation and duress ; and prayed the House to declare his •election and return null and void. The committee declared {March 2nd, 1848), that Bolling was duly elected ; and that it was proved by James Green, Richard Eccleston, and William Chad- wick, on their own acknowledgment, that they were bribed by £2 ios., and by the promise of £5, but such payment was not proved to be made by the sitting member or his agents, or with' the knowledge and consent of Mr. Bolling. On the death of Mr. Boiling, new writ, September 14th. 1848 Stephen Blair, (c) * Some electors petitioned (February 15th, 1849), complaining of the conduct of the mayor ; and saying that on the show of hands he declared Joseph Barker duly elected, on which a poll was demanded for Blair ; but that afterwards the mayor, without the consent of Barker (though he had declared him duly elected), altered his declaration and returned Blair ; that neither Barker nor Blair were present at the election, but Barker, soon after the mayor left the hustings, addressed an assembly from the hustings, and declared he should go to the poll, and had authorised no one to withdraw his name ; that on the polling day many went to poll for Barker, but no poll was taken, nor could any vote ; and the conduct of the mayor was a direct violation of the freedom of election, and the return of Blair contrary to the show of hands, and the view, thereof, declared by the mayor was illegal, and the return of Blair illegal, as he was not duly elected, and ought not to have been returned, and his return was null and void, and Barker was duly elected by show of hands, and ought to have been returned ; and the petitioners prayed the House to declare ac- cordingly. On February 23rd, the Speaker informed the House he had received a letter from the petitioners saying they did not * Mr. Joseph Barker, a Chartist, was a candidate, and obtained the show of hands on the nomination, on which a poll was demanded ; but Mr. Barker withdrew, and Mr. Blair was returned without further opposition. BOLTON. 237 intend to proceed with the petition, and begged to withdraw it ; on which the order referring it to the committee was discharged. On Dr. Bowring being appointed Consul at Canton, new writ, February 1st. 1849 Sir Joshua Walmsley, Kt., (/) - 621 Thomas R. Bridson. (c) - 568 On register, 1437. 1852 Thomas Barnes, (I) 745 Joseph Crook, (l) - - 727 Stephen Blair, (c) - 717 Peter Ainsworth. (/) 346 Plumpers for Barnes, 9 ; Crook, 6 ; Blair, 330 '. Ainsworth, 5 ; Blair and Ainsworth, 296 ; Blair and Barnes, 57 ; Blair and Crook, 31 ; Ainsworth and Barnes, 17 ; Ainsworth and Crook, 28 ; Barnes and Crook, 660. George Greenhalgh, an elector, petitioned (November 25th), against the return of Barnes and Crook for bribery and cor- ruption, threats, intimidation, treating, and gross, extensive, and systematic bribery, corruption, and treating ; and praying the House to declare them not duly elected, and their election and return null and void. On December 8th, four electors petitioned denying the above allegations, and saying they believed Barnes and Crook were duly elected without being guilty of the above ; and praying to be admitted to defend their return. The committee reported (May 2nd), that Barnes and Crook duly elected, and also that the petition was frivolous and vexatious. 1857 William Gray, (Ic) - - 930 Joseph Crook, (/) 895 Thomas Barnes. (I) - 832 Plumpers for Gray, 652; Crook, 13; Barnes, 26; Gray and Barnes, 100; Gray and Crook, 177 ; Crook and Barnes, 705. 1859 William Gray, (Ic) Josepn Crook. (/) On Mr. Crook accepting the Stewardship of the Manor of Hempholme, new writ, February 5th. 1 861 Thomas Barnes. (/) 1865 Lt.-Col. William Gray, (Ic) 1022 Thomas Barnes, (/) - 979 Samuel Pope, (/) - - 864 William Gibb. (c) - - 7 2 7 Plumpers for Gray, 154 ; Barnes, 27 ; Pope, 2 ; Gibb, 1 ; Gray and Gibb, 722 ; Gray and Barnes, 119 ; Gray and Pope, 27 ; Barnes and Pope, 832 ; Barnes and Gibb, 1 ; Pope and Gibb, 3. 238 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. 1868 John Hick, (e) ■ - - - 6o62 Lt.-Col. William Gray, (k) - - 5 8 4 8 Thomas Barnes, (I) - 545 J Samuel Pope, q.c. (/) * - - 543 6 Poll by Wards :— Voters on register. Hick. Gray. Barnes. Pope. Astley Bridge 420 246 231 145 149 Bradford Ward ...2584 1250 1193 i°74 I0 79 Church 1326 618 602 559 549 Derby 1984 929 888 8 55 86 ° East 1369 695 674 609 614 Exchange 1127 488 476 499 4=4 Halliwell 849 464 448 333 334 Westward 3008 1372 1336 1377 I3°7 12667 6o6z 5848 5451 5436 1874 John Hick, (c) - 5987 John Kynaston Cross, (/) - - 57^2 Lt.-Col. William Gray, (k) - 5 6 5° James Knowles. (/) - 544° Plumpers for Hick, 41 ; Cross. 94 , Gray, 16 ; Knowles, 16 ; Cross and Gray 32 ; Cross and Hick, 292 ; Cross and Knowles, 5364 ; Gray and Hick, 5597 ; Gray and Knowles, 5 ; Hick and Knowles, 57. Several electors petitioned that Cross was, by himself and agents and others, guilty of bribery, treating, and undue influence before, during, and after the election, by which he was incap- acitated to serve, and his election and return null and void; and further saying that he, by himself and agents and others, un- lawfully conspired with and designedly, illegally, and corruptly induced several persons attending the polling stations to aid in maintaining the secrecy of the voting to unlawfully communicate to Cross and his agents and others, before the poll closed, inform- ation as to names and numbers on the register of certain electors who had and had not applied for ballot papers, and voted at such polling places ; and also saying that Cross, by himself and agents and others, knowingly, deliberately, and of purpose, contrary to law, paid and engaged to pay money for and on account of the con- veyance of voters to the poll, and by the above the election was unfairly and improperly affected in favour of Cross ; and the petitioners prayed it might be determined he was not elected or returned, and his election void. This petition was heard before Justice Mellor, May 23, 25, and 26th, who declared Mr. Cross duly elected. * Dr. Chadwick was asked to be a candidate at this election, but declined to be so. Mr. Stephen Temple, Q.C, Attorney-General for the County Palatine of Lancaster, was then chosen as a candidate ; but he died in July, on the same day that he was to have delivered his first address to the electors of this borough. BOLTON. 239 1880 John Kynaston Cross, (/) 6965 John Pennington Thomasson, (/) 6673 Thomas Lever Rushton, (c) - 6539 Hon. Francis C. Bridgeman. (c) - - 6415 Plumpers for Cross, 43; Thomasson, 6; Rushton, 11; Bridgeman, 20 ; Bridgeman and Cross, 98 ; Bridgeman and Rushton, 6262 ; Bridgeman and Thomasson, 35 ; Cross and Rushton, 229 ; Cross and Thomasson, 6594 ; Rushton aad Thomasson, 38. 42 rejected papers. 1885 Herbert Shepherd Cross, (c) 7933 Hon. Francis C. Bridgeman, (c) 7655 John Kynaston Cross, (/) 6324 John Pennington Thomasson, (/) 6228 H. M. Richardson, (c) ngi Plumpers for Bridgeman, 23 ; Shepherd Cross, 47 ; J. K. Cross, 54; Rich- ardson, 269 ; Thomasson, 14 ; Bridgeman and Sh. Cross, 7272 ; Bridgeman and J. K. Cross, 62 ; Bridgeman and Richardson, 289 ; Bridgeman and Thom- asson, 9; Sh. Cross and J. K. Cross, 251, Sh. Cross and Richardson, 314; Sh. Cross and Thomasson, 49 ; J. K. Cross and Richardson, 261 ; J. K. Cross and Thomasson, 6097 ; Richardson and Thomasson, 59. There were 44 rejected papers. 1886 Herbert Shepherd Cross, (c) 7779 Hon. Francis C. Bridgeman, (c) - 7669 Joseph Crook Haslam, (gl) - 6460 Roger Charnock Richards, (gl) 6230 Plumpers for Cross, 39 ; Bridgeman, 35 ; Haslam, 36 ; Richards, 10 ; Cross and Bridgeman, 7596 : Haslam and Richards, 6269 ; Cross and Haslam, 126 ; Cross and Richards, 19 ; Bridgeman and Haslam, 21 ; Bridgeman and Rich- ards, 16. 56 papers were rejected. 240 BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Ainsworth, P. (M.P. 1835 to '47, candidate '52), was a deputy- lieutenant for Lancashire. He was made a Governor of the Clieetham Hospital and Library in Sept., 1850. Barnes, T. (1852 to '57, and '61 to '68, defeated in '57 and '68), was a town councillor of this borough from 1849 to '52 ; was made a magistrate for Lancashire Aug., '49, and a deputy- lieutenant in ; was also Chairman of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company ; was candidate for Bury 1859. Blair, S. (1848 to '52, when he was defeated), was a town coun- cillor of this from 1842 to '48, and mayor in 1845-6. On his decease in 1870, he left ^"30,000 for the erection and endowrf- j— ment of a " Blair Hospital." Bolling, W. (candidate 1832, M.P. '35 to '41, when he was defeated, again M.P. '47), was son of Mr. Boiling, a surgeon of this borough. Bowring, (1841 to '49), was appointed by Mr. Hemes, (Chan- cellor of the Exchequer), in 1828, a Commissioner for reforming the System of Keeping the Public Accounts, ; but the appoint- ment was cancelled by the Duke of Wellington, who objected to his Radical opinions. In 1831 he was appointed Secretary of a Commission by the Government of Earl Grey for an investig- ation of the Public Accounts, and under the Government of Lord Melbourne was Secretary to the Commission for examining and reforming the same ; and was also Chairman of the Parlia- mentary Committee on Colonial Accounts. He also at various times acted as a Commercial Commissioner to France, Bel- gium, Italy, Switzerland, the States of the German Customs Union and the Levant, relative to treaties with those countries. In Jan., 1849, he was made a Consul for the city and district of Canton. In Dec, 1853, he was made Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of British trade in China ; and in Jan., BOLTON. 24I '54, was appointed Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Hong Kong and its dependencies ; and accredited to the courts of Japan, Siam, Cochin China, and the Corea. In 1S55 he went on a special misson to Siam, and concluded a treaty of com- merce between the two Kings of that country; and he was Minister, Plenipotentiary, and Envoy-Extraordinary to the different European courts from the Siamese and Hawaiian Governments, and in their behalf signed treaties of amity and commerce with Belgium, Holland, Spain, Sweden, Italy, and Switzerland. He was knighted in Feb., 1859, on his return from Hong Kong. He was appointed editor of the Westminster Review in 1825, and was so for many years, and published a number of works on politics, political economy, and finance, and translations from many European languages, and made several reports on Free Trade and Public Account- ancy. He wa'S a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Devon- shire. He had honorary diplomas from the Universities of Holland and Italy, and received the degree of LL.D. in 1829 from the University of Groningen for some of his works on Ho'land ; was a Fellow of the Linnean Societies of London and Paris, of the Scandinavian and Icelandic Societies, of the Royal Institute of the Netherlands, of the Royal Societies of Hungary and Copenhagen, and also of the Frisian, Athenian. Royal, and several other Societies, and was decorated with numerous foreign orders. Hs was an unsuccessful candidate for Black- burn in 1832 and '35, and for the Kilmarnock burghs in '37,, and was M.P. for the latter in '35. Bridgeman, Hon. F. C. (candidate 1880, M.P. 1885 and '86,) was second son of the third Earl of Bradford. He entered the Scots Fusilier Guards in 1865, as ensign and lieutenant, and became lieutenant and captain in '69, and captain and lieutenant-colonel in '77, major and lieutenant-colonel June, '83, and Colonel of the 2nd Battalion in Jan., '87. In 1878 he was attached to Lord Rosslyn's Special Embassy to Madrid, when he was made a Knight of the Order of Isabel la Catolica of Spain. During the Soudan War he took part in the battle near Suakim, when the positions of Osrhan Digna were forced by the troops of Gtneral Graham. He was made Aide-de-Camp to Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar in 1875 ; was candidate for Tarn worth in 1878. Bridson, T. R. (1849,) was a town councillor of this from 1842 to '48, and mayor in 1847-8 ; was also a magistrate for Lancashire. IG -242 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Brooks, J. (1847,) was President of the Manchester Freeholders Building Society, to which the working classes of that city paid ^"5,000 every month. He was also President of the Manchester Complete Suffrage Association. Crook, J. (1852 to '61;) was a town councillor of this from 1868 to '71. Cross, J. K. (1874 to '85, when he was defeated,) was a town councillor of this in '68 and '69, and was also a magistrate for this borough and Lancashire ; was Under-Secretary for India from Jan., 1883 to June, '85. He was eldest son of John Cross of Gartside House, Bolton Cross, H. S. (1885 and '86), was second surviving son of Thomas Cross, banker of Armathwaite, Cumberland, and Nottingham. He assumed the name of Shepherd by Royal license in 1884. He was a magistrate for Lancashire and Hertfordshire ; and was made a major of the Duke of Lancaster's regiment of Yeomanry in Jan., '78. Eagle, W. (1832). was a candidate for Nottingham in '34. Gibb, W. (1865,) was a candidate for Stockport in 1857 and 59. Gray, W. (1857 to '74, when he was defeated), was made a Captain in the 4th Lancashire Militia in 1853, and in '61, was appointed lieutenant-colonel of the 27th Lancashire Rifle Volun- teers, having formerly held a commission in the Duke of Lan- caster's Own Yeomanry Cavalry ; he was an alderman of this from 1847 to '53, and mayor in '50-1 and '51-2; was also a magistrate for the borough, and was made one for Lancashire Dec, '55, was also a deputy-lieutenant for Lancashire. Haslam, J. C. (1886), was nephew of Mr. Crook, M.P. for this borough 1852 to '61. He was a magistrate for this, and at one time a member of the Town Council ; was President of the Bolton Liberal Association from 1880 to 1883. Hick, J. (1868 to '80), was a civil engineer, and a member of the Institute of Civil Engineers, London, and also of the Society of Arts ; he was a magistrate for Lancashire ; a town councillor of tnis borough from 1844 to '53 ; and also a Governor of the Bolton Grammar School. Knowles, J. (candidate for this in 1874), wa s son of Mr. Knowles, candidate for this in 1837. He was a member of the Town Council of this borough 1844 to 47, an alderman 1853 to '59, and mayor for two years '55 to '57, and a magistrate. BOLTON. 243 Pope, S. (1865 and "68), was called to the bar at the Middle Temple in June, 1858, and went on the Northern Circuit. He was made Recorder of this borough in April, '69 ; and a Queen's Counsel in June, '69 ; was candidate for Stoke-upon- Trent 1859. Richards, R. C. (1886), was a member of the Manchester Cham- ber of Commerce, and also Honorary-Secretary of the National Reform Union. Richardson, H. M. (1885), was an alderman of this borough, and mayor in . Rothwell, P. (1841), was an iron founder in this borough. Rushton, T. L. (1880), was a town councillor of this 1846 to '52,. and '68 to '74, an alderman "74 to '79, and mayor in '48 9 and '49-50- Thomasson, J. P. (M.P 1880 to '85, when he was defeated), was a cotton spinner in this borough. He was for aJong time a personal friend of Richard Cobden, (the Free Trader ami Anti- Corn Law Leaguer), and was an executor of his will. Torrens, (1832 to '35, when he was defeated), was made a first- lieutenant in the Royal Marines in Nov., 1797, at the age of fourteen, and a captain in July, 1806. In March, 181 1, he commanded the Marine Garrision in the Island of Anholt, where he repulsed an attack made by the Danes, for which he was made a major in the following month ; he afterwards served in the Peninsula, where he was appointed colonel of a Spanish legion. In April, 182 1, he was made Deputy-Quarter-Master- General to the King's troops in the East Indies, a lieutenant- colonel in 1819, and colonel in 1837, and was afterwards major- general to the Queen's troops in the East Indies ; he was author of various publications, and was at one time editor of the Globe newspaper; was candidate for Pontefract 1830, and M.P. for Ashburton '31. Walmsley, Sir J. (1849), see Liverpool. Yates, J. A. (1832), was son of the Rev. J. Yates, an Unitarian minister, at Liverpool, and cousin of Mr. James, M.P. for East Cumberland 1837 to '47 ; was M.P. for Carlow county from 1837 to '41, when he was defeated. 244 BURNLEY. 1868 Richard Shaw, (/) - 2620 Hon. Sir James Yorke Scarlett, (c) 2238 1874 Richard Shaw, (/) 3066 William Alexander Lindsay, (c) - 2490 On the death of Mr. Shaw, writ ordered in recess, aud stated to House February 8th, 1876. 1875 Peter Rylands, (/) 3520 William Alexander Lindsay, (c) - 3027 1880 Peter Rylands, (I) 3943 Lord Edmund B. Talbot, (c) - 3217 1885 Peter Rylands, (/) 4866 Henry Herbert Wainwright. (c) 4199 1886 Peter Rylands, (id) 4209 James Greenwood, (gl) - 4166 On the death of Mr. Rylands, new writ, February 14th. 1887 John Slagg, (gl) 5026 John O. Scarlett Thursby. (c) 4481 BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Greenwood, J. (1886,) was at one time a proprietor of the Burnley Gazette. In 1858 he was appointed a Director of the Burnley Mechanics Institute, and was a trustee of this for many years. He was elected a member of the Burnley Town Council in 1876, and was made an alderman in 1882. He was also a Director of several Limited Companies, and held many public positions in this borough. Lindsay, W. A. (1874 and 1875,) was eldest son of the Hon. Colin Lindsay, who was fourth son of the twenty-fourth Earl of BURNLEY. 245 Crawford and Balcarres ; was candidate for Huddersfield 1880; he was called to the bar at the Middle Temple in 1873. Rylands, P. M.P. (1876 to his death in '86,) was founder of large iron works at Warrington and Wigan, and was one of the chief promoters of the Free Library and Museum in this borough. He was a Director of Pearson and Knowles Coal and Iron Company, the Scottish Equitable, the Manchester and Liverpool District Banking, and other companies. He was made a magistrate for Lancashire and Warrington in 1851, and for Cheshire in ; and was mayor of Warrington in l8 53'54. and High Sheriff of Lancashire in 1872 ; was M.P. for Warrington 68 to '74, when he was defeated, as he was also for Lancashire (South East Division) the same year. Scarlett, Hon. J. Y. (1868,) was second son of the first Lord Abinger. He entered the army, and joined the 18th Hussars in 1818, and became in 1840 lieutenant-colonel of the 5th Dragoon Guards. On the outbreak of the war with Russia he was made a Brigadier-General, and appointed to the command of the heavy cavalry in which he greatly distinguished himself at the battle of Balaklava, and upon the return of Earl Lucan to England he took the command of the entire cavalry force in the Crimea ; and towards the close of the war was made a K.C.B., and was also made a Commander of the Legion of Honour, and a Knight of the Order of the Mejidie. After his return from the Crimea he was appointed to the command of the cavalry at Aldershot, and on resigning this was made Governor of Portsmouth, and appointed to the command of the South West District, and in i860 was made Adjutant-General. He was made a Lieutenant-General in 1862, and a G.C.B. in 1869. He was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Lan- cashire; was candidate for Guildford in 1837 and 1841, and for Lancashire (North Division) 1852, but withdrew from this before the election. Shaw, R. (1868 to 1875), was a merchant. Slagg, J. (1887), see Manchester. Talbot, Lord E. (1880), see Sheffield. Thursby, J. O. S. (1887), see Lancashire. Wainwright, H. H. (1885), was son of the Rev. C. H.'Wain- wri »ht, Vicar of Christ Church, Blackpool. 246 BURY. 1832 Richard Walker, (I) - 306 Edmund Grundy. (I) - 153 1835 Richard Walker. (/) 1837 Richard Walker, (I) - 251 James P. Cobbett, (I) - 96 Serjeant Robert Spankie. (c) - - 87 1841 Richard Walker, (I) • 325 H. Hardman. (c) 288 1847 Richard Walker. (I) 1852 Frederick Peel, (/) 472 Viscount Duncan. (I) - 410 1857 Robert Needham Philips. 565 Frederick Peel. (I) 530 Two electors petitioned (May 18th), that Philips, by himself and others, before and at the election, gave and lent directly and indirectly, and agreed and offered and promised money, or valuable consideration and office, place, or employment to divers, persons to induce electors to vote or refrain from voting ; and also made gifts, loans, and promises and agreements to divers persons to procure votes ; and also gave meat, drink, and enter- tainment to influence electors to vote or refrain from voting ; and also, by himself and others, used and threatened force, violence, and restraint, and practised intimidation, and by abduction, duress, and other fraudulent devices, impeded and interferred with the free exercise of the franchise ; and he was also, by himself, agents, and partisans and others, guilty of bribery, treating, and undue influence, and his election and return were thereby brought about ; and the petitioners prayed the House to declare his election null and void. The committee reported, July gth, that Philips was duly elected, and also that it had been proved by uniform evidence that the election was conducted with unusual BURY. 247 sobriety and order, and that although in the course of it some practices of an illegal complexion were resorted to by partisans of the sitting member, nothing was adduced to show, and the committee had no reason to believe, that such practices were in any way authorised by him. 1859 Rt. Hon. Frederick Peel, (I) 6 33 Thomas Barnes. (/) - 477 Some electors petitioned (June 17th), complaining of the election of Mr. Peel, and of bribery, treating, undue influence, intimidation and other corrupt practices on the part of Mr. Peel and his agents. The committee declared (August 3rd), that Peel was duly elected. 1865 Robert Needham Philips, (I) 595 Rt. Hon. Frederick Peel. (I) 572 1868 Robert Needham Philips, (/) 2830 Viscount Chelsea, (c) 2264 1874 Robert Needham Philips, (I) 3061 Major O. O. Walker, (c) 2580 1880 Robert Needham Philips. (/) 1885 Rt. Hon. Sir Henry James, (I) 3976 John Grant Lawson. (c) 3787 1886 Rt. Hon. Sir Henry James, (til) BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Barnes, T. (1859), see Bolton. Chelsea, Lord (1868), was eldest son of the fourth Earl Cadogan, whom he succeeded as fifth Earl in June, 1873; was Under- Secretary for War from May, 1875 to '78, when he was made Under-Secretary for the Colonies, and continued so to May, '80 ; was for some time major in the Westminster (3rd Middle- sex) Militia ; was a magistrate for Middlesex and Norfolk, and also an Hereditary Trustee of the British Museum ; was M.P. for Bath 1873. Cobbett, J. P. (1837), was son of Mr. William Cobbett, M.P. for Oldham 1832. Duncan, Viscount (1852), was eldest son of the first Earl of Camperdown, whom he succeeded as the second Earl in Dec, 1859 ; was a Lord of the Treasury from 1855 to '58 ; was a magistrate for Warwickshire, Forfarshire, and Perthshire, and 248 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. a deputy-lieutenant for the two latter counties ; was M.P, for Southampton 1837, Bath 1841 to '52, and Forfarshire '54 to his accession to the Peerage. Grundy, E. (1832), was in early life a calico printer, and after- wards a banker of this borough, and also a coal proprietor, and was well-known as an arbitrator and valuer. He was the^ turn- ing officer for this at the election of 1837, and a magistrate, and was a member of the Board of Guardians for many years, and for some time chairman of the Board. He was bail for Mr. Hunt after the Peterloo riots in 1819, and was examined as a witness for him when tried at York for treason. Hardman, H. (1841), was a magistrate for Lancashire. James, Sir H. (M.P 1885 and '86), was lecturers' prizeman at the Inner Temple in 1850 and '51, and was called to the bar at the Middle Temple in Jan., 1852, and went on the Oxford Circuit. He was appointed to the office of Postman of the Court of Exchequer in 1867, and was so to June, '69 ; made a Queen's Counsel in June, '69, and a bencher of his Inn in 1870, and was treasurer in 1888. He was appointed Solicitor-Gen- eral in Oct., 1873, when he was knighted ; and was Attorney- General from April, 1880 to June, '85 when he was sworn of the Privy Council. In 1886 he refused the office of Home Sec- retary, and also the Lord Chancellorship, in consequence of his objection to the Irish Home Rule policy of Mr. Gladstone. He was M.P. for Taunton from 1869 (being seated on petition) to 18B5. Lawson, J. Grant (1885), was second son of the late Andrew Sherlock Lawson, Esq., of Aldborough, Yorkshire. He was called to the bar at the Inner Temple in 1881, and chose the North Eastern Circuit ; was candidate for the Heywood Div- ision of Lancashire 1886. Peel, F. (1852 to '57, '59 to '65, being defeated '57 and '65), was second son of the Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Peel, (the Prime Min- inister) ; was called to the bar of the Inner Temple in 1849 ; was Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies from Nov., 1851 to March, 1852, and from Dec, 1852 to Feb., 1855; was sworn a member of the Privy Council in ; was Under- Secretary for War from Feb., 1855 to '57 ; was Financial- Secretary to the Treasury from i860 to '66; was made a K.C.M.G. in 1869 ; was a deputy-lieutenant for Warwickshire and High Sheriff of that county in 1873, in which year he was BURY. 249 made a Commissioner of Railway and Canal Traffic ; was M.P. for Leominster 1849 to '52, was candidate for Lancashire, (South East Division) 1868. Philips, R. N. (1857 and '65 to '85), was brother of Mr. Philips, M.P. for Manchester from 1832 to '47 ; was High Sheriff of Lancashire in 1856 ; also Commissioner of the Lieutenancy for London, was made a magistrate for Lancashire April, '47, and was a deputy-lieutenant for Lancashire and Warwickshire. Spankie, R. (1837), was called to the bar in , aud was made a serjeant-at-law in . He was at one time Advocate-General in India, and was afterwards Standing Counsel to the East India Company. Walker, R. (1832 to '52), was an eminent iron founder, and son of Mr. William Walker, a merchant of this borough. Walker, O. O. (1874), see Salford. IH 250 CLITHEROE. 1603 Sir John Dormer, Kt., Martin Lister. 1614 Sir Gilbert Hoghton, Kt., Clement Coke. Mr. Coke was also elected for Hedon, but choseto sit for Clitheroe. 1620 William Fanshawe, Sir Thomas Walmesley, Kt. 1623 William Fanshawe, Ralph Whitfield. 1625 William Fanshawe, Ralph Assheton. 1625 George Kirke, Ralph Assheton. A new writ was ordered, February 18th, 1625-6, in the room of Mr. George Kirke, " who is a Scottish man, ante natus, and not naturalised." 1626 1627 Thomas Jermyn, William Nowell. 1640 Richard Shuttleworth, Ralph Assheton. 1640 Richard Shuttleworth, (p) Ralph Assheton. (p) * * On February 9th, 1643, Mr. Assheton, one of the Receivers of the King's Revenue, who had been by several former orders required to pay /1500 of the King's Revenue, which was confessed to be in his hands, was demanded in the House, why in contempt of the orders of Parliament he had not yet paid in the money ; and answered that within a short time, as he understood, out of the country £700 or £800 would be ready, but further he could not answer ; upon which the House resolved that, for his contempt in not paying in the monies in his hands as one of ihe Receivers of the King's Revenue, according to several CLITHEROE. 2 „ Mr. Shuttle worth died in 1648, but no new writ was ordered. 1653 No return. 1654 No return. 1656 No return. 1658 No return. 1660 Sir Ralph Assheton, Bt., William Hulton, Col. William White. This appears to have been a double return of Hulton and White; and the committee reported. July 16th, that the question was as to the right of election whether it was in the freemen at large, or the free burghers seised for life, or in fee of borough lands or houses, and they declared that the free burghers had the right, and that Hulton having a greater number of these than White was duly elected ; to which the House agreed and ordered the Clerk of the Crown to amend the return, which he did July 20th ; there was no dispute as to Sir R. Assheton's. return. 1661 John Heath, Sir Ralph Assheton, Bt., Ambrose Pudsey. Pudsey petitioned against Sir R. Assheton's return ; and the committee reported, February 4th, that the question was on the right of election whether such freemen as had estates for life or in fee, or the freemen at large had the right ; and they declared the first had and Pudsey ' had the majority of such, and was duly elected, and Sir R. Assheton's election was void, to which the House agreed. On the death of Col. A. Pudsey, new writ, April 13th. 1675 Sir Thomas Stringer, Kt., Sir Ralph Assheton, Bt. Sir R. Assheton petitioned (October 26th), against this return, and renewed it the two following sessions (March 1st, 1676 and May 31st, 1678) ; but no report appears. 1678 Sir Ralph Assheton, Bt., Sir Thomas Stringer, Kt. 1679 Sir Ralph Assheton, Bt., Sir Thomas Stringer, Kt. On the death of Sir R. Assheton, new writ, October 28th. orders of the House, he should be committed prisoner to the Tower, there to remain during the pleasure of the House ; but on February 20th, on his humble petition, and on his promise therein expressed, that he would comply with the orders and pay in the £1500 on March 24th, it was resolved that he be forth- with discharged from any further imprisonment or restraint. 252 parliamentary representation. 1680 Henry Marsden. 1681 . Sir Thomas Stringer, Kt., Henry Marsden. 1685 Hon. James Stanley, Edmund Assjbeton. 1688 Christopher Wilkinson, Anthony Parker. 1689 Anthony Parker, (w) Roger Kenyon. (t) On the death of Mr Parker, new writ, November 7th. 1693 Fitton Gerard, (w) John Weddall. Weddall petitioned (December 15th), [a former petition of his presented December 5th, of which no particulars appear, was ordered to lie on the table] that he was duly chosen by the rightful electors, and was returned as such by indenture under the seal of the Corporation, but the High Sheriff unduly returned Gerard. The bailiffs and burgesses of the Corporation also petitioned (the same day), that the High Sheriff came to Clith- eroe November 24th, and sent for the petitioner John Lister, the in-bailiff, and told him he had a precept for the bailiffs to elect a member in the room of Mr. Parker, and said he was informed that Mr. Manwaring, then with him, and Mr. Lister, were the bailiffs ; but Lister told him he was one of the bailiffs and Man- waring was not, but the Sheriff delivered the precept to Manwaring, who was a minor and was not duly elected and was never sworn bailiff, on which Lister demanded the writ, but was denied to have it or hear it read, and afterwards a paper was fixed to the cross importing there should be an election November 30th, and the petitioners the bailiffs caused notices thereof to be given, the foreign burgesses to attend ; and accordingly the electors attended, but before the hour appointed for the election Lord Willoughby, Mr. Fitton Gerard, and others, who were no members of the Corporation, came with Mr. Manwaring to the Town Hall, and without reading the precept or calling the court of election they, by a stranger, adjourned all electors to the Shambles just as the bailiffs and many others were coming into court, who then de- manded the precept might be read, which was not done ; and Mr. Lister attended at the Shambles, and forthwith after reading the writ, adjourned all electors to the Town Hall, where most of them repaired, and there they duly elected Weddall, and within CLITHEROE. 253 an hour after the bailiffs and burgesses executed an indenture and tendered a counterpart to be executed by the Sheriff, which he refused to seal ; and the petitioners herewith sent the return they tendered the sheriff, which was all they could do for returning their representative. The committee reported (Feb- ruary 2nd), that it was agreed on both sides that the right of election was in the burgesses and freemen ; the whole nnmber of these at the time of election was 85, and on the poll Weddall had 45, and no votes were given for any one else, Weddall ap- peared to be returned by the bailiffs and an indenture was drawn . up and signed by the bailiffs and electors, which was sealed with the common seal of the borough, but the Sheriff returned Gerard ; there were two bailiffs in Clitheroe, the out-bailiff, who was chosen by the out-burgesses, and who was the principal one, and the other was chosen by the in-burgesses — the burgesses were those who had, in any lands or. houses in Clitheroe, an estate of freehold or inheritance — and they were of two kinds, viz : out and in- burgesses or freemen, those who lived in houses as tenants and had a right of election, when the landlords did not vote for the houses and when they did the tenants had no right to vote ; and there was also a jury of inquiry every year to inquire into this right of the burgesses and freemen. The committee declared Gerard duly elected, but the House disagreed to this by 162 to 140, and also declared Weddall not elected by 188 to 108, and the election was declared void, and a new writ was ordered February 2nd ; a motion that Thomas Rigby, late Sheriff of Lancashire, be sent for in custody was lost by 101 to 99. 1694 Fitton Gerard, (w) 46 Christopher Lister, (t) 43 This was a double return, and both petitioned March 10th. Lister that he was duly elected, but the Sheriff received another indenture signed by some persons who had no right to make a return, by which Gerard was returned, and the Sheriff annexed it with the petitioner's indenture to the precept, thus making a double return. Gerard also petitioned (March 10th), that he was duly elected and returned by indenture to the Sheriff, who received another indenture by which Lister was pretended to be elected and returned both into the Crown office. The committee reported (April 17th), that the right of election was agreed by by both parties to be in the bailiffs, burgesses and freemen — the burgesses were such as had estates of freehold or inheritance in houses or lands wiihin the borough, the freemen were the tenants • of these houses who were to vote if their landlords did not, but 254 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. if the landlords voted for their houses the tenants were not to vote for them. Lister objected to 13 for Gerard as not being qualified to vote ; but the committee declared Gerard duly elected, and the House agreed by 119 to 52. 1695 Christopher Lister, (t) — Ambrose Pudsey, [w) 44 Thomas Stringer, (t) - 32 Stringer petitioned (November 25th}, that he ought to have been returned, but the bailiffs refused to poll several votes for him, and returned the others to his injury. The committee reported (February 12th, 1696), that the right of election was agreed to be in the bailiffs, burgesses, and freemen, but that if the person who had the inheritance voted, the tenant could not do so ; it was the custom of the borough to have an inquiry jury to see who were burgesses and freemen, and those only who were found to be so were entered in a book and voted at elections. The petitioner insisted that the bailiffs refused to call an inquiry jury by which several were not found to be burgesses and free- men, and so he was deprived of their votes. The committee declared Pudsey duly elected, to which the House agreed. 1698 Thomas Stringer, (t) Christopher Lister, (t) Ambrose Pudsey. (w) Pudsey petitioned (December 23rd), that he was duly elected by the majority of legal votes, and ought to have been re- turned with Lister, but the bailiffs returned Stringer to his wrong ; no report appears. 1700 Thomas Stringer, (t) Christoher Lister, (t) Mr. Stringer was also elected for Bramber, but chose Clitheroe. 1701 Thomas Stringer, (f) Ambrose Pudsey. (w) 1702 Ambrose Pudsey, (w) - 66 Thomas Stringer, (t) 64 Edward Harvey, (t) - 32 Harvey petitioned (October 24th), that he was duly elected, and ought to have been returned, but the others got returned by unlawful and corrupt practices ; he renewed the petition the following session (November 10th, 1703) ; and the committee reported (December 2nd), that Harvey's counsel insisted that the right of election was in the bailiffs and burgesses, who were presented by the jury of enquiry and were sworn by the bailiffs CLITHEROE. 255 and also by the freemen ; the sitting members denied that it was necessary the burgesses should be presented or sworn to give them a right to vote— (the burgesses were such as were seised of burgage lands of inheritance, and the freemen were tenants to the burgesses, and had a right to vote when those that had the in- heritance did not vote) ; Pudsey and Stringer allowed 17 votes to be struck off their poll, as not being sworn burgesses. The com- mittee declared Pudsey and Stringer duly elected, to which the House agreed without division. 1705 Thomas Stringer, (t) Edward Harvey, (t) On the death of Mr. Stringer, new writ, December 3rd. 1706 Christopher Parker, (w) David Harvey, (w) This was a double return, and both petitioned (January 13th), Harvey that he was duly elected and returned by Mr. Pudsey, (who was one of the bailiffs), and a majority of the legal burgesses in an indenture which was affixed to the precept, but afterwards Mr. Parker got Mr. Dugdall, his steward, who was the other bailiff, to return him by an indenture which the under-sheriff annexed to the writ, and Mr. Parker and Dugdall used other indirect practices ; and he prayed he might be admitted as the sitting member as he was duly returned by indenture affixed to the precept, or have such relief as the House thought fit. Par- ker also petitioned (January 14th), that Harvey got Mr. Pudsey to return him by indenture affixed to the writ, but he refused to return him, or cast up the poll though he was earnestly required to do so, and he also polled many for Harvey who had no right to vote, and committed other illegal practices. The committee reported, (January 23rd), on Harvey's petition, that it was ad- mitted there were in the Corporation two bailiffs, and that Am- brose Pudsey (one of them), had returned Harvey by an indent- ture signed by himself and several of the burgesses ; and that v Thomas Dugdall, the other bailiff, returned Parker by another indenture signed by himself and several other burgesses, and the common seal was fixed to this last indenture ; on inspecting the two indentures the committee declared Harvey duly returned, to which the House agreed by 159 to 49, and the Clerk of the Crown was ordered to take from the return the indenture by which Parker was returned, which he did January 24th ; Parker had leave to withdraw his petition February 5th. 1708 Christopher Parker, (w) Edward Harvey, (f) 256 parliamentary representation. 1710 Christopher Parker, (w) Edward Harvey, (t) On the death of Mr. Parker, new writ, April gth. 1713 Thomas Lister, (t) 1713 Thomas Lister, (t) - 80 Hon. Charles Stanley, (w) • - 61 Edward Harvey, (t)- - • 3° Harvey petitioned (March 5th, 1714), that a majority of legal votes appeared for him, but by bribery, &c, and other undue practices of Stanley and his agents, several were prevailed upon to vote for Stanley, who otherwise would have voted for the petitioner, and also many were polled for Stanley who had no right to vote, by which he was unduly returned to the petitioner's wrong. Tbis petition was ordered to be heard at the bar ; and on the hearing (April 13 and 14), after Harvey's counsel and witnesses had been heard, Stanley's counsel produced several records of the court of inquiry at Clitheroe, and called a Thomas Dugdale to prove them, but the petitioner objecting to his exam- ination on the ground that they had given some evidence against him, which made him an improper witness in this case, counsel were heard as to this point, and on question that Dugdale be admitted as evidence it passed in the negative, and after further hearing of counsel, on question, that Stanley was duly elected, it passed in the negative, and, on question, that Harvey was, it also passed in the negative, and the House resolved the election as to them to be void ; a motion being made, April 21st, for a new writ, it was lost by 150 to 101, and the House resolved, without division, that no new writ should issue that session. 1714 Thomas Lister, (t) - 71 Thomas Parker, (w) 45 Edward Harvey, (t) 45 This was a double return of Parker and Harvey, and Harvey petitioned (March 28th, 1715), that Parker and his agents were guilty of several illegal practices in order to get him elected, and many were admitted to vote for Parker who had no right to vote, and also several who had a right and who offered to vote for the petitioner were rejected ; and the petitioner was declared to be duly chosen and therefore ought to have been returned, but a double return was made of him, and Parker, who had an equal number of votes, with him (Harvey) to his great wrong and prejudice. The House being afterwards informed (March 30th), that Parker did not desire to contest his return with Harvey, and CLITHEROE. 257 that thereon Harvey desired to withdraw his petition, he had leave to do so, and the Clerk of the Crown was ordered to amend the return by rasing ont Parker's name, which he did March 31st. 1722 Thomas Lister, (t) Nathaniel Curzon, (t) James Haldane, John Monckton. The inquiry jury and others being burgesses of Clitheroe petitioned (October 19th), that by the usage of the borough all persons who had a right to vote for M.P's had been, and ought to be, found by the jury of inquiry, to be burgesses or freemen, and the bailiffs have and ought to make up from their verdicts in a call-book the names of all who had a right to vote, and by the same usage the out-burgesses first, and after them the in-bur- gesses ought to be polled, and where there is landlord and tenant the landlord ought first to called in, and in his default the tenant ; and the petitioners were urged by threats, &c, to find persons in favonr of Lister and Curzon, and the bailiffs, in an arbitrary manner, made up the call-book as they thought fit, omitting several who were duly found burgesses by the jury, and inserting others who were not so ; and the petitioners offered to the bailiffs a list to be insisted upon, but one of them violently took it and commanded the clerk to poll according to their own pretended call-book. Haldane also petitioned against the conduct of the bailiffs in behalf of Lister and Curzon, and the corrupt and illegal practices used to get them returned ; Haldane renewed his petition the two following sessions (January 16th and November 14th, 1724), but no report appears upon either petition. 1727 Viscount Galway, (t) Thomas Lister, (t) iy^ William Curzon, (t) Thomas Lister, (t) 1741 Thomas Lister, (t) William Curzon. (t) On the death of Mr. Lister, new writ, October 17th. 1745 Thomas Lister, (t) 1747 Sir Nathaniel Curzon, Bt., (t) Thomas Lister, (t) Sir N. Curzon being also elected for Derbyshire, and choosing it, new writ, January 18th. (t) 1748 Nathaniel Curzon. (t) 1754 Assheton Curzon, (t) Thomas Lister, (t) il 258 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. 1761 Thomas Lister, (t) ASSHETON CURZON. (t) On the death of Mr. Lister, new writ, December 10th. 1761 Nathaniel Lister, (t) 1768 Nathaniel Lister, (t) Assheton Curzon. (t) On Mr. Lister accepting the Stewardship of the Manor of East Hendred, new writ, April 5th. 1773 Thomas Lister, (t) 1774 Thomas Lister, (t) Assheton Curzon. (t) 1780 Thomas Lister, (t) - 33 John Parker, (t) 31 Hon. Assheton Curzon. (t) - - 17 Curzon petitioned (November 7th), that the bailiffs who presided as the returning officers acted with the greatest partiality for Lister and Parker, by rejecting many who had an undoubted right to vote and who tendered for the petitioner, and by polling many for Lister and Parker who had no right, by which, and other undue practices of the bailiffs, and also Lister and Parker and their agents, Parker got a majority over the petitioner, and was unjustly returned, though he was not duly elected ; and the petitioner had a majority of legal votes over Parker and ought to have been returned, which proceeding were in manifest injury of the right of the electors, and an open violation of the law and constitution of Parliament. Several electors also petit- ioned (November 18th), that the returning officers acted with the greatest partiality for Parker, by refusing their votes (though they had an undoubted right to vote) which they tendered for Curzon, on the pretence that they were not entitled by reason of some pretended usage, and polling several for Parker who had no right, and thus in a most arbitrary and illegal manner depriving great numbers of the electors of their just rights and franchises, by which and other undue practices Parker was unjustly re- turned, though he was not duly elected, and though Curzon had the majority of legal votes over him and ought to have been returned, in manifest injury to the petitioners' rights, and an open violation of the law and constitution of Parliament ; and they prayed that the freedom of election might be restored, and that Curzon might be declared duly elected instead of Parker. The committee declared Lister and Parker duly elected March 26th, 1781. CLITHEROE. 259 On Mr. Parker accepting the Stewardship of the Manor of East Hendred, new writ, April 12th. 1782 John Lee. (t) On Mr. Lee being appointed Solicitor-General, new writ, April 14th. 1783 John Lee. (t) On Mr. Lee being appointed Attorney-General, new writ, November 17th. 1783 John Lee. (t) 1784 Thomas Lister, (t) John Lee. (t) 1790 Penn Assheton Curzon, {t) Sir John Aubrey, Bt. (t) On Mr. Curzon accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ, February 17th. 1792 Assheton Curzon. (t) On Mr. Assheton Curzon becoming Baron Curzon of Penn, Buckinghamshire, new writ ordered in recess, and stated to the House December 30th ; the election was in September. 1794 Richard Earle Drax Grosvenor. (t) 1796 Lord Edward Charles Cavendish Bentinck, (t) Hon. Robert Curzon. (t) 1802 Hon. Robert Curzon, (t) Hon. John Cust. (t) 1806 Hon. Robert Curzon, (t) Hon. John Cust. (t) 1807 Hon. John Cust, (t) Hon. Robert Curzon. (it) On Hon. J. Cust becoming Baron Brownlow, new writ, January 21st. 1808 Henry Gordon, {t) 1812 Viscount CasTlereagh, (t) Hon. Robert Curzon. (t) Lord Castlereagh being also elected for Downshire (Ireland), and choosing it, new writ, December 22nd. 1812 Edward Wilbraham Bootle. (t) 1818 Hon. Robert Curzon, (t) Hon. William Cust. (t) 1820 Hon. William Cust, (t) Hon. Robert Curzon. (t) On the Hon. W. Cust accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ, August 5th. 26o PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. 1822 Henry Porcher. (t) 1826 Hon. Robert Curzon, (t) Hon. Peregrine Francis Cust. (t) 1830 Hon. Robert Curzon, (t) Hon. Peregrine Francis Cust. (t) 1831 Hon. Robert Curzon, junr., (t) Hon. Peregrine Francis Cust. (t) 1832 John Fort, (/) - - 157 John Irving, (c) - - 124 1835 John Fort. (/) Some electors and inhabitant householders petitioned (May 12th), complaining of intimidation, and the interference of Peers at elections for this borough. This petition was referred to the select committee on bribery at elections. 1837 John Fort, (I) - - 164 William Whalley. {c) 155 1841 Matthew Wilson, junr., (/) 175 Edward Cardwell. (c) - 170 Cardwell petitioned (August 25th), against the return of Wilson, on account of bribery, corruption, and treating, and several of his voters not been qualified, and of several who tendered for the petitioner who were improperly rejected, and also on account of voters for him being received for Wilson or omitted from the poll ; and saying that he had the majority of legal votes and was duly elected and ought to have been returned, and praying the House to declare him duly elected, and the re- turn of Wilson null and void. Two electors also petitioned (the same date,) on behalf of Cardwell, and against the return of Wilson, and similar to the above petition. The committee reported (March 21st, 1842), that Wilson was not duly elected, and that Cardwell was duly elected and ought to have been returned, and also that they had struck off 10 from the poll as having no right to vote. During the proceedings before the committee, a witness, John Ainsworth, was reported to the House for interruption and attempting to influence a witness under examination ; upon which he was brought up to the bar, and discharged from custody after receiving a reprimand from the Speaker. 1847 Matthew Wilson, junr. (/) 1852 Matthew Wilson, junr., (I) 22 i John Thomas W. Aspinall. (c) - 187 CLITHEROE. 26r The Rev. J. M. Whalley and Mr. John Taylor and Mr. Wm. Anderson petitioned (November igth.j, that Wilson was, by his friends and agents and others, guilty of bribery and corruption, and by gifts, presents, and rewards, and threats and intimidation and undue influence, and giving money, meat, drink, and entertainment, procured many to vote for him, or forbear to vote for Aspinall ; and gross, notorious, systematic, and extensive bribery and corruption were practised by his friends and agents, and his election and return were obtained by such means by which it was wholly null and void ; and further saying that after the teste, Wilson gave, by himself and friends and agents, money, meat, and drink, and made promises of such to induce electors to vote for him or not vote for Aspinall ; and praying the House to declare him not duly elected. Some electors petitioned (March 17th 1853), that it was notorious many electors were actuated by un- worthy motives in voting, and that money was openly offered, and many persisted in their determination to obtain money, promise of such or appointment for voting ; and saying that in the opinion of the petitioners a general system of bribery, treating, coercion, and intimidation prevailed ; and praying the House to cause the fullest inquiries to be made into the origin and extent of the cor- ruption at the election. The committee reported (February 28th, 1853), that Wilson was not duly elected, and that the election was void ; and the committee unanimously agreed to the follow- ing : that Wilson was, by his agents, guilty of bribery and treating,, but that it was not proved that such bribery and treating had been committed with the consent or knowledge of Wilson ; that it was proved that Henry Taylor was bribed with ^30 ; that ex- tensive and systematic treating, together with other corrupt and illegal practices, prevailed at the election ; and that violent and tumultuous proceedings appear to have taken place at the election, and that hired bands of men armed with sticks and bludgeons were introduced into the borough for the purpose of undue influence and intimidation. On March 2nd the House ordered that a new writ should not be issued before April nth ; and on the 12th a motion for an address to the Queen was agreed to by 141 to 58, praying for the appointment of a commission to make inquiry into the existence of corrupt practices in the borough, and the consent of the Lords desired ; but this was refused, they sending a message on May 13th that upon con- sidering the minutes and proceedings of the election committee, they did not think it expedient to address the Queen to cause inquiry to be made. On April 12th some electors and non-electors petitioned that Mr. Aspinall, Rev. J. M. Whalley, Mr. J. Taylor, 262 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Xe Gendre Nicholas Starkie, Esq., and Dixon Robinson Esq., were large owners of property in this borough, and a large proportion of voters were their tenants, and Aspinall or his agents had recourse to corrupt practices, and in some cases bribery was resorted to by Aspinall or his agents ; and saying that the Rev. J. M. Whalley and Messrs. Starkie, Taylor, Aspinall, and others used threats, intimidation, and coercion to compel their tenants and others to vote for Aspinall against their inclination and politics ; but several voted for Wilson, and in consequence were served with notices to leave farms, shops, and premises occupied 1 nder Aspinall or his supporters, and had since left, and this coercion had been carried to a great extent in elections for the borough ; but the petitioners said they believed that, if in consequence a commission of inquiry should be issued, it would be extremely difficult to obtain evidence from the tenants and the ends of the commission would be defeated, unless Aspinall, Taylor, Whalley, and others be examined on oath on these matters ; and the petitioners prayed that if it should be issued the commissioners should be authorised and directed to examine them and others on oath to investigate this system ; and also that the House would pass a measure for the protection of the honest voter by ballot, or otherwise enable him to vote without fear of consequences. A new writ was ordered on May 20th. 1853 John Thomas W. Aspinall, (Ic) - 215 Richard Fort. - - 208 Fort petitioned (June 10th), that Aspinall was ineligible to be elected and returned, and was by law incapacitated from sitting for this borough, and such being notorious, and notice being given the electors, the votes for him were utterly thrown away, and the election and return consequent on such null and void ; and saying that it was proved before the committee, that Aspinall was guilty of corrupt practices at the election of 1852, by which he was incapacitated and ineligible, of which notice was given him, the returning officer, and the electors at this election, and his election and return was contrary to law and null and void ; and the petitioner said he had, therefore, a large majority of good and lawful votes and ought to have been returned ; and further said at this election bribery, treating, and other corrupt and illegal practices, were used by Aspinall and his friends and agents, to procure electors to vote for him or not vote for the petitioner, but the majority of good and legal votes was for the petitioner, and many for Aspinall were illegal and invalid ; and the petitioner prayed the House to declare that Aspinall was not entitled to CLITHEROE. 263 have been returned, but that the petitioner was duly elected and ought to have been returned. Three electors petitioned (June 23rd), reciting the above petition ; and saying its allegations were unfounded and incapable of proof, and that Aspinall had the majority of legal votes and was duly elected and returned ; and that Fort, was by himself and friends and agents and others, guilty of bribery and corruption, and by gifts, presents, and rewards and promises and agreements for such procured many to vote for him or forbear to vote for Aspinall ; and he also gave meat and drink for the same purpose, and gross, extensive, and systematic bribery and corruption, and treating were practised by his friends and supporters ; and he also gave, by himself and his friends and agents, money, meat, and drink after the teste of the writ, and made promises and agreements for such ; and the petitioners prayed the House to be admitted as parties to defend the election and return of Aspinall, and oppose the prayer of Fort's petition. The committee reported (August ist), that Asp- inall was not duly elected, and that the election was void, and that he being a candidate in 1852, was guilty of treating at that election ; and they also made a further report, from which it appears that Aspinall was unseated in consequence of various acts of treating, proved to have been committed with the sanction of Mr. Hartley Baldwin, the authorised conducting agent of Mr. Aspinall, and of Mr. Hall, Baldwin's partner ; and of the recognition by Baldwin and Hall of bills for expenditure in treating under circumstances which raised the prima facie pre- sumption that such acts were done with the knowledge and consent of Aspinall ; though Aspinall denied in examination any personal cognizance of these illegal acts. During the progress of of this inquiry, Robert Towler was at first (July 20th) reported to the House as being guilty of prevarication in giving his evidence, for which he was committed to the custody ot the serjeant-at- arms ; and on a further report (July 29th), that he had been guilty of wilful prevarication with the desire of misleading the com- mittee, he was committed to Newgate, from which he was dis- charged upon his petition and on payment of his fees, a medical man having been previously examined at the bar in relation to- his health. A new writ was ordered August ist.. 1853 Le Gendre Nicholas Starkie, junr., (/) 216 Jonathan Peel (c) 20 S 1857 John Turner Hopwood. (c) 1859 John Turner Hopwood. (c) 1865 Richard Fort, (/) On the death of Mr. Fort, new writ, July 8th. 264 parliamentary representation. 1868 Ralph Assheton. (c) 1868 Ralph Assheton, (c) 760 Charles Saville Roundell. (I) 693 J 874 Ralph Assheton, (c) - 896 Edward Ebenezer Kay, q.c. (/) - 804 1880 Richard Fort, (I) - 1078 Ralph Assheton. (c) - 882 By the Restribution Act of 1885, this borough ceased to have an independent representation, and became merged in the County Division. 265 BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Aspinall, J. T. W. (candidate 1852, M.P. '53, but unseated on petition), was eldest son of John Aspinall, of Standen Hall, Lancashire, who was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for that county, and also for the West Riding. Assheton, R. (1625(2), was probably a son of Sir Rd. Assheton, Kt., of Middleton, by his second wife, and uncle of Ralph Assheton, M.P. for Lancashire 1640. Assheton, R. (1640(2) and 1678 to his death in 1680), was eldest son of Sir Ralph Assheton, first baronet of Great Lever and Whalley, whom he succeeded as second baronet in Oct., 1644, and was in ail probability the same Sir R. Assheton who was M.P. for this in the Parliaments of 1660 and 1661. He was a deputy-lieutenant of Lancashire ; and with Sir Thomas Stanley, and Mr. Moore, M.P. for Liverpool, and others, had the command of the Parliamentary forces in Manchester, when that town was attacked by Lord Strange and Lord Molyneux for the King in Sept., 1642 ; but was excluded the House in Dec, 1648. It is mentioned in the " Notes on the Lancashire Parliamentary Representation," by the Rev. A. B. Beaven and Mr. W. D. Pink, that the Sir R. Assheton, M.P. for this 1660 and 1661, is usually thought to have been the first Baronet of Middleton, who was knighted by Charles I., and made a baronet Aug., 1660, and who was the eldest son of Colonel R. Assheton, the celebrated Parliamentary commander, who was M.P. for Lancashire 1640. But it is also observed in these " Notes," that the Sir R. Assheton, M.P. for this 1640 and 1678 to his death, was his namesake the second Baronet of Great Lever and Whalley, who succeeded to this baronetcy in Oct., 1644. Assheton, R. (M.P. July, 1868 to 1880, when he was defeated), was son-in-law of Mr. J. Feilden, M.P. for Blackburn 1865 to IK 266 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. '6g. He was a magistrate for Lancashire and the West Riding, and was also a captain in the Lancashire Militia. Aubrey, Sir J. (1790), was eldest son of Sir Thomas Aubrey, fifth baronet of Llantrithyd, in Glamorganshire, whom he succeeded as sixth baronet in Sept., 1786; was made a D.C.L. (Oxford) in July, 1763. He was made a Lord of the Admiralty in July, 1782, and a Lord of the Treasury in Dec, 1783, which office he resigned in July, 1789 ; was M.P. for Wallingtord 1768 and '80, Aylesbury 1774, Buckinghamshire 1784; Aldborough (Suffolk) 1796 to 1812, Sreyning 1812 to '20, Horsham 1820. At the time of his death, in 1824, he was Father of the House of Commons, having sat without interruption in twelve suc- cessive Parliaments. Bentinck, Lord E. C. C. (1796), see Carlisle. Bootle, E. W. (1812), was eldest son Richard Wilbraham, Esq., M.P. for Chester, who married a Miss Bootle, and assumed that surname. In Dec, 1814, Mr. E. W. Bootle resumed, by sign manual, the surname of Wilbraham, and was thenceforth called Bootle Wilbraham. He was M.P. for Westbury 1795, Newcastle-under-Lyne 1796 to 1812, and Dover 1818 to Jan., 1828, when he was created a Peer by the title of Baron Skel- mersdale. Cardwell, E. (candidate 1841, and seated on petition), see Liverpool. Castlereagh, Lord (1812), see Boroughbridge. Coke, C. (1614), was sixth and youngest son of the celebrated Sir Edward Coke, the Lord Chief Justice ; was M.P. for Hedon 1614, (but chose Clith'eroe), Dunwich 1620, and Aylesbury 1625(2) and '27. His son, Edward, was made a baronet in Dec, 1641. On May gth, 1621, Mr. Coke was sent to the Tower in consequence of his engaging in a quarrel with Sir Charles Morrison, M.P. , but was released May n, out of the respect the House entertained for his father, who had moved the House on his behalf. Curzon, N. (1722 and 1747), was second son of Sir Nathaniel Curzon, second baronet of Kedleston, Derbyshire, and suc- ceeded his brother as fourth baronet Aug. y, 1727. He was M.P. for Derby 1713, and for Derbyshire 1727 to 1754. Curzon, W. (1734 to 1747), was fourth son of Sir Nathaniel Curzon, second baronet of Kedleston. CLITHEROE. 267 Curzon, N. (1748), was eldest son of the above Sir N. Curzon, fourth baronet, whom he succeeded as fifth baronet in Nov., 1758. He was created Baron Scarsdale in June, 1761. He was Chairman of the Committee of Privileges in the House of Lords ; was M.P. for Derbyshire 1754. Curzon, A. (1754 to 1780, when he was defeated, and 1792), was second son of Sir N. Curzon, fourth baronet. He was an LL.D. ; and vice-president of the Bethlehem Lunatic Asylum, London. He was created Baron Curzon in Aug., 1794, and Viscount Curzon in Feb., 1802. Curzon, P. A. (1790), was eldest son of the above A. Curzon, (Lord Curzon). He died during the life time of his father, and his eldest son inherited the Curzon Peerage March, 1820, and was created Earl Howe July, 1821. Mr. P. A. Curzon was lieutenant-colonel of the Leicestershire Yeomanry Cavalry ; was M.P. for Leominster 1784, and Leicestershire 1792 to his death in 97. Curzon, Hon. R. (1796 to 1831), was second son of the first Lord Curzon. Curzon, Hon. R., Junr. (1831), was eldest son of the above R. Curzon and the Baroness De la Zouche, and succeeded his mother as 14th Baron De la Zouche in May 1870. He was at one time Joint-Commissioner at the Conference of Erzeroum ; and private secretary to Lord Stratford De Redcliffe, Ambass- ador at Constantinople. He was made a Knight of the Turkish Order of the Nishan, and the Persian Order of the Lion and Sun. Cust, Hon. J. (1802 to Dec, 1807), was eldest son of the first Lord Brownlow, whom he succeeded as second Lord in Dec, 1807 ; was appointed major of the Royal Lincoln Militia in 1804, and was also colonel of this regiment for some years. In 1809 he was appointed Lord-Lieutenant, Custos-Rotulorum, and Vice-Admiral of the coast of Lincolnshire, and was so to his resignation of the office in 1852. In Nov., 1815, he was created Earl Brownlow and Viscount Alford ; was made a D.C.L. at Oxford in June, 1834, and a Knight Grand Cross of the Han- overian Guelphic Order in the same year; was an F.R.S., F.S.A., and F.L.S ; a Governor of King's College, London ; and a Director of the British Institution. Cust, Hon. W. (1818 to '22), was fourth son of the first Lord Brownlow. He was called to the bar of the Inner Temple in 268 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. May, 1814, and was appointed a Commissioner of the Customs in April, 1825 ; was M.P. for Lincolnshire 1816. ' Cust, Hon. P. F. (1826 to '32), was fifth son of the first Lord Brownlow. He was at one time in the 3rd Dragoon Guards, and was a lieutenant-colonel in the army ; was M.P. for Honiton 1818 to '26. Dormer, Sir J. (1603), was son of William Dormer, Esq., . of Thane, Oxfordshire, and grandson of Sir Michael Dormer, Lord Mayor of London in 1541. He was High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire 1596; and was knighted in May, 1603. He was M.P. for Aylesbury 1620. Fanshawe, W. (1620 to 1625), was second. son of Sir T. Fanshawe, M.P. for Lancaster 1603 to 1627, and brother of T. Fanshawe, M.P. for Preston 1625, and Auditor of the Duchy of Lancaster. He was a guest of Sir Rd. Hoghton when James I. visited ' Hoghton Tower ; was M.P. for Lancaster 1614. Fort, J. (1832 to '41), was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Lancashire. Fort, R. (candidate 1853, M.P. '65), was eldest son of the above. He was made a magistrate for Lancashire in Oct., 1846, and was also a deputy-lieutenant for it, and High Sheriff in 1854. Fort, R. (1880), was eldest son of the above Mr. R. Fort. He became a lieutenant in the nth Hussars in 1878. Galway, Lord (1727), see Pontefract. Gerard, F. (1693), see Lancashire. Gordon, J. (1808). was M.P. for Stockbridge 1785 and Truro 1790. Grosvenor, R. E. D. (1794), was eldest son of Thomas Gros- venor, of Swell Court, Somersetshire, "and grandson of Sir Robert Grosvenor, sixth baronet of Eaton, and M.P. for Chester. He assumed the additional surname of Erie Drax before Grosvenor on his marriage with Miss Drax ; was M.P. for East Looe 1786 to '88, Chester Dec, 1802 to 1807, and for New Romney 1818 to his death i8ig. Harvey, E. (candidate 1702, M.P. 1705 to 1713, and again M.P. 1714, in a double return and sitting through this Parliament), was eldest son of Sir Edward Harvey, Kt.. of Combe, who was grand-nephew of the celebrated Dr. Harvey, (the discoverer of the circulation of the blood). He was High Steward of King- ston, and was a strong partisan of the Stuart family. CLITHEROE. 2 6a Harvey, D. (1706), was brother of the above Mr. Harvey. He entered the army in , was made Major-General Jan., 1704, Lieutenant-General April, 1708, and General Jan., 1709, and was made Governor of Guernsey in ; was M.P. for Dunwich 1709 (on petition), and Weymouth 1713, (but unseated), and again M.P. for the latter from 1714 to 1722. Heath, J. (1661), was second son of Sir Robert Heath, Lord Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench 1643 to '45. He was knighted in May, 1664, and was made Attorney-General of the Duchy of Lancaster. Hoghton, Sir G. (1614), see Lancashire. Hopwood, J. T. (1857 to '65, when he was defeated), was called to the bar in 1854. He was made a deputy-lieutenant of Lan- cashire in 1856. Hulton, W. (1660), was only surviving son and heir of Adam Hulton, of Hulton Park. He was Lord of the Manor of Fame- worth. Irving, J. (1832), was at one time a partner in the large mercantile house of Reid, Irving and Co., London ; his commercial tran- sactions extending to every quarter of the globe, having travelled considerably on the continent and other parts on pursuits connected with the business. He attended the Wal- cheren expedition in an amateur. During the campaign in the Peninsula he was concerned in an arrangement, which enabled Spain to obtain the benefit of the Mexican treasure, the silver (amounting to 6,000,000 or 7,000,000 dollars) being brought to England, and applied to satisfy the great demand there for public purposes. In 1816 and '17 he executed a contract for clothing the Russian army amounting to ^"1,500,000 sterling. In 1823, in conjunction with the houses of Rothschld and Baring, he negotiated the loan by which Austria effected the re-pay- ments, of her debts to England. In 1825 he was associated with Mr. Rothschild and Mr. S. Gurney in forming the Alliance Fire and Life and Marine Assurance Companies, of which he became first President. He was the founder of the Colonial Bank, and of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, and was Chairman of both ; with Mr. D. Barclay, M.P., he acted as the gratuitous agents for the Island of Mauritius for many years ; was M.P. for Bramber from 1806 to '32 and for Antrim county 1837 to '45, and candidate for Poole 1835. Jermyn, T. (1627), see Lancaster. • 270 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Kay, E. E. (1874), was son of Robert Kay, Esq., and brother of Sir James Kay Shuttleworth, Bt., and of Joseph Kay, Q.C. and Judge of the Manchester and Salford Palatine Court. He was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1847, and practised in the Court of Chancery and before the House of Lords. He was made a Queen's Counsel in 1866, and a Judge of the High Court of Justice (Chancery Division), in March, 1881, and also knighted. He was a magistrate for Norfolk, and was at one time Chairman of the Norfolk Quarter Sessions. Kenyon, R. (1689), was father of Mr. Kenyon, M.P. for Wigan 1713, and ancestor of Lord Kenyon. He was Clerk of the Peace for the County Palatine of Lancaster, and Governor of the Isle of Man under the Earl of Derby. Lee, J. (1782 to 'go), was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn in , and was made a King's Counsel in . He was made Serjeant of the County Palatine of Lancaster in — ■ — , and Attorney-General of the County Palatine of Durham in 1783. He was Solicitor-General from April to Nov., 1782, and April to Nov., '83, and Attorney-General from Nov. 22 to Dec. 26, '83 ; was M.P. for Higham Ferrers Dec, 1790, to his death in 1793. Lister, M. (1603), was father of Sir Martin Lister, Kt., M.P. for Brackley in the Long Parliament of 1640, and grandfather of Dr. Martin Lister, Physician to Queen Anne, and a celebrated man of Science. Lister, C. (M.P. 1693 on a double return, but unseated, and again M.P. 1695 to 1701), was of Thornton Park, in Craven. He died unmarried in Nov., 1701, the last of the line of Lister of Thornton. Lister, T. (1713 to 1745), was a Commissioner of the Public Accounts. He was of Gisburne Park, in the West Riding Lister, T., (1745 to Nov., '61), was eldest son of the above. Lister, N. (Dec, 1761 to '73), was second son of Mr. Lister, M.P. for this from 1713 to 1745. Lister, T. (1773 to 'go), was only son of Mr. Lister, M.P. for this 1745 to "6i. During the American War (in 1779) he raised at his own expense a regiment of Horse for the use of the Government called Lister's Light Dragoons ; and in 1794 he offered to raise a large number of Light Dragoons, but the Government preferred his aid in establishing the Craven Legion of Yeomanry Cavalry, of which he became colonel, and the CLITHEROE. 271 command of which he retained to his death. He was made LL.D. in , and received the degree of D.C.L. at Oxford in July, 1773, on the reception of Lord North as Chancellor of the University. He was High Sheriff of York- shire in 1794, and in Oct., 1797, was created Baron Ribblesdale, of Gisburne Park, Yorkshire. Marsden, H. (1680), was son-in-law of Colonel Pudsey, M.P. for this from 1661 to his death in 1675. Monckton, J. (1722), see Lord Galway T727. Parker, A. (1688 to '93), was son-in-law of Sir T. Stringer, M.P. for this 1675 to '81. Parker, C. (M.P. 1706 on a double return, but unseated, and again 1708 to his death in 1713), was son of the above. Parker, T. (M.P. 1714 on a double return, but unseated), was probably second son of Mr. Alexander Parker, of Bradkirk Hall, and brother of the above Mr. C. Parker. Parker, J. (1780), was brother-in-law of Mr. Lister, the other M.P. for this ; and was also Bowbearer in the Forest of Bolland, in the Duchy of Lancaster. Peel, J. (1853), was eldest son of Robert Peel, of Accrington, who was eldest son of Jonathan Peel, of Accrington, who was fourth son of Robert Peel, who was father of the first Sir Robert Peel, Bt. He was called to the bar of the Middle Temple in 1833. Porcher, H. (1822), was third son of Mr. Porcher, M.P. for Old Sarum 1807 to 1818. Pudsey, A. (candidate 1661 and seated on petition), was colonel of a regiment of Foot. Pudsey, A. (1695 to '98, when he was defeated, and 1701 to 1705), was eldest son and heir of the above. He died the last of the long line of Pudsey, of Bolton Craven, Yorkshire. He was High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1682 and 1693. Roundell, C. S. (1868), was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn in June, 1857 ; but ceased to practise in 1865, in which year he was Secretary to the Commission of Inquiry into the disturb- ances in Jamaica. In 1869 he was private secretary to Earl Spencer when Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland ; and in 1872 was Secretary to the Commission of Inquiry on the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge. He was also a magistrate and deputy- lieutenant for Sussex; was M.P. for Grantham 1880. 272 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Shuttleworth, R. (1640), was eldest son of R. Shuttleworth, M.P. for Preston 1640 to 1660 ; he was colonel in the army of the Parliament, and was among the first of the Lancashire gentry to arm his tenantry in opposition to the proceedings of the King; he died in 1648, and twenty-one years before his father, exhausted with the fatigue and anxiety of Parliamentary and military service. Stanley, Hon. J. (1685), see Lancashire. Stanley, Hon. C. (1713), see Lancashire. Starkie, Le G. N. (1853), was eldest son of Mr. Starkie, M.P. for Pontefract 1826. He was High Sheriff of Lancashire 1868. Stringer, Sir T. (1675 to '81), was called to the bar at Gray's Inn in July, 1652, and was made Recorder of this borough in- . He was knighted in 1669; made a Serjeant-at-Law July, 1677, King's Serjeant in 1679, but was discharged from being so, April, 1687, and a Judge of the Court of King's Bench in Oct., 1688, but was dismissed from his Judgeship on the Revolution in February following. Stringer, T. (candidate 1695, M.P. 'g8 to 1706), was second son of the above, and brother of Mr. Stringer, M.P. for Bramber 1695. He was a captain, major and lieutenant-colonel of Foot, and colonel of a Foot regiment, and was also Filazer of York- shire ; was M.P. for Bramber 1700, but chose Clitheroe. Walmesley, Sir T. (1620), see Lancashire. White, W. (1660), appears to have been a colonel in the service of the Commonwealth during the Civil War ; was M.P. for Pontefract 1646. Wilson, M. (M.P. 1841, but unseated on petition,) see Yorkshire. 273 LANCASTER. 1603 Sir Thomas Hesketh, Kt., Thomas Fanshawe. On the death of Sir T. Hesketh, new writ, 1605 Sir Thomas Howard, Kt. 1614 William Fanshawe, Thomas Fanshawe. 1620 Thomas Fanshawe, Sir Humphrey May, Kt. 1623 Sir Humphrey May, Kt., Thomas Fanshawe. Sir H. May being also elected for Leicester, and choosing to sit for it, new writ, February 25th. 1624 John Selden. 1625 Sir Humphrey May, Kt.. Sir Thomas Fanshawe, Kt. Sir H. May was also elected for Leicester, but chose to sit for Lancaster. 1625 Sir Humphrey May, Kt., Sir Thomas Fanshawe, Kt. Sir H. May being also elected for Leicester, and choosing to- sh for it, new writ, February 17th. 1626 Thomas Jermyn. 1627 Sir Francis Bindlosse, Kt., Sir Thomas Fanshawe, Kt. 1640 John Harrison. Roger Kirkby. Mr. Harrison was also elected for Queenborough, but chose Lancaster. il 274 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. 1640 John Harrison, (r) Sir Thomas Fanshawe, Kt. (r) * Mr. Harrison was knighted in 1640. Sir J. Harrison was disabled, September 4th, 1643, for being any longer a member of the House during this Parliament, for being in arms against the Parliament ; and a new writ was ordered October 14th, 1645. Mr. Fanshawe was disabled, Nov- ember 25th, 1643, for being any longer a member of the House during this Parliament, but no reason is assigned for his being so ; and a new writ was ordered October 14th. 1645 Sir Robert Bindlosse, Bt., (r) Thomas Fell, (p) 1653 No return. 1654 Henry Porter, (p) 1656 Henry Porter, (p) 1658 Col. William West, {p) Henry Porter, junr. (p) 1660 Sir Gilbert Gerard, Bt., (r) Col. William West, (p) 1661 Sir John Harrison, Kt., Richard Kirkby. On the death of Sir J. Harrison, new writ, October 19th. 1669 Richard Harrison. 1678 Richard Harrison, Richard Kirkby. 1679 Richard Kirkby, William Spencer, junr. 1681 William Spencer, junr., Richard KIrkby. 1685 Roger Kirkby, Henry Crispe. Lord Brandon petitioned (May 30th), on this elction ; but no report was made. 1688 Curwen Rawlinson, (w) Thomas Preston, (w) On the death of Mr. Rawlinson, new writ, October 19th. 1689 Roger Kirkby. (t) 1690 Thomas PrestoNj (w) Roger Kirkby. (t) * The House resolved, July 1st, 1648, that it doth accept of the fine of .£1,000 for taking off the delinquency of Sir J. Harrison, and for the discharging of his sequestration. LANCASTER. 275 1695 Thomas Preston, (w) Roger Kirkby. (t) On the death of Mr. Preston, new writ, February 8th. 1696 Hon. Fitton Gerard, (w) 1698 Robert Heysham, (t) Roger Kirkby. (t) 1700 Robert Heysham, (t) Roger Kirkby. (t) 1701 Robert Heysham, (t) Roger Kirkby. (t) 1702 Robert Heysham, (t) Sir William Lowther. Bt. (w) 1705 William Heysham, senr., (t) Robert Heysham. (t) 1708 Robert Heysham, (t) William Heysham, senr. (t) 1710 Robert Heysham, (t) William Heysham, senr. (t) 1713 Robert Heysham, (t) William Heysham, senr. (t) 1714 William Heysham, senr., (t) DODDING BRADDYLL. (w) On the death of Mr. Heysham, new writ, June 26th. 1716 William Heysham. (t) 1722 William Heysham, (t) Sir Thomas Lowther, Bt. (w) On the death of Mr. Heysham, new writ, April 21st. 1727 Christopher Tower, jnr. (w) 1727 Christopher Tower, jnr., (w) 312 Sir Thomas Lowther. Bt., (w) 250 Col. Francis Charteris - - 94 1734 Sir Thomas Lowther, Bt., (w) 657 Robert Fenwick, (w) - 556 Allen Harrison, - - 443 Thomas Hamilton. - 270- 1741 Sir Thomas Lowther, Bt., (w) Robert Fenwick. (w) On the death of Sir T. Lowther, new writ, April 10th. 1745 Francis Reynolds, (») - 348 Edward Marton. (t) * 258 * The General Evening Post, for April 2nd, contains an advertisement from Francis Charteris, of Hornby Castle, offering himself as a candidate ; but it appears Reynolds and Marton only went to the poll. 276 parliamentary representation. 1747 Francis Reynolds, (w) Edward Marton. (t) 1754 Edward Marton, (t) Francis Reynolds, (w) On the death of Mr. Marton, new writ, December 15th. 1758 George Warren, (w) 1761 Francis Reynolds, (w) Sir George Warren, k.b. (w) 1768 Francis Reynolds, (w) Sir George Warren, k.b. (w) John Cavendish. * On the death of Mr. Reynolds, new writ ordered in recess, and stated to House January 13th, 1774; the election was in September. 1773 Lord Richard Cavendish, (w) 1774 Lord Richard Cavendish, (w) Sir George Warren, k.b. (w) 1780 Abraham Rawlinson, (w) Wilson Braddyll, (w) — Fenton. 1784 Abraham Rawlinson, (w) - 1669 Francis Reynolds, (w) 1106 John Lowther. (t) 1012 Lowther petitioned (May 25th), that several illegal and unwarrantable practices were used by Rawlinson and Reynolds, and the mayor and the low-bailiff, who were two of the returning officers, acted with great partiality, and rejected numbers of legal votes tendered for the petitioner, and polled many for Raw- linson and Reynolds not legally qualified to vote, and also polled several with queries in order afterwards to reconsider and determine on the legality of their votes before the return was made, but afterwards refused to do so, though a scrutiny was demanded for the petitioner, which was also refused ; and they returned Rawlinson and Reynolds to the great prejudice of the petitioner, who ought to have been returned. Several freemen also petitioned (June 7th), that Rawlinson and Reynolds, by themselves and agents and others, gave money, meat, drink, &c, to several having and claiming a right to vote, in order to pro- cure themselves to be elected ; and were guilty of bribery and corruption, and of attempting to bribe and corrupt those having * Mr. Cavendish was a candidate, but retired before the election, and did not go to the poll. LANCASTER. 277 a right to vote in order to procure themselves to be returned as duly elected; and by the above and other undue, illegal, and unwarrantable means, they obtained a majority, and were returned accordingly to the great prejudice of the petitioners and others who voted for Lowther, and an open defiance of the law and freedom of election ; and the mayor and low-bailiff, who were two of the returning officers, behaved with gross partiality for Rawlinson and Reynolds, and polled many for them who had no right to vote, and refused others who had a right, or who were in the same situation with those whom they allowed for Raw- linson and Reynolds, and who offered to vote for Lowther, and a scrutiny being duly demanded for Lowther (which would, as the petitioners contended, have clearly shewn that he had the majority of legal votes and ought to have been returned,) they peremptorily refused to grant it, and without giving any substantial reasons, notwithstanding they had admitted several on the poll with queries in order to reconsider and determine on the legality of such at a subsequent time before the return was made, though there was sufficient time to have gone through and finished the scrutiny before the precept and writ were returnable ; and Raw- linson and Reynolds and the mayor and the low-bailiff were guilty of the above and other illegal and corrupt practices, to the great prejudice of the rights and tranchises of the petitioners. Both petitions were renewed the two following sessions (February 7 and 9, 1785, and February 8, 1786) ; and the committee declared (Feb- ruary 27, 1786), that Rawlinson and Reynolds were duly elected. Previous to the appointment of the committee, a member told the House (February 17th), he was authorised by Mr. Lowther and the freemen to desire leave to withdraw so much of the petitions as complained of Reynolds' election ; but the appoint- ment of the committee was made before the House decided on the application. On Mr. Reynolds becoming Lord Ducie, new writ, February 27th. 1786 Sir George Warren, k.b., {w) 1166 John Lowther. (t) * 1140 * The poll at this election was from March 14th to March 31st. The following appears in the Morning Chronicle for March 22nd, being an extract from a letter dated Lancaster, March 16th :— " The poll for this began Tuesday last ; it will, in all probability, not continne very long, as the spirit of the country is all alive to prevent the violent attacks of a certain powerful patrician, (signifying the Earl of Lonsdale), who, without possessing one acre of land in the county, and without the smallest pretension to natural interest, is attempting to force his relation into that borough. There has not yet 278 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. 1790 Sir George Warren, k.b. (w) - - 1015 John Dent, (t) ... 1012 Richard Penn. (w) * - • 453 1796 John Dent, (t) Richard Penn. (w) 1802 John Dent, (t) - I28 5 Marquis of Douglas, (w) - H5 2 John Fenton Cawthorne, (w) - - 777 Richard Penn. (w) Mr. Penn declined before the poll. 1935 voted. 1806 John Fenton Cawthorne, (w) John Dent, (t) + appeared a single gentleman of the county in the interest (of the Earl). To prevent confusion, the friends of Sir George Warren consented to poll by tallies, so that at present the numbers are, and may continue, a few days equal upon the poll, after which, no doubt, every effort of persuasion will be used to reduce, if possible, the town of Lancaster to a situation as dependent as that to which the neighbouring county and certain boroughs to the North are already de- graded." In the Whitehall Evening Post for April ist, it is said that the contest has done much honour to the gentlemen of the county ; so incensed were they at the intrusion of the greater northern marauder, that they took on them- selves the expenses of the election, and not less than the sum of ten thousand guineas were not only subscribed, but actually paid down ; and on the other side twenty thousand, at least, were employed, and as it has turned out, squandered. The same paper, for April 4th, hears a petition is to be presented concerning the election ; and says that by an extract of a letter from Lancaster, we are informed that there has been more money spent than ever was known at any former election, and that the town is fuller of cash than has been known for many years past, and numbers of the publicans have made their fortunes. A scrutiny was demanded by Lowther ; and it is mentioned in the London Chronicle, April 1 to 4, that the returning officers having heard the arguments of all the counsel on both sides, and having advised with their counsel, were unan- imously of opinion that a scrutiny was unnecessary and inexpedient, and therefore refused to grant the same. * At this election 1800 freemen voted, of whom only 700 lived within the borough. t On November 27th, 1795, the Secretary at War informed the House, by the King's command, that Colonel Cawthorne, (then M.P. for Lincoln), of the Westminster, Middlesex Militia, having been charged by the lieutepant- colonel of the regiment with improper conduct in breach of the Articles of War, had been put in arrest by the King's command in order to his being tried by a Court Martial. On which the House resolved on an humble address to the King 1 thanking him for the above communication On April 4th, 1796, the House resolved on an address for a copy of the proceedings of the Court ; and on May 2nd the House resolved, that it appeared by these proceedings he had been found guilty of divers charges, [he had embezzled the funds of the regi- LANCASTER. 2 - g Some electors petitioned (January 2nd, 1807), that Dent, by himself and friends and agents, gave money, meat, and drink, and other presents, in defiance of the standing order of the House and the Act 7, Wm. III. ; and prayed to be allowed, without loss of time, to prove the same as snfficient ground to make the election void, and Dent incapable to sit. When the time arrived (March 10th), for choosing the committee, no counsel, agent, or party appeared on the part of the petitioners ; upon which the House ordered the Act 28, Geo. III., cap. 52, (for further regulating the trials of controverted elections and returns,) to be read, and this being done, the order for the consideration of the petition was discharged. On January 23rd, 1807, the House being moved that the charges against Colonel Cawthorne and the sentence of the Court Martial and the proceedings of the House thereon in 1795, 1796, should be read, they were so, on which the House ordered that a committee be appointed to examine the Journals and Records of Parliament for precedents of cases of members expelled the House, and for what causes they have been so, and also of cases in which members having been expelled have been again re- turned, and report the same to the House, and the proceedings thereon. On January 29th, Mr. Bathurst reported from the com- mittee, that he was directed by the committee to move the House that the order for the appointment of the committee might be discharged, and that another be appointed for more effectually carrying into execution the intentions of the House ; Mr. Bathurst therefore moved accordingly, and the House ordered that a committee be appointed to examine the Journals and Records of Parliament for precedents of cases touching the question of ex- pulsion of members, and of cases in which members having been expelled have been again returned, and report to the House with the substance of all proceedings relating thereto ; the House appointed the same members as the former committee, and, by a subsequent order, gave them power to send for persons, papers, and records. And on February 16th, the committee made their report, which the House ordered to lie on the table and to be printed ; but it does not appear in the Journal. On March 10th Mr. Cawthorne was ordered to attend in his place on April 14th ; and on March ment ; there were fourteen articles of charge against him, and he was found guilty of eleven], in respect of some of which he was found guilty of having acted fraudently and in a scandalous and infamous manner, unbecoming the character of an officer and a gentlemen ; and further resolved to expel him, -and a new writ was ordered in his room. 280 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. nth it was ordered that the proceedings of the Court Martial should be reprinted. On April 13th the order for the attendance of Cawthorne was discharged, and he was ordered to attend April 28th ; but Parliament was prorogued on the 27th, and dissolved on the 29th. Some freemen and electors petitioned (January 23rd), in relation to the proceedings on Cawthorne's case, that they being informed some measures not being a petition from any parties interested were depending before the House to prevent them from being represented by Cawthorne, submitted that, according to the uniform practice in such cases, the legality of any election could not be questioned unless made the subject of a petition presented within fourteen days from the first meeting of Parliament after such election, and any attempt to invalidate such election, other than specified in the acts, must be contrary to law, and ought to be discouraged by the House ; but if it was not intended to question the legality of Cawthorne's election, and it was admitted to be a legal one ; the petitioners submitted the House had no jurisdiction to ex- clude from sitting and voting any person who had become a member by lawful election, except for some matter arising sub- sequent to such election to disqualify such from sitting and voting ; and the petitioners having elected Cawthorne with a full knowledge of all the circumstances which wr. now to be made the grounds of his expulsion, submitted with the greatest con- fidence, that unless they amounted to a legal disability to sit (in which case they submitted the question ought to be tried on a petition and before a committee), the exercise of such a power by the House to defeat such election would be subversive of the rights of the electors in general, and highly injurious to the petitioners, who insisted they had a right to return any person not previously incapacitated by any known rule of law; and prayed that, no such measures might be adopted by the House, and that they might be heard by themselves or counsel at the bar against any such measure. This petition was ordered to lie on the table. On March 24th, a complaint being made to the House that the names of certain persons had been inserted in the Speaker's warrant for the attendance of witnesses on the hearing of the election petition after the Speaker had signed the warrant, and that Mr. Alcock, the petitioner's agent, was concerned in it ; the matter was ordered to be considered the next day, and Alcock, with three others, were ordered to attend at the time. When the order for the consideration was read on the 25th, Alcock petitioned admitting the charge, and saying he conceived he was acting in LANCASTER. strict conformity to the practice of Parliament as assimilated to that of the common law in the service of subpceans to compel the attendance of witnesses, and submitting, with due humility, his case to the House, hoping if he had offended against the dignity of the Speaker, or committed an infraction of any priv- ileges of the House, his explicit acknowledgment and contrition for the offence (if any) might be received as an atonement, but if further submission be necessary, he awaited the judgment of the House. The matter having been considered/and Alcock heard, the House resolved, without division, that Alcock, not having any warrant or other authority from the Speaker, has been guilty of a high breach of the privileges of the House, by summoning witnesses; and ordered him to be taken into the custody of the Serjeant-at-Arms, and be brought to the bar, forthwith, to be dis- charged ; and he was discharged, after receiving a strong re- primand from the Speaker. 1807 John Dent, (t) I3Q3 Peter Patten, (t) I3g , John Fenton Cawthorne, 924 Gabriel Doveton. (w) ''■' qic Some electors petitioned (July 8th), that Dent and Patten, by themselves and friends and agents, gave money, meat, drink, &c, in order to be elected, in defiance and contempt of the standing order of the House, and the Act 7, Win. III., by which they were disabled and incapacitated to sit on such election ; and were also guilty of bribery and other corrupt practices, by which they obtained a colourable majority and were returned, though the majority of legal and uncorrupted votes was for Cawthorne and Doveton, who ought to have been returned ; and the petit- ioners prayed to be allowed to prove the above as sufficient to make the election void, and Dent and Patten incapable to sit on such election. On July 22nd, John Alcock, the petitioners agent, petitioned for further time to enter into recognisances as on attending the examiners with one of the petitioners and his sureties; after affidavits of service on the sitting members and the sufficiency of the sureties was sworn to, the petitioner was informed that the practice of the House required two days clear notice, and it could not be received without the sanction of the House ; on this a motion was made that the time be enlarged to the following Monday, but it passed in the negative ; and the order for the consideration of the petition was afterwards dis- charged (July 23rd), the recognisances not being entered into. * The poll at this election was on May 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 18. IM I87O II56 1063 n. 27. .1810 ■1075 .1025 Jn. 29. ...i860 ...1 1 27 ...1059 Jn. 30. ...1870 ...1156 ...1063 282 parliamentary representation. 1812 Gabriel Doveton, (w) John Fenton Cawthorne, (t) Peter Patten, (t) Mr. Patten declined the day before the election. 1818 John Gladstone, (t) Gabriel Doveton, (w) John Fenton Cawthorne. (t) Poll on each day : — June 20. Jn. 22. Jn. 23. Jn. 24. Jn. 25. Jn. 26. Tn. %y. Gladstone 115 ... 396 ... 758 ...1114 ...1513 ...1728 Doveton... 77 ... 252 ... 465 ... 658 ... 883 ... 991 Cawthorne 65 ... 240 ... 444 ... 656 ... 877 ... 990 2490 voted. Richard Townley, and several other freemen voters, petitioned (February 3rd, 1819), that Gladstone and Doveton, by themselves and agents, before and during the election, gave money, meat, drink, &c, and also made promises and agreements, in order to procure votes and to be elected, in defiance of the orders of the House and the laws of the Realm, by which they were incapable of being elected or returned ; and the petitioners submitted their election was null and void, and prayed the House to declare it to be so. The committee declared (April 2nd), that Gladstone and Doveton were duly elected, and that the petition appeared frivolous and vexatious, and that the opposition to it did not appear frivolous or vexatious. ■ 1820 Gabriel Doveton, (w) John Fenton Cawthorne. (t) On the death of Major-General Doveton, new writ, April 12th. 1824 Thomas Greene, (t) 1826 John Fenton Cawthorne, (t) Thomas Greene, (t) '■'■ 1830 Thomas Greene, (t) 368 John Fenton Cawthorne, (t) 239 Robert Hyde Greg, (w) - 112 Patrick Maxwell Stewart, [w) f On the death of Mr. Cawthorne, new writ, March 4th. 1 83 1 Patrick Maxwell Stewart, (w) 1831 Thomas Greene, (t) Patrick Maxwell Stewart, (w) 1832 Thomas Greene, (c) Patrick Maxwell Stewart. (I) * Mr. Alexander Nowell arrived here with the intention of offering himself as a candidate, but afterwards declined. t Mr. Stewart retired before the poll commenced. LANCASTER. 283 1835 Thomas Greene, (c) Patrick Maxwell Stewart. (/) 1837 Thomas Greene, (c) 6 Iz . George Marton, (c) r 2 j Patrick Maxwell Stewart. (I) 453 William Rathbone Gregg. (I) 347 Plumpers for Greene, 12 ; Marton, 3 ; Stewart, 20 ; Gregg, 2 ; Greene and Marton, 497; Greene and Stewart, 93 ; Greene and Gregg, 11 ; Marton and Stewart, 16 ; Marton and Gregg, n ; Stewart and Gregg, 325. Poll of the Freemen and Householders : — Freemen. Householders. Total. Greene 519 89 608 Marton 453 ... 66 519 Stewart .... 318 129 447 Gregg ... 237 104 ... . 341 1841 Thomas Greene, (c) 600 George Marton, (c) coa John Armstrong. (I) * ?j 2 Plumpers for Greene, 8 ; Marton, 5 ; Armstrong, 401 ; Armstrong and Greene, 136 ; Armstrong and Marton, 39 ; Greene and Marton, 550. 1847 Samuel Gregson, (I) 724 Thomas Greene, (Ic) 721 Edward Dodson Salisbury, (c) - 621 Plumpers for Gregson, 251 ; Greene, 42 ; Salisbury, 176 ; Gregson and Greene, 358; Gregson and Salisbu.y, 107; Greene and Salisbury, 331. Salisbury petitioned (December 6th), against the return of Gregson, on account of treating, gifts, and rewards, and promises and agreements for such, and the payment of money to vote for him and not for the petitioner ; and saying that he was, with his friends and agents, guilty of gross, extensive, systematic, and notorious bribery ; and praying the House to declare his election and return null and void. The committee reported (February 29th, 1848), that Gregson was not duly elected, and that the election, as far as it related to him, was void ; and also that Gregson was, by himself and agents, guilty of treating for the purpose of unduly influencing the electors, and that it was proved to the committee that five had been bribed with £2 10s., £■$ ios., £1, £2. ios., and £2 10s., but that it was not proved by evidence that the said acts of bribery were committed with the knowledge and consent of Gregson. During the proceedings before the committee, James Dodgson being reported to the House as guilty of gross prevarication in giving his evidence, was * Mr. Francis Dashwood, (a Liberal candidate for Shrewsbury in 1837), was a candidate, but withdrew before the election, being invited to stand again for Shrewsbury. 284 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. ordered into the custody of the Serjeant-at-Arms ; but he was discharged after a day's imprisonment, on a further report that he had answered all questions to their satisfaction, which the committee thought he was bound to answer. A new writ was ordered in the room of Mr. Gregson, February 29th. 1848 Robert Baynes Armstrong, (I) - 636 Hon. Edward Henry Stanley, (c) 620 Ou register 1387. Hon. E. H. Stanley petitioned (March 23rd, 1848), against the return of Armstrong, saying his majority was only colourable and apparent, and that he (Stanley) had the majority of good and legal votes, and was duly elected and ought to have been returned. Armstrong's return was petitioned against on account of the non-qualification of voters, personation, qualified electors rejected when tendering their votes for the petitioner, voting more than once, bribery, treating, and corrupt practices ; that the five reported as being bribed were admitted to vote and voted for Armstrong, and that many were polled for him who had been bribed or promised bribes to vote for Gregson or forbear to vote for him ; and the petitioner prayed that Armstrong might be declared not elected, but that he was elected and ought to have been returned, or else that the return should be declared null and void. The committee reported (May 22nd), that Armstrong was duly elected, and that they had altered the poll by striking off 33 as having no right to vote. 1852 Samuel Gregson, (I) 699 Robert Baynes Armstrong, (I) 690 Thomas Greene, (c) 509 John Ellis, (c) 432 Plumpers for Gregson, 15 ; Armstrong, 85 ; Greene, 53 ; Ellis, 75 ; Gregson and Armstrong, 475 ; Gregson and Greene, 155 ; Gregson and Ellis, 54 ; Arm- strong and Greene, 64 ; Armstrong and Ellis, 66 ; Greene and Ellis, 237. Three electors petitioned (November 12th 1852), that Arm- strong, by himself and others, gave money, meat, drink, and enter- tainments, and made promises and agreements for such, in order that he might be elected, and to corrupt and influence electors to vote for him and refrain from voting for Ellis and Greene or one of them ; and by gifts and rewards and promises and agreements for such, corrupted many to forbear to vote for them or one of them, and he also gave money to persons related to electors by kindred and affinity to induce such to vote for him and not for Ellis and Greene ; and the petitioners also said that Armstrong was, by himself, agents, friends, and others, guilty of gross, extensive, and systematic and open and notorious bribery, treating, and LANCASTER. 285 e corruption, and his return was procured by such means, by which he was disabled and incapacitated to sit, and his election and return were wholly null and void, and prayed accordingly. Th committee reported (February 21st, 1853), that Armstrong was not duly elected, and that the election was void so far as regards his return ; and also that he was, by his agents, guilty of bribery and treating, and that it was proved that three persons were bribed with £5 each, two with £2 each and one with £1. On Feb- ruary 22nd, the House ordered that no new writ be ordered before April 4th. On April 5th a motion being made for a new writ, it was moved as an amendment that it be not issued before May 3rd, but this was withdrawn, and the writ was ordered. . 1853 Thomas Greene, (c) 684 John Armstrong. (/) - 565 Armstrong petitioned (April 25th), that the election of Greene was procured by bribery, treating, and other corrupt and unlawful means, and his return was from this and other reasons wholly null and void ; and also saying that at the election of 1852, he was, by himself and friends and agents and others, guilty of bribery, treating, and other corrupt and unlawful practices, by which, if he had been returned, he would have been disqualified from sitting and by the adoption of such practices at the election of 1852 he was ineligible to stand in 1853, or to be returned or sit in the House, but he, nevertheless, stood as a candidate and was elected and returned, and his election and return was therefore null and void ; and the petitioners prayed accordingly. The Speaker in- formed the House (May 30th), that he had received a letter from the petitioner's agent, saying it was not intended to proceed with the petition; on which the order referring it to the committee was discharged. 1857 Samuel Gregson, {I) - - 827 William James Garnett, (c) 773 Robert Gladstone, (c) - 537 1859 William James Garnett, (/) 660 Samuel Gregson, (c) - - 64 1 Wr-Fr-A? Saunders, (c) 5°9 Edward Matthew Fenwick. (/) 459 Plumpers for Gregson, 23 ; Garnett, 35 ; Saunders, 23 ; Fenwick, 16 ; Saunders and Garnett, 370 ; Saunders and Gregson, 61 : Saunders and Fen- wick, 58 ; Gregson and Garnett, 213 ; Garnett and Fenwick, 41 ; Gregson and Fenwick, 344. On Mr. Garnett accepting the Stewardship of the Manor of Northstead, new writ, April 6th. 286 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. 1864 Edward Matthew Fenwick, (l) - - 682 W^-F-t-At Saunders, (c) - 5 2 5 On the death of Mr. Gregson, new writ, February 14th. 1865 Henry William Schneider. (I) .1865 Edward Matthew Fenwick, (I) 7 J 3 Henry William Schneider, (I) - 687 Edward Lawrence, (c) 665 Plumpers for Fenwick, 2 ; Schneider, 2 ; Lawrence, 609 ; Fenwick and Schneider, 670 ; Fenwick and Lawrence, 41 ; Lawrence and Schneider, 15. Two electors petitioned (February 14th, 1866), that Fenwick and Schneider were, by themselves, friends, agents, managers, and others, guilty, directly and indirectly, of bribery aud cor- ruption, and by gifts, loans, promises, agreements, and offers of offices, places, and employmets, and threats, intimidation, and undue influence, and other corrupt practices, procured divers to vote for them and forbear to vote for Lawrence ; and they also gave meat, drink, and entertainment, and gross, extensive, open, and notorious bribery, treating, and corruption were carried on by their friends, agents, and managers, and their election and return were procured by such ; and they also, by themselves and others, used force, violence or restraint, and practiced intimid- ation to compel persons to vote or refrain from voting, and by abduction, duress, and other fraudulent contrivances, impeded and interfered with the free exercise of the franchise, and the petit- ioners prayed the House to declare their election and return wholly null and void. The committee reported, April 23rd, that Fenwick and Schneider were not duly elected, and that the election was void ; that they were, by their agents, guilty of bribery ; that it was proved that ten persons (named) were bribed by payments of £15, ^10, £10, £10, £10, /12, £10 or ^12, £15, £10, ^10 ; that there was no evidence to show that these acts of bribery were committed with the knowledge or consent of Fenwick and Schneider, and also that the committee had reason to believe that corrupt practices extensively prevailed at the election. In consequence of this report the House resolved, May 1st, on an address to the Queen for a Commission to inquire into the corrupt practices in this borough, which the Lords agreed to June nth. The Commission sat for thirty-four days, between August 27th and January 9th, 1867, and reported that corrupt practices very extensively prevailed at the election 1865 ; that 843 persons were guilty of bribery at this election, by receiving money or other valuable consideration for having given, or to induce them to give, their votes ; that a further number of 139 were guilty of corrupt LANCASTER. 287 practices at the election, by corruptly giving or promising money or other valuable consideration to voters for purchase of their votes, or on account of their having voted or by corruptly ad- vancing money for the purpose of bribery or treating, of which 139 — 89 were electors and 50 non-electors for the borough ; that with rare exceptions, corrupt practices have for a long time extensively prevailed at contested elections for this borough. In consequence of this report the borough was disfranchised by clause 12 of the Reform Act of 1867. 288 BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Armstrong, R. B. (1852, but unseated), was called to the bar at the Inner Temple in 1814, was made a bencher of it in '40, and a Queen's Counsel the same year ; was appointed Recorder of Hull in Aug., '36, but resigned this in '37 on being made Recorder of Leeds ; was made Recorder of Manchester in , aud of Bolton in March, '39, and was so to May, 65, when he resigned the office. Armstrong, J. (candidate 1841 and 1853), was brother of the above. Bindlosse, Sir F. (1627), was only son of Sir Robert Bindlosse, Kt. He was knighted in July, 1624. Bindlosse, Sir R. (1645), was son of the above Sir F. Bindlosse. He was made a baronet, of Borwick Hall, Lancashire, in June, 1641 ; was High Sheriff of the county nth, 12th, and 26th Charles I. ; was M.P. for Lancashire 1660 ; on his death in 1688 the baronetcy became extinct. Braddyll, W. (1780), see Carlisle. Braddyll, D. (1714), was son of John Braddyll, who married a Miss Dodding, daughter of Myles Dodding, of Conishead Priory, near Ulverston. His son, Thomas, died in 1776, leaving his estate to his cousin, Wilson Gale, who assumed the surname and arms of Braddyll, and was M.P. for this borough 1780, and Carlisle 1790. Mr. D. Braddyll was made a director of the East India Company April, 1745. Brandon, Lord (1685), see Lancashire. Cavendish, Lord R. (1773 to 1780), was second son of the fourth Duke of Devonshire. He was sworn a member of the Privy Council in ; was M.P. for Derbyshire 1780. LANCASTER. 2 8o Cawthorne, J. F. (candidate 1802, '07, and 1818, and M.P. 1806, 1812, and 1820 to 31), was son of Mr. James Fenton, who married a Miss Cawthorne, and took the name of Cawthorne in May, 1781, and himself took the name of Cawthorne in . He was elected Recorder of this borough in Dec, 1791, on his father's death. He was at one time colonel of the Middlesex, Westminster regiment of Militia ; was M.P. for Lincoln 1783 to '96, when he was expelled the House in consequence of having been -found guilty by a Court Martial of embezzlement of the funds of the above regiment ; was candidate for Preston 1780. Charteris, Col. F. (1727). This was the notorious Col. Chart- eris ; and what his real character was may be inferred from the statement in one of his biographies, printed shortly before his death, which occurred in 1732. " That it was said, when he was a candidate for this borough, he could hardly get a lodging in the town, and when he did, with much ado, not a woman would appear or come near him, but all avoided him like the plague." He entered the army in , and served in Flanders as a cadet in the regiment of Foot commanded by Colonel Hodges, and afterwards in the same capacity in that com- manded by Colonel Brewer — having been dismissed from the former for stealing. He was afterwards an ensign in the 3rd Foot Guards, where, it is said, the officers refused to enrol with him or keep him company ; and from the Guards he embezzled money given him toj^tise recruits, losing the same by gambling. After this he was an exempt in the 3rd troop of the Life Guards, and then a lieutenant in a regiment of Foot raised in Scotland. In the reign of Queen Anne he purchased a company in the 1st regiment of Foot Guards, and was dis- missed from this for taking large sums from poor tradesmen for enlisting them as faggots in his company to protect them from arrest ; and he also received a severe reprimand from the Speaker at the bar of the House of Commons. He was a deputy-lieutenant for Lancashire; and appears to have pur- chased from the proceeds of his gambling and money-lending transactions several estates in different parts of England and Scotland. He was a convicted at the Old Bailey in 1730 for a rape, but pardoned by the King after a short imprisonment. Charteris, F. (1745), was second son of the fourth Earl of Wemyss, arid grandson of the above, whose surname he as- sumed on succeeding at his death to the possession of his estates. This peerage was attainted in consequence of the IN 2gO PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. support given by the eldest son (Lord Elcho) to the Pretender in the rebellion of 1745, but upon his death in 1787 Mr. F. Charteris succeeded as the sixth Earl, the title being then revived and inherited by the second son. Dent, J. (1790 to 1812), was a partner in Childs' Bank, London. He was a supporter of the slave trade; introduced the Dog Tax, and brought in a bill in May, 1802, to prevent bull baiting ; was an F.A.S. ; was M.P. for Poole 1818 to '26. Douglas, Marquis of (1802), was eldest son of the ninth Duke of Hamilton and Brandon, whom he succeeded as tenth Duke in Feb., 1819. He was sworn a member of the Privy Council in June, 1806 ; and was sent Ambassador to Russia in the same year, but was recalled in 1807 on the change of Govern- ment. In Nov., 1806, he was called up to the House of Lords in his father's barony of Dutton. He was appointed Lord- Lieutenant of Lanarkshire when Marquis of Douglas, and held the office to his death in Aug., 1852 ; was made colonel of the Royal Lanarkshire Militia in , but resigned this to his son in . He officiated as Lord High Steward at the Coron- ations of William IV. and Victoria. He was Heritable Keeper of Holyrood Palace; was made a K.G. in 1836; was a trustee of the British Museum ; vice-president of the Royal Institution for the Encouragement of the Fine Arts in Scotland ; F.R.S., and F.S.A. Doveton, G. (candidate 1807, M.P. 1812 to "24), was a major- general in the service of the East India Company. Ellis, J. (candidate 1852), was son of Mr. John Ellis, who was a barrister-at-law, and an active magistrate for Cornwall ; was M.P. for Newry 1837. Fanshawe, T. (1603 to '27), was second son of Thomas Fan- shawe, of Ware Park, Hertfordshire, and uncle of Sir Thomas Fanshawe, who was made Viscount Fanshawe in 1661. He was knighted in Sept., 1624 ; and was Auditor of the Northern part of the Duchy of Lancaster ; and also Surveyor-General and Clerk of the Crown ; was M.P. for Arundel 1572. Fanshawe, W. (1614) see Clitheroe. Fanshawe, T. (1640-2), was eldest son of the above T. Fanshawe, M.P- 1603 to '27 ; see Preston. Fell, T. (1645), was appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster in 1655; he was also Vice-Chancellor of the County LANCASTER. 201 Palatine of Lancaster; and Judge of Cheshire and North Wales. Fenwick, R. (1734 to '47), was a barrister, and King's Serjeant m the Duchy Court in Lancaster. He was made Solicitor- General for the Duchy of Lancaster in , and Attorney- General in Nov., 1740, and Serjeant of the County Palatine of Lancaster in . Fenwick, E. M. (candidate 1859, M.P. '64 to '66, when he was unseated), was son of E. J. Reid, Esq., of Jamaica. He married a grand-daughter and heiress of Thomas Fenwick, Esq., of Burrow Hall, Lancashire, in 1841, and assumed the surname and arms of Fenwick in lieu of Reid in 1854 by Royal license ; was called to the bar at the Middle Temple in ; was a magistrate for Lancashire and Yorkshire. Garnett, W. J. (1857 to '64), was called to the bar at the Inner Temple in 1845, but never practised. He was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Lancashire ; was made a captain in the 3rd Lancashire Militia in '46, but retired on the regiment going into foreign service in June, '55 ; was made chairman of the Board of Guardians of the Garstang Union in '50 ; and deputy-forester of the Royal Forest of Bleasdale ; was author of a report on Lancashire farming, for which he received a prize of £50 from the Agricultural Society. Gerard, Sir G. (1660), was made a baronet, (of Harrow, Middle- sex), in April, 1620; was M.P. for Middlesex 1620, '23, '25, (1 and 2), '40, (1 and 2), and for Newton, Isle of Wight 1623. Gerard, Hon. F. (1696), see Lancashire. Gladstone, J. (1818), was eldest son of Thomas Gladstones, of Leith, and changed his name to Gladstone by Royal license in Feb., 1835. He was created a baronet in June, 1846 ; was M.P. for Woodstock 1820, and Berwick-on-Tweed 1826, but unseated. He was father of the Rt. Hon. W. E. Gladstone. Gladstone, R. (candidate 1857), was nephew of the above J. Gladstone, and first cousin of the Rt. Hon. W. E. Gladstone. He was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Lancashire. Greene. T. (1824 to '52, when he was defeated, and '53 to '57), was called to the bar at Gray's Inn in 1819, but never practised; was made a bencher of this Inn in— — . He was chairman of the Committees of Ways and Means of the House from '41 to '47. He was a magistrate for Lancashire and High Sheriff in 1823. 2g2 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Greg, R. H. (candidate 1830), was a magistrate for Cheshire; was candidate for Macclesfield 1837, and M.P. for Manchester 1839. Greg, W. R (candidate 1837), was brother of the above. He was appointed a Commissioner of the Customs in May, 1856; was author of several works on political economy, and a frequent contributor to the Pall Mall Gazette ; and was Comp- troller of the Stationery Office from Nov., 1864 to '77, when he resigned. Gregson. S. (1847, but unseated, and '52 to '65), was an East India agent. H2 was a Commissioner of Lieutenancy for London ; a director and chairman of the East and West India Docks ; and a director and governor of the London Assurance Corporation ; was also a director of the Red Sea and India Telegraph Company ; and chairman and deputy- chairman of the East India and China Association ; was a magistrate for Middlesex, Westminster, and Lancashire, and a deputy-lieutenant for the latter ; was candidate for Lymington in 1837. Harrison, Sir J. (1640 to '43, and '60 to '69), was Lord of the Manor of Stoke Rochford, in Lincolnshire. He was a Farmer of the Customs in the reign of Charles I., and the first person who recommended this branch of the revenue to be managed by commission. During the Civil Wars he was a great loyalist, his estate was sequestered, and his losses at this period were computed at more than £140,000. He was re-instated in part of his property at the Restoration, and was made one of the Commissioners of the Customs in 1660 ; was knighted in 1640 ; was M.P. for Queenborough 1640. Harrison, R. (1669 to 1679), Was son of the above. Hesketh, Sir T. (1603), was also M.P. for this 1597, Preston 1586 and '88, and Lancashire 1601; was made a bencher and reader of Gray's Inn in 1588 ; Attorney of the Courts of Wards and Liveries 1589 ; Recorder of Lancaster 1597 ; and knighted 1603; was a member of the Council of the North in 1599 and 1602. Heysham, R. (1698 to 1714), was second son of Giles Heysham of this borough ; and was an eminent merchant of London. He was chosen an alderman for Billingsgate Ward, London ; was president of Christ's Hospital, London ; was M.P. for London 1714. LANCASTER. 2 g, Heysham, W. (1705 to 1716), was brother of the above R. Heysham, (third son). Heysham, W. (1716 to April, 1727), was second son of the above W. Heysham, and was one of the Clerks in the Court of Chancery. Howard, Sir T. (1605), was (probably) second son of Lord Thomas Howard, eldest son of the fourth Duke of Norfolk, (by his second marriage), who was attainted and beheaded in 1572. The father of Sir Thomas was summoned to Parliament in Oct., 1597, as Lord Howard of Walden, and was created Earl of Suffolk in July, 1603. Sir Thomas was himself created Lord Howard of Charlton and Viscount Andover Jan., 1622, and Earl of Berkshire Feb., 1626. He was Master of the Horse to Charles, Prince of Wales ; and was made a K.G. in Dec, 1625. During the time of the Civil War he took the side of the King with great zeal, but afterwards lived in retirement to the Restoration, when, for his fidelity, he ob- tained a grant, heritable to his son Robert, of the farm of the revenue of post fines for forty-eight years from 1660, for the yearly rent of ^"2276. Jermyn, T. (1625-2) was knighted in ; and was Treasurer of the Household to Charles I. He was father of Henry Jermyn, who was made Baron Jermyn in 1643, and Earl of St. Albans in 1660; was M.P. for Leicester 1625-1), Clitheroe 1627, and Bury St. Edmunds 1640-2). Kirkby, R. (1640-1), was disabled in 1642 for sitting any longer as a member of the House ; and was in Lancaster Castle when it was taken by the Parliamentarians under Captain Birch, but managed to effect his escape. He was M.P. for Lancashire in the second Parliament of 1640 to Aug., 1642. Kirkby, R. (1661, '78, '79, and '81), was son of the above. He was a captain in the Guards ; and also a Commissioner of Hackney Coaches. Kirkby, (1685, and 16S9 to 1702), was eldest son of the above Mr. Kirkby, M.P. for this i66i-'8i. Lawrence, E. (candidate 1852), was a merchant of Liverpool. Lowther, Sir W. (1702), was eldest surviving son of Anthony Lowther, M.P. for Appleby 1678 to '81. He was created a baronet, (of Marske and Holker) in June, 1697 ; was son-in-law of Mr. Preston, M.P. for this 1690 to '96. 294 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Lowther, Sir T. (1722 to '45), v. as eldest son of the above, whom he succeeded as second baronet in April, 1705. Lowther, J. (1784 and '86), see Cumberland. Marton, E. (candidate 1745, M.P. 1747 to '58), was eldest son of Oliver Marton, Recorder of this borough. He was a coun- sellor-at-law, and was himself made Recorder in Jan., 1748. He was also a deputy-lieutenant and deputy-steward for Lonsdale. Marton, G. (1837 to '47), was grand-nephew of the above. He was a magistrate for Lancashire, Yorkshire, and Westmore- land, and a deputy-lieutenant for Lancashire, of which he was High Sheriff in 1858. He was appointed a Gentleman of the Queen's most honourable Privy Chamber in 1843 ; and was also an LL.B. of Cambridge. May, Sir H. (1620 to 1625-2), was knighted in Jan., 1613 ; and appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster in 1618, and was so to 1629. In April, 1629, he received the reversionary grant of the office of Master of the Rolls, but died in June, 1630, before it took effect. He was brother of Sir Richard May, who was Cursitor-Baron of the Exchequer; was M.P. for Beeralston 1605, and for Leicester 1623, 1625-1 and 2, and 1627. \> 1 - _ Patten, P. (1807 to 12, when he was a candidate, but retired before the election), see Newton. Penn, R. (candidate 1790 and 1802, M.P. 1796), see Appleby. Porter, H. (1654-56), was eldest son of Mr. James Porter of this borough. Porter, H. junr. (1658), was eldest son of the above. Preston, T. (1688 to '96), was son of Thomas Preston, M.P. for Lancashire 1664 to '78, and great grandson of John Preston, M.P. for this borough 1593. He was High Sheriff of Lanca- shire 1684. Rawlinson, C. (1688), was son of Robert Rawlinson, Esq., who was a magistrate for Lancashire and Cheshire ; a barrister of 'Gray's Inn ; and Vice-Chancellor of Chester. Rawlinson, A. (1780 to '90), was son of Thomas Hutton Raw- linson, of Lancaster, and of the same family as the above member. Reynolds F. (1745 to 1773), was only son of Francis Reynolds, a South Sea director, and son-in-law of the first Lord Ducie, LANCASTER. 205 Baron of Moreton, Staffordshire, a peerage which expired in Dec. 1770, on the death of the second lord. This second lord was, however, created Baron Ducie, of Tortworth, Gloucestershire, with remainder to his nephews, Thomas and Francis, sons of the member. Mr. Reynolds, the member, was Provost-Marshal of Barbadoes, and Clerk of the Crown for the Duchy of Lancaster, and a candidate for Preston 1741. Reynolds, F. (1784), was second son of the above member, and a captain in the navy. He succeeded his brother as third Lord Ducie of Tortworth in Sept., 1785. Salisbury, E. D. (1847), was a member of the Town Council of this borough, he was mayor in 1844, ar >d was made an alder- man in June, 1847. He was chairman of a Railway Company here ; and was also a magistrate for Lancashire. Saunders, W. A. F. (candidate 1859 and '64), was a magistrate and a deputy-lieutenant for Lancashire, and a magistrate tor Westmoreland and the West Riding ; was High Sheriff of Lancashire in 1862 ; was candidate for Kendal 1874. Schneider, H. W. (Feb., 1865 and July, 1865, when he was unseated), was a merchant and shipowner ; was M.P for Norwich 1857 to '59, when he was unseated. Selden, J. (1623), was a celebrated man of his period; a phil- ologist, antiquary, herald, and linguist ; author of several pub- lications on antiquarian, legal, and historical subjects ; and named as skilled in the Hebrew and OrientJal languages beyond any of his time. He was called to the bar of the Inner Temple in , and was made reader of Lyon's Inn in Trinity term of 1624, but refused to perform the office. In 1622 he was consulted by the House of Commons concerning the authorities by which their rights and privileges were supported ; and was soon after taken prisoner and committed to the custody of the Sheriff of London, and confined five weeks for certain reasons of State known to the King. In 1626 he was a manager of the impeachment of the Duke, of Buckingham. He had a principal share in framing the Petition of Right. In the Parliament of 1627 he strongly opposed the Court and the loan which the King endeavoured to raise, and on its dis- solution was, with other members, brought before the King's Bench, and imprisoned in the Tower for eight months on a charge of sedition. In 1630' he was imprisoned in the Marsh- alsea on a false charge of writing a satire on Kingly Prerogative, (the author being Sir Robert Dudley), but was released on bail 296 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. in '31, and the bail removed in '34. He was engaged in the impeachment of the Earl of Strafford in '41, but being con- vinced by his defence, left the prosecution when the Bill of Attainder was introduced, and voted against putting him to death. In 1642 he was offered the Lord Chancellorship, but de- clined its acceptance. In 1643 he was appointed a lay member of the Assembly of Divines at Westminster, and took the solemn league and covenant ; and was also made Keeper of the Records in the Tower. In 1644 he was made a Commissioner of the Admiralty ; and in '45 nominated Master of Trinity Hall, Cambridge, but declined its acceptance. He was appointed by the Parliament in 1647 a Visitor of Oxford University ; and in this year was voted /5000 for his services and the losses sustained through his imprisonments. On the outbreak of the Civil War he opposed each party as acting contrary to law, and spoke and wrote warmly on the matter, but took little or no part on the struggle, and was opposed to the measures which led to the King's execution, though soon after Crom- well's accession to power he was, with others, asked to draw up some instrument of Government. He was M.P. for Great Bedwin 1625(2), Ludgershall 1627, and Oxford University 1640 to '53. Spencer, W. (1679-81), was only son of the Hon. W. Spencer, M.P. for Lancashire 1678. Stanley, Hon. E. H. (1848), was eldest son of Lord Stanley, afterwards fourteenth Earl of Derby, whom he succeeded as fifteenth Earl in Oct., 1869 ; was a Royal Commissioner for the Great Exhibition of 1851 ; was made a D.C.L. in June, 1853, at the installation of his father as Chancellor of Oxford. He was Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs from March to Dec, 1852 ; Secretary of State for the Colonies Feb. to June, 1858 ; President of the Board of Control June to Sept. 1858 ; a Commissioner for the Affairs of India May, 1858 ; Secretary of State for India, and President of the Council of India Aug., 1858 to June, 1859 ; Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs June, 1866 to Dec, 1868, and also from Feb., 1874 to April, 1878, when he resigned office through a disagreement with the policy of Lord Beaconsfield, and afterwards left the Conserv- ative party and joined the Liberals, but opposed the Irish Home Rule proposals of Mr. Gladstone; was again appointed Secretary of State for the Colonies in 1882 ; was sworn a member of the Privy Council in 1858 ; was made a deputy-lieutenant for Lan- LANCASTER. 297 cashire in 1848, a magistrate for that Nov., '54, and Lord- Lieutenant of the county July, '71 ; and appointed a captain in the 3rd Lancashire Militia in 1853 ! was chairman of the Kirkdale Quarter Sessions ; a family trustee of the British Museum ; and chairman of the Annual General Sessions of Lancashire ; was made a trustee of the National Portrait Gallery Aug., '61 ; was made an LL.D., at Cambridge in 1862 ; was a mem- ber of the Royal Commission on Army Purchase and Sale of Commissions in May, 1856, of the Cambridge University Com- mission 1856- 1860, of the Commission on the organisation of the Indian army 1858-59, and also of the Commission on the sanitary state of the Indian army 1859-61; was elected Lord Rector of Glasgow University in 1869, and of Edinburgh University in 1874; was High Steward of Lynn; F.R.S. ; Honorary-Colonel of the 1st battalion of the Liverpool regi- ment of volunteers ; was made a K.G. in 1884; was candidate for Marylebone 1859, and M.P. for Lynn 1848 to 1869. Stewart, P. M. (1831 to '37, when he was defeated), was fifth son of Sir Michael Shaw Stewart, fifth baronet, of Greenock, Renfrewshire. He was chairman of the Peninsular and Or- iental Steam Navigation Company, and also of the West India Steam Navigation Company ; vice-president of the London Scottish Society ; a manager of the London and West- minster Bank ; a director of the Caledonian Railway, the British American Land Company, the Palladium Life Assur- ance Company, and also of other institutions. He was also agent for Tobago ; and a vice-lieutenant for Renfrewshire ; was M.P. for Renfrewshire 1841 to his death in '46. Tower, C, junr. (April, 1727 to '34), was a magistrate for Buck- inghamshire ; Joint-Auditor of the Revenue, and Reversionary- Auditor of the Imprest ; was brother of Thomas Tower, M.P. for Wareham, 1727, and Wallingford 1734. He was M.P. for Aylesbury 1734, and Bossiney 1741, but unseated. It is said in Beatson's " Chronological Register of both Houses," that he was deputy-collector Inwards at the Port of London. Burke's " Landed Gentry" says that his father, who died in 1728, and bore the same name, was deputy-collector for this port ; he and his brother Thomas, (M.P. for Wareham.) obtained, in Dec, 1732, the reversion of Auditors of the Revenue after the deaths of the Auditors Harvey and Foley. Warren, Sir G. (1758 to '80, and '86 to '96), was made a K.B. in March, 1761, and K.C.B. in . He conceived he had 10 2g8 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. a claim to the barony of the Earls of Warren, whose arms he bore, and caused a work to be printed in two large quarto volumes containing a regular history of those Earls, and de- ducing his descent and claim from them. He was M.P. for Beaumaris 1780. West, W. (1658), was a colonel in the service of the Common- wealth ; was M.P. for Lancashire 1653. 299 LIVERPOOL. 1603 Ald. Giles Brooke, Thomas Remchinge. 1614 Edward Wymarke, Thomas Ireland. 1620 William Johnson, Thomas May. 1623 Sir Thomas Gerard, Kt. & Bt., George Ireland. 1625 Lord Strange, Edward Moore. 1625 Edward Bridgeman, Thomas Standish. 1627 Henry Jermyn, John Newidgate. 1640 Lord Cranfield, (r) John Holcroft. (J>) Lord Cranfield was also elected for Bramber, but chose Liverpool. 1640 Sir Richard Wynne, Kt. &. Bt., (r) John Moore, (p) * On the death of Sir R. Wynne, new writ, August 28th. 1649 Col. Thomas Birch, (p) 1653 No return. 1654 Col. Thomas Birch, (p) 1656 Col. Thomas Birch, (p) 1658 Col. Gilbert Ireland, (p) Ald. Thomas Blackmore. (p) * On September 2nd, 1642, Sir R. Wynne was suspended from sitting in the House, being specially summoned till the committee for absent members had examined the cause and time of his absence. 300 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. 1660 Hon. William Stanley, (r) Sir Gilbert Ireland, Kt. (r) Mr. Stanley was also elected for Thirsk, but chose Liverpool. 1661 Hon. William Stanley, (r) Sir Gilbert Ireland, Kt. (r) On the death of Mr. Stanley, new writ, October 27th. 1670 Sir William Bucknall, Kt., Sir John Langham, Bt., Sir George Lane, Bt., Robert Wharton, Henry Ashurst, Sir William Temple, Kt. &. Bt., — Ross, — Dobson. All the above were candidates — Wharton, Ashurst, and Ross withdrew before the election ; the numbers on the poll have not been found. On the death of Sir 0- Ireland, new writ, May 6th. 1675 William Bankes. On the deaths of Sir W. Bucknall, Kt., and Mr. Bankes, new writ, February 16th. 1677 Sir Ralph Assheton, Bt., Richard Atherton. Sir Edward More, Bt., petitioned (June 5th), against this return ; but no report appeared. 1678 Ruishee Wentworth, (w) John Dubois, (w) * 1679 Ruishee Wentworth, (w) John Dubois, (w) 1681 Ruishee Wentworth, (w) John Dubois, (w) 1685 Sir Richard Atherton, Kt., (t) Thomas Leigh, (t) 1688 Lord Colchester, (w) Thomas Norreys. (w) * According to statements found in Picton's " Memorials of Liverpool," and Baines's " History," it would appear that Sir Ralph Assheton, Bt., and Richard Atherton were the Court candidates, and Wentworth and Dubois the Whig candidates ; that Assheton and Atherton were returned ; and that a petition was presented against them ; and that they were unseated ; and that Wentworth and Dubois were declared duly elected. But nothing of this is found in the " Journals of the House of Commons." LIVERPOOL. 30I 1689 Lord Colchester, (w) Thomas Norreys. (w) On Lord Colchester becoming Earl Rivers, new writ, Nov- ember 12th. 1694 Thomas Brotherton, (t) Jasper Mawdit. (w) * ,„„ J v / 400 Several burgesses and freemen petitioned (December 21st), against Brotherton's return; and Mawdit also petitioned, he saying that he was elected by a majority of above 200 legal votes, but that the mayor denied him a poll on the pretence that he was not properly qualified to serve. On the hearing of these petitions the House declared Mawdit elected and Brotherton not elected ; and resolved (Jan. n, 1695), that the mayor having taken on him to judge that Mr. Mawdit being coroner was incapable to be elected though duly chosen, and having made a false return of Brotherton, hath violated the rights of the Commons of England and broken the privileges of the House ; and he was sent for in custody for making a false return. 1695 Jasper Mawdit, (w) William Norreys. (w) 1698 William Norreys, (w) William Clayton, (w) Mr. Norreys was made a baronet in December 1698. 1700 William Clayton, (w) Sir William Norreys, Bt., (w) Sir Cleave More, Bt., (t) Thomas Johnson. (w) \ Sir C. More petitioned (February 17th), that Richard Norreys, (the mayor and brother to Sir W. Norreys), used indirect practices in his favour in opposition to the petitioner, by threat- ening the ruin of many freemen if they voted for him. and by refusing several who would have voted for him, and polling others for Sir W. Norreys who had no right ; and the mayor returned Sir W. Norreys, though he had not the majority of legal votec, neither was Sir W. Norreys capable of being elected, (as petit- ioner was advised), he having been two years in the East Indies, * The mayor, Alexander Norris, (Norreys) was turned out of his office for returning Brotherton ; he was confined in custody for seven weeks, and had to ask pardon, on his knees, before the House. t According to a statement made in Baine^'s "History of this City," Sir Cleave More, Bt. , must have fought a succession of contested elections, in all of which he was defeated ; but the particular dates are not specified. 302 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. and not likely to return that Parliament. Several freemen also petitioned (February 27th), to the same effect ; but no report appeared. 1701 William Clayton, (w) Thomas Johnson, (w) Sir Cleave More, Bt., (t) 1702 William Clayton, (w) Thomas Johnson, (w) 1705 Thomas Johnson, (w) 620 William Clayton, (t) 450 Richard Norreys. (w) 39° 1708 Sir Thomas Johnson, Kt., (w) Richard Norreys, (w) William Clayton, (t) 1710 John Cleveland, (w) 54 2 Sir Thomas Johnson, Kt., (w) 49 2 Richard Norreys, (w) 447 William Clayton, (t) 439 Poll one day. 1713 Sir Thomas Johnson, Kt., (w) William Clayton, (t) 1714 Sir Thomas Johnson, Kt., (w) Edward Norreys, m.d. (w) 1722 William Cleveland, (w) 882 Sir Thomas Johnson, Kt., (w) 758 Thomas Bootle, (t) 393 Bootle petitioned (October 25th), that Sir T. Johnson was not qualified by having a sufficient estate ; and he, therefore, insisted his election was void. Bootle had afterwards leave to withdraw his petition (January 22nd). On Sir T. Johnson being appointed Collector of Customs in Rapahamock River, in Virginia, new writ, January 23rd. 1723 Hon. Langham Booth, (w) Thomas Bootle. (t) Bootle petitioned (February 20th), that this election was influenced by a peer or his agents, contrary to the order of the House and in violation of the freedom of election, and by this and other illegal practices Booth got himself returned ; the petition was renewed (January 21st) the following session, and was then by leave withdrawn April 2nd, 1724. On the death of Mr. Cleveland, new writ, March 31st. LIVERPOOL. o , 1724 Thomas Bootle. (t) On the death of the Hon. L. Booth, new writ, November 12th. 1724 Thomas Brereton. (w) 1727 Thomas Brereton, (w) Thomas Bootle, (t) William Cotesvvorth, Thomas Ashurst. 1280 voted. Cotesworth petitioned (February 1st), that the mayor of Liverpool was the presiding and returning officer, and could not as he was advised, be returned M.P. for the borough ; but on October i8th, 1726, Mr. Bootle was chosen mayor for the year ensuing, and acted as the mayor till after the dissolution of the last Parliament, and then declared he would stand as a candi- • date, and knowing that as the mayor he was disabled from doing so, he did on August 1st, 1727, by very undue means, pre- vail upon a small number of the corporation to take a pretended surrender of his office of mayor, and was returned as M.P., but he - b e ing d isabled from being so ; and the petitioner said he ought to have been returned with Brereton, instead of Bootle. Ashurst also petitioned (February 2nd), that he had the majority of legal votes and ought to have been returned, but Brereton and Bootle and their agents were guilty of several illegal practices ; and besides this they were incapable of being elected or re- turned on account of their not being properly qualified. The aldermen and common council men also petitioned (February 14th), that by the charter and constitution of the corporation a mayor was to be elected on St. Luke's day in every year, with the power to make a deputy to act for him in his absence ; and Mr. Bootle was elected mayor on St. Luke's day, 1726, and took the oath, and he or his deputy acted till July 25th, 1727, when having an intention to represent this in Parliament, and being conscious that as mayor he could not make a legal return of himself, he used most extraordinary and unusual methods to give up his mayoralty, and in violation of his oath and duty of his office, and without precedent he summoned the burgesses to assemble in the common hall, August 1st, to accept a sur- render of his office, when he executed a surrender; by which, as he pretended, it became void, and in order to supply his place he prevailed on the two bailiffs and a few freemen to summon the burgesses to the common hall August 5th, to elect a new mayor, and a few met accordingly, and chose Alderman George Tyrer to be the mayor for the remaining part of the year, and he acted as the mayor till St. Luke's day last ; and at the election Mr. 3°4 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Bootle being absent from Liverpool, the petitioners thought he still was mayor, and insisted by their counsel that the bailiffs should superintend the election, and return such as the petitioners and the majority of the burgesses chose, but Tyrer returned Bootle ; and the petitioners were much the greater number of the aldermen and common council, and would have presented this petition sooner under the common seal, but that the present mayor, who was influenced by Bootle, refused to meet them in council at the stated times, and according to the ancient practice and known bye-laws of the corporation ; and they prayed the House to take these extraordinary proceedings into consideration. This petition was ordered to lie on the table. Several burgesses also petitioned (February 14th), that Ashurst was duly elected by the majority of legal votes, &c. ; this petition is exactly to the same effect as Ashurst's ante. No report appears on any of the petitions. On Mr. Brereton being appointed a Commissioner for Victu- alling the Navy, new writ, May 14th. 1729 Sir Thomas Aston, Bt., 618 Thomas Brereton. * 547 Brereton petitioned (January 14th), that he was duly elected by the majority of legal voters, but the mayor and the returning officers were guilty of several illegal practices in allowing several to poll a second time for Sir T. Aston, and who were objected to by the petitioner when they first polled, the officers alleging that they might be struck off upon a scrutiny, but this scrutiny was refused, though he (Brereton) demanded it ; and many legal voters were refused who would have voted for him, and the returning officers soon after this refusal, and while several more offered to vote for him, withdrew from where the poll was taken, and without making any proclamation, into the mayor's private court, and then declared Sir T. Aston duly elected ; and by these and other illegal practices, and particularly by promising to indemnify the returning officers (as he, Brereton, was credibly told and believed) Sir T. Aston got himself returned to the petitioner's great prejudice, and also the rights and liberties of the borough. On the question that this petition be heard at the bar, it was carried by 1 1 1 to 55 ; and on the hearing, March 5, 19, 21, and * The following poll is taken from the Weekly Journal or British Gazetteer, for June 7th, and also the Craftsman, for the same date : — Sir Thomas Aston, Bt., 618; Thomas Brereton, 547. The British Journal or Censor, of the same date, says the poll was : — Thomas Brereton, 721 ; Sir Thomas Aston, Bt„ 615. The former papers say a scrutiny was demanded for Brereton ; the latter that it was demanded for Aston. LIVERPOOL. 305 24, the right of election was agreed to be in the mayor, bailiffs, and freemen, (not receiving alms) ; but Brereton's counsel pro- ceeded to give evidence relating to neglects and refusals by the mayors for three years previous to this election to hold common councils for the purpose of admitting freemen according to the ancient usage of the borough, and produced a Record book in which was an entry of an order made at an assembly May 1st, 1679, appointing the first Wednesday in every month to be a council day ; and also examined witnesses as to the frequent callings of common councils formerly — the usage observed in admitting freemen, and the undue proceedings of the mayor in withdrawing from the polling place before he had taken the votes of several who claimed to vote for the petitioner ; and a witness, named Henry Orrae, being examined, and producing a list taken by him of several who voted for the petitioner after the mayor had left the polling place, the sitting member's counsel objected to the admission of such evidence ; but the House resolved that the paper produced by Orme should be admitted as evidence of the above persons voting ; more witnesses were then examined, and several entries in the council book read in order to add to the petitioner's poll several who voted for him after the mayor had left, and also from the entries from the rolls, and books of the overseers disbursements to the poor in the year of the election and previous years as well were read, for the purpose of dis- qualifying several for Sir T. Aston. The sitting member's counsel examined a witness named Richard Houghton, and proposing to examine him as to a declaration of persons who were not sworn freemen, that they would have voted for Sir T. Aston if they had thought that their votes would have been taken ; an objection was made to this course, but the House resolved that he should be examined, several others were also examined ; and on question that the further hearing be adjourned to the following day, it was lost by 120 to 99, and the House then resolved, without further division, that Sir T. Aston was duly elected. 1734 Thomas Brereton, (w) - 1076 Ald. Richard Gildart, (w) 1030 Thomas Bootle, (t) 99° Foster Cunliffe. (w) 94 1 2064 voted. Bootle petitioned (February 7th, 1735), that he was duly elected by the majority of legal votes and ought to have been returned, but Gildart and his agents were guilty of several illegal and unwarrantable proceedings, by which he got returned, and a ip qo6 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. William Pole, who took upon to act as the mayor without any legal right or authority, and also John Brooks and Owen Prit- chard, who took it upon them to act as the bailiffs without any right, and who all three presided at the election, acted in a very partial, illegal, and arbitrary manner for Mr. Gildart, by polling several who had no right to vote, and without any foundation of right returned Gildart, though he was not duly elected, to the petitioner's injury and prejudice. Several burgesses also petit- ioned (February 7th), that Bootle and Cunliffe were duly elected and ought to have been returned ; and that at the time of the election neither Gildart nor Brereton were qualified to be elected. The House being afterwards acquainted (March 21st), that Mr. Brereton had left with the clerk, his demand of the qualification of Mr. Cunliffe and that he (Cunliffe) had not given the clerk his qualification pursuant to the standing order of the House ; the House therefore ordered the committee to be discharged from proceeding on so much of the petitions as related to Cunliffe, he not having complied with the standing order. Nothing further appears. 1741 Thomas Brereton, (w) Richard Gildart. (w) Mr. Brereton afterwards changed his name to Salusbury. 1747 Thomas Brereton Salusbury, (w) Richard Gildart. (w) 1754 John Hardman, (w) 1236 Thomas Brereton Salusbury, (w) 746 Edward Lloyd, {w) . 552 On the death of Mr. Hardman, new writ, December nth. 1755 Ellis Cunliffe. (w) On the death of Mr. Salusbury, new writ, March 12th. 1756 Charles Pole. (w) Mr. Cunliffe was made a baronet in 1759. 1761 Sir Ellis Cunliffe, Bt., (w) . 1163 Sir William Meredith, Bt., (w) 1138 Charles Pole. (w) * 1041 Daily state of the poll : — March 31. April 1. April 2. April 3. April 4. April 6. Total. Cunliffe 173 215 210 222 236 107 1163 '. Meredith ... 179 219 234 223 193 90 1138 Pole 165 205 ... . 189 218 igi 73 1041 Plumpers for Meredith, g82 , Pole, 3 ; Cunliffe, 2. 2164 voted. * * Mr. Pole, at the request of his friends, demanded a scrutiny ; but none took place, as no one appeared on his behalf to proceed with it. The Rt. Hon. Charles Townshend, (a memher of the Privy Council, and Treasurer of the Chamber), was invited to stand as a candidate, but declined to do so. — Picton's Memorials of Liverpool." LIVERPOOL. ooV On Sir W. Meredith being appointed one of the Commis- sioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral of Great Britain, new writ, December 17th. 1765 Sir William Meredith, Bt. (w) On the death of Sir E. Cunliffe, new writ, November 24th. 1767 Richard Pennant, (w) 1768 William Meredith, (w) Richard Pennant (w) John Tarleton. :;: On Sir W. Meredith being appointed Comptroller of the Household, new writ, March gth. 1774 Sir William Meredith, Bt. (w) 1774 Sir William Meredith, Bt., (w) Richard Pennant, (»/) Thomas Butterworth Bayley. Mr. Pennant was made Lord Penrhyn of the Irish Peerage in 1783. Mr. Bayley declined before the election. 1780 Bamber Gascoyne, junr., (w) 608 Henry Rawlinson, (w) 572 Richard Pennant, (w) f 462 Scrutiny. Poll. 1784 Bamber Gascoyne, junr., (t) 959 Lord Penrhyn, (w) 855 869 Col. Banastre Tarleton, (t) 844 856 Sir William Meredith, Bt. (w) ;f 131 Col. Tarleton petitioned (May 26th), that he and Gascoyne had the majority of good and legal votes according to the con- stitution of the borough and the laws of Parliament and therefore were duly elected and ought to have been returned, but the returning officers thought fit, contrary to justice and right, to return Lord Penrhyn with Mr. Gascoyne to the great prejudice * Mr. John Tarleton was a candidate at this election, and a poll was de- manded for him (though it does not appear that any took place) ; a great number of men, with blubber knives, (long knives on poles for cutting up whales), appeared against him. and Tarleton himself not being upon the hustings, his friends could not get forward to give their suffrages ; upon which the mayor thought proper, about 2 o'clock, to put an end to the business ol the day. — Corry's " History of Liverpool," quoting from the Liverpool Chron- icle, for March 24th. f It is said in Picton's " Memorials of Liverpool " that this election cost Gascoyne /8,ooo. The poll lasted five days and 1173 voted. } The poll at this election was on April 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, and 1950 electors voted. Tarleton demanded a scrutiny against Penrhyn. 308 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. of those who voted for the petitioner and to his great injury, as having the majority of legal votes he ought to have been re- turned instead of Lord Penrhyn; and the returning officers, contrary to justice and right, in violation of the constitution of the borough and defiance of the laws requiring fair elections, arbitrarily polled a great number for Lord Penrhyn who had no right to vote, so as to give him a colourable majority against the petitioner; and also unjustly and injuriously struck off from the poll several votes given by freemen for the petitioner which were good and legal votes, and also refused to poll several good and legal votes tendered for him by freemen having a right to vote ; the petitioner further stated that Lord Penrhyn, by himself and his agents and partisans, gave to several who voted for him sums of money and other valuable things, and promised the same toothers if they would not vote for the petitioner but for Lord Penrhyn, by which the petitioner was unduly deprived of several votes which otherwise would have been given for him ; and Lord Penrhyn also, by himself and agents and others, gave money, meat, drink, &c, to a great number of voters to procure them, and for this purpose opened houses of entertainment in the borough and elsewhere, in which great numbers of voters were treated and entertained by Lord Penrhyn, and the others who were also guilty of other corrupt and illegal practices in manifest violation of the law and freedom of election, and to the petitioner's great injury. Some freemen also petitioned (June 3rd), that all the candidates, by themselves or their friends, gave money, meat, drink, &c, to the freemen having votes, by which and other corrupt and illegal practices, the freedom of election was grossly violated. This last petition was renewed (February 9th) the following session, but no report appears. 1790 Col. Banastre Tarleton, (w) 1269 Bamber Gascoyne, junr., (t) 888 Lord Penrhyn, (w) 716 Thomas Townley Parker. * - 4 1796 Col. Isaac Gascoyne, (t) - 672 Lt-Gen. Banastre Tarleton, (w) 506 John Tarleton. (t) f 317 * In consequence of a coalition between the friends of Gascoyne End Penrhyn, Tarleton proposed to withdraw from the contest, seeing no chance of success ; but he afterwards came forward again upon an address being presented to him. The poll at this election lasted seven days, but Penrhyn withdrew at the close of the third day. It is stated that he spent nearly £30,000 in this contest. — Picton's " Memorials of Liverpool." 1967 voted. t Col. Bryan Blundell, of the 45th regiment, who was a native of Liverpool LIVERPOOL. 309 1802 Maj-Gen. Isaac Gascoyne, (t) - 884 Lt-Gen. Banastre Tarleton, (w) - . 6go Joseph Birch, [w) - - 477 Francis Chalmer. (w) - - - 31 The poll lasted four days, and 1426 voted. 1806 William Roscoe, {w) IT r T Lt-Gen. Isaac Gascoyne, (t) - H38 Gen. Banastre Tarleton. (t) * g86 Aggregate poll each day : — Nov. 1. Nov. 3. Nov. 4. Nov. 5. Nov. 6. Nov. 7. Nov. 8. Roscoe ... 112 ... 263 ... 456 ... 664 ... 837 ... 1060 ... 1151 Gascoyne 169 ... 367 .. 599 ... 869 ... 1037 ... 1120 ... 1138 Tarleton 131 ... 315 ... 524 ... 775 ... 890 ... 968 ... 986 Roscoe. Gascoyne. Tarleton. Plumpers for . 869 ... 257 ... 297 Split votes 282 ... 881 ... 689 1 151 1 138 986 2345 voted. 1807 Gen. Banastre Tarleton, (t) 1461 Gen. Isaac Gascoyne, (t) 1277 William Roscoe, (w) 377 William Joseph Denison, (ze>) 39 George Dyke, 8 — Leyland. }■ ■ — - Five electors petitioned (July 8th), that Tarleton and Gas- coyne, by themselves and their friends and agents, gave money, meat, drink, &c, to the electors in order to be elected, and also used other illegal means for that purpose ; and were likewise guilty of bribery and corruption, and by means of gifts and re- wards procured several both claiming and having a right to vote to vote for them and others to forbear voting ; and the returning officers irregularly, illegally, and unwarrantably closed the poll without due notice of their intention to do so, and whilst many remained unpolled who were ready and desirous to vote if they had been permitted to do so, and many others also were pre- vented voting for that reason, and all the above practices were in violation of the standing orders and laws, and rendered Tarleton and had distinguished himself at the capture of Guadaloupe, intended to offer himself as a candidate, but afterwards declined. -Picton's "Memorials of Liverpool." The poll at this election was taken May 28, 30, 31, and June 1. Mr. Tarleton withdrew on this day. 119s voted. * Admiral Sir Isaac Coffin was asked to stand as a colleague to Roscoe, but declined doing so. General Tarleton declined the contest on November 8. t Mr. Roscoe at the first withdrew from the contest on account of rioting, but he was afterwards nominated and went to the poll. The election was on May 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, and 14. 2014 voted. JIO PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. and Gascoyne's election null and voiJ, and the petitioners prayed the House to declare it to be so. No report appears. 1812 Rt. Hon. George Canning, (t) 1631 Lt-Gen. Isaac Gascoyne, (1) - 1532 Henry Brougham, (w) - 1131 Thomas Creevy, (w) 1068 Gen. Banastre Tarleton. (t) * 11 Aggregate poll on each day : — Oct. 8. Oct. 9. Oct. 10. Oct. 12. Oct. 13. Oct 14. Oct. 15. Oct. 16. Canning 139 ... 318 ... 520 ... 722 ... 926 ...1076 ...1361 ...1631 Gascoyne .. 117 ... 288 ... 483 ... 671 ... 864 ...1003 ...1276 ...1532 Brougham ... 137 ... 284 ... 488 ... 691 892 ...1030 ...1105 ...1131 Creevey 135 ... 277 ... 477 ... 666 .. 666 ... 991 ...1055 ...1068 Tarleton ... 5 ... — ... 6 ... — ... — .. — ... — ... n 2729 voted. Tarleton withdrew after the second day's poll. According to a speech made in the House of Lords, in a debate on the Reform Bill by Lord Brougham, the cost of this election was more than .£40,000. Tarleton petitioned (December 14th), that Canning and Gas- coyne, by themselves or their friends and agents, gave money, meat, drink, and other presents to many electors in defiance of order, usage, and law, in order to procure themselves to be elected ; and they also used other undue means and corrupt practices of treating and bribery, and illegally incurred great charge and expense, by which the rights and privileges of the petitioner and the electors were violated, and the election rendered void, and Canning and Gascoyne disabled and incapacitated from sitting as the members for Liverpool ; the petitioner also stated that the returning officer closed the poll irregularly and pre- maturely at a time when many freemen remained unpolled who were ready to vote, and therefore on account of this and other corrupt practices the election should be declared void. The committee declared (March 5th), Canning and Gascoyne duly elected, and that the petition did not appear frivolous or vex- atious, and also that the opposition to the petition did not appear frivolous or vexatious. * It would seem from a statement afterwards made by Lord Brougham, that; upon the close of the poll on the sixth day the issue of the contest being doubtful, an attempt was made for a compromise, the account of it as given by Brougham being that the Tories who supported Canning made a direct pro- position for a conjunction with Brougham, on the footing of Canning giving up Gascoyne, and Brougham withdrawing Creevey ; but this was rejected, neither Brougham nor Creevey giving any opinion on the subject nor expressing a wish ; and then Gascoyne was supported by Canning's friends and returned ■with him. — Picton's " Memorials of Liverpool." LIVERPOOL. , IX The Rt. Hon. G. Canning was also elected for Petersfield and Sligo, but chose to sit for Liverpool. On the Rt. Hon. G. Canning being appointed one of the com- missioners for the Affairs of India with a salary annexed, new writ, May 30th. 1816 Rt. Hon. George Canning, (t) I2 8o Thomas Leyland. (w) * . 7 ,g Poll on each day : June 7. June 8. June 10. June n. June 12. Total. Canning 250 300 300 350 .... 80 1280 Leyland 159 211 182 154 32 73 8 1818 Rt. Hon. George Canning, (t) 1654 Gen. Isaac Gascoyne, (t) . i±±) : ^9° Gen. Isaac Gascoyne, (t) 607 William Rathbone. * Mr. Denison being also elected for Nottinghamshire and choosing it, new writ, October 12th. 1831 Viscount Sandon, {t) I 5 l 9 Thomas Thornley. (w) "7° The poll lasted two days. 1832 William Ewart, (I) 493 1 Viscount Sandon, (c) 4 200 Thomas Thornley, (/) 4°96 Sir Howard Douglas, Bt. (c) 3 2 49 Poll of Householders and Freemen : — Ewart. Sandon. Thornley. Douglas. Householders... 3818 2186 3253 1520 Freemen 1113 2074 843 1729 4931 4260 4096 3249 Plumpers for Ewart, 172 ; Sandon, 345 ; Thornley, 98 ; Douglas, 17 ; Ewart and Sandon, 723 ; Ewart and Douglas, 80 ; Sandon and Thornley, 41 ; Thornley and Douglas, 1; Ewart and Thornley, 3956; Sandon and Douglas. 3151, 1835 Viscount Sandon, (c) 4407 William Ewart, (I) 4°75 Sir Howard Douglas, Bt., (c) 3869 James Morris. {I) t 3 62 7 Plumpers for Sandon, 199 ; Ewart, 157 ; Douglas, 24 ; Morris, 16 ; Sandon and Ewart, 339 ; Sandon and Morris, 40 ; Ewart and Douglas, 12 ; Douglas and Morris, 4 ; Sandon and Douglas, 3829 ; Ewart and Morris, 3567. The following is said to have been the poll of the Freemen and House- holders : — Sandon. Ewart. Douglas. Morris Householders.. 2353 3336 1900 3033 Freemen 2154 711 . ... 1923 589 4407 4047 3823 3622 Declaration of poll :— 4407 4075 3869 3627 * Mr. Denison declined to stand as a candidate, but he was proposed and seconded, and a poll taken for him. The poll was on May 3 and 4. 2721 voted. f Mr. Thomas Spring Rice, (late Secretary of State for the Colonies), was asked to stand as a candidate with Ewart, but declined to do so. liverpool. 323. 1837 Viscount Sandon, (c) 4786 1 Cresswell Cresswell, (c) 4652 William Ewart, (/) 4381 Howard Elphinstone. (/) 4206 Plumpers for Sandon, 64; Cresswell, 10; Ewart, 68; Elphinstone, 9 j Sandon and Ewart, 106 ; Sandon and Elphinstone, 10 ; Cresswell and Ewart, 28 ; Cresswell and Elphinstone, 8 ; Sandon and Cresswell, 4606 ; Ewart and Elphinstone, 4179. Poll of Householders and Freemen : — Sandon. Cresswell. Ewart. Elphinstone. Householders... 2950 2861 3620 3480 Freemen 1836 1791 761 726 4786 4652 4381 4206 1841 Viscount Sandon, (c) - 5979 Cresswell Cresswell, (c) - 5792 Sir Joshua Walmsley, (I) 4&47 Viscount Palmerston. (I) * 4431 Plumpers for Sandon, 120 ; Cresswell, 29 , Walmsley, 173 ; Palmerston, 49 ; Sandon, and Walmsley, 101 ; Sandon and Palmerston. 29 ; Cresswell and Walmsley, 27; Cresswell and Palmerston, 7; Sandon and Cresswell, 5729; Walmsley and Palmerston, 4346. Votes of Householders and Freemen : — Sandon. Cresswell. Walmsley. Palmerston: Householders... 3875 3718 3936 3800 Freemen 2104 2 °74 7' 1 631 5979 5792 4647 4431 On Mr. Cresswell being appointed a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, new writ, February 3rd. 1842 Sir Howard Douglas, Bt. (c) 1847 Edward Cardwell, (Ic) 5581 Sir Thomas Bernard Birch, Bt., (/) 4882 Sir Digby Mackworth, Bt., (c) 4089 Lord John James Robert Manners, (c) 2 4 j 3 Plumpers for Cardwell, 261 ; Birch, 613 ; Mackworth, T485 ; Manners,. 238 ; Cardwell and Birch, 4119 ; Cardwell and Mackworth, 769 ; Cardwell and Manners, 402 ; Birch and Mackworth, 88 ; Birch and Manners, 46 ; Manners and Mackworth, 1722. This analysis does not appear to be quite accurate, Sandon. * Declaration of poll 5979 Tendered votes not included 47 6026 5836 5026 4769 These tendered votes were the votes of those whose claims to be registered were disallowed by the revising barristers at the previous registration, in con- sequence of their rates having been paid with money advanced wholly, or in part, by societies established for that purpose. Lord Palmerston was nomin- ated as a candidate without his consent. Cresswell. Walmsley. Palmerston. 5792 ••• ... 4647 . ... 4431 44 •• .... 379 .. .... 338 324 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. making Cardwell, 5551 ; Birch, 4866 ; Mackworth, 4064 ; Manners, 2498. The •official return being as above. Poll of Householders and Freemen : — Cardwell. Birch. Mackworth. Manners. Householders... 4661 4161 2888 1584 Freemen 890 ... 705 ... n 76 824 5551 4866 4064 2408 1852 Charles Turner, (c) 6693 William Forbes Mackenzie, [c) 6367 Edward Cardwell, (k) - 5 2 47 Joseph Christopher Ewart. (/) 49JO Plumpers for Turner, 129 ; Mackenzie, 34 ; Cardwell, 173 ; Ewart, 39 ; Turner and Ewart, 18 ; Mackenzie and Ewart, 6 ; Mackenzie and Cardwell, 10; Turner and Cardwell, 206; Turner and Mackenzie, 6337; Cardwell and Ewart, 4851. Two electors petitioned (November 25th,) that Turner and Mackenzie were, by themselves and friends and agents and others, guilty of bribery and corruption, and by gifts and rewards and promises and agreements, procured many to vote for them and to forbear for the other candidates ; and they also gave meat, drink, and entertainment in order to be elected, and gross, notorious, extensive, and systematic bribery, treating, and corruption were carried on by their friends and agents and others ; and their election and return were procured by such means, by reason of which they were ineligible and incapacitated to sit, and their election and return were null and void ; and the petitioners said they obtained a colourable majority by the above, and also by coercion and intimidation and other illegal proceedings, and their return was illegal and ought to be declared null and void ; and prayed accordingly. The committee reported (June 21st, 1853), that Turner and Mackenzie were not duly elected, and the election was void ; that Turner and Mackenzie, were, by their agents, guilty of treating ; that it was proved that several, (whose names are given), were bribed by payment of 5s. each, 3 by 4s. and 1 by 10s., but it was not proved that such bribery was com- mitted with the knowledge and consent of Turner and Mackenzie ; that refreshments were provided on the polling day for voters in the interest of Turner and Mackenzie, at numerous public houses where they had been directed to assemble for the purpose of being conveyed to the poll, but it did not appear on the evidence that this treating was of an extravagant character ; that the above sums of 5s. and 4s. were given under the name of a day's pay, and as compensation for time alleged to be lost by attend- ance at the election ; that the payments were not of an amount beyond the average daily earnings of these voters, but from the LIVERPOOL. 325 disposition of the polling places in the different wards every voter might have polled without any such interruption of his employment as to occasion the loss of wage, and without any necessity for refreshment ; that so far as the conduct of the election on the part of the other candidates came incidentally before the committee, there was no evidence, and the committee had no reason to believe that any illegal practice took place with regard to the voters in the interests of such candidates, and in the majority of the cases where bribery had been reported it did not appear that the illegal payments received by the voters had been the primary motive in deciding their votes ; and the com- mittee did not therefore think it right to recommend that the issue of a new writ should be suspended, or that any further inquiry should take place into the proceedings of the election. During the progress of the inquiry John Williams was ordered into the custody of the Serjeant-at-arms, on a report from the committee that he had been duly summoned by the Speaker's warrant and had not appeared. On the Serjeant reporting that he had taken Williams into custody at Liverpool, but that his state of health was such as to render his removal dangerous, the chairman of the committee informed the House his evidence was no longer essential ; so he was ordered to be discharged out of custody without the payment of fees. On June 29th it was moved that a new writ be issued, but it being 6 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House without putting the question. On July 1st an amendment was moved that the writ should not be issued before July 20th, but this was lost (after a motion for the adjourn- ment of the House had been withdrawn), and the writ ordered. 1853 Thomas Berry Horsfall, (c) - 6034 Hon. Henry Thomas Liddell, (k) 5543 Sir Thomas Erskine Perry, (/) 4673 John Bramley Moore, (c) - 1274 Poll by districts : — Horsfall. Liddell. Perry. Moore. Liverpool 4240 3893 3753 993 Everton 456 424 255 103 Kirkdale 162 147 87 31 Toxeth Park ... 818 748 .... 316 93 West Derby ... 358 331 z52 54 6034 5543 4 6 73 I2 74 Plumpers for Horsfall, 121 ; Liddell, 28; Perry, 3278 ; Moore, 27 ; Hors- fall and Moore, 130 ; Liddell and Perry, 17 ; Perry and Moore, 1107 ; Horsfall and Perry, 268 ; Liddell and Moore, 6 ; Horsfall and Liddell, 5505. This analysis is from the returns of Perry's check clerks. — 1565 freemen voted, of whom 1208 were for Liddell, and 300 for Perry. 10488 voted. 326 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Some electors petitioned (July 25th), that Horsfall and Lid- dell were, by themselves and friends and agents, guilty of bribery and corruption ; and by gifts, presents, money, and promises, and agreements for such, procured many to vote for them or forbear to vote for the other candidates ; and they also, by themselves and their friends and agents, gave meat and drink, and promises and agreements for such ; and gross, notorious, systematic, and ex- tensive bribery and corruption and treating were practised by their friends and agents and others, and their election and return were procured by such means, by which they were incapacitated and ineligible to sit, and their election and return were wholly null and void ; and the petitioners prayed accordingly. The speaker informed the House (January 31st, 1854), he had received notice from the petitioners agent that it was not intended to proceed with the petition. On the Hon. H. T. Liddell becoming Lord Ravensvvorth, new writ, March 20th. ^55 Joseph Christopher Ewart, (I) - 5718" Sir Samuel George Bonham, Bt. (c) 4262 1857 Thomas Berry Horsfall, (c) 7566 Joseph Christopher Ewart, (I) 71 21 Charles Turner. (Ic) 6316 Poll by districts : — Voters registered. Voted. Liverpool ...12 174 9240 Everton 1832 1322 Kirkdale 504 353 Toxteth Park 2227 1605 West Derby 1577 ZI 45 Horsfall. • 4858 .. ■ 773 ■■ . 210 .. . 1080 .. 645 •■ Ewart. 5101 . 652 167 613 588 Turner. •• 3999 641 .. 172 .. 961 •• 543 1865 18314 13665 7566 7121 Plumpers for Horsfall, 269 ; Ewart, 5932 ; Turner, 126 ; Ewart, 1148 ; Ewart and Turner, 31 ; Horsfall and Turner, 6149. 1859 Thomas Berry Horsfall, (c) Joseph Christopher Ewart. (/) Thomas Berry Horsfall, (c) Samuel Robert Graves, (c) Joseph Christopher Ewart. (I) Poll by districts : — Voters registered. HorBfall. Graves. Liverpool 11422 4533 4316 Everton 2442 894 869 Kirkdale iogg . Toxeth Park ... 2170 . West Derby ... 2456 . 6316 Horsfall and 7866 7500 7160 4533 894 428 894 991 402 873 9«3 Ewart. 4469 809 321 563 904 Declaration of poll :- 19589 7740 7866 7423 7500 The above is from Horsfall and Graves's committee. 7066 7160 LIVERPOOL. 327 1868 Samuel Robert Graves, (c) 16766 Viscount Sandon, (c) - 16222 William Rathbone, (/) 15337 Rt. Hon. William N. Massey. (I) - 15017 On the death of Mr. Graves, new writ ordered in recess and stated to House, February 6th. 1873 John Torr, (c) 18702 William Sproston Caine, (I) 16790 On register, 52912. 1874 Viscount Sandon, (c) - 20206 John Torr, (c) 19763 William Rathbone, (I) 16706 William Sproston Caine, (I) - 15801 William Simpson. (Ic) - 2 435 Analysis of the polling : — Sandon. Torr. Rathbone. Caine. Simpson. Party votes. ..18755 18755 15130 15130 — Plumpers ... 206 241 580 252 339 Split votes ... 1245 767 996 419 2095 20206 19763 16706 -15801 2434 There were 286 bad votes. On Lord Sandon being appointed Vice-President of the Committee of Council for Education, new writ, March gth. 1874 Viscount Sandon. (c) On the death of Mr. Torr, new writ ordered in recess and stated to House, February 5th. 1880 Edward Whitley, (c) 26106 Lord Ramsay. (/) 23885 1880 Viscount Sandon, (c) Edward Whitley, (c) Lord Ramsay. (/) On Lord Ram-say becoming Earl of Dalhousie, new writ, July 30th. 1880 Lord Claud J. Hamilton, (c) 21019 Samuel Plimsoll. (/) 191 18 On Lord Sandon becoming Earl of Harrowby, new writ, December 1st. 1882 Samuel Smith, (I) ■ - 18198 Arthur B. Forwcod. 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C J3 (A C LIVERPOOL. 329 By the Restribution Act of 1885 this city was divided into the following nine Divisions, each returning a single member. KIRKDALE DIVISION. 1885 George S. Baden Powell, (c) - 3301 James Samuelson, (/) ig8i James Edward Redmond, {par) 765 1886 George S. Baden Powell, (c) 3084 Ralph Neville, (gl) 2172 WALTON. 1885 John George Gibson, q.c., (c) 3492 Augustine Birrell. (/) 2500 1886 John George Gibson, q.c, (c) 2872 Charles H. Bromby. (gl) 1681 On Mr. Gibson being appointed Solicitor-General for Ireland, new writ, August 6th. 1886 John George Gibson, q.c. On Mr. Gibson being made a Judge of the Court of Queen's Bench, new writ, January. (Issued during the recess.) 1888 Miles W. Mattinson. (c) EVERTON. 1885 Edward Whitley, (c) 4535 Frederick Davies. (/) 2063 1886 Edward Whitley, (c) WEST DERBY. 1885 Lord Claud J. Hamilton, (c) 4213 Malcolm Guthrie. (I) - 3068 1886 Lord Claud J. Hamilton, (c) 3604 Serj'nt. Charles H. Hemphill, (gl) 22 4+ SCOTLAND. 1885 Thomas Power O'Connor, (par) 2824 Mortimer N. Woodard. (c) 1474 1886 Thomas Power O'Connor, (par) 291 1 Arthur Earle. (ul) 143 1 EXCHANGE. 1885 Lawrence R. Bailey, (c) - 2964 Cap. William H. O'Shea, (/) 2900 T. E. Stephens. (/) - - 36 33° PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. 1886 David Duncan, (gl) 2920 Lawrence R. Bailey, (c) - 2750 On the death of Mr. Duncan, new writ, January. (Issued during the recess.) 1887 Ralph Neville, (gl) - - 3217 Rt. Hon. George J. Goschen. (ul) 3210 ABERCROMBY. 1885 William Frederic Lawrence, (c) 3789 Samuel Smith. (/) - 2982 1886 William Frederic Lawrence, (c) 3583 Sir Thomas Brassey, k.c.b. (gl) 2804 EAST TOXTETH. 1885 Baron Henry de Worms, (c) 3599 John Charles Bigham, q.c. (/) 2608 1886 Baron Henry de Worms, (c) WEST TOXTETH. 1885 Thomas Bland Royden, (c) 3754 Thomas Sutherst. (I) ijji 1886 Thomas Bland Royden. (c) 33i BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Ashurst, H. (1670), was nephew of Colonel William Ashurst, M.P. for Lancashire 1654. He was created a baronet (of Waterstock, Oxfordshire), in July, 1688 ; he was M.P. for Truro and Wilton; and brother of Sir William Ashurst, Kt., who was Lord Mayor of London, and M.P. for that city. Aspinall, J. B. (1818), was mayor of this in 1803. Assheton, Sir R. Bt. (1676), see Lancashire. Aston, Sir T. (1729), was fourth baronet of Aston, Cheshire ; he was M.P. for St. Albans 1734. Atherton, R. (1676-85), was knighted at Windsor in June, 1684 ; and was mayor of Liverpool at the accession of James II. Barton, Sir W. (1818), was mayor of this in 1816; and was knighted in May of that year on presenting an address ot congratulation to the Prince Regent on the marriage of the Princess Charlotte of Wales. Bailey, L. R. (M.P. Exchange Division 1885, candidate 1886), was a magistrate for this city ; and was for eight years Govern- ment nominee on the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board. He was a director of the Great Northern Railway Company, the Buffalo and Lake Huron Railway Company, and the British and Continental African Company, and chairman of the Reli- ance Marine Insurance Company ; was candidate for Sunder- land 1874. Bavley, T. B. (1774), was an agriculturalist and philanthropist. He was appointed lieutenant-colonel commandant of the Man- chester Volunteer Corps at the close of the American War and before the conclusion of peace with France, and was re- appointed in 1798 ; was High Sheriff of Lancashire in 1768 ; and was also a magistrate for the count}', and chairman of the Quarter Sessions ; was also collector of the King's Revenue 332 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. under the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. A gaol and penitentiary was erected at Manchester in 1787, principally by his exertions, which was afterwards called the ''New Bayley'' in his honour ; he took an active interest in sanitary, reform and improving the condition of the poor. In 1796 he succeeded in establishing in Manchester a Board of Health, of which he was chairman. He was one of the founders of the Literary and Philosophical Society at Manchester, and also of a college of Arcs and Sciences there, which was afterwards abandoned. He was also an F.R.S. Bankes, W. (1675), was ninety-one years of age at the time of this election. Benson, R. (1818), was M.P for Stafford 1812 to '18, and 1826 to '30. Birch, T. (1649, '54-56), was the veteran Parliamentary cam- paigner during the Civil War, a colonel in their army, and an active partisan of the Commonwealth ; he was appointed Gov- ernor of Liverpool in 1644, and remained so till 1655. After the Restoration he retired to his estate, and indentified himself with the Puritan party in their prosecutions under Charles II. ; he was cousin of Colonel John Birch, M.P. for Weobley. Birch, J. (1802), was made a baronet, (of Hazles, Lancashire), in Sept., 1831 ; was M.P. for Ludgershall 1812, and for Nott- ingham 1802, (but unseated), and 1818 to '30, and a candi- date for it in 1803 and 1806. Birch, Sir T. B. (1847), was only surviving son of the above, and succeeded him in the baronetcy in Aug., 1833. ^ e was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1817, but never practised ; was private secretary to Lord Melbourne when he was Chief Secretary for Ireland. He was made a magistrate and deputy- lieutenant for Lancashire in Feb., 1830, and High Sheriff of it in 1841. On his death in March, 1880, this baronetcy became extinct. Bigham, J. C. (East Toxteth Division 1885), was called to the bar of the Middle Temple in 1870, and joined the Northern Circuit, and was made a Queen's Counsel in 1883. Previously to being called to the bar he was engaged in commercial pursuits in this city. Birrell, A. (Walton Division 1885, candidate for Widnes Division of Lancashire '86), was son of the Rev. C. M. Birrell, Minister of Pembroke Baptist Chapel, in this city. He was called to the bar of the Inner Temple in 1875. LIVERPOOL. 333 Blackmore, T. (1658), was an alderman of this, but was dis- charged from being so in 1662 for refusing to subscribe to the declaration in the Act 13, Charles II., for the well-governing of corporations. Bonham, Sir S. G. (1855), was son of Captain Bonham of the East India Company sea service, and himself served with that Company ; was, for nearly ten years, Governor of Penang, Prince of Wales's Island, Singapore and Malacca ; and in Nov., 1847, was appointed Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Hong Kong ; and the Queen's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of British trade in China, from which appoint- ment he retired in Dec, '53. He was made a C.B. in '48, and and a K.C.B. in Nov., '50, and was created a baronet in Nov., 1852. Bolton, J. (1818 and '26) was colonel of the 1st Liverpool Volun- teers in 1803 and was the great friend and supporter of the Rt. Hon. G. Canning, M.P. for this 1812 to '23. Bootle, T. (1724 to '34, candidate '22, '23, and '34), was mayor of this in 1724, but was obliged to resign the office on the eve of the election to avoid the disqualification arising from his being the returning officer. He was appointed Chancellor to Frederick, Prince of Wales, in April, 1740, and Chancellorto George, Prince of Wales, in April, '51 ; and was also Attorney- General for the County Palatine of Durham to Jan., '54, when Fletcher Norton was appointed ; was knighted in Nov., 1745, on presenting an address and association from the bar relative to the rebellion ; was a barrister-at-law and a King's Counsel and a King's Serjeant ; was Counsel for the Crown against the rebels to be tried in the Northern Circuit, July, '46 ; was M.P. for Midhurst from 1734 to '54. Booth, Hon. L. (1723), was third son of the first Earl of War- rington. He was a Groom of the Bedchamber to the Prince of Wales ; was a magistrate for Cheshire ; was M.P. for Cheshire 1705 to 1710, and 1714. Bromby, C. H. (Walton Division 1886), was son of Dr. Bromby, formerly Bishop of Tasmania. He was called to the bar at the Inner Temple in 1867, and joined the North-Eastern Circuit. He was, at one time, Attorney-General of Tasmania. Brassey, T. (Abercromby Division 1886), was eldest son of Mr. Thomas Brassey, the celebrated railway contractor ; and was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1864. He was appointed a Lord of the Admiralty in April, 1880, and Secretary to the 334 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Admiralty in 1884 ; was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Sussex ; a Younger Brother of Trinity House ; an Associate of the Institute of Civil Engineer.? ; a Governor of University College, London ; and Honorary-Commander of the Liverpool Brigade of the Royal Naval Ariillery Volunteers. He was a member of the Royal Commissions on unseaworthy ships and Colonial defence ; and was author of a work on the British Navy, and other publications ; was made a K.C.B. in 1881. He was created Lord Brassey (of Bulkely, Cheshire), in 1886 ; was candidate for Birkenhead 1861, and Sandwich 1866, was M.P. for Devonport 1865 to the General Election of that year, when he was defeated. He was M.P. for Hastings from 1868 to 1886. and candidate for St. Andrews burghs '86. Brougham, H. (1812), see Yorkshire. Brereton, T. (1724 to '56), see Salusbury, T. Brereton. Bridgeman, E. (1625(2), see Wigan. Brotherton, T. (1694), was a barrister of Gray's Inn. He was a determined Jacobite, and an active man in Lancashire affairs; was M.P. for Newton from 1695 to 1700. Brooke, G. (1603), was an alderman of this, bailiff in 1584, and mayor in 1592. Bucknall, Sir W. (1670), was an alderman of London ; he was Chief Farmer of all the Customs and Excise in Ireland, and a Farmer of much of this in England ; he once lent the King ^100,000 ; he was knighted in Sept., 1670. Canning, G. (1812 to '23), was the celebrated orator and states- man. He was, before commencing his political career, entered at Lincoln's Inn to follow the law. He was made an Under- Secretary of State in 1796 ; and also Receiver-General of the Alienation Office, and was so to 1801. In March, 1799, he was for the first time made a Commissioner for the Affairs of India, and several times afterwards held this office. In May, 1804, he was sworn a member of the Privy Council ; and made Treasurer of the Navy, and was so to the death of Mr. Pitt. He was offered high office in the Government of Lord Grenville, but declined its acceptance ; was Secretary of State for For- eign Affairs 1807 to 1809, and again 1822 to 1827. In Oct., 1814, he was appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotent- iary to the Prince Regent of Portugal, but resigned this in ; was President of the Board of Control from May, 1816 to 1820, when he resigned on account of his disapproval of the measures LIVERPOOL. 335 taken against Queen Caroline. In 1822 he was nominated Governor-General of India, but, after making preparations for his departure, was offered the Foreign Secretaryship on the death of the Marquis of Londonderry, which he accepted. In May, 1827, he was appointed First Lord of the Treasury and Chancellor of the Exchequer, but died in Aug. the same year while holding these offices. He was a D.C.L. ; a governor of the Charter House ; and a family trustee of the British Museum ; and was also a principal projector of the Quarterly Review. He was M.P. for Newtown, (Isle of Wight), 1793, Wendover 1796, Tralee 1802, Sligo 1806, Hastings 1807, Har- wich 1823, Newport, (Isle of Wight,) 1826, and Seaford 1827. Cardwell, E. (1847 to '52, when he was defeated), was called to the bar at the Inner Temple in 1838, and went on the Northern Circuit. He was Secretary to the Treasury from Feb., '45 to July, '46; was sworn a member of the Privy Council in Dec, '52; and was President of the Board of Trade from that time to Feb., '55, when he was asked by Lord Palmerston to be Chancellor of the Exchequer, but declined ; was Chief Secretary for Ireland June, '59 to July, '61, when he was made Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, which office he held to April, '64, when he was, made Secretary of State for the Colonies, and was so to July, '66 ; was Secretary of State for War Dec, '68 to Mar., '74 ; was made an Honorary D.C.L. at Oxford in '63 ; was appointed an Ecclesiastical Commissioner in ; was made a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Lancashire Jan., '56. He was created Viscount Cardwell in March, '74 ; was M.P. for Clitheroe 1842, (on petition), candi- date for Ayrshire '52, M.P. for Oxford from Dec, '52 to '57, (when he was defeated), and July, '57 to March, '74. On his death in '86 this peerage became extinct. Caine, W. S. (candidate 1873 and '74), see Scarborough. Chalmer, F. (1802) was a broker residing in Liverpool. Clayton, W. (1698 to 1708, and 1713, and candidate 1708 and '10), was an eminent merchant of this ; was mayor of this in 1689, and was also an alderman of it ; was chosen a trustee of the Blue Coat Hospital here Jan., 1709. Cleveland, J. (M.P. 1710), was son of Joseph Cleveland, and nephew of John Cleveland, who was a noted loyalist and and popular poet in the reign of Charles I. ; was Lord of the Manor of Birkenhead ; he was bailiff of this in 1691, and mayor in 1703. 336 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Cleveland, W. (1722), was son of the above J. Cleveland, M.P. Colchester, Lord (1688 to '94), was eldest surviving son of the third Earl Rivers, and succeeded as 4th Earl in 1694 ; he was made Governor of Liverpool Castle in 1701 ; was M.P. for Wigan 168 1. Crompton, P. (candidate 1820 and '23), see Preston. Cranfield, Lord (1640(1), was eldest son of the first Earl of Middlesex, whom he succeeded as second Earl in Aug., 1645 ; was M.P. for Bramber this parliament, but chose to sit for Liverpool. Creevey, T. (1812), see Appleby. Cresswell, C (1837 to '42), was fourth son of Francis Easterby, Esq., who married the daughter and heiress of John Cresswell, Esq., and took the surname of Cresswell. He was called to the bar at the Middle Temple in 1819, was made a King's Counsel in '34, and was leader on the Northern Circuit ; was made Recorder of Hull in '30. In Feb., 1842, he was knighted and made a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, and was so to 1858, when he was appointed Judge of the Court for Probate and Divorce. On July 17, 1863, he was thrown from his horse in St. James's Park, London, and his knee-pan fractured, from which he was rapidly recovering, when he was suddenly carried off by heart disease. Cunliffe, F. (1734), was bailiff of this in 1708, and mayor in 1716, '29, and '35 ; and was also treasurer and president of the Liverpool Infirmary ; he was a godson of Charles II. Cunliffe, E. (1755 to '67), was eldest son of the above ; he was knighted in 1756, and made a baronet in March, 1759. Davies, F. (Everton Division 1885), was son of Mr. Ellis Davies of this city, and a partner in the firm of J. and D. Davies, of Mincing Lane, London. Denison, J. E. (1830, '31), was eldest son of Mr. Denison, M.P. for Chichester ; was a Lord of the Admiralty from May, 1827 to Feb., 1828 ; was made a deputy-lieutenant of Nottinghamshire in 1854 > was chosen Speaker in 1857, and was so to Feb., 1872, when he was made Viscount Ossington, of Ossington, in Nottinghamshire ; this peerage became extinct on his death in '73 ; was made D.C.L. (Oxford) in ■ ; was brother of Dr. Denison, Bishop of Salisbury, Sir W. Denison, Governor of South Australia, and Archdeacon Denison of Taunton; was M.P. for Newcastle-under-Lyne 1823 to '26, LIVERPOOL. ,,y Hastings '26 to 30, Nottinghamshire 1831, (South Division '32 to '37, North Division '57 to '72), and Malton 1841 to '57. Denison, W. J. (candidate 1807), see Kingston-upon-Hull. De Worms, Baron H. (East Toxteth Division 1885 and '86), was second son of Baron S. B. De Worms, (an Austrian peer). He was called to the bar at the Inner Temple in 1863, and joined the South Eastern-Circuit ; was Parliamentary Sec- retary to the Board of Trade from June, 1885, to Jan., '86, and was re-appointed to the same office in July '86. He was a commissioner of the Royal Patriotic Fund ; and also a mag- istrate and deputy-lieutenant for Middlesex ; was M.P. for Greenwich 1880. Dobson, (1670), was a solicitor of Gray's Inn. Douglas, Sir H. (candidate 1832 and '35, M.P. 42), was third son of Sir Charles Douglas, first baronet of Carr, Perthshire, and succeeded him as third baronet in May, 1809. He became a second-lieutenant in the Royal Artillery, 1793 ; first-lieutenant May, '94 ; captain-lieutenant and captain Oct., '99 ; and was adjutant of the Fifth Battalion for two years; lieutenant-colonel Dec, 1806, colonel June, 1814, major-general July, 1821, lieu- tenant-general Jan., 1837, general 1851. He served in the Peninsula campaigns of 1808, (in which year he was assistant- quarter-master), 1809, '11, and '12, and was at Corunna under Sir John Moore, the Walcheren expedition, the siege of Burgos, and the bombardment of Flushing. In 1803 he was made major in the Royal York Rangers, and commandant of the senior department of the Military College, Sandhurst, and was general of instructions and commandant there from 1804 to '20, and at one time a commissioner there. When a major he was appointed commandant of the Military College, Wycombe, with the rank of lieutenant-colonel in the army, and was made inspector-general of instruction there 1807. He was Lieutenant- Governor of New Brunswick from Sept., 1823 to '29, and major-general commanding the troops there, and in Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland, and Bermuda, and commanded the Artillery in Upper Canada for two years ; and from 1829 to '35 was Chancellor of Fred- ericton College or University. In Feb., 1835, he was made a G.C.M.G., and appointed Lord High Commissioner of the Ionian Islands, and was so to 1840. In 1841 he was made colonel of the 99th regiment, and in '51 of the 15th regiment. He was made a C.B. in 1816, K.C.B. 1840, and G.C.B. Aug., 1841, and had the Order of the Cross of Charles III. of Spain, IT 338 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. and was also a K.C.S. He was for many years a Groom of of the Bedchamber to the Duke of Gloucester ; was made a D.C.L. (Oxford) 1829, and was F.R.S. and also a Fellow pi other scientific societies. He originated the school for Naval Gunnery at Portsmouth ; and was author of many scientific works, most particularly relating to naval gunnery and fortifi- cations. Duncan, D. (Exchange Division 1886), see Barrow-in-Furness. Dubois, J. (1678, '79, '81), was a candidate in 1682, for being sheriff of London. Elphinstone, H. (1837), was eldest son of Sir Howard Elphin- stone, first baronet of Sowerby, Cumberland, whom he suc- ceeded as second baronet in April, 1846. He was a barrister practising at Doctor's Commons ; a magistrate and deputy- lieutenant for Sussex ; D.C.L., and F.R.S. ; was a candidate for Hastings 1832, M.P. for that 1835, and Lewes 1841. Ewart, W. (Nov., 1830 to '37, when he was defeated), was called to the bar at the Middle Temple in Jan., 1827, and was a member of the Council of the London University ; was M.P. for Blechingley 1828, candidate for Kilkenny '37, IVIarylebone '38, and M.P. for Wigan '39, and Dumfries burghs from 1841 to '68. Ewart, J. C. (candidate 1852, M.P. '55 to '65, when he was again defeated), was brother of the above. He was a deputy- lieutenant for Lancashire, and was made a magistrate for Lan- cashire April, '36 ; was also a director of the London and North Western Railway, and the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, of which last he was one of the original promoters. Earle, A. (Scotland Division 1886), was fourth son of Mr. Hardman Earle, who was made a baronet in Nov., 1869, and brother of General William Earle, who was killed in the march to Khartoum. He was a magistrate for Lancashire, and a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. Forwood, A. B. (1882), see Lancashire. Gascoyne, B., junr., (1780 to '96), was eldest son of Bamber Gascoyne, who was M.P. for Truro, Maldon, Weobley, and Midhurst, and grandson of Sir Crisp Gascoyne, Lord Mayor of London in 1753. Gascoyne, J. (1796 to 1831, when he was defeated), was brother of the above Mr. Gascoyne, junr. He entered the army as an LIVERPOOL. 339 ensign in the 20th Foot in Feb., 1779; was made an ensign in the Coldstream Guards in July, 1780, lieutenant and captain Aug., '84, captain and lieutenant-colonel Dec, '92, colonel May, '96, major-general April, 1802, lieutenant-general April, 1808, and general Aug., 1819. He was made lieutenant- colonel of the 16th Foot Jan., 1799. ; colonel of the 7th West India regiment Oct., 1805, and colonel of the 54th regiment, June, 1816. He served with the Guards under the Duke of York in the campaign in Flanders, and was present in several actions, and was severely wounded at Lincelles, and also in 1794 in the retreat of Sir Ralph Abercromby's army from Mouvaix to Roubaix. In 1798 he commanded the Cold- stream Guards in Ireland during the rebellion there, and was also employed on the staff as major-general in various places from 1802 to 1808. He was mover of the amendment against the Reform Bill, which being carried caused the dissolution of Parliament. Gascoyne, F. (1826), was son of the above General Gascoyne ; and a major in the army. Gerard, Sir T. (1623) was eldest son of Thomas Gerard, M.P. for this 1597, who was made a baronet (of Bryn, Lancashire), in May, 1611 ; he succeeded as second baronet in 162 1. It appears from the " Journals,'' of March, 3, 8, 10, and 13, 1623-4, tnat Sir T - Gerard had not received the communion and would not take the oaths ; that he was a convict re- cusant ; that a Bill of Praemunire was ordered to be drawn and read against him ; that he was ordered to be searched for ; and that a petition was read from him. On April 2nd it was ordered, on the question, that he be committed to the Tower during the pleasure of the House for his contempt of the House. Gildart, R. (1734 to '54), was an alderman of this, and mayor 1731, '36, and '50; he was son of Richard Gildart, mayor of this in 1714, and son-in-law of Sir Thomas Johnson, Kt., M.P. for this 1701-1723. Gibson, J. G. (Walton Division 1885 and '86), was son of Mr. Gibson, a taxing master in the Court of Chancery in Ireland, and brother of the Rt. Hon. Edward Gibson, M.P. for Dublin Uni- versity who was created Lord Ashbourne and appointed Lord Chancellor of Ireland in June, 1885. He was called to the bar in 1870, and joined the Leinster Circuit. He was made a Queen's Counsel in 1880, and appointed Queen's third Serjeant-at-Law 340 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. in '85 ; was made Chancellor of the Diocese of Killaloe in ; and Solicitor-General for Ireland in July '86 ; and Judge of the Queen's Bench, Ireland Jan., 188?. Goschen, Rt. Hon. G. J. (Exchange Division 1887), see Ripon. Graves, S. R. (1865 to '73), was made chairman of the Liverpool Shipowners' Association, and also of the Local Marine Board in 1856. In 1858 he was appointed a member of the Royal Commission to enquire into the management of Lights, Buoys, and Beacons. He was elected a member of the Liverpool Dock Board in ; was chosen a member of the Town Council in — ■ — , and elected mayor in i860. He was also a director of various public companies. Guthrie, M. (West Derby 1885), was the son of a working engineer. He was for some years employed in merchants offices, and then obtained a situation with the firm of Messrs. G. and H. Lee, drapers and silk mercers, in which he became a partner, but retired shortly before this election. He was treasurer of the Liverpool Literary and Philosophical Society, and also of the School of Science ; was also a director of the Liverpool Gas Company, and life-governor of the Liverpool University College, in the promotion of which last he took an active part. Hamilton, Lord C. J., (M.P. Aug., 1880 to '85, and West Derby Division 1885 and '86), was second son of the first Duke of Abercorn. He entered the Grenadier Guards in 1862, became lieutenant and captain in Aug., '65, and retired as captain in '67 ; he became a cornet of the Lancashire Yeomanry Cavalry in '62 ; and lieutenant-colonel-commandant of the 5th Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers in July '67. He was Aide-de-Camp to his father when Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland from 1866 to '68 ; and was a Lord of the Treasury in Nov. and Dec, '68 ; was Aide-de-Camp to the Queen ; and was attached to the Duke of Abercorn's special mission to the King of Italy in '78. He was deputy-chairman of the Great Eastern Railway Company, and also chairman of the Employers' Liability Assurance Company. He was M.P. for Londonderry from 1865 to '68, when he was defeated, candidate for Brecon '69, and M.P. for Lynn from '69 to the General Election of '80, when he was an unsuccessful candidate. Hemphill, C. H. (West Derby Division 1886), was called to the bar of Ireland in 1845, and was made a Queen's Counsel in . He was elected a bencher of the King's Inns, Dublin, in 1882, LIVERPOOL. 341 and made the Queen's First Serjeant-at-Law in Ireland in 1855 ; was a magistrate for the counties of Dublin and Tipperary. Heywood, A. (181 8), was a banker of this city, and uncle of Mr. J. P. Heywood, candidate for Lancashire (South) 1859 and '65. Horsfall, T. B. (M.P. 1853 to '68), was made a magistrate for Lancashire Jan., '49, and was a deputy-lieutenant for that and Staffordshire. He was mayor of this in 1847-48. He was elected president of the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce on its foundation in 1849; was elected M.P. for Derby 1852, but unseated on petition. Holcroft, J. (1640), was the celebrated lieutenant-colonel in the army of the Parliament during the Civil War ; was mayor of this 1644; was M.P. for Wigan 1646 to '53. Huskisson, W. (1823 to '30), was at first intended for the medical profession, but entered public life in 1790, when he was appointed private secretary to Lord Gower, English Ambassador at Paris, and remained there to 1792. In 1793 he was made head of the Alien Office, and was so to 1795, when he was appointed Under-Secretary in the War and Colonial Department, which he resigned on the retirement of Mr. Pitt. He was Joint-Secretary of the Treasury from 1804 to the death of Mr. Pitt, and again from 1807 to 1809. In 1807 he was invited by the Duke of Richmond, (Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland,) to be the Chief-Secretary, but his English office could not be dispensed with. About 1812 he was made Colonial- Agent for Ceylon, and was so to April, 1823. He was ap- pointed Surveyor-General of the Woods and Forests, May 1814 ; sworn of the Privy Council July, 1814; and made a Commissioner of the Woods and Forests and Land Revenues Aug., 1814, and was so to 1823. In Jan., 1823, he was made Treasurer of the Navy, and in April following, President of the Board of Trade. In Sept., 1827, he was made Colonial and War Secretary, and was so to May, 1829, when he was obliged to resign, in consequence of a vote he gave against the Govern- ment on the bill for transferring the franchise from the borough of East Retford to the Hundred of Bassetlaw. He was ap- pointed a Commissioner for the Affairs of India Feb., 1828; and made a director of Greenwich Hospital in . He died Sept. 15, 1830, in consequence of injuries received through being thrown down and run over at the opening ceremonial of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway ; was M.P. for 342 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Morpeth 1796, candidate for Dover 1802 and M.P. for Lisk- eard 1804 to 1807, Harwich 1807, Chichester 1812 to '23. Ireland, Geo. (1623), was fourth son of Sir Gilbert Ireland, Kt. Ireland, Sir Gilbert Kt. (1658 to 1675), was nephew of the above George Ireland ; he was a great partisan and friend of Oliver Cromwell ; and was colonel in command of a regiment on the side of the Parliament during the Civil War. In 1645 he was a member of the committee appointed to assess taxes in Lancashire ; he was appointed by Cromwell in , Gov- ernor of Chester Castle, and in 1655, Governor of Liverpool ; he was High Sheriff of Lancashire from 1648 to May, 1649, and again in 1654 and '56 ; he afterwards aided in supporting the Restoration ; and in 1659 took part in the rising of Sir George Booth and the Earl of Derby, and for these services he was knighted in June, 1660, by Charles II. In 1673 he was made a deputy-lieutenant for Lancashire ; he was mayor of Liverpool at the time of his death in 1675 \ was M.P. for Lancashire in 1654 and 1656. Jermyn, H. (1627), was afterwards known as the notorious Harry Jermyn, and attained considerable notoriety by his alleged secret marriage with the Dowager Princess of Orange, daughter of Charles I. ; was Master of the Horse to the Queen of Charles I. ; he was created Baron Jermyn in 1643, and Earl of St. Albans April, 1660; was Lord Chamberlain of the House- hold after the Restoration; was M.P. for Bodmin 1625-26, and Corfe Castle 1640. Johnson, T. (candidate 1700, M.P. 1701 to 1723), was made a councillor of this in — ■ — , alderman in , bailiff in 1689, mayor in 1695, and a magistrate in 1701 ; he was knighted in March, 1708, on presenting an address from the corporation to Queen Anne, on the occasion of an announcement of an in- vasion by the Pretender ; he formed the first dock here, built the churches of St. Peter, and St. George,, and formed the parish of Liverpool, by separating it from that of Walton ; he was made a trustee of the Blue Coat Hospital here in Jan., 1709. In Jan., 1723, he was made Collector of Customs on the Rappahannock River, in Virginia, and died there in 1728. Langham, Sir J. (1670), was an alderman of London, and sheriff of it in 1642 ; he was created a baronet, (of Cottesbrooke Park, Northamptonshire,) June, 1660, as a recompense for his suffer- ings for the King's cause, he having been twice sent to the LIVERPOOL. i« Tower, with the Lord Mayor and other aldermen, for refusing to publish an act for the abolition of Royalty. Lane, Sir G. (1670), was son of Sir Richard Lane, first baronet, (of Tulske, Roscommon Co., Ireland), whom he succeeded as second baronet in 1668 ; he was an eminent politician ; and was appointed Principal Secretary of State for Ireland in 1665 ; he was created Viscount Lanesborough, of Longford Co., in the Irish Peerage in 1676 ; he distinguished himself as a loyalist during the time of the Civil Wars. Lawrence, W. F. (Abercromby Division 1885 and '86), was son of the Rev. Charles Lawrence, Incumbent of St. Luke's, Liverpool. He was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1871 ; was a magistrate for Wiltshire. Leigh, T. (1685), was apparently a younger son of the Rev. Thomas Leigh, D,D., Rector of Sefton and Walton. Leyland, T. (candidate 1816 and '20), was bailiff of this in 1796, and mayor 1798, 1814, and 1820. Liddell, Hon. H. T. (1853), see Durham county. Lloyd, E. (1754), was Deputy-Secretary at War from 1744 t0 '54- Mattinson, M. W. (Walton Division 1888), was candidate for Carlisle 1880 ; see Carlisle. Mackworth, Sir D. (1847), was eldest son of Sir Digby Mack- worth, third baronet of Gnoll, Glamorganshire, whom he suc- ceeded as fourth baronet in May, 1838. He entered the army in July, 1807, as a lieutenant in the 7th Fusiliers, and was present at the battles of Talavera, Albuera, Vittoria, and others during the campaign. After the battle of Albuera he was ap- pointed Aide-de-Camp to Lord Hill, and remained upon his staff to the conclusion of the war; and on Lord Hill becoming Commander-in-Chief, he was again placed on the staff, where he remained to his death. He was present at Waterloo, where he had a horse killed under him. After this he became a major in the 13th Light Dragoons, and served at Madras, and on his return retired upon half-pay. In 1830 he was employed in putting down agrarian disturbances in Dean Forest ; and in 1 83 1 was principally instrumental in suppressing the Bristol riots, and for his services on these occasions was made a Knight of the Hanoverian Guelphic Older. In 1837 he was made a lieutenant-colonel, and in 185 1, a colonel. He was High Sheriff of Monmouthshire in 1843, and was also a deputy- lieutenant for that county. When Sir Robert Peel endowed 344 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. the Roman Catholic College of Maynooth, he was principally active in founding the National Club, this being a club com- posed exclusively of members of the Church of England who unite in defence of the Protestant institutions in Church and and State ; was candidate for Derby in 1846. Massey, W. N. (1868), see Salford. Mawdit, J. (1694 t0 '9^)i was an attorney in Liverpool ; and mayor in 1693. He was brother of Joseph Mawdit, an alder- man of Exeter, and the Rev. John Mawdit. Rector of Penhurst, and son of Isaac Mawdit, who was sheriff of Exeter at the time of his death in 1663. May, T. (1620), was possibly cousin of Sir H. May, Kt., M.P. for Lancaster 1620. Mackenzie, W. F. (1852), was author of the Act for restricting Sunday trading in Scotland ; he was a Lord of the Treasury April, 1845 to Feb., '46, and a Joint-Secretary to the Treasury from Feb. to Dec, 1852. He was a deputy-lieutenant for Peebleshire ; and M.P. for that 1837 to '52, and candidate for Derby 1857. Manners, Lord J. J. R. (1847), was second son,.of the fifth Duke of Rutland, and succeeded his brother as seventh Duke in 1888 ; was made a lieutenant of the Leicestershire Militia in 1846. He was First Commissioner of Works and Buildings from March to Dec, 1852, March, 1858 to June, '59, and July, 1866 to Dec, '68 ; was Post-Master-General from Feb., 1874, to April, 1880, and from June, 1885 to Jan., 1886; was sworn a member of the Privy Council in Feb., 1852 ; was made LL.D. (Cambridge) in '62, D.C.L. (Oxford) in '76, and G.C.B. in April, 1880; was M.P. for Newark 1841, candidate for London 1849, and M.P. for Colchester 1850 to 1857, and Leicestershire, (North Division,) 1857 to 1885, and East or Melton Division of that county 1885 to his accession to the peerage. He was made Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, and Vice-President of the Committee of Council on Agriculture Aug., 1886. Meredith, Sir W. (M.P, 1761 to '80, candidate '84), was third baronet, (of Henbury, Cheshire); was M.P. for Wigan 1754; he was made a Lord-Commissioner of the Admiralty in 1765, but resigned in '66, on the dismissal of Lord Rockingham. He was sworn of the Privy Council March, 74 ; in '68, he procured a Miles Burton Allen to be committed to Newgate for a breach of LIVERPOOL. 345 privilege in sending him a challenge for some words spoken in the House. He was Comptroller of the Household from 1774 to 77. In 1764 he moved, on the Wilkes arrest case, " That a general warrant for apprehending and securing the authors, printers, and publishers of a seditious libel, together with their papers, is not warranted by law," which having been met by a motion for an adjournment of the debate, was lost by 232 to 218. On his death in Jan., 1790, this baronetcy became extinct. Moore, E. (1625), was a magistrate for Lancashire, and High Sheriff of it in 1621 ; he was mayor of Liverpool in 1626. He was one of those who refused to pay ship money. Moore, J. (1640), was eldest son of the above. During the period of the Civil War he was a thorough Parliamentarian and an unscrupulous partisan of Cromwell. In 1640 he held office as one of the Commissioners of the county of Lan- cashire for the relief of the King's army. He, with Sir Thomas Stanley, and Ralph Assheton, M.P. for Clitheroe, and others, had the command of the Parliamentary forces in Man- chester, when that town was attacked by Lord Strange and Lord Molyneux for the King in Sept., 1642. In 1642 he was made a deputy-lieutenant for Lancashire. In 1643 he was made Governor of Liverpool, and was so to the following year. In the former year he acted on the committee of the Lancashire sequestrators ; and in 1644 was engaged at the siege of Lat- hom House, and sent out, at his own expense, an armed vessel from Liverpool to assist in the defence of the coast of Ireland, and by his influence, and partly at his expense, several vessels were fitted out here to cruise against the Royalists, and block- ade Dublin, and cut off the supplies from the Royal army in Ireland. Whilst he was in Liverpool he was engaged in raising a regiment of Foot and a troop of Horse for the service of the Parliament, and was a colonel in their army. In Nov., 1643, he was made Vice-Admiral of the coasts between Holyhead and Whitehaven ; he was in Liverpool during its siege by Prince Rupert in 1644 ; and served in the campaign in Ireland in 1646 and 1647 ; he sided with Cromwell in the expulsion of 143 members of the House of Commons ; he was one of the judges on the trial of Charles I., and signed his death warrant ; he followed Cromwell to Ireland in 1649 and, after assisting at the siege of Tecroghan, in Meath Co., died of the plague in June, 1650. He was bailiff of this in 1630, and mayor in 346 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. 1633, and was also a magistrate for the county. On the Res- toration his estates were excepted out of the Act of Pardon, which was passed June 9, 1660. More, Sir E. (1676), was son of the above J. More. He was made a baronet (of More Hall, Lancashire), in Nov., 1675. He is mentioned as having twice been a candidate at a Parlia- mentary election for this, and twice for the mayoralty, but rejected on each occasion. He was to have been made a baronet in 1660, but the recepi was not signed until March 1, 1662, nor the patent finally passed under the Great Seal before Nov. 22, 1675. More, Sir C. (candidate 1700 and 1701), was eldest son of the above, whom he succeeded as second baronet in . In 1709 he obtained an Act of Parliament to supply Liverpool with water ; was M.P. for Bramber 1708. Morris, J. (1835), was a director of the Bank of England, and a deputy-lieutenant for . Molyneux, Viscount (1823), see Lancashire. Moore, J. B. (1853), was son of Thomas Moore, Esq., and as- sumed the name of Bramley before Moore by Royal license in 1840. He became a member of the Liverpool Town Council in .and was made an alderman in i84i,and was so for twenty- four years. He was mayor of this in 1848-49 ; and was made a magistrate for Lancashire Jan., '50, and was also a deputy-lieu- tenant for Lancashire, and a magistrate for Buckinghamshire. He was made chairman of the Liverpool Docks in 1842 ; and the Bramley Moore Dock here was called after his name, on account of his great exertions when holding this office ; and in 1846, on the opening of the Albert Dock, he was offered a knighthood, but declined the honour. In 1863 the dignity of the Imperial Order of the Rose was conferred on him by the Emperor of Brazil. He was a director of the North Staffordshire Railway ; also an honorary member of the Arch- aeological Society. He was candidate for Hull 1852, and Lym- ington '59, and M.P. for Maldon '54 to '59, and for Lincoln from "62 to '65, when he was defeated. Neville, R. (Kirkdale Division 1886), was son of Dr. Neville, M.D., of Esher. He was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1872, when he joined the Norfolk Circuit, but in '76 he joined the Northern Circuit, when he came to Liverpool, and LIVERPOOL. 347 was a leader of the local Chancery bar. He was elected M.P. for the Exchange Division of this city Jan., 1887. Newdigate, J. (1627), was son of Sir John Newdigate, Kt., and brother of Richard Newdigate, Serjeant-at-Law, who was made a Judge in 1654, aH d Chief Justice of the Upper Bench in 1659, and a baronet iu July, 1677. Norreys, T. (1688 to '95), was High Sheriff of Lancashire in 1696. Norreys, W. (1695 to 1701), was brother of the above. He was appointed Ambassador to Constantinople in , and was sent as Ambassador to Aurunzebe, the Great Mogul, in 1698; was made a baronet (of Speke, Lancashire,) in Dec, 1698. He died at sea in Oct., 1702, on his passage from India, when the baronetcy expired. Norreys, R. (candidate 1705 and 1710, M.P. 1708), was brother of the above T. Norreys. He was bailiff of this in 1695, mayor in 1700, and was appointed a magistrate in . but in 1705 was struck off the Commission of the Peace for trying to turn out Mr. Clayton at the election of 1705. — Norris Papers, Chet- ham Society's publications, p. 51. He was made a trustee of the Blue Coat Hospital in Liverpool in Jan., 1709; was High Sheriff of Lancashire in 1718, was also an alderman of this . Norreys, E. (1714), was brother of the above Sir W. Norreys, and went with him as secretary to the Embassy to the Great Mogul. He was a Doctor of Medicine. O'Connor, T. P. (Scotland Division 1885 and '86), was a journ- alist and Parliamentary reporter to the Dublin newsp^p^r- -the Freeman's Journal. He was author of a " Biography of Lord Beaconsfield," and other works ; was M.P. for Galway 1880 and '85, but chose Liverpool. O'Shea, W. H. (Exchange Division 1885), was only son of Henry O'Shea, Esq., Clerk of the Peace for Limerick County. He entered the 18th Hussars as cornet in 1858, and became lieu- tenant in '59, and captain in '62, but retired from the army in '65 ; was a magistrate for Clare County ; was also a Count of Rome ; was M.P. for Clare County 1880. Palmerston, Lord, (candidate 1841), was eldest surviving son of the second Lord Palmerston, whom he succeeded as third lord, (in the peerage of Ireland,) in April, 1802. He was made a Junior-Lord of the Admiralty on the formation of the Duke of Portland's Government in 1807; was Secretary at War from 1809 to 1828 ; was made a Commissioner for the Affairs of 34^ PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. India in Dec, 1830. He was Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs from Nov., 1830 to Nov., '34, April, '35 to Sept., '41, and July, '46 to Dec, '51, when he was dismissed from office, on account of some of his proceedings relating to the French Conp-d'-etat ; he was offered the Vice-Royalty of Ireland at the time of his dismissal, and also a seat in the House of Lords, but declined both ; was Secretary of State for the Home De- partment from Dec, '52 to Feb., '55. He was First Lord of the Treasury from Feb., '55 to March, '58, and June, '59, to his death in 1865. He was made a G.C.B. in 1832, and a K.G. in June, '58 ; was High Steward of Romsey ; was appointed Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports and Constable of Dover Castle in March, 1861. He was made an Elder Brother of the Trinity House in , and Master of the Trinity House in June, 1863 ; was made a D.C.L. at Oxford in '62 ; was elected Lord Rector of Glasgow University in Nov., '62. He was made a Knight of the Tower and Sword of Portugal in '4 1 ; was ap- pointed lieutenant-colonel of the Hampshire Militia in , and Honorary-Colonel of the 1st Cinque Ports Artillery Volunteers in . He was one of the Commissioners appointed in to consider and revise the various forms of subscription and declaration required to be made by the Clergy of the Estab- lished Church of England and Ireland. He was M.P. for Horsham 1806, Newport (Isle of Wight,) 1807 to '11, Cambridge University 181 1 to 1831, (for which he was an unsuccessful candidate in 1806, 1807, and 1831), Blechingley 1831, Hamp- shire (South Division) 1832 to '35, when he was defeated, and for Tiverton from 1835 *° the time of his death. This peerage became extinct on his decease. Parker, T. T. (1790) was High Sheriff of Lancashire in 1793, and father of Mr. Parker, M.P. for Preston 1837 to 41, and 1852 to '57. Perry, Sir T. E. (1853), was son of Mr. Perry, proprietor and editor of the Morning Chronicle. He is said to have been called to the bar in 1835, at the Inner Temple, and to have been a law reporter, and the publisher of several volumes of reports, but the obituary notice in the Annual Register states " that having become a member of the Inner Temple, he studied for two years in the chambers of the late Judge Patteson, but, taking a dislike to the profession of the law, declined to be called to the bar." In 1831 he became Honorary-Secretary to the National Political Union of London, and, after the passing of the Reform Act, formed the Parliamentary Candidate Society, which was LIVERPOOL. 349 instituted to support Reform by promoting the return of fit and proper members. He was appointed a Judge of the Sup- reme Court of Judicature at Bombay in Feb., 1841, and knighted, and was made Chief Justice there in Sept., 1847, but resigned in '52. He was President of the Indian Board of Education for ten years; and on his leaving India in '52, the natives subscribed ^5000 for a testimonial to him, which, at his request, was devoted to his establishment of a Perry Professorship of Law. He was made a lieutenant in the 2nd Middlesex Rifle Militia in 1854; was made a member of the Council of India in '59; and sworn a member of the Privy Council in Jan., 1882. He was candidate for Chatham 1832, Maidstone '37, and M.P. for Devonport from 1854 t° '59. Pennant, R. (M.P. 1767 to '80, when he was defeated, and 1784 to '90, when he was again defeated), was created Lord Penrhyn (in the Irish peerage) in Nov., 1783. He was grandson of Dr. Norreys, M.P. for this 1714 ; was M.P. for Petersfield 1 761 to '67. The peerage became extinct on his death in Jan., 1808. Penrhyn, Lord, see R. Pennant. Plimsoll, \. (Aug., 1880), was one of the Honorary-Secretaries of the Great Exhibition of 1851. He was well known by his exertions on behalf of seamen and unseaworthy and overladen ships. He was candidate for Derby 1865, and M.P. for it 1868 to May, '80, and was candidate for the Central Division of Sheffield 1885. Pole, C. (1756 to 61, when he was defeated), was a merchant of London, and a commissioner of the African Company for Liverpool. He was maternal uncle of Sir E. Cunliffe, Bt., M.P. for this from 1755 to '67. Mr. Pole was lieutenant- colonel of a regiment of Dragoons raised and equipped here in '78, when France and Spain united with America in the War for Independence. Powell, G. A. B. (Kirkdale Division 1885 and '86, was son of the late Professor Baden Powell. In 1877 and '78 he was secretary to Sir George Bowen, Governor of Victoria. In 1882 he was appointed a Commissioner to inquire into the effect of the Sugar Bounties in the West Indies. He was made a C.M.G. in 1884, and K.C.M.G. in '88; and in '85, he went to Bechuanaland to join Sir Charles Warren as his secretary. He was made a Royal Commissioner to Malta in '87, to 350 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION arrange for a new constitution. He was author of many articles on colonial subjects and other works. Rathbone, W. (1831), was a magistrate for Lancashire. Rathbone, W. (1868 to '80), was son of the above W. Rathbone ; was a magistrate for this city ; was candidate for Lancashire, (South West Division,) 1880, was elected M.P. for Carnarvon- shire in Nov., 1880, and North Division of it to date ; was a magistrate and deputy -lieutenant for Lancashire. Ramsay, Lord (candidate Feb., 1880, M.P. April to July, 1880) was eldest son of the twelfth Earl of Dalhousie, whom he succeeded as thirteenth Earl in July, 1880. He was made a lieutenant in the Navy in April, 1867, commander in March, '74, and commanded H.M.S. " Britannia " from '77 to '79. He was equerry to the Duke of Edinburgh from '74 to June, 76, when he was an extra equerry, and was so to 1880. He was made a Lord in Waiting to the Queen in Sept., '80 ; and a K.T. in '81. Redmond, J. E. (Kirkdale Division 1885), was eldest son of Mr. Redmond, M.P. for Wexford 1872 to '80. He entered Gray's Inn as a law student in Nov., 1880 ; was M.P. for New Ross from 1881 to '85, and North Division of Wexford Co., to date. Royden, T. B. (West Toxteth Division 1885 and '86). Became a member of the Liverpool City Council in 1873, and was mayor in '78 and '79, and was also a magistrate for the city. He was a member of the Royal Commission on tonnage of ships, and also of other commissions connected with shipping interests, and was a member of the Load-line Committee. Roscoe, W. (1806 to 1807, when he was defeated), was son of a publican and market gardener at Liverpool. Having assisted his father in gardening, and been employed in a bookseller's shop; he became a solicitor in 1774, and then a student at Gray's Inn, for the purpose of becoming a barrister, but he afterwards relinquished the profession of the law, and became a banker, in which business he was not successful, the bank failing, and his property, which he gave up for the benefit of his creditors and which included his library and prints, was sold by auction. He was a Royal Associate of the Royal Society of Literature ; he was made an Honorary Member of the Man- chester Literary and Philosophical Society in 1784 ; and the Liverpool Royal Institution owes its formation to his exertions. He was a Fellow of the Linnean Society. He was well-known LIVERPOOL. 35I as a very strong opponent of the slave trade. He was author of the " Lives of Lorenzo Medici and Pope Leo X.," and many other publications. Ross, (1670), was secretary to the Duke of Monmouth. Sandon, Lord (Oct., 1831 to '47), was eldest son of the first Earl of Harrowby, whom he succeeded as second Earl in Dec, 1847. In 1835 he was appointed a Commissioner for inquiring into army punishments ; was Secretary to the India Board from Dec, 1830 to May, 1831. In Nov., 1852, he was made a Com- missioner for inquiring into the state of the cathedrals and collegiate churches in England and Wales. He was sworn a member of the Privy Council in 1855 ; was appointed Chan- cellor of the Duchy of Lancaster March, 1855 ; was Lord Privy Seal from Dec, '55 to Dec, 57 ; was made an Ecclesiastical Commissioner for England in Dec, '47 ; was made a D.C.L. at Oxford in '48 ; and a K.G. in June, '59. He was a magistrate for Gloucestershire, and a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Staffordshire, of which he was made a vice-lieutenant in 1861. He was also a governor of the Charter House, and a life-governor of King's College, London ; was M.P. for Tiverton 1819 to 1831. Sandon, Lord, (1868 to 1882), was eldest son of the above second Earl, whom he succeeded as third Earl in Dec, 1882. He was private secretary to Mr. Labouchere at the Colonial Office from Jan., 1856 to '58 ; was vice-president of the Committee of Council on Education Feb., 1874 to April, '78, when he was made President of the Board of Trade, and was so to April '80 ; was made Lord Privy Seal in June, 1885 ; was sworn a member of the Privy Council in 1874 ! an( ^ wss ma de Fourth Charity Commissioner for England and Wales in — — ; was appointed a magistrate for Staffordshire in , and a deputy-lieutenant for the same in 1852 ; was captain in the 2nd Staffordshire Militia from '54 to '58, and was appointed a captain in the Stafford- shire Rifle Volunteers in . He was elected a member of the London School Board in '70, and was also a member of the Council of the Society of Arts, and a governor of Guy's Hos- pital ; was M.P. for Lichfield 1856 to '59, and candidate for Stafford in '60. Salusbury, Thos. Brereton (1724 to '56}, was mayor of this in 1732-3 ; he married Miss Lloyd, daughter of Salusbury Lloyd, who bequeathed his estates to him on condition of his assuming the name and arms of Salusbury, which he did on the death of 352 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. his father-in-law ; he was made a Commissioner for victualling the navy in Oct., 1746, but resigned this in 1747, in order to be elected for this ; he was father of Mr. O. S. Brereton, M.P. for Ilchester, who was Recorder of Liverpool from 1746 to his death in 1798. Samuelson, J. (Kirkdale Division 1885), was called to the bar of the Middle Temple in 1870, and joined the Northern Circuit. Sefton, Earl of (1818), was only child of the ninth Viscount Molyneux, who was made Earl of Sefton (Irish peerage) in 1771 ; he succeeded as second Earl of Sefton in Jan., 1795, and was created Baron Sefton, of Croxteth, Lancashire, in June* 1831. He was conspicuous for the magnificence of his mode of living, and from his youth was esteemed as the best " Whip" in England ; was M.P. for Droitwich 1816 to '31. Simpson, W. (1874), was a working-man's candidate ; he was candidate for Preston, 1882. Smith, S. (M.P. 1882, candidate Abercromby Division 1885, M.P. for Flintshire March, '86), was a magistrate for this city and for Kircudbrightshire. He was a member of the Liverpool City Council for four years, and was also for two years (1876 and '77) ; president of the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce. Standish, T. (1625(2), see Preston. Stephens, T. E. (Exchange Division 1885), was a practising- solicitor in this city from 1873 to 1881, but afterwards became a student at the Middle Temple, and was called to the bar in 1886. He was elected a member of the Liverpool City Council in 1880, and was also connected with several public bodies in this city ; was candidate for Plymouth 1886. Sutherst, T. (West Toxteth Division 1885), was called to the bar of the Inner Temple in 1877, and joined the North-Eastern Circuit. He was president of the Short Hours League, and of the Metropolitan Open Air Temperance Mission ; and was also a member of the Executive Committee of the Society for State- aided Emigration. Strange, Lord (1625(1), was eldest son of the sixth Earl of Derby, whom he succeeded as seventh Earl in Sept., 1642, having been previously (in Feb., 1628), called up to the House of Lords as Baron Strange. He was mayor of this in 1625. He was a great supporter of the King in the Civil War, and in the month of August, 1651, had a great engagement at Wigan LIVERPOOL. 353 with Colonel Robert Lilburne, who commanded 3000 Horse and Foot, the Earl having only 600 Horse. In this affair he had two horses killed under him, seven shots on his breastplate, thirteen cuts on his beaver, and five or six wounds on his arms and shoulders. He afterwards succeeded in joining the King ; and was present at the battle of Worcester in Sept., where he was taken prisoner, and being condemned to death, was be- headed at Bolton Oct 15, 1651. Stanley, Hon. W. (1660 to 1670), was fifth son of the above 7th Earl of Derby ; was M.P. for Thirsk 1660. Tarleton, J. (1768), was an alderman of this, and mayor in 1764. Tarleton, B. (candidate 1784, M.P. 1790 to 1806, when he was defeated, and 1807 to 1812, when he was again defeated), was third son of the above. He was at first intended for the law, and entered his name on the roll of one of the Inns of Court, but soon relinquished this. He entered the army in 1775 as a cornet in the King's Dragoon Guards, and went to America in '76, where he served with distinction in the War of Independ- ence, as a colonel of a regiment of Irregular Cavalry, whose daring exploits made considerable noise at the time. He was present in most of the actions in '77 and '78, in the Jerseys, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, to the return of the King's troops to New York, and commanded the rear guard of General Clinton's army, and though at this time possessing only the rank of a captain of Infantry in an absent regiment ; (he was captain of a regiment raised and equipped in Liverpool in '78, when France and Spain united with America in the War for Independence) ; was immediately afterwards appointed lieu- tenant-colonel of Provincial Cavalry, and rose to the command of the British Legion, and commanded the Cavalry at the siege of Charlestown, and afterwards obtained a series of successes when in command of the legion. In 1780 he served under Lord Cornwallis, and lost a great part of his right hand in a charge at the battle of Guildford Court House, and returned to England in 1782, having, during his American campaigns, been made major and also lieutenant-colonel. From 1783 to '88 he was lieutenant-colonel-commandant of Cavalry on half- pay, and was made a colonel in 1790, and major-general Oct., '94. In 1799 he had a command in Portugal, which he soon relin- quished. In Jan., 1801, he was made a lieutenant-general and appointed to the command of the southern district of Ireland, where he remained to the treaty of Amiens ; but soon after the IY 354 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. renewal of the war he was again sent to Ireland as second in command, and was afterwards appointed to the command of the Severn district, which he held for six years. He was made colonel of the 21st Light Dragoons in Jury, 1802. In 1810 he was appointed Governor of Berwick and Holy Island. He was made a general in Jan., 1812. In 1818, he was made colonel of the 8th Light Dragoons ; and was created a baronet in Nov., of that year. He was made a G.C.B. in May, 1820. He was author of a " History of the Campaigns in America in 1780 and 1 78 1." The baronetcy expired on his death in Jan., 1833- Tarleton, J. (1796), was fourth son of the above J. Tarleton. He was M.P. for Seaford from 1792 to '96. Temple, Sir W. (1670), was a celebrated diplomatist and states- man. He was son of Sir John Temple, Kt., Master of the Rolls in Ireland, and brother of Sir John Temple, Speaker of the Irish House of Commons. In 1662 he was nominated one of the Commissioners to the King from the Irish Parliament, and removed from Ireland to London. In 1665 he went on a secret mission to the Bishop of Munster ; and was made a baronet in Jan., 1666, but the baronetcy became extinct on his death in Jan., 1700. On the outbreak of the Dutch war, he concluded at the Hague in Feb., 1668, the treaty of triple alliance between England, Holland, and Sweden (to oblige France to restore her conquests in the Netherlands). He was Ambassador Extraordinary and Meditator, on the conclusion of peace at Aix-La-Chapelle, between France and Spain ; and was afterwards Ambassador at the Hague, but was recalled in Sept., 1670, for refusing to aid in the intended breach with Holland on the termination of the Dutch War, and dismissed from his post in 1671. In 1674 he was offered the post of Ambassador to Spain, but refused this ; and in this year was sent Ambassador to the States General to negotiate a peace. In 1678 he was instrumental in promoting the marriage of the Prince of Orange, (afterwards William III.,) and Mary, daughter of the Duke of York ; but was recalled from the Hague in 1679, and offered the post of Secretary of State, which he declined to accept. He was opposed to the exclusion of the Duke of York, and his last act in Parliament was to carry the King's answer to the Commons that he would never consent to his brother's exclusion. In Jan., 168 1, he was struck off the Privy Council ; and on the dissolution in that year declined the offer of being returned M.P. for Cambridge University, being dis- LIVERPOOL. 355 gusted with the King's conduct in dissolving without the advice of his Council, and retired from public life. He was offered by- King William the office of Secretary of State, but declined, and was often consulted by the King on secret and important affairs. He had a reversionary grant of the office of the Master of the Rolls in Ireland after the death of his father, which oc- curred in 1677. He was M.P. (with his father) for Carlow County 1 661, his brother John also sitting for Carlow borough in this Parliament, and was also M.P. for Cambridge University 1679. Thorneley, T. (candidate Oct., 1831 and '32), was a merchant of this city, but retired from business in 1835. He was M.P. for Wolverhampton from 1835 to 1859. Turner, C. (M.P 1852, but unseated on petition, candidate '57), see Lancashire. Torr, J. (1873 to Feb., 1880), was a member of the Liverpool Dock Board, and also of the Council of the Royal Agricultural Society ; was chairman of the Liverpool College. He was a magistrate for this city and also for Cheshire. Walmesley, Sir J. (1841), was mayor of this in 1839-40, and also a magistrate for this and Lancashire ; was M.P. for Bolton 1849 to '52 ; was M.P. for Leicester 1847, but was unseated on petition, and was again M.P. for it from '52 to '57, when he was defeated. He was knighted in 1840 on the occasion of the Queen's marriage ; was made a magistrate for Lancashire Jan., 1841. Wentworth, R. (1678, '79, and '81), a«3- only surviving son of Sir George Wentworth, (of Woolley,) M.P. for Pontefract 1640; he was also nephew of the first Earl of Strafford, and a con- nection of the Earl of Derby. He was M.P. for Aldborough, (Yorkshire,) June, 1678, and a candidate for that borough at the General Election of that year. Whitley E. (Feb., 1880 to '85, M.P. Everton Division '85 and '86), commenced practice as a solicitor in 1849 ; was elected a member of the Town Council in '66 ; was appointed a magis- trate for this in '68, and was mayor in that year ; was President of the Liverpool Law Society in 1877. Williams, G. (1818, '26, '30), after having served a long period in the army was made in 1803 lieutenant-colonel of the 3rd Liverpool Volunteers ; was M.P. for Ashton-under-Lyne 1832. 35^ PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION Woodard, M. N. (Scotland Division 1885), was eldest son of the Rev. Canon Woodard, of Manchester. He was at one time in the 88th regiment (the Connaught Rangers), but was called to the bar in 1868. Wynne, Sir R. (1640), was second baronet of Gwydyr, Carnar- vonshire, and succeeded his father Sir John Wynne in March, 1626. He began life in the service of the Court, and was a Groom of the Bedchamber to the Prince of Wales, (afterwards Charles I.,) and went with that Prince on his matrimonial expedition to Spain, of which he afterwards wrote an account. On the accession of Charles I., to the throne, he was appointed Treasurer to the Household of Queen Henrietta Maria ; he supported the Earl of Strafford on his impeachment, but in Dec, 1641, formed one of the deputation to present the re- monstrance to the King ; he was elected M.P. for Andover, Bodmin, and Newton in 1640, (first Parliament), but chose to sit for Andover. 357 MANCHESTER. This city did not regularly return members till 1832, being then enfranchised by the Reform Act. The following were returned to the two Parliaments summoned by Oliver Cromwell in 1654 and 1656. 1654 Charles Worsley. 1656 Richard Radcliffe. 1832 Mark Philips, (I) 2923 Rt. Hon. Charles Poulett Thomson, (I) 2068 Samuel Jones Lloyd, (/) 1832 John Thomas Hope, (c) 1560 William Cobbett. (/) 1305 Plumpers for Philips, 28 ; Thomson, 57 ; Lloyd, 221 ; Hope, 257 ; Cobbett, 283 ; Philips and Thomson, 1679 ; Philips and Lloyd, 567 ; Philips and Hope, 137 ; Philips and Cobbett, 512 ; Thomson and Lloyd, 152 ; Thomson and Hope, 83 ; Thomson and Cobbett, 97 ; Lloyd and Hope, 781 ; Lloyd and Cobbett, in ; Hope and Cobbett, 302. 1835 Rt. Hon. Charles Poulett Thomson, (/) 3355 Mark Philips, (I) 3163 Benjamin Braidley, (c) 2535 Sir Charles Wolseley, Bt. (/) 583 Plumpers for Thomson, 120 ; Philips, 160 ; Braidley, 1251 ; Wolseley, 23 ; Thomson and Philips, 2567 ; Thomson and Braidley, 661 ; Thomson and Wolseley, 7 ; Philips and Braidley, 253 ; Philips and Wolseley, 183 ; Braidley and Wolseley, 370. On Mr. Thomson being appointed President of the Board of Trade, new writ, April 18th. 1835 Rt. Hon. Charles Poulett Thomson, (/) 3205 Benjamin Braidley. (c) - 1839 1837 Rt. Hon. Charles Poulett Thomson, (/) 4158 Mark Philips, (/) - 3759 William Ewart Gladstone, (c) * - 2224 * Approximate analysis of the poll : — Plumpers for Thomson, 105 ; Philips, 143 ; Gladstone, 1767 ; Thomson and Philips, 3516 ; Thomson and Gladstone, 492 ; Philips and Gladstone, 30 ; making Thomson, 4113 ; Philips, 3689 ; Glad- stone, 2289 ; the poll being Thomson, 4158 ; Philips, 3759 ; Gladstone, 2224. 35§ PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. On Mr. Thomson being appointed Governor-General of Canada, new writ, August 27th. Poll before the Boroughreeve : — 1839 Robert Hyde Greg, (I) Sir George Murray, (c) Col. T. P. Thompson. (I) Poll before the Mayor : — Robert Hyde Greg, (I) Sir George Murray, (c) 1841 Mark Philips, (I) Thomas Milner Gibson, (/) Sir George Murray, (c) William Entwistle. (c) Poll by districts : — Philips. Gibson. Ardwick 197 194. Bradford, Harpurhey, } _ ,„ , ,„ Beswick, and Newton ?° 68 69 60 Cheetham 148 145. Chorlton-upon-Medlock 559 544. Hulme 395 382.. Manchester 2326 2242 . 3096 2969 - 93 342i 3^6 3695 3575 - 3ii5 - 2692 Murray. . 121.... Entwistle ... no . 6q... ... 60 . 125... • 424 • 349 •■ ... 115 ... 356 ... 299 ...1752 3695 3575 31 15 2692 On Mr. Gibson being appointed Vice-President of the Board of Trade, new writ, July 6th. 1846 Thomas Milner Gibson. (/) 1847 Rt. Hon. Thomas Milner Gibson, (/) John Bright. {I) 1852 Rt. Hon. Thomas Milner Gibson, (/) 5762 John Bright, (I) - - 5475 George Loch, (c) - 4363 Hon. Joseph Denman. (c) - 3955 Poll by wards : — Gibson. Bright. Loch. Denman. New Cross 326 316 344 333 St. Michaels 255 245 187 176 Collegiate Church 540 512 358 330 St. Clements 265 246 180 152 Exchange 389 . ... 377 218 195 Oxford 272 257 213 196 St. James 444 ... 425 283 248 ,, John 238 220 233 210 ., Ann 388 ... 374 363 340 Chorlton-on-Medlock ... 864 816 598 529 St. Georges, Hulme 372 350 320 296 Medlock Street 558 519 ... ., 383 336 Ardwick 279 261 233 208 Cheetham 385 375 319 296 Bradford, Harpurhey, ) g g Beswick, and Newton} 10 ? I02 J 3 2 I2 4 5762 5475 4364 3969 MANCHESTER. 359 1857 Sir John Potter, Kt., (/) - 8368 James Aspinall Turner, (I) . 7854 Rt. Hon. Thomas Milner Gibson, (I) 5588 John Bright. (I) * . ^ 5 8 On the death of Sir J. Potter, new writ ordered in recess, and stated to House February 3rd, 1859. The election was in November. 1858 Thomas Bazley. (2) 1859 Thomas Bazley, (/) 7545 James Aspinall Turner, (I) 7300 Abel Heywood, (I) 5448 Hon. Joseph Denman. (c) 5201 1865 Thomas Bazley, (/) 7909 ^j^HHJ^—A-S-PTNTarlr- TuRNER , (/) 6698 ^ Jacob Bright, (/) 5562 Ald. Abel Heywood. (F) 4242 On the death of Mr. James, new writ ordered in recess, and stated to House, November 19th. The election was on Novem- ber 27. 1867 Jacob Bright, (I) 8160 Ald. J. M. Bennett, (c) 6420 Mitchell Henry. (I) - 643 1868 Hugh Birley, (c) 15486 Thomas Bazley, (F) 14192 Jacob Bright, (I) I 35 I 4 Joseph Hoare, (c) 12684 Ernest Jones, (I) 10662 Mitchell Henry, (/) 5236 Plumpers for Bazley, 175; Bright, 63 ; Jones, 165; Henry, 1720; Hoare, 48 ; Birley, 580 ; Bazley and Bright, 7942 ; Bazley and Jones, 4862 ; Bazley and Henry, 834 ; Ba2ley and Hoare, 35 ; Bazley and Birley, 256 ; Bright and Jones, 5284 ; Bright and Henry, 206 ; Bright and Hoare, 3 ; Bright and Birley, 19; Jones and Henry, 199 ; Jones and Hoare, 4 ; Jones and Birley, 41 ; Henry and Hoare, 96 ; Henry and Birley, 2072 '. Hoare and Birley, 12493. Mr. Bazley was made a baronet in 1869. 1874 Hugh Birley, (c) - ^984 William Romaine Callender, (c) 19649 Sir Thomas Bazley, Bt., (/) l 93 2 5 Jacob Bright. (I) 18729 Plumpers for Birley, 177 ; Callender, 170 ; Bazley, 191 ; Bright, 189 ; Birley and Callender, 18753; Bazley and Bright, 17946; Bazley and Birley, 692 ; Bazley and Callender, 496 ; Birley and Bright, 362 ; Bright and Callender, 230. 326 ballot papers were rejected. * The Rt. Hon. Robert Lowe was asked to become a candidate, but he declined leaving Kidderminster, being pledged to the electors of that borough before he was asked by a requisition from Manchester. 360 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. O w Z o I— I H O w w w w H H rt* in CO in • ■ tJ- ro CO ID ■ M M w M OiOO 00 in M M N N TfTD OiQO O roO in . .00 rnN 00 . ■34V0H tJ-O in N m ^- CO ■*■ IN CO M • • Tf coo o oiO in in oioo s-ssisll org - m g "o> « t; 1 a) , ho - CJ2 o 3 u o _a b ~ o -g t~-o CO . O **■ CO ■ MUM O OiOO . co ^- in ■ in coco 00 , in ' ,0 In Oi in t^. IN CO N in M N H ,-H CO ■^ ^-00 . CO •pooaiitilj CO O rr C' CO rr O LP CT- O in IN C) rn CO in ■ Th in Th in in CO N N -CO C^ HI IN N XJ- in (N CO M •<*- N in ci co H ■^- IN H N cr. O^ IN rN -t- N O c^ r--o . m 'MUM± CO ir- N CO CI H V) Cl co >n N tN o> in • m is; CC1 rh C) Ul) N O tJ- ^~ in in U1 M CO T}- N M IN O CO OM>0 O M ^t" O CO co co CMNO . in in 'tCsfzvg r-» t»- crio 00 N IN rr- O co CO JN *&■ in • -*• Tf ino CO ci CO Tt" CI -t- T(- x^ O O cc-j 1/1 N in 00 IN in OMD0 CO M IN t*-CO O CO in 00 M O M M CO O TO O N ON ' ■ CO "! to HI Tj" IN H CO O 'SA-3}0/l O H O tNO CO MJ o^ IN IN " O M CO M = in CO * M COO O IN o\ in r-. CTi IN H hi inco •uosqtf) V. in co c: 1- CO -*- CO H O O r-J ffON C4 CO N N co CD Tt- in candidate '65, '68, and '80), was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1843, was made a Serjeant- at-Law in '62 ; was made a magistrate for Kent in 1866. Stanley, Hon. E. L. (candidate 1872 and '74, M.P. '80 to '85, when he was defeated), was third son of the second Lord Stanley of Alderley ; he was called to the bar at the Inner Temple in Nov., 1865, and joined the Northern Circuit ; he was appointed in 1872 Assistant-Commissioner to the Friendly Societies Commission ; was elected a member of the London School Board in , and was to 1884. Stephen, G. (1832), was brother of Sir James Stephen, K.C.B., and uncle of Sir James F. Stephen, Judge of the Exchequer Division of the High Court of Justice. He was a well-known anti-slavery advocate ; was knighted in 1838 ; was a candidate for Weymouth 1837. Whitehead, S. T. (candidate 1880 and '85), was son of Mr. George Taylor of Lees, near this borough, and assumed the surname of Whitehead in 1866, by Royal license, on his marriage with a Miss Whitehead. He was called to the bar at the Inner Temple in , and was a magistrate for Derbyshire. 395 PRESTON. 1603 Sir Vincent Skynner, Kt., William Holte, (or Hall). 1614 Edward Mosley, Henry Banaster. 1620 Sir Edward Mosley, Kt., Sir William Poley, Kt. 1623 Sir William Poley, Kt., Sir Edward Mosley, Kt. Sir W. Poley being also elected for Sudbury, and choosing it, new writ, February 25th. 1624 Francis Nicholls. On the death of Mr. Nicholls, new writ. Sir William Harvey, Kt. 1625 Sir William Harvey, Kt., Henry Banaster. 1625 George Gerard, Thomas Fanshawe. 1627 Sir Robert Carr, Kt., George Gerard. Sir R. Carr was also elected for Lostwithiel, but chose to sit for Preston. 1640 Richard Shuttlewokth, Thomas Standish. 1640 Thomas Standish, (p) Richard Shuttleworth. (p) On the death of Mr. Standish, new writ, November 29th, 1642, and also October 14th, 1645. 1645 William Langton. 1653 No return. 1654 Richard Shuttleworth. (p) 396 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. 1656 Col. Richard Shuttleworth. (p) 1658 Col. Richard Shuttleworth, (p) Col. Richard Standish. (p) 1660 Alexander Rigby, (p) Geoffry Rishton, Richard Standish. (p) This was a double return, and the committee reported (June 20th), that the poll was denied by the mayor, and the election was therefore void ; the House agreed, and a new writ was ordered, June 20th. 1660 Edward Fleetwood, Edward Rigby. ■> 1661 Edward Rigby, Dr. Geoffry Rishton, Dr. William Fife. * This was a double return, Rigby and Rishton by one indent- ure, and Rigby and Fife by another ; and Fife petitioned against Rishton's return. The committee at first reported (May 31st), that Rishton being returned by the proper officer was to sit until the case was determined. They afterwards reported (December 18th,) that the question was whether the mayor and twenty-four burgesses only had voice, or the inhabitants at large had ; and they were of opinion the inhabitants at large had the right of election, and that Dr. Rishton having had the majority of such was duly elected. On the death of Dr. Rishton, new writ, January 12th. 1666 John Otway. Mr. Otway was knighted in . 1678 Sir Robert Carr, Kt. & Bt., Edward Rigby, Sir John Otway, Kt. Sir R. Carr being also elected for Lincolnshire, and choosing it, new writ,' April 2nd. 1679 Sir John Otway, Kt. 1679 Sir John Otway, Kt., Edward Rigby. 1681 Sir Gervase Elwes, Kt., S:p. Robert Carr, Kt. & Bt. * The corporation returned Rigby and Fife ; and the in-burgesses elected Rigby and Rishton. PRESTON. 397 1685 Sir Thomas Chicheley, Kt., Edward Fleetwood. Sir T. Chicheley being also elected for Cambridge, and choosing it, new writ, June 2nd. 1685 Hon. Andrew Newport. 1688 Hon. James Stanley, (w) Thomas Patten, (w) 1689 Christopher Greenfeild, (t) 335 Lord Willoughby of Eresby, (w) 226 Thomas Patten, (w) . 223 Edward Rigby. (w) - 45 Patten petitioned (March 25th), that he was duly elected, but the mayor, bailiffs, and several burgesses to whom the precept was directed, returned Lord Willoughby by undue means to the prejudice of the petitioner. This petition was renewed the follow- ing session (October 16th, 1690) ; and then the mayor, bailiffs, majority of the aldermen, common council, and capital burg- esses also petitioned (October 17th), that Lord Willoughby was duly elected ; but being afterwards called to the House of Lords, they had only one M.P. reciting Patten's petition, which was referred to the committee, and praying to be heard sooner ; and also praying to be heard against Patten's petitions. These petit- ions were afterwards (October 22nd), ordered to be heard at the bar ; and on the hearing (November 20th), the House resolved, without division, that Lord Willoughby was duly elected, and ordered a new writ in his room. 1690 Sir Edward Chisenhall, Kt. (t) 1695 Sir Thomas Stanley, Bt., (w) 316 Thomas Molyneux, (w) 268 Sir Christopher Greenfeild, Kt. (t) 215 Greenfeild petitioned (December 7th), that he was duly elected, but Molyneux procured himself to be returned by his corrupt practices, though he was not duly elected. No report appears. 1698 Thomas Molyneux, (w) 279 Henry Ashurst, (w) 225 Sir Christopher Greenfeild, Kt. (t) 202 1700 Henry Ashurst, (w) Edward Rigby, (w) Thomas Molyneux. (w) 1701 Henry Ashurst, (w) Thomas Molyneux. (w) 398 parliamentary representation. 1702 Sir Cyrill Wyche, Kt., (w) Hon. Charles Stanley, (w) 1705 Edward Rigby, (w) Francis Annesley. (t) On the death of Mr. Rigby, new writ, December 3rd. 1706 Arthur Maynwaring, (w) Henry Fleetwood, (t) Fleetwood petitioned (January 16th), that he was duly elected and ought to have been returned, but many corrupt practices were used to procure votes for Maynwaring, and he was returned by the partiality of the mayor and one of the bailiffs, to the pre- judice of the rights of the borough and the petitioner. This petition was afterwards, by leave, withdrawn (February 15th). Fleetwood was defeated by six votes ; the poll is not found. 1708 Arthur Maynwaring, (w) Henry Fleetwood, (t) 1710 Henry Fleetwood, (t) Sir Henry Hoghton, Bt., (w) Francis Annesley. (t) Annesley petitioned (December 5th), that he was duly elected, but Hoghton procured a majority and was returned to the wrong of the petitioner, by the bribery, treats, and promises of himself and agents, and also by the imprisonment of voters, and other undue practices. This petition was renewed the following session (December 8th, 1711); but was afterwards, by leave, withdrawn (January 21st). 1713 Rt. Hon. Edward Southwell, (iv) 317 Henry Fleetwood, it) 274 Sir Henry Hoghton, Bt. (w) - - 263 1714 Sir Henry Hoghton, Bt., (w) Henry Fleetwood, (i) 1722 Daniel Pulteney, (t) Thomas Hesketh, (t) Sir Henry Hoghton, Bt., (w) Thomas Molyneux, (w) Henry Fleetwood, (f) Molyneux petitioned (October 25th), that he was duly elected, but Hesketh procured himself to be returned by bribery and other undue means. This petition was renewed the following session (January 10th, 1723-4) ; but no report appears. Mr. Pulteney was also elected for Hedon, but chose to sit for Preston. PR3STON. ogg On Mr. Pulteney being appointed Clerk of the Council in Ireland, new writ, May 7th. 1726 Daniel Pulteney. (t) 1727 Daniel Pulteney, (t) Sir Henry Hoghton, Bt., (w) Thomas Hesketh, (t) Thomas Molyneux. (w) On the death of Mr. Pulteney, new writ, January 13th. 1731 Nicholas Fazakerley, (t) • 078 Major Haldane. (w) j, 2 1734 Sir Henry Hoghton, (w) Nicholas Fazakerley. (t) * 1741 Nicholas Fazakerley, (t) 3 9I James Shuttleworth, (t) . 384 Francis Reynolds, (w) 231 Sir Henry Hoghton, Bt. (w) 14 The above was the poll of the in-burgesses, and Reynolds retired before that of the out-burgesses commenced. 1747 Nicholas Fazakerley, (t) James Shuttleworth. (t) 1754 Nicholas Fazakerley, (t) Edmund Starkie. (t) 1761 Nicholas Fazakerley, (t) Edmund Starkie. (t) On the death of Mr. Fazakerley, new writ, March 2nd. 1767 Sir Peter Leicester. Bt. (t) 1768 Sir Peter Leicester, Bt., (t) 289 Sir Frank Standish, Bt., (t) 276 Gen. John Burgoyne, (w) 259 Sir Henry Hoghton, Bt. (w) t 230 * Mr. Thomas Hesketh, M.P. for this from 1722 to 1727, was asked to become a candidate at this election, but declined. t The following statement is from a document published by Burgoyne and Hoghton immediately after the election : — Freemen who were inhabitants before the canvass in June last : — Hoghton, 208 ; Burgoyne, 237 ; Leicester, 249 ; Standish, 236. Out of 155 other freemen who came to reside in Preston since the canvass, and offered to vote for Hoghton and Burgoyne, the mayor rejected 133 as oc- casional inhabitants, and allowed only : — Hoghton, 22 ; Burgoyne. 22. Out of 74 other freemen who came to reside in Preston since the canvass, and offered to vote for Leicester and Standish, the mayor only rejected 34, and allowed : — Leicester, 40 ; Standish, 40. 400 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. The two latter petitioned (November ioth), that they were duly elected by a very great majority of persons qualified to vote by the constitution of the borough, but the returning officers conducted the poll with the most apparent partiality to Leicester and Standish, rejecting, without any good reason or just ex- ception, a very great majority entitled to vote by the constitution of the borough, the last resolution of the House, and the statutes making that resolution final ; and not being content with a false, arbitrary, and illegal definition of the right of election, also rejected under the most frivolous pretences many who voted for the petit- ioners, though they were within their own description of qual- ification, and received many others for Leicester and Standish in circumstances exactly similar to many of the voters rejected for the petitioner's, and under colour of a very small majority, obtained by these and several other arbitrary and illegal practices of the returning officers, Leicester and Standish were returned as duly elected, contrary to truth and the last resolution on the right of election, in defiance of the laws and to the manifest violation of the rights of the electors, and the great injury of the petitioners. Two petitions were also presented (November ioth), from several electors, only one oi which is entered in the '■ Jour- nal," though it is probable both petitions are alike ; that the These are the numbers admitted by the mayor, and on which he made his return : — Hoghton, 230 ; Burgoyne, 259 ; Leicester, 289 ; Standish, 276. Although by a resolution of the House of Commons and confirmed by Act of Parliament, the right of election for this borough is versed in the inhabitants at large, who, though rejected by the mayor, voted for : — Hoghton, 328 ; Burgoyne, 330 ; Leicester, 1 ; Standish, 1. This is insisted on to be the true state of the poll : — Hoghton, 558 ; Burgoyne, 589 ; Leicester, 290 ; Standish, 277. A summary of all the persons polled, exclusive of those who were rejected as paupers : — Freemen inhabitants at the canvass ; — Hoghton, 208 ; Burgoyne, 237 ; Leicester, 249 ; Standish, 236. Freemen who came to reside at Preston since the canvass : — Hoghton, 155 ; Burgoyne, 155 ; Leicester, 74 ; Standish, 74. Inhabitants who have a right to vote by virtue of the resolution of the House of Commons: — Hoghton, 328 ; Burgoyne, 330 ; Leicester, 1 ; Standish, 1. Total : — Hoghton, 681* ; Burgoyne, 722 ; Leicester, 324 ; Standish, 311. N.B. There are 28 Papists included in the above numbers admitted by the mayor, who have taken the oaths to the Government, and voted for Leicester and Standish, 20 of whom are inhabitant freemen, and the other 8 occasional freemen. The election began March 25th and ended April 2nd. Colonel Burgoyne was fined ^1,000 for rioting at this election. — Gentle- man's Magazine, June, 1769. * 681 in the original ; there is an error in the addition, or in some of the other figures. PRESTON. 40I petitioners, and many others of the inhabitants, being a very great majority legally entitled to vote by the constitution of the borough, voted for Hoghton and Burgoyne, but the returning officers re- jected their votes, and also several others who voted for them, under various pretences, all either void of foundation in truth, or though true insufficient, as the petitioners conceived, to support any solid objection to the votes so rejected, and particularly with a design to render the sending of M.P's wholly subservient to the will and pleasure of themselves and the rest of the body corporate, they pretended that the franchise of an in-burgess of the horough was among the requisites to a qualification to vote, and the petitioners and others not being such had not any right to vote, notwithstanding that the last resolution on the right of election was produced and proved, by which, and by the Act made in confirmation of last resolution, the petitioners humbly conceived the privileges of them and all other inhabitants to vote was established and confirmed, and the returning officers ought not to have violated or impeached the same, though they, regard- less of the petitioners' just rights, polled several for Leicester and Standish who had no right to vote, and by the above, and several other partial and illegal practices of the returning officers and Standish and Leicester, a colourable majority was obtained for them, and the returning officers unduly returned them to the prejudice of the petitioners, and Burgoyne and Hoghton, who were duly elected and ought to have been returned, and the petitioners thus unjustly stripped of their franchises, and they and the electors in general deprived of members of their choice, and others imposed on them whom they had not chosen, could have no adequate redress but from the House. These petitions were ordered to be heard at the bar. On the hearing (November 29th), after the petitioners' counsel were heard ; those for the sitting members were also heard, and it wag insisted by them that in the last determination on the right of election in i65i, the words " all the inhabitants," mean only such in-burgesses of the last guild or those admitted since by copy of court roll as were inhabitants of the place ; the counsel for the petitioners then proposing to produce evidence to show that the right of election was in all the inhabitants according to the last determination, the question was put, "That the sitting members' counsel be admitted to give evidence to show that in the last resolution in 1661 the words ' all the inhabitants ' mean only such in- burgesses of the last guild or those admitted since by copy of '6 l court roll as were inhabitants of the place," but it was lost by 1S3 to 113; the petitioners' counsel then proposed to show that Bur- 2E 402 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. goyne and Hoghton had the majority of the inhabitants at large, upon which this was admitted by the sitting members counsel ; the question being then put that Standish and Leicester were duly elected, it passed in the negative; and the House resolved, without division, that Butgoyne and Hoghton were duly elected, and ordered the deputy-clerk of the Crown to amend the return; which he did, December ist. 1774 Gen. John Burgoyne, •(w) Sir Henry Hoghton, Bt. (w) 1780 Sir Henry Hoghton, Bt., (w) 487 Gen. John Burgoyne, (w) 468 John Fenton. (t) * 208 Fenton petitioned (November 7th), that he and Hoghton were duly elected by the majority qualified to vote by the con- stitution of the borough, but the mayor and bailiffs, presiding as returning officers, thought fit, contrary to all justice and right and in violation of the constitution of the borough, arbitrarily to poll a great number for Burgoyne who had no right to vote, and under colour of a pretended majority so obtained, they unduly returned Burgoyne, to the great prejudice of the persons entitled to vote by the constitution of the borough, and also to the great injury of the petitioner who ought to have been returned. Sev- veral persons being in-burgesses inhabitants within Preston and electors also petitioned (November 18th), that by the constitution of the borough no person had, as the petitioners conceived and doubted not to prove, any right to vote in the election of M.P's. but in-burgesses of Preston inhabiting within it, and Hoghton and Fenton had the majority of legal votes according to the constitution of the borough, and Fenton ought, therefore, to have been returned, but the returning officers thought fit, in an arbit- rary manner and contrary to all justice, to poll a great number who had no right to vote for Hoghton and Burgoyne, contrary to the constitution of the borough, by which a- greater number appeared for Burgoyne than Fenton, and under colour of such majority the mayor and bailiffs, contrary to the protests of Fenton and the petitioners, unjustly returned Burgoyne in preference to Fenton, who had the greatest number of manifest legal votes, and in violation of the petitioners' rights, and also of others, the legal electors, and in defiance of the laws requiring fair elections. The committee declared (April 10th, 1781), that Burgoyne was duly elected, and also that the resolution of the House Dec. 18, 1661, on the right of election, was a last determination within the mean- * The poll at this election lasted fourteen days. PRESTON. 403 ing of the Act 2, George II., but that such right was too indefinite ; that the chairman be directed to move for leave to bring in a Bill to ascertain the description of inhabitants who shall for the future have voices in the election, humbly recommending it to the House that the right be confined to all in-burgesses resident and to all other inhabitants, householders paying scot and lot • the above report was made April 10th, and the House ordered' it to be considered that day three weeks, and also that the proper officer or officers should attend with charters, books, polls, returns, and other papers read in evidence before the committee, and further that the minutes of evidence and extracts from charters, &c, should be laid before it ; all these were accordingly shortly afterwards presented (April nth and 25th) ; but on May 1st their consideration was put off for three months, and nothing further appears. 1784 Rt. Hon. Gen. John Burgoyne, (w) 536 Sir Henry Hoghton, Bt., (w) 530 Ralph Clayton, (t) * 227 Michael Angelo Taylor, (t) 225 The two latter petitioned (May 25th), that they were duly elected by the majority qualified to vote by the constitution of the borough, but the mayor and bailiffs, presiding as the return- ing officers, thought fit, contrary to all justice and right, and in violation of the constitution of the borough, arbitrarily to poll a great number for Hoghton and Burgoyne who had no right to vote, and under colour of a pretended majority, thus illegally admitted, they unduly returned Hoghton and Burgoyne as elected, to the great prejudice of the persons entitled to vote by the con- stitution of the borough, and to the great injury of the petitioners who ought to have been returned. Several persons being in- burgesses, inhabitants within Preston, and electors, also petitioned (May 25th), that by the constitution of the borough no person had, as they conceived, and doubted not to prove, an}- right to vote but in-burgesses of the borough inhabiting within it, and Taylor and Clayton had the majority of legal votes according to the constitution of the borough, and they ought therefore to have been returned, but the returning officers thought fit, ontrary to all justice, to poll a great number, who had no right to vote, for * The votes according to the official poll-book (being those of inhabitants as well as a number of in-burgesses), were for — Burgoyne, 536 ; Hoghton, 530 ; Clayton, 227 ; Taylor, 225. Those of the freemen only (or in-burgesses) and as such alleged by Clayton and Taylor to be the real state of the poll, were for — Clayton, 228 ; Taylor, 225 ; Burgoyne, 161 , Hoghton, 154. 404 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION Hoghton and Burgoyne, contrary to the constitution of the borough, by which a greater number appeared on the poll for them than for Taylor and Clayton, and under colour of such majority the mayor and bailiffs, contrary to the protests of Taylor and Clayton and the petitioners, unjustly returned Hoghton and Burgoyne in preference to Taylor and Clayton who had the greater number of legal votes, in manifest violation of the petit- ioners and the legal electors, and in defiance of the laws requiring fair'elections. Both petitions were renewed the following session (January 28th, 1785) ; and the committee declared (April 22nd), that Hoghton and Burgoyne were duly elected. 1790 Rt. Hon. Lt-Gen. John Burgoyne. (w) Sir Henry Hoghton, Bt. (w) On the death of Lt-Gen. Burgoyne, writ ordered in recess, and stated to House December 13 ; the election was in September. 1792 William Cunliffe Shawe. (w) On the death of Sir H. Hoghton, new writ, March 16th. 1795 Sir Henry Philip Hoghton, Bt. (w) 1796 Lord Stanley, (w) 77 2 Sir Henry Philip Hoghton, Bt., (w) 75^ John Horrocks. (t) * 74 2 1802 Lord Stanley, (w) John Horrocks. (t) On tne death of Mr. Horrocks, new writ, March 10th, 1804 Samuel Horrocks. (t) \ 1806 Lord Stanley, (w) Samuel Horrocks. (t) 1807 Lord Stanley, (w) 1619 Samuel Horrocks, (t) 1616 Col. Joseph Hanson, (r) } 1002 1812 Samuel Horrrcks, (t) 1379 Edmund Hornby, (w) 1368 Edward Hanson, (w) i, 727 * The poll at this election was open eleven days. Horrocks was at the head for the first eight days; he was second on the ninth, and last on the tenth, and retired on the morning of the eleventh day. t Some electors invited Sir T. D. Hesketh to become a candidate, and he issued an address to the electors, but did not go to the poll. J The poll at this election lasted eleven days, closing May 17th ; nearly 2600 voted. § This election cost Horrocks and Hornby £jbji 17s. 6d., /3807 13s. 7d. of which went for public houses. — Hardwick.s " History of Preston." The poll at this election lasted eight days. PRESTON. 405 1818 Samuel Horrocks, (t) Edmund Hornby, (w) Dr. Peter Crompton. (w) '■'■ Poll each day : — Hormcks. June 18 68 1694 1598 !245 Hornby. Crompton. 19 20 22 23 H 25 162 • 238 . I96 . 285 . 288 • 457 1694 68 . 158 . 238 ■ 193 . 271 . 238 • 432 1598 63 . 168 ■ 237 . 192 • 274 ■ 232 79 1245 2862 voted. Dr. Crompton declined any further contest after this day. 1820 Samuel Horrocks, (t) Edmund Hornby, (w) John Williams, (w) Henry Hunt, (rad) | Poll each day : — Horrocks. Hornby. Williams. Hur 1902 1649 1525 II27 March 53 90 81 115 130 165 H3 235 267 248 153 96 126 53 88 80 114 128 164 r 43 214 185 169 114 74 123 52 89 75 113 128 163 145 215 183 107 106 65 2 4 52 89 73 114 127 161 145 173 66 43 48 29 7 1826 1902 16 9 1525 1127 Hon. Edward Geoffrey S. Stanley, (iv) John Wood, (ze>) Captain Robert Barrie, r.n., (t) William Cobbett, (rad) Sir Thomas B. Beevor, Bt., Captain Colquitt, r.n., John Lawe, Mark Philips. |: 3206 voted. 2944 1974 1653 995 H 1 1 * This election cost Horrocks and Hornby about ^6oiS 18s. 2d., /41 11 4s. 7d. of which went for public houses.— Hardwick's " Preston.'" t This election cost Horrocks and Hornby /11559 12s. 8d., of which £8203 19s. 4d. went for public houses. — Hardwick's "Preston." J W. T. Lee, Col. George Williams, and John Liddel, offered themselves as candidates, but withdrew after a short canvass. Samuel Horrocks, junr., was asked to stand as a candidate, but declined ; and the four following were also offered as candidates, namely : Sir Thomas B. Beevor, Bt., (in the interest of Cobbett), John Lowe (for Stanley), Mark Philips (for Wood), Captain Colquitt, R.N., (for Barrie). 406 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Poll on each day : — Stanley. Wood. Barrie. Cobbett. June 9 48 20 24 2 2 42 25 25 17 „ 12 34 29 18 ... . 16 ,, 13 ... 119 66 57 4 2 „ 14 160 93 93 68 ,, 15 165 93 101 85 „ 16 162 96 85 71 „ 17 215 116 133 I21 ,, 19 223 124 ... . 122 . ... 86 ,, 20 205 152 ... 121 80 ,, 21 97 91 5 1 45 ,, 22 251 219 139 ... 98 „ 23 487 310 3°3 ••• 94 ,, 24 ... . 375 287 171 79 ,, 26 361 253 210 71 2944 1974 1653 995 Plumpers : — 36 92 71 451 4222 voted. Cobbett petitioned (November 28th), that the mayor and two bailiffs were the returning officers, and by the last resolution on the right of election (in 1770) the right was declared to be in "all the inhabitants at large," which words had been construed to mean every man arrived at twenty-one years, whether house- keeper or lodger residing six months in the borough, and not receiving parish relief for twelve months previous to the day of voting, and from all the circumstances on which a judgment might be reasonably founded, a very great majority decidedly intended to vote for the petitioner ; and on, the show of hands he was one of those who had the majority which was singularly great for him, but on the poll Stanley and Wood were declared duly elected, which was in consequence of several illegal acts put in .practice by the returning officers, with the wish and in- tention to prevent the petitioner from having a majority on the poll ; and the returning officers adopted a mode of polling, notwith- standing repeated remonstrances and protests by the petitioner and electors, called voting by tallies, which was wholly unknown to the law, and they illegally and partially rejected votes tendered, and repulsed voters so tendering for the petitioner, and rejected with gross partiality duly qualified voters, and polled numbers not qualified, knowing they would vote against the petitioner, and deterred by menaces, &c, in open court electors who avowed themselves to be for the petitioner, and also acted with indescribable partiality and absolutely shocking cruelty, and almost incredible (sic) in permitting and encouraging attornies for the three other candidates to worry, abuse, and calumniate the petitioner's voters; the petitioner further said that the returning officers closed the poll on two several days before the court had been open seven PRESTON. 407 hours, and once before five hours, in direct violation of the law, and there being no riot they, in order to intimidate and deter electors from voting for the petitioner, frequently threatened to bring the military in, and did bring in the King's Dragoon Guards contrary to law and the resolution of the House, and a riot was caused by the illegal, partial, and vexatious acts of the returning officers and the means they used, as they pretended to preserve the freedom of election, were such employment of the military as struck terror and consternation into the minds of electors, and the illegal mode of polling by tallies had a great disadvantage to the petitioner by distinguishing those who came to vote for him, and giving the returning officers the opportunity to practice their gross partiality and the illegal and partial rejection of votes, deprived the petitioner of great numbers of voters, and their open and avowed partiality for the other candidates, especially Stanley and Barrie, caused great numbers who would have voted for the petitioner to vote for Stanley and Barrie, and induced many not qualified boldly to tender for them and their tenders were received, and the far greater proportion of the electors being labouring men, and their powerful employers being generally known to be hostile to the petitioner, the menaces, &c, of the returning officers, aided by the worrying abuse and calumnies by the attornies for the other candidates when they offered to vote, tended greatly to increase the fears for their safety en- tertained by those poor electors who wished and intended to vote for the petitioner, who thus lost great numbers of their votes, which were from the same cause given to the other candidates, and the closing of the poll before the seven hours, which the law demanded it should be kept open, was also a great addition to the causes which prevented the petitioner having the majority ; and the petitioner also said that the House would not want to be informed of the effect on the electors of a military force ; and he hoped to prove to its satisfaction that but for the abusive practices he must have been declared duly elected, as he believed, by an immense majority of the legal voters ; and prayed the House to declare the election of Stanley and Wood null and void, and so to deal with the returning officers as to cause che law to be respected at future elections. Cobbert also presented another petition (December 2nd), exactly the same as the above ; but the order for the consideration of the petitions were discharged (December 13th and February 8th), on account of the recog- nisances not being entered into. 408 parliamentary representation. 1830 Hon. Edward Geoffrey Smith Stanley (w) 2996 John Wood, (w) 2489 Henry Hunt, (rad) * i3°8 A new writ was ordered (November 22nd), Mr. Stanley being appointed Chief-Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, but the House being afterwards informed (November 25th), that he had not then accepted the office, the Speaker was directed to make out a supersedeas to the writ, and the writ was not ordered until November 30th. Henry Hunt, (rad) 373° Rt. Hon. Edward Geoffrey S. Stanley, (w) f 3392 Daily state of the poll : — Hunt Stanley. December 8 1204 791 „ 9 2162 1745 „ 10 3004 ... ., 2510 11 3311 2853 13 3589 3162 14 3684 3318 ,. 15 373° 3392 1831 John Wood, (w) Henry Hunt, (rad) J 1832 Peter Hesketh Fleetwood, (c) 3372 Hon. Henry Thomas Stanley, (/) 3273 Henry Hunt, (rad) 2054 Capt'n J. Forbes, r.n., (/) 1926 Charles Crompton. (I) § 118 Hunt, and also some inhabitants and electors, petitioned (June 28th, 1833), complaining of the partial, corrupt, wicked, and illega conduct of the returning officer at the election. This petition was ordered to lie on the table. 1835 Peter Hesketh Fleetwood, (c) 2165 Hon. Henry Thomas Stanley, (I) 2092 Lt-Col. Thomas Perronet Thompson, (I) 1385 Thomas Smith. (I) 789 * Mr. Hunt retired from the contest after the third day's poll, and his friends closed the polling on the fourth day. f Stanley demanded a scrutiny on this election, which was afterwards abandoned. Hunt did not arrive in Preston until December 14th, when the poll had been open tor five days. I The Rt. Hon. E. G. Stanley, Mr. Richard Potter, and Mr. Charles Swainson were asked, but declined to become candidates. Col. De Lacy Evans was a candidate, but afterwards retired, and went to Rye in order to redeem a promise he made to the electors of that borough. A Lancaster paper, from which the above is taken, also states that Hunt's friends intended to put the O'Gorman Mahon in nomination ; but there was no opposition at the election. § 333 g ave single votes at this election, and 5205 split votes. Crompton declined on the close of the first day's poll. PRESTON. 40 g Some inhabitants petitioned (May 20th, 1835), complaning of bribery and intimidation, and the conduct of the mayor and some members of the corporation at the election ; and praying for a law for the better prevention of this, and for the ballot and a municipal and corporate reform to relieve mayors and aldermen of their magisterial duties', and that the election of all members of corporations be vested in the inhabitants. This petition was referred to the select committee on bribery at elections. 1837 Peter Hesketh Fleetwood, (/) 2726 Robert Townley Parker, (c) 1821 John Crawfurd, (/) ^62 Feargus O'Connor, (rad) * 5 Poll by wards : — Fleetwood. Parker. Crawfurd. St. John's 490 308 ... 260 Trinity 626 412 328 Fishwick 351 212 240 Christchurch 324 240 160 St. George's 467 299 325 St. Peter's 368 250 249 2726 1821 1562 Two electors petitioned (December 4th), against the return of Parker on account of non-qualification of voters, undue employ- ment of voters, bribery, corruption, and treating, and saying that Crawfurd had the majority of legal votes over him on account of such practices ; and praying the House to declare that Parker was not, and that Crawfurd was duly elected and ought to have been returned. The hearing of this petition was discharged (December 19th), the recognizances not being entered into. Mr. Fleetwood was made a baronet in June, 1838. 1841 Sir Peter Hesketh Fleetwood, Bt., (/) 1655 Sir George Strickland, Bt., (I) 1629 Robert Townley Parker, (c) 1266 Charles Swainson. (c) t 1255 1847 Sir George Strickland, Bt., (/) 1404 Charles Pascoe Grenfell, (/) 1378 Robert Townley Parker, (c) 1361 * Mr. O'Connor was nominated on the hustings as a Chartist candidate, but did not go the poll. t This election is said to have cost the four candidates between £13,000 and £15,000. — Hardwick's " Preston." 2F 410 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Poll by wards : — ■ Strickland. Grenfell. Parker. St. George's 241 221 231 St. John's 233 227 218 Trinity 299 287 335 Fishwick 169 168 172 St. Peter's 31S 324 182 Christchurch ... 144 151 2 23 1404 1378 1361 1852 Robert Townley Parker, (c) 1335 Sir George Strickland, Bt., (/) 1253 Charles Pascoe Grenfell, (I) 1127 Ald. James German. (/) 692 Plumpers for Parker, 358 ; Strickland, 364; Grenfell, 75; German, 10; Strickland and Grenfell, 396; Strickland and German, 392; Strickland and Parker, 101 ; Grenfell and German, 35 ; Grenfell and Parker, 621 ; German and Parker, 255. 1857 Charles Pascoe Grenfell, (I) 1503 Richard Assheton Cross, (c) 1433 Sir George Strickland, Bt. (I) 1094 Plumpers for Grenfell, 75 ; Cross, 296 ; Strickland, 595 ; Grenfell and Cross, 1033 ; Grenfell and Strickland, 395 ; Cross and Strickland, 104. 1859 Richard Assheton Cross, (c) 1542 Charles Pascoe Grenfell, (I) - - 1208 John Talbot Clifton. (/) * - 1168 Plumpers for Cross, 8 ; Grenfell, 766 ; Clifton, 28 ; Cross and Clifton, 1116 ; Cross and Grenfell, 418 . Grenfell and Clifton, 24. Three electors petitioned (June 17, 1859), that Cross, by him- self and agents and others, gave and lent and agreed and offered and promised money and other valuable considerations, and offices, places, and employments, to induce electors to vote or refrain from voting, and also by the above gave, directly and indirectly, meat, drink, entertainment, and provision ; and gross, extensive, open, and notorious bribery, treating, and undue influence and corrupt practices were carried on by Cross and others, by which his election was null and void ; and the petit- ioners further said that one of the booths in St. Peter's ward was not open till nearly one hour later than directed by law, and was not kept open the number of hours directed by the Act of Parliament, and several voters then present were unable to vote ; and the petitioners prayed the House to declare the election and return of Cross an illegal return and wholly null arid void. Five electors also petitioned (June 21st), against the return of Grenfell, alleging similar matters against him as the * Mr. Robert T. Parker was asked to stand as a candidate at this election, but declined to do so. PRESTON. i H other petitioners against Cross, and saying that Grenfell, by himself and others, advanced and paid money to be expended in bribery, and knowingly paid money to some in discharge and repayment of money wholly or in part spent in bribery, and also that Grenfell, by himself and others, directly, and indirectly by fraudulent devices, impeded and interfered with the free exercise of the franchise, and was also by the above guilty of bribery, treating, and undue influence, and his return was brought about by such ; and the petitioners prayed the House to declare his election and return wholly null and void. The committee re- ported (August 8th), that Grenfell and Cross were duly elected ; and also that it was proved to their satisfaction that an attempt was made to bribe Thomas Caterall by the offer of 30s. by Robert Constantine, but it was not proved that this attempt was made with the knowledge or consent of Grenfell or his agents ; that a payment of £1, in eight half-crowns, was made by Thomas Rydings to Thomas Taylor to induce him to record his vote for Grenfell, but it was not proved that this payment was made with the knowledge and consent of Grenfell or his agents ; that it appeared that an objectionable system of employing paid can- vassers had prevailed for many years in this borough, amongst whom persons having votes are included, but that neither the number of voters so employed on the present occasion, nor the circumstances under which they were engaged, lead to the con- clusion of any systematic attempt to influence the election by their employment. On Mr. Cross accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ, March 28th. 1862 Sir Thomas George Hesketh Bt., (c) 1527 George Melly. (I) * 1014 1865 Sir Thomas George Hesketh, Bt., (c) Hon. Capt'n Frederick Arthur Stanley, (c) t 18G8 Edward Hermon, (c) 5812 Sir Thomas George Fermor Hesketh, Bt., (c) 5726 Joseph Francis Leese, (I) 4681 Lord Edward George Fitzalan Howard. (/) } 4639 * In January, 1862, Sir P. H. Fleetwood, Bt., M.P. for this from 1832 to 1847, issued an address to the electors offering his services in Parliament when- ever a dissolution should occur ; but in consequence of his health failing he withdrew from his candidature in the following month. t Mr. Melly, candidate in 1862, accepted an invitation to stand as a candi. date in 1865, but he withdrew on the Hon. F. A. Stanley coming forward, being also invited at the same time to stand for Stoke-upon-Trent. * Alderman German, who was candidate for this in 1852, came forward early with an offer of his services as a Liberal candidate, but, after ascertaining the 412 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Poll by wards : — Voters registered. Herrr.on. Hesketh. St. John's 1270 669 662 . Trinity 2107 1140 .... 1106 . Fishwick 1699 .... 1004 981 . Christchurch .... 1156 .... 610 609 . St. George's 1406 .... 611 602 . St. Peter's 3674 1769 .... 1740 . 11312 5S03 5700 Howard. . 485 . . 824 . • 598 • ■ 425 • . 681 .. . 1650 . 4663 Howard, 3 Leese. 492 836 596 447 695 1675 474 1 Hermon Plumpers for Hermon, 19 ; Hesketh, n , Leese. and Leese, 76 ; Hesketh and Leese, 11 ; Hermon and Howard, 42 ; Hesketh and Howard, 12 ; Hermon and Hesketh, 5666 ; Howard and Leese, 4606. Two electors petitioned that Hermon and Hesketh were, by themselves and others, guilty of bribery, treating, and undue influence before, during, and after the election, by which they were incapacitated from serving, and their election and return wholly null and void ; and the petitioners prayed accordingly. This petition was afterwards withdrawn. On the death of Sir T. G. F. Hesketh, new writ ordered in recess, and stated to House, February 5th, 1873 ; the election was in September. 1872 John Holker, q.c, (c) 4542 Major James German. (/) 3824 1874 Edward Hermon, (c) 6362 John Holker, q.c, (c) 521 1 Thomas Mottershead. (I) 3606 Plumpers for Hermon, 194 ; Holker, 29 ; Mottershead, 2552 ; Hermon and Holker, 5148 ; Hermon and Mottershead, 1170; Holker and Mottershead, 34. On Mr. Holker being appointed Solicitor-General, new writ, April 17th. 1874 John Holker, q.c. (c) 1880 Edward Hermon, (c) 6239 Sir John Holker, Kt., q.c, (c) - 5641 George W. Bahr. (I) 5355 Plumpers for Hermon, 86 ; Holker, 107 ; Bahr, 4654 ; Hermon and Bahr, 660 ; Holker and Bahr, 41 ; Hermon and Holker, 5493. There were 63 spoilt papers On the death of Mr. Hermon, new writ, May 13th. 1881 William Farrer Ecroyd, (c) 6004 Henry Yates Thompson. (I) - 4340 On Sir J. Holker being appointed one of the Lords Justices of the Court of Appeal, new writ, January. feeling of the constituency, withdrew in favour of Howard and Leese. Mr. Thomas Fames issued an address as a Liberal, but his candidature was generally regarded as a hoax, and he never put in an appearance. — Dobson's ' ' Parlia- mentary History of Preston." PRESTON. 413 1882 Rt. Hon. Henry C. Raikes, (c) 6045 William Simpson. (/) 4212 On the Rt. Hon. H. C. Raikes accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ, November 16th. 1882 William E. M. Tomlinson, (c) 6351 Robert William H anbury, (c) - 4167 1885 Robert William Hanbury, (c) 8459 William E. M. Tomlinson, (c) 7971 Thomas Wallace Russell. (I) 5491 1886 William E. M. Tomlinson, (c) 7491 Robert William Hanbury, (c) 7276 John O. Pilkington, (gl) 4982 George Potter, (gl) 477 1 4 i4 BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Annesley, F. (1705 and 1710), was eldest son of Francis An- nesley, who was a younger son of the first Viscount Valentia. He was appointed in 171 1 a Commissioner for stating the Public Accounts, and was so for three years in succession ; was M.P. for Westbury 1708 to 1715, and '22 to '34, and for Downpatrick 1695 to Sept., 1703, when he was expelled the Irish House of Commons for being the author of a paragraph on a Report (printed in London) of the Commissioners appointed by Parliament to inquire into the Irish forfeited estates (of which he was one of the trustees), which the House resolved, scanda- lously and maliciously misrepresented and traduced the Protest- ant freeholders of Ireland, and thereby endeavoured to create a misunderstanding between the people of England and the Protestants of Ireland. In 1710 he was the first who promoted in the House of Commons the building of fifty new churches in London, and was chairman of the committee, and also one of the Commissioners appointed by the Act of Parliament for building these churches. Ashurst, H. (1698 to 1702), was probably eldest son of Sir Henry Ashurst, first baronet of Waterstock, in Oxfordshire, whom he succeeded in the baronetcy in April, 1710, but on his death in May, 1732, this baronetcy became extinct. He was Attorney-General for the County Palatine of Lancaster ; was M.P. ior Windsor 1714 ; he was grand-nephew of William Ashurst, M.P. for Lancashire 1654. Bahr, G. W. (1880), was a merchant of Liverpool. Banaster, H. (1614, 1625(1). Is described as of Hackney in the " Parliamentary Return of M.P's." There was a Henry Banaster, third son of Thomas Banaster, of Preston, and brother of William Banaster, of Preston, which Henry is described as a citizen of London in Dugdale's " Visitation of Lancashire," published by the Chetham Society. PRESTON. 415 Barrie, R. (1826), was a captain in the Royal Navy, he was made a rear-admiral in , and a K.C.B. for his naval services. Beevor, Sir T. B. (1826), was third baronet of Hethel, in Nor- folk. He was chairman of Mr. Cobbett's commictee. Burgoyne, J. (1768 to '92), was son of John Burgoyne, who was second son of Sir John Burgoyne, third baronet of Sutton, Bedfordshire. He entered the army in . and was a sub- altern in a marching regiment stationed at Preston, when he secretly married Lady Charlotte Stanley, daughter of the eleventh Earl of Derby. He was made lieutenant-colonel-com- mandant of the 16th Dragoons in Aug., 1759, and colonel of the regiment in May, 1763 ; and in Dec, 1769, Governor of Fort William, in Scotland. He was made a major-general in Sept., 1775, a lieutenant-general in Aug., 1777, and in Oct., I 793> was made a general; was made colonel of the 4th regi- ment of Foot in June, '82. In 1761 he served at Belle Isle ; and in 1762 commanded a force sent to Portugal for its defence against Spain, and distinguished himself there by the surprise and capture of Alcantara. In 1777 he was appointed to the com- mand of an army in America, where he distinguished himself by the capture of Ticonderago ; but was afterwards compelled to surrender to General Gates at Saratoga ; and was afterwards dismissed the army for refusing to return to America pursuant to his convention, and in Oct., 1779, resigned all his emolu- ments to the amount of ^"3,500 per annum. In May, 1782, he was sworn a member of the Privy Council in Ireland ; and was Commander-in-Chief there from April of that year to 1784. He was one of the managers for the impeachment of Warren Hastings ; and was author of some dramatic works and also novels. He was M.P. for Midhurst 1761. Carr, (or Kerr) Sir R. (1627), was probably the same as Sir R. Kerr, who was made a K.B. in 1603, and created Earl of Ancrum and Lord Kerr of Nisbet, Longnew, and Dolphington (in the Scotch peerage) in June, 1633. He married for his second wife Lady Anne Stanley, daughter of the sixth Earl of Derby ; and was the confidential friend of Charles I., who, when Prince of Wales, was the means of bringing about his marriage with this lady. In 1620 he killed in a duel Charles Maxwell, whose brother was a member of the King's family, and was obliged to fly to Holland, but was received into the King's favour the next year. He was M.P. for Lostwithiel 1627, but chose to sit for Preston. 4 J 6 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION Carr, Sir R. (1678 and '81), was third baronet of Sleaford, Lin- colnshire. He was Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster from 1671 to '82 ; was M.P. for Lincolnshire 1664, 1678, 1679, and 1681. Chicheley, Sir (1685), was knighted in June, 1670 ; and was Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Master of the Ordnance, and a member of the Privy Council ; was elected High Steward of Cambridge in Jan., 1671. He was M.P. for Cambridgeshire 1661 to '78, and Cambridge '78 to '90. Chisenhall, Sir E. (1690), was M.P. for Wigan 1688; he was eldest surviving son of Colonel Edward Chisenhall, who fought under Prince Rupert at the battle of Marston Moor, and aided the Countess of Derby in her defence of Lathom House, and who had also commissions from Charles I. and Prince Rupert to command several companies and troops of horse and foot soldiers; he was knighted in April, 1671. Clayton, R. (1784), was a barrister of Gray's Inn, and was made a Serjeant-at-Law in 1788. Clifton, J. T. (1859), see Lancashire. Cobbett, W. (1826), see Oldham. Crawfurd, J. (1837), was made Governor of Singapore in ; he was at one time associated with Colonel T. P. Thompson and Dr. Bowring in the literary department of the Westminster Review ; and was a distinguished Oriental scholar. Crompton, Dr. (1818), was a candidate for Nottingham in 1796, 1807, and 1812, and for Liverpool in 1820 and 1823. Crompton, C. (1832), was son of the above, and a barrister ; he was made Judge of the Liverpool Court of Passage in , and was appointed a Judge of the Court of Queen's Bench ; and knighted in Feb., 1852. Cross, R. A, (1857 to '62), see Lancashire. Ecroyd, W. F. (1881), was made a magistrate for Lancashire Oct., 1866, and for Herefordshire in , and was also a deputy- lieutenant for the latter. He was author of several pamphlets on education, freedom of trade, &c. ; was candidate for Carlisle 1874, for North-East Lancashire 1880, and for the Rossendale Division of Lancashire 1880 ; he was made vice-president of the Carlisle Conservative and Constitutional Association in 1874. PRESTON. 417 Elwes, Sir G. (1681), was first baronet of Stoke College, Suffolk, being so created in June, 1660. He was M.P. for Sudbury 1677, '79, 81, '99, and 1705, and for Suffolk 1679, '90, and '98. Fanshawe, T. (1625), and Lancaster 1640 to '43 ; was eldest son of Sir T. Fanshawe, M.P. for Lancaster 1603 to 1628. and brother of W. Fanshawe, M.P. for Clitheroe 1620 to '25, was father of Sir T. Fanshawe, M.P. for Essex. He was Clerk of the Crown and Surveyor-General to James I. ; and was knighted by him in . Fazakerley, N. (1731 to '37), was a barrister-at-law, and Re- corder of this from 1742 to his death. He was made a King's Counsel in ; was appointed Attorney-General to Bishop Talbot of Durham in — — . Fenton, J. (candidate 1780), afterwards took the name of Caw- thorne, and was M.P. for Lancaster ; (see Lancaster under the name of J. F. Cawthorne.) Fife, W. (1661), was a Doctor of Medicine, and a magistrate for Lancashire. He was returned as the nominee of the Corpor- ation in opposition to Dr. Rishton, who was elected by the in- burgesses. Fleetwood, E. (June, 1660 and 1685). It would appear from the researches made by the Rev. A. B. Beaven, M.A., on the the Parliamentary representation of this borough, that this Mr. Fleetwood was apparently Mr. Fleetwood of Penwortham, near to this borough, to which estate he succeeded on the death of his father, John Fleetwood, in 1651. Fleetwood, H. (candidate 1706, M.P. 1708 to 1702, when he is named as being a candidate). According to the above authority, it appears that this gentleman was of Penwortham, and that he was the eldest son of Arthur Fleetwood, of Westminster, (whose precise family connection with the Fleetwoods of Pen- wortham has not been ascertained), and that he inherited the Penwortham estate, under settlement dated June 25, 1676, by the above Mr. Fleetwood, M.P. for this, June, 1660 aud 1685. Fleetwood, P. H. (1832 to '47), was eldest son of Robert Hesketh, Esq., of Rossall, and assumed the name of Fleetwood in March, 1831, by Royal license, in addition to Hesketh, to commemorate his descent from the Fleetwood family. He was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Lancashire, and High Sheriff of the county in 1830. In June, 1838, he was made a 2G 418 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. baronet. He was chairman of the Preston and Wyre Dock and Harbour Company, and was also founder of the town and port of Fleetwood, and the originator of the railway between Preston and Fleetwood. Forbes, J. (1832), was a captain in the Royal Navy ; was candi- date for Dudley in 1835. Gerard, G. (1625-27), was probably M.P. for Newtown (Isle of Wight) in 1623 ; and is said to have been knighted in 1629. German, J. (1852 and 1872), was an alderman of this borough, and mayor in 1849 ; was made a magistrate for Lancashire June, 1853 1 ne was a captain in the 3rd Royal Lancashire Militia in 1868. Greenfeild, C. (1689, '95, '98), was an Attorney-at-Law ; and was knighted in Jan., 1693. On the trial of the Jacobites at Man- chester in 1694 he was appointed to defend Mr. Walmsley, who was a suspected Jacobite. Grenfell, C. P. (M.P. 1847 to '52, and '$j to '65, candidate '52), was son of Pascoe Grenfell, M.P. for Marlow and Penryn ; was a director of the Bank of England ; a Commissioner of the Lieutenancy for London ; a magistrate for Berkshire ; a director of Manchester and Leeds and Liverpool and Bury railways, and also of St. Katherine's Dock Company ; was chairman of the London and Brighton Railway in 1846; was candidate for Wigan in 1841. Hanbury, R. W. (candidate 1882 M.P. '85 and '86), was a captain in the Queen's Own Staffordshire Yeomanry from 1873 t° '8° > was appointed Honorary-Colonel of the Preston Artillery Volun- teers in March, 1885 ; was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Staffordshire, Derbyshire, and Warwickshire ; was M.P. for Tamworth from 1872 to '78, and for Staffordshire (Northern Division) from that to '80, when he was defeated ; was candi- date for Wallingford in July, 1880. Hanson, J. (1807), was for some time lieutenant-colonel-com- mandant of the Manchester and Salford Rifle Regiment of Volun- teers. He was one of the popular idols of his day ; and was tried at Lancaster and found guilty of misdemeanour, and sen- tenced to six months imprisonment in the King's Bench by that Court ; and also fined /"ioo for a speech he made at a public meeting in Manchester in May, 1808, encouraging a number of persons to riot near there. In acknowledgment of PRESTON. 419 his services to the people, and in sympathy for his sufferings, he was presented with a gold cup by the working classes, the result of a penny subscription from 32,000 persons. Hanson, E. (1812), was brother of the above. Harvey, Sir W. (1624-25), was Sir W. Harvey, of Ickworth, Suffolk. He was knighted in April, 1608, and was M.P. for Bury-St. -Edmunds in 1627 ; was cousin of Sir William Harvey, who was made a baronet in May, 1619, Baron Harvey of Ross (Ireland) 1620, and Baron Harvey of Kidbroke, Kent, in Feb., 1628. Hermon, E. (1868 to '81), was a member of the firm of Horrocks, Miller, and Company, cotton spinners and manufacturers of this borough. Hesketh, T. (1722), was Lord of the Manors of Hesketh, Rufford, &c. ; and father of Thomas Hesketh, who was made a baronet (of Rufford, in this county) in May, 1761. Hesketh, Sir T. G. (1862 to '72), was only son of Sir T. H. Hesketh, fourth baronet of Rufford, in this county, whom he succeeded as fifth baronet in Feb., 1843. He was made a deputy-lieutenant of Lancashire in 1846, and a magistrate for it in April, 1849, and was High Sheriff of the county in 1848. He was appointed major of the 2nd Lancashire Militia in Feb., 1846, and colonel in Feb., '52, and lieutenant-colonel of the Duke of Lancaster's Militia in April, '53 ; he was appointed lieutenant-colonel of the 6th Lancashire Rifle Volunteers in '61. In 1867 he succeeded, on the death of his brother-in-law, the fourth and last Earl of Pomfret, to Easton Neston, in Northamptonshire, and other estates of the Fermor family, and thereupon assumed, by Royal license, in Nov. of that year, the additional surname and arms of Fermor before Hesketh. Hoghton, Sir H. (candidate 1713, '22, '41, and M.P. 1710, '14, and '27 to '41), was eldest surviving son of Sir Charles Hoghton, M.P. for Lancashire 1679, '81, '88, and succeeded him as fifth baronet (of Hoghton) in June, 1710 ; was made judge Advocate- General in 1734, and was a Commissioner of the forfeited estates. He opposed the Rebellion of 1715; was a candidate for Lancashire 1722, and Hull 1724, and M.P. for East Looe 1724 to '27. Died Feb., 1768. Hoghton, Sir H. (1768, on petition, to 1795), was nephew of the above fifth baronet, and succeeded as sixth baronet Feb., 1768. 420 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Hoghton, Sir H. P. (1795 to 1802), was son of the above sixth baronet, whom he succeeded as seventh baronet in 1795. He was High Sheriff of Lancashire in 1794; and was also colonel of the 3rd Royal Lancashire Supplementary Militia. Holker, J. (1872 to '82), was called to the bar at Gray's Inn in 1854, an d went on the Northern Circuit, and was made a bencher of the Inn in , and a Queen's Counsel in '68. He was Solicitor-General from April, 1874, t0 Nov., '75, and At- torney-General from that date to April, '80. He was knighted in Dec, 1874, an d was ma de a Lord Justice of the High Court of Appeal in Jan., 1882. Holte (or Hall) W. (1603), was probably the same as William Holte, M.P. for Clitheroe in 1597. Hornby, E. (1812 to '26), was son of the Rev. Geoffrey Hornby, Rector of Winwick, who married the Hon. Lucy Stanley (sister of the twelvth Earl of Derby), daughter of Lord Strange (eldest son of the eleventh Earl of Derby, who died in 1771 before his father), and cousin and brother-in-law of Lord Stanley, M.P. for this 1796 to 1 81 2, and afterwards 13th Earl of Derby. He was a barrister, and practised, in early life, at Quarter Sessions for some years at Preston, Lancaster, Wigan, Warrington, and other places. At the time of his death in Nov., 1857, he was the oldest magistrate of Lancashire, having qualified for the office in Oct., 1807 ; he was for many years chairman of the Lancaster Court of Quarter Sessions. Horrocks, J. (candidate 1796, M.P. 1802), was at one time a working man in a stone quarry for 18s. a week, and, by his talents, good fortune, and industry, rose to be one of the first cotton manufacturers of the kingdom ; and was founder of the commercial prosperity of Preston. He was bailiff of this 1794-5, was chosen a common council man in Jan., 1796, and was made an alderman in March, 1799, but resigned being so Oct., 1801. Horrocks, S. (1804 to'26), was brother of the above. He was bailiff of this 1796; was chosen a common council man in May, 1799, was made an alderman Dec, 1801, elected mayor 1802 ; he resigned his seat in the common council in Sept. 1832, and his alderman's gown in June, 1833. He was made a magistrate for this in . In Jan., 1836, he was elected a member of the Town Council, and in Nov., 1838, was made an alderman, and remained so to his death in 1842. In July, 1823, his life was attempted by a cotton spinner named Andrew Riding, who seriously wounded him with a butcher's cleaver ; PRESTON. 421 Riding was tried and acquitted on the ground of insanity, but was confined for life ; the attack was made apparently in consequence of a dispute about a reduction of wages. Howard, Lord E. (1868), was second son of the thirteenth Duke of Norfolk ; was Vice-Chamberlain of the Household from July, 1846. to March, '52; was made Deputy-Earl-Marshal of England in Feb., 1861 ; was created Baron Howard of Glossop in Dec, 1869; was M.P. for Horsham 1848 to '52, and Arundel 1852 to '68. Hunt, H. (candidate 1820 and '30, M.P. Dec. '30 to '32, when he was defeated). This was the celebrated Radical Reformer and " Orator '' Hunt. He was at one time an opulent farmer in Wiltshire, and a regular attendant at Devizes market, and a decided loyalist ; and in 1801, when the country was threatened with a French invasion, he tendered his entire stock, which was worth ^"20,000, to the Government for its use if required, and engaged to enter, with three of his servants, well mounted and equipped, as a volunteer into any regiment of Horse that might first charge the enemy. He afterwards joined the Marlborough troop of Cavalry, but on account of a dispute with Lord Bruce, its commander, he challenged him, for which he was tried in the Court of King's Bench, found guilty, fined £100, and imprisoned six weeks. After this he commenced his career as an agitator and Radical Reformer. In 1819 he presided at a Radical meeting near Manchester (the Peterloo affair), which being dispersed by the Yeomanry, and ending with the loss of life and limb ; he was indicted as the ringleader of an un- lawful assembly, and found guilty and sentenced to three years imprisonment in Ilchester gaol. He was candidate for Bristol 1812, Westminster 1818, and Somersetshire 1826. Langton, W. (1645), was Recorder of Liverpool. Leese, J. F. (1868), was at one time a cotton spinner and manu- facturer of this borough ; but was called to the bar at the Inner Temple in 1868, and joined the Northern Circuit. He was a well-known cricket player ; was candidate for Lancashire (Accrington Division) 1886. Leicester, Sir P. (1767-8), was eldest son of Sir John Byrne, baronet (of Timogue, Queen's County, Ireland), who married the daughter of Sir Francis Leicester, the third baronet of Tabley, Cheshire, who dying without male issue in 1742, the baronetcy became extinct. Sir Peter succeeded his father in 422 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. the Irish baronetcy in 1742, and assumed in 1744 the name of Leicester pursuant to the will of his grandfather, Sir P. Leicester ; he was father of the first Lord De Tabley. Maynwaring, A. (Dec, 1706 to 1710), was of considerable con- sequence immediately before and after the Revolution ; he at first espoused the cause of King James, but after completely changed his political views, lie was author of several mis- cellaneous pieces both of prose and poetry, and a popular writer on the politics of his day ; he had a considerable share in the Medley, and Sir Richard Steele dedicated to him the first volume of the Toiler. He was an intimate friend and con- fidential agent to the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough ; and was said to have been the finest gentleman of his time, being courted by the great, admired by the fair, and consulted by statesmen and politicians, and the witty, learned, and gay. He was a member of the Kit Cat Club, and was looked upon as one of its chief ornaments and supporters. He was Auditor of the Imprests during the reign of Queen Anne ; and a Com- missioner of the Customs from Dec, 1701, to May, 1705. He was M.P. for West Looe 1710. Melly, G. (1862), was a magistrate for Liverpool ; and major of the 4th Lancashire Artillery Volunteers from 1859 to 1867 ; was a candidate for Stoke-upon-Trent 1865, and M.P. for it from 1868 to 1875. Molyneux, T. (1695, '98, 1700, 1701, 1722), was third son of Sir John Molyneux, third baronet of Treversal, in Nottinghamshire. Mosley, Sir E. (1614, '20, 23), was second son of Sir Nicholas Mosley, Lord Mayor of London in 1599. He was a barrister- at-law ; was made Attorney-General of the Duchy of Lancaster in 1614 ; and was knighted in December of that year. He went with James I. to Hoghton Tower in 1617. Newport, Hon. A. (1685), was son of Richard Newport, first Lord Newport; was M.P. for Shrewsbury 1689 to '98. He was a Commissioner of the Customs from Nov., 1681, to Feb., 1685. O'Connor, F. (1837). This was the celebrated Chartist agitator. He was called to the bar in Ireland in . He was the proprietor and editor of the Northern Star newspaper, which was for many years the leading supporter of the "People's Charter ;" was M.P. for Cork County 1832 to '35, when he was re-elected, but unseated on petition ; was candidate for Oldham 1835, and M.P. for Nottingham 1847. PRESTON. 423 Otway, Sir J. (M.P. 1666 to '78, when he was defeated, and again April, 1679 to '81), was a barrister at Gray's Inn, and became a Reader of that Inn in 1643; and was also one of -the Counsel to Charles II., to whom he was very instrumental at the period of the Restoration. He was Vice-Chancellor and Solicitor of the Duchy of Lancaster ; and also Chancellor ot the County Palatine of Durham from 1675 to ms death in 1693. In 1643 he was ejected by the Earl of Manchester from St. John's College, Cambridge. He was greatly instrumental in bringing over to the cause of the King two officers, who each commanded a regiment for Cromwell. He was knighted in June, 1673. Patten, T. (1688-9), was a barrlster-at-law, and Lord of Thornley ; he was second son of William Patten, who was an alderman of Preston, and mayor in 1665-6. Parker R. T. (1837 to '41, when he was defeated, as he was also in '47, and again M.P. '52 to '57), was son of Mr. Parker, candidate for Liverpool 1790; was made a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Lancashire Jan., 1819, and was High Sheriff of the county in 1817. Pilkington, J. O. (1886), was son of Mr. William Ormerod Pilkington, a solicitor. He was called to the bar of the Middle Temple in 1877, and joined the Northern Circuit ; and was also captain in the First Volunteer battalion of the Loyal North Lancashire regiment from 1881 to '87 ; was candidate for the Blackpool Division of Lancashire on the Hon. F. A. Stanley being made Lord Stanley of Preston. Poley, Sir W. (1620, '23), was knighted by King Charles, Oct., 163 1 ; was M.P. for Sudbury 1623 and '27. Potter, G. (1886), was the son of parents in humble circum- stances, and was apprenticed to a carpenter and joiner at Coventry, but afterwards came to London, and was employed in the building firm of George Myers and Son. On the strike and lock out in the building trade in 1859, on the Nine Hours' Movement, he was the real head and director amongst the workmen. After this he devoted himself to literary work on behalf of his class, and established the Beehive newspaper, which afterwards became the Industrial Review, and conducted this himself. He was a member of the School Board for London from 1873 t0 ' S2 > was candidate for Peterborough 1874. Pulteney, D. (1722 to '31), see Hedon. 424 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION Raikes, H. C. (1882), was called to the bar at the Middle Temple in 1863, aud was made a bencher of the same in 1880. He was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Flintshire, and a magistrate for Cheshire ; he was Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means, and Deputy-Speaker of the House of Com- mons from March, 1874 to April, 1880. He was sworn a member of the Privy Council in March 1880 ; was made Post- master-General in Aug., 1886. He was chairman of the Council of the National Union of Conservative and Constitu- tional Associations from 1867 to 1875, and chairman of the Church Defence Institution from 1867 to '74 ; and was made president of the Central Diocesan Conferences in . He was also a director of several public companies ; was candidate for Chester 1865, and M.P. for it '68 to '80, when he was defeated ; was candidate for Devonport 1866 ; and M.P. for Cambridge University Nov., 1882 to date. Reynolds, F. (1741), see Lancaster. Rigby, A. (1660), see Wigan. Rigby, E. (1660 to '81), was third son of Colonel A. Rigby, M.P. for Wigan 1640. He was a barrister of Gray's Inn, and was made a Serjeant-at-Law in 1675. During the time of the Commonwealth he was appointed a Sequestrator of delinquents' estates ; but on the Restoration he made peace with the Royalists, and was made a deputy-lieutenant and magistrate, and became a trusty official of the Court. Whilst M.P. for this he was commanded to seize the mail-bags and open all letters addressed to suspected persons, and had other local appoint- ments ; but after this he was sent to Chester gaol on a warrant from the Earl of Derby as being disaffected to the King's Gov- ernment, and having principles obnoxious to the public peace and not fit to be at large ; and his brother, Alexander, was also included in the same warrant. He held the office of Vice- Chamberlain and Deputy of the County Palatine of Chester. Rigby, E. (1700 and 1705), was grandson of the above E. Rigby. Eishton, G. (1660 and 1661), was a Doctor of Medicine. Russell, T. W. (1885), was son of a Scotch stonemason. He was a strong advocate of the temperance cause, and was largely instrumental in securing the passing of the Irish Sun- day Closing Act. He was elected M.P for Tyrone (South Division) 1886, as a Unionist-Liberal. PRESTON. 425 Shawe, W. C. (1792), was nephew of Sir E. Cunliffe, Bt., M.P. for Liverpool 1755 to '67, and father of R. N. Shawe, M.P. for Suffolk, (East Division) 1832. Shuttleworth, R. (1640 to '60), was father of Richard Shuttle- worth, M.P. for Clitheroe 1640 to '48; was a colonel in the army of the Parliament, and took a prominent part in the events before and during the Commonwealth period. In 1641 he was enjoined by the House of Commons to see the ordnance of the Militia put in force in Lancashire ; and was made a deputy- lieutenant for the county by the Parliament in 1642. In 1646 he was one of the laymen of the Third Lancashire Presby- terian Classes ; and in 1650 an Ecclesiastical Commissioner. He was also one of the Parliamentary sequestrators for se- questering the estates of notorious delinquents in Lancashire, and was also an Auditor of the Sequestration and County Treas- urer's Accounts. He was also an active magistrate for the county ; and officiated as a celebrant of marriages during the Usurpation period. He was a guest of Sir Richard Hoghton when James I. visited him at Hoghton Tower; and was also High Sheriff of Lancashire in 1618 and 1638. Shuttleworth, J, (1741 to '54), see Lancashire. Simpson, W. (1882), see Liverpool. Skynner, Sir V. (1603), was son of John Skynner, Receiver of the Honour of Bolingbroke, Lincolnshire. He was secretary to the Lord Treasurer, Burghley; was knighted in May, 1603. He was M.P. for Truro 1571, Barnstaple '72 and '83, Boston '84, Boroughbridge '92, and St. Ives '97. Smith, T. (1835), was an old friend and political associate of William Cobbett. Southwell, E. (1713), was son of Sir Robert Southwell, Kt., M.P. for Lostwithiel 1685, and Principal Secretary of State for Ireland. He was appointed Clerk of the Privy Council to King William in . In April, 1692, he was made, with two persons Chief Prothonotary of the Common Pleas in Ireland ; was made Vice-Admiral of Munster in July, 1701. In July, 1702, he was appointed Principal Secretary of State for Ireland on the re- signation of his father. In May, 1708, he was made Clerk to the Privy Council of Great Britain, and was continued in this office on the accessions of George I. and II. In Oct., 1710, he was made secretary to the Duke of Ormond, then Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. In Oct., 1714, he was sworn a member 2H 426 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. of the Privy Council of Ireland ; and in December following was made Secretary of State, which office was, in June, 1720, granted to him and his son, Edward (M.P. for Downpatrick and Bristol) for the term of their respective lives. In Nov., 1715, he and his son were appointed Clerk of the Crown and Protho- notary of the King's Bench ; and in April, 1716, one of the Com- missioners for executing the office of Lord Privy Seal. He was three times Joint-Commissioner of the Privy Seal ; and twice First-Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland. He was M.P. for Rye from 1702 to 1708, and for Tregony 1710. Standish, T. (1640 to '42), was a colonel in the army of the Parliament ; he was a zealous supporter of the Parliamentary cause, in opposition to the feelings and opinions of most of his family who were Royalists ; was M.P. for Liverpool 1625(2). Standish, R. (1658 to '6o), was youngest son of the' above, and father of Mr. Standish, who was made a baronet in 1677. He was also a colonel in the army of the Parliament, and an active supporter of its cause, but retired from active service at the time of the Restoration ; was M.P. for Lancashire 1654 to 1658. Standish, Sir F. (1768), was third and last baronet of Duxbury, Lancashire. He succeeded his grandfather in the title in Dec, 1756, and on his death in May, 1812, the baronetcy be- came extinct. Stanley, Hon. J. (1688), see Lancashire. Stanley, Sir T. Bt. (1695), was son of Sir Edward Stanley, Bt., and succeeded him as fourth baronet of Bickerstaffe in 1671 ; he was father of Sir E. Stanley, Bt., M.P. for Lancashire 1727 to '36, who became eleventh Earl of Derby in 1736; was son- in-law of Mr. Patten, M.P. for this 1688. Stanley, Hon. C. (1702), see Lancashire. Stanley, Lord (1796 to 1812), see Lancashire. Stanley, Hon, E. G. S. (1826 to '30). see Lancashire. Stanley, Hon. H. T. (1832 to '37) was second son of the thirteenth Earl of Derby, and brother of the above Hon. E. G. S. Stanley. He was a lieutenant in the army ; was made colonel of the 2nd Lancashire Milita on the resignation of the Earl of Derby, May, 1847. Stanley, Hon. F. A. (1865), see Lancashire. Starkie, E. (1754 to '68), was eldest son of Nicholas Starkie, Kt., barrister-at-law, and Attorney-General for the County PRESTON. 427 Palatine of Lancaster. Mr. Starkie was also a barrister of the Inner Temple ; and was Recorder of Preston from 1767 to 1771. He was a staunch Tory and Jacobite, and when the Pretender passed through here in 1745, on his way South with his army, he stopt the night at Starkie's house. Strickland, Sir G., Bt. (1841 to '57, when he was defeated), see Yorkshire. Swainson, C. (1841), was head of the firm of Swainson, Birley, and Company, cotton manufacturers of this borough. Taylor, M. A. (1784), see Durham. Thompson, T. P. (1835), see Bradford. Thompson, H. Y. (1881), see Lancashire. Tomlinson, W. E. M. (1882 to date), was eldest son of Mr. Tomlinson, a bencher of the Middle Temple. He was called to the bar of the Inner Temple in 1865 ; was made major of the 1st Volunteer battalion of the Loyal North Lancashire regiment in Nov., 1886. Williams, J. (1820), was called to the bar of the Middle Temple in 1804, and went the Northern Circuit ; and was counsel for Queen Caroline on her trial. He was made a King's Counsel in 1827 ; and was appointed Attorney-General to the Queen soon after the accession of William IV. He was made a Baron of the Court of Exchequer in Feb., 1834; an d a Judge of the Court of King's Bench in April following when he was knighted, and sat in the King's Bench to his death in 1846; was M.P. for Lincoln 1822, Ilchester '26 (but unseated), and Winchelsea '30 to '32, when he was a candidate for Bristol. Willoughby of Eresby, Lord (1689), was M.P. for Boston 1685 to '90. He was eldest son of the third Earl of Lindsey, and was called up to the House of Lords in his father's barony of Willoughby de Eresby in April 1690 ; he succeeded as the fourth earl in May, 1701 ; was made Marquis of Lindsey, Dec, 1706, and Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven in July, 1715. He was Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster from Jan., 1688, to 1697. On the death of Queen Anne he was appointed one of the Lords Justices until the arrival of George I. He was sworn a member of the Privy Council in ; and made Lord- Lieutenant and CustosRotulorum of Lincolnshire in . Wood, J. (1826 to '32), was a barrister on the Northern Circuit ; and was made Recorder of York June, 1832. He was made Chairman of the Board of Stamps and Taxes in , and on the 428 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. amalgamation of that Board with the Commissioners of Excise, of which he was also Chairman, he was made Chairman of the united Board under the title of the Board of Inland Revenue. He was for several years a legal officer in Bath, and was one of the two city counsel under the old corporation ; he was made Recorder in — ■ — •, but resigned the office on being made Chairman of the Board of Taxes. He was offered a baronetcy, but declined its acceptance. Wyche, Sir C. (1702), was second son of Sir Peter Wyche, Kt., who was a Gentleman of the Privy Chamber to Charles I., and also for twelve years Ambassador to Constantinople. He was Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland ; and in 1693 was made a Lord Justice of that kingdom. He was M.P. for Callington 1661, East Grinstead 1681, Saltash 1685, and was also a member of the House of Commons in Ireland. 429 ROCHDALE. 1832 John Fenton, (I) - - 277 John Entwistle, (c) 246 James Taylor. (/) - 109 I ^35 John Entwistle, (c) 369 John Fenton. (/) 326 On the death of Mr. Entwistle, new writ, April 7th. T 837 John Fenton, (I) 383 Clements Royds. (c) 339 J 837 John Fenton, (/) - - 374. Captain Alexander Ramsay, (c) * 349 1841 William Sharman Crawford, (I) 399 James Fenton. (/) 338 1847 William Sharman Crawford. (/) 1852 Edward Miall, (/) - - 529 Sir Alexander Ramsay, Bt. (c) 375 1857 Sir Alexander Ramsay, Bt., (c) 532 Edward Miall. (I) 488 Two electors petitioned (May nth,) that before and after the election Ramsay, by himself and others, gave and lent and agreed to do so, and offered and promised money, or other valuable consideration, to electors, to induce them to vote or refrain from voting ; and also gave, or procured or offered to procure, office, place, or employment for the same purpose ; and also made gifts and loans and promises and agreements to persons to induce them to get votes ; and gave meat, drink, and entertainment ; and used and threatened force, violence, and restraint, and practised intimidation to compel voters to vote or refrain from voting ; and by abduction, duress, and other fraudulent devices, impeded and interfered with the free exercise of the franchise ; and the * Fenton and Ramsay voted each for the other at this election. 43° PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION petitioners also said he was guilty of bribery, treating, and undue influence ; and prayed the House to declare his election and return wholly null and void. The committee reported (July ist), that Ramsay was duly elected; and that it appeared, from the evidence of Abraham Rothwell, Mary Ann Hughes, Richard Hughes, and Martin Daley, that Rothwell, Hughes, and Daley were bribed by various sums of money being given to and offered to them, but the evidence was so contradictory and unsatisfactory that the committee felt very little reliance could be placed upon it ; and that there was no evidence to show that these acts of bribery were committed with the knowledge and consent of Ram- say or his agents. On June 19th John Newall, Parliamentary agent, petitioned, alleging that Peter Johnson had offered £$a to Abraham Rothwell, a witness, in order to induce him to go to New Orleans to avoid giving evidence before the committee ; on this Newall and Rothwell were examined at the bar, and the House ordered Johnson and John Lord to attend forthwith ; and on the Serjeant-at-Arms reporting that Lord was in attendance, but that Johnson was not, it was ordered that Johnson having been served with the order, and neglected to attend, be taken into custody of the Serjeant-at-Arms. Lord was examined at the bar ; and then a select committee was appointed to inquire into New- all's petition ; a motion was then made that Lord do attend the committee, on which it was moved as an amendment that he be taken into the custody of the Serjeant-at-Arms, but this was withdrawn ; another amendment being moved that he be recalled to the bar, was carried by 97 to 42, but the motion was afterwards withdrawn, and Lord and Rothwell were ordered to attend the committee. The committee reported (June 24th), that Johnson was not produced before the committee, and had not been arrested on the warrant issued against him, though every means had been taken to find him in Rochdale and London ; that the fact of Rothwell being likely to be examined became known in Rochdale, and was, before June 18th, known to Lord ; that Johnson being come to Lord did, on June 18th, personally apply to Lord for the address of Rothwell, and from what passed at this interview Lord became aware that Johnson's object in desir- ing to communicate with Rothwell was connected with the election, and he requested Lord to tell Rothwell that if Rothwell intended to leave the country he (Johnson) would find him ^50, that accordingly, by the agency of Lord, Johnson and Rothwell met on the 18th, when Johnson, in the presence and hearing of Lord, offered Rothwell £50 to go to America, from which it would appear that Johnson's object was to prevent Rothwell ROCDHALE. 431 being examined before the committee, and this purpose of John- son was known to Lord, but the evidence was so inconclusive, and the manner of the witnesses in giving testimony so unsatisfactory, that the committee were unable to state this inference as being the clear result of their investigation ; that nothing appeared in the evidence to connect the sitting member or his agents with these transactions ; and the committee reported that they care- fully abstained from prosecuting any inquiries into matters not strictly included within the limits of the reference made to them, because of their apprehension that they might trench on the proper duties of the election committee, and prejudice the rights of parties not represented before them. 1859 Richard Cobden. (/) * On the death of Mr. Cobden, new writ, April 7th. 1865 Thomas Bayley Potter, (I) 646 William Baliol Brett, (c) 496 1865 Thomas Bayley Potter. (/) 1868 Thomas Bayley Potter, (/) 4455 W. Whitwoeth Scholefield. (c) 3 2 70 1874 Thomas Bayley Potter, (/) 4498 Richard Wilson Gamble, q.c. (c) 3998 1880 Thomas Bayley Potter, (/) 5614 Richard Wilson Gamble, q.c. (c) 3716 1885 Thomas Bayley Potter, (I) 5552 Elliott Lees, (c) 4417 1886 Thomas Bayley Potter, (gl) 4738 John A. R. Marriott, (c) 34S1 * Mr. Cobden was in America, in the United State,, at the time of this election. 43 2 BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Brett, W. B. (1865), was son of the Rev. S. G. Brett, of Ranelagh, Chelsea ; was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn in Jan., 1846, and was made a Queen's Counsel in March, i860, and a bencher of Lincoln's Inn at the same time. He was Solicitor-General from Feb., 1868 (when he was knighted) to Aug., '68, when he was appointed a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, and was so to Nov., 1875, when he became a Judge of the High Court of Justice (Common Pleas Division), and remained so to Oct., 1876, at which time he was made a Lord Justice of Appeal ; and sworn a member of the Privy Council. He was made Master of the Rolls in Aug., 1883 ; was M.P. for Helston 1866 to '68. Cobden, R. (1859), see Yorkshire. Crawford, W. S. (1841 to '52), took the surname of Crawford in addition to and after that ot his paternal name of Sharman by Royal license, in pursuance of the will of his father-in-law, John Crawford, to whose estates he succeeded. He was a magis- trate for Down County, and High Sheriff of it in 181 1 ; was M.P. for Dundalk 1835. He was eldest son of Col. Sharman, of the Union Regiment of Volunteers. Entwistle, J. (1832 and '35), was eldest son of John Markland, Esq., who assumed the arms and surname of Entwistle on suc- ceeding to the estates of Robert Entwistle, Esq., of Foxholes, Lancashire; was a magistrate for Lancashire, Cheshire, and the West Riding ; and High Sheriff of Lancashire in 1824. He became president of the South Lancashire Conservative Associ- ation upon its formation ; was candidate for Knaresborough 1830. Fenton, J. (M.P. 1832 to '35, when he was defeated, and again M.P. '37 to '41), was a banker. Fenton, J. (1841), was brother of the above. ROCHDALE. 433 Gamble, R. W. (1874 an d '80), was called to the bar of Ireland in 1851, arid was made a Queen's Counsel in 1868, and a County Court in 1880; he was also a magistrate for King's County, and a member of the general Synod of the Church of Ireland ; was candidate for Halifax in 1877. Lees, E. (1885), see Oldham. Marriott, J. A. R. (1886), was a lecturer on Modern History at New College, Oxford and Worcester College, Oxford. Miall, E. (M.P- 1852 to '57, when he was defeated), was an Independent Minister at Ware, in Hertfordshire, for three years, and at Leicester more than six years. He established the Nonconformist newspaper in 1841, and was its sole proprietor and editor ; and was well-known for his connection with the movement for the Disestablishment of the Church of England and Separation of Church and State ; was candidate for South- wark 1845, Halifax '47, and Bradford '67 and '68, and M.P. for the latter from '69 to '74. Potter, T. B. (1865 to date), was son of Sir Thomas Potter, and nephew of Sir J. Potter, M.P. for Manchester 1857 ; was made a magistrate for Lancashire July, 1851, and a deputy-lieutenant in , and a magistrate for Manchester ; was hon. secretary of the Cobden Club from its formation in 1866 ; was president of the Union Emancipation Society during the Civil War in the United States. Ramsay, (Sir) A. (candidate 1837 and '52, and M.P. '57), was eldest son of Sir Alexander Ramsay, second baronet of Balmain, Kincardineshire, whom he succeeded as third baronet in April, 1852. He was at one time a lieutenant of the 85th Foot ; and was also a captain of the 14th Gloucestershire Volunteers. He was made a deputy-lieutenant of Kincardineshire in 1853. He was son-in-law of Mr. Entwistle, M.P. for this borough 1835. Royds, C. (1837), was a banker. He was High Sheriff of Lan- cashire in 1 85 1. Scholefield, J. (1868), was a magistrate for Lancashire. 21 434 ST. HELENS. 1885 Henry Seton Karr, (c) 3750 Col. David Gamble. (/) 3693 1886 Henry Seton Karr, (c) - 3 621 Arthur Sinclair, (gl) 34°4 BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Gamble, D. (1885), was an alderman of this borough, and twice mayor ; and was also a magistrate for this and Lancashire. He was commodore of the Royal Mersey Yacht Club ; and also lieutenant-colonel and Honorary-Colonel commanding the 21st Lancashire Rifle Volunteers. Karr, H. S. (1885 and '86), was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1879, an d joined the Northern Circuit ; was owner of a cattle ranche in the United States ; and a director of the Capitol Freehold Land and Investment Company. Sinclair, A. (1886), was a magistrate for this borough. 435 SALFORD. 1832 Joseph Rrotherton, (I) 712 William Garnett. (c) 518 1835 Joseph Brotherton, (/) 7g5 John Dugdale. (c) 572 1837 Joseph Brotherton, (/) 890 William Garnett. (c) 888 Garnett and several other electors petitioned (November 21st), against the return of Brotherton, on account of non-qualifi- cation of voters, and personation and employment of persons on the business of the election ; and saying that several who tendered their votes for Garnett were unable to vote for being wrongfully entered on the register, and several others were improperly re- jected by the returning officer ; and also on account of bribery, corruption, and treating, by which Brotherton obtained a colour- able majority, though the petitioner had the majority of legal votes ; and the petitioners prayed the House to declare that Brotherton was not duly elected and ought not to have been returned, and that Garnett was duly elected and ought to have been returned. The committee declared (February 8th, 1838), that Brotherton was duly elected ; that the petition did not appear frivolous or vexatious, and also that the opposition to the petition did not appear frivolous or vexatious. 1841 Joseph Brotherton, (/) 99 1 William Garnett. (c) 873 1847 Joseph Brotherton. (I) 1852 Joseph Brotherton. (/) On the death of Mr. Brotherton, new writ ordered in recess, (the election was on February 2nd,) and stated to House Feb- ruary 3rd. 1857 Edward Ryley Langworthy. (I) 43 6 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. 1857 William Nathaniel Massey, (/) Sir Elkanah Armitage. (I) 1880 1264 1859 William Nathaniel Massey, (I) 1919 Henry Ashworth. (I) 1787 On Mr. Massey being appointed a Member of the Council of India, new writ, February 7th. 1865 John Cheetham. (/) 1865 John Cheetham. (/) 1868 Charles Edward Cawley, (c) William Thomas Charley, (c) John Cheetham, (I) Henry Rawson. (I) Poll by districts : — Voters registered. Cawley. Lower Broughton 976 404 .. 6312 6181 6141 6018 Higher Broughton 582 Seedley ( 1592 St. Thomas's 1529 Pendlebury 120 Blackfriars 397 Islington 661 OldfieldRoad 2182 Crescent *769 St. Philip 1925 St. Stephens' 603 Trinity 1375 Greengate 1148 294 636 678 38 205 271 865 870 774 264 538 475 Charley. ... 386 . ... 273 . ... 630 . ... 663 .. 38 • ... 193 . ... 262 . ... 854 . ... 852 ... 761 . . .. 261 . ... 538 . ... 470 . Cheetham. Rawson. 45° 212 691 682 67 135 284 927 614 S23 235 558 4 6 3 440 199 675 669 65 128 276 913 596 807 233 558 459 14859 6312 6181 6141 6018 Three electors petitioned that Cawley and Charley were, by themselves and others, guilty of bribery, treating, and undue influence before, during, and after the election, by which they were incapacitated to serve, and their election and return wholly null and void ; and they, or others on their behalf, hired and engaged and paid money for a number of conveyances to convey voters to the poll ; and the petitioners prayed it might be deter- mined they were not duly elected or returned, and that their election and return were wholly null and void. This petition was tried before Baron Martin, February 24, 25, 26, 27, March 1 and 2. He declared Cawley and Charley legally elected and returned ; that no corrupt practice was proved to have been com- mitted by or with the consent or knowledge of any of the candi- dates ; and that, on the trial of the petition, there was no evidence that corrupt practices extensively prevailed at the election. SALFORD. 437 1874 Charles Edward Cawley, (c) ■ 7003 William Thomas Charley, (c) 6987 Joseph Kay, q.c, (I) 6827 Henry Lee. (/) * 6700 On the death of Mr. Cawley, new writ, April 20th. 1877 Oliver Ormerod Walker, (c) 8642 Joseph Kay, q.c. (/) 6847 1880 Benjamin Armitage, (I) 11116 Robert Arthur Arnold, (I) 11110 Sir William Thomas Charley, Kt., (c) 8400 Oliver Ormerod Walker, (c) \ 8302 By the Redistribution Act of 1885 this borough was divided into the following Three Divisions, each returning a single member : NORTH DIVISION. 1885 Edward Hardcastle, (c) 3519 Robert Arthur Arnold. (/) 3343 1886 Edward Hardcastle, (c) 3327 Robert Arthur Arnold, (gl) 3168 WEST. 1885 Benjamin Armitage, (/) 37°4 Sir William C. Worsley, Bt. (c) 3431 1886 Lees Knowles. (c) 3399 Benjamin Armitage. (gl) 3283 SOUTH. 1885 William Mather, (/) 3761 Thomas Gibson Bowles, (c) 3706 1886 Henry Hoyle Howorth, (c) - 3645 William Mather, (gl) 3488 * 14009 voted, of whom 130 were rejected. \ 19790 voted, of whom 96 were rejected. 438 BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Armitage, Sir E. (1857), was mayor of Manchester in 1846-7 and '47-8, and was knighted in '^9 on account of the energy displayed by him when as mayor he suppressed the Chartist rising. He was made a magistrate for Lancashire in Jan., 1841, and a deputy-lieutenant in '53, and was High Sheriff of the county in '66. Armitage, B. (M.P. 1880 to '85, when he was elected for the West Division, but defeated for this '86), was second son of the above. He was sent by Mr. Cobden to Paris in i860 on business connected with the Commercial Treaty, and in 1870 accompanied Mr. Slagg (M.P. for Manchester 1880) to give evidence on the Parliamentary enquiry in Paris of the effects of the Treaty on the Manchester trade. He was made a director of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce in — • — , and was elected president in the years 1878-9, '79-80, and '80-1. He was also a trustee of the Manchester Grammar School, and a magistrate for Lancashire. Arnold, R. A. (M.P. 1880 to '85, and candidate North Division '85 and '86), was at one period a civil engineer. He was from 1863 to '66 Assistant-Commissioner to enquire into the con- dition of the cotton factories under the Public Works Act, and, on the conclusion of his official duties, received the thanks of the Poor Law Board, and also of a large number of local authorities. He was author of a '' History of the Cotton Fam- ine in Lancashire," and was a large contributor to periodical and newspaper literature ; and was first editor of the Echo, London evening paper, which post he resigned in '75. In 1873 he received the Order of the Golden Cross of the Redeemer from the King of Greece, with reference to the work " From the Levant," which was written by him. He was elected chair- man of the Greek Committee in 1880, which had for its object SALFORD. 439 the enlargement of Greece, according to the suggestions of the Treaty of Berlin. He was candidate for Huntingdon in 1837, and was asked to stand for Northampton in '74 on the death of Mr. Gilpin, but declined to do so. Ashworth, H. (1859), was a founder of the Anti-Corn Law League, and one of its warmest supporters ; and at the great meeting at Manchester on Dec. 23, 1845, he proposed that the sum of ^"250,000 should be raised for the purposes of the agitation. He gave great assistance to Mr. Cobden in the negotiation of the French Treaty ; and was author of " Recollections of Cobden and the Anti-Corn Law League," and some other works. Bowles, T. G. (South Division 1885), was at one time in the Inland Revenue Department of the Civil Service. In 1868 he founded the well-known society paper Vanity Fair. In 1878 he went to Turkey, and with the Duke of Sutherland was instru- mental in establishing the Stafford House Committee for re- lieving the Turks during the war with Russia, for which he received the Order of the Mejidieh of the second class. He was candidate for Darlington 1874, and for Banbury 1880. Brotherton, J. (M.P. 1832 to '55), was a magistrate for this borough, and also for Manchester ; and was also Chairman of the Private Bill Committee of the House of Commons. He died suddenly in an omnibus at Manchester Jan. 7, 1857. Cawley, C. E. (1868 to '77), was a civil engineer, and became a member of the Institution of Civil Engineers in 1846. He was also a magistrate of this borough ; and was made an alderman of it in 1859. Charley, W. T. (M.P. 1868 to '80, when he was defeated), was called to the bar of the Inner Temple in June, 1865, in which year he obtained the exhibition of the Council of Legal Edu- cation. He was made B.C.L. and D.C.L. (Oxford), in 1868. He was elected Common Serjeant of London in May, 1878 ; and knighted in Mar., '8o, in which year he was made a Q.C. He was major of the 20th Middlesex Rifle Volunteers ; president of the Metropolitan Conservative Alliance, and vice-president of numerous other Conservative associations ; and a deputy- lieutenant of London. He was ex-ojfficio a Judge of the Central Criminal Court, and also of the Lord Mayor's Court ; and when in Parliament carried seven Acts, principally of Social Reform. He was a candidate for Ipswich in 1883 and '85. Cheetham, J. (M.P. 1865 to '68, when he was defeateJ), see Lancashire. 44° PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION Dugdale, J. (1835), was of Dovecote, near Liverpool, and father of James Dugdale, Esq., who was a magistrate for Warwick- shire, and High Sheriff of that county 1868. Garnett, W. (candidate 1832, '37, and '41), was father of Mr. Garnett, M.P. for Lancaster 1857. He was High Sheriff of Lancashire in 1843. Hardcastle, E. (North Division 1885 and '86), see Lancashire. Howorth, H. H. (South Division 1886), was called to the bar of the Inner Temple in 1867, and joined the Northern Circuit. He was a trustee of the Cheetham College and of Henshaw's Asylum ; and also a vice-president of the Manchester Con- servative Association ; was a member of the Council of the Society of Antiquaries, of the Royal Asiatic Society, and also of the Historical Society. He was also editor of many scientific memoirs published in the principal English journals, wrote many letters on political and fiscal matters, and was author of a " History of the Mongols," and other works. He was made a governor of the Victoria University Nov. 1886. Kay, J. (candidate 1874 and '77), was brother of Sir J. P. K. Shuttlewortb, Bt. He was called to the bar of the Inner Temple in May, 1848, and went the Northern Circuit, and was made a Queen's Counsel in 1869. He was Solicitor-General of of the county Palatine of Durham, and also a Judge of the Court of Record for the Hundred of Salford. Knowles, L. (West Division 1886), see Lancashire. Langworthy, E. R. (1857), was an alderman of this borough, and mayor in 1848-49 and 1850-51 ; and was also made a magistrate for Lancashire in Dec, 1850. Lee, H. (1874), was a director of the Manchester and Salford Bank ; and chairman of the North West African Company ; was a magistrate for this borough and for Lancashire ; and also a director of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce. He was M.P. for Southampton from 1880 to '85, when he was defeated, and was candidate lor Manchester (North West Division) 1886. Massey, W. N. (1857 to '64), was admitted a student of the Inner Temple in Nov., 1826, and called to the bar in Jan., 1844, and went on the Western Circuit ; he was Recorder of Portsmouth from 1852 to '55, and also Recorder of Plymouth '55 to ; was Under-Secretary of State for the Home De- SALFORD. 44I partment from Aug., 1855 to Mar., '68; and Chairman of Committees of the whole House from 1859 to '65; was sworn a member of the Privy Council in 1865 ; was a member of the Council of the Governor- General of India, and Finance Min- ister there from 1865 to '68; was author of a "History of England under George III. ;" was M.P. for Newport (Isle of Wight) 1852 to '57, and Tiverton 1872 to '81, candidate for Liverpool 1868. Mather, W. (M.P. South Division 1885, candidate '86), was a member of the firm of Mather and Piatt of the Salford iron- works. He was a member of the Salford Town Council for three years, and of the Salford School Board for twelve years ; and was also a magistrate for this borough. He was also president of the Manchester Reform Club, and of the Salford Liberal Association. He was Assistant-Commissioner on the Subject of Technical Education ; and reported on Technical Education in the United States and Russia. He was also an undertaker of many philanthropic works in this borough. Rawson, H. (1868), was of Prestwich Lodge, and a magistrate for Lancashire. He was son of William Rawson, Esq., who was also a magistrate and treasurer of the Anti-Corn Law League. Walker, O. O. (M.P. 1877 to '80, when he was defeated), was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Lancashire, and High Sheriff of the county in 1876. He was lieutenant-colonel of the Lancashire Rifle Volunteers, having been previously a captain in the 7th Lancashire Militia ; was candidate for Bury 1874. Worsley, Sir W. C. (West Division 1885), was eldest surviving son of Sir William Worsley, Bt., whom he succeeded as second baronet (of Hovingham, Yorkshire) in 1879 > was called to the bar of the Inner Temple in 1855 ; was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the North Riding ; was appointed lieu- tenant-colonel of the 2nd Volunteer battalion of the Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire regiment) in June, 1880 ; was candi- date for Whitby 1868 and '69, and for Malton 1880. 442 STALYBRIDGE. 1868 James Sidebottom, (c) 2407 Nathaniel Buckley. (I) 2078 Three electors petitioned that Sidebottom was, by himself and others, guilty of bribery, treating, and undue influence, before, during, and after the election, by which he was in- capacitated to serve, and his election and return wholly null and void ; and the petitioners further said that he, by himself or others, hired and engaged a number of conveyances to convey electors to the poll ; and prayed it might be determined he was not duly elected or returned, and that his election and return were null and void. This petition was tried before Justice Blackburn March 10, 11, 12, and 13, 1869, when he declared the sitting member duly elected ; and said that there was no evidence of bribery or treating, but a mild form of bribery in paying, in one or two cases, a day's wages by supporters of Mr. Sidebottom to electors who had previously promised to vote for him, and that there was no proof of agency. On the death of Mr. Sidbottom, new writ, February 21st. 1871 Nathaniel Buckley, (I) 2198 Francis Sharpe Powell, (c) 2003 1874 Tom Harrop Sidebottom, (c) - 2378 Nathaniel Buckley. (I) 2220 1880 William Summers, (I - - 2706 Tom Harrop Sidebottom. (c) - - 2542 1885 Tom Harrop Sidebottom, (c) 3169 William Summers. (/) 2950 1886 Tom Harrop Sidebottom, (c) . 3221 John William Probyn. (gl) - . 2682 443 BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Buckley, N. (candidate 1868, M.P. '71 to .74, when he was defeated), was eldest son of Abel Buckley, Esq. ; and was a cotton manufacturer at Ashton-under-Lyne. He was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Lancashire, and a magis- trate for Cheshire. Powell, F. S. (1871), see Yorkshire. Probyn, J. W. (1886), was son of the Rev. Edmund Probyn, formerly Vicar of Longhope and Abenhall, Gloucestershire. He was Honorary-Treasurer of the Cobden Club ; was candi- date for Brighton 1885. Sidebottom, J. (1868), was eldest son of Edward Sidebottom, Esq., who was a magistrate for Lancashire and Cheshire; was elected mayor of this borough three times in succession, 1864-5-6 ; was appointed a magistrate for Lancashire April, 1867. Sidebottom, T. H. (1874 to '80, vvhen he was defeated, and M.P. '85 and '86), was eldest son of William SideboLtom, Esq., of Etherow House, Cheshire; was a magistrate for Cheshire and Derbyshire. Summers, W. (1880 to '85, when he was defeated, M.P. for Huddersfield '86), a member of Lincoln's Inn, and was called to the bar in 1881 ; was a governor of the Victoria University at Manchester ; and a Fellow of the Statistical Society. 444 WARRINGTON. 1832 Edmund George Hornby, (/) 203 John Ireland Blackburne. (c) 176 1835 John Ireland Blackburne, (c) 148 Charles Hindley. (/) 13° 1837 John Ireland Blackburne, (c) 278 Edward Davies Davenport. (/) 254 1841 John Ireland Blackburne. (c) 1847 Gilbert Greenall, (c) - 327 William Allcard. (I) 298 1852 Gilbert Greenall. (c) 1857 Gilbert Greenall. (c) 1859 Gilbert Greenall. (c) 1865 Gilbert Greenall. (c) 1868 Peter Rylands, (I) - 1984 Gilbert Greenall. (c) 1 957 Several electors petitioned that the return was undue and improper ; that Rylands, by his agents and others, was guilty of bribery, treating, and undue influence; that the votes of the petitioners and other votes were duly tendered or were intended to be so for Greenall, but were not included or taken into account, which was solely on account of the irregularities and confusion at the Polling Buoth No. 1, lor the South-East Polling District, (this being the petitioners proper polling place,) and in con- sequence of the defective arrangements of the returning officer, and the negligence and incompetence of the deputy -returning officer and the poll-clerk for this polling booth, the petitioners votes were never recorded, and the polling clerk did not duly, and indifferently, take the poll, and similar mistakes were made by other poll-clerks ; the petitioners also said that several voted for Rylands who were not on the register, and who personated WARRINGTON. 445 others who were on, and several voted for him who had no legal qualification, and who were improperly placed on the register, and who were guilty of bribery, treating, and corrupt practices and undue influence ; and also several who were employed by him or his agents on the business of the election ; and the petitioners prayed it might be determined that Rylands was not duly elected or returned, and that such election and return was void, but if not void, that Greenall was duly elected and ought to have been returned ; and the petitioners further prayed that their costs should be ordered to be paid by the respondents. This petition was heard before Baron Martin February 3 and 4, 1869. He declared Rylands duly elected and returned ; that no bribery was proved at all, and no treating, and that there was not the slightest pretence for any action lying against the mayor. In this case a Mr. Dewhurst appears to have tendered his vote (or given his voting ticket) to a Mr. Lowe in the confusion of voting — he not being the proper poll-clerk — a Mr. Dickson appearing to have been properly appointed so, and the Judge held that Mr. Dewhurst's vote was badly tendered, upon which the counsel for the petitioners declined further proceeding. 1874 Gilbert Greenall, (c) 2381 Peter Rylands. (/) 2201 1880 John Gordon Mc.Minnes, (/) - 3 00 3 Sir Gilbert Greenall, Bt. (c) - 2473 1885 Sir Gilbert Greenall, Bt., (c) 4 010 William Crosfield. (1) ■ - 3 2 34 1886 Sir Gilbert Greenall, Bt., (c) 37*7 John Crosfield. (gl) 3 216 446 BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Allcard, W. (1847), was a magistrate for this borough, and mayor 1848-9, and again 1851-2. Blackburne, J. I. (1832 to '47), was eldest son of Mr. Blackburne, M.P. for Lancashire 1784 to 1830. He was M.P. for Newton from 1807 to 1818; was made a magistrate for Lancashire in July 1816, and was also a deputy-lieutenant for the county ; and lieutenant-colonel of the Warrington Local Militia. Crosfield, W. (1885), was a magistrate for Liverpool ; was also a member of the Mersey Dock Board and the Liverpool Select Vestry ; and was also a member of the Liverpool City Council for two years. Crosfield, J. (1886), was a cousin of the above. Davenport, E. D. (1837), was eldest son of Mr. Davenport, M.P. for Cheshire 1806 to 1830, and High Sheriff of that county 1842. He was candidate for Lincoln 1820, Chester May, 1832, and Stockport 1832 and '35. He was M.P. for Shaftesbury from 1826 to '30. Greenall, G. (M.P. 1847 to '68, and '74 to '80, and '85 and '86), was brother of Peter Greenall, M.P. for Wigan 1841 ; he was made a magistrate for Lancashire July, 1843, and was also a deputy-lieutenant for that and Cheshire ; was chairman of the St. Helen's Railway. He was High Sheriff of Cheshire 1873; was created a baronet (of Walton Hall, Cheshire) in Feb., 1876. Hindley, C. (candidate 1835), was M.P. for Ashton-under-Lyne from 1835 to his death. Hornby, E. G. (1832), was son of Mr. Hornby, M.P. for Preston from 1812 to '26, and grandson of the Earl of Derby. Mc.Minnes, J. G. (1880), was a magistrate and alderman of this borough. Rylands, P. (1868 and '74), see Burnley. 447 WIGAN. 1603 Sir William Cooke, Kt., Sir John Poulteney, Kt. 1614 Sir Richard Molyneux, Junr., Kt., Gilbert Gerard. 1620 Sir Thomas Gerard, Kt. & Bt., Roger Downes. On the death Sir T. Gerard, new writ, February 16th. 1621 George Gerard. 1623 Sir Anthony St. John, Kt., Francis Downes. 1625 Francis Downes, Edward Bridgeman. 1625 Sir Anthony St. John, Kt., Sir William Poley, Kt. 1627 Sir Anthony St. John, Kt., 65 Edward Bridgeman, 63 Robert Gardner, - 8 Edward Boulton, i Peter Houlford, - - 1 William Prescott, i Miles Pooly. - 1 There were 138 burgesses — 74 voted. 1640 Orlando Bridgeman, - - 112 Alexander Rigby, - 104 Robert Gardner, - 7 2 Sir Anthony St. John, Kt., 4 Simon Every, i Edward Prescott. - - r There were 293 burgesses. 44-8 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. 1640 Orlando Bridgeman, (r) 136 Alexander Rigby, (p) 126 Robert Gardner, 57 John Standish, 4 Ald. Radus Standish, 2 Sir Dudley Carleton, Kt. * 1 There were 296 burgesses. Mr. Bridgeman was disabled August 29th, 1642, for being any longer a member of the House during this Parliament, for subscribing fourteen men to assist Lord Strange, and at Chester presenting a declaration to the gentry and freeholders of that county to subscribe, and making a speech at the Common Hall to encourage them to these subscriptions ; and a new writ was ordered, December 30th. 1645 John Holcroft. (p) 1653 No return. 1654 No return. 1656 No return. 1658 Hugh Forth, Robert Markland. 1660 Jeffrey Shakerley, Earl of Ancram, William Gardiner, Hugh Forth. This was a double return. The first notice in the "Journal " is on June 20th, that the matter was re-committed to the com- mittee, and the mayor was required to produce the charter by which the borough was incorporated ; they afterwards reported (July 31st), that, on the surprisal of the freemen by the mayor signing the return before the da}' to which the court was ad- journed, the election was void ; the House agreed, and a new writ was ordered July 31st ; but this writ being detained, a new writ was ordered September 3rd. * It is stated in Sinclair's history of this borough that the mayor and burgesses (the corporation) petitioned, praying that the election by them of Bridgeman and Rigby might stand ; and saying that some inferior persons, inhabitants, labourers, and handicraftsmen being free only to trade within Wigan and not enrolled or sworn burgesses of the corporation, by instigation and inciting of others of uncivil government, had combined and confederated and plotted together to disannul and annihilate the election of Bridgeman and Rigby by the burgesses of the corporation, which was made according to the usual and accustomed and ancient way in this borough during all the time whereof the memory of man was not to the contrary. WIGAN. 44 g John Molyneux, Roger Stoughton. 1661 Jeffrey Shakerley, Earl of Ancram. 1678 Earl of Ancram, (t) Roger Bradshaigh. (t) Alexander Rigby petitioned (March 19th); against the return of the Earl of Ancram ; but no report was made. 1679 Earl of Ancram, (t) William Bankes, [w) Roger Bradshaigh. (t) 1681 Earl of Ancram, (t) Lord Colchester, (w) 1685 Earl of Ancram, (t) Lord Charles Murray, (t) 1688 William Bankes, (w) • Sir Edward Chisenhall, Kt. (w) On the death of Mr. Bankes, new writ, January 14th. 1689 1689 Sir Richard Standish, Bt., (w) Peter Shakerley. (t) On the death of Sir R. Standish, new writ, December 13th. 1693 John Byrom. 1695 Sir Roger Bradshaigh, Bt., (t) Peter Shakerley, (t) Alexander Rigby. Rigby petitioned (November 30th), that Shakerley was wrong- fully returned by reason of undue practices ; but he had afterwards leave to withdraw the petition, February nth, 1696. 1698 Sir Roger Bradshaigh, Bt., (t) Orlando Bridgeman, (t) Sir Alexander Rigby, Kt. Sir A. Rigby petitioned (December 12th), that many undue practices were used, by Sir R. Bradshaigh, Mr. Bridgeman, or their agents, by making persons free after the dissolution of the last Parliament on purpose to vote for them, who were not only strangers to the town but many of them also dwelt in other counties and were altogether unqualified to vote ; and they denied others their freedom (who were of the corporation and who had a right to it and who did claim it) because they would have voted for the petitioner, and, though he had a sufficient majority on the casting up of the poll, the mayor returned Bridgeman to his 2L 45° PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION wrong. Sir A. Rigby renewed the petition (November 24th, 1699,) the following session, and the House being informed (Jan- uary 27th), that this petition was different from that which he presented the first session, it was referred to the committee to examine and report ; the}' did so, and declared that it was not the same in substance with that of the first session ; so the House ordered the committee not to proceed further on the matter. 1700 Sir Roger Bradshaigh, Bt., (t) Orlando Bridgeman. (t) 1701 Sir Roger Bradshaigh, Bt., (t) Sir Alexander Rigby, Kt. (w) 1702 Sir Roger Bradshaigh, Bt., (t) Orlando Bridgeman. (i) 1705 Sir Roger Bradshaigh, Bt., (t) Brig-Gen. Emanuel Scroop Howe, (zc) 1708 Sir Roger Bradshaigh, Bt., (t) Maj. Henry Bradshaigh. (t) 1710 Maj. Henry Bradshaigh, (t) Sir Roger Bradshaigh, Bt. (t) On the death of Mr. Bradshaigh, new writ, April gth. 1713 George Kenyon, (t) 1713 Sir Roger Bradshaigh, Bt., (t) 128 George Kenyon, (t) 104 Earl of Barrymore, (t) - 87 Orlando Bridgeman. — The two latter petitioned (March 3rd, 1714), that a great number of those who had a right to poll voted for them, and each of the petitioners were possessed of an annual estate of /300 value above reprizes, and so were duly qualified by Act 9, Anne, but neither of the sitting members were possessed of such estate, notwithstanding which the mayor declared them duly elected and returned them accordingly ; the petitioners therefore insisted that the election was void, and that they ought to have been returned ; and said they were ready to lay before the House an exact rental of their estates in order to make out their qualifi- cations ; and prayed that the sitting members might do the same. The House being afterwards informed that this petition was not signed by the petitioners, it was referred to the committee (March 12th) to examine into this before they heard the matter of the petition. The committee reported (April 6th), that they had examined Edward Harvey, who delivered the petition, and also the Earl of Barrymore. Harvey said he had received the petition from the Earl of Barrymore, who said that if he (Harvey) found WIGAN. ac z it to be according to the methods of the House, he gave him authority to sign it and desired him to deliver it, but, if he found it was not so, he was to send it back to the Earl of Barrymore to sign it ; the Earl of Barrymore confirmed Harvey's evidence, and owned the petition, and was ready to proceed upon it. On this report being presented to the House, the •• Journal," of Nov- ember 14th, 1698, relating to the proceedings on the petition of the Weavers was read, and a motion being made : " That the com- mittee be discharged from proceeding on the Earl of Barrymore's- petition ;" the following amendments were moved, which were both agreed to without division: First, "The said petition not having been signed by the said Earl himself;" second, "But having been signed by the order of the said Earl and owned by him ;" and the original motion with these amendments was then carried by 194 to no, but another motion: "That the Earl of Barrymore be at liberty to present a new petition, signed by himself, and containing the same allegations which were con- tained in the former petition and no other," was lost by 229 to 78. Previously (March 19th), to this report the committee were discharged from proceeding on the part which related to Orlando Bridgeman. 1714 Earl of Barrymore, (t) Sir Roger Bradshaigh, Bt. (w) 1722 Earl of Barrymore, (t) Sir Roger Bradshaigh, Bt. (w) 1727 Sir Roger Bradshaigh, Bt., (w) Peter Bold, (i) 1734 Sir Roger Bradshaigh, Bt., (w) Earl of Barrymore. (f) 1741 Sir Roger Bradshaigh, Bt., (w) Earl of Barrymore. [t) * On the death of Sir R Bradshaigh, new writ, March 2nd. 1747 Richard Clayton, (w) * On February 28th, 1743, the Chancellor of the Exchequer informed the House that the King had commanded him to acquaint the House that his Majesty, having cause to suspect that the Earl of Barrymore was guilty of treasonable practices, had caused him to be apprehended on a suspicion of High Treason. On which it was ordered that an humble address be pres- ented to the King by such members as were of the Privy Council return- ing thanka for communicating the reasons which had induced him to appre- hend the Earl, and desiring that he would detain and secure him. The pro- ceedings in the cases of Dr. Friend's arrest in 1722, and Sir William Wynd- ham's in 1715, were read to the House before the address was ordered. 452 parliamentary representation. 1747 Richard Clayton, (w) Hon. Richard Barry, (t) 1754 Sir William Meredith, Bt., (w) Hon. Richard Barry, (t) '■'■'- 1761 Fletcher Norton, (w) Simon Luttrell. ox d cr> '^IDWII^g m tj- t-^10 o o inio n in n m m 10 -<*■ ^IN^lH t^vo N^INO O Tt-CO O rn ■»'ff •wvvyi o n c~~oo r-* t-^ mio c^ t~» fo -< vo t^ o « ^-*o ooo>H«NNmfommro tj-n in in o> N^in inoo to inoi^n t-^iO t^ d fOiD m o 00 N moo m mio N Tt-1000 o n co m * + -t "i m 10 'HolaiOH I \o 10 inoo t^io r^io o 10 >n ■*■ in -^-vo io oifiOifiN >-i •-< w •luomnvjq 'tpvm ON!nMa\ooOMMOioooini t^io o t^ o t-i mvo >n e» m m m ( M M M w N M ■^-00 m o -^-oo ic n o m o t^ -vm a\u-»N cnoiH m n ncnnM o r-,10 t^tj-inirir^o m in m^t-in miD OOOlOO^lHl-lMlHM O NO H tN "OtH Old rtlD m o is in in mio ox M m inco 00 M m C"~00 O^OOOl-IMMMM 0MO c^hiONNOihO omo « l-v00 Ot^i-iI^^-M«« M n m h m - -s 7/3ff O [>, ro m rooo fO O^ r-00 O -■*■ w mmno Nrow « m w w m w m M H « m -^-o t-*- 3 rt % Q) Tl j= s 1- 1-. ,a> rt % * O u, '** O 3 1- rt 0-0 a o 2P 482 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION 1841. Polling districts. On register. Voted. Ossulston. Cresswell. Howick. Alnwick 1078 826 526 529 327 Berwick 511 410 157 116 298 Elsdon 201 154 79 94 75 Morpeth 548 452 . ... 212 287 221 Wooler 418 346 242 137 180 2756 2188 1216 063 IIOI Plumpers for Ossulston, 48 ; Cresswell, 46 ; Howick, 802 ; Ossulston and Cresswell, 993 ; Ossulston and Howick, 175 ; Cresswell and Howick, 124. 1847 Sir George Grey, Bt., (I) - - 1366 Lord Ossulston. (c) 1247 Lord Lovaine. (c) - I2 37 Polling districts. Voters polled. Grey. Ossulston. Lovaine. Alnwick 863 411 472 524 Belford 223 119 134 98 Berwick 353 252 128 123 Elsdon 171 93 78 82 Morpeth 649 382 273 297 Wooler 231 109 162 113 2490 1366 1247 1237 Plumpers for Grey, 1084; Ossulston, 30; Lovaine, 16; Grey and Ossulston, 139 ; Grey and Lovaine, 143 ; Ossulston and Lovaine, 1078. 1852 Lord Lovaine, (c) i 4 i 4 Lord Ossulston. (c) 1335 Rt. Hon. Sir George Grey, Bt. (I) 1300 Polling districts. On register. Voted. Ossulston. Lovaine. Grey. Alnwick ...: 822 687 393 450 296 Belford 291 225 146 140 95 Berwick-on-Tweed 525 429 136 146 311 Elsdon 145 120 58 70 60 Morpeth 787 664 332 355 338 Rothbury 264 205 106 128 96 Wooler 277 237 164 : 125 104 3111 2567 1335 1414 1300 Plumpers for Ossulston, 20 ; Lovaine, 35 ; Grey, 1030 ; Ossulston and Grey, 103 : Ossulston and Lovaine, 1212 ; Lovaine and Grey, 167- 1857 Lord Lovaine, (c) Lord Ossulston. (c) On Lord Lovaine being appointed one of the Commissioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral of Great Britain and Ireland, new writ, March 1st. 1858 Lord Lovaine. (c) On Lord Lovaine being appointed Vice-President of the Committee ot Privy Council for Trade and Plantations, new writ, March 1st. 1859 Lord Lovaine. (c) 1859 Lord Lovaine, (c) Sir Matthew White Ridley, Bt. (c) northumberland. 483 1865 Lord Henry Hugh Manvers Percy, (c) Sir Matthew White Ridley, Bt. (c) 1868 Earl Percy, (c) Matthew White Ridley, (c) 1874 Earl Percy, (c) Matthew White Ridley, (c) On Earl Percy being appointed Treasurer of the Household, new writ, March 9th. 1874 Earl Percy, (c) 1880 Earl Percy, (c) . 2l6 Sir Matthew White Ridley, Bt., (c) 2001 John Clay. (/) . I5og Plumpers for Clay, 1219 ; Percy, 59 ; Ridley, 38 ; Percy and Ridley, 1891 ; Percy and Clay, 213 ; Clay and Ridley, 77. There were 13 spoilt papers. SOUTH DIVISION. 1832 Thomas Wentworth Beaumont, (/) - 2537 Matthew Bell, (c) 2 .. z William Ord. (I) * ... j.-j Polling districts. Beaumont. Bell. Ord. Bellingham 115 .... 169 Haltwhistle .... 243 .... 188 Hexham 1064 481 Newcastle .... 980 1343 Stamfordham . . 135 .... 260 122 263 870 956 140 2537 2441 2351 Plumpers for Beaumont, 36 ; Bell, 1814 ; Ord, 35 ; Beaumont and Bell, 408 ; Beaumont and Ord, 2091 ; Bell and Ord, 222. Ralph Park Philipson (an attorney) petitioned (February 19th, 1833), against the return of Bell, on the ground of bribery, corruption, and treating. Some electors also petitioned (Feb- ruary 20th), on behalf of Bell and against the election of Beau- mont and Ord, on the same grounds. The order for considering these petitions was discharged (March 28th), no counsel, agent, or party appearing at the time of choosing the committee. 1835 Thomas Wentworth Beaumont, (/) Matthew Bell, (c) 1837 Matthew Bell, (c) Christopher Blackett. (/) 1 841 Matthew Bell, (c) Saville Craven Henry Ogle. (/) j * Sir Charles M. L. Monck was a candidate, but withdrew before the nomination. t Mr. Christopher Blackett was a candidate, but retired before the election in favour of Mr. Ogle. iddell. Ridley. 43 • , . . 296 134 .. ,.. 72 167 . . . . Ill 405 . • •• 255 863 . . .. 887 335 ■ . .. 271 185 . . .. 141 484 parliamentary representation. 1847 Matthew Bell, (c) Saville Craven Henry Ogle. (I) 1852 Wentworth Blackett Beaumont, (/) 2306 Hon. Henry George Liddell, (c) - - 2132 George Ridley. (/) . 2033 Polling districts. Beau noat. Allendale 354 . . Bellingham .... 85 . . Haltwhistle .... 119 Hexham 438 .. Newcastle .... 856 . North Shields . . 289 . Stamfordham . . 165 . 2306 2132 2033 Plumpers for Beaumont, 93; Lildell, 1627; Ridley, 29 ; Beaumont and Liddell, 357 ; Beaumont and Ridley, 1856; Liddell and Ridley, 148. 1857 Wentworth Blackett Beaumont, (/) Hon. Henry George Liddell. (c) 1859 Wentworth Blackett Beaumont, (I) Hon. Henry George Liddell. (c) 1865 Wentworth Blackett Beaumont. (/) Hon. Henry George Liddell. (c) 1868 Wentworth Blackett Beaumont, (I) Hon. Henry George Liddell. (c) 1874 Wentworth Blackett Beaumont, (I) Hon. Henry George Liddell. (c) Hon. H. G. Liddell became Lord Eslington in March, 1874, his father being then made Earl of Ravensworth. On Lord Eslington becoming Earl of Ravensworth, new •writ, April 3rd. 1878 Edward Ridley, (c) - - 2912 Albert Henry George Grey. (I) - - 2912 This was a double return. Sir Arthur E. Middleton, Bt., petitioned that votes were received and counted for Ridley which ought not to have been so, and which were not according to the Ballot Act, and the returning officer rejected votes for Grey duly given according to the above Act, and which ought to have been counted for him ; and persons voted twice for Ridley and were counted, and these second votes ought to be struck off the poll, and per- sons personated others, and electors voted for him who were employed for the purposes of the election, and others also voted for him who were disqualified ; and the petitioner prayed that it might be determined that Ridley was not duly elected, and that the majority of good and legal votes was for Grey, and that he was duly elected. A petition of a similar character was NORTHUMBERLAND. 485 also presented on behalf of Ridley from four electors, praying that it might be determined he was duly elected and returned, and that Grey had not an equality of lawful votes with him. A scrutiny took place at the Crown Office, Westminster (May 30 and 31), when it was found that two of Ridley's papers had not got the official stamp, and nine for Grey were also found bad for the same reason ; upon which the Liberal com- mittee were of opinion that they would not be justified in con- tinuing to dispute the seat of Ridley and claim it for Grey, and therefore withdrew Sir A. Middleton's petition. 1880 Albert Henry George Grey, (/) 3896 Wentworth Blackett Beaumont, (/) - 3694 Edward Ridley, (c) 3622 Plumpers for Ridley, 3287 ; Grey, 69 ; Beaumont, 34 ; Beaumont and Grey, 3576 ; Beaumont and Ridley, 84 ; Grey and Ridley, 251. There were 26 spoiled papers. By the Redistribution Act of 1885 this county was divided into the following Four Divisions, each returning a single member. WANSBECK DIVISION. 1885 Charles Fenwick, (I) 585 s J. Blencowe Cookson. (c) 2703 1886 Charles Fenwick, (gl) 5235 William Wight, (ul) 1710 TYNESIDE. 1885 Albert Henry George Grey, (I) - 5782 Gainsford Bruce, q.c. (c) - 3440 1886 Wentworth Blackett Beaumont, (gl) 41 12 Albert Henry George Grey, (ul) 3990 HEXHAM. 1885 Miles Mac.Innes, (I) 5 IQ 3 Sir Matthew White Ridley, Bt. (c) 3663 1886 Miles Mac.Innes, (gl) - - • 4*77 Viscount Melgund, (til) - - 3 220 BERWICK-UPON-TWEED. 1885 Sir Edward Grey, Bt., (/) 47 2 9 Earl Percy, (c) 33 i6 1886 Sir Edward Grey, Bt., (gl) 4 I 3 I Hon. Frederick William Lambton. (ul) - 3709 486 BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Allgood, L. (1748), was knighted on the accession of George III. ; and was High Sheriff of the county in 1746. Bacon, J. (1734), was third son of John Bacon, Esq., High Sheriff of this county in 1693. The son died July 15, 1736, aged forty-eight ; and the father Nov. 25, the same year, aged eighty-one. Beaumont, T. R. (M.P. 1795 to 1818), entered the army as a cornet in a cavalry regiment in early life. He was lieutenant- colonel of the 21st Light Dragoons from Feb., 1794 to July, 1802, which regiment he raised from his own tenantry as a Fencible corps, but which was transferred to the Line about 1795 ; was made a colonel in , but afterwards retired from the army. Beaumont, T. W. (M.P. 1818 to '26, when defeated, and '30 to '32, South Division '32 to '37), was eldest son of the above. He was appointed lieutenant-colonel commandant of the Western regiment of the Northumberland Local Militia in , but resigned his commission as such in 1824. During the election contest in 1826 he fought a duel on Bamburgh Sands with Mr. Lambton, afterwards Earl of Durham. In early life he was a Tory, and a member of the Pitt Club, but from 1820 became an advanced Liberal; and was one of the principal originators of the Westminster Review ; was M.P. for Stafford 1827. Beaumont, W. B. (M.P. South Division 1852 to '85, and Tyne- side Division '86), was son of the above T. W. Beaumont. He was made a deputy-lieutenant of this county in 1852, and was a magistrate for this, the West Riding, and Durham county. He was Lord of the Manor of Hexham. Bell, M. (M.P. Feb., 1826 to 183 1, when he was a candidate, but retired before the election, and M.P. South Division '32 NORTHUMBERLAND. 487 to '52), was High Sheriff of this county in 1816. He was also a deputy-lieutenant; and was made in 1826 (having been previously a captain in the regiment) lieutenant-colonel of the Northumberland and Newcastle Yeomanry Cavalry, and commanded this regiment for more than forty years, and he also took an active part in the raising of this. He was chair- man of the Newcastle and North Shields Railway Company in 1837 ; was nephew of Mr. Brandling, M.P. for this in 1820, and cousin of Mr. Ord, candidate for the South Division in 1832. Bickerstaffe, P. (1688). There was a Philip Bickerstaffe, a merchant, living in the Fleet Prison in 1710, who was brother of Sir Charles Bickerstaffe, Kt. Mr. Bickerstaffe was M.P. for Berwick-upon-Tweed 1685. Blackett, Sir E., Bt. (1698), was eldest son of Sir W. Blackett, Bt., M.P. for Newcastle-on-Tyne 1673 t0 '80, whom he suc- ceeded as second baronet of Matfen Hall in that year. He was a magistrate for the West and North Ridings; and also an alderman of Newcastle ; and was High Sheriff of North- umberland in 1681 ; was M.P. for Ripon 1688. Blackett, Sir E. (1768), was grandson of the above Sir E. Blackett, and succeeded his uncle as fourth baronet of Mat- fen in March, 1756. He was High Sheriff of this county in 1757 ; and was also made colonel of the Northumberland Militia in 1759. Blackett, C. (1837 South Division), see Newcastle-on-Tyne. Blake, Sir F. (M.P. 1701 to 1705, when he was defeated), see Berwick-upon-Tweed. Brandling, Sir F., Kt. (1623, 1625), was knighted in Aug., 1617 ; and was High Sheriff of this county 1626. Brandling, C. J. (1820), see Newcastle-on-Tyne. Bruce, G. (Tyneside Division 1885), see Newcastle-on-Tyne. Carnaby, Sir W. (1627), see Morpeth. Clay, J. (Northern Division 1880), was a tenant farmer. He was an eminent agriculturalist, and was appointed a member of the Royal Commission en Agriculture for the United States and Canada in Oct., 1879. Cookson, J. B. (Wansbeck Division 1885), was grandson of Sir M. W. Ridley, Bt., M.P. for Newcastle-on-Tyne 1812 to '36. He was a magistrate for this county. 488 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Cresswell, A. J. B. (North Division 1841), was son of Francis Easterby, Esq., who married a Miss Cresswell, and assumed the surname of Cresswell. Mr. A. J. Cresswell married a Miss Reed, and upon her succeeding to the property of her cousin, John Baker, Esq., he assumed the additional surname of Baker, but in Aug., 1840, resumed the surname of Cresswell after Baker by Royal license. He was High Sheriff of this county in 1821 ; was brother of Mr. Cresswell, M.P. for Liver- pool. He was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for this county. Delaval, Sir J., (1625(2), was son of Sir John Delaval, High Sheriff of this county 1553. He was himself High Sheriff in i57i- Delaval, R. (M.P. 1658 to '61, and '76 to '81), was made a baronet, of Seaton Delaval, in June, 1660 ; was son of Mr. Delaval, M.P. for Morpeth 1658. Delaval, Sir J. Bt. (candidate 1698, M.P. 1705), was second baronet of Seaton Delaval, and fifth son of the above, whom he succeeded as baronet Aug., 1696 ; was M.P. for Morpeth 1701 to 1705. Delaval, F. B. (1715), was a descendant of the family of Delaval, of Seaton Delaval; he was grandson of Sir Francis Blake, of Ford Castle ; nephew of Admiral George Delaval, and father of Sir F. B. Delaval, M.P. for Andover, who was his eldest son, and who was made a K.B. at the coronation of George III. He died in 1752 from the effects of an accident which broke one of his legs. Delaval, G. S. (1757 to 1774), was first cousin of the above F. B. Delaval. He was nephew of William Shafto, whose estate was forfeited for rebellion in 1715, and purchased by his brother-in-law, Admiral Delaval, who left it to his nephew on condition of his assuming the name and arms of Delaval instead of Shafto. Mr. Delaval was High Sheriff of this 1740; and also lieutenant-colonel of the Northumberland Mil- itia embodied in 1759. Delaval, Sir J. H., Bt (1774), was M -P- for Berwick-on-Tweed 1754 t0 ' 6l > and ' 6 5 t0 74- an d '80 to '86. He was second son of Mr. Delaval, M.P. for this 1715. He was made a baronet, of Ford, in this county, July, 1761, and was created a Peer of Ireland, as Lord Delaval, of Redford, in Wicklow NORTHUMBERLAND. 489 County, in Sept., 1783, and a peer of the United Kingdom, as Lord Delaval, of Seaton Delaval, in Aug., 1786, but on his death, in May, 1808, this peerage became extinct. Dixon, A. (1768), was High Sheriff of this county in 1759. Douglas, O. (1715), see Morpeth. Eslington, Lord, see Hon. H. G. Liddell. Fenwicke, Sir J., Kt. and Bt. (1624 '25(1 and 2), '27,40(1), '41, and Cockermouth 1641), was High Sheriff of this county in 1619 ; and was made a baronet (of Fenwick) in June, 1628. In 1644 ne was with others taken prisoners by the Parliament- arians, but afterwards made his peace with them, and was High Sheriff of the county in 1645, and at the head of the Militia for the Parliament. He was frequently, from 1642 to 1649, a committeeman for sequestering the estates of delin- quents and levying taxes on the county; died 1658. Fenwicke, (Sir) W. (Bt.) (1645, 1654 to '76), was eldest son of the above by his second marriage, and succeeded him as second baronet. He was a committeeman in this county for levying and collecting the sum of ^"1000 to raise 173 horse within the county and Newcastle to suppress the Papists ; and was a supporter of the Commonwealth cause; died 1676. Fenwicke, R. (1654 and 1656), was of Bedlingtoh, near Morpeth. In 1661 he compiled a long and elaborate pedigree of the Fenwicke family, a copy of which is in the College of Arms. He is, perhaps, the same for whom there was an order of the House (Feb. 3, 1647,) for the sum of ^"1,000 for his losses and good affections. — Hodgson's History of this county, quoting from Whitelock's " Memorials." Fenwicke, Sir J., Bt. (1676 to 1688), was eldest son of the above second baronet, whom he succeeded as third baronet. After the fire of London in 1666, he built the Great Hall in Christs' Hospital where the boys dine. He was at one time a captain under the Duke of Monmouth ; and (in 1676) commanded a regiment in the service of William as Prince of Orange. He was a strong supporter of the Stuarts, and aided in con- certing plans in 1694 to restore James II., but in 1696, finding the Government was aware of his proceedings, he set out for France, but was arrested at New Romney on suspicion of being engaged in a plot to assassinate the King ; sent to the Tower, and tried at the Old Bailey in May, 1696, on a charge 2Q 49° PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. of compassing and imagining his death and adhering to his enemies, and was, after being proceeded against in Parliament by a Bill of Attainder, beheaded on Tower Hill Jan., 1697. Fenwick, J., of Stanton and Brinkburn, (candidate 1734, M.P. 1741 to '48), was High Sheriff of this county in 1728. Fenwick, W. (candidate 1774), was son of the above ; and High Sheriff in 1752. Fenwick, C. (Wansbeck Division 1885 and '86), was son of John Fenwick, a working collier, and was actually working in a pit at the Bebside Colliery when invited to stand as a candidate for the Division. For many years he filled im- portant positions in the Northumberland Miners' Association, and was for several years a member of its executive body ; and was also one of the Joint Committee of Coal Owners and Miners' which arranged disputes occurring at the local collieries ! and in 1884 was miners' representative at the Trades Union Congress at Aberdeen. He was also a local preacher of the Primitive Methodists, and was for some years prominently connected with that sect. Forster W. (1688 to 1700), was eldest son of Sir William Forster, Kt., and uncle of T. Forster, junr., M.P. for this 1708 to 1715. He opposed the making of the offer of the Crown to King William and Queen Mary ; died 1700. Forster, F. (1700), was brother of the above W. Forster, M.P. (the third son). On Aug. 22, 1701, he was murdered in Newcastle by John Fenwick, Esq., of Rock, in this county. A quarrel arose during dinner, at the "Black Horse" Inn, about some family matters, upon which Fenwick challenged Forster, and as they went out Fenwick, being behind, he stabbed Forster. There is another account of this from a manuscript of Alderman Hornby, quoted in the " Local His- torian's Table Book of Occurrences in Newcastle, Northumber- land, and Durham," which says that Fenwick came in while the company (which consisted of the whole or part of the grand jury of the county, the Assizes being then sitting) were at dinner singing a party song, which brought on an alter- cation between him and Forster, but, the company interfering, the matter was supposed to be quite settled ; the next morning, however, they met accidentally near the "White Cross" when the altercation was renewed ; swords drawn, and Forster killed. Fenwick was hanged for this on Sept. 25. NORTHUMBERLAND. aqx Forster, Thomas (1705), was son-in-law of Sir William Forster, Kt., was High Sheriff of this county in 1703. Forster, Thomas, junr. (1708 to 1715), was eldest son of the above Thomas ; and was General of the English portion of the army of the Pretender in the rebellion of 1715. In Sept. of that year warrants were issued from the Secretaries of State to apprehend him, along with others, when he narrowly escaped arrest ; and on Oct. 6, he assembled in arms at Green Rig, in this county, and began the rebellion there. He was afterwards taken prisoner at Preston when that town was taken by the King's troops, and conveyed to London, but escaped from Newgate on April 10th following, through the contrivance of his sister, Dorothy, who modelled the prison- door key from a lump of clay she had with her when visiting him, from which she procured a key to be made in Newcastle with which the door was opened, and Forster escaped, dressed in his sister's clothes. A reward of ^"1,000 was offered the following day for his apprehension, but he succeeded in reaching the continent in safety, and fled to Rome ; he died at Boulogne in 1738, and was buried at Dover in Oct. of that year, but his remains were removed to Bamborough in Nov. Grey, Sir R., Kt. (1603, 1614), was High Sheriff of this county i5 82 > I59 1 . 1593. an d 1611. Grey, Sir W. (1620 to '24), was son of the above. He was made a baronet in June, 1619, and was created Lord Grey, of Werke, in this county, in Feb., 1624. In the Civil War he joined the Parliamentarians, and was lieutenant-general of their army under Lord Fairfax in 1643. On the defeat of the Parliamentarians at Atherton Moor, near Bradford, in July, 1643, he was called upon to go to Scotland to invite the Scots to their aid, but refusing to do so — pleading ill-health — he was sent to the Tower for disobedience, and his commission of lieutenant-colonel taken from him, but though he was after- wards released his commission was not restored. After this he succeeded in gaining so much favour that he was appointed Speaker of the House of Lords in 1643, at the time when the Lord-Keeper Lyttelton carried the Great Seal to the King at Oxford ; and also to be entrusted in 1645 with the Court of the Duchy of Lancaster jointly with Lenthall, Speaker of the Commons. He was appointed in 1647 Keeper of the Great Seal of England jointly with Sir Thomas Widdrington. 492 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Grey, Sir H. (1754 to '68), was son of Henry Grey, who was made a baronet (of Howick) in Jan., 1746, and succeeded him as second baronet in 1749. Grey, C. (Lord Howick) (1786 to 1807), was nephew of the above Sir H. Grey, second baronet, and eldest son of General Grey, who was made Baron Grey in June, 1801, and Ear Grey April, 1806. When travelling in Italy in early life he received an appointment in the household of the Duke of Cumberland. He was one of the founders and most active members of the Society of the Friends of the People, which was established in 1792 to obtain a Reform in Parliament; and was one of the principal leaders of the Whig party. He was one of the managers of the impeachment of Warren Hast- ings. Iu April, 1806, he became Lord Howick on his father being created Earl Grey, and succeeded as second Earl Grey in Nov., 1807. In Jan., i8o5, he was made First Lord of the Admiralty with a seat in the Cabinet, and sworn of the Privy Council ; and, on the death of Mr. Fox, became leader of the House, and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. In 1810 and 1812 efforts were made to induce him to join the Ministry, but without avail. In Nov., 1830, he was appointed First Lord of the Treasury, and a Commissioner for the Affairs of India in Dec, but withdrew from office in 1834. He was made a K.G. in May, 183 1. He was an Elder Brother of the Trinity House ; and was made a governor of the Charter House in Aug., 1809 ; and was also a vice-president of the Mar- ine Society. He was M.P. for Appleby May, 1807, but resigned this seat, and was chosen for Tavistock in July following. Grey, Sir G. (North Division 1847 to '52, when he was defeated), was eldest son of the Hon. G. Grey (third son of the first Eafl Grey), who was made a baronet (of Falloden, in this county,) in July, 1814, and nephew of the second Earl Grey. He succeeded his father in the baronetcy in Oct., 1828. He was called to the bar in 1826 at Lincoln's Inn, but left the bar for ^politics. He was Under-Secretary for the Colonies from July to Dec, '34, and from April, '35 to Feb., '39. He. was Judge Advocate-General Feb., 1839 to June, '41 ; Chan- cellor of the Duchy of Lancaster June to Sept., '41, and June, 59 to July, '61 ; Secretary of State for the Home Department July, '46 to Feb., '52, Feb., '55 to March, '58, and July, '61, to July, '66 ; and Secretary of State for the Colonies June, '54 to Feb., '55. He was sworn of the Privy Council in March, '39. He was made an Ecclesiastical Commissioner NORTHUMBERLAND. 403 for England Feb., '41, which office he resigned Sept., '46, but being then Home Secretary he was continued in his post of Ecclesiastical Commissioner. He was made a Lord of the Committee of Council on Education in . I n Jan., '47, he was made a Commissioner for considering the state of the Bishoprics of England and Wales ; was made a G.C.B. March, 49. He was appointed in Fourth Commissioner under the Charitable Trusts Act of 1853, but resigned being an un- paid Charity Commissioner for England and Wales July, '54 ; was M.P. for Devonport 1832 to '47, and for Morpeth 1853 to '74. Grey, A. H. G. (South Division M.P. 1878, (on a double return which he did not defend, Mr. Ridley retaining the seat), '80 to '85, Tyneside Division '85, '86, then defeated), was eldest surviving son of the Hon. Charles Grey, who was second son of the second Earl Grey, and heir presumptive to the earl- dom. He was a magistrate for this county. Grey, Sir E. (Berwick Division 1885 and '85), was son of Lieutenant-Colonel George Henry Grey, Equerry to the Prince of Wales, and grandson of the above Sir George Grey, whom he succeeded as third baronet in 1882. He was for a short time private secretary to Sir Evelyn Baring ; and was after- wards assistant-secretary to Mr. Childers when he was Chan- cellor of the Exchequer. Hardinge, Sir H. (1831), see Durham. Hertford Earl of (1708 to Jan., 1723), was eldest surviving son of the sixth Duke of Somerset, whom he succeeded as seventh duke in Dec, 1748. He entered the army in . In 1708 and 1709 he served the campaign in Flanders as a volunteer, and was at the battles of Oudenarde and M,alpla- quet, and the capture of Lisle, Tournay, and Mons. In Oct., 1709, he was made colonel of the 15th regiment of Foot; and served every campaign in the Netherlands till the Peace of Utrecht in 1713. In Feb., 1711, he was appointed Gov- vernor of Tinmouth Castle and Clifford Fort, which post he held during the reign of George I. In Feb., 1715, he was appointed colonel and captain of the 2nd troop of Horse Guards ; Lord of the Bedchamber to the Prince of Wales ; and Custos-Rotolorum of Sussex. He was made Custos-Rot- ulorum of Wiltshire in March, 1726. In March, 1727, he was made brigadier-general of the forces ; and in Nov., 1735, major- general of Horse. In Sept., 1737, he was made Governor of 494 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Minorca and Port Mahon, but resigned this March, 1742. He was made lieutenant-general of Horse July, '39 ; and in May, '40, colonel of the Royal regiment of Horse Guards. In March, 1742, he was appointed Governor of Guernsey and Castle Cornet, and the islands and forts belonging thereto. He was made a general of Horse, March, 1747. In Jan., 1706, he was made Lord-Lieutenant and Custos-Rotulorum of Sussex. He was for many years president of the Society of Antiquaries. He was the sixteenth Baron Percy by inheritance. On the death of his mother (who was only daughter of the eleventh and last Earl of Northumberland) in Nov., 1722, he succeeded to the baronies of Percy, Lucy, Poynings, Fitz-Payne, Bryan, and Latimer, and was summoned to the House of Lords as Baron Percy. On Oct. 2, 1749, he was created Baron Wark- worth, of Warkworth Castle, and Earl of Northumberland. (The earldom being revived in his person, the title having become extinct on the death of the eleventh earl), and the next day was further created Baron Cockermouth and Earl of Egremont, in Cumberland. He was sworn of the Privy Council in . He was M.P. for Marlborough 1705, 1708, and 1722. Howard, Hon. W. (1760), see Carlisle. Howick, Lord — see Grey, C. (1786 to 1807). He succeeded his father as second Earl Grey Nov., 1807. Howick, Lord (candidate 1826, M.P. '31, Northern Division '32 to '41, when he was defeated), was eldest son of the above, whom he succeeded as third earl July, 1845. He was Under- Secretary for the Colonial Department Dec, 1830 to '33, when he resigned on account of not concurring in the plan proposed for the Emancipation of the Slaves. He was made Under- Secretary for the Home Department in Jan., 1834, but resigned in July that year on the break up of Earl Grey's Government. He was Secretary at War from April, 1835 to '39, when he resigned ; and Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies July, '46 to '52. In 1855 he declined the office of Secretary for War in the Government of Lord Palmerston. In Feb., 1847, he was made Lord-Lieutenant and Custos-Rotulorum of this county, and was so to 1877. He was sworn a member of the Privy Council in 1835 ; was made a K.G. in 1863 ; and a G.C. M.G. in 1869 ; was an official trustee of the British Museum ; was M.P. for Winchelsea 1826, Higham Ferrers 1830, and Sunderland Sept., '41, to his accession to the peerage. NORTHUMBERLAND. 40- Jennison, R. (1723 to 1741), and M.P. for Newport (Isle of Wight) 1749; was High Sheriff of this county in 1717. In 1737 he was appointed Master of the King's Buckhounds, he resigned this 1744, °n a change of Ministry, but was re- appointed July, 1746. The contests in 1723 and 1734 made a heavy inroad on his fortune, and he was reluctantly com- pelled to sell his estate and relinquish the representation of the county. Lambton, Hon. F. W. (Berwick-on-Tweed Division 1886), see Durham county. Liddell, Hon. H. T. (candidate Feb., 1826, M.P. July, '26), was eldest son of the first Lord Ravensworth, whom he suc- ceeded as second lord in March, 1855. He was created Earl of Ravensworth in March, '74. He translated the " Odes of Horace " into English lyric verse, and also the last six books of the "^Enid" of Virgil; was M.P. for Durham (North Division) '37 to '47, and Liverpool '53, and candidate for South Shields '52. Liddell, Hon. H. G. (South Division 1852 to '78, became Lord Eslington March, '74), was eldest son of the above. He be- came Lord Eslington in March, '74, when his father was made an earl, and succeeded as second earl in March, '78. He was a magistrate for Durham county, and was made a deputy-lieutenant of this county in '52 ; and lieutenant-colonel of the Northumberland Yeomanry Cavalry in . Loraine, W. (1701), was son of Sir Thomas Loraine, Bt., whom he succeeded as second baronet, of Kirk Harle, in this county, in Jan., 1718. He was educated for the law at Lincoln's Inn, where he became a barrister and practised at the bar for several years. He was made a magistrate for this county in the reign of William and Mary, and a deputy-lieu- tenant in the 8th year of King William. Lovaine, Lord (candidate North Division 1847, M.P. '52 to '65), was eldest son of the second Earl of Beverley, who became fifth Duke of Northumberland in Feb., 1865, and succeeded as sixth Duke in Aug., 1867, He received the honorary degree of LL.D. at Cambridge in 1842, and D.C.L. at Oxford in '70 ; and at Durham '82 ; was appointed a major in the Northumber- land Militia Sept., '52, and became Honorary-Colonel of it in . He was a deputy-lieutenant and magistrate for this county and for Surrey, He was for some years in the Grenadier Guards, from which he retired with the rank of captain ; was 496 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION a Lord of the Admiralty March, '58 to March, '59; Vice- President of the Board of Trade March to June, '59 ; and Lord Privy Seal Feb., '78 to April, '80. He was sworn of the Privy Council in March, 1859 ; was made Lord-Lieutenant and Custos-Rotulorum of this county and Newcastle 1878; was Honorary-Colonel of the 1st and 2nd (or Percy) Artillery Volunteers, and also of the Northumberland Militia ; was president of the Royal Institution, and also of the Life Boat Institution; was M.P. for Beeralston 1831, and a candidate for Exeter in '41. Mac.Innes, M. (Hexham Division 1885 and '86), was eldest son of General John Mac.Innes ; was a magistrate for Cumberland and Middlesex ; and a Director of the London and North Western Railway Company. Mansfield, Lord Viscount (1661 to '76), was fourth but only sur- viving son of the first Duke of Newcastle, and succeeded him as second duke in 1676, having become Earl of Ogle in 1664, when his father was raised to the dukedom. He was made Master of the Robes at the Restoration ; and also a Lord of the Bedchamber to the King. He was made Governor of Newcastle in 1667 ; and was appointed in 1673 Lord-Lieu- tenant of Northumberland and the town and county of New- castle ; was made a K.G. in Feb., 1678 ; he was a Lord of the Bedchamber to James II. ; a member of the Privy Council ; Lord Chief Justice in Eyre North of the Trent ; Lord-Lieu- tenant of Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire ; and Governor of Berwick. On William and Mary being proclaimed King and Queen he refused to take the oaths to them, and retired from public life. Melgund, Viscount (Hexham Division 1886), was eldest son of the third Earl of Minto. He entered the army in , and became a lieutenant and ensign in the Scots Fusilier Guards, but retired from this position in 1870. In 1879 he served with the Kurran Valley Force in the Afghan campaign, for which he received the medal. In 1881 he was private secretary to Sir F. Roberts in South Africa ; and in '82 served in the Mounted Infantry in the Egyptian campaign, in which he was wounded, and afterwards commanded the Mounted In- fantry in Cairo, and was honourably mentioned in despatches for his services. From 1883 to '86 he was military-secretary to the Governor-General of Canada ; and served as chief of the staff against the rebels in the North West in '85, when NORTHUMBERLAND. 497 he was again mentioned in despatches. He was made a major, of the First Roxburghshire Mounted Rifle Volunteeers in 1872 ; and was also a deputy-lieutenant for Roxburghshire. Middleton, Sir W., Bt., (1722 to '57), was third baronet of Belsay Castle, in this county. He went with the Duke of Cumberland in his march into Scotland against the Pretender in 1746, and was present at the battle of Culloden. Middleton, Sir W., Bt. (1774 to '95). was fifth baronet of Belsay, and nephew of the above. Early in life he went into the Horse Guards Blue, and had a troop in that regiment ; he was a captain in the army in 1768. Monck, Sir C. M. L., Bt. (1812 to '20), was third but only surviving son of the above fifth baronet, whom he succeeded as sixth baronet. In 1799 he took the surname and arms of Monck only in compliance with the will of his maternal grandfather, Lawrence Monck. He was High Sheriff of this county 1801 ; and a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for it, and at the time of his death was the oldest magistrate on the bench. In the House of Commons he was distinguished for his warm advocacy of the Greek cause in the Ionian Islands ; and was for some time resident in Greece. Ogle, W. (1653, : 654), was in 1643 one of the sequestrators of lands in this county for the use of the Parliament. Ogle, W. (1685 and 1710). There was a William Ogle, son of James Ogle, of Cawsey Park, who was a Cavalier during the Civil War, and paid ^"324 in 1649 as a fine for his delinquency ; and died in 1664, after being captain of a troop of Horse raised in this county at the time of the Restoration. William Ogle (the son) was a lieutenant in the Dragoon regiment of his . father-in-law, Captain Strother, in 1679, when the Duke of Newcastle made him a deputy-lieutenant of this county. He died in 1718. Ogle, S. C. H. (1841 to '52 South Division), was youngest son of the Rev. John S. Ogle, D.D., and a barrister-at-law. Ord, W. (1832 South Division), see Morpeth. Ossulston, Lord (1748, but unseated on petition), was eldest son of the second Earl of Tankerville, whom he succeeded as third earl in March, '53. He was a major of the Marines ; and was made a captain in the 1st regiment of Foot Guards in April, 1743. He was appointed Lord Steward of the Queen's Household in March, 1767, but died in Oct. of the same year. 2R 498 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Ossulston, Lord (North Division 1832 to '59), was only son of the fifth Earl of Tankerville, whom he succeeded as sixth earl in June, 1859. He was summoned to the House of Lords in his father's barony of Ossulston in May, '59. He was made a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant of this county '52 ; and lieu- tenant-colonel of the First Northumberland Rifle Volunteers in July, '60. He was sworn of the Privy Council in 1866. He was made captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentle- men-at-Arms in July, '66; and Lord Steward of the House- hold in March, '67. Percy, Hon. H. (1640), was youngest son of the 9th Earl of Northumberland. He was expelled the House in Dec, 1641, for endeavouring to engage the Northern army to free the King from the yoke of the Parliament. On the outbreak of the Civil War he was constituted Captain and Governor of Guernsey during life. He was also a member of the Cabinet ; and raised a regiment of Horse ; and was General of the Ord- nance. He was also Lord-Chamberlain ; and attended the King throughout the war ; 'and conducted the Queen to Oxford. In 1644 he was one of those whom the King for the most part followed in the management of his warlike affairs. He was betrayed to the Parliament after a solemn oath by Colonel Goring, but managed to escape their vengeance with some difficulty and peril, and went beyond sea when their power became too great to be successfully opposed. He was Master of the Horse to the Prince of Wales ; and on the death of the King was made Lord Chamberlain of the Household to Charles II. He was created Baron Percy, of Alnwick, in June, 1643 ; w.s M.P. for Marlborough 1627. Percy Lord A. (1774 to '86), was second son of the first Duke of Northumberland, whom he succeeded in June, 1786, as second Lord Lovaine, Baron of Alnwick (his father being so created Jan., 1784, with remainder to the second son). In Nov., 1790, he was created Earl of Beverley. He was colonel of the Northumberland Light Infantry Militia. He was detained for some time as a prisoner in France. Percy, Earl (1807), was eldest son of the second Duke of North- umberland, whom he succeeded as third duke July, 1817, being previously (March, 1812,) called to the House of Lords as Baron Percy, He was made a K.G. in Nov., 1819. In 1825 he was sent Ambassador-Extraordinary to the coronation of Charles X., King of France, when the whole expense was NORTHUMBERLAND. Agg defrayed by himself. He was appointed Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland March, 1829, and was so to Dec, 1830. He was High Steward of Cambridge University Nov., 1834 to Oct., '40, when he was chosen Chancellor. He was sworn of the Privy Council in March. '25; was made LL.D. (Cambridge) 1809; was also D.C.L., F.R.S., and F.S.A. He was Lord-Lieutenant and Custos-Rotulorum and Vice-Admiral of Northumberland and Newcastle-on-Tyne ; was made Constable of Launceston Castle Aug., '43, and High Steward of Launceston in . He was Queen's trustee of the British Museum ; governor of Kings' College, London ; president of the Royal Humane Society ; and a Fellow, of several learned institutions. During the alarm caused by the threatened French invasion he took command of the Percy tenantry, which was a body of Infantry, Cavalry, and Artillery raised by the second duke ; was M.P. for Buck- ingham, 1806, Westminster 1806, and Launceston 1807. Percy, Lord H. H. M. (North Division 1865), was third son of the fifth Duke of Northumberland. He entered the army in 1836, and was appointed captain and lieutenant in the Grenadier Guards 1851, major '60, and colonel in , but retired'62. He served in the Guards in Canada in 1838, and also in the Crimea, where he was wounded at Alma and Inkerman, and was at the action at Balaklava ; and was appointed to the command of the British Italian legion, with the local rank of brigadier- general ; and was also commissioner with the rank of Pasha to the Turkish army sent for the relief of Kars. He was appointed Aide-de-Camp to the Queen in 1855 ; and made a major-general in . He commanded the 1st battalion of Grenadier Guards on the expedition through New Brunswick after the "Trent " affair (the seizure of the Confederate Com- missioners) ; and also commanded a battalion of Guards in the Colchester district, and a brigade at Aldershot. He received the Victoria Cross for bravery at Inkerman ; also the Legion of Honour ; and was made a K.C.B. in . He was made colonel of the 89th Foot June, 1874, and a general Oct., '77. Percy, Earl (M.P. 1868 to '85 North Division, when he was candidate for the Berwick Division), was eldest son of the sixth Duke of Northumberland. He was Treasurer of the Queen's Household Feb., '74 (when he was sworn of the Privy Council) to Dec, '75. He was formerly captain in the Oxford University Rifle Volunteers ; and was made lieutenant-colonel of the 2nd Northumberland (Percy) Artillery Volunteers in Sept., 1866, and also of the 3rd battalion of the Nortnumberland 500 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Fusiliers in Feb., 1875. He was a magistrate and deputy- lieutenant for this county, and a magistrate for Surrey. In 1887 he was called up to the House of Lords in his father's barony of Lovaine. Ridley, G. (candidate South Division 1852), see Newcastle-upon- Tyne. Ridley, Sir M. W. (1859 to '68, North Division), was eldest son of Sir M. W. Ridley, Bt, M.P. for Newcastle-on-Tyne 1812 to '36, and succeeded as fourth baronet July, 1836. He was High Sheriff of Northumberland 1841. He was made a major in the Northumberland and Newcastle Yeomanry Cavalry Sept., 1848 ; and a deputy-lieutenant of the county in '52. He was made chairman of the Chamber of Commerce of Newcastle in , but resigned this in . He was chairman of the Northumberland Agricultural Society's annual exhibition at Morpeth 1844, and Alnwick 1851 ; and was many years Master of the Northumberland Fox Hounds. Ridley, (Sir) M. W. (M.P. 1868 to '85 North Division, and candidate Hexham Division '85), was eldest son of the above, whom he succeeded as fifth baronet Sept., 1877. He became a lieutenant in the Northumberland and Newcastle Yeomanry in , captain in , and lieutenant-colonel in Nov., 1885. He was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the county ; and was appointed chairman of the Quarter Sessions in . He was Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department April, 1878 to April, '80 ; and Financial Secretary to the Treasury June, 1885 to Jan., '86. He was a candidate for Newcastle- upon-Tyne 1886, and was elected M.P. for the Blackpool Division of Lancashire Aug., '86. Ridley, E. (South Division 1878 to '80, when he was defeated), was second son of Sir M. W. Ridley, M.P. for the Northern Division 1859 to '68. He was called to the bar at the Inner Temple in 1868. Selby, Sir G., Kt. (1614), see Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Selby, Sir W., Kt. (1614), see Berwick-upon-Tweed. Stote, B. (candidate 1701, M.P. 1702), was only son of Sir Richard Stote, Kt., Serjeant-at-Law. Widdrington, Sir H. (1603, '14, '20), was High Sheriff of this county 1579 and 1605. In 1603 he was appointed, with Sir William Selby and Sir William Fenwick, to march with a detachment of soldiers from Berwick to punish a body of NORTHUMBERLAND. 50I banditti on the Western Marches, who had ravaged the country as far as Penrith. He was a Roman Catholic. Widdrington, Sir W. (1640 to 1642), was eldest son of the above ; and a Gentleman of the Privy Chamber to the son of Charles I. He was High Sheriff of this 1637. He was one of the fifty-six members who .voted to save the Earl of Strafford. In July, 1642, he was made a baronet (of Widdring- ton,- in this county), and in Nov., 1643, was creattd Baron Widdrington, of Blankeney, Lincolnshire. On March, 14, 1648, the House resolved that he with others should be proscribed and banished as enemies and traitors'to the Commonwealth, and should die without mercy where ever found within the limits of the nation, and their estates be confiscated and forth- with employed for the use of the Commonwealth. During the Civil War he greatly distinguished himself on the King s side by raising and employing a considerable body of Horse and Foot troops under the Marquis of Newcastle, and fought under him in many places. After the battle of Marston Moor he fled with many others to Hamburgh, but returned to England to fight for Charles II. On the King's march to Worcester he stayed behind at Wigan with the Earl of Derby and about 200 Horse, they were here surprised by the Parliamentarians at day break, when he, disdaining either to be taken prisoner or ask quarter, was killed in the fortieth year of his age. Widdrington, Sir T. (1656), was eldest son of Lewis Widdring- ton. He was entered at Gray's Inn in to study the muni- cipal law. He was knighted in April, 1639. In June, 1647, he w as appointed a Commissioner of the Great Seal, which he resigned after the execution of the King, but was re- appointed April, 1654, and Jan., 1659, when he was also made a Commissioner of the Treasury. He was made a Member of the Council of State Jan., 1659. In 1648 he was made by Parliament a King's Serjeant-at-Law, having been previously in this year named by them in the call of Serjeants, and upon the Restoration was again included in the call for Serjeants. He was chosen Speaker of the Parliament of 1656. He was made Recorder of Berwick in — — , and was Recorder of York from April, 1637 to Dec, 1661. In June, 1658, he was made Lord Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer when he resigned the Recordership of York, but was re-elected May, '60, and finally resigned this Dec, '61. Upon his first return to Parlia- ment he embraced popular opinion, and avowed himself inde- pendent, and took the Covenant. In 1655 he was a member 502 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION of the committee for ejecting scandalous ministers in the North Riding ; and was also one of the commissioners in Westmore- land for putting in execution an Ordinance of 1656 for levying an assessment of ^"60,000 per month in the nature of a land tax. He wrote a " History of York," which he offered to dedicate to the Corporation, but that body intimated he might, from his exalted situation, have done the city more service by procuring an Act to improve the navigation or amend the trade of York ; which answer so much offended him that he would not proceed with the publication, and left a prohibition to his successors that it should never be printed. He was M.P. for Berwick-on-Tweed March, 1640 to '53, and '60 to '64, and for York 1654, 5^> an d '&o. Wight, W. (Wansbeck Division 1886), was at one time a miner, but at the time of this election a grocer and draper. He was for many years one of the leading men of the north among the miners, and was a member of the Joint Committee of the Northumberland Miners, and also chairman of the Miners' Permanent Relief Fund. He was also a member and man- ager of the Mason School Board, and a member of the Council of the Northern Union oi Mechanics Institutes. Wrightson, W. (1723, but unseated on petition), see Newcastle- upon-Tyne. 5°3 BERWICK-UPON-TWEED. 1603 Sir William Selby, Kt., Christopher Parkinson. 1614 Sir John Selby, Kt., Meredith Morgan. 1620 Sir John Selby, Kt., Sir Robert Jackson, Kt. 1623 Sir Robert Jackson, Kt., Edward Lyveley. 1625 Sir John Selby, Kt., Sir Robert Jackson, Kt. 1625 Sir Robert Jackson, Kt., Richard Lowther. 1627 Sir Edward Sawyer, Kt., Edward Lyveley. On June 21st, 1628, the House resolved upon the question that Sir E. Sawyer, for his offence to the House in advising and tampering with a witness of the name of Dawes respecting evidence he was to give before the committee for Tonnage and Poundage, should be committed to the Tower during the pleasure of the House, and turned out of the House ; and also declared him to be unworthy ever to serve as a member ; and a new writ was ordered in his room. 1628 Sir Robert Jackson, Kt. 1640 Sir Thomas Widdrington, Kt., Hugh Potter. 1640 Sir Edward Osborne, Kt. & Bt., Sir Thomas Widdrington, Kt. The House declared (December 7th, 1640,) that the election of Sir E. Osborne was void ; but no particulars are mentioned, and a new writ was ordered the same day. 504 parliamentary representation. 1640 Robert Scawen. * 1653 No return. 1654 George Fenwick. 1656 Col. George Fenwick. On the death of Colonel Fenwick, new writ, March 26th. 1657 1658 John Rushworth, George Payler. 1660 Sir Thomas Widdrington, Kt., John Rushworth. Sir T. Widdrington being also elected for York, and choosing to sit for it, new writ, May 14th. 1660 Edward Grey. 1661 Sir Thomas Widdrington, Kt., Edward Grey. On the death of Sir T. Widdrington, new writ, Nov. 24th- 1664 Daniel Collingwood, Thomas Grey. There was some delay in making this return, as Grey petit- ioned, and also some aldermen (January 19th, 1665), and the bailiffs on behalf of themselves, and the major part of the burgesses ; and the mayor was ordered at his peril to make his return within a limited time. Grey then petitioned (Feb- ruary 7th and October 20th, 1665,) against Collingwood's return; and the committee being in doubt (October 4th, 1666,) whether the petition could be received, the House received it by 97 to 87 ; and the committee afterwards reported (November 22nd,) that Collingwood had the majority and was duly elected, to which the House agreed. On the death of Mr. Grey, new writ, February 16th. * On January 22nd, 1645, the House ordered that it be referred to the Committee of the West to consider of some considerable recompense to be bestowed upon Mr. Scawen that may remain to posterity as a mark of the favour and acknowledgment of this House to him for the great pains, and the faithful and extraordinary service he hath performed in the affairs of the of the army and service to the Parliament and Kingdom. On May 7th, 1646, it was resolved that £2,000 be bestowed upon Mr. Scawen out of the twent- ieth part and fine and composition of Dr, Warner, late Bishop of Rochester ; and that it be referred to the committee at Haberdashers' Hall to make com- position with Dr. Warner. On September 3rd, 1646, on Mr. Hodges reporting that Dr. Warner refused to make any composition for his estate at all, so that the £2,000 was yet unpaid to Mr. Scawen, the House resolved that the £2,000 shall be now paid to him by the committee at Goldsmith's Hall out of the fine or composition of Sir William Thorold, of Lincolnshire ; and that the acquittance of Mr. Scawen shall be a good discharge to the committee. BERWICK-ON-TWEED. 505 +■ 1677 Viscount Dumbla^ne. John Rushworth petitioned (May 31st, 1678,) against this return ; but no report appeared. 1678 Ralph Grey, John Rushworth. Daniel Collingwood petitioned (March igth, 1679,) against this return ; but no report appeared. 1679 Ralph Grey, John Rushworth. 1681 Ralph Grey, John Rushworth. 1685 Philip Bickerstaffe, Ralph Widdrington. 1688 Francis Blake, Philip Babington. Mr. Blake was knighted in . 1689 Sir Francis Blake, Kt., Samuel Ogle. 1695 Ralph Grey, I ■-. Samuel Ogle, - 106 Sir Francis Blake, Kt. - • - 103 Sir F. Blake petitioned (November 25th), saying that the mayor, who was Ogle's brother-in-law, returned him with Grey, but ought to have returned the petitioner with Grey. The com- mittee reported (March 9th, 1696,) that the right of election was in the freemen, and that Sir F. Blake objected to 4 as being made free after the teste of the writ, but they declared Ogle duly elected, and the House agreed without a division. 1698 Sir Francis Blake, Kt., Samuel Ogle. 1700 Samuel Ogle, Ralph Grey. 1701 Sir Franck Blake, Kt., Samuel Ogle. Sir F. Blake being also elected for Northumberland, and choosing it, new writ, January 17th. 1702 Jonathan Hutchinson. 1702 Samuel Ogle, Jonathan Hutchinson. 1705 Samuel Ogle, Jonathan Hutchinson. 2S 506 parliamentary representation 1708 Samuel Ogle, Jonathan Hutchinson. 1710 Jonathan Hutchinson, Hon. William Ker. On the death of Mr. Hutchinson, new writ, December 8th. 1711 Richard Hampden, - 130 William Orde. - 77 1713 Richard Hampden, 196 William Orde, 158 Grey Neville. - 151 Mr. Hampden was also elected for Wendover, but chose Berwick. 1714 Grey Neville, John Shute. Mr. Shute took the surname of Barrington in 1717, and was created Viscount Barrington (Irish Peerage) in July, 1720. 1722 Grey Neville. - - 236 Viscount Barrington, - - 222 Milford Crowe. - - - 152 Viscount Barrington was expelled the House (February 15th, 1723,) the House resolving nem. con., that he had been notoriously guilty of promoting, abetting, and carrying on the fraudulent undertaking called the Harburgh Lottery ; and his expulsion was resolved upon nem. con.; and a new writ, February 27th. 1723 Henry Neville Grey. On the death of Mr. Grey Neville, new writ, April 29th. 1723 Hon. William Ker, George Bowes. * 1727 Lt.-Gen. Joseph Sabine, George Liddell, Viscount Barrington. 1734 George Liddell, - - 338 Lord Polwarth, - - - 270 Viscount Barrington. ... 2 66 On Lord Polwarth becoming the Earl of Marchmont, new writ, March 6th. 1740 Viscount Barrington. On the death of Mr. Liddell, new writ, November 18th. * Mr. Ker is stated to have had a majority of 16, but the numbers on the poll are not mentioned. Mr. Bowes is described as a gentleman of " very great estate in the North of England." BERWICK-ON-TWEED. c y 1740 Thomas Watson. 1741 Viscount Barrington, Thomas Watson. On Lord Barrington being appointed one of the Commis- sioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral of Great Britain, new writ, February 20th. 1746 Viscount Barrington . 1747 Viscount Barrington, Thomas Watson. 1754 Thomas Watson, (t) . . 374 John Delaval, (t) . . ? Q j John Wilkes, (w) * . 1 g 2 Wilkes petitioned (November 25th), that Watson and Delaval corrupted and procured many burgesses to vote for them by means of bribery committed in the most flagrant, notorious, and public manner, and in the most open and daring violation of the laws, as well as by other illegal methods by which they procured a majority and were returned, though he (Wilkes) had a majority of legal votes and ought to have been returned. This petition was ordered to be heard at the bar, but nothing was done further this session. Wilkes renewed the petition the follow- ing session (November 17th, 1755,); but it was afterwards with- drawn by leave (February 5th, 1756). 1761 Col. John Craufurd, Thomas Watson. On the death of Colonel Craufurd, new writ, January 10th. 1765 Sir John Hussey Delaval, Bt. + On Mr. Watson being appointed Steward of the King's Manor of Shippon, in Berkshire, new writ, December 17th. 1765 Hon. Wilmot Vaughan. Hon. W. Vaughan succeeded his father as Viscount Lisburne (Peerage of Ireland) in January, 1766. 1768 Sir John Hussey Delaval, Bt., Robert Paris Taylor. 1774 Jacob Wilkinson, (t) - 452 Hon. John Vaughan, (t) - - 388 Alexander Campbell, (t) . 147 * 476 voted at this election. In consequence of the prevalence of contrary winds, several voters for Mr. Wilkes were prevented from arriving from London before the close of the poll. t Hon. Wilmot Vaughan was a candidate at this election, but afterwards withdrew. 508 parliamentary representation. 1780 Hon. John Vaughan, Sir John Hussey Delaval, Bt., Sir J. H. Delaval was made Lord Delaval (Peerage of Ire- land) in 1783. 1784 Hon. John Vaughan, (t) 348 Lord Delaval, (t) 334 Daniel Ord. (t) 44 On Lord Delaval becoming Baron Delaval, of Delaval, Northumberland, new writ ordered in recess, and stated to House January 23rd, 1787 ; the election was in September. 1786 Sir Gilbert Elliot, Bt., (w) - 361 John H. Addington. (t) 316 1790 Hon. John Vaughan, (t) Hon. Charles Carpenter, (it) Hon. J. Vaughan was made a K.B. in August, 1792. On the death of the Hon. J. Vaughan, K.B., new writ ordered in recess, and stated to House October 29th ; the election was in September. 1795 John Callander, (t) 1796 Earl of Tyrconnel, (t) John Callander, (t) 1802 Col- Thomas Hall, (t) 511 John Fordyce, (t) 422 Sir John Callander, Bt., (t) 394 Daniel Ord. (t) - 25 Ord petitioned (November 29th), that Hall and Fordyce, by themselves and their agents and managers after the dissolution of the last Parliament, and the teste and issue of the writ, and during the election and poll, gave to several electors and persons, who claimed a right to vote, money, meat, drink, entertainment, and provision, and promises, and engagements for such, and made presents, gifts, and rewards ; and they were also guilty, by themselves and their agents and managers, of bribery and corruption, and of attempts to bribe and corrupt, and by all the above means corrupted and procured divers to vote for them and forbear and refuse to vote for Callander and the petitioner, by which they unlawfully obtained a majority of votes and were returned ; and the petitioner further said that Hall was not, at the time of the election, qualified to be elected ; and Fordyce had not sufficient estate in law, or equity, in lands, tenements, or hereditaments as qualified him to be elected, and Fordyce was called upon before the election to make oath to his qual- ification, which he did ; but, (the petitioner said), notwithstanding BERWICK-ON-TWEED. r Q this he had not sufficient estate of ^300 per annum ; and sub- mitted the election and return were undue, and that they were disabled and incapable on such to sit in Parliament. Some electors also petitioned against the return of Hall and Fordyce, and similar to Ord's petition. The committee reported (April 6th, 1803,) that Hall and Fordyce were not duly elected and that the election was void ; and also that the petitions did not appear frivolous or vexatious, and that the opposition of Hall and Fordyce did not appear frivolous or vexatious. A new writ was ordered the same day. 1803 Francis Sitwell, (t) ^g Alexander Allan, [t) 3I 8 Sir John Callander, Bt. (t) 308 1806 Sir John Callander, Bt., (t) 486 Alexander Tower, (w) 386 Sir Alexander Macdonald Lockhart, Bt., (t) 358 Alexander Allan, (t) 61 1807 Sir Alexander Macdonald Lockhart, Bt., Alexander Allan. 1812 Alexander Allan, (t) 4 I2 Henry Heneage St. Paul, (t) 283 Prideaux John Selby. (w) * - 176 1818 Alexander Allan, (t) - - 414 Henry Heneage St. Paul, (t) - 402 Lt.-Gen. Campbell, (w) - 141 Lord Ossulston. (w) \ - 141 Mr. Allan was made a baronet in September, 1819. 1820 Lord Ossulston. (w) 470 Sir David Milne, k.c.b., (t) - 373 Henry Heneage St. Paul, (t) I - 356 Two electors petitioned (March 9th), that a majority of legal votes appeared for Ossulston and St. Paul, but, the re- turning officers having polled a great number of illegal votes for Sir D. Milne, there appeared upon the casting up of the poll to be a colourable majority for him over St. Paul, on which Ossulston and Sir D. Milne were declared to be duly elected, though St. Paul ought to have been returned as duly elected ; and Sir D. Milne, by himself and his friends and * The poll at this election lasted two days, t The poll at this election lasted two days. { The poll at this election lasted five days. 510 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. agents, was guilty of bribery and corruption, and by means of gifts, rewards, &c, procured several to vote for him and not for St. Paul, which, being contrary to the laws, rendered his election and return null and void, and he procured himself to be returned by these practices ; and the petitioners prayed the House to declare St. Paul duly elected instead of Sir D. Milne. The committee declared (July 3rd), that Sir D. Milne was not duly elected, he having, by his agents, acted in violation of the Act 7, William III., cap. 4; and that the election, as regarded him, was void ; also that the petition did not appear frivolous or vexatious, neither did the opposition to it appear frivolous or vexatious. On the new writ, July 3rd. 1820 Henry Heneage St. Paul, (t) On the death of Mr. St. Paul, new writ, November 25th. 1820 Sir Francis Blake, Bt., (w) - - 374 James Balfour, (t) * - 363 On Lord Ossulston becoming the Earl of Tankerville, new writ, February 4th. 1823 Sir John Poo Beresford, Bt., (t) 1826 Captain Marcus Beresford, (t) 512 John Gladstone, (t) - 479 Sir Francis Blake, Kt. (w) - - 473 Poll each day • — Beresford. Gladstone. Blake. June 12, 144 .. .. 93 ■■•• • 134 ., 13. 297 .. .. 283 ... . 271 „ 14. 468 .. .. 438 ... • 413 „ 15. 501 .. .. 455 ••• • 451 ,, 16, 5°5 •• . . 461 . . . ■ 458 „ 17. 506 ., . .. 463 ... . 460 „ 19. 508 .. .. 467 ... . 466 ., 20, 509 .. .. 470 ... • 467 ,, 21, 512 .. ... 479 ... • 473 860 voted at this election, being 123 more than at any previous contest. Plumpers for Beresford, 58 ; Gladstone, 162 ; Blake, 36. Three electors petitioned (November 28th), that Gladstone, by himself and his friends and agents, gave money, meat, drink, &c, to the electors, and was guilty of several acts of bribery and corruption in order to procure electors to vote for him and not for Sir F. Blake ; and the returning officers polled many for Gladstone who were not duly qualified to vote, and refused the votes of many for F. Blake who were duly qualified and who tendered their votes for him ; and, by the above corrupt and illegal pract- * The poll at this election lasted four days. BERWICK-ON-TWEED. 51I ices, the election of Gladstone was rendered null and void ; and the petitioners prayed the House to declare it so, and substitute Sir F. Blake's name in his stead. The committee declared (March 19th, 1827), that the merits of the petition depended in part upon the right of election, and they therefore required the counsel for the parties to deliver in the statements of the right for which they respectively contended ; on which the petitioners gave in the following : — " That the right of voting was in the freemen of the town and borough residing, inhabiting, and paying scot and lot therein ;" the sitting member : — " That the right was in the freemen of the town and borough." The committee de- clared neither of these statements was the right of election ; and declared it to be in the burgesses who had been regularly ad- mitted and sworn : — " That a burgess, who has gone to reside without the precints of the borough, whenever he returns within its limits, has a right to exercise and enjoy all the rights and priv- ileges of the borough, unless he had. in the meantime for just cause and in regular form, been amoved by the Corporation and so disfranchised ;" the committee also declared that Gladstone was not duly elected, and that the election as to him was void ; and that the petition did not appear frivolous or vexatious, neither did the opposition to it appear frivolous or vexatious; and also further declared that Gladstone was guilty of treating. On the new writ being ordered, March 19th. 1827 Sir Francis Blake, Bt., (w) - 312 Rear-Admiral Sir David Milne, k.cb., (t) 101 John Bayley. (t) * 4 Six burgesses petitioned (May 1st), that Sir F. Blake, by himself, friends, and agents, was guilty at the General Election of bribery and corruption, and was also so at this election, and, by money, gifts, &c, procured several to vote for him and forbear and refuse to vote for Milne or Bayley, and also gave money, meat, drink, &c, to get himself elected, by which he was wholly ineligible and ought not to have been returned ; and the petit- ioners prayed the House to declare his election and return null and void. The same parties also petitioned again the same as above, and further said that Blake, by his counsel, abandoned his claim to the seat on Gladstone's counsel proposing to adduce recriminating evidence to show he became incapable to sit for * The poll was on March 27, 28, and 29. Mr. Bayley retired on the second day. 512 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. bribery and other corrupt and illegal acts. The order for the consideration of these petitions was discharged (May 16th), the recognisances not being entered into. 1830 Lt.-Gen. Marcus Beresford, (t) 387 Sir Francis Blake. Bt., (w) 285 Frederick Gye. (r) * 147 George How, a burgess, petitioned (November 16th), that the mayor and bailiffs, who were the returning officers, acted partially, corruptly, and unlawfully, by influencing, asking, or- dering, and requiring burgesses to vote contrary to their own free will and discretion ; and the votes of divers, who had a good right and title to vote, and who tendered their votes, which ought to have been received, were rejected by the returning officers, who corruptly, illegally, and of their own authority, without sufficient proclamation, closed the poll in a shorter period than they ought to have done, and without any notice, and particularly when they were told by several burgesses they were ready and willing and most anxious to vote, and these actually voted before the time limited, but the returning officers would not receive their votes, and closed the poll and declared Blake and Beresford duly elected ; and the petitioner further said that Blake and Beresford and their friends, agents, and others were guilty of the most notorious and open acts of bribery and cor- ruption that ever disgraced a British election, greater in mag- nitude than any instance that ever preceded it in the annals of election, both as to the sums given and offered and the numbers bribed and attempted to be so, in order to influence electors to vote for them and refuse and forbear to vote for Gye, and also by themselves and others gave to divers, having and claiming the right to vote, money, meat, drink, presents, rewards, &c, and made promises and agreements for such in order to be elected, by which, and threats, they corrupted, and procured, and attemped to corrupt, and procure divers to vote for them, and refuse and forbear to vote for Gye, by which and other illegal and corrupt practices and undue influence and interference, Blake and Beresford were illegally returned in open defiance of the laws, and the great prejudice of the petitioner, who prayed the House to declare their election void, and grant him such relief as it should think fit ; the order for the consideration of the petition was discharged December 2nd, the recognisances not having been entered into. * The poll at this election lasted three days, and 427 voted. BERWICK-ON-TWEED. 5'3 1831 Sir Francis Blake, Bt., (w) 299 Lt.-Col. Marcus Beresford, (t) 296 Samuel Swinton. (t) * 7 1832 Sir Rufane Shawe Donkin, k.c.b., (/) 371 Sir Francis Blake, Bt., [1) 357 Lt.-Col. Marcus Beresford. (c) 345 Plumpers for Donkin, n ; Blake, 51 ; Beresford, 171; Donkin and Blake, 246 ; Donkin and Beresford, 114 ; Blake and Beresford 60. 1835 James Bradshaw, (c) ; ^ xo Sik Rufane Shawe Donkin, k.c.b., (I) 350 Sir Francis Blake, Bt. (I) 337 Plumpers for Bradshaw, 58 ; Donkin, 33 ; Blake, 66 ; Bradshaw and Donkin, 199 ; Bradshaw and Blake, 153; Donkin and Blake, 118. On Sir R. S. Donkin being appointed Surveyor-General of the Ordnance, new writ, April 20th. 1835 Sir Rufane Shawe Donkin, k.c.b. (/) 1837 Richard Hodgson, (c) 357 William Holmes, (c) 354 Sir Rufane Shawe Donkin, k.c.b. (/) 328 Plumpers for Hodgson, 2 ; Holmes, 3 ; Donkin, 206 ; Hodgson and Holmes, 292 ; Hodgson and Donkin, 63 ; Holmes and Donkin, 59. Several electors petitioned (December 1st), against the re- turn of Hodgson and Holmes for briber)', corrupt practices, and treating ; and prayed the House to declare their election and return null and void. John Samson petitioned (December 5th), complaining of the offer of a sum of money to induce him to give evidence against the sitting members. This petition was offered to be presented, but was by leave withdrawn. The order for considering that of the electors was discharged (March 27th, 1838), no counsel, agent, or party appearing at the time of choosing the committee. 1841 Matthew Forster, (I) 394 Richard Hodgson, (c) 344 Thomas Weeding, (c) f 335 Plumpers for Forster, 191 ; Hodgson, 17 ; Weeding, 10 ; Forster and Hodgson, 102 ; Forster and Weeding, 101 , Hodgson and Weeding, 224. * John Ogle, Esq., ot Kirkley, was asked to stand as a Liberal candidate, but declined because he was a candidate for Petersfield. Mr. Swinton, of Allanbank, or Swinton, was also asked, but declined ; he was, however, put in nomination, and a poll demanded, which was carried on until Mr. Swinton positively declared he had no ambition to represent the borough. t About two p.m., on the day of the election, when the poll was : for Forster, 343 , Hodgson, 304 ; Weeding, 303, Hodgson resigned the contest, seeing no chance of breaking down the majority for Forster, and not choosing to continue it in opposition to a candidate of his own political principles, but the poll was kept open till four on legal grounds, and closed as stated in the list. 2T 5h parliamentary representation 1847 Matthew Forster, (/) - - 484 John Campbell Renton, (c) 463 William Henry Miller, (c) ■■' 151 Plumpers for Forster, 160 ; Renton, 63 ; Miller, 15; Forster and Renton 294 ! Forster nnd Miller, 30 ; Renton and Miller, 106. 1852. Matthew Forster, (/) 412 John Stapleton, (/) 335 John Campbell Renton, (c) 251 Richard Hodgson, (c) 210 Plumpers for Forster, 57 ; Stapleton, 14 ; Renton, 19 ; Hodgson, 20 ; For- ster and Stapleton, 234 ; Renton and Hodgson, 107 ; Forster aud Renton, 68 ; Forster and Hodgson, 53 ; Stapleton and Renton, 57 ; Stapleton and Hodgson, 30. Mr. Hodgson petitioned (November 24th, 1852), against the return of Forster and Stapleton for treating and bribery ; saying that gross, open, and systematic bribery, treat'ng, and other corrupt practices were carried on by their friends and agents ; and prayed the House to declare their election and return null and void. The committee reported (April 25th, 1853), that Stapleton and Forster were not duly elected, and that the election was void ; also that Stapleton was, by his agents, guilty of treating, and Forster was, by his agents, guilty of bribery ; that Aaron Dickison was bribed with £6 by John Dodds, with £5 by John Henderson, and with £1 by some per- son unknown ; that Edward Kean was bribed with £5 by John Dodds, but that it was not proved that these acts of bribery were committed with the knowledge or consent of Mr. Forster. On May 3rd, a motion being made for a new writ, it was moved that the House do now adjourn, but this was withdrawn ; a motion being again made for a new writ, the debate was ad- journed to the following Thursday. On its resumption (May 5th), an amendment was moved that the writ be not issued before June 2nd, but this was lost by 218 to 60, an! the writ ordered. On May 6th, Mr. M. Forster petitioned that he had learned, with great indignation, he had been charged before the House with endeavouring, by means of a corrupt compromise, to procure the withdrawal of Mr. Hodgson's petition against his return ; and saying Hodgson offered to withdraw it (before he could have incurred any expense) on the receipt of a large .sum of money, and this offer was made twice, but both were at once refused by the petitioner, who prayed for an inquiry. On this the House ordered (May 10th) a select committee to be appointed to inquire into the circumstances attending the pros- * Richard Hodgson, Esq., was a candidate, but retired a few days before the election. BERWICK-ON-TWEED. 515 ecution of the petition, and also that the minutes of evidence taken be laid before it. The committee reported (June 13th), that Forster did not endeavour, either directly or indirectly, by any corrupt compromise to obtain the withdrawal of the petition against his return ; that Hodgson did not offer to withdraw the petition on receipt of a large sum from Forster, nor was ' any such offer made by any person on his behalf; that a proposal was made (about November 10th) by Hodgson to Mr. John Forster, the son of the sitting member, to the effect that, in the event of a vacancy caused by the prosecution of the petitiori against Stapleton alone, Forster should give a pledge that he and his friends should not oppose Hodgson's return, and that a guarantee should be given, either in the shape of a bond for £ 1,000 or a bet to that amount, depending on the return of Hodgson, but both proposals were declined by Mr. John Forster ; that on April 15th an offer was made by Mr. Taylor, with the sanction of Mr. Hodgson Hinde, brother of Mr. Hodgson, that if a cheque for ^"2,000 were placed in Taylor's hands by Mr. Forster as a security for costs incurred in the proscution of the petition, no evidence should be offered against Forster's return, he engaging not to use his influence against a Conserv- ative candidate at the next election, but this was declined by Mr. Forster ; that the committee met April 22nd, on the evening of which day a proposal was made by Mr. J. Coppock, agent of Mr. Forster, that no further evidence should be produced against Forster, who should take his chance of the decision of the committee on the evidence already produced, and should not oppose Hodgson at the coming election, this was then re- fused, but the next day, Stapleton having declined any further to defend his return, it was finally agreed between Taylor, on behalf of Mr. Hodgson and Mr. Coppock, the agent of Mr. Forster, that no further evidence be tendered to the committee, that all costs, not to exceed ^800, were to be paid by Forster^ but whether conditionally on Forster retaining his seat or not did not distinctly appear, and that Forster should undertake not to offer any opposition to any candidate proposed by Mr. Hodgson or Mr. Hinde ; that this arrangement was made with- out the knowledge or consent of Mr. Forster, and was never communicated to him until May 7th. This report was ordered to be laid upon the table and to be printed. 5l6 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. 1853 Dudley Coutts Marjoribanks, (I) - - 473 John Forster, (/) - 385 John Campbell Renton, (c) 196 Richard Hodgson, (c) * - 157 Plumpers for Marjoribanks, 19; Forster, 5; Renton, 37; Hodgson, 32; Marjoribanks and Forster, 332 ; Renton and Hodgson, 57 ; Marjoribanks and Renton, 65 ; Marjoribanks and Hodgson, 57 ; Forster and Renton, 37 ; Forster and Hodgson, 11, On register 853 — 652 voted. 1857 John Stapleton, (I) . 339 Dudley Coutts Marjoribanks, (I) 271 Capt'n Charles William Gordon, (c) 269 John Forster. (/) - 250 Plumpers for Stapleton, 27 ; Marjoribanks, 11 ; Gordon, 73 ; Forster, 22 ; Stapleton and Marjoribanks, 87 ; Stapleton and Gordon, 137 ; Stapleton and Forster, 87; Marjoribanks and Gordon, 46; Marjoribanks and Forster, 127; Gordon and Forster, 13. Gordon petitioned (May 19th). that the majority for Marjori- banks was only apparent and colourable, and he had the real majority of good and legal votes ; and divers voters for Majori- banks were disqualified, by not residing in Berwick or in the distance required by law, and who had ceased to have the qualifi- cation for which they were put upon the register, by not having legal qualification in property rating, by being improperly re- tained on the register, by receiving alms or parochial relief, or other legal incapacities ; and others voted for him who were disqualified by bribes, promises of money, or offices, places, and employments, or who had been treated and entertained to pro- cure his return, or who were guilty of undue influence to electors to induce them to vote or refrain from voting ; and the petitioner prayed the House to declare his election and return null and void, and that he was duly elected and ought to have been returned. Gordon again petitioned (the same date), that Stapleton was not duly qualified to be elected, by possession of property according to the provisions of the Act 2nd of Victoria, and by want of such qualification his election and return were null and void, ; and he sat and voted in the House without delivering to the Clerk a statement of his qualification as required by the Act, and though he afterwards gave in a paper as to his qualification and signed it, such was not a true and accurate ac- count of the same, and was not in compliance with the terms of * Mr. Andrew Edgar, a barrister, issued an address as a candidate, but afterwards withdrew, finding on his arrival here that two Liberals were in the field, and that his persistence would endanger the Liberal cause. Mr. James Clay, late M.P. for Hull, also came as a candidate, but afterwards withdrew. BERWICK-ON-TWEED. 5x7 the Act ; and the petitioner said that at the time of signing this paper he was not duly qualified to be elected and returned ; and prayed his election and return might be declared null and void. On July 21st the Speaker told the House he had received a letter from the petitioner's agent stating that he did not intend to proceed with the petitions ; on which the order referring them to the committee were discharged. 1859 Capt'n Charles William Gordon, (c) 366 Ralph Anstruther Earle, (c) 348 Dudley Coutts Marjoribanks, (/) 330 John Stapleton. (I) 257 The poll was as follows : Voted. Gordon. Earle. Marjoribanks. Stapleton. Freemen 339 267 254 91 57 Householders 323 99 94 239 200 662 366 348 330 257 Plumpers for Gordon, 2 ; Earle, 1 ; Marjoribanks, 20 ; Gordon and Earle, 310; Marjoribanks and Stapleton, 238; Gordon and Marjoribanks, 44; Earle and Marjoribanks, 28 ; Gordon and Stapleton, 10 ; Earle and Stapleton, 9, Three electors petitioned (June 8th), that Gordon and Earle were not duly elected, and their majority was apparent and colourable as divers polled for them who had no legal right, and the real majority was for Marjoribanks and Stapleton, who were duly elected and ought to have been returned ; and many polled for them who were bribed, and had offered or given bribes to electors to vote or refrain from voting, or who had asked for and taken bribes and promises of money, rewards, and employ- ments, or who were guilty of bribery and corrupt practices and corrupt treating, and had corruptly taken meat, drink, and enter- tainment, and provision given directly and indirectly by Gordon and Earle ; and many polled for them who unduly influenced electors to vote for them, or were unduly influenced ; and many disqualified since the last registration by not living in Berwick or in the distance required by law; by receiving alms or parish relief, and being in the police, customs, revenue, excise, or Post office, or wrongly kept upon the register by the revising barrister ; the petitioners further said Gordon and Earle and their agents gave, lent, offered, and promised money or valuable, consider- ation and offices, places, and employments, and made gifts and loans to persons to procure their return ; and gave, meat, drink, and entertainment, and used intimidation, and by fraudulent contrivance impeded and interfered with the free exercise of the franchise ; and were also guilty of bribery, treating, and undue influence, by all which their return was void, and they 5l8 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. were disqualified from sitting ; and in continuance of a scheme organised and matured before the election for causing the re- jection of Marjoribanks and Stapleton ; gross, open, notorious, and systematic corruption, bribery, treating, and undue influence were resorted to, and by such the majority was obtained ; and the petitioners prayed the House to declare Gordon and Earle not duly elected, and Marjoribanks and Stapleton duly elected. The Speaker informed the House (July 15th) he had received a letter from the petitioners, saying it was not their intention to proceed with the petition ; on which the order referring it to the committee was discharged. On Mr. Earle accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ, August 13th. 1859 Dudley Coutts Marjoribanks, (/) 305 Richard Hodgson, (c) 304 Poll of Freemen and Householders : — Voted. Marjoribanks. Hodgson. Freemen 310 85 225 Householders.. 299 220 79 609 305 304 Hodgson petitioned (February 6th, i860), that Marjoribanks was not duly elected, and his majority was fictitious and colour- able as divers polled for him who had no right, and the real majority was for the petitioner, who was duly elected and ought to have been returned ; and many were polled who were dis- qualified by not residing in the borough or in the distance required by law ; on account of legal incapacity ; receiving alms or parochial relief; not entitled though retained on the register by the revising barrister ; offering or giving bribes or being bribed ; being guilty of bribery and corrupt practices, and treating, or being treated by Marjoribanks and his agents, who gave meat and drink to influence voters, and also gave, lent, and offered, directly or indirectly, money and other valuable considerations, and also gave and promised offices, places, and employments to induce electors to vote or refrain from voting, and defrayed travelliug expenses ; the petitioner further said Marjoribanks, by his agents and others, made payments, contrary to the Corrupt Practices Prevention Act of 1854, through the Election- Auditor appointed by the Act, and did not deliver to the Auditor a full account of all payments in respect of the election with the names of the persons to whom such payments were made, and the payments described in the accounts rendered to the Auditor were illegal and contrary to the Act; the petitioner also said Marjoribanks was, by his agents, guilty of bribery at tbe General BERWICK-ON-TWEED. 519 Election, and was thereby disqualified to be elected at this election ; and prayed the House to declare him not duly elected, and that he was duly elected and ought to have been returned. The committee reported (March 29th), that Marjoribanks was duly elected ; also that George Keen was bribed by £2 to his daughter, for voting for Hodgson ; that Alexander Melrose was bribed by the promise of a situation ou the North British Rail- way for his son, to vote for Hodgson ; that Robert Blaylock was bribed by £6 to vote for Hodgson, of which £1 was paid by William M'Gall ; that Johnson How Pattison was bribed by M'Gall, to vote for Hodgson ; that David Alexander Lamb offered £5 to Adam Robison to induce him to vote for Marjori- banks ; that Robert Brown gave £3 to Michael Anderson to induce him to vote for Marjoribanks; that it was not proved that the above cases of bribery were committed with the know- ledge or consent of Marjoribanks or Hodgson ; that the com- mittee was of opinion that William M'Gall in his evidenee before them was guilty of wilful and corrupt perjury ; and that they had reason to believe that bribery extensively prevailed at the election ; and the committee further reported that they had struck off from the poll the above named Keen, Melrose, Blay- lock, Pattison, Lamb, Brown, and others, and also a William Gray as not having had a right to be placed on the register. On this report the House resolved (May 1st) on an address to the Queen for a Commission to inquire into the corrupt practices here, which the Lords agreed to June 14th ; and the Attorney-General was directed to prosecute M'Gall; and leave was given (July 9th) the proper officers and shorthand writers to attend and give evidence at the Central Criminal Court on his trial, and produce such papers and documents as might be required. The Commission sat daily in Berwick (except an adjournment for one week) from July 30th to September 1st, and afterwards six times in London ; and reported, that bribery was committed before and at the election of April, 1859 ; that Captain Gordon was privy and cognizant of, and that Marjoribanks, Earle, and Stapleton were not privy or cognizant of such bribery ; that the persons named in schedule A. (4) were guilty of bribery in April, 1859, by corruptly giving or promising money or other valuable consideration to voters for the purchase of their votes, or on account of their having voted, or by corruptly advancing money for the purpose of bribery; that the persons named in schedule B. (15) were guilty of bribery in April, 1859, by receiving money or other valuable consideration for having given or to induce them to give or refrain from giving their votes; that 520 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. bribery was committed in August, 1859 ; that Hodgson was privy to and cognizant of, and that Marjoribanks was not privy or cognizant of such bribery ; that the persons named in schedule C. (12) were guilty of bribery in August, 1859, by corruptly giving or promising money or other valuable consideration to voters for the purchase of their votes, or on account of their having voted, or by corruptly advancing monev for the purpose of bribery; that the persons named in schedule D. (12) were guilty of bribery in August, 1859, by receiving money or other valuable consideration for having given, or to induce them to give, or to refrain from giving their votes. On the death of Captain Gordon, new writ June 22nd. 1863 William Walter Cargill, (c) 328 Alexander Mitchell. (I) 310 Mitchell petitioned (July 13th), that Cargill before and at the election was guilty, by himself, agents, friends, and managers, of bribery and corruption, and by gifts, presents, money, rewards, and promises, agreements, and securities for such, and threats, intimidations, undue influences, and other corrupt and illegal practices, procured many to vote for him or forbear to vote for the petitioner ; and also, by the above, gave meat, drink, entertainment, and provision for the same purpose, and gross, extensive, systematic, and open and notorious bribery, treating, and corruption were carried on by his friends and supporters ; and his majority was apparent and colourable, and the real majority was for the petitioner ; who further said divers voted for Cargill who were bribed, and who had bribed, and were guilty of treating and persons polled for him who personated others, and fraud- ently tendered their votes, and unduly influenced voters to vote for him or not for the petitioner, or who were not entitled to to be on the register through having no qualification in property, occupation, residence, rating, or paying rates, and who were improperly upon the register, and persons duly qualified were improperly omitted from the register by the revising barrister, and these tendered for the petitioner, but were entered as tend- ered only and not counted on the poll ; and many voted for Cargill who were employed for the purposes of the election, and were paid for such ; and many voters polled for him who had become disqualified, by alms or parochial relief, not being of full age, and non -residence in the borough or the distance required by law ; and the petitioner prayed the House to declare Cargill's election and return null and void, and that he was duly elected and ought to have been returned. The committee re- BERWICK-ON-TWEED. r 2 T ported (March 4 th, 1864), that Cargill was duly elected; that no case of bribery was proved ; that it was not proved that corrupt practices prevailed at the election ; that there was no evidence laid before the committee from which they had reason to believe that corrupt practices extensively prevailed at the election ; and that the petition was not frivolous and vexatious. 1865 Dudley Coutts Marjoribanks, (/) 39 6 Alexander Mitchell, (/) 3 5 7 William Walter Cargill, (c) 295 Joseph Hubback. (c) 2 6g Poll of Freemen aud Householders : — Mai-joribanks. Mitchell. Cargill. Hubback. Freemen 135 n 2 237 208 Householders... 261 255 58 60 396 367 295 268 Plumpers for Cargill, 10; Hubback, 4; Marjoribanks, 6; Mitchell, 4; Marjoribanks and Mitchell, 33 g ; Cargill, and Hubback, 237 ; Cargill and Marjoribanks, 33 ; Cargill and Mitchell, 15 ; Hubback and Marjoribanks, 18 ; Hubback and Mitchell, 9. Mr. Marjoribanks was made a baronet in July, 1866. 1868 Viscount Bury, (I) - . 669 John Stapleton, (/) 609 Major George Wallace Carpenter, (c) 508 Richard Hodgson, (c) 424 The poll was follows, at Bury. Stapleton. Carpenter. Hodgson. Berwick 335 286 456 391 Tweedmouth ... 334 324 51 33 669 610 507 424 Plumpers for Bury, 18 ; Stapleton, 3 ; Carpenter, 15 ; Hodgson, 2 ; Car- penter and Hodgson, 417 ; Bury and Stapleton, 588 ; Carpenter and Bury, 59; Carpenter and Stapleton, 17 ; Hodgson and Bury, 4 ; Hodgson and Stapleton, 1. 1874 Sir Dudley Coutts Marjoribanks, Bt., (/) 617 Capt'n David Milne Home, (c) 533 John Stapleton, (/) - - 418 Viscount Bury. (Ic) - - 330 1880 Sir Dudley Coutts Marjoribanks, Bt., (/) 687 Hon. Henry Strutt, (I) - 614 Col. W. M. Macdonald, (c) - 552 Capt'n David Milne Home, (c) - - 457 On Hon. H. Strutt becoming Lord Belper, a new writ was ordered on July 6th, 1880. This writ was, however, issued pre- maturely, and a supersedeas to the writ was ordered on the 8th, 2U 522 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. in consequence of the necessary formalities not being completed, the writ was finally ordered on the 12th. 1880 Capt'n David Milne Home, (c) 584 Rt. Hon. John McLaren. (I) 582 McLaren petitioned against the e'ection of Home on the following grounds : First, that Edward Cuthbert's vote, which was good, was refuse 1 because a vote had been previously given in his name ; second, that two ballot papers for the petitioner were erroneously rejected by the returning officer ; third, that the returning officer erroneously received some papers for Home not properly marked ; fourth, that Wilhelm Wille not being a naturalised foreigner his vote should be struck off the poll ; fifth, that some voters were disqualified, being bribed, treated, and unduly influenced by agents and others for Home ; and the petitioner further said that, upon a scrutiny, it would be found he was duly elected, and the return of Home erroneous. This petition was tried before Justices Hawkins and Lopes (October 19th and 20th), they declared Home duly elected by a majority of three (the poll being declared to be for Home, 584 ; McLaren, 581), and also that corrupt practices had not prevailed on either side. On Sir D. C. Marjoribanks being created Lord Tweedmouth, new writ ordered October. 1881 Hubert E. H. Jerningham, (/) - 1046 Henry J. Trotter, (c) - - 529 By the Redistribution Act of 1885 this borough ceased to have an independent representation, and became merged in the county division. 523 BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Addington, J. H. (1786), was brother of Henry Addington, who was created Lord Sidmouth Jan., 1805. He was sworn of the Privy Council in Feb., 1803 ; was Joint-Paymaster-General from Jan., 1803 to July, 1804. ; was made a Lord of the Treasury in Dec, 1800; and a Commissioner for the Affairs of India in Feb., 1806. He was made High Steward of Harwich 1803; was M.P. for Truro 1787, Wendover 1796, Bossiney 1802, and Harwich 1803 to 1818 ; was appointed colonel of the East Mendip (Somersetshire) Volunteers in 1803. Allan, A. (M.P. April, 1803 to 1806, when defeated, and 1807 to 1820), was a lieutenant-colonel and a director of the East India Company. He was made a baronet Sept., 1819, but died Sept., 1820, when the baronetcy expired. Babington, P. (1688), was probably of Harnham Hall, North- umberland. He was a captain in the army of the Parliament in 1654, when Colonel Morgan routed the forces of General Middleton in Scotland. He was afterwards a major ; and also Governor of Berwick. Mr. Joseph Foster in his " Collectanea Genealogica " (Admissions to Gray's Inn 1 ), says he was son of William Babington, late of Ogle Castle, in Northumberland. Barrington, Lord (1714 to '23, and candidate 1727 and '34), was son of Benjamin Shute, Esq.; Francis Barrington, Esq., grand- son of Sir Thomas Barrington, second baronet of Barrington, Essex, who married a Miss Shute, cousin of the member, left him an estate at Tofts, Essex, and, in pursuance of the terms of the settlement of the estate, he assumed, by Act of Parliament 1717, the surname and arms of Barrington. He was a barrister of the Inner Temple. In 170S he was appointed a Commis- sioner of the Customs, but was removed from this post by the Tory Government in 171 1. He was engaged by the Whig 5 2 4 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION Government of Queen Anne to engage the Presbyterians in Scotland to favour the Union, and accomplished the under- taking. He was created in July, 1720, a Peer of Ireland by the titles ol Baron Barrington, of Newcastle, Dublin County, and Viscount Barrington, of Ardglass, Down County. He had a reversionary grant of the office of Master of the Rolls in Ireland in July, 1729, but surrendered this Dec, 1731. In Feb., 1723, he was expelled the House on account of the Harburgh Lottery, of which Company he was sub-governor. This was a scheme approved by George I. for making the Port of Harburgh, in Germany, capable of receiving ships of burden and carrying on trade and manufactures there. He was dis- tinguished for theological learning, and was author of several theological works. Barrington, Lord (1739 to '54), was eldest son of the above, whom he succeeded as second Viscount in Dec, 1734. He was a manager for the impeachment of Lord Lovat in 1746. He was a Lord of the Admiralty from Feb., 1746 to April, '54; was Keeper of the Great Wardrobe in '54 and '55, when he was sworn a member of the Privy Council of England ; was made Secretary at War in Nov., '55 ; was Chancellor of the Exchequer Mar., '61 to June, '62 ; Treasurer of tbe Navy, June '62 to July, '65; and again Secretary at War from July, 1765 to Dec, 1778, when he had the King's permission to retire from the public business. He was Joint-Postmaster-General from Jan. to April, 1782 ; was M.P. for Plymouth 1754 to ?77 8 - Bayley, J. (1827), was of Upper Harley Street, London. He was of large independent fortune in Oxfordshire and Gloucester- shire, and was connected by marriage with the family of the Wards (Lord Bangor) in Ireland. Beresford, Sir J. P. (1823), see Northallerton. Beresford, M. (M.P. 1826 to '32, when defeated), was second son of the Hon. and Rev. George Beresford, and grandson of the first Baron Decies. He entered the army in , and was a captain in the 21st regiment in 1824. He was made lieutenant-colonel Nov., 1827, and colonel Nov., '41 ; was made a lieutenant-colonel of the 3rd Foot Dec, 1835, and a major- general June, 1854, an d in Sept., 1857, was made commandant at Bangalore, with the rank of lieutenant-general, in the East Indies. He was made colonel of the 20th Foot Sept., 1858, and a general in March, 1866 ; was M.P. for Northallerton 1824. BERWICK-ON-TWEED. 525 Bickerstaffe, P. (1685), see Northumberland. Blake, Sir F. (1688 to '95, when defeated, and 1698, 1701), was knighted in ; was M.P. for Northumberland 1701 to 1705. Blake, Sir F. (Nov., r820 to '26, when defeated, and '27 to '35, when again defeated), was third baronet of Twisel Castle, Durham County, and great-great-grandson of the above. He was a colonel in the army ; and also colonel of the North- umberland regiment of Fencible Infantry. Bowes, G. (1723), see Durham County. Bradshaw, J. (1835), was second son of Robert Haldane Brad- shaw, M.P. for Brackley 1802 to 1832. He was at one time a captain in the navy ; was M.P. for Brackley 1825 to '32, and Canterbury '37 to his death in '47. Bury, Lord (1868 to '74, when defeated), was only son of the sixth Earl of Albemarle. He entered the army in 1849, and was appointed ensign and lieutenant in the Scots Fusilier Guards, but retired in '54, after serving in India as aide-de- camp to Lord Frederick Fitz-Clarence, Commander-in-Chiet at Bombay ; and then became captain in the Middlesex Militia, but resigned in 1859. He was private secretary to Lord John Russell in 1850 and '51 ; and Civil Secretary and Superintendent of Indian Affairs for Canada in 1854 and '55 ; was made lieutenant-colonel of the Civil Service Volunteer Rifles in June, i860 ; was sworn of the Privy Council in '59 ; and was Treas- urer of the Queen's Household June, '59 to May, '66 ; and Under Secretary for War 1878 to '80, and June, '85 to Feb., '86; was made a K.C.M.G. in Aug., '70; was a magistrate for Norfolk and Hampshire. He was appointed a Volunteer Aide de-Camp to the Queen in May, 1881 ; lieutenant-colonel- commandant of the 5th Volunteer battalion of the King's Royal Rifle Corps (West Middlesex Corps) in ; and Honorary- Colonel of the 2nd Volunteer Battalion of the Manchester regiment in Sept., 1885. In Sept., '76, he was summoned to the House of Lords in his father's barony of Ashford ; was M.P. for Norwich '57 to '59, when he was unseated, for the Wick burghs '60, and a candidate for Dover '65, and Stroud '75. Callander, J. (M.P. 1795 to 1802, when he was defeated, as he was also in April, 1803, M.P. 1806), was a colonel in the army. He was made a baronet (of Westertown, Stirlingshire) Aug., 1798, but the baronetcy expired on his death in April, 1812. 526 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Cargill, W. W. (1863 to '65, when defeated), was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn in Jan., 1859, bnt never practised. Was made one the Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms in June, 1854 ; and a captain in the Perth Highland Rifle Volunteers in . Carpenter, Hon. C. (1790), was second son of the third Lord Carpenter, who was made Earl of Tyrconnel and Viscount Carlingford in May, 1761. He was a captain in the navy. Carpenter, G. W. (1868), was only child of Colonel Carpenter, who was killed at the battle of Inkerman, and his grandfather, General Carpenter, was a relative of the above Hon. C. Car- penter. He became an ensign in the 41st regiment June, 1851 ; was made a lieutenant in the 7th Fusiliers in 1854 ; and served in Turkey ; and also at the battle of the Alma, where he was wounded in the thigh. He was made a captain in Jan., 1855, and a major in '58, he then served at Gibraltar with the 7th Fusiliers, and afterwards exchanged into the 32nd Light Infantry, and retired from the service in 1864. Collingwood, M . (1664 to '78), was Governor of Holy Island. He was M.P. for Morpeth 1679 to '81. Craufurd, J. (1761), was brother of Patrick Craufurd, M.P. for Ayrshire 1741 to 1754, and Renfrewshire 1761, and uncle of John Craufurd, M.P. for old Sarum 1768, Renfrewshire 1774, and Glasgow burghs 1780, and Jan., 1790. He entered the army in , and was colonel of the 3rd regiment of Foot from May, 1763 to Nov., '64. He was a major-general at Belleisle, and also in Portugal; and died in 1764, when commandant at Minorca. Crowe, M. (1722), was son of Patrick Crowe, who married a daughter of Mr. Mitford, M.P. for Morpeth 1658. Mr. Mitford Crowe was Governor of Barbadoes from 1708 to 1711. Delaval, Sir J. H. (M.P. 1754 to ' 5l > ' 6 5 to '74, and '80 to '86), see Northumberland. Donkin, Sir R. S. (1832 to '37, when defeated), was only son of General Robert Donkin. He became an ensign in the 44th regiment March, 1778, lieutenant Sept., '79, captain May, '93, and major Sept., '95. He served in the West Indies in 1794, at the taking of Martinque, Gaudaloupe, St. Lucie, Fort Bour- bon, and the re-capture of Gaudaloupe by the French, during part of which time he acted as brigade-major. In 1795 he was aide-de-camp to General Musgrave. In 1796 he went BERWICK-ON-TWEED. 527 with Sir Ralph Abercromby to the West Indies, and was at the capture of St. Lucie. In 1798 he served in the expedition to Ostend, and was wounded and taken prisoner there. In May, 1798, he became a lieutenant-colonel in the nth regiment of Foot, and went with this to the West Indies 1799, but returned 1800, and went again 1801, and was there three years. In May, 1805, he was made permanent assistant- quarter-master-general ; and went on the expedition to Copen- hagen. In April, 1808, he was made a colonel; and in July went to Portugal as deputy- quarter-master-general, and was so to April, 1809; he commanded a brigade at the passage of the Douro, at the attack of the rear-guard at Salamonde, at Talavera (for which he received a medal), and in the retreat on Portugal in Dec, 1809. Soon after he was quarter-master- general in the Mediterranean for some time, when he went to Bengal, and was second in command on the staff there. He was made a major-general June, 1811, lieutenant-general 1821, and general, June 1838. He was made colonel of the 80th regiment April, 1825, but was removed to the colonelcy of the nth Foot March, 1837 ; was made a K.C.B. April, 1822. He was Gov- vernor of the Cape of Good Hope two years, and commander of the forces there. He was Surveyor-General of the Ord- nance from April, 1835 to his death in May, '41. He was made a Grand Cross of the Royal Hanoverian Guelphic Order in ; and a G.C.B. in 1837. He was one of the original Fellows of the Royal Geographical Society, and F.R.S., and also a Fellow of other learned Societies. He committed suicide at Southampton by hanging. He was candidate for Stockbridge 1826; was M.P. for Sandwich 1839. Earle, R. A. (1859). Entered the diplomatic service in 1854, when he was made an attache at Paris, and was so to 1858, when he was appointed second-paid attache at Vienna, which he resigned on being elected for this borough. He was private secretary to Mr. Disraeli in the Government of the Earl of Derby ; and Parliamentary-Secretary to the Poor Law Board July, 1866 to March, 1867. He was M.P. for Maldon 1865. Elliot, Sir G. (1787), was eldest son of Sir Gilbert Elliott, third baronet (a Nova Scotia baronet), whom he succeeded as fourth baronet in 1777. He was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1777, but left this on the death of his father. In June, 1789, he was a candidate for the Speakership against Mr. Addington, and received 142 votes against 215. In July, 1793, he was made a D.C.L. at Oxford ; and in Oct., of this year 528 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. was sworn of the Privy Council. During this year he was appointed a King's Commissioner to Toulon, and made Gov- vernor of it, but Toulon being retaken in 1794, he was nom- inated Viceroy of Corsica. In Sept., 1793, he was sent as a Commissioner to the Corsicans, who desired to place themselves under the protection of Great Britain. In 1794 the chief strongholds of Corsica being surrendered by France to Great Britain, George III. accepted the sovereignity of the island, and in June, 1795, Elliot being nominated as Viceroy, presided in a General Assembly of the Corsican chiefs, but in Sept., 1796, it being resolved to abandon the island in consequence of the outbreak against the British authority, he returned to England in 1797. In Oct., 1797, he was made Baron Minto, of Roxburgh, in Scotland. He was Envoy-Extraordinary and Minister-Plenipotentiary at Vienna from 1799 to the close of 1801. He was President of the Board of Control for a short time in 1806 ; and in this year was made Governor-General of India, where he remained to 1814. For his services here, and in the expeditions against the Isles of France and Bourbon in 1810, and Java 181 1, he received the thanks of both Houses, and was created in Feb., 1813, Earl of Minto and Viscount Melgund ; was M.P. for Morpeth 1776, Roxburghshire '77 to '84, Helston '90 to '95. Fenwick, G. (of Brenkburn) (1654-56), was a colonel and an active officer in the service of the Parliament and of Cromwell during the Civil War ; and was made in Dec, 1644, one of the Commissioners of Northumberland for the sequestration of the estates of delinquents ; and a member of the committee for the ejection of scandalous ministers He was presented with ^100 for his distinguished services in Ireland. In 1648, with Colonel Lilburn and Mr. Saunderson, he defeated Sir Richard Tempest, and took several officers and gentlemen prisoners. In 1649 he was named as one of the King's Judges, but refused to take any part in the trial. In he relieved the Holy Islands, and surprised Fenham Castle, which was at that time garrisoned by the Scotch after their defection from the Parliamentary cause. He was made Governor of Berwick in 1652 ; he was made Governor of Edinburgh in 1650, on its capture by Cromwell ; and afterwards took Hume Castle after a gallant defence. He was a Parliamentary Com- missioner appointed to treat with the Scotch ; and also one of the ninety-six members who were not allowed by Cromwell in his packed Parliament of 1656. BERWICK-ON-TWEED. 529 Fordyce, (M.P) 1802, but unseated), was Surveyor-General of the Crown Lands 1793 to 1806; was M.P. for New Romney 1796. Forster, M. (M.P. 1841 to '53, when unseated), was a merchant of London. Forster, J. (M.P. 1853 to ^y, when defeated), was son of the above. Gladstone, J. (1826), see Lancaster. Gordon, C. W. (candidate 1857, M.P. '59 to '63), was third son of Charles Gordon, son of the Hon. Alexander Gordon, who was third son of the second Earl of Aberdeen. He was at one time captain of the Madras Light Infantry in the East India Company's service. Grey, H. N. (1723), was probably brother of Mr. Neville, M.P. for this 1714 to '23. He assumed the surname of Grey in . He was chosen High Steward of Ockingham, Berkshire, June 1726, in the room of the Duke of St. Albans. Gye, F. (1830), was a merchant in London; M.P. for Chippen- ham 1826. Hampden, R. (1711 and '13), was son of John Hampden, M.P. for Buckinghamshire and Wendover, who was concerned in the Rye House Plot, and was afterwards tried for High Treason, and committed suicide in Dec, 1696; and grandson of John Hampden, the patriot (ship-money Hampden). Mr. R. Hamp- den was Treasurer of the Navy from 1718 to Oct., 1720, when a deficiency in his accounts appearing (said to be owing to speculations in the South Sea Company) amounting to ^"73,706 16s. 6d., his estate became liable to sequestration; but, in order to preserve his mansion and lands at Hampden, Buckingham- shire, which had been for many centuries in the possession of his ancestors, and on the consideration of his and his wife's petition, an Act was passed vesting his personal estates in trustees, who were empowered to allow the redemption of such part of the estate as should be agreed on (under certain con- ditions), by an exchange of the estates settled on his wife at the time of her marriage, that they might be applied (instead the real estate at Great Hampden) to the payment of the debt to the Crown and other purposes under the Act. Mr. R. Hampden was M.P. for Wendover 1700 to 1708, and 1713. '22, and '27, and for Buckinghamshire 1708, '14, and '27. He died in July, 1728. 2X 530 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Hodgson, R. (1837 to '47, and candidate '47, '52, '53, '59, and '68). was brother of Mr. Hodgson Hinde, M.P. for Newcastle-on- Tyne in '30, 35, '36, '47. He became a director of the North British Railway 1853, and was made chairman '55, but resigned the office in '66 ; was a member of the River Tweed Commissioners. He was candidate for Newcastle 1847, and M.P. for Tyne- mouth 1861 to '65, when he was defeated. Holmes, W. (1837), was for many years Whipper-in to the Tory party. He was at one time a captain in the army, and served some years in the West Indies, where he was military-secretary to Sir Thomas Hislop, but retired from the army 1807. He was Treasurer to the Ordnance L820 to '30. At one period his services were in great request for the private management of the members of the House of Commons, and in their discharge dispensed the greater portion of the patron- age which passed through the hands of the Secretary to the Treasury; was M.P. for Grampound 1808, Tregony 1812, Bishops Castle 1820 to '30, Haslemere 1830 to '32, and Queen- borough 1830, but unseated; and candidate for Ipswich June, 1835 ; and Stafford 1841. Home, D. M. (M.P. 1874 to April, '80, when defeated, and July, '80 to '85), was son of Dr. D. M. Home, LL.D., and grandson of Sir D. Milne, M.P. for this 1820. Entered the Royal Horse Guards in May, 1862, as a cornet, and became lieu- tenant Dec, '65, captain Dec, '68, major April, '81, lieutenant- colonel July, '81, and colonel April, '85. He served in the Egyptian campaign in 1882, and received the fourth-class of the Osmanieh, and also the medal and bronze star. He was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Berwickshire. Hubback, J. (1865), was a native of this borough, but a Liver- pool merchant, and a magistrate of that city. He was at one time chairman of the Corn Association in Liverpool. Hutchinson, J. (Jan., 1701-2 to 1713), was son of William Hutch- inson, a merchant adventurer at Newcastle. Jackson, Sir R. (1620, '23, '25 (1 and 2), and '27), was knighted here May, 1617. He was an alderman of this in 1615, and mayor 1627 ; and was also one of the accountants to whom the cash was issued for building the stone bridge here across the Tweed from its commencement in 161 1 to its completion in 1634. Jerningham, H. H. E. (1881), was son of Charles Edward jern- ingham, who was son of Edward Jerningham, who was brother BERWICK-ON-TWEED. rj] of Sir George W. Jerningham, Bt., who became Lord Stafford in 1825. He entered the diplomatic service in 1866, and was attache at Paris and Constantinople. In '70 he was made a Third-Secretary ; and was afterwards employed on temporary duty at Athens, Carlsruhe, and Darmstadt. After this he served as Acting-Charge d'Affaires ; and was made a Second- Secretary in '73. In '77 he was transferred to Vienna ; and in '78 was Acting-Agent and Consul-General at Belgrade. He retired from the diplomatic service in Aug., 1881. Ker, Hon. W. (1710 and '23), was third son of the third Earl of Roxburgh, and brother of the fifth earl, who was created Duke of Roxburgh April, 1707. He entered the army in , and was colonel of the 7th Dragoons from Oct., 1709 to his death in Jan., 41. He was made a brigadier-general March, 1727, major-general Nov., '35, and lieutenant-general July, '39. He served with great reputation under the Duke of Marl- borough; and at the battle of Sherifmuir in 1715, was wounded in the thigh, and had his horse shot under him. He was a Groom of the Bedchamber to the Prince ; was M.P. for Aber- deen burghs 1722 (but unseated), and for Dysart burghs 1707 and 1714. Liddell, G. (1727 to '40), was fourth son of Sir Henry Liddell, Bt., M.P. for Durham 1688 and '95, and Newcastle 1700 to 1710; and uncle of Sir Henry Liddell, Bt., M.P. for Morpeth 1734 to '47- He was a commissioner of Greenwich Hospital ; and a director for the Hospital of Lord Derwentwater's estates, He was many years governor of the Hostmen's Company at Newcastle. Lisburne, Lord (1766), see Hon. W. Vaughan. Lockhart, Sir A. M. (1807, candidate 1806), was eldest surviving son of Charles Lockhart, who married Elizabeth Macdonald, only child of John Macdonald, of Largie, in Argyleshire, and assumed the name and arms of Macdonald on the death of his father-in-law. He was made a baronet in May, 1806. He was for some years lieutenant-colonel of the Royal Lanark- shire Militia ; and was chief of the ancient family of Lock- hart. He bore for some years the name of Macdonald, of Largie, from an estate he inherited in right of his mother, and assumed the name of Lockhart on succeeding to the estates of that family. He died in 1816, from the effects of an accident in being thrown from the box of his carriage fifteen miles from Inverary, where he was taken, and expired a few days after. 53 2 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Macdonald, W. M. (1880), was only son of Major-General James A. Farquharson, who married the daughter of Sir George Colquhoun, Bt. He succeeded his cousin, William Macdonald, Esq., in 1841, when he took the name and arms of Macdonald only. He was a salmon fishery commissioner ; and a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the counties of Perth, Forfar, and Sussex. He was also lieutenant-colonel- commandant of the 2nd Perthshire Highland Rifle Volunteers. McLaren, J. (July, 1880), was eldest son of Mr. D. McLaren, M.P. for Edinburgh. He was called to the Scotch bar 1856, and admitted a member of the Faculty of Advocates. He was sheriff of Chancery in Scotland, 1869 to '80, when he was made a Queen's Counsel, and appointed Lord Advocate of Scotland. In July, 1881, he was made a Lord of the Session, with the title of Lord McLaren. He was made an Honorary LL.D. of Edinburgh University 1882 ; was a magistrate and deputy- lieutenant for the county and city of Edinburgh ; was M.P. for the Wigton burghs April, 1880 to May, '80, when he was defeated on taking office ; was M.P. for Edinburgh Jan. to July, 1881. Marjoribanks, D. C. (M.P. 1853 to April, '59, when defeated, and Aug., '59 to '68, and '74 to '81), was called to the bar at the Middle Temple in 1848; was formerly a director of the East India Company; was made a Commissioner of- Lieu- tenancy for London in ; was a magistrate for Westminster, and a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Middlesex, London, and Invernesshire. He was made a baronet July, 1866, and created Lord Tweedmouth Oct., 1881. Miller, W. H. (1847), was a deputy-lieutenant for Buckingham- shire ; an F.S.A. He was celebrated as a book- collector, and his books valued at ^"60,000 were left at his death, in 1849, to the Advocates Library, at Edinburgh ; was M.P. for Newcastle-under-Lyne 1830, to '41, when he was defeated there. Milne, Sir D. (1820-27). Entered the navy at and an early age, and was a midshipman in the latter part of the American War, and present in the " Canada," 74 guns, in the battles of Jan. and April, 1782, with the French under the Count de Grasse. On the declaration of the peace he entered the service of the East India Company, but re-entered the Navy in 1793 ; and served in the West Indies under Sir John Jervis ; and was a lieutenant in the "Blanche" in her action with " La Pique " off Guadaloupe Jan., 1795. He was made a BERWICK-ON-TWEED. 533 captain Oct., 1795 ; and in '98 took the French frigate " La Seine," of 42 guns, off the French coast after a running fight of about five hours ; and in Aug., 1800, captured off St. Domingo the " Vengeance " of 52 guns. He was commander of the Firth of Forth district of Sea Fencibles from 1803 to 18 1 1, when the corps was disbanded. After this he com- manded the line of battle-ships — " Impeteux," " Dublin," "Ven- erable," and "Bulwark"; and was made a rear-admiral June, 1814. In 1816 he was appointed to the command at Halifax, Nova Scotia, and was there three years, but did not go till after the bombardment of Algiers by Lord Exmouth, where he had asked leave to go, and where he commanded the " Impregnable. He was made a K.C.B. in Sept., 1816, for his conduct at Algiers ; and in Oct., 1820, received the insignia of the Order of St. Januarius ; and also the Royal Military Order of Wiliiam of the Netherlands. He was made a vice-admiral of the Blue in , and of the Red July, 1830. Mitchell, A. (candidate 1863, M.P. '65), entered the army in 1850, and served in the Grenadier Guards six years ; and was in the Crimean campaign nearly one year. He became a captain in the 31st regiment in 1858; was a deputy-lieutenant for Berwickshire, and a magistrate for that and Selkirkshire and Midlothian. Neville, G. (candidate 1713, M.P. '14, to April, '23), was son oi Richard Neville, and grandson of the second Lord Grey, of Werke. He was a Commissioner for stating the debts due to the army; was M.P. for Abingdon 1705, and Walling- ford 1708 to '13. Ogle, (1689 to 1710), was appointed a Commissioner of the Revenue in Ireland Sept., 1699. He was Governor of Mary- land 1737 to '42, and '47 to '51 ; and also Recorder of this borough. Orde, W. (1711 to '14), was an attorney of Newcastle. He was brother of John Orde, under-sheriff of Newcastle 1685 ; and uncle of Robert Ord, M.P. for Morpeth 1741 to '55. Osborne, Sir E. (1640 to '53), see York. Ossulston, Lord (candidate 1818, M.P. '20 to '24), see Knares- borough. Parkinson, C. (1603), was Recorder of this borough. Payler, G. (1658), was a Commissioner of the Navy. 534 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Polwarth, Lord, (1734), was third but eldest surviving son of the second Earl of Marchmont, whom he succeeded as third Earl, March, 1740. He was made Lord-Register of Scotland July, 1747 ; aud was appointed in Aug., '47, First Lord of Police in Scotland. He was Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland from 1764 to the date of his death in '94. He was a Scotch Representative Peer from 1750 to '84. He was a strong Parliamentary opponent of Sir Robert Walpole's Gov- ernment, and at one period leader of the Parliamentary oppos- ition to him. Potter, H. (1640(1), see Cockermouth. Renton, J. C. (M.P 1847, candidate '52 and '53), was son of Lieu- tenant-Colonel Robert Campbell, of the 42nd Highlanders, who married a Miss Renton. Rushworth, J. (M.P. 1658, '60, '78, '79, '81), was author of the " Historical Collections." He was called to the bar of Lincoln's Inn in ; and was made town's solicitor of Newcastle March, 1638. In 1640 he was chosen Assistant- Clerk to Henry Elsynge, Clerk of the House of Commons ; and was entrusted by the House with the conveyance of messages to the King when he was at York, and for his con- duct in this service was recommended to a place in the Excise. In 1641 he was at the defeat of the King's army at Newburn by the Scots. He took the covenant in 1643 ; and, in 1645, was made secretary to his near relation, Sir Thomas Fairfax, General of the Parliamentary forces. In 1649 he was made a delegate to consider the affairs depending between the citizens of Oxford and the University. He was admitted to the freedom of the corporation of Newcastle March, 1652 ; and in this year was one of the committee to consult about the reformation of the common law. In 1660 he was made one of the Clerks of the Council of State. He was made in 1667 secretary to Sir Orlando Bridgeman, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, and was so during the time he held the office. He was afterwards arrested for debt, and committed to the King's Bench Prison, Southwark, where he remained the last six years of his life, which ended May, 1690. Sabine, (1727). Entered the army in . He was made a brigadier-general Jan., 1707, major-general Jan., 1710, lieu- tenant-general March, 1727, and a general July, 1730. He was made Governor of Berwick-on-Tweed and Holy Island in : and was colonel of the 23rd regiment (Welsh Fusiliers) April, 1705 to Nov., 1739. BERWICK-ON-TWEED. 535 Sawyer, Sir E. (1627), was an Auditor of the Exchequer ; and father of Sir Robert Sawyer, Attorney-General to Charles II., and Counsel for the seven bishops on their trial in the reign of James II. Sir E. Sawyer was knighted Feb., 1624. Scawen, R. (1640(2), see Cockermouth. Selby, Sir W. (of Biddleston) (M.P. for this 1592, '97, 1601, and 1603), was son of Sir John Selby, Kt., of Twizell, Gentleman- Porter of Berwick ; and nephew of Sir William Selby, of Branx- ton, Northumberland, and the Mote, Kent, M.P. for this 1582, and also Gentleman- Porter. Sir William (the M.P. 1592-1603) welcomed James I. to England, and presented him with the keys of Berwick, and was knighted on the spot April, 1603, He was also Gentleman-Porter ; and succeeded to the estate of the Mote, Kent, on the death of his uncle, William, in Jan., 161 1 ; and died in '37. He was probably the same Sir William, (there being another William who was knighted in May, 1613,) who was M.P. for Northumberland 1614. Selby, Sir J. (1614, '20, '25(1), was brother of the above Sir William (1592-1603). He was knighted in May, 1605. Selby, P. J. (1812), was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Northumberland, and High Sheriff in 1823. Shute, J. (1714), was created Lord Barrington in July, 1720) see Lord Barrington. Sitwell, F. (1802), was second son of Francis Hurt, Esq., who assumed by Royal license the surname and arms of Sitwell on succeeding to the estates of his maternal uncle, William Sitwell, Esq. ; and brother of Sitwell Sitwell, Esq., who was created a baronet in Oct., 1808. St. Paul, H. H. (M.P. 1812 to March, '20, when defeated, and July. '20 to his death in Oct., '20), was second son of Horace St. Paul, who was made a Count of the Holy Roman Empire July, 1786 ; and brother of Horace D. C. St. Paul, M.P. for Bridport, who was made a baronet Nov., 1813. He was colonel of the Northumberland Northern Local Militia. Stapleton, J. (M.P. 1852, but unseated, '57 to '59, when de- feated, and '68 to '74, when again defeated), was fifth son of Thomas Stapleton, Esq., of Richmond, Yorkshire; and younger brother of Miles Thomas Stapleton, who was sum- moned by writ to the House of Lords in Oct., 1840, as Lord Beaumont. He was called to the bar of Lincoln's Inn 536 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION Nov.. 1840, and went the Northern Circuit. He was a director and deputy-governor of the Royal British Bank. Strutt, Hon. H. (1880), was eldest surviving son of the first Lord Belper, whom he succeeded as second lord June, '80 ; was made an LL.B. at Cambridge in 1863, and LL.M. in ; was a magistrate for Leicestershire, and a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, and , chairman of the Nottinghamshire Quarter Sessions; was made lieutenant colonel of the Nottinghamshire Yeomanry Cavalry in '79 ; was M.P. for Derbyshire (East Division) 1868 to '74, when he was defeated. Swinton, S. (1831), was son of Captain Samuel Swinton, R.N., who was second son of John Swinton, a Scotch Advocate ; and brother of John Swinton, a Senator of the College of Justice. The candidate was a magistrate and deputy-lieu- tenant for Berwickshire ; and served thirty-four years in India as a civil servant, and had held the highest offices in the gift of the Government. Taylor, R. P. (1768), was son of Peter Taylor, M.P. for Wells and Portsmouth. He was deputy-paymaster in Germany during the Seven Years' War, and on its conclusion was presented by Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick with a costly service of plate, and a diamond ring of the value of 500 guineas in acknowledgment of his conduct during the time he held his office. He died in 1792 in the Fleet Prison, where he was confined twelve years for a debt of about £1,500. He made claims against Government amounting to £868, 428, and left written documents for this sum, which, shortly before his death, were offered to be purchased for £25,000 and £9,000 per annum during his life, but this offer he rejected with scorn and indignation, though he was at the time subsisting on the bounty of a benevolent lady, who was wife of a fellow- prisoner. Trotter, H. J. (1881), see Tynemouth. Tyrconnel, Earl of (1796), see Scarborough. Vaughan, Hon. W. (1765), was eldest son of the third Viscount Lisburne, whom he succeeded as fourth Viscount Jan., 1766. He was made Secretary to the Chancellor of the Exchequer in April, 1761. He was made a Commissioner of Trade and Plantations Dec, '68; and was a Commissioner of the Ad- miralty Feb., '70 to '82, He was appointed Lord-Lieutenant BERWICK-ON-TWEED. 537 and Custos-Rotulorum of Cardiganshire 1760. In July, 1776, he was created Earl of Lisburne, (Peerage of Ireland). He was nephew of Mr. Watson, M.P. for this 1740-65 ; was M.P. for Cardiganshire 1755 to '61, and '68 to '96. Vaughan, Hon. J. (1774 to '95), was second son of the third Viscount Lisburne. He entered the army in , and was made a cornet in 10th Dragoons in 1746, and became lieutenant - colonel in . He was colonel of the 46th regiment from May, 1775 to his death in June, '95. He was made Governor of Fort William in 1779, and of Berwick-on-Tweed and Holy Island 1780 ; a lieutenant-general Nov., '82 ; and a K.B. Aug., '92. He was appointed in 1741 Commissary-General of the Danish and Hessian forces, and also of the English troops then to go abroad, having previously been Deputy- Commissary of the Marines. He served in various military ranks in Germany, North America, West Indies, and at the Island of Martinico, where, as lieutenant-colonel at the head of a battalion of Grenadiers he distinguished himself in its reduction. In 1775 he was brigadier and major-general on the staff in North America. In Jan., 1777, he was mad- major-general on the British establishment ; and led the Gren adiers to the attack of Brooklyn, and also the landing at New York, where he was wounded ; and afterwards commanded the attack on Fort Montgomery, where his horse was killed as he was dismounting to lead the troops to the storm of the fort, which was afterwards called " Fort Vaughan," in memory of his conduct at the assault. In Dec, 1779, he was made Commander-in-Chief of the forces at the Leeward Islands. In Feb., 1781, he captured the island of St. Eustatius in conjunction with the fleet under Lord Rodney ; and re- signed the command of the forces the same year. He died at Martinico in June, 1795. Watson, T. (M.P. 1740 to '65), was mayor of this 1727, '29, '32, '34, '36, and '39. He was made Deputy-Commissary the Marines in , and was appointed in July, 1741, Com- missary-General of the Danish and Hessian forces, and of the English troops to go abroad. Weeding, T. (1841), was a merchant of London, and an East India proprietor. He was also a governor of Christ's Hospital, London. 2Y 538 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Widdrington, Sir T. (M.P. 1640, to '53, and '60 to '64), see Northumberland. Wilkes, J. (1754), was a celebrated character of his time. He was High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire in 1754 ; and was in early life lieutenant-colonel of the Bucks Militia, but was dismissed May, 1763. He fought a duel with Earl Talbot in Oct., 1762. In April, 1763, appeared No. 45 of the North Briton, of which he was author, this severely attacked the King, and produced the famous General Warrant on which he was arrested and committed to the Tower, but, being brought by writ of Habeas Corpus before the Court of Common Pleas, he obtained the decision which determined the illegality of these warrants ; and on the trial of actions against Mr. Wood (Under-Secretary of State) for seizing his papers, and Lord Halifax (Secretary of State) for false imprisonment and seizure of papers, he obtained from the former ^1,000 damages and full costs, and from the latter £4,000 damages. In Nov., 1763, he fought another duel with Mr. Martin, M.P. for Camelford, and Secretary to the Treasury, on account of an article in the North Briton, and was dangerously wounded ; and when confined to his house from the wound his life was attempted by Alexander Dunn — a supposed madman. He was expelled the House Jan., 1764, for writing and printing No. 45 ; and in Feb., 1764, was convicted in the King's Bench before Lord Mansfield for republishing No. 45, and printing an obscene libel, "The Essay on Woman," and outlawed in Nov. for not appearing to receive judgment. He was then tour years abroad in exile. After the Election of 1768 he appeared in the King's Bench, when the judges held they had no power to commit him for his voluntary appearance, but he was served with a writ of capias utlegatum and committed to the King's Bench Prison, and in this Court his outlawry was argued and reversed as illegal, but for republishing No. 45 and printing the Essay the verdicts were confirmed, and he was sentenced to two fines of £"500 each, and twenty-two months imprisonment (having been previously two months in confinement), and to find two securities of £500 each and himself in £"1,000 for his good behaviour for seven years, but his popularity was such that a subscription of £"20,000 was raised for paying his debts and fine. He was a candidate for Alderman of Farringdon Without Dec, 1768, and was chosen by a great majority, but through a mistake in closing the poll the election was declared void ; and on a new one he was chosen without BERWICK-ON-TWEED. 539 opposition, though in the Court of Aldermen in April, 1769, a motion that notice be sent to him of being duly elected was lost by 10 to 6, counsel being consulted as to his eligibility to be chosen. In March, 1770, as sitting alderman he dis- charged Miller and Wheble, who had been committed by the House for printing the debates, for which he was three times ordered to attend, but refused except as M.P. for Middlesex, and for his conduct in this matter was presented by the Com- mon Council with a silver cup of the value of ^100. He was chosen Sheriff of London and Middlesex with Aid. Bull in June, 1771. In Sept., 1772, on the election for Lord Mayor the poll was, for Wilkes, 2301 ; Aid. Townshend, 2278 ; Aid. Halifax, 2126; Aid. Shakespear, 1912; Sir H. Banks, 3, but Townshend was chosen by the Court of Aldermen. In Oct., 1773, the poll for Lord Mayor was Wilkes, 1683 ; Aid. Bull, 1649; Aid. Sawbridge, 1177; Aid. Oliver, 1093, but the Court of Aldermen chose Bull, nine voting for each, the Lord Mayor giving Bull the casting vote. In Oct., 1774, the poll was, for Wilkes, 1957; Aid. Bull, 1923; Esdaile, 1474; Kennett, 1416, and Wilkes was declared duly elected Lord Mayor by the Court of Aldermen; and in Sept., 1775, ne was again returned to the Aldermen to be chosen Lord Mayor, but Aid. Sawbridge was elected. During his mayoralty (in 1775) he presented to the King a spirited remonstrance from the city and a petition, and received its thanks on retiring from office. In Feb., 1775, he moved in the House that the resolution of Feb., 17, 1769, for his expulsion be expunged from the " Jour- nals " as subversive of the rights of the whole body of the electors, the motion was then lost by 239 to 171, but in 1782 he was successful, and again on his motion the resolutions were ordered to be expunged. In Feb., 1776, July, 1776, July, 1777, and July, 1778, he was a candidate for the Chamberlain of London against Aid. Hopkins, the polls being respectively as follows: Hopkins, 2887 ; Wilkes, 2710. Hopkins, 2869; Wilkes, 1673. Hopkins, 2132 ; Wilkes, 1228. Hopkins, 1216 ; Wilkes 287, but in Nov., 1779, he was elected on the death of Hopkins, the numbers being Wilkes, 2332 ; Mr, James, 370, and held the office to his death in 1797. In 1780 he received the thanks of the Privy Council for his conduct during the Gordon riots. He was made an F.R.S. in . He was M.P. for Aylesbury 1757 to '64 (when he was expelled the House), and for Middle- sex March, 1768 to April, '69 (being three times expelled or declared incapable of being elected during this interval), when the ministerial candidate, Mr. Luttrell, was declared duly elected, 54° PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION notwithstanding the fact of his polling a great minority (Wilkes, 1 143 ; Luttrell, 296) of votes. He was a candidate for London, 1768, and again M.P. for Middlesex 1774 to 1790. Wilkinson, J. (1774), was a merchant of London. He was M.P. for Honiton 1781. 54i MORPETH. 1603 Sir Christopher Perkins, Kt., John Hare. * 1614 Sir William Button, Kt., Arnold Herbert. 1620 Robert Brandling, John Robson. This was a disputed election, and Sir George Moore reported (February 7th, 1620,) from the committee of privileges as follows : " All of opinion against Robson, a clerk, returned, because had or might have a voice in the Convocation House, therefore not fit to be admitted here, and would have fined the town but for their poverty." On the next day the following appeared : " Sir George Moore proceedeth with the report concerning the return of Robson, a minister, returned for this borough. Sir Edward Coke : ' When he, Speaker, one put out, and that he saw Alexander Nowell (though he had not curam annuarum) put out because of the Convocation House.'" Upon question, resolved, his return void, and a new writ to issue for a new election. 1620 Ralph Fetherstonhalgh. 1623 SiR William Carnaby, Kt., Thomas Reynell. * The following is taken from the " Calendar of State Papers (Domestic Series) for the years 1603 to 1610," pages 289 and 292, respecting Mr. Hare : — " Feb., 14th, 1606, Boswell House, Sir Edward Phelips, Speaker to Salisbury :— 'Beseeches that the House be not taxes with the undiscreet behaviour of an inconsiderate fyrebrand" (Mr. Hare) one whose warrant was only to make known to the Upper House the abuses and corruptions of Purveyors, &c.' " " Feb., 25th, Boswell House, Sir Edward Phelips, Speaker to Salisbury :— ' The House displeased with the proceedings concerning Hare. Their heat on the Bill (against Purveyors). One of the seedmen of sedition.' " 542 parliamehtary representation. 1625 Thomas Reynell, Thomas Cotton. Mr. Cotton being also elected for Marlow, and choosing it, new writ. 1625 Sir Arnold Herbert, Kt. 1625 Sir Thomas Reynell, Kt., John Bankes. 1627 Sir Thomas Reynell, Kt., John Bankes. 1640 Sir Philip Manwaring, Kt., Thomas Witherings. 1640 Sir William Carnaby, Kt., John Fenwick. Sir W. Carnaby was disabled (August 26th, 1642,) for being any longer a member of the House during this Parliament, for refusing to attend the service of the House upon summons, and for raising arms against the Parliament. Mr. Fenwick was discharged and disabled (January 22nd, 1643,) for deserting the service of the House and being in the King's quarters and adhering to that party ; and new writs were ordered September 1 2th. 1645 Hon. John Fiennes, George Fenwick. 1653 No return. 1654 No return. 1656 No return. 1658 Robert Delaval, Robert Mitford. 1660 Thomas Widdrington, Col. Ralph Knight. On the death of Mr. Widdrington, new writ. 1660 Sir George Downing, Kt. 1661 Sir George Downing, Kt., Henry Widdrington. Sir G. Downing was made a baronet in July, 1663. Mr. Widdrington was knighted in . On the death of Sir H. Widdrington, new writ, September 18th. 1666 Viscount Morpeth, Sir Joseph Williamson, Kt. * * Sir Joseph Williamson, the Court nominee (afterwards Secretary of State), was a candidate and had the favour of the Earl of Carlisle, but Lord Morpeth was chosen in spite of letters from the Earl recommending Williamson to the electors. MORPETH. cai 1678 Sir George Downing, Kt. & Bt., Viscount Morpeth. 1679 Sir George Downing, Kt. & Bt., Daniel Collingwood. 1681 Sir George Downing, Kt. & Bt., Daniel Collingwood. 1685 Sir Henry Pickering, Kt. & Bt., Theophilus Oglethorpe. 1688 Viscount Morpeth, (w) Roger Fenwick. (w) 1689 Viscount Morpeth, (w) Roger Fenwick. (w) On Lord Morpeth becoming Earl of Carlisle, new writ, November 4th. 1692 George Nicholas, (ic) 1695 George Nicholas, (w) - - g Sir Henry Belasyse, Kt., (w) - . ^j Henry Lumley. - - 3g Lumley petitioned (November 25th), that he and Nicholas were duly chosen, but a pretended bailiff returned Sir H. Bel- asyse and Nicholas. The committee reported (March 9th, 1696), that it was agreed there never had been a controverted election in the town before this ; Nicholas's return was unquestioned ; it was only between Sir H. Belasyse and Lumley, and the matter entirely depended on the right of election. Lumley insisted that the freemen or free brothers of the several crafts in the borough (seven in number) had an equal right to vote with the free burgesses ; and his counsel inferred that the free brothers were freemen of the town, but it appeared the free brothers did not chose either bailiffs or constables, nor were they summone 1 to chose M.P's. Sir H. Belasyse insisted the right of election was in the bailiffs and free burgesses only. The committee declared the right to be as Sir H. Belasyse insisted, and that he was duly elected ; to' all of which the House agreed. 1698 Sir Henry Belasyse, Kt., (k>) Hon. Philip Howard, (w) 1700 Hon. William Howard, (w) Sir Henry Belasyse, Kt. (w) The Speaker having received (March 7th) a letter from the Hon. William Howard, who was at Paris, saying that he was elected for Northumberland and Morpeth ; a committee was appointed to search precedents in relation to what had been 544 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. done when M.P's. were absent in foreign parts. He afterwards chose to sit for the county ; and a new writ was ordered May 19th. 1701 Sir Richard Sandford, Bt. (w) 1701 Sir John Delaval, Bt., (w) Emanuel Scroop Howe, (w) 1702 Sir John Delaval, Bt.. (w) Emanuel Scroop Howe, (w) 1705 Sir Richard Sandford, Bt., {w) Edmund Maine, (w) 1708 Sir Richard Sandford, Bt., (w) Serj'nt Sir John Bennet, Kt. (w) 1710 Sir Richard Sandford, Bt., (w) Viscount Castlecomer. (w) 1713 Sir John Germaine, Kt. & Bt., (w) 93 Oley Douglas, (w) 86 Viscount Castlecomer. (w) - - 19 Several freemen, or free burgesses, petitioned (March 5th, 1714), that Douglas, contrary to Act 7 and 8, William III., for preventing charge and expense in elections, was guilty of many notorious bribes ; but no report appears. 1714 Viscount Morpeth, (w) Viscount Castlecomer, (w) Thomas Renda, Oley Douglas, (w) Douglas petitioned (March 31st, 1715), that Lord Castle- comer got himself to be elected and returned by indirect practices, not only in getting the agents and servants of the Earl of Carlisle to make use of his lordship's name and authority to command and influence the voters of the corporation, but also in giving money, meat, drink, &c, and promising rewards to the burgesses or freemen ; and several sons of freemen and several free brothers having, according to the usual custom, legally demanded their freedom, severally tendered their votes for the petitioner, but were rejected by the bailiffs ; and the petitioner prayed the House to set aside Lord Castlecomer's election, and to seat him in his stead. Renda also petitioned (March 31st), that the major part of the legal voters offered to poll for him, but the bailiffs refused them ; no report appears. Douglas's petition was with- drawn by leave April 20th, 17 16. Lord Castlecomer being also elected for Ripon, and choosing it, new writ, March 26th. MORPETH. 545 1717 Capt'n George Carpenter, (w) Robert Fenwick. Capt. Carpenter became Hon. George Carpenter in May, 1719, his father being then made Lord Carpenter. 1722 Viscount Morpeth, (w) Lt.-Col. Hon. George Carpenter, (w) 1727 Viscount Morpeth, (w) Thomas Robinson, (w) George Bowes, Robert Fenwick. Mr. Robinson was made a baronet in May, 1730. Fenwick petitioned (February 7th, 1728), that by bribery and other illegal practices used by Robinson and his agents, both before and at the election, many were got to vote for him, by which, and other undue means, he was elected and returned to the petitioner's prejudice, who was duly elected by the majority of good votes, and ought to have been returned ; no report appears. 1734 Viscount Morpeth, (w) Sir Henry Liddell, Bt. (w) On Lord Morpeth becoming Earl of Carlisle, new writ, May 9th. 1738 Henry Furnese. (w) * 1741 Sir Henry Liddell, Bt., {w) Robert Ord. (w) 1747 Viscount Limerick, (w) Robert Ord. (w) 1754 Robert Ord, (w) Thomas Duncombe. (w) On Mr. Ord being appointed Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer in Scotland, new writ, November 21st. 1 755 Sir Matthew Featherstonhaugh, Bt. (w) 1761 Thomas Duncombe, (w) . 31 Lord Garlibs, (w) - 26 John Ord. - - 25 Major Mitford. t - 20 * It would appear probable that a contest was threatened on this occasion, as the London Evening Post, for May 4th, hears that Sir Hugh Smithson, Bt., would be a candidate ; and the Daily Advertiser, for the same date, says William Carr, Esq., was a candidate. t Fifty-one free burgesses voted at this election. 2Z 54-6 parliamentary representation 1768 Peter Beckford, (w) - - 51 Sir Matthew White Ridley, Bt., (w) • 29 Francis Eyre. - 24 Eyre petitioned (November 14th), that the returning officer behaved with the utmost partiality for Sir M. W. Ridley, and polled several for him who had no right to vote, but refused the votes of several who offered to vote for the petitioner and who had an undoubted right to vote, and also rejected the votes of several as illegal after they had voted for him ; and, by his improper conduct and frequent declarations, showed a determined resolution not to return him but Sir M. W. Ridley as duly elected in all events, by which and several other indirect practices ane| illegal and unwarrantable proceedings, a pretended majority was declared for Ridley, to the petitioner's manifest prejudice, who had a clear majority of legal votes, and ought to have been returned. The committee reported (March 3rd, 1769), that there was no dispute as to Beckford's election ; but the petitioner's counsel examined some witnesses in order to show the partiality of the returning officers, one of whom said, according to a state- ment made by one of the witnesses, that if Eyre had ever so great a majority he should never be returned, be the consequence what it might ; and also to establish the votes of twelve, who were polled for the petitioner with queries, but were afterwards struck off by the bailiffs, who were the returning officers, as not legal voters on account of their not having been admitted at a court-leet ; these twelve appear to have been elected freemen by peremptory mandamuses ; and the sitting member's counsel admitted that they were elected freemen of their companies, and also that they tendered themselves to be admitted freemen at a court-leet at Michaelmas, 1767; the committee declared that these twelve persons who tendered their votes had not a right to vote, and ought not to have been allowed on the poll, to which the House agreed by 87 to 17 ; and the committee further declared that SirM. W. Ridley was duly elected, and to this the House agreed without a division. 1774 Francis Eyre, (w) 162 Peter Delme, (w) 150 Hon. William Byron, - 140 Thomas Charles Bigge. 132 Byron petitioned (December 6th), that he and Delme had majority of legal votes in the judgment of the returning officers, who declared them duly elected and intended to return them, but a daring and outrageous mob, by means of violence and MORPETH. 547 threats, compelled them to sign a return of Eyre with Delme instead of the petitioner, who prayed that the return might be altered by erasing Eyre's name and inserting his in his stead. Several freemen and electors also petitioned to the same effect (December 6th). Bigge also petitioned (December 19th), that several who voted for Delme and Byron were prevailed upon to do so by the corrupt, illegal, and undue practices of Fenwick, who was one of the returning officers, and others, the agents of Delme and Byron ; and by this, and the partiality of the returning officers in rejecting votes offered for the petitioner, he was not returned as he ought to have been ; and he prayed the House to declare that he and Eyre were duly elected. Several alder- men and free burgesses also petitioned (December 19th) the same as Bigge's petition. The committee declared (January 27th, 1775,) Eyre not duly returned, aud that Byron ought to have been returned ; so the House ordered the deputy-clerk of the Crown to amend the return, which he did January 27th ; and also gave leave to Eyre and the freemen and electors to petition to question Byron's election within fourteen days if they thought fit. On this Eyre petitioned (February 8th), reciting the above petitions and the declaration of the committee, aud saying that a great majority of legal electors duly voted for him, and that he and Delme were returned as duly elected ; and further saying that the merits of the election were not and could not be entered into before the committee on account of the reference being confined to the return only, whether it was made under fear or according to the declarations and opinions of the bailiffs ; the petitioner also said that Andrew Fenwick (one of the re- turning officers) solicted votes for Delme and Byron ; and Fen- wick and Cooper, who were the bailiffs and returning officers, showed, by their conduct and frequent declarations and other- wise, great partiality to and a determined resolution to return Delme and Byron as duly elected in all events, and they refused to allow several votes which were offered and given for the petitioner, and which were good and legal and ought to have polled, but received the votes of several for Byron that were not good and ought to have been rejected ; and Fenwick acted as an agent for Delme and Byron, and actually bribed and corrupted several to vote for them, and also endeavoured to prevail upon several others by means of bribery and corruption to do so, and also assured several others that, if they voted for them, their votes should be good and allowed, but, if for the petitioner, bad, and should not be allowed ; and Byron, and also a person named Germain Lavie, and others, who acted as 548 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. agents for Delme and Byron, bribed and endeavoured to bribe others to vote for them ; and were also guilty of divers other indirect and corrupt practices ; and by the above and other partial, illegal, and unwarrantable practices, a majority was pre- tended to be obtained, and was declared by the bailiffs for Byron, contrary to truth and justice and to the petitioner's manifest prejudice, who had a clear majority of legal voters ; and he prayed that, as the merits of the election had not been heard, he might be declared duly elected. Eyre renewed his petition the following session (October 21st, 1775), but the House being informed (November 23rd), that this was different in substance to that presented by him in the previous session, a committee was appointed to examine into the matter and report ; but the petition was by leave withdrawn (November 24th). On the death of the Hon. W. Byron, new writ ordered in recess, and stated to the House October 31st; the elect'on was in July. 1776 Gilbert Elliot, (w) * Mr. Elliot succeede 1 his father as baronet in January, 1777. On Sir G. Elliot accepting the Stewardship of the Manor of East Hendred, new writ, February 12th. 1777 Captain John William Egerton. (w) 1780 Anthony Storer, (w) Peter Delme. (w) On Mr. Storer being appointed one of the Commissioners for Trade and Plantations, new writ, July 18th. 1781 Anthony Storer. (w) 1784 Sir James Erskine, Bt., (w) Peter Delme. (w) On Sir J. Erskine becoming entitled to and accepting a beneficial interest in the office of Director of Chancery in Scot- land, new writ, February 14th. 1785 Sir James Erskine, Bt. (w) On the death of Mr. Delme. new writ ordered in recess, and stated to the House January 21st, 1790 ; the election was in September. 1789 Francis Gregg, (w) Sir J. Erskine took the name of St. Clair before Erskine in July, 1789. * Several newspapers say that Sir Ralph Payne, K.B., went here to offer himself as a candidate, and it was expected he would be elected without opposition. MORPETH. 549 1790 Sir James St. Clair Erskine, Bt., (w) Francis Gregg, (w) On Mr. Gregg accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ, January 1st. z 795 Viscount Morpeth, (w) 1796 Viscount Morpeth, (w) William Huskisson. (t) 1802 Viscount Morpeth, (w) I2 q William Ord, (w) - ZI r Peter Delmb. (w) * gj 212 voted. On Lord Morpeth being appointed one of the Commissioners for the Affairs of India with a salary, new writ, February 7th. 1806 Viscount Morpeth, (w) 1806 Hon. William Howard, (w) William Ord. (w) 1807 Hon. William Howard, (w) William Ord. (w) 1812 Hon. William Howard, (w) William Ord. (w) 1818 Hon. William Howard, (w) William Ord. (w) 1820 Hon. William Howard, (w) William Ord. (w) 1826 Viscount Morpeth, (w) William Ord. (w) 1830 William Ord, (w) Hon. William Howard, (w) 183 1 William Ord, (w) Hon. William Howard, (w) 1832 Hon. Frederick George Howard. (/) On the death of the Hon. F. G. Howard, new writ ordered in recess, and stated to the House February 4th, 1834 ; the election was in December. 1833 Hon. Edward Granville George Howard. (/) 1835 Hon. Edward Granville George Howard. (I) On the Hon. E. G. G. Howard accepting the Stewardship of the Manor of East Hendred, new writ, January 31st. * The greater part of the votes for Ord was composed of single electors, who opposed on this occasion the interest of the Earl of Carlisle (this interest generally looking upon Morpeth as a close borough, and returning such mem- bers as they chose).— Mackenzie's " History of Northumberland." 550 parliamentary representation. 1837 Viscount Leveson. (/) 1837 Viscount Leveson. (/) On Lord Leveson accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ, February 15th. 1840 Hon. Edward Granville George Howard, (I) Major William H. Cadogan. Mr. Cadogan retired before the election. 1841 Hon. Edward Granville George Howard. (/) 1847 Hon. Edward Granville George Howard. (I) 1852 Hon. Edward Granville George Howard. (I) On the Hon. E. G. G. Howard accepting the Stewardship of the Manor of Northstead, new writ, December 27th, 1852. 1853 Rt. Hon. Sir George Grey, Bt. (I) On Sir G. Grey being appointed Secretary of State for the Colonies, new writ, June 12th. 1854 Rt. Hon. Sir George Grey, Bt. (I) 1857 Rt. Hon. Sir George Grey, Bt. (I) 1859 Rt. Hon. Sir George Grey, Bt. (I) On Sir G. Grey being appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, new writ, June 22nd. 1859 Rt. Hon. Sir George Grey, Bt. (/) On Sir G. Grey being appointed Secretary of State for the Home Department, new writ, July 25th. 1861 Rt. Hon. Sir George Grey, Bt. (/) 1865 Rt. Hon. Sir George Grey, Bt. (/) 1868 Rt. Hon. Sir George Grey, Bt. (/) 1874 Thomas Burt, (I) ... 3332 Major Francis Duncan, (c) * - - 585 1880 Thomas Burt. (I) 1885 Thomas Burt. (I) 1886 Thomas Burt, (gl) * At this election the votes polled at Morpeth were 557 ; at Bedlington aoio, ; at Newsham and South Blyth 387 ; and at Cowpen 1024, — making 3987, of which 70 were rejected as informal. 55i BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Bankes, J. (1625(2), was called to the bar of Gray's Inn Nov., 1614, and was made a bencher 1629, and was Lent Reader 1630, and was made Treasurer there Nov., 1631. He was made Attorney-General to the Prince of Wales July, 1630 ; and was knighted in Aug., 1634. He was Attorney-General to the King from Sept., 1634 to Sept., 1640; and was counsel for the Crown in the famous Hampden ship money case. In Jan., 1641, he was appointed Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas ; and sworn of the Privy Council in 1642 ; and in that year was made a D.C.L. at Oxford. During the Civil War he supported the King, and followed him to York ; and in 1642 was ordered to be impeached by the House of Commons, and his property to be forfeited. His wife, Lady Bankes, successfully defended Corfe Casile against the Parlia- mentarians for six weeks in 1643 ; and again in 1645 for forty-eight days, when it was betrayed by the treachery of an officer of the garrison, and immediately dismantled by the Parliamentarians. He was M.P. for Wootten Bassett 1623. Beckford, P. (1768) was nephew of Aid. William Beckford, M.P. for London, and Lord Mayor in 1770 ; and only son of Julines Beckford, M.P. for Salisbury. He was an eminent sportsman and Master of Fox Hounds ; and was author of some works on hunting. He married a daughter of Lord Rivers, and, by a special patent granted in 1802, his son succeeded to the barony and became third Lord Rivers. Belasyse, Sir H. (1695 to 1701), see Durham. Bennet, Sir J. (1708), was a Serjeant-at-Law. He was knighted in July, 1706 ; was Steward of the Marshalsea of the Queen's Household ; and also Judge of her Palace Court. 55 2 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Bigge, T. C. (1774), was a magistrate for Northumberland, and High Sheriff in 1771. Bowes, G. (1727), see Durham county. Brandling, R. (1620), was High Sheriff of Northumberland 1617. Burt, T. (1874 to date), was son of Peter Burt, a coal miner of Earsdon, in this county. He commenced working in coal pits at an early age. In 1865 he was made Secretary to the Nothumberland Miners' Mutual Association, which was a Trade Union consisting of 18,000 members in Northumberland. Button, Sir W. (1614). There were two Sir William Buttons at this period ; one Sir William (of London), who was knighted at Whitehall Dec, 1606; and another Sir William, who was also knighted at Whitehall July, 1605, and was made a baronet (of Alton, Wiltshire,) March, 1621. The M.P. was one of these two. Byron, Hon. W. (1775, on petition), was only son of the fifth Lord Byron. Cadogan, W. H. (1840), was made a major in the army in Sept., 1826, and was, at the time of this election, on half-pay. Carnaby, Sir W. (1623-1640(2), was M.P. for Marlborough 1640(1), and for Northumberland 1627. He was knighted in Aug., 1619 ; and was High Sheriff of Northumberland 1635. He was at Marston Moor in the Northumberland regiment commanded by the Marquis of Newcastle, with whom he retired beyond the sea when that battle was over. Carpenter, G. (1717 to '27), was only son of the first Lord Car- penter, whom he succeeded as second lord in Feb., 1731. He entered the army in , and was made a cornet in the 1st regiment of Horse Guards Aug., 1704, captain Dec, 1712, lieu- tenant-colonel of Horse Guards Aug., 1715, and first lieutenant- colonel in May, 1748. In April, 1733, he was admitted a member of the Common Council for the province of Georgia. He was made a deputy-lieutenant of Middlesex in ; and an F.R.S. in ; was M.P- for Weobley 1741. Castlecomer, Lord (M.P. 1710 and 1714, candidate 1713), see Ripon. Collingwood, D. (1679 and '81), see Berwick-on-Tweed. Cotton, T. (1625(1), was probably only surviving son of Sir Robert Cotton, Bt., the founder of the Cottonian Library, who was created a baronet (of Connington, Huntingdonshire, MORPETH. 553 in June, 1611, and whom he succeeded as second baronet in May, 1631. This second baronet was M.P. for Huntingdon- shire 1640(1). Delaval, R. (1658), was son of Sir Ralph Delaval, High Sheriff ot Northumberland 1604 and 1621 ; and grandson of Sir John Delaval, M.P. for Northumberland 1625(2); and father of Ralph Delaval, who was made a baronet (of Seaton Delaval) June, 1660. Delaval, Sir J., Bt. (1701 and 1702), see Northumberland. Delme, P. (1774 to '89), was son of Mr. Delme, M.P. for Ludger's- hall 1734. and Southampton 1741 to '54; and son-in-law of the fourth Earl of Carlisle. Delme, P. (candidate 1802), was cousin of Lord Morpeth, M.P for this borough in this Parliament. Douglas, O. (1713-14), was a candidate for Northumberland in 1716, on the expulsion of Mr. Forster. Downing, Sir G. (June, 1660 to 1681), was son of the Rev. Calybut Downing. He was knighted in May, 1660 ; and was made a baronet (of East Hatley, Cambridgeshire) in July, 1663. He acted a prominent part in the period in which he lived. During the time of Cromwell he was Ambassador to the States General of Holland, and was again so from 1670 to '72. He was sent in 1661 Envoy Extraordinary to Holland ; and on his return was appointed Secretary to the Treasury, and also a Teller of the Exchequer. In 1671 he was made a Commissioner of the Customs, and was so to Aug., 1684. He originated the Act of 17th Charles II., for compelling money passed by that Act to be appropriated only for the purposes for which it was intended, namely, the carrying on the war, which was the origin of the Estimates being laid before the House. Duncan, F. (1874), see Durham. Duncombe, T. (1754 to '68), was son-in-law of the fourth Earl of Carlisle ; and uncle of Charles Duncombe, who was created Lord Feversham in July, 1826. He wa-s colonel of the North Riding Militia ; and was M.P. for Downton 1768 to '74, when he was again elected, but unseated on petition Egerton, J. W. (1777), was eldest son of Dr. John Egerton, Bishop of Durham. He was made Clerk of the Halmot Courts of the Bishop of Durham in 1779 ; and also Constable of Dur- ham Castle in '79. He entered the army in , and was 3A 554 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION made a captain of Dragoons in ; and lieutenant-colonel of (7th) Light Dragoons in ; and colonel of the 14th Light Dragoons in June, 1797. He was made a major-general in Feb., 1795, lieutenant-general in Jan., 1801, and a general in . In March, 1803, be succeeded the Duke of Bridge- water (the celebrated maker of the first navigable canal in this country) as seventh Earl of Bridgewater, the dukedom becoming extinct. He was Steward of Estates to the Prince Regent in Hertfordshire ; Master of Gretham Hospital, Durham ; and F.R.S., and F.A.S. He was M.P. for Brackley from 1780 to his accession to the peerage. Elliot, G. (1776), see Berwick-upon-Tweed. Erskine, Sir J. St. C. (1784 to '96), was eldest son of Sir Henry Erskine, seventh baronet of Alva, whom he succeeded as eighth baronet in 1763. He entered the army in 1778 as cornet in the 1st Horse Guards, and was appointed success- ively coionel in the 1st Horse Guards; lieutenant in the 38th Foot ; and a lieutenant in the 2nd North British Dragoons. In 1779 he was made a lieutenant in the 21st Dragoons; in '80 a captain of the 19th Dragoons ; and in '81 the same in the 14th Dragoons. In 1782 he served on the staff in Ireland as aide-de-camp to the Lord-Lieutenant ; and was afterwards assistant-adjutant-general there. In 1783 he was made major in the 8th Light Dragoons. In Feb., 1785, he was made Director of the Chancery in Scotland ; and was also a manager of the trial of Warren Hastings. In 1792 he was made lieutenant-colonel of the 12th Light Dragoons; and served with that at Toulon in 1793 ; and was afterwards adjutant- general to the forces there and in the Mediterranean. He was made colonel in 1795, on being appointed Aide-de-Camp to the King. From Nov., 1796, to the close of 1797, he was brigadier-general and adjutant-general to the English army in Portugal. In Jan., 1798, he was made a major-general ; and went to Portugal and Minorca, and was at the reduction of that island ; and was in command there (after the departure of Sir Charles Stuart) to the end of 1799, when he returned home ; and was made colonel of the Sussex Fencible Cavalry. After this he was for some years on the staff of North Britain. In Aug., 1801, he was made colonel of the gth Dragoons, and in 1805 was made lieutenant-general, and placed on the staff in Ireland. In Jan., 1805, he succeeded his uncle as second Earl of Rosslyn. He served in Portugal in 1806 ; at the siege of Copenhagen 1807 ; and in the Zealand expedition in 1809. He MORPETH. 555 was made colonel of the 9th Lancers Aug., 1810, and a general June, 1814; was made a G.C.B. May, 1820. In June 1829, he was appointed Keeper of the Privy Seal, and sworn of the Privy Council ; and in Dec, 1834, was made Lord President of the Council. He was a member of the Consolidated Board of General Officers ; a Commissioner of the Royal Military College and the Royal Military Asylum; and a Councillor of State to the King in Scotland. In July, 1789, he took the name of St. Clair before that of Erskine. He was the Whip of the Tory party in the House of Lords. He was M.P. for Castle Rising 1 78 1, and for the Kirkaldy burghs 1796 to his accession to the peerage in 1805. Eyre, F. (candidate 1768, M.P. '74, but unseated), was Lord of the Manor of Colesbourn, in Gloucestershire. He was M.P. for Grimsby 1780. Featherstonhaugh, Sir M. (1755), was made a baronet in Jan., 1747. He was an F.R.S. ; was M.P. for Portsmouth 1761 to his death in 1774. Fenwick, R. (1688 to '95), was eldest son of William Fenwick, of Stanton, Northumberland, who married Miss Ellison, daughter of Robert Ellison, of Hebburn Hall, in Durham county. Fetherstonhalgh, R. (1620), was probably son of John Fethers- tonhalgh, Esq., of Stanhope, in the county of Durham. Fiennes, Hon. J. (1645), was third son of William, Lord Say and Sele. He was a member of Cromwell's House of Lords. Furnese, H. (1738), was son of George Furnese, who was brother of Sir Henry Furnese, first baronet of Waldershare, in Kent. He was made Joint-Secretary of the Treasury with John Scrope, Esq., in July, 1742 ; and was appointed Treasurer of the Exchequer in 1755, and a Commissioner of the Treasury in the same year ; was M.P. for Dover 1720 to '34, and for New Romney 1741 to his death in '56. Garlies, Lord, (1761), was eldest son of the sixth Earl of Galloway, whom he succeeded as seventh earl in Oct., 1773. He was made a Lord of the Police in Scotland in May, 1768 ; a Commissioner of Trade and Plantations Nov., '72 ; and a Lord of the Bedchamber to George III., in Dec, '83; was made a K.T. in . In June, 1796, he was created a peer of Great Britain by title of Baron Stewart of Garlies, in Wigton- shire; was M.P. for Ludgershall 1768, to his accession to the peerage. 556 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Germaine, Sir J. (1713), was knighted in ■; and was made a baronet in March, 1698, but this baronetcy expired on his death in 1718. Gregg, F. (Sept., 1789 to Jan., '95), was a Counsellor-at-Law. Grey, Sir G. (1853 to '74), see Northumberland. Herbert, (Sir) A. (1614 and '25(1), was knighted in Scotland in July, 1617, and was at that period one of the Pensioners who attended the King on his journey through that country. Howard, Hon. P. (1698), was third son of Sir William Howard, Kt., and brother of the first Earl of Carlisle. Howard, Hon. W. (1700), see Carlisle. Howard, Hon. W. (1806 to '26, and '30 to '32), was second son of the fifth Earl of Carlisle ; was M.P. for Sutherlandshire 1837. Howard, Hon. F. G. (1832), was second son of the sixth Earl of Carlisle. He entered the army in . and was made a captain in the 90th regiment in March, 1827. On Nov. 17th, 1833, he left the barracks, near Kilkenny, in a carriage to visit a detach- ment of the regiment quartered at Newtonburry, when his horse took fright and ran away ; Mr. Howard tried to leap out, but was thrown with great violence on his head, causing an effusion of blood on the brain, from which he died the following day. Howard, Hon. E. G. G. (1834 to Jan., '37, and '40 to Dec, '52), was fourth son of the sixth Earl of Carlisle. He entered the navy in 1823, and became a commander in '33, and a captain in '38. He was made a rear-admiral in '58, a vice-admiral in '65, and an admiral in '70. He was appointed a deputy-lieutenant and magistrate for Derbyshire. In Jan., 1874, he was created Lord Lanerton, of Naworth, in Cumberland, but this peerage became extinct on his death Oct., 1880. Howe, E. S. (1701 to 1705), was fourth son of John Grubham Howe, M.P. for Gloucestershire 1661 ; and brother of John Grubham Howe, M.P. for Wiltshire, who was made Lord Chedworth, of Chedworth, Gloucestershire in May, 1741 ; and was also brother of Sir Scrope Howe, Kt., who was created Baron Glerawley, of Fermanagh county, and Viscount Howe (Peerage of Ireland) in May, 1701. He entered the army in , and was made colonel of the 15th regiment of Foot Nov., 1695, and was so to his death in 1709. He was made a brigadier-general May, 1696, and a major-general Jan., MORPETH. 557 1707. He was a Groom of |the Bedchamber to King William ; and received a grant from him of the Lieutenancy of Alice Holt and Woolmer Forests in Hampshire, in reversion after the term of Colonel William Legge's interest for forty-five years, the remainder of which term he purchased. In 1702 he was made First Commissioner of the Prizes ; and in 1707 was appointed Envoy Extraordinary to the Prince of Bruns- wick-Lunenburgh (the Court of Hanover), He was M.P. for Wigan 1705. Huskisson, W. (1796), see Liverpool. Knight, R. (1660), was a distinguished officer in the Civil War on the side of the Parliament. In Oct., 1643, he was serjeant- major in the regiment of Sir Miles Hobart in the army of the Earl of Manchester, and distinguished himself at the fight at Horncastle in that month ; and was sent about this time by the Earl of Manchester to summon the Castle of Bolinbroke. In 1659 he was in the army of General Monk in Scotland ; and was colonel of a regiment of Horse under his command ; and when it was proposed to open a negotiation with the army under General Fleetwood, was deputed with Colonels Clobery and Wilks to visit London and treat with Fleetwood ; and with Clobery and Wilks signed an agreement, which Fleetwood also signed (for the assembly of officers at Wallingford House), expressing a determination to oppose the Restoration, promote the formation of a well ordered Commonwealth, and cause a Parliament to be summoned, but Monk refused to sanction this treaty. After this he was with General Monk on his march to London, and was employed by him to watch Gen- eral Lambert, and take possession of several strong towns of the North ; and on the arrival of the army in London was in close communication with Monk, and actually engaged in promoting his objects. He was knighted after the Restor- ation, and received other proofs of the King's favour. Leveson, Lord (Feb., 1837 to '40), was eldest son of the first Earl Granville, whom he succeeded as second earl in Jan., 1846. He was attache to the Embassy at Paris May, 1835 to Aug., 36, and to the Russian Embassy in 1840. He was Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs March, 1840 to Sept., '41 ; Master of the Buckhounds July, '46 to May, 48 ; Vice-President of the Board of Trade and Paymaster-General of the Land Forces May, '48 to Dec, '51 ; Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Dec, '51 to Feb., '52, July '70 to Feb., '74, and May, 558 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. '80 to June, '85 ; President of the Council Dec, '52 to June, '54, Feb., '55 to Feb., '58, and June, '59 to June, '66 ; Chan- cellor of the Duchy of Lancaster June, '54 to Feb., '55 ; and Secretary for the Colonies Dec, '68 to July, '7°. ar >d Jan., to July, '86. He was sworn of the Privy Council in 1846; and was made a Railway Commissioner in Nov. of that year. He was Vice-President of the Royal Commission for the Great Exhibition of 1851 ; and Chairman of the Commission for the Exhibition of 1862. In 1856 he was sent as Ambassador to the coronation of the Emperor of Russia ; was made Chancellor of London University Dec, '56 ; a K.G. July, '57 ; a D.C.L. at Oxford in '63 ; Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports and Constable of Dover Castle Dec, '65 ; and a member of the Committee of Council on Education Dec, '68. He was made a deputy-lieutenant of Shropshire in 1846 ; was an F.R.S., LL.D. A Commissioner of Chelsea Hospital ; trustee of the British Museum ; and an Elder Brother of Trinity House. He was made lieutenant-colonel of the Staffordshire Yeomanry in 1846 ; and Honorary- Colonel of the 1st Cinque Ports Rifle Volunteers in April, '66. He was presented with the freedom of the Fishmongers' Company in June, 1880 ; was M.P. for Lichfield from Sept., 1841, to his accession to the peerage. Liddell, Sir H. (1734 to '47), was grandson of Sir Henry Liddell, Bt., M.P. for Durham and Newcastle, whom he suc- ceeded as fourth baronet of Ravensworth Sept., 1723 ; and nephew of George Liddell, M.P. for Berwick-on-Tweed 1727 to '40. He was mayor of Hartlepool 1739. He was one of the Committee chosen by ballot to enquire into the conduct of the Earl of Orford. In June, 1747, he was created Lord Ravensworth, of Ravensworth Castle, in Durham county. This peerage became extinct on his death in Jan., 1784. Limerick, Lord (1747), was son of James Hamilton, M.P. for Bangor (Ireland) 1695. He was created in March, 1719, Baron of Claneboye and Viscount of Limerick (in the peerage of Ire- land), and in Nov., 1756, was further created Earl of Clan- brassil, in Armagh county. In March, 1733, he was a member of the Common Council for the Province of Georgia. He was chiefly instrumental in procuring the King's Charter of Incorp- oration in Oct., 1739, for incorporating a governor and com- pany to carry on the cambric manufacture in Dundalk or elsewhere in Ireland. On March 31st, 1742, he was chosen Chairman of the Committee of Secrecy appointed to enquire into the conduct of the Earl of Orford. He was sworn of MORPETH. 559 the Privy Council in April, 1746; and was made. Governor of Louth county in . He was M.P. for Dundalk 1715 to '19, Wendover 1727 to '34, (when he was defeated), and '35 '41, Tavistock 1742. Manwaring, Sir P. (1640(1), was youngest son of Sir Randle Manwaring, Kt", of Over Peover, Cheshire. He was knighted at Dublin in July, 1634 ; and was appointed in July, 1634, Secretary of State for Ireland. He was probably the same as Mr. Manwaring, M.P. for Derby, 1627, and Sir P. Man- waring, M.P. for Newton, Lancashire, 1661. Mitford, R. (1658), was of Mitford Castle, and eldest son of Cuthbert Mitford, of Mitford. He acquired the castle and manor of Mitford by grant from Charles II., and held from Charles I. the manor of Mitford, and other property, by military service. Mitford, R. (1761), was made a major in the army in Oct , 1745, and was at this time on half-pay. He was candidate for Leicester in 1754. Morpeth, Lord, (1666 to '79), was eldest son of the first Earl of Carlisle, whom he succeeded as second earl Feb., 1684. He was mayor of Carlisle 1683 ; and M.P. for Cumberland 1679. and Carlisle 1681. Morpeth, Lord (1688 to '92), was eldest son of the above second earl, whom he succeeded as third earl April, 1692. He was appointed in March, 1689, Lord-Lieutenant and Custos- Rotulorum of Cumberland and Westmoreland, and in Dec, 1699, Custos-Rotulorum of Cambridgeshire. He was made a Gentleman of the King's Bedchamber June, 1700 ; and in Feb., 1701, Deputy Earl Marshal during the minority of the Duke of Norfolk. In June, 1701, he was sworn of the Privy Council ; and in the reign of King William was appointed First Commis- sioner of the Treasury ; Governor of Carlisle; and Vice- Admiral of the sea coasts adjacent. In April, 1702, he was Earl Marshal at the coronation of Queen Anne; and in June, 1702, was made Lord -Lieutenant of Cumberland and Westmoreland. He was also a member of the Queen's Privy Council. In 1706 he was a Commissioner for the Union with Scotland. On the death of Queen Anne he was a Lord Justice till the arrival of George I. from Hanover. He was afterwards one of his Privy Council ; and was appointed, in the year of his accession, First Commissioner of the Treasury ; and re-appointed Lord- Lieutenant of Cumberland and Westmoreland ; and Governor 560 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. of Carlisle. In July, 1717, he was made Constable of the Tower of London, and Lord-Lieutenant of the Hamlets thereof. In June, 1723, he was made Governor and Captain of Windsor Castle, which he resigned in ; and Lord Warden of Wind- sor Forest, and was continued in this post (and the Lord- Lieutenancy of Cumberland and Westmoreland) on the acces- sion of George II. ; and was appointed in Lord Warden and Chief Justice in Eyre of all the King's Forests and Chases north of the river Trent ; and also Master of the King's Foxhounds. Morpeth, Lord (1714 to '38), was eldest son of the above third earl, whom he succeeded as fourth earl May, 1738. He was made Governor of Carlisle and Lord-Lieutenant of Cum- berland on his father's death ; was made a K.G. March, 1757. Morpeth, Lord (1795 to 1806) was eldest son of the fifth earl, whom he succeeded as sixth earl Sept., 1825. In 1796 he accompanied Lord Malmesbury in his diplomatic mission to France; was made a D.C.L. at Oxford in 1799. He was sworn of the Privy Council Feb., 1806 ; and appointed a Commissioner for the Affairs of India, which he resigned in 1807. He was Lord-Lieutenant of the East Riding from Nov., 1824 to July, '47. In May, 1827, he was made Chief Com- missioner of Woods and Forests, and was so to the death of Mr. Canning ; and in July, 1827, was made Lord Privy Seal, and was to Jan., '28. He was appointed in 1830 a cabinet minister without office, but withdrew from public life in '34, on account of ill-health. He was made a K.G. in March, 1837 ; was made an F.R.S. in March, 1837 ; was M.P. for Cumberland 1806 to '20. Morpeth, Lord (1826), was eldest son of the above, sixth earl, whom he succeeded as seventh earl in Oct., 1848. He was at one time attache to the Embassy at Paris, and was for several years in the diplomatic service. He was Chief Secretary for Ireland April, 1835 to Sept., '41 ; Chief Commissioner of Woods and Forests July, '46 to March '50 ; Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster March, '50 to Feb., '52 ; Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland Feb., '55 to March, '58, and June '59 to '64, when he resigned through ill-health. He was sworn of the Privy Council in May, 1835. He was made a Lord of the Committee of Council on Education in ; and was also Chief Justice in Eyre, north of the Trent ; Ranger of the Forests of Dean ; a Commissioner of Greenwich Hospital ; and a member of the MORPETH. 561 Council of the Duchy of Cornwall. He was elected Lord Rector of Aberdeen University in '53 ; was made a K.G. in Feb., '55. He received the freedom of the city of Londonderry in '63. He was made a deputy-lieutenant of Yorkshire in ; and Lord-Lieutenant and Custos-Rotulorum of the East Riding" July, '47 ; was M.P- for Yorkshire '30 to '32 ; and the West Riding '32 to '41, when he was defeated, and again from '46 to his accession to the peerage. Oglethorpe, T. (1685), was son of Sutton Oglethorpe (who was fined ^20,000 for his loyalty to Charles I., for payment of which his estates were sequestered, and afterwards forfeited and given to General Fairfax) ; and father of the celebrated General James E. Oglethorpe. He was bred to arms, and fought under the Duke of Monmouth at Bothwell Bridge, when a Scotch insurrection was suppressed in June, 1679. He was afterwards lieutenant-colonel in the Duke of York's troop of Horse Guards ; and First Equerry to James II. ; and a major-general ; and commanded a party of Horse at the battle of Sedgemoor. He was a Commissioner for executing the office of Master of the Horse to Charles II. ; colonel of the 3rd regiment of Foot from Oct., 1685 to Dec, '88 ; and a deputy- lieutenant and magistrate for Surrey. He was attached to the Stuart family, and in July, 1690, and May, 1692, proclamations were issued for his apprehension on a suspicion of corresponding with them. He was knighted in ; was M.P. for Haslemere 1698 to 1701. Ord, R. (1741 to '55), was made Secretary to the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the room of Henry Legge (Gentleman's Magazine, March, 1742, and Daily Post as well); and was appointed in 1743 Deputy- Cofferer (Westminster and Daily Post). He was a friend of the Rt. Hon. William Pulteney (Earl of Bath), and was much employed by him ; was also F.R.S. In Nov., 1755, he was made Lord Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer in Scotland, and was so to 1775, when he resigned. He was half-brother of John Ord, M.P. for St. Michaels 1741 to '45, and was himself M.P. for that borough 1734 to '41 ; (a Robert Ord was made Temporal Chancellor of Durham Aug., 1753, but resigned in '64). Ord, J. (candidate 1761), was only son of the above R. Ord. He was appointed Attorney-General in the Duchy of Lan- caster Dec, 1777 ; and a Master in Chancery March, 1778. He was Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means 3B 562 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION during a great part of the Government of Lord North; was M.P. for Midhurst 1774, Hastings 1780, and Wendover 1784. Ord, W. (1802 to '32), was of the same family as the above R. and J. Ord ; was a deputy-lieutenant for Northuumberland ; was grandson of C. Brandling, M.P. for Newcastle 1784 to '97. He was a candidate for Northumberland (South Division) 1832, and M.P. for Newcastle '35 to '52. Perkins, Sir C. (1603), was brother of the Rev. William Perkins, D.D., a Fellow of Christ College, Cambridge. He was an Ambassador of Queen Elizabeth, and was sent to the Danish Court to crave for the restoration of the English goods with Lord Zouch. He was knighted in Jul}', 1603 ; and was also LL.D. Pickering, H. (1685), was second baronet of Whaddon, Cam- bridgeshire. This baronetcy became extinct on his death in i7°5- Reynell, (Sir) T. (1623, '25 (1 and 2), and '27), was second son of Sir Thomas Reynell, Kt., of Ogwell, Devonshire. He was knighted in Sept., 1625. Rjdley, Sir M. W., Bt. (1768), see Newcastle-on-Tyne. Robinson, T. (1727), entered the army in , and became a cornet in General Wade's regiment. He was made a baronet in March, 1730; was a Commissioner of Excise from Nov., I 735 t0 Feb., '42, in which year he was made Governor of Barbadoes, where he remained to April, 1747. He was knighted in Sept., 1761. Robson, J. (1620), was a clergyman, and was made Rector of of Whalton, July, 1615 ; and installed in the sixth Prebend of Durham Aug., 1623 ; and was also Rector of Morpeth. He was not allowed to sit in the House, being in Holy Orders, and therefore belonging to the Convocation. Sandford, Sir R. (June, 1701, and 1705 to '13), see Appleby. Storer, A. (1780), see Carlisle. Williamson, Sir J. (1666), was a statesman and diplomatist. He was at first clerk or secretary to Mr. Tolson, M.P. for Cockermouth. Soon after the Restoration he was secretary, first, to Sir Edward Nicholas, and then to Lord Arlington, who were both Secretaries of State, and was made by the latter Keeper of the Paper Office, at Whitehall. In 1665 he was made Under-Secretary of State ; and in Jan., 1667, a MORPETH. 563 Clerk of the Council in Ordinary, and knighted. He was sworn of the Privy Council June, 1674 ; and made Principal Secretary of State, but resigned this office Feb., 1679. He was impeached by the House of Commons in Nov., 1678, on a charge of granting commissions and warrants to Popish re- cusants, and sent to the Tower, but immediately released by the King's order. He was a Plenipotentiary at the Treaty of Cologne with the Earl of Sunderland and Sir Leoline Jen- kins, and on his return was made an LL.D. at Oxford. He was also a Plenipotentiary at the Treaty of Nimeguen in 1679, and at the pacification of Ryswick in 1696. He was chosen President of the Royal Society 1678. In Dec, 1679, he became High Steward of Greenwich through his marriage with the widow of Lord O'Brien, who was sister and sole- heiress of the Duke of Richmond. He was a great benefactor to Queen's College, Oxford, to which he left £6, 000 and all his manuscripts. He was made Recorder of Thetford in . He was M.P. for Thetford 1669 to '88, and for Rochester '89 to 1701. It is said in R. S. Ferguson's "Cumberland and Westmoreland M.P's.," that he was a candidate for Preston and Dartmouth, but the years are not named. 564 NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. 1603 Sir George Selby, Kt., Henry Chapman. 1614 Sir Henry Anderson, Kt., WiLLIAM JENNISON. 1620 Sir Henry Anderson, Kt., Sir Thomas Ridell, Kt., 1623 Sir Henry Anderson. Kt., Sir Peter Ridell, Kt. 1625 Sir Henry Anderson, Kt.. Sir Thomas Ridell, Kt. 1625 Sir Henry Anderson, Kt., Sir Peter Ridell, Kt. 1627 Sir Peter Ridell, Kt., Sir Thomas Ridell, Kt. 1640 Sir Peter Ridell, Kt., Thomas Liddell. 1640 Sir Henry Anderson, Kt., Sir John Melton, Kt.. John Blackiston, Sir J. Melton's election was disputed and petitioned against. On December 17th, 1640, a motion was made for a new writ on account of the death of Sir J. Melton, but there being a petition depending before the committee for privileges questioning his election, it was ordered by the House that no warrant was to issue forth until the committee delivered their opinions touching that election. On January 30th, the House resolved upon the question that Blackiston was well elected to serve for this borough, and ought to sit as a member, and that the sheriff ought to amend the return. On February 22nd the House ordered that the sheriff of Newcastle be commanded to attend NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. 565 the House the following morning to amend the indenture of return for one of the burgesses, and if he should not then appear upon notice being given, that then for his contempt, a serjeant-at-arms shall go for him ; and on the 26th it was ordered that the Sheriff should amend the indenture of return by the following morning according to a former order, or else shall stand committed. On June 2nd, 1642, the humble petition of some burgesses and householders of this borough was read, but nothing was done upon it, because it came in irregularly, the committee having often met and passed a vote against one of the parties petitioned for ; and on the next day the House ordered that the humble petition of divers burgesses presented to it by Mr. Blakiston be referred to the committee where Mr. Corbett has the chair ; but nothing further appears. Sir H. Anderson was discharged and disabled September 4th, 1643, for sitting or being any longer a member of the House during this Parliament, for deserting the service of the House, and repairing to the army against the Parliament ; and on Dec- ember 12th, 1643, the House resolved that he be forthwith com- mitted to the Tower, and there remain a prisoner during the pleasure of the House,, for deserting the service of the House and going into and assisting the enemy ; and further resolved that the lieutenant of the Tower shall allow him 40s. by the week, to be paid out of his estate when it can be recovered. (On December 8th, 1646, the House ordered that he be forthwith released upon bail.) On December 5th, 1644, the House ordered that the proposition from this borough desiring that a writ may issue in stead of Sir H. Anderson be taken into consideration the following Monday ; but no more appears upon this, and the writ was not ordered till September 3rd. 1645 Henry Warmouth, •Robert Ellison. On September nth, 1646, the House appointed a committee to examine the proceedings in the business touching the writs issued for electing an M.P. for this ; and further to examine the whole business concerning Newcastle-on-Tyne, with power to send for parties, witnesses, papers, and records. On February 13th following, the House ordered that, whereas in the writ for election it was recited the burgess was to serve " for the town of Newcastle, in the county of Northumberland," the order and warrant should be amended, and that it be said in the said order and warrant " that a writ do issue for the electing of a burgess to serve for the borough, town, and county of Newcastle-upon- 5^6 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Tyne." On April 6th the humble petition of the freemen as- sembled for the election of a burgess on behalf of themselves and the corporation was read, on which the House resolved that the petition and the whole business concerning the election should be committed to a committee to report with all con- venient speed, and with power to send for parties, witnesses, papers, and records. On July 23rd Mr. Swinfen reported the case concerning the election of Mr. Warmonth to serve for this town ; and the House resolved that the election of Mr. War- mouth was void and ought to be null, and a new writ ought to issue ; and the writ was ordered accordingly. 1647 Robert Ellison. On the following February gth the House ordered that the humble petition of divers well affected burgesses of the town and county of Newcastle-upon-Tyne this day offered to the House be referred to the committee of privileges ; but nothing further appears. 1653 No return. 1654 Sir Arthur Hazlerigg, Bt. 1656 Walter Strickland. 1658 Mark Shafto^, Thomas Lilburne. 1660 William Calverley, Robert Ellison. On the death of Mr. Calverley, new writ, July 23rd. 1660 Sir Francis Anderson, Kt. 1661 Sir Francis Anderson, Kt., Sir John Marley, Kt., George Liddell. Liddell petitioned (May 15th), against the return of Marley ; and he was brought to the bar and justified his petition ; but no report appears. On the death of Sir J. Marley, new writ, October 27th. 1673 William Blackett. 1678 Sir Francis Anderson, Kt., Sir William Blackett, Bt. 1679 Sir William Blackett, Bt., Sir Ralph Carr, Kt. On the death of Sir W. Blackett, new writ (no date found) ; the election was on December 1st. 1680 Nathaniel Johnson. newcastle-upon-tyne. 567 1681 Sir Nathaniel Johnson, Kt., Sir Ralph Carr, Kt. 1685 Sir Nathaniel Johnson, Kt., Sir William Blackett, Bt. 1688 Sir Ralph Carr, Kt., Sir William Blackett, Bt. 1689 Sir Ralph Carr, Kt., William Carr. 1695 Sir William Blackett, Bt., William Carr. 1698 Sir William Blackett, Bt., William Carr. 1700 Sir Henry Liddell, Bt., William Carr. 1701 Sir Henry Liddell, Bt., William Carr. 1702 Sir Henry Liddell, Bt., William Carr. 1705 Sir William Blackett, Bt., William Carr. On the death of Sir W. Blackett, new writ, December 17th. 1705 Sir Henry Liddell, Bt. 1708 Sir Henry Liddell, Bt,, William Carr. * 1710 Sir William Blackett, Bt., (w) 1177 William Wrightson. (t) - 886 William Carr. t - 609 1713 Sir William Blackett, Bt., (w) William Wrightson. (t) 1714 Sir William Blackett, Bt., (w) 639 William Wrightson, (t) 550 James Clavering. 263 Clavering petitioned (March 30th, 1715,) that Wrightson was not qualified according to the provisions of the Act for qualifying M.P.'s, and therefore his election was void ; and the petitioner being qualified and having polled the above number of legal votes was duly chosen in Wrightson's stead ; no report appears. • Sir H. Liddell demanded a poll for priority, but Carr carried it.— Brand's " History." t The poll at this, election lasted two days. 568 parliamentary representation. 1722 William Carr, - 1234 Sir William Blackett, Bt., (w) 1158 William Wrightson. (t) * - 831 1727 Sir William Blackett, Bt., (w) 1202 Nicholas Fenwick, (t) 1189 William Carr. f - 620 Carr petitioned (February 1st, 1728,) that he had the un- doubted majority of legal votes and ought to have been returned, but Joseph Liddell, who acted as the sheriff and returning officer, and also Sir W. Blackett and Fenwick, were guilty of bribery and other undue practices, and by menaces and tumults assaulted and deterred great numbers of the petitioner's voters, and the mayor polled several for them who were not qualified to vote, and refused to administer the oaths appointed by law to be taken by the voters, though he was required by the petit- ioner to do so ; and he adjourned the poll, contrary to the express desire and protestations of the petitioner, to the following morn- ing by which he was deprived of many votes which were offered him, and the mayor returned Blackett and Fenwick. Several freemen having a right to vote also petitioned (February 1st), that several of them attended the election and were ready to vote for Carr, but the sheriff refused their votes, and adjourned the poll, contrary to the express desire of Carr, by which he was deprived of many of his voters, on account of their being seafaring men, to the manifest prejudice of the petitioners. Carr's petition was renewed (January 22nd, 1729), and was referred to the committee, but was afterwards (March 17th) ordered to be heard at the bar ; on the hearing (March 26th) the counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Fenwick were heard, and Mr. Carr's examined several witnesses to disqualify several of Sir W. Black- ett's votes [the " History of Newcastle " (Brand's) says upwards of 600 were disqualified on account of bribery] ; and then the question being put that Sir W. Blackett was duly elected, it passed in the negative ; and the House resolved nem. con. that Fenwick was duly elected ; and also that Carr was duly elected- and ordered the Clerk of the Crown to amend the return, which he did (March 27th). Sir W. Blackett died before this decision, and no counsel appeared to defend his election. 1734 Walter Calverley Blackett, (w) - J354 Nicholas Fenwick, (t) 1083 William Carr. J - - - - 716 * 2002 voted at this election. t The poll at this election was on September 6, 7, and 8, } The poll at this election was on May 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9, 1795 voted. newcastle-upon-tyne. 569 1741 Walter Calverley Blackett, (w) 1453 Nicholas Fenwick, (t) 1231 Matthew Ridley, 1131 William Carr. - . 683 Plumpers for Blackett, 7 ; Fenwick, 2 ; Ridley, 269 ; Carr, 15 , Blackett and Fenwick, 1186 ; Blackett and Carr, 39 ; Blackett and Ridley, 223 ; Fenwick and Carr, 27 ; Ridley and Carr, 607. 2389 voted. The poll was on May 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, and 19. Carr petitioned (December 15th), that he had the undoubted majority of legal votes and ought to have been returned, but Blackett and Fenwick or their agents procured great numbers to vote for them, by means of bribery and corruption and several other illegal and unwarrantable practices, and hindered many freemen from voting for the petitioner; and the sheriff was also guilty of illegal and unwarrantable practices, and polled several for Blackett and Fenwick who were not qualified to vote, and returned them though he ought to have returned the petitioner as one of the members. Ridley also petitioned (December 15th), that both before and at the time of the election the sheriff acted partially and illegally, and polled several for Fenwick who had no right to vote, and refused the votes of others who had a right and who offered their vote's for the petitioner, by which, and other indirect, unwarrantable, and corrupt practices that were committed for Fenwick, several were influenced to vote for him, 'Or were hindered from voting for the petitioner who would otherwise hive done so ; by which and other indirect means Fenwick procured himself to be returned to the wrong of the petitioner, who had the majority of legal votes over both Fenwick and Carr, and ought to have been returned with Blackett ; the petitioner also stated that Fenwick was not duly qualified according to the provisions of the Act 9, Anne; and insisted that his election and return were undue and void, and that he (Ridley) ought to have been returned. Ridley renewed his petition (December 1st, 1742,) the following session ; but no report appears. 1747 Walter Calverley Blackett, (w) Matthew Ridley, William Ord. * Mr. Ord declined before the election. 1754 Sir Walter Calverley Blackett, Bt., (w) Matthew Ridley. 1 761 Sir Walter Calverley Blackett, Bt., (w) Matthew Ridley. * Mr. Fenwick declined standing as a candidate at this election. 3 C 570 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. 1768 Sir Walter Calverley Blackett, Bt., (w) Matthew Ridley. * 1774 Sir Walter Calverley Blackett, Bt., (t) 1432 Sir Matthew White Ridley, Bt., (w) 141 i Hon. Constantine John Phipps, - 795 Thomas Delaval. - 677 Aggregate poll each day . — Voted. October 11, 163 . Blackett. Ridley. Phipps. Delaval. 81 81 83 80 12 413 206 207 210 201 13, 669 ... 333 337 341 3 2 5 14 963 481 483 494 4 6 5 15 1181 ... . 596 594 62 ° 565 17 1465 756 737 7 6 9 661 18 1767 1041 1078 793 676 „ 19 2167 1432 1411 795 6 77 Plumpers for Blackett, 6 ; Ridley, 9 ; Phipps, 2 ; Blackett and Ridley, 1350 ; Blackett and Phipps, 74 ; Ridley and Phipps, 48 ; Blackett and Delaval, 2 ; Ridley and Delaval, 4 ; Phipps and Delaval, 672. On the death of Sir W. Blackett, new writ, February 17th. 1777 Sir John Trevelyan, Bt., Andrew Robinson Bowes. Poll on each day :— Trevelyan. February 27 72 ... ,, 28 132 ... March, 1, ... 3. •• 1 163 1068 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14. 108 108 108 72 84 60 60 60 84 72 132 11 Bowes. . 72 .. . 132 .. . 108 .. . 108 .. . 108 ., . 72 .. 84 . . 60 .. . 60 .. . 60 .. • 84 . . 72 ., ■ 34 • 14 • 1068 Voters. .. 144 .. 264 .. 216 .. 216 .. 216 • • 144 .. 168 .. 120 .. 120 .. 120 .. 168 .. I44 ... 166 •■ 25 II63 1068 223I Bowes petitioned (March 27th, 1777,) that Sir J. Trevelyan, and also several for him and by his directions, prevailed upon several to vote for him and not for the petitioner, by giving them money and other rewards, and using threats, and other unwarrantable proceedings, who would otherwise have voted for the petitioner ; and the returning officer polled several for Sir J. Trevelyan who were not qualified to vote, and refused to poll several who had an undoubted right to vote, and who offered their votes for the petitioner, by which and other illegal * In July, 1774, Mr. Ridley announced his intention to resign his seat at the then approaching General Election. NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. 571 practices Trevelyan was unduly elected and returned to the petitioner's manifest injury and in violation of the freedom of election. Several burgesses and electors also petitioned (April 8th) to the same effect as Bowes's petition ; and saying that they and others, being a majority of the lawful electors, voted for Bowes, and the return of Trevelyan was wholly illegal and a great injustice to the petitioners, and also a high viola- tion of the freedom of election and the rights and authority of Parliament ; and the petitioners and several other burgesses were deprived of the due benefit of their franchises, and Tre- velyan was not in truth the representative of Newcastle ; and the petitioners prayed the House to restore them the due ex- ercise of their franchises and punish the offenders. The com- mittee declared (May 2nd) Trevelyan duly elected. 1780 Sir Matthew White Ridley, Bt., (w) 1408 Andrew Robinson Bowes, (t) 1135 Thomas Delaval, - 1085 Lord Mulgrave, i Henry George Liddell, i Christopher Fawcett. * - 1 Plumpers for Ridley, 231 ; Bowes, 514 ; Delaval, 117 ; Ridley and Bowes 415 ; Ridley and Delaval, 762 ; Bowes and Delaval, 206 ; Bowes and Mulgrave' Bowes and Liddell, 1 ; Bowes and Fawcett, 1. The poll at this election was on September 11, 12, r3, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, and 21. 2245 voted. Delaval petitioned (November 20th), that Bowes and others as his agents were guilty of bribery, and by giving money and other rewards, and making promises of such and using threats and other unwarrantable proceedings, they prevailed upon several to vote for Bowes who would otherwise have voted for the petit- ioner, and also to withold their votes when they else would have voted for him ; and Bowes, by himself and his agents, gave to divers persons, having or claiming to have a right to vote, meat, drink, &c, in order to obtain their votes, by which and other illegal practices he was unduly elected and returned in violation * Upon the trial of Mr. Delaval's petition Mr. Erskine, who was his counsel, told the committee that he had considered the evidence named in his brief, and also Delaval's case, but thought, when the witnesses came to be examined jhe committee would not think them sufficient to support the petition, and as there was no time for Delaval to send to Newcastle for further evidence ; he did not mean to trouble the committee by calling any evidence. On this Mr. Lee, the counsel for Mr. Bowes, moved that, as no evidence was called, all that remained was to request the committee to report Mr. Bowes duly elected ; and the committee and chairman agreed to do so From MSS. notes to Poll Book of 1780. 572 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. of the freedom of election, and to the manifest injury of the petit- ioner, who had the majority of free and legal votes and was duly elected. Several burgesses and electors also petitioned (November 20th), that they and a great number of others voted for Bowes and Delaval, but Ridley and Bowes were declared to have the majority, and were returned as duly elected ; and many who voted for Ridley were corrupted and procured by Ridley, or his agents, to vote for him by means of money, bribes, offices, and employments, &c, and by promises, agreements, and securities for such, and other corrupt, indirect, and illegal pro- ceedings , and Ridley, or his agents, also gave to divers, having or claiming to have a right to vote, money, meat, drink, &c, by which many voted for him who would else have voted for Bowes and Delaval, and by such, and other corrupt, undue, and illegal practices, procured several, having or claiming to have the right of voting, to forbear from voting, though they would otherwise have voted for Bowes and Delaval ; and Ridley obtained many of his votes by menaces and threats, and intimidated others by such means from voting for Bowes and Delaval ; and the returning officer polled several for Ridley who had no right to vote, and would not allow the votes of several of the burgesses who had the right of voting, and who offered their votes for Bowes and Delaval ; and by these and other illegal and undue practices . a majority was obtained by Ridley, but the majority of legal votes was for Bowes and Delaval, and the return of Ridley was therefore a great injustice to the petitioners, and a violation of the freedom of election. Both petitions were renewed (December 3rd and 12th) the following session, but that of the burgesses was afterwards by leave withdrawn (February 14th, 1782), and with the consent of Sir M. W. Ridley. The committee declared upon Delaval's petition (February 19th), that Bowes was duly elected. 1784 Sir Matthew White Ridley, Bt., (w) Charles Brandling, (t) * 1790 Sir Matthew White Ridley, Bt., (w) Charles Brandling, (t) 1796 Sir Matthew White Ridley, Bt., (w) Charles Brandling, (t) On Mr. Brandling accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ, December 20th. 1797 Charles John Brandling. (1!) * Andrew Robinson Bowes was a candidate at this election, but declined going to a poll. NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. 573 1802 Sir Matthew White Ridley, Bt., (w) Charles John Brandling, (t) 1806 Sir Matthew White Ridley, Bt., (w) Charles John Brandling, (t) 1807 Sir Matthew White Ridley, Bt., (w) Charles John Brandling, (t) 1812 Matthew White Ridley, (w) Cuthbert Ellison, (w) Mr. Ridley succeeded as baronet in April, 1813. 1818 Sir Matthew White Ridley, Bt., (w) Cuthbert Ellison, (w) 1820 Sir Matthew White Ridley, Bt., (w) 614 Cuthbert Ellison, (w) ■ 477 William Scott, (t) * 217 Ridley. Ellison. Scott. Plumpers 60 49 45 Split votes 554 428 172 614 477 217 The poll at this election was on March 10 and 11. 731 voted. 1826 Sir Matthew White Ridley, Bt., (w) Cuthbert Ellison, (w) 1830 Sir Matthew White Ridley, Bt., (w) John Hodgson, (t) 1831 Sir Matthew White Ridley, Bt., (w) John Hodgson, (t) 1832 Sir Matthew White Ridley, Bt., (I) 21 12 John Hodgson, (c) - 1686 Charles Matthias Attwood. (I) - 1092 Plumpers for Ridley, 165 ; Hodgson, 358 ; Attwood, 299 ; Ridley and Hodgson, 1241 ; Ridley and Attwood, 706 ; Hodgson and Attwood, 87. 1835 William Ord, (J) - - 1843 Sir Matthew White Ridley, Bt., (/) - 1499 John Hodgson, (c) - 1254 James Aytoun. (I) - - 988 Plumpers for Ord, 259 ; Ridley, 44 • Hodgson, 284 ; Aytoun, 22. On the death of Sir M. W. Ridley, new writ, July 18th. * An unexpected contest arose at this election, in consequence of some of the burgesses putting Mr. Scott in nomination ; but, before the arrival of Mr. Scott on March nth, his name was withdrawn by Alderman Forster. Mr. Ellison was in Italy at the time of the election, but was represented by his brother, Major Ellison. 574 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION 1836 John Hodgson, («)-"" X 57 D Christopher Blackett. (I) * - i5 2 % Mr. Hodgson afterwards took the name of Hinde. 1837 William Ord, (I) - 1792 John Hodgson Hinde, (c) - 17 01 Charles John Bigge, {V) - 1187 John Blenkinsopp Coulson, (c) - 1127 Augustus Harding Beaumont. (I) 290 Plumpers for Ord, 60 ; Hinde, 116 ; Bigge, 2 ; Coulson, 2 ; Beaumont, 69; Householders voting for Ord, 1223 ; Hinde, 626 ; Bigge, 900 ; Coulson, 375; Beaumont, 140. 1841 William Ord, (I) John Hodgson Hinde. (I) + 1847 William Ord, (I) - 2196 Thomas Emerson Headlam, (I) 2068 Richard Hodgson, (c) 1680 Plumpers for Ord, 77 ; Headlam, 67 ; Hodgson, 1350 ; Ord and Headlam, 1895 ; Ord and Hodgson, 224 ; Headlam and Hodgson, 106. 1852 John Fenwick Burgoyne Blackett, (/) 2418 Thomas Emerson Headlam, (I) 2172 William Henry Watson, (c) 1795 Plumpers for Blackett, 114 ; Headlam, 70 ; Watson, 962. On Mr. Blackett accepting the Stewardship of the Manor of Northstead, new writ, January 31st. 1856 George Ridley, (?) \ 1857 George Ridley, (I) 2445 Thomas Emerson Headlam. (/) 2133 Peter Carstairs. (c) - 1672 Poll by districts : — Voted. Ridley. Headlam. Carstairs. All Saints' 1149 789 678 473 Westgate 1286 767 631 645 St. Nicholas 331 219 219 129 St. Andrew 1040 670 605 426 3806 2445 2133 1673 Plumpers for Ridley, 165; Headlam, 38; Carstairs, 1158 ; Ridley and Headlam, 1930 ; Ridley and Carstairs, 350 ; Headlam and Carstairs, 165. * 949 freemen voted for Hodgson, and 468 for Blackett. t Mr. James O'Brien, a Chartist, was proposed and seconded as a candidate, but withdrew before the election. { Mr. Richard Hart, a Chartist, was proposed and seconded as a candidate, but he retired before the election. NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. 575 1859 Rt. Hon. Thomas Emerson Headlam, (I) - 2688 George Ridley, (/) - . 2679 P. A. Taylor. (I) * . . . ^2 On the Rt. Hon. T. E. Headlam being made Judge Advocate General, new writ, June 22nd. 1859 Rt. Hon. Thomas Emerson Headlam, (/) 2153 William Cuthbert. (c) - 1086 On Mr. Ridley being appointed a Copyhold Enclosure Com- missioner, writ ordered in recess, and stated to the House Feb- ruary 5th, 1861. The election was in November. i860 Somerset A. Beaumont, (I) 2346 Peter Carstairs. (c) - 1500 1865 Ald. Joseph Cowen, (I) - 2941 Rt. Hon. Thomas Emerson Headlam, (/) 2477 Somerset A. Beaumont. (I) - 2060 Poll by districts : — Cowen. Headlam. Beaumont. St. Nicholas 204 St. John's 272 St. Andrews' 590 All Saints' 754 Elswick 646 Westgate 475 Headlam. 196 . 180 . 645 . 719 . 390 . 347 • 150 138 642 611 267 252 2941 2477 2060 1868 Joseph Cowen, (/) Rt Hon. Thomas Emerson Headlam. Charles Frederick Hamond. (c) Poll by districts : — (0 7057 6674 2725 Cowen. 790 St. Nicholas and] St. John's J St. Andrews' 1014 All Saints' 1874 Elswick 1777 Westgate 1602 7057 Headlam. ..7 18 . • 903 • . 1700 . . 1842 . . 1451 .. 6674 Hamond. ,. 248 • 77° .. 898 • 399 412 2727 1874 1874 Mr. Cowen was knighted in . On the death of Sir J. Cowen, new writ, January 5th. Joseph Cowen, (I) - 7356 Charles Frederick Hamond. (c) 6353 Joseph Cowen, (I) - 8474 Charles Frederick Hamond, (c) D 479 Rt. Hon. Thomas Emerson Headlam. (I) 5807 Plumpers for Cowen, 2594; Hamond, 5397; Headlam, 333; Cowen and * Mr. Henry Haymen was a candidate in the Conservative interest, but retired before the election. 576 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Headlatn, 5131 ; Cowen and Hamond, 739 ; Hamond and Headlam, 343. 14640 Toted, of which 94 were rejected papers. 1880 Joseph Cowen, (£) ... 11766 Ashton Wentworth Dilke, (/) 10404 Charles Frederick Hamond. (c) 5271 Plumpers for Cowen, 382 ; Dilke, 199 ; Hamond, 4000 ; Cowen and Dilke, 10159 ; Cowen and Hamond, 1225 ; Dilke and Hamond, 46. On Mr. Dilke accepting the stewardship of the manor of Northstead, new writ, February 16th. 1883 John Morley, (I) 9443 Gainsford Bruce, (c) 7 j 87 1885 Joseph Cowen, (I) 10489 John Morley, (I) - 10129 Charles Frederick Hamond. (c) 9500 Plumpers for Cowen, 2814 : Morley, 7105 ; Hamond, 4237 ; Cowen and Hamond, 4957; Cowen and Morley, 2718; Morley and Hamond, 306. There were 52 spoilt papers. On Mr. Morley being appointed Chief Secretary to the Lord- Lieutenant of Ireland, new writ, February 6th. 1886 John Morley, (/) - - 11170 Charles Frederick Hamond. (c) 8449 1886 John Morley, (gl) 10681 James Craig, (gl) 10172 Sir William George Armstrong, (ul) 9&57 Sir Matthew W. Ridley, Bt. (c) - - 9580 Plumpers for Morley, 149 ; Craig, 22 ; Armstrong, 231 ; Ridley, 316 ; Mor- ley and Craig, 10011 ; Craig and Armstrong, no; Morley and Ridley, 220; Armstrong and Morley, 301 ; Craig and Ridley, 29 ; Ridley and Armstrong, 9015. #77 BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Anderson, Sir H. (M.P. 1614, '20, '23, '25 (1 and 2), and '40 to '43, when disabled), was mayor of this in 1613. He was son of Henry Anderson, M.P. for this 1585, '86, '88, '92 ; and grandson of Bertram Anderson, M.P. for this 1554, '57, and '63. He was knighted in . Anderson, Sir F. (1660, '61, and '78), was knighted in . He was sheriff of this in 1641, and mayor in 1662 and '75 ; and governor of the Hostmen's Company in 1676. He was a devoted loyalist during the Civil War ; and on the ruin of the King's cause became an object of peculiar persecution to the Parliamentarians, being fined ^1,200 and sequestered, and imprisoned and stripped of his title of knighthood. Armstrong, Sir W. G. (1886), was son of William Armstrong, an alderman of this city. He was at one time a solicitor, but afterwards resigned the legal profession, and founded the Elswick Engine Works near here ; and was inventor of the hydraulic crane, and other water pressure machinery. He was knighted in 1858 for his invention of the " Armstrong " rifled gun ; and made a C.B. ; and from that year to 1863 was Engineer of Rifled Ordnance to the War Department, but resigned this post in this year, and rejoined the Elswick Com- pany (of which he was chairman), for the manufacture of rifled ordnance and armour plates. He was made a Grand Officer of the Order of Saints Maurizio and Lazzario of Italy in 1876 ; and was also a Knight Commander of the Dannebrog of Den- mark, of Charles III. of Spain, and of Francis Joseph of Austria. He was chosen president of the British Association in 1863, and of the Institution of Civil Engineers in 1882, and was three times president of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers ; 3 d 57^ PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. was a magistrate for Northumberland, and High Sheriff of the county in 1873 ; was made an LL.D. (Cambridge) 1862 ; D.C.L. (Oxford 1870, and Durham 1882) ; and was made an F.R.S. in . He was created Lord Armstrong in 1887. Attwood, C. M. (1832), was of Whickham, near Gateshead. He was president of the Northern Political Union. Aytoun, J. (1835), was brother of a Fifeshire gentleman, and appears to have been connected with the legal profession in Scotland. He was candidate for Edinburgh 1834. Beaumont, A. H. (1837), was brought forward as a candidate by the extreme Radical party. He was rather conspicuous as a sufferer from the Government of Louis Philip of France, and was concerned in the political convulsion at Paris in 1833. He came from London, and does not appear to have been known in Newcastle. Beaumont, S. A. (M.P. i860 to '65, when defeated), see Wakefield. Bigge, C. (candidate 1837), was grandson of Thomas Charles Bigge, candidate for Morpeth 1774. Blackett, Sir W. (M.P. 1673 to '80), was an alderman of this, sheriff in 1660, mayor in 1666; and governor of the Hostmen's Company 1662, '63, '67, and '68. He was knighted in 1673 ; and made a baronet (of Matfen Hall) in Dec. of that year ; died 1680. Blackett, Sir W. (M.P. 1685, '88, '95, '98, and 1705), was third son of the above. He was an alderman of this, mayor in 1683 and '98 ; and governor of the Hostmen's Company 1684, '91 and '92. He was made a baronet (of Newcastle) Jan., 1685 ; was High Sheriff of Northumberland 1689. He was offered employments by King William, but declined accepting them ; the expense of his funeral amounted to ^"688 14s. od. Blackett, Sir W. (M.P. i7ioto '28), was eldest son of the above Sir W. Blackett, (1685, &c„) and on his death in 1728 this baronetcy became extinct. He was an alderman of this. His loyalty to the Government was strongly suspected, and it would appear that warrants were issued for his apprehension about Sept., 1715 ; he was rejected to be chosen mayor in 1717, but was chosen so in 1718, on producing two letters from the Secretary of State, testifying that he was well affected to the Government. He was governor of the Hostmen's Com- pany from 1725 to '28. NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. 579 Blackett, Sir W. C, Bt. (1734 to '77), was eldest son of Sir Walter Calverley, Bt., who married Julia Blackett, daughter of Sir W. Blackett, Bt., M.P. for this 1685, and sister of W. Blackett, Bt., M.P. for this 1710. He was knighted in . He obtained an Act of Parliament in March, 1733, to enable him to take and use the surname of Blackett only pursuant to the will of Sir W. Blackett, M.P. 1710, whose natural daughter (Elizabeth Orde) he married. He was made an alderman of this 1729, and was mayor in 1735, '48, 56, '64, and '71 ; and was also a magistrate for this borough. He was High Sheriff of Northumberland 1732. He succeeded his father as second baronet (of Calverley) in Oct., 1749, but this baronetcy became extinct on his death in 1777. He was founder of a hospital here, which was called by his name. At his death he was the oldest member of the House. Blackett, Christopher (1736), was a captain in the 18th Hussars and afterwards a major in the army. He entered the army in early life ; and served in the Peninsula campaigns under Sir Harry Burrard and the Duke of Wellington; was M.P. for Beeralston 1830, and Northumberland (South Division) 1837. Blackett, J. F. B. (1852), was eldest son of the above C. Blackett. He studied for the bar ; and was said to have been a contributor to the Edinburgh Review. He withdrew from Parliament in consequence of ill-health, worn out pre- maturely with hard work ; and died in France in April, 1856, aged thirty-four. Blakiston, J. (1640(2). This was one of the regicides. He was son of the Rev. Marmaduke Blakiston, Prebendary of Durham, who was father-in-law of the Bishop (Cosin) of Durham. He was mayor of Newcastle in 1645-6, when the town was taken by the Scots ; and was one of the Parliamentary Commissioners here ; and also a Commissioner for the observance of the treaty made with the Scotch. He was one of the Judges on the trial of Charles I., and signed his death warrant. He died in 1649. Bowes, A. R. S. (candidate 1777, M.P. 1780 to '84, when he was again a candidate, but declined a poll), was a person of infamous notoriety, and appears from his biographies to have been a thorough scoundrel. His original name was Stoney, and he was an Irish fortune hunter. In he became an ensign in the 4th regiment of Foot, and was made a lieutenant in this regiment Jan., 1770. He married for his first wife a Miss Newton, who died without issue, after receiving much 580 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. cruel treatment from him. In 1777 he married the Countess of Strathmore, daughter of Mr. Bowes, M.P. for Durham county 1727 to '60, when he assumed the name of Bowes. This lady he treated with the most barbarous and malignant cruelty; in 1785 she obtained a divorce from him for cruelty. In 1787 articles of peace were again exhibited against him, and he was then sentenced to pay a fine of £300 to the King, and ordered to be imprisoned in the King's Bench for three years, and at the end of that time was further ordered to find security for fourteen years himself in ^10,000, and two sureties for £5,000 each. In 1790 he was excomunicated by the Court of Delegates for contumacy, and for not having paid the ex- penses of the Court amounting to ^"533 in a cause instituted by his divorced wife. He died in Jan., 1810, within the rules of the King's Bench Prison. He was High Sheriff of North- umberland 1780. [For a long notice of this individual see Fordyce's " Durham," part 7, page 54 ; and also Mackenzie's " Northumberland," vol. 2, page 400.] Brandling, C. (1784 to '97), was great-great-grandson of Sir F. Brandling, M.P. for Northumberland 1623 and '25. He was High Sheriff of Northumberland in 1781. Brandling, C. J. (1797 to 1812), was eldest son of the above. He was lieutenant-colonel-commandant of the Northumberland and Newcastle Volunteer Cavalry, which he raised in 1819; he was M.P. for Northumberland from 1820 to his death in '26. Bruce, G. (1883), was son of the Rev. J. C. Bruce, LL.D., and F.S.A., of this city. He was called to the bar of the Middle Temple in June, 1859, and joined the Northern Circuit, and afterwards the Eastern. He was made Recorder of Bradford in 1877; Solicitor-General for the County Palatine of Durham in April, 1879; and a Queen's Counsel in 1883. He was for some years Law Reporter for the Incorporated Council ; and was made a member of the Bar- Committee in '83. He was joint-author of a work on the law of merchant shipping ; was candidate for Gateshead 1880, the Tyneside Division of North- umberland '85, and Barrow-in-Furness March, '86. He was elected M.P. for Holborn Nov., 1888. Calverley, W. (1660), was son of Sheffield Calverley ; and nep- hew of Walter Calverley, of Calverley, in Yorkshire, who was executed at York in 1605, for killing two of his children whilst in a state of delirium from fever. NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. 581 Carr, Sir R. (1679, '8i, '88, "89), was knighted in 1673. He was mayor of this in 1676, '93, and 1705; and governor of the Hostmen's Company 1677, '7 8 > '79. '80, '8i, '82, '83, 1705, '6, and '7. Carr, W. (M.P. 1689 to 1710. when defeated), was an alderman of this, sheriff in 1665, and mayor in 1670, '89, and 1702. He was governor of the Hostmen's Company 1690. Carr, W. (M.P. 1722 to '27, when defeated, but seated on petition, and '34 to '41, when again defeated), was son of Joseph Carr. He was an alderman ; and was elected one of the magistrates for this borough Jan., 1724; and was mayor 1724 and '37. Carstairs, P. (1857), was a merchant and shipowner of London, but was retired from business at the time of this election ; he formerly followed the sea as a profession and was master of a trading vessel. He was at one time a governor of the Gov- ernment Bank at' Madras; and appears to have taken a large share in the government of some of the cities of India. Chapman, H. (1603), was made a Commissioner for the suppres- sion of schism Nov., 1599. He was sheriff of Newcastle in 1581 and 1613, and mayor 1608, '20, and '27 ; was governor of the Merchant's Company 1608, and of the Hostmen's Com- pany 1609. He was also an alderman of the borough. Clavering, J. (1714), was probably the same who succeeded as sixth baronet of Axwell in 1738. The father of this sixth baronet was also named James, he was born in 1647, and died 1722, and was second son of the first baronet so created in June, 1661. Cowen, J. (1865 to '73), was elected a member of the Town Council in 1855, and made an alderman in '64 ; and was a magistrate for Durham county. He was chairman of the Gateshead Board of Guardians for thirteen years, and of the Tyne Improvement Commission for twenty years, of which body he was also a Life Member appointed by Act of Parlia- ment. He was knighted in 1870. Cowen, J. (M.P. Jan., 1874 to '85), was son of the above. He was elected a member of the Town Council of this in , an alderman in ; and a member of the School Board in . He was also a member of the Royal Commission on Agriculture during the Administration of the Earl of Beaconsfield. During early life he was a great friend of Mazzini ; and started a j82 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. printing press, and printed the revolutionary manifestoes of political exiles. He was proprietor of the Newcastle Daily and Weekly Chronicle, and other Radical journals. Coulson, J. B. (1837), was eldest son of J. B. Coulson, who was a lieutenant-colonel in the Militia, and a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Northumberland. This Mr. Coulson was also a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Northumberland, and High Sheriff in 1868, and at one time a captain in the Gren- adier Guards. He was absent at the time of the election. Craig, J. (1886) was a merchant and ship-broker of this city; and was for some time a member of the Board of the River Tyne Improvement ^Commission. Cuthbert, W. (1859), was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Northumberland, and High Sheriff of the county in i860. Delaval, T. (1774 and '80), was son of Mr. F. B. Delaval, M.P. for Northumberland 1716; and brother of Sir J. H. Delaval, Bt., candidate for Northumberland 1774, and M.P. for Berwick-upon-Tweed many years. Dilke, A. W. (1880), was second son of Mr. C. W. Dilke, who took an active part on the Committee of the Great Exhibition of 1851, and was a Royal Commissioner for the Exhibition of '62, and who was made a baronet in Jan., 1862. He was proprietor of the Weekly Despatch in '80 ; and author of a work on Russia, and magazine articles on Siberia, the Caucasus, &c, and having travelled two years in all parts of the Russian empire, the privations of travel irreparably injured his health. Ellison, R. (1645, '47, and '60), was a merchant of this borough ; he was sheriff of this in 1646 ; was governor of the Merchant's Company 1676. Ellison, C. (1812 to '30), was a descendant of the above. He was lieutenant colonel of the Gateshead Volunteers from — - — to 1814, when this corps was disbanded ; was High Sheriff of Northumberland in 1808, and of Durham county from 1826 to , of which county he was also a magistrate and deputy- lieutenant ; was mayor of Hartlepool 1809. He was Lord of the Manor of Gateshead ; president of the Gateshead dispensary ; and a vice-president of the Newcastle Infirmary; was candidate for Durhairf county 1807. Fawcett, C. (1780), was son of John Fawcett, Recorder of Dur- ham. He was a barrister-at-law. In Sept., 1746, he was NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. 583 appointed Recorder of Newcastle, and was so to July, 1753. He was re-chosen Recorder Dec, 1769, and held the office to 1794 • an d died during the following year. Fenwick, N. (M.P. 1727 to 47), was eldest son of Robert Fen- wick, mayor of this in 1708. He was made an alderman of this in — — . He was a most distinguished patron of the rural arts, and received the gold medal of the Society for the encourage- ment of Arts, for his great improvements by planting. [A Nicholas Fenwick was sheriff of this 1678 and 1713, and mayor 1720, '26, '36, '46, and '47 ; and governor of the Host- men's Company 1694, and of the Merchant's Company 1696.] Hamond, C. F. (candidate 1868 and Jan., '74, M.P. Feb., 74 to '80, when defeated, and again candidate '85 and Feb., '86), was formerly an extensive merchant here, but retired from that business ; and was called to the bar at the Middle Temple in May, 1865, and went the Northern Circuit. He was for many years a member of the Newcastle Town Council, and the Board of Guardians ; and was also a magistrate and an alderman. Hazlerigg, Sir A. (1654), was second baronet of Noseby, Leicestershire. He was a notable person during the period of Charles I. and the Civil War, and was so disgusted with the government of the King that he intended to leave this country and go to New England. He was one of the five members whom the King endeavoured to arrest in the House, and was accused by him of High Treason, and excepted out of the general pardon. In he preferred a Bill in the House, at the instigation of Mr. Pym, for the attainder of the Earl of Strafford for High Treason ; and also directed the present- ation of a Bill by Sir Edward Dering for the utter eradication of bishops, deans, and chapters. During the Civil War he joined Sir William Waller as colonel in command of a regiment of 500 Cuirassiers, which were known by the name of the " Lobsters " ; and he was wounded and his regiment defeated at the battle of Roundaway Down. In he took the Pro- testation and the Covenant ; and in 1644 was one of the Com- missioners for Martial Law. In 1645 the Parliament stipulated that, if they agreed with the King, he should create him a Baron, and give him £200 a year. In 1647 he was made one of the committee of safety of Derby House. He was named as one of the Judges for the trial of the King, but refused to serve. He was appointed a member of the Council 584 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. of State in 1649. Before the meeting of the Parliament of 1654 he was made a Lord and called to the House of Peers, but he chose to sit in the House of Commons. It appears that, notwithstanding Cromwell honoured and employed him, he was one of his most inveterate enemies ; and in Parlia- ment headed the opposition lo his Government (he was excluded from sitting in the Parliament of 1656, because he would not subscribe not to molest the Government) ; and when General Lambert opposed by the sword the authority of Parliament, he moved his impeachment of High Treason. He was made by the Rump Parliament a member of the Committee of Safety and Council of State, and one of the Committee to Command- in-Chief and appoint officers ; and for his services in aiding to secure Portsmouth to their interest received the thanks of the House, and Colonel Howard's regiment was given to him. When General Lambert assembled his forces in Newcastle in 1659 to oppose General Monk, Hazlerigg took possession of Portsmouth, and declared for the Parliament ; and when the men-of-war in the Thames joined in supporting the military usurpers he returned to London, and was actively employed in inducing several regiments to return again to the Parliament. Shortly after the meeting of the Parliament which restored Charles II., finding the Restoration certain and seeing the ascendancy of General Monk (who, in order to flatter and deceive him, had appointed him one of the five Commissioners of the Parliament forces) to be too great for the power of the House of Commons, he delivered up to Monk (who it appears had ordered his regiment to be removed from London) the two regiments he had, and also his governorships of Berwick, Newcastle (to which he had been appointed in 1647) and Tinmouth, on the condition of having his life and estate pre- served to him, which was agreed to. In 1660 he was sent to the Tower by order of the King, for endeavouring to gain some of the old officers to attempt making a diversion in favour of the old Commonwealth, and was excepted out of the Act of Indemnity ; and it was with difficulty his life was spared, this being so owing to the conduct of Monk, then Duke of Albemarle, who told the House of Lords he had promised him if he would be quiet, as he had two regiments, he should be pardoned on the King's return. He died in the Tower in 1660. He was a candidate for Leicester 1625, and M.P. for it 1654, '56, and '58 ; and was M.P. for Leicester- shire in the two Parliaments of 1640. NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. 585 Headlam, T. E. (M.P. 1847 to '74, when he was defeated), was son of Rev. John Headlam, Archdeacon of Richmond. He was sixteenth Wrangler at Cambridge in 1836 ; was called to the bar at the Inner Temple in '39, and was made a bencher in ■, and a Queen's Counsel in '52. He was made a deputy-lieutenant of the North Riding in '48, and a magis- trate for it in , and was also a magistrate for Durham county, and was made a deputy-lieutenant of Newcastle-on- Tyne in '5J. He was made a Commissioner of Charities in Dec, '55 ; and was appointed Chancellor of the dioceses of Durham and Ripon in '54. He was made Judge Advocate General in June, '59 (and sworn of the Privy Council), and held this office to July, '66. He was treasurer of the Inner Temple 1867. Hodgson Hinde, J., M.P., 1830 to '35, when defeated, and '36 to '47), was son of John Hodgson, Esq., of Elswick. In Aug., 1836, he assumed, by sign manual in compliance with the testa- mentary injunction of Miss Elizabeth Archer Hinde, the additional surname of Hinde on succeeding to the estates of that family. He was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Northumberland ; was brother of Mr. Hodgson, M.P. for Ber- wick-on-Tweed 1837 to '47. He was author of a general history of the county of Northumberland ; and on retiring from Parlia- ment wrote much on the history and antiquities of Newcastle and Northumberland. Hodgson, R. (1847), see Berwick-on-Tweed. Jennison, W. (1614), was mayor of this in 1610 and 1621. Johnson, Sir N. (M.P. 1680, '81, and '85), was knighted by Charles II. in Dec, 1680. He was mayor of this 1680 ; was Governor of the Leeward Islands in the reign of James II. (1685) from whence, at the period of the Revolution, he with- drew to Carolina, and was Governor of South Carolina in 1705, He was one of the contractors for the Hearth-money. Liddell,. T. (1640(1), was eldest son of Thomas Liddell, sheriff of this 1592, and mayor in 1597 and 1609. He was sheriff in 1609, and mayor in '25 and '36 ; and was created a baronet (of Ravensworth) in Nov., 1642, for his gallant defence of Newcastle against the Scotch. In 1644 he was again one of the defenders in the siege by the Scotch, and was taken prisoner to London, and afterwards compounded for his estates as a delinquent for the sum of £4,000. [A Thomas Liddell was Governor of the Hostmen's Company 1610, '36, and '37, and of the Merchant's Company 1609 and '25.] 3 E 586 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Liddell, G. (1661). There were two George Liddells living at at this period. George Liddell (born 1615, died 1664), son of Mr. Liddell, M.P. for this 1640(1) ; and another George Lid- dell (born 1634, and living in 1666), only son of the above named George. Mr. Liddell, the candi late, was probably one of these two. Liddell, Sir H. (1700 to 1705, and Dec, 1705 to 1710), was great-grandson of the above T. Liddell, M.P.— see Durham. Liddell, H. G. (1780), was nephew of Sir Henry Liddell, fourth baronet of Ravensworth, who was created Lord Ravensworth in June, 1747, a peerage which expired on his death in Jan., 1784, when the baronetcy devolved on this nephew, and he became the fifth baronet. He was father of Sir Thomas H. Liddell, the sixth baronet, who was created Lord Ravensworth in July, 1821. Lilburn, T. (1658), see Durham county. Marley, Sir J. (1661), was sheriff of this in 1634, and mayor in 1637, '42, '44 (when he was so chosen by mandamus from the King), and '61 ; was governor of the Hostmen's Company 1638 and '44. He was Governor of Newcastle for the King during the time of the Civil War, and on it being stormed by the Parliamentarians in 1643 he retired to the castle, where he held out for some days. He was a loyal partisan of Charles I. and II., and appears in 1658 to have offered himself to some of the Royalist party to serve the King by oftering his services to the Republicans, in order to betray them to the King's supporters ; he came to England, and no doubt acted as a spy, and contributed all in his power to support the Restoration. " The Flagellum Parliamentarian," which is a publication containing sarcastic notices of nearly two hundred members of the first Parliament after the Restoration, has the following respecting this member : — " Formerly Governor of this, which he betrayed to Cromwell for ^1,000; he is now Governor of it again, and pardoned jhis former treachery, that his vote might follow the briber master-general ; and very poor." Melton, Sir J. (1640(2), was made a member ot the Council of the North in 1629, and was also one of its secretaries. Morley, J. (M.P. 1883 to date), was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1873, but never practised. He was famous as a journ- alist and a man of letters. He wrote for the Saturday Review; and was for some years editor of the Literary Gazette, and was NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. 587 editor of the Fortnightly Review from 1867 to Oct., '82, and of the Pall Mall Gazette from May, '80 to Aug., '83. He was also author of a life of Richard Cobden, Edmund Burke, and other works. He was sworn of the Privy Council in 1886; and was Chief Secretary of Ireland Feb. to July, 1886. He was made an Honorary LL.D. at Glasgow in 1879; was candi- date for Blackburn in 1869, and Westminster 1880. Ord, W. (1835 to '52), see Morpeth. Phipps, Hon. C. J. (1774), was eldest son of the first Lord Mulgrave (Irish Peerage), whom he succeeded as second Lord in Sept., 1775. He entered the navy in , and became a captain in June, 1765. In 1773 he went on a voyage of dis- covery to the North Pole. In June, 1778, he commanded the line of battle-ship " Courageux " in the battle with the French fleet off Ushant ; and led the van of the fleet, under the command of Lord Howe, in the action for the relief of Gibraltar in Oct., 1782. He was a Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty Dec, 1777 to March '82 ; Paymaster-General of the Land Forces April, '84 to Aug. '89 ; a Commissioner for managing the Affairs of India May, '84 to May, '91 ; and was made a Lord of the Committee of Council for Trade and Plantations in March, '84. In June, 1790, he was created a Peer of Great Britain as Lord Mulgrave, of Mulgrave, Yorkshire, but on his death in 1792, without male issue, this last title became became extinct, the Irish one going to his brother, Henry. He was M.P. for Lincoln 1768, Huntingdon '76 to '84, and Newark '84 to '90. Ridell, Sir T. (1620-25(1), was only son of William Ridell (who was sheriff of Newcastle 1575, and mayor 1582, '90, and '95) by his first wife. He was knighted in April, 1615 ; and was sheriff of this 1601, and mayor in 1604 and '16; and was also bailiff of Gateshead 1605, '14, and '20. [A Thomas Ridell was governor of the Hostmen's Company 1604, '14, and '15, and of the Merchant's Company 1604J. Ridell, Sir W. (1623, 25(2), '27, a. id '40(1), was half-brother of the above Sir T. Ridell, being the eldest son of the above William by his second wife. He was sheriff of this 1604, and mayor 1619 and '35. He died in 1640. He was knighted in May, 1617. Ridell, Sir J. (1627), was second son of Sir T. Ridell, M.P. for this 1620 and '25. He was made Recorder of this in . 588 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. During the Civil War he was colonel of a regiment of Foot for Charles I., and Governor of Tynemouth ; and, on account of his active zeal and steady loyalty to the King, he so pro- voked the supporters of Cromwell that they offered £1,000 by proclamation for his capture, and he narrowly escaped by sea from Berwick-on-Tweed, and died at Antwerp in 1652 — two years after his father's death. His lordship of Tunstall was sold before his death in order to satisfy his composition. Ridley, M. (1741 to '74), was mayor of this 1733, '45 (on the death of Mr. John Ord, M.P. for St. Michaels), '51 and '59, and senior alderman at the date of his death in 1778. He was made governor of the Company of Merchants Adventurers in 1739. During the Rebellion of 1745, at which time he was mayor, he was at the head of the supporters of the Royal family in Newcastle, and by his prudence and activity averted the attack meditated on the town by the Pretender's army, for which he received the particular thanks of the King, given him by the Duke of Cumberland. He declined sitting for this in favour of his son prior to the election of 1774. Ridley, Sir M. W., Bt., (M.P. 1774 to 1812, and Morpeth 1768), was son of the above, who married a Miss White ; Mr. Matthew White, brother of Miss Wnite, was made a baronet in May, 1756, and on his death in March, 1763, this Mr. M. W. Ridley (who was then a boy at Westminster School) succeeded him as second baronet according to the terms of the creation, which in default of heirs male went to the heirs male of his sister, Mrs. Ridley. He was made an alderman of this in 1774, and continued so for many years, he was mayor in 1774, '82, and 'gi ; and an active magistrate. In 1798 he commanded an armed association formedhere; and was appointed in 1803 colonel of the Loyal Newcastle Associated Volunteer Infantry, and commanded this regiment during the whole period of its service to 1813. He was made in 1778 governor of the Company of Merchants Adventurers, and was re-elected so for thirty-five years ; died 1813. Ridley, Sir M. W., Bt. (1812 to '36), was son of the above, and succeeded him as third baronet in April, 1813. He was lieutenant-colonel of the Newcastle Loyal Associated Volunteers from their embodiment in 1803 till the dissolution of the corps in 1813. He was also governor of the Merchants Adventurers Company. Ridley, G. (1856 to '60), was fifth son of the above third baronet. He was called to the bar of the Middle Temple in 1843; and NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. 589 was appointed a Copyhold Enclosure Commissioner in Nov., i860; was candidate for Northumberland (South Division) '52. Ridley, Sir M. W. (1886), see Northumberland. Selby, (1601 and 1603), was son of William Selby, who was sheriff of this 1564, and mayor '73 and '89. He was an alderman of this, and sheriff 1594, and mayor in 1600, '6, it, and '22. He was High Sheriff of Northumberland 1608, and of Durham '14 and '25. He entertained James I. on his coming into Newcastle in 1603, and again in 1617 ; and was knighted by him in July, 1603. He was governor of the Company of Merchants Adventurers during his four mayoralties. He is said to have been a Roman Catholic. He was M.P. for Northumber- land in 1614, but unseated on account of being sheriff of Durham. Scott, W. (1820), was only son of Sir William Scott, who was created Lord Stowell in July, 1821. He died during his father's lifetime ; was M.P. for Gatton 1826. Shafto, M. (1658), was a barrister of Gray's Inn, and Recorder of this borough. He was father of Sir Robert Shafto, who was also Recorder of this borough. Strickland, W. (1656), see Yorkshire. Taylor, P. A. (1859), was a member of the Council of the Reform League. He was candidate for Leicester 1861, and M.P. for it '62 to '84. Trevelyan, Sir J. (1777)1 was fourth baronet of Nettlecombe, Somersetshire, and Wallington, Northumberland ; and nephew and heir of Sir W. Blackett, the deceased member. He was High Sheriff of Somersetshire 1777; and M.P. for tint county 1780 to '96. Warmouth, H. (1645), was made a deputy-lieutenant for New- castle by both Houses of Parliament in Oct., 1644. In May, 1648, he was made one of the Committee for settling the Militia of the town and county, as was also the Earl of Northumber- land, Sir Arthur Hazlerigg, Bt., George Fenwick, Mark Shafto (Recorder of this), and Aid. Henry Dawson. He was sheriff of this 1631, and mayor after the town was taken by the Parlia- mentarians. Watson, W. H. (1852), see Kingston-upon-Hull. Wrightson, W. (1710 to '22, when he was defeatel), was ap- pointed First Secondary in the Pipe Office in Oct., 1739, according to a statement in the Gentleman's Magazine. He was elected M.P. for Northumberland 1723, but unseated on petition. 59° TYNEMOUTH. 1832 George Frederick Young, (7) - 326 Saunderson Ilderton (I) - 264 1835 George Frederick Young. (/) 1837 George Frederick Young, (Z) 269 Rt. Hon. Sir Charles Edward Grey. (I) 253 Sir C. E. Grey petitioned (November 2isl) against the return of Young, on account of non-qualification of voters, personation, bribery, treating, and undue influence, by which he obtained a colourable majority over the petitioner, though the majority of legal votes was for the petitioner ; and praying the House to declare Young not duly elected, and that the petitioner was elected and ought to have been returned ; and that the register of votes might be corrected, and the poll scrutinized and amended. Several electors also petitioned (December 4th) against the re- turn of Young, and similar to the above. The committee de- clared (February 23rd, 1838), that Young was not, and Grey was, duly elected and ought to have been returned ; and that the petitions did not appear frivolous or vexatious, and that the opposition to the petitions did not appear frivolous or vex- atious ; the committee also declared that they had struck off 17 from the poll as having no right to vote. On which the Clerk of the Crown was ordered to amend the return. 1841 Henry Mitcalfe, Q) • - 295 William Chapman, (c) * - 213 * Mr. Mason, a Chartist, was nominated as a candidate, but did not go to the poll. TYNEMOUTH. $gi 1847 Ralph William Grey. (/) 1852 Hugh Taylor, junr., (k) - . . oa Ralph William Grey. (/) * - . 028 Some electors petitioned (November 22nd), that Taylor was, by himself and friends and agents, guilty of bribery and cor- ruption, and by gifts, presents, and rewards, procured many to vote for him or forbear to vote for Grey, and he also gave meat, drink, and entertainment that he might be elected ; and the petitioners also said that gross, notorious, extensive, and systemat c bribery, treating, and corruption were carried on, and Taylor's election and return were obtained by such means ; and he was also guilty of various other corrupt acts, and by promises, threats, menaces, and intimidation coerced and induced many to vote for him, by all which he was wholly disabled and ineligible to sit, and his election and return were wholly null and void ; and the petitioners prayed the House to declare it to be so. The com- mittee reported (April 15th, 1853), that Taylor was not duly elected, and that the election was void ; also that Taylor was, by his agents, guilty of bribery and treating; that it was proved that Samuel Bell was bribed by payment in the form of refresh- ment tickets to the amount of £9 10s. od., and that these tickets were issued from the committees of candidates on both sides, namely, £5 10s. od. from Taylor's committee, and £^ from Grey's ; that a system of corruption, by means of refreshment tit kets called " orders/' prevailed on behalf of both candidates ; that it was not proved that either the bribery and treating above referred to were committed with the knowledge or consent of Taylor ; that it appeared the expenses of Taylor amounted to £1,900; and that the committee had reason to believe that corrupt practices extensively prevailed in the borough at the election. On this report the House resolved (May 10th) that an address should be presented to the Queen, praying for the appontment of a Commission to inquire into the corrupt practices in this borough, to which the Lords agreed (June 27th), and the Com- mission was consequently appointed. The House also repeatedly ordered a new writ should not be issued, and the writ was not issued until March 23rd. * Mr. George Applegate (a coal whipper of London) and Mr. J. Watson (a bookseller at Newcastle) were put in nomination as candidates, but withdrew after delivering addresses. According to the report of the Commissioners appointed to inquire into the practices at this election, it appears that the expenses of the candidates were about ^2,500 each ; the cost of tha rosettes, &c. , alone amounting to /'goo. 59 2 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. 1854 William Shaw Lindsay, (I) - 357 Peter Dickson. - - 34° 1857 William Shaw Lindsay. (I) * 1859 Hugh Taylor. (Ic) On Mr. Taylor accepting the Stewardship of the Manor of Hempholme, new writ, April 16th. 1861 Richard Hodgson, (c) 425 Arthur John Otway. (I) 376 1865 George Otto Trevelyan, (I) 494 Richard Hodgson, (c) 438 1868 Thomas Eustace Smith, (/) 1098 Henry John Trotter, (c) t - 710 1874 Thomas Eustace Smith. (I) 1880 Thomas Eustace Smith, (I) - 2844 Henry John Trotter, (c) - - 1397 1885 Richard Sims Donkin, (c) - - 3027 Joseph Spence. (I) - 2267 1886 Richard Sims Donkin, (c) - - 2795 William Thomas Raymond, (gl) - 2277 * Mr. William Linskill was a candidate, but withdrew the day before the election. t Mr. James Shaw, a London merchant, came forward as a Conservative candidate upon a requisition of about six hundred persons, but retired in August, after a canvas of some weeks. 593 BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Donkin, R. S. (M.P. 1885 to date), was a member of the shipping firm of Nelson, Donkin, and Co., of Shields, Newcastle, and London. He was one of the Committee of Lloyd's Register of Shipping, and a member of the Chamber of Shipping ; and also one of the Signatories to the agreement between the Chamber and M. De Lesseps in regard to the Suez canal and its control and management. He was a magistrate for Northumberland. Grey, Sir C. E. (1837-8), was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1811 ; and was made a Commissioner of bankrupts in 1817. He was knighted in May, 1820 ; and made a Judge of the Supreme Court at Madras, and in 1825 was appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in Bengal. In June, 1835, he was made a Com- missioner for the investigation of all grievances relating to the King's subjects in Lower Canada ; and was made a G.C.H. July, 1835 ; and sworn of the Privy Council. He was Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Barbadoes, St. Vincent, Tobago, Trini- dad, St. Lucie, and their dependencies from Aug., 1841 to Sept., 1846, when he was appointed Captain-General and Governor- in-Chief of Jamaica. Grey, R. W. (1847 to '52), was made private secretary to Lord Sydenham Aug., 1840, when he was Governor-General of Can- ada, and was also private-secretary to Lord John Russell and Lord Palmerston ; was Secretary to the Poor Law Board April, 1851 to Dec, 1852, and May, 1856 to . He was made a Commissioner of the Customs Aug., 1859; and was a deputy- lieutenant for Northumberland. Hodgson, R. (1861 to '65, when he was defeated), see Berwick- upon-Tweed. Ilderton, S. (1832), was an active magistrate for Northumber- land, and High Sheriff 1829. 3F 594 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Lindsay, W. S. (1854 to '59), was apprenticed to the merchant service in early life, and became second- mate in 1834, and chef-mate in 35 ; and commanded a ship at the age of twenty, but retired from the service in '37. In 1841 he was made agent for the Castle Eden Coal Company ; and was mainly instrumental in getting Hartlepool made an independent port, and rendered great aid in establishing its docks- and quays. In 1845 he remove 1 to London, where he became a merchant prince and shipowner. He was a magistrate for Middlesex ; and a Commissioner of the Lieutenancy for the city of London. He took an active part in the formation of the Administrative Reform Association ; and wrote many letters and pamphlets on shipping questions, and also two works on merchant shipping and navigation laws. He was candidate for Monmouth April, 1852, and Dartmouth July, '52, and M.P. for Sunderland '59 to '65. Mitcalfe, H. (1841), was a magistrate for Northumberland. Otway, A. J. (1861), was second surviving son of Admiral Sir Robert W. Otway, Bt., G.C.B., and succeeded his brother as third baronet in 1881. He entered the 51st Light Infantry in 1839, and served in India and Australia to 1846. He was called to the bar of the Inner Temple in 1850, but left practise. He was Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Dec, 1868 to Jan., '71. In May, 1883, he was made Chairman of Ways and Means, and Deputy- Speaker of the House of Com- mons ; was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Middlesex ; was M.P. for Stafford 1852 to '57, candidate for Chatham '59, and M.P. for that '65 to '74, when he was defeated, and M.P. for Rochester '78 to '85. Raymond, W. T. (1886), was at one period in military service, and served as a Pontifical Zouave, and also in the Carlist campaign of 1873. He afterwards studied the law, and was called to the bar at the Middle Temple in 1881, and joined the Midland Circuit. He was joint-author of the manual of the law for regulating the Volunteer forces. Smith, T. E. (1868 to '85), was a merchant and shipowner at Newcastle, Shields, and London, and a steam shipbuilder at Newcastle. He was a director of the East and West India Docks, London ; and also a magistrate for Northumberland ; was candidate for Dover 1865. S pence, J. (1885), was a member of an old North of England Quaker family. He had for a long time taken an active part _ TYNEMOUTH. 595 in the Liberal organisation in this borough, and was chosen to oppose Mr. Smith, who had a quarrel with the Liberal Association, which resulted in his retiring from the contest. Taylor, H. (M.P. 1852, but unseated, and again 1859), was a magistrate for Northumberland and Middlesex. He was a coal and ship owner. Trevelyan, G. O. (1865), was son of Sir C. E. Trevelyan. K.C.B., who was made a baronet in 1874, and whom he succeeded as second baronet in June, '86. He was called to the bar of . the Inner Temple in . He was a Lord of the Admiralty Dec, 1868 to June, '70; Secretary of the Admiralty Nov., '80 to May, '82 ; Chief Secretary for Ireland May, '82 to Oct., '84 ; Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Oct., '84 (with a seat in the Cabinet) to June, '85; and Secretary for Scotland Feb. to March, '86. He was sworn of the Privy Council in 1882 ; and was made an Honorary LL.D. (of Edinburgh) in '83, and D.C.L. in ; was made a deputy-lieutenant for Northumberland in . He was author of a life of Lord Macaulay (who was his uncle), the "Competition Wallah," and other works. Soon after being appointed Secretary for Scotland he resigned, on account of disagreeing with the Irish policy of Mr. Gladstone, but afterwards supported that policy. He was M.P. for the Hawick burghs from 1868 to '86, when he was defeated. He was elected M.P. for the Bridgeton Division of Glasgow Aug , 1887. Trotter, H. J. (candidate 1868 and '80), was eldest surviving son of Lieutenant-Colonel William Trotter. He was called to the bar at the Inner Temple in June, 1864, and became a member of the Northern Circuit, but afterwards retire! from practise. He was a director of the North British and the Great Eastern Railways ; was a Fellow of the Society of An- tiquaries ; and a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Durham county. He was formerly a lieutenant in the 2nd West York Yeomanry Cavalry ; and was made lieutenant-colonel-com- mandant of the 2nd battalion of the Durham Light Infantry in Jan., 1887. In 1868 he was adopted as a candidate for Bedford in the room of Mr. Stuart, but was compelled to retire through ill-health ; was candidate for Berwick-on -Tweed '81, and M.P. for Colchester '85, to his death in December, 1888. Young, G. F. (M.P. 1832 to '37, when he was re-elected, but unseated), see Scarborough. 596 WESTMORELAND. 1603 Thomas Strickland, Richard Musgrave. Both the above were created Knights of the Bath at the coronation of James I. 1614 Sir Thomas Wharton, Kt., Henry, Lord Clifford. 1620 Henry, Lord Clifford, Sir Thomas Wharton, Kt. 1623 John Lowther, Robert Strickland. 1625 John Lowther, Sir Henry Bellingham, Kt., & Bt. 1625 John Lowther, Sir Henry Bellingham, Kt., & Bt. 1627 John Lowther, Sir John Lowther, Kt. 1640 Sir Philip Musgrave, Kt., & Bt., Sir Henry Bellingham, Kt., & Bt. 1640 Sir Philip Musgrave, Kt., & Bt., Sir Henry Bellingham, Kt., & Bt. Sir P. Musgrave was disabled March 15th, 1642, for being any longer a member of the House during this Parliament, for putting the Commission of Array in execution in Westmoreland, and giving assistance to the Popish army under the command of the Earl of Newcastle ; and a new writ was ordered October nth, 1645. On October nth, 1645, the House resolved that Sir H. Bellingham, for his delinquency to the Parliament, be discharged and disabled from sitting or being a member during this Parliament ; and a new writ was ordered the same day. 1645 James Bellingham, Henry Lawrence. WESTMORELAND. 597 The House (September 28th, 1643,) resolved that the estates of Sir P. Musgrave should be forthwith sequestered for his long and wilful neglecting and deserting the service of the Common- wealth in not attending as he ought in the House. 1653 Col. Charles Howard. 1654 Christopher Lister, Jeremy Baynes. 1656 Christopher Lister, Thomas Burton. * 1658 Thomas Burton, Thomas Wharton. 1660 Sir John Lowther, Bt., Sir Thomas Wharton, k.b. 1661 Sir Philip Musgrave, Kt., & Bt., (r) Sir Thomas Strickland, Kt. (r) Sir T. Strickland being convicted of Popish recusancy was disabled from sitting, and new writ, March 6th. 1677 Sir John Lowther, Bt. On the death of Sir P. Musgrave, new writ, February 15th. 1678 Allan Bellingham. 1678 Allan Bellingham, Sir John Lowther, Bt. 1679 Allan Bellingham, Christopher Philipson. 1681 Allan Bellingham, Sir John Lowther, Bt. (w) 1685 Allan Bellingham, Sir John Lowther, Bt. (w) 1688 Henry Wharton, (w) Sir John Lowther, Bt. (w) On the death of Mr. Wharton, new writ, November 19th. * Some charges were made (October 16th, 1656) against Mr. Burton by a person named Anthony Hilary, the nature of which does not clearly appear from the " Journal," but presumably referring to some insurrectionary pro- ceedings in the North ; upon which the House ordered the matter to be referred to a committee to examine and report. On the report of the committee (Oct- ober 18th), on the question being put that Mr. Burton was guilty of any of the matters laid to his charge by Hilary, it passed in the negative, and Hilary was ordered to be committed to Newgate during the pleasure of the House. On February 19th following Hilary petitioned that he made the charges by the instigation of several persons, and positively recanted them with hearty and unfeigned remorse, and desiring release from prison ; on which the House rdered his discharge. 598 parliamentary representation. 1689 Goodwin Wharton. 1690 Sir Christopher Musgrave, Kt., & Bt., (t) Sir John Lowther, Bt. (w) 1695 Sir Richard Sandford, Bt., Sir John Lowther, Bt. (w) On Sir J. Lowther being made Viscount Lonsdale, new writ, October 20th. 1696 William Fleming. 1698 Sir Richard Sandford, Bt., William Fleming. 1700 Henry Graham, (t) - - 585 Sir Christopher Musgrave, Kt., & Bt., (t) 523 Sir Richard Sandford, Bt., - 519 Richard Lowther, - — Sir Daniel Fleming, Kt. - — Sir C. Musgrave was also elected for Oxford University, but chose Westmoreland. 1701 Sir Richard Sandford, Bt., • - 652 Henry Graham, (t) - - 584 — Dalston, - - - 544 Sir Christopher Musgrave, Kt., & Bt. (t) - 528 1702 Henry Graham, (t) - - 737 Sir Christopher Musgrave, Kt., & Bt., (t) - 712 Sir Richard Sandford, Bt., - - 299 — Fleming. - - 258 Sir C. Musgrave was also elected for Totnes, but chose Westmoreland. On the death of Sir C. Musgrave, new writ, October 24th. 1704 William Fleming. There was a complaint made to the House (December 12th) of indirect practices being used in sending down this writ ; it appeared that it was delivered to a candidate ; and the House resolved that the messenger was guilty of a crime in suffering it to come into the candidate's hands before it came to the proper officers, and the messenger was ordered into custody of the Serjeant-at-Arms, 1705 Henry Graham, (f) Robert Lowther. (w) On the death of Mr. Graham, new writ, January 16th. 1706 Michael Fleming. WESTMORELAND. 599 1708 Daniel Wilson, (w) . . g 86 Hon. James Graham, (t) . . yc± Robert Lowther. - . 55, 1710 Daniel Wilson, (w) Hon. James Graham, (t) 1713 Daniel Wilson, (w) Hon. James Graham, (t) X714 Daniel Wilson, (w) Hon. James Graham, (t) 1722 Hon. Anthony Lowther, {w) Hon. James Graham, (t) On Hon. A. Lowther being appointed a Commissioner of the Revenue in Ireland, new writ, May 23rd. 1726 Hon. Anthony Lowther. (w) 1727 Hon. Anthony Lowther, Daniel Wilson. 1734 Hon. Anthony Lowther, Daniel Wilson. 1741 Daniel Wilson, 1281 Sir Philip Musgrave, Bt., 1079 John Dalston. - - 845 1747 John Dalston, Edward Wilson. * x 754 John Dalston, Sir George Dalston, Bt. On the death of Mr. Dalston, new writ, May 28th. 1759 Robert Lowther, - - 51 Henry Fletcher, - 13 mr Philip Musgrave, Bt. \ - 9 * The Public Advertiser, for April 13th, 1753, says that Edward Wilson, of Dalham Tower, and George Wilson, a serjeant-at-law, intend to stand as candi- dates for this at the next General Election. f The London Chronicle, of June 26th, has the following: — "We hear from Appleby that on Thursday the 14th came on there the election for this county, when upwards of 1,000 of the principal gentlemen, clergy, and freeholders of that county appeared in support of the interest of Mr. Lowther, but Sir P. Musgrave being also proposed as a candidate and a poll demanded in his favour, the books were opened, and, after the opposition had nearly exhausted its strength, the poll stood as above, on which Lowther was declared to be duly elected." In connection with this election the above paper, for June 12th, names Edward Wilson, of Dalham Tower, as being a candidate ; and Read's Weekly Journal, for June 2nd, hears that Mr. Wilson would be one. 600 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. 1761 Sir James Lowther, Bt., (t) - • 1169 John Upton, junr., (r) - 1005 Edward Wilson, (w) * - - 979 Plumpers for Lowther, 1 ; Upton, 1 ; Wilson, 613. Sir J. Lowther was also elected for Cumberland, but chose Westmoreland. On Sir J. Lowther accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ, February 7th. 1763 Robert Lowther. (t) On Mr. Lowther accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ, December 19th. *763 John Robinson, (w) 1768 John Robinson, (t) 1126 Thomas Fenwick, (w) 981 John Upton, (t) 900 Poll by wards : — Voters. Robinson. Fenwick. Upton. East 531 .. . West 339 .... Kendal 789 .... Lonsdale... 201 .... .. 429 ... 301 ... .. 285 ... .. in ... ... 229 .... ... 88 .... ... 562 ... ... 102 .... • • 299 ■• 257 239 .. 105 i860 1126 981 900 The poll at this election was on April y, 8, 9, n, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16. Upton petitioned (November 21st), that many were polled who had no right, and others rejected who ought to have been admitted, by which a majority was got for Fenwick ; and several other irregular practices were used for him (Fenwick), by con- sequence of which he was unduly returned by the sheriff, contrary to law and to the petitioner's manifest injury, who had a clear majority of legal votes. Several gentlemen, clergy, and free- holders also petitioned (November 21st) to the same effect; the petitions were ordered to be heard at the bar ; but nothing further appears. 1774 Sir James Lowther, Bt., (t) 1102 Sir Michael Le Fleming, Bt., (t) - 1063 Thomas Fenwick. (w) - - 853 Several freeholders petitioned (December 17th), that several persons who had no estate of freehold, but were customary tenures in Kendal and parts adjacent, were polled by the sheriff, and many others were also polled who had no right to vote ; and also several other irregular practices were used contrary to law and to the petitioners' manifest injury. At the beginning of the * The London Chronicle, for December nth,, 1760 hears that Sir Philip Musgrave, Bt. , would stand as a candidate for this at the next General Election. WESTMORELAND. 601 second session (November 7th, 1775,) the Speaker told the House that he had received a letter from Sir J. Lowther (who was prevented by illness from attending the House) saying he had received information that the above petition would not be re- newed ; and that he, being also elected for Cumberland, chose to sit for Cumberland. On the question for a new writ for Westmoreland the House was moved that the above petition be read, it was so ; and then the motion for the writ was lost by 74 to 17, but the writ was issued November 13th. 1775 James Lowther. (t) 1780 Sir Michael Le Fleming, Bt., (t) James Lowther. (t) 1784 Sir Michael Le Fleming, Bt., (t) James Lowther. (t) 1790 James Lowther. (t) Sir Michael Le Fleming, Bt. (t) Mr. Lowther was also elected for Haslemere, but chose Westmoreland. I7g6 James Lowther, (t) Sir Michael Le Fleming, Bt. (t) Mr. Lowther was also again elected for Haslemere, but chose Westmoreland. 1802 Sir Michael Le Fleming, Bt., (t) James Lowther. (t) On the death of Sir M. Le Fleming, new writ, May 21st. 1806 Lord Muncaster. (t) 1806 Lord Muncaster, (t) James Lowther. (t) 1807 Lord Muncaster. (t) James Lowther. (t) 1812 Lord Muncaster, (t) Hon. Henr-y Cecil Lowther. (t) On the death of Lord Muncaster, new writ, November 5th. 1813 Viscount Lowther. (t) 1818 Viscount Lowther, (t) I211 Hon. Henry Cecil Lowther, {t) ll 57 Henry Brougham, (w) Daily state of the poll :— Lord Lowther. Hon. H. C. Brougham. Lowther. June 30 262 252 270 July 1 605 589 559 888 2 960 925 3, 1211 115 8 3G 602 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. It is mentioned in the Times, of July 8th, that 80 votes tendered for Brougham were rejected, principally on account of defects in the land-tax assessments, &c. ; 140 more also tendered for him were objected to and not decided upon by the sheriffs officer. 1820 Viscount Lowther, (t) Hon. Henry Cecil Lowther, (t) Henry Brougham, (w) 1530 1412 !349 Daily state of the poll . — Lord Lowther. March 15, 16, i7, 18, 20, 21, 22, 468 709 926 1 140 1374 1530 Hon. H. C. Lowther. .... 214 .. ... 436 ■■ ... 664 .. ... 861 .. ... 1053 . 1274 ... 1412 .. Brougham. 199 473 707 934 1 126 1257 1349 2810 voted. 1826 Viscount Lowther, (t) Hon. Henry Cecil Lowther, (t) Henry Brougham, (w) 2097 2024 1377 Daily state of the poll : — June 22, 10 23. ,, 24, ,, 26, „ 27, „ 28, ,, 29, „ 30, July 1, Lord Lowther. Hon. H. C. Lowther. 9 . .. 261 .. 534 ■• .. 827 .. 1108 ., .. 1329 ■■ .. 1566 .. . 1851 .. .. 2024 . 270 559 861 1 146 1391 1638 1925 2097 Brougham. 6 ... 239 ... 472 ... 740 ... 929 ... 1143 ... 1262 ••• 1353 ... 1378 3455 voted. Poll by Wards at elections of 1818, 1820, 1826 : — Wards. Lord Col. Lowther. Lowther. Broug- Lord Col. Broug- Lord 1826. Col. ham. Lowther. Lowther. ham. Lowther. Lowther. East West Lonsdale Kendal. . 297 . 361 . 128 . 425 • . 283 . • 353 • . 124 . • 396 • 328 143 66 353 399 • 417 . 173 • 54i • 367 • ■ 399 • . 160 . . 486 . 540 ■ 215 . 94 . 5°o 536 . 579 • 262 . 720 . • 5°4 • 573 . 265 . 682 Plumpers 1211 : 13 1156 4 890 823 1530 1412 1349 i097 2024 Broug- ham. • 554 . 258 . 68 • 497 1377 On Lord Lowther being appointed First Commissioner of Woods and Forests, new writ, May 30th. 1828 Viscount Lowther. (t) 1830 Viscount Lowther, (r) Hon. Henry Cecil Lowther. (t) WESTMORELAND. 603 1831 Hon. Henry Cecil Lowther, (t) Alexander Nowell, (w) W. W. Carus Wilson, (t) William Crackanthorpe. (w) * 1832 Viscount Lowther, (c) - - 2052 Hon. Henry Cecil Lowther, (c) - 194.8 John Foster Barham. (/) - . i6u Polling districts. Lord Lowther. Hon. H. C. Barham. Lowther. Ambleside 191 162 122 Appleby 277 276 469 Kendal 425 386 538 Kirby Lonsdale 334 310 148 Kirby Stephen 210 199 239 Shap 624 620 96 2061 1953 1612 Plumpers : 31 22 1483 1835 Viscount Lowther, (c) Hon. Henry Cecil Lowther. (c) 1837 Viscount Lowther, (c) Hon. Henry Cecil Lowther. (c) 1841 Viscount Lowther, (c) Hon. Henry Cecil Lowther. (c) On Lord Lowther being appointed Postmaster-General, and summoned to the House of Lords as Baron Lowther, new writ, September 8th. 1841 Ald. William Thompson, (c) 1847 Hon. Henry Cecil Lowther, (c) Ald. William Thompson, (c) , 1852 Hon. Henry Cecil Lowther, (c) Ald. William Thompson, (c) On the death of Aid. Thompson, new writ, March 22nd. 1854 Earl of Bective. (c) 1857 Earl of Bective, (c) Hon. Henry Cecil Lowther. (c) 1859 Earl of Bective, (c) Hon. Henry Cecil Lowther. (c) 1865 Earl of Bective, (c) Hon. Henry Cecil Lowther. (c) * Lowther and Wilson were the Tory candidates, and Nowell and Crackan- thorpe the Reform candidates ; but an arrangement was come to before the nomination, under which Wilson and Crackanthorpe were withdrawn, and Lowther and Nowell returned. Mr. Wilson (who was M.P. for Cockermouth 1821 to '27) was substituted for Lord Lowther on his choosing to contest Cumber- land. 604 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. On the death of the Hon. H. C. Lowther, new writ, Feb- ruary 13th. 1868 William Lowther. (c) 1868 Earl of Bective, (c) William Lowther. (c) On the Earl of Bective becoming Marquis of Headfort, new writ, February 10th. 1871 Earl of Bective. (c) Mr. Lowther was raised to the rank of an Earl's son in 1872. 1874 Earl of Bective, (c) Hon. William Lowther, (c) * 1880 Earl of Bective, 2641 Hon. William Lowther, (c) 2522 Sir Henry James Tufton, Bt. (/) 1963 Plumpers for Tufton, 1729 ; Lowther, 14 ; Bective, 39 ; Bective and Low. ther, 2438 ; Bective and Tufton, 164 ; Lowther and Tufton, 70. On register 5442. Polling places at this election :— Ambleside, Appleby, Bowness, Brough, Burton, Grayrigg, Kendal, Kirkby Lonsdale, Kirkby Stephen, Milnthorpe, Mor- land, Orton, Pooley Bridge, Ravenstonedale, Shap, Staveley, and Temple- sowerby. By the Redistribution Act of 1885 this County was divided into two Divisions. The Northern or Appleby, and the Southern or Kendal, each to return a single member. NORTHERN OR APPLEBY. 1885 Hon. William Lowther, (c) 2694 James Whitehead. (I) 2684 1886 Hon. William Lowther, (c) - 2748 James Whitehead, (gl) 2562 SOUTHERN OR KENDAL. 1885 Earl of Bective, (c) - 2690 James Cropper. (I) 2427 1886 Earl of Bective. (c) * Mr. Wakefield, of Sedgwick House, Kendal, who was proposed as a candi- date in the Liberal interest, declined to come forward, 605 BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Barham, J. F. (candidate 1832), was eldest son of J. F. Barham, M.P. for Stockbridge 1793 to '99, and 1802 to '26. He was High Sheriff of Pembrokeshire 1834, and a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for that county ; was M.P. for Stockbridge 1831, and Kendal 1834. Baynes, J. (1654), was brother of A. Baynes, M.P. for Appleby 1658 ; and was an officer of Horse under Cromwell. Bective, Earl of (1854 to '70), was eldest son ot the second Marquis of Headfort, whom he succeeded as third marquis in 1870. He was appointed State Steward to the Lord-Lieu- tenant in 1852 ; was a magistrate for this county, and Meath (of which he was Lord-Lieutenant), and Cavan ; was High Sheriff of Meath 1844, and Cavan 1855. He was made a K.P. in ; and sworn of the Privy Council in Ireland 1880 ; was lieutenant-colonel of the Cavan Militia; and also Honorary- Colonel of the Royal Meath Militia. He was also Honorary- Colonel of the 4th battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers, and of the 4th battalion of the Royal Canadians. Bective, Earl of (1871 to '85, and South Division '85 to date), was eldest son of the above ; was a captain in [the 1st West- moreland Rifles from 1865 to '75, and in the Yeomanry '66 to '74; a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant of this county, and High Sheriff in 1868. He was made vice-president of the Carlisle Conservative Association in 1874 ; and Honorary-Co- lonel of the 4th battalion of the Border regiment in Aug., 1881. Bellingham, Sir H. (1625(1 and 2) '40 to '45), was son of Sir James Bellingham, Kt. ; and was created a baronet of Hilsing- ton, in this county, May, 30, 1620. He was a stout supporter of the King during the Civil War. 606 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Bellingham, J. (1645), was son and heir-apparent of the above, whom he succeeded as second baronet in . This baronetcy became extinct on his death in Oct., 1650. Bellingham, A. (1678-79), was brother of the above Sir H. Bellingham. Bellingham, A. (1681-85), was grandson of the above A. Bel- lingham ; and cousin of the first Viscount Lowther. Brougham, H. (candidate 1818, '20, '26), see Yorkshire. Burton, T. (1656 and '58), was author of the Diary of these Parliaments, which was first published in 1828 from the original note-books. He was a magistrate for this county. Clifford, Lord (1614 and '20), was eldest surviving son of the fourth Earl of Cumberland, whom he succeeded as fifth earl Jan., 1641, but on his death in 1643 the earldom became extinct. In Feb., 1628, he was called to the House of Lords as Baron Clifford, which barony devolved on his daughter, Elizabeth, who became the wife of the second Earl of Cork and first Earl of Burlington, who was created Baron Clifford, of Lanesborough, Yorkshire, in Nov., 1644, and who was father of Lord Clifford, M.P. for Yorkshire 1678 to 1688. Crackanthorpe, W. (1831), was only son of Christopher Crack- anthorpe Cookson, who assumed the additional surname and arms of Crackanthorpe on the death of his uncle, James Crack- anthorpe. He was a magistrate for Cumberland, and High Sheriff 1826. Cropper, J. (South Division 1885), see Kendal. Dalston, J. (candidate 1741, M.P. '47 to '59), was brother of Sir Charles Dalston, third baronet of Dalston, Cumberland; and was a major in the army. Dalston, Sir, G. (1754), was eldest son of the above Sir Charles, whom he succeeded as fourth baronet in . He served as a volunteer on board Admiral Haddock's squadron in 1740 ; was High Sheriff of Cumberland 1752 ; and was also lieuten- ant-colonel of the West Riding Militia. This baronetcy be- came extinct on his death. Fenwick, T. (M.P. 1768 to '74, when he was defeated), was nephew of Mr. Fenwick, M.P. for Lancaster 1734 to '47! and second son of Mr. Thomas Wilson, of Kendal. He took WESTMORELAND. 607 the name of Fenwick on the death of his brother in 1757; was made Recorder of Kendal in . He was a barrister- at-law. Fleming, W. (M.P. 1696 to 1700, and 1704), was eldest son of Sir Daniel Fleming, M.P. for Cockermouth 1685. He was made a baronet (of Rydall) in Oct., 1705. He was a Com- missioner of Excise from Aug., 1698 to June, 1702. Fleming, M. (1706), was sixth son of Sir Daniel Fleming. He was at first ensign in the regiment of Foot commanded by Colonel Stanley, afterwards Earl of Derby ; and afterwards a major and a distinguished soldier ; and served in Flanders during the reigns of King William and Queen Anne, being present in most of the battles and sieges in that country. Fleming, Sir M. Le (M.P. 1774 to 1806), was fourth baronet (of Rydall), and twenty-third in succession from Sir Richard Le Fleming the progenitor of this family. He was grandson of the above Major Fleming. He dropped down and died instantly at the Admiralty May, 1806, from an effusion of blood on the brain, when visiting Lord Howick there to ask preferment for a naval officer who was a protege of his. Graham, J. (M.P. 1708 to '27), was second son of Sir G. Graham, second baronet of Esk, Cumberland ; and brother of Viscount. Preston, M.P. for Cumberland 1685. He was a colonel in the army ; and also Privy Purse and confidential servant to James II.; was M.P. for Carlisle 1685, candidate for Appleby 1701, and M.P. for it 1702 to 1708. He was concerned in the plots of Lord Preston for the restoration of King James, and was arrested and sent to the Tower, and sentenced to death, but pardoned. After this he again got into trouble, and was prosecuted for treason, but was again pardoned ; and in 1701 he took the oaths to King William. Graham, H. (M.P. 1700 to 1706), was son of the above. He was a colonel in the army; and also a Groom of the Bed- chamber to Prince George of Denmark. Howard, C. (1653), see Cumberland. Lawrence, H. (1645), was son of Sir John Lawrence, of St. Ives, Huntingdonshire, who was knighted by King James in 1603. Mr. Lawrence was made Lord President of the Council of Oliver Cromwell (in 1654). In Dec, 1657, he was gazetted a Lord of the Upper House ; and, after the death of Cromwell, 608 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. proclaimed Richard Cromwell as his successor ; was M.P. for Hertfordshire 1653-54, anc * for Colchester and Carnarvonshire 1656. Lister, C. 1654-56), was active among Oliver Cromwell's local commissioners for raising the assessment of £"60,000 per month « as a land-tax. Lowther, Sir J. (1623, '25 (1 and 2), and '27), was son of Sir Christopher Lowther, Kt. ; and brother of Mr. Lowther, M.P. for Appleby 1640(1) ; was knighted Jan., 1628 ; and was made one of the Council of the "Northern parts in 1619 and '29 ; died 1637. Lowther, Sir J., Bt., (1627 and '60), was eldest son of the above Sir J. Lowther ; and a great sufferer for the King during the Civil War. He was chosen Recorder of Kendal in— — ; and was made a baronet (of Nova Scotia) in 1640 ; died 1675. Lowther Sir J., Bt., (1677 to '79, and '81 to 96), was grandson of the above Sir J. Lowther, Bt. He was the thirty-first knight of his family in almost direct succession. On the accession of King William he was made Vice-Chamberlain of his Household ; and sworn of the Privy Council. In 1689 he was appointed Lord-Lieutenant of this county and also Cum- berland, and was also a magistrate for the latter. In 1690 he was made First Commissioner of the Treasury ; and on the King going to Ireland this year was made one of a Council of nine to assist the Queen. On May 28, 1696, he was created Viscount Lonsdale and Baron Lowther. In 1699 he was made Lord Privy Seal ; and was twice a Lord Justice on the King's absence from England. He was very active upon the Bill for the exclusion of the Duke of York ; and with his friends concerted the Revolution ; and upon the landing of the Prince of Orange secured Carlisle, and procured the counties of Westmoreland and Cumberland to appear in his interest. Lowther, R. (M.P. 1705, candidate 1708), was son of Sir J. Lowther, Bt., M.P. for this 1627 and '60. Lowther, Hon. A. (M.P. 1722 to '41, and Cockermouth 1721, was third son of Sir J. Lowther, Bt., M.P. for this 1677, He was made a Commissioner of the Revenue in Ireland in 1726; . died in Nov., 1741. WESTMORELAND. 6og Lowther, R. (M.P. 1759 and '63), was grandson of Richard Lowther, M.P. for Appleby 1688; and son of Robert Lowther, Governor of Barbadoes, who married a daughter of Sir Joseph Pennington, Bt., whose wife was daughter of the first Viscount Lonsdale. Lowther, Sir J. (M.P. 1761 to '63, and '74), was brother of Mr. Lowther, M.P. 1759 ; was M.P. for Cumberland 1757 to '61, and '62 to '68 (but unseated), and '74 to '84, and Cocker- mouth '69 to '74> an( l Haslemere '80. Sir J. Lowther suc- ceeded as fifth baronet in March, 1750 (a Nova Scotia baron- etcy), on the death of the third Viscount Lonsdale, when that title became extinct. On May, 24, 1784, he was created Baron Lowther, of Lowther, Viscount Lowther, and Earl of Lonsdale, but having no child by his marriage with the daughter of the Earl of Bute, he obtained a new patent Oct., 10. 1797, creating him Baron and Viscount Lowther, with remainder to the heirs male of his cousin, the Rev. Sir William Lowther, baronet of Swillington. He was made Lord-Lieutenant and Custos-Rotolorum of Cumberland Dec, 1759, and of West- moreland Oct., 1763. He was colonel of the Cumberland and Westmoreland Militia ; Vice-Admiral of these counties ; and a vice-pres'dtut of the Marylebone General Dispensary; and also an alderman of Carlisle. He died in 1802, when the earldom (creation 1784) became extinct. The viscounty (cre- ation 1797) going to Sir W. Lowther, Bt., M.P. for Cumber- land 1784. Lowther, J. (M.P. 1775 to 1812), was cousin of the above earl. He commanded the Cumberland Militia many years, but was transferred in 1798, to the command of the Westmoreland Militia, and being so when this regiment was embodied received the brevet rank of colonel in the army. He was Equerry to the Duke of Gloucester, brother of George III.; was M.P. for Appleby 1812 to '18. Lowther, Hon. H. C. (1812 to '68), was second son of Sir W. Lowther, Bt., M.P. for Cumberland 1784. He entered the army as cornet in the 7th Dragoons July, 1807, and became lieutenant July, 1808, captain Oct., 1810, and major April, 1814; and a major in the 10th Hussars Nov., 1814. He served in Spain in 1809, under Sir John Moore at Mayorga, Sabagun, and Benevento, and in his retreat upon Corunna. He also served, from 1812 to '14, at the investment of Pamp- eluna, in several cavalry actions in the Pyrennees and South 3 F 6lO PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. of France, and at the battles of Orthes and Toulouse, and was also at the capture of Paris, and in the campaign of 1815 in Belgium ; and for his services in the Peninsula received the silver medal with three clasps. He was made lieutenant-col- onel of the 12th regiment of Foot April, 1817. In June, 1830, lieutenant-colonel of the 44th regiment ; and in Oct., 1830, colonel-commandant of the Royal Cumberland Militia. He was a magistrate for this county and Cumberland and Leices- tershire ; and was made a deputy-lieutenant for Rutland 1852, and for Cumberland . He was also Master of the Cottes- more Hounds ; and Father of the House at the time of his death. Lowther, Lord (1813 to '31, and '32 to '41), was eldest son of the second Earl of Lonsdale (creation of April, 1807). He was called to the House of Lords in Sept., 1841, in his father's barony of Lowther, and succeeded him as third earl March, 1844. He was made a Commissioner of Greenwich Hospital in ; and was a Lord of the Admiralty from 1809 to '13; a Lord of the Treasury '13 to '26, excepting a short interval between 17 and '20 ; and a Commissioner for the Affairs of India. He was made First Commissioner of Woods and Forests May, 1828 ; and sworn of the Privy Council. In Dec, 1834, he was appointed Treasurer of the Navy ; and also Vice- President of the Board of Trade. He was Postmaster-General from Sept., 1841 to '45 ; and Lord President of the Council from Feb. to Dec, '52. He was also Lord-Lieutenant and Custos-Rotulorum of this county and Cumberland, but resigned this in '58 ; and lieutenant-colonel-commandant of the West- moreland Militia from 18 18 to '61. He was also an F.R.S. and F.S.A. He was at his death the eldest surviving Com- missioner of the Metropolitan Roads, and was for many years chairman of the Commission ; was M.P for Cockermouth 1808 to 1813, and candidate for Cumberland 1831, and M.P. for the West Division of that 1832. He was M.P. for Dunwich 1831. Lowther, W. (M.P. 1868 to '85, and North Division to date), was third son of the above Hon. H. C. Lowther. He was employed in the diplomatic service ; he went to Berlin in 1841 as attache ; and Naples in July, 1852, as Secretary of Legation, and served the same office at St. Petersburg in April, 1858. He went to Berlin in 1859, and became Secretary to the Embassy there in 1862. In Oct., 1867, he was appointed Minister Plenipotentiary to the Argentine Republic, but re- signed this Jan., 1868. He was mayor of Appleby 1868 ; and WESTMORELAND. 6ll was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for this county and Cumberland ; and also a magistrate for Bedfordshire and Suf- folk. He was raised to the rank of an earl's son in 1872. Muncaster, Lord (M.P. May, 1806 to 1813), see Cumberland, under name of J. H. Pennington. Musgrave, R. (1603), was made a K.B. at the coronation of James I. ; and a baronet (of Edenhall, in Cumberland) June, 29, 161 1. He married a daughter of Lord Wharton when he was only fourteen years old. Musgrave, Sir P. (1640 (1 and 2), and 1661), was only son o, the above, whom he succeeded as second baronet in 1615. Upon the breaking out of the Scotch rebellion, in 1639, he was made colonel of a regiment of Foot for the King ; and on the outbreak of the Civil War attended the King at York and Oxford ; and raised, at his own expense, 600 men (afterf wards increased to 1,800), and sent them to the Marquis of Newcastle, and also sent 1,000 more to Prince Rupert. After Marston Moor, where he fought hard for the King as he also did at Carlisle, Worcester, and the Isle ot Man, he went into garrison at Carlisle. In 1644 he encountered the Scotch near Great Salkeld, but was defeated, and escaped to Carlisle ; and on its surrender in 1645 was, in defiance of the terms of capitulation, condemned to death, but escaped on the night before the day fixed for his execution, and reached the Isle of Man. After this he went to the King at Cardiff; and shortly after raised 1,000 Foot for his service, but was defeated at Rowton Moor, near Chester, Sept., 1645, and taken prisoner and sent to York ; and on his release went to the King at Hampton Court. In 1648 he was made Commander-in-Chief for Cumberland and Westmoreland by a commission from the Marquis of Newcastle, and also Governor of Carlisle ; and in this year, with Sir Thomas Glenham the former Governor, suddenly surprised and took the city, which caused the House t o resolve (March 14, 1648-9), that he with others should be proscribed as enemies and traitors to the Commonwealth, and should die without mercy wherever found within the limits of the nation, and their estates confiscated for the use of the Commonwealth. On the day of the execution of Charles I. he went to France, and waited on Charles II. at the Hague, and was at his coronation at Scone. He was made Governor of the Isle of Man by the Countess of Derby in ; and was imprisoned at Carlisle in 1655. On the Restoration he attended the King into London ; was made Governor 6l2 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. of Carlisle (which post he occupied to his death) ; and was reinstated in some of his former offices in Cumber- land and Westmoreland ; and at this time had a grant for thirty-one years of the passing tolls of the city of Carlisle on cattle going through Cumberland, which continued in his family till the Union. He also had a warrant from Charles II. for creating him Baron Musgrave, of Harcla Castle, but declined to take out the patent. He was also a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant ; and mayor of Carlisle in 1666. Musgrave, Sir C. (M.P. 1690 and 1700 to 1701, when he. was defeated, and 1702), was third son of the above, and suc- ceeded as fourth baronet in . He was knighted after the Restoration. He was Clerk of the Robes to Queen Catherine, wife of Charles II. He was made Teller of the Exchequer in the first year of Queen Anne; and was one of her Privy Council. He was made captain of a company of Foot in ; and a captain in the Guards in . He was made Governor of Carlisle in the reign of Charles II. ; and also Lieutenant-Gen- eral of the Ordnance by that King ; and was also a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Cumberland. He was very active in the cause of Charles II. when young ; and suffered much by imprisonment towards the close of the Commonwealth period, being committed to the Tower for his loyalty, where he remained a long time, as he had been engaged in the rising of Sir George Booth in Cheshire on behalf of Charles II. He was one of the leaders of the Tory party ; and opposed the resolution which declared James II. to have forfeited the crown ; was M.P. for Carlisle 1661 to '90, Appleby 1695, Ox- ford University 1700, and Totnes 1702. Musgrave, Sir P. (M.P. 1741, and candidate '59), was eldest son of Sir Musgrave, fifth baronet of Edenhall, M.P. for Car- lisle 1713, and Cumberland 1722, whom he succeeded as sixth baronet in 1735. Nowell, A. (1831), served as an officer in the Indian army, in which he continued to his marriage in 1793, when he retired to settle at Tirhoot, in Bengal, but afterwards came into this county ; was candidate for Lancashire 1826. Philipson, C. (1679), was knighted in 1681. He was a partisan to the last of James II. ; was a magistrate for Cumberland. Robinson, J. (M.P. 1763 to '74), was an attorney at Appleby; and was made by Sir James Lowther, Bt., chief steward of his estates. He was a Secretary to the Treasury from Feb., WESTMORELAND. 613 1770 to March, '82 ; and Surveyor-General of Woods and Forests from Dec, 1787 to his death in 1802. He was also lieutenant-colonel of the Westmoreland Militia; was M.P. for Harwich 1774 to his death. Sandford, Sir R. (M.P. 1695 to 1700, and 1701, defeated 1700 and 1702), was third baronet of Howgill Castle, in this county. He was appointed Warden of the Mint in ; was M.P. for Appleby 1 713 to his death in 1723, when this baronetcy expired. Strickland, T. (1601 and 1603), was made a K.B. July, 1603 ; he was son of Walter Strickland, M.P. for this 1563. Strickland, R (1623), was eldest son of the above Sir T. Strick- land. On the outbreak of the Civil War he was early in support of the King. In 1638 he had a colonel's commission from Lord Wentworth, Lord-Lieutenant of Yorkshire, to com- mand goo Militia in the North Riding for the King's service. In 1640 he received the King's commission from the Earl of Northumberland to regiment, accoutre, and march this regi- ment to Newcastle-upon-Tyne ; and in received another commission to command a troop of Horse, and this Horse and Foot he is said to have supported in a great measure at his own expense. He commanded the Horse at Edgehill, and his son, Sir Thomas, the Foot. He was knighted in ; and was made a deputy lieutenant of the North Riding in 1661 ; was M.P. for Aldborough 1640(2). Strickland, Sir T. (M.P. 1661 to March, '77), was eldest son of the above. He commanded a regiment of Foot at Edgehill, and, for his bravery here, was made a Banneret on the field by the King in person. At the Restoration he was rewarded by a grant of the Salt Duty for twenty years ; and appointed Sub-Commissioner of Prizes. He also, with Sir John Reresby, enjoyed for a term of fourteen years a monopoly of the manu- facture of steel. He was Privy Purse to Charles II. ; and was a Privy Councillor to James II., whom he followed into France ; and died there in Jan., 1694. Thompson, W. (M.P. 1841 to '54), was M.P. for Callington 1820, and London '26 to '31, and also candidate for Sunderland '32, and M.P. for it '33 to '41 ; was made alderman of Cheap Ward, London, 182 1, and was senior-alderman at the time of his death in 1854. He was Sheriff of London and Mid- dlesex 1823, and Lord Mayor 1828, and was again elected so '31, but declined to hold the office. He was a director of the 614 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Bank of England, and also of the Cambrian, Gloucester, and London Railway Company, and several other railways ; a deputy-lieutenant for London ; treasurer of King's College Hospital; president of Christ's Hospital (from Jan., 1829); vice-president of the Hon. Artillery Company, and colonel of the West London Militia. He was also chairman of the Committee of Lloyd's, but resigned this in 1834 on the sub- scribers expressing themselves dissatisfied with his having joined the Sunderland Ship-Owners Mutual Assurance As- sociation. He was made lieutenant-colonel of the Royal Lon- don Militia in June, 1835. Tufton, Sir H. J. (1880), was eldest son of Richard Tufton, Esq., who was created a baronet (of Appleby, in this county,) Jan., 1 85 1, whom he succeeded as second baronet June, 1871. He was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for this county and Kent ; and was High Sheriff of Westmoreland 1874, and of Kent '78. He was at one time a lieutenant in the East Kent Yeomanry. He was created Lord Hothfield in 1881 ; and was appointed Lord-Lieutenant of this county the same year; was also Vice-Admiral of the coast of Cumberland and Westmoreland. He was a candidate for East Kent in April and Nov., 1868, and again 1874. Upton, (M.P- 1761, candidate '68), was great nephew of Mr. Upton, M.P. for Dartmouth 1678, '79, and '81. Wharton, Hon. T. (1614 and '20), was second son of the third Lord Wharton. He was knighted in April, 1611 ; and was made a K.B. at the coronation of Charles I. Wharton, Sir T. (1658 and '60), was son of Sir Thomas Whar- ton, Kt. ; and brother of the fourth Lord Wharton. He had a grant in reversion of the office of Keeper of the Money in the Tower of London ; was made a K.B. in . Wharton, H. (1688), was brother of the fifth Lord Wharton. He was colonel of the 12th regiment of Foot; and died at Dundalk of the sickness which swept away a great part of the army of the Duke of Schomberg. Wharton, G. (1689), was brother of the above H. Wharton ; was M.P. for Malmesbury 1690 ; and a colonel in the army. In 1688 he was arrested whilst viewing the fortifications at Portsmouth, and sent to the Tower, but released on his friends coming into power ; and was soon afterwards employed to carry despatches between the Government and the army WESTMORELAND. 615 abroad. He was at the naval actions off Brest, D'eppe, and Havre, and came home with despatches. In 1703 he resigned on account of ill-health his commission as lieuten- ant-colonel in Lord Windsor's regiment. He was made a Lord of the Admiralty in . Whitehead, J. (candidate North Division 1885 and '86) was son of Mr. James Whitehead, of Appleby ; was elected an alderman of London 1882 ; was Sheriff of London and Middle- sex 1884-5; and Lord Mayor 1888-9; an d was also a Lieu- tenant for the City of London. He was also a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for this county, and a magistrate for Kent. He was a governor of Queen Anne's Bounty, and also of the following London hospitals, viz : Christ's, St. Bartholomew's, Bethlehem, Bridewell, and Emanuel. He was also a trustee of the Rowland Hill Benevolent Fund for aged and distressed persons formerly employed in the Post Office, which fund he was largely instrumental in founding. Wilson, D. (M.P. 1708 to '22, and '27 to '47), was High Sheriff of Lancashire 1727. Wilson, E. (M.P. 1747 to '54, and candidate '61), was son of the above. Wilson, W. W. C. (1831), see Cockermouth. 6i6 APPLEBY. 1603 Sir John Morice, Kt., Sir William Bowyer, Kt. 1614 Sir George Savile, Kt., Sir Henry Wootton, Kt. 1623 Sir Arthur Ingram, Kt., Thomas Hughes. 1620 Sir Arthur Ingram, Kt., Thomas Hughes. 1625 Sir John Hotham, Kt., & Bt., Thomas Hughes. Sir J. Hotham being also elected for Beverley, and choosing it, new writ, June 21st. 1625 1625 Sir William Slingsby, Kt.. William Ashton. 1627 Richard Lowther, William Ashton. 1640 Viscount Dungarvan, Richard Lowther. 1640 Viscount Dungarvan, Sir John Brooke, Kt. Sir J. Brooke was disabled (March 15th, 1642,) for being any longer a member of the House during this Parliament ; and the reason appears to be for signing with others a warrant, sealed with the seal of the county of Lincoln, requiring the people to give no aid or assistance to the unlawful and rebellious assemblies gathered together at Lincoln and other places, calling themselves a committee of Parliament, and requiring certain towns to pay certain sums of money to the aid of the said persons at Newark ; and the House ordered that Mr. Glyn and Sir William Armyn do prepare an ordinance for the seizing of APPLEBY. 617, the estates, fines, rents, and debts of the signers, and sequest- ering the same for the maintenance of the army in the county of Lincoln under the command of Lord Willoughby. Sir J. Brooke was afterwards fined the sum of £1,300 in ac- cordance with the report of the committee sitting at Goldsmith's Hall on the fines and compositions of divers delinquents, his offence being that he deserted the Parliament and went to Ox- ford, which amount was accepted by the House and a pardon granted accordingly. Viscount Dungarvan (who had succeeded his father as Earl of Cork September, 1643,) was disabled (November 10th, 1643). On this day a letter from the Earl of Warwick, and divers letters and warrants from Lord Inchiquin, and a letter from Colonel Wardlawe from Plymouth, and other information concerning the rebels of Ireland and divers forces of the English army in Ire- land that were arrived and were coming over into England to fight against the Parliament, were read, on which the House resolved that the Earl of Cork should be forthwith discharged from sitting, and also that his estate should be forthwith se- questered ; and new writs were ordered in room of the above September 25th. 1645 Richard Salwey, Henry Ireton. 1653 No return. 1654 No return. 1656 No return. 1658 Adam Baynes, Nathaniel Redding. 1660 Sir Henry Cholmley, Kt., Christopher Clapham. 1661 John Lowther, (r) John Dalston. (r) * * It is said that, in connection, with this election the Countess of Pembroke wrote her famous letter to the Secretary of State, Sir J. Williamson, who had suggested a Government candidate for this borough : " I have been bullied by a usurper, neglected by a Court, but I will not be dictated to by a subject ; your man shan't stand.— Anne, Dorset and Pembroke." It is, however, as well to statethat Mr. G. F. Russell Barker, in his notice of the Countess in the "Dictionary of National Biography," Vol. II., page 56, throws considerable doubt on the genuineness of this letter, for the reasons that Sir J. Williamson did not become Secretary of State till September, 1674 ; and that it was different from the Countess's style. The letter was first published 3G 6l8 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. On the death of Mr. Lowther new writ, February 6th. 1667 Hon. Thomas Tufton. 1678 Hon. Richard Tufton, Anthony Lowther. 1679 Hon. Richard Tufton, Anthony Lowther. On the Hon. R. Tufton becoming Earl of Thanet, new writ, October 28th. 1680 Hon. Sackville Tufton. 1681 Sir John Bland, Bt., (w) Hon. Sackville Tufton. (t) 1685 Hon. Sackville Tufton, (t) Philip Musgrave. (t) 1688 Philip Musgrave, Richard Lowther. On the death of Mr. Musgrave, new writ, July 13th. 1689 Hon. William Cheyne. (w) 1689 Charles Boyle, Hon. William Cheyne. On Mr. Boyle becoming Lord Clifford, new writ, Nov. 30th. 1694 Sir John Walter, Bt. 1695 Sir William Twysden, Bt., Sir Christopher Musgrave, Kt., & Bt. Sir W. Tw}'sden was also elected for New Romney, but chose Appleby. On the death of Sir W. Twysden, new writ December 9th. 1697 Sir John Walter, Bt. 1698 Gf.rvase Pierrepoint, (t) Sir John Walter, Bt. 1703 Gkrvase Pierrepoint, Wharton Dunch, (w) Sir John Walter, Bt. Sir J. Walter petitioned (February 14th) that he was duly chosen and ought to have been returned, but the mayor returned Dunch to his prejudice ; no report appeared. in the World, April 5th, 1753, and was contributed by Horace Walpole ; but no reference to the original was given at the time of its publication seventy- seven years after her death, and no trace of the original has been since dis- covered. APPLEBY. 619 1701 Wharton Dunch, (w) Gervase Pierrepoint, (t) Richard Brathwait, (w) James Graham, (t) Graham petitioned (January 3rd) that several legal voters for him were rejected, and those polled who had no right to vote, for Dunch, though he (Graham) objected to them, but on a just scrutiny he had a great majority over him, and yet the mayor returned Dunch as duly elected. Several burghers also petitioned (January 13th) that, both at the election and after the teste of the writ, several unlawful practices were used to get votes for Pierrepoint and Graham, by which they got a majority, but the petitioners conceived that Dunch and Brath- wait were duly chosen ; no report appeared. 1702 Gervase Pierrepoint, (t) James Graham, (t) 1705 James Graham, (t) William Harvey, (t) 1708 Edward Duncombe, (t) Nicholas Lechmere. (w) 1710 Edward Duncombe, (t) Thomas Lutwyche, (w) Sir Charles Kemeys, Bt. (t) Sir C. Kemeys petitioned (December 5th) that the mayor polled several for Lutwyche who had no right to vote, and refused several legal votes offered for the petitioner, who had a majority, and ought therefore to have been returned instead of Lutwyche, who was guilty of bribery and other undue prac- tices, to the prejudice of the petitioner, and which were also an invasion of the rights and liberties of the corporation ; no report appears. 1713 Thomas Lutwyche, (w) - - 69 Sir Richard Sandford, Bt., (w) - 40 William Harvey, (t) 39 Joseph Pennington, (w) - — Harvey petitioned (March 3rd) that Sandford and his agents were guilty of bribery, by which he procured himself to be re- turned to the petitioner's wrong, who had a majority, and ought therefore to have been returned with Lutwyche. Several free burghers also petitioned (March 3rd) that several of them offered for Sandford and Pennington, but were refused by the mayor, though they had an undoubted right to vote, whilst others were 620 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. polled who had no right ; and Lutwyche procured himself to be returned by bribery, &c, contrary to law; no report appears. 17 14 Sir Richard Sandford, Bt., (w) Thomas Lutwyche. (w) 1722 Sir Richard Sandford, Bt., (w) Hon. Sackville Tufton. (t) On the death of Sir R. Sandford, new writ, April 10th. 1723 James Lowther, - - 107 Viscount Hilsborough. * 88 .Lord Hilsborough petitioned (May 16th) that the mayor took up^n himself to poll several for Lowther who had no right to vote, b&(t he refused the votes of a great number who had a right, and\who offered to vote for the petitioner, by which and many other corrupt and illegal practices committed for Lowther he procured himself to be returned. This petition was renewed the three -following sessions (January 10th, Nov- ember 13th, February 1st), bu^ was withdrawn by leave February gth, 1725-6. 1727 Hon. Sackville Tufton, John Ramsden. \ On the Hon. S. Tufton becoming Earl otf Thanet, new writ, January 13th. { 1729 Walter Plumer. j 1734 John Ramsden. \ Walter Plumer. Mr. Ramsden succeeded his father as baronet in 1736. 1741 George Bubb Dodington, Sir John Ramsden, Bt. Mr. Dodington being also ele/cted for Bridgewater, and choosing to sit for it, new writ, December 23rd. 1741 Sir Charles Wyndham, Bt. 1747 Sir John Ramsden, Bt., Randle Wilbraham. 1754 Col. Philip Honywood, (t) - 121 William Lee, (t) - 121 Sir John Ramsden, Bt., (w) 108 Fletcher Norton. (w) t 108 * The Weekly Journal says that this, election lasted from April 24th to May 2nd ; and there were long debates almost about every vote, even upon such as had been allowed for about twenty years. The poll was as above after a very strict scrutiny. ' f Honywood and Lee were candidates on the Earl of Thanet's interest ; Ramsden and Norton on the Lowther interest. APPLEBY. 621 The two latter petitioned (November 18th), that the returning officer behaved through the poll with the utmost partiality for Honywood and Lee, by polling several who had no right to vote, and refusing the votes of several who had a right, and who offered for the petitioners ; by which, and several other illegal and unwarrantable proceedings, a pretended majority was obtained for. Honywood and Lee to the petitioners' manifest prejudice. Several burgesses also petitioned (November 18th), that Ramsden and Norton had an undoubted majority of legal votes and ought to have been returned, but the returning officer behaved with the utmost partiality for Honywood and Lee, who were returned in open violation of the petitioners' rights, and contrary to the laws, and in defiance of the repeated sense of the House. These petitions were renewed (November 21st, 1755) ; and heard at the bar on January 20, 22, 27, 29, February 3, and 10, 1756 ; on the hearing, the petitioners' counsel having stated the right of election to be in the freehold tenants of ancient burgage tenements within the borough, the sitting mem- bers' counsel, admitted it to be so, with an explanation that they understood such rights to be in the tenants of ancient burgage tenements having estates of freehold and not merely in tenants in iee, and this explanation was admitted by the petit- ioners counsel ; who then proposed to produce evidence to establish the votes of several who were stated as having voted for Ramsden and Norton, but whose votes were rejected by the returning officer, and examined several witnesses to justify six for Ramsden and Norton, who were rejected as not given in right of burgage tenements within the borough, but in right of leasehold holden of the corporation ; they also examined several to justify two who appeared to have voted for them, but were rejected as given in right of burgage tenements, which were alleged to be improvements on the Waste or to have been split from other tenements ; and also two others rejected as given in right of tenements alleged to be improvements on the Waste (but which were not alleged to be burgage tenements) or to have been split from other tenements, and to prove that these tenements had always been deemed burgage tenements, and had been voted, for in 1723 ; they also examined witnesses to justify four for Ramsden and Norton, who were rejected as given in right of tenements alleged to have been split from other tene- ments ; also to justify several rejected on account of being given in right of burgage tenements which were alleged to have been split from other tenements ; and also to add seven whom the returning officer also rejected ; they then examined several to / 622 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. set aside the votes of four for Honywood and Lee, alleging that these being inhabitants of the Hospital of St. Anne, at Appleby, were not entitled to the freehold of the tenements for which they claimed to vote, and that the said tenements had never been deemed burgage tenements ; and also the votes of eight others as not entitled to the freehold of the tenements they voted for ; and also two more. Counsel then, alleged they had established the votes of sixteen who appeared to have voted for Ramsden and Norton but were rejected, and had added six who tendered for them and were also rejected ; and had produced evidence to disqualify twelve of the sitting members votes ; and insisted that as they done all this Ramsden and Norton had a majority of legal votes. The sitting members' counsel admitted that thirteen votes had been established by the petitioners ; and also that these thirteen being added to their poll the number for all the candidates was equal ; and said that, if this equality were admitted by the petitioners, he was instructed to give the House no further trouble. The petitioners admitted this equality ; and the House declared none of the candidates duly elected, and the election void ; and ordered a new writ, February 20th. 1756 Fletcher Norton, (w) Col. Philip Honywood. (t) 1761 Col. John Stanwix, (w) Col. Philip Honywood. (t) On the death of Colonel Stanwix, new writ, December 16th. 1766 Charles Jenkinson. (t) On Mr. Jenkinson being appointed one of the Commissioners for executing the office of Treasurer of the Exchequer, new writ, November 27th. 1767 Charles Jenkinson. (t) 1768 Charles Jenkinson, (t) Lt.-Gen. Philip Honywood. (if) Mr. Jenkinson was also elected for Cockermouth, but chose to sit for Appleby. On Mr. Jenkinson accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ, December 18th. 1772 Fletcher Norton, (t) 1774 Capt'n. George Johnstone, r.n., (t) Lt.-Gen. Philip Honywood. (t) Mr. Johnstone was also elected for Cockermouth, but chose to sit for Appleby. APPLEBY. 623 1780 William Lowther, Gen. Philip Honywood. (t) Mr. Lowther being also elected for Carlisle, and choosing to sit for it, new writ, November 30th. 1780 Hon. William Pitt, (t) On the Hon. W. Pitt being appointed Chancellor and Under- Treasurer of the Exchequer, new writ, July 10th. 1782 Rt. Hon. William Pitt, (t) On the Rt. Hon. W. Pitt being appointed First Commis- sioner for executing the office of Treasurer of the Exchequer and Chancellor and Under-Treasurer of the Exchequer, new writ, December 19th. 1783 Rt. Hon. William Pitt, (t) 1784 Hon. John Leveson Gower, (w) Richard Penn. (t) 1790 Hon. Robert Banks Jenkinson, (t) Richard Ford, (w) On the Hon. R. B. Jenkinson being also elected for Rye, and choosing to sit for it, new writ, December 20th. 1790 Hon. William Grimston. (t) On Mr. Ford accepting the Stewardship of the Manor of East Hendred, new writ, May nth. 1791 Hon. John Rawdon. (w) 1796 Hon. John Tufton, (w) John Courtenay. (w) On the death of the Hon. J. Tufton, new writ, June 10th. 1799 Robert Adair, (w) 1802 John Courtenay, (w) Philip Francis, (w) Mr. Francis was made a K.B. in October 1806. On Mr. Courtenay being appointed one of the Commis- sioners for executing the office of Treasurer of the Exchequer, new writ, February 17th. 1806 John Courtenay. (w) 1806 John Courtenay, (w) Sir Philip Francis, k.b. (w) 1807 Viscount Howick, (w) James Ramsay Cuthbert. (w) On Lord Howick accepting the Stewardship of the Manor of East Hendred, new writ, July 18th. 624 parliamentary representation. 1807 Nicholas William Ridley Colborne. (w) 1812 John Courtenay, (w) James Lowther. (t) On Mr. Courtenay accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ, December 17th. 1812 Rt. Hon. George Tierney. (w) 1818 George Fludyer, (t) Lucius Concannon. (w) * On Mr. Fludyer accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ, March 26th. 1819 Adolphus John Dalrymple. (t) 1820 Rt. Hon. George Tierney, (w) Adolphus John Dalrymple. (r) On the Rt. Hon. G. Tierney being also elected for Knares- borough, and choosing it, new writ, May 15th. 1820 Thomas Creevey. (w) 1826 Viscount Maitland, (t) Hon. Henry Tufton. (w) 1830 Viscount Maitland, (t) Hon. Henry Tufton. (w) 1831 Hon. Henry Tufton, (w) Viscount Maitland. (t) On the Hon. H. Tufton becoming the Earl of Thanet, new wrk, May 15th. 1832 Charles Henry Barham. (w) This borough was disfranchised by the Reform Act. * Mr. Ferrand Waddington, formerly M.P. for St. Albans, declared his readiness to stand for either this borough or Cockermouth, but did not do so. 625 BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Adair, R. (1799), was son of Robert Adair, a surgeon-general in the army, and Serjeant-Surgeon to George III. ; and was brought up to the bar, but did not practice. He appears to have travelled on the continent to train himself for the dip- lomatic service ; and went to Russia in 1788-89, where he was most graciously received by the Emperor, though then pre- paring for war with England, from which (as Adair was a Whig) he was called the " Opposition Ambassador," the Whigs disapproving of war with that country. In April, 1806, he was appointed Envoy-Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Court of Vienna. In 1808 he was sent on a mission to Turkey, and appointed Ambassador to Constantinople April, 1809, where he negotiated the Treaty of the Dardanelles, and remained there to March, 181 1. In 1831 he was sent on a mission to Belgium by Earl Grey, and remained to '35, when he retired from the service ; and was sworn of the Privy Council. He was made a K.C.B in 1809, and a G.C.B. in 1809; was candidate for Camelford 1796, and M.P. for it 1802 to 1812. Barham, C. H. (1832), was son of Mr. J. F. Barham, M P. for Stockbridge ; and brother of Mr. J. Barham, M.P. for Kendal and Stockbridge, and a candidate for Westmoreland 1832. He succeeded to the estates of his brother, John, in 1838, before which he was Rector of Barning, Kent, and Kirkby Thore, Westmoreland. On the death of his uncle, the last Earl of Thanet in 1849, without issue, he claimed to be Hereditary Sheriff of Westmoreland, which descended in the female as well as the male line, and which the earl attempted to devise by his will, but a compromise was arranged with the Government, and the sheriffdom was put upon the same footing as those of other counties. Baynes, A. (1658), see Leeds. 3« 626 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Bland, Sir J. (1681), see Pontefract. Bowyer, Sir W. (1603), was son of Francis Bowyer, an alder- man of London, who was Sheriff of that city in 1577 ; and grandfather of Sir William Bowyer, M.P. for Buckinghamshire, who died in Oct., 1679. He was knighted by King James in May, 1603 ; and was a Teller of the Exchequer ; and also Lord of Denham, in Buckinghamshire. Boyle, C. (1689), was grandson of Lord Dungarvan (second Earl of Cork), M.P. for this 1640 to '43 (which see); and son of Viscount Dungarvan, who was called up to the House of Lords as Lord Clifford, of Lanesborough, in 1662. Lord Dungarvan died in 1694, an d then this Mr. Boyle was called to the House of Lords as Lord Clifford ; and in 1697 suc- ceeded his grandfather as third Earl of Cork and second Earl of Burlington. He was a Privy Councillor and a Gentle- man of the Bedchamber to William III. In 1699 he was made Lord-Lieutenant of the West Riding ; and was a Com- missioner to treat of the Union with Scotland in the reign of Anne. He was made Lord High Treasurer of Ireland in . He was esteemed as being one of the most accomp- lished gentlemen in England Cheyne, Hon. W. (1689 to '95), was son of the first Viscount Newhaven, whom he succeeded as second viscount in June, 1698. He was appointed Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire in 1712, but was removed from this on the accession ot George I. He was a magistrate for ; was M.P. for Amersham 1698, 1700, '1, '2, and '5 ; and Buckinghamshire 1696, '98, 1700, and '02. This peerage became extinct on his death in May, 1728. Cholmley, Sir H. (1660), was second son of Sir Richard Cholmley, M.P. for Scarborough 1620. He was a lawyer of distinction. Clapham, C. (1660), was probably the Christopher ■ Clapham who was knighted in June, 1660. He was captain of a troop of Volunteers in the reign of Charles II. ; and High Sheriff of Lincolnshire in 1682 ; was M.P. for Stamford 1658. There was a Christopher, his son, who was entered at Gray's Inn in 1665. Colborne, N. W. R, (1807), was second son of Sir M. W. Ridley, Bt., M.P. for Newcastle-on-Tyne 1774 t0 1 8i2, who married a Miss Colborne. In Dec, 1795, he entered as a student at Gray's Inn, but withdrew from this April, 1809, APPLEBY. 627 and was never called to the bar. In June, 1803, he assumed the surname and arms of Colborne in addition to Ridley on succeeding to the property of his uncle, William Colborne. In 1839 he was created Lord Colborne, of West Harling, Norfolk, but this peerage became extinct on his death in May, 1854. He was a director of the British Institution ; and a member of the Commission for the promotion of the Fine Arts ; and also a trustee of the National Gallery, to which he bequeathed eight pictures ; was M.P. for Blechingley 1805, Malmesbury 1806, Thetford 1818, Horsham 1827 to '32, Wells 1834 to '37. Concannon, L. (1818), was a personal friend of the Earl of Thanet ; a proprietor of this borough ; was M.P. for Win- chelsea 1820. Courtenay, J. (1796 to 1807, and 1812), was at one time in the army. He was appointed in April, 1783, Surveyor of the Ordnance and Secretary to the Master-General of the Ord- nance ; and in Feb., 1806, a Commissioner of the Treasury. He was Secretary to Marquis Townshend when Lord-Lieu- tenant of Ireland Oct., 1767 to Oct., '72; and was one of the Committee for impeaching Warren Hastings. He was a strong opponent of the slave trade ; and was author of a poetical review of the literary and moral character of Dr. Johnson, and other works ; was M.P. for Tamworth 1780 to '96. Creevey, T. (1820), was seventh Wrangler at Cambridge iri 1789. He was called to the bar at Gray's Inn June, 1794. In 1805 he aided in drawing up the articles of impeachment against Lord Melville ; was Secretary to the Board of Control for the Affairs of India during the Government of Lord Gren^ ville and Mr. Fox. In 1813 he was sentenced by the Court of Kings Bench to pay a fine of £100 for a libel on an inspector- general of taxes, the court declaring his privilege as a member of Parliament did not protect him from being prosecuted for what he said or published out of the House. He was Treas- urer of the Ordnance in the Government of Earl Grey; and was made a Commissioner of Greenwich Hospital in ; was a candidate for Liverpool 1812 ; was M.P. for Thetford 1802 to 18, and Downton 1831. Cuthbert, J. R. (1807), was of Hanworth, Middlesex, and had for many years previously being a resident in the East Indies. Dalrymple, A. J. (1819 to '26), was eldest son of Sir H. W. Dalrymple, Bt., and succeeded him as second baronet (of High 628 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Mark, Wigtonshire,) April, 1830. He entered the army in 1799, and was made a lieutenant-colonel , colonel July, 1830, major-general Nov., 1841, lieutenant-general Nov., 1851, and a general i860. He served as aide-de-camp to Sir James Craig in the Eastern District, Malta, Naples, and Sicily from July, 1803 to May, 1806; and as military-secretary to Sir Hew Dalrymple when Governor of Gibraltar, and in Portugal in 1808. He was Aide-de-Camp to William IV. and Queen Victoria; was M.P. for Weymouth 1817, Haddington burghs 1826 to '32, and Brighton '37, and a candidate for the latter '32, '35, and '41. Dalston, J. (1661), was son of Sir Christopher Dalston, Kt. He was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Westmoreland ; and was named as a Knight of the proposed Order of the Royal Oak. In 1655 he compounded for his estates with the Parliamentary Sequestrators by payment of ^"200. Doddington, G. B. (1741), was son of Jeremias Bubb, who married a Miss Doddington, and in 1720 took the latter sur- name on coming into possession of an estate in Dorsetshire by the death of his uncle, George, who was M.P. for Bridge- water. He was Envoy-Extraordinary to Spain 1715 to '17, and signed the Treaty of Madrid. He was made Lord-Lieu- tenant of Somersetshire 1721 ; and in 1724 a Lord of the Treasury and Clerk of the Pells in Ireland, but was dismissed from the former in 1740 for opposing Sir Robert Walpole. In Jan., 1745, he was sworn of the Privy Council, and made Treasurer of the Navy, but resigned this 1749, when he was offered and accepted the direction of the affairs of the Prince of Wales, and was made by him Governor of the Chambers. He was again made Treasurer of the Navy in 1755, but re- signed '56, and was again so April to June, '57. In April, 1 76 1, he was created Lord Melcombe, of Melcombe Regis, Dorsetshire, but the title became extinct on his death in 1762. He was author of the well-known diary ; was M.P. for Win- chelsea 1714, Bridgewater '22 to '54, and Weymouth '34 and '54. Dunch, W. (1700 to 1702), was son of Major Dunch, of Pusey, in Berkshire. Dungarvan, Lord (1640 to '43, when disabled), was eldest sur- viving son of the first Earl of Cork, whom he succeeded as second earl Sept., 1643. He was knighted in Aug., 1624. In 1639 he raised, armed, and provided 100 Horse soldiers to attend Charles I. on his expedition against the Scotch. He APPLEBY. 629 was a member of this King's Privy Council ; and fought for him during the rebellion ; and commanded with Lord Inchi- quin the forces which defeated the Irish at Liscarrol in 1642. In 1643 he went to England with his regiment, and joined the King at Oxford, and supplied him with large sums of money. In Nov., 1644, he was created Lord Clifford, of Lanesborough, Yorkshire. After the King's defeat he was allowed to compound for his estate by the payment of £1,631, but in Jan., 1651, he had an order of the Government to enjoy its rents and profits for two years, reserving valuable rents, and giving security for ^2,000 to pay the treasurer at Cork for the use of the Commissioners, such rents and profits as he should receive, when required, in case the estate was adjudged liable to sequestration, but the rigour of this on a complaint from the countess, was afterwards modified. He was sworn of the Privy Council to Charles II. on his coming to the throne ; and supplied him with large sums of money at that period ; and was appointed in Nov., 1660, Lord High Treasurer of Ireland, and was so to April, 1695. In Feb., 1660, he was made Custos-Rotulorum of the counties of Cork and Waterford ; and in March a Commissioner for the ex- ecution of the King's declaration for the settlement of Ireland. In March, 1662, he was made Governor of the Fort of Hal- bouling, near Cork ; and in July, 1662, had the reversionary grant of the command of a troop of Horse. In March, 1664, he was created Earl of Burlington, Yorkshire ; and appointed Lord-Lieutenant of the West Riding and city of York in March, i656, and Custos-Rotulorum Feb., '79. In Oct., 1675, he was made a trustee for satisfying the arrears of the com- missioned officers who served the King in Ireland before June 5th, 1649. In Nov., 1688, he joined in a petition to James II. to call a tree Parliament and enter into a treaty with the Prince of Orange, which had an unfavourable answer. He took an active part in promoting the cause of King William and Queen Mary, and on the calling of James's Parliament in 1689 his estate was confiscated. When King William gained the victory in Ireland he was sworn of his Privy Council ; and was appointed in March, 1691, a member of the Society of the Royal Fishery in Ireland, then first incorporated. He died Jan., 1697-8. Fludyer, G. (1818), was second son of Sir Samuel Fludyer, Bt., Lord Mayor of London 1761.. He was M.P. for Chippen- ham 1783 to 1802. 630 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Ford, R. (1790), was a barrister. He was knighted in Dec, 1801, and was chief magistrate at Bow Street for many years. He was also Chief Police Magistrate of the county of Middle- sex, and acting-magistrate for the office of the Secretary of State ; was M.P. for East Grinstead 1789. Francis, (Sir) P. (1802 to 1807), was son of the Rev. Dr. Francis, an Irish clergyman. He was appointed in 1756, at the age of sixteen, a clerk in the office of the Secretary of State ; and was amanuensis to Lord Chatham, and was there to 1758 ; in which year he went with General Bligh as his secretary in the expedition against St. Cas, and was at the capture and demolition of Cherburg. In 1760 he went to Portugal with the Earl of Kinnoul, the British Envoy, as secretary to the Embassy ; and on his return became a clerk in the War office in 1763, from which he was either dismissed or left in 1772, through a quarrel with Lord Barrington, who was Secretary at War. In 1773 he went to India, where he became a member of the Council of Bengal, and was there to 1780 ; and distinguished himself by his opposition to the measures of Warren Hastings, with whom he fought a duel in Aug., 1780, and was severely wounded. After this he returned home, and on the impeachment of Hastings actively supported it ; and was proposed by Burke and Fox as a manager, but this was opposed by Pitt on the ground of his duel, and rejected by the House. He held an office under the Whig Govern- ment ; and was made a K.B. in Oct., 1806, but was not in- stalled till June 1st, 1812, and was made a G.C.B. in . He was one of the first and most active members of the Association of the Friends of the People ; and author of several political pamphlets, and is named as being the most probable author of the " Letters of Junius," though he him- self disavowed being so ; was M.P. for Yarmouth (Isle of Wight) 1784, and a candidate for Tewkesbury 1796. Gower, Hon. J. L. (1784), was second son of the first Earl Gower, by his third marriage. He was made a captain in the navy 1763, a rear-admiral , and an admiral 1787. He distinguished himself in command of the " Quebec " and " Vali- ant ;" and was first-captain of Earl Howe's ship at the relief of Gibraltar 1782. He was a Lord of the Admiralty 1783 to '89. Graham, J. (candidate 1701, M.P. 1702 to 1708), see West- moreland. APPLEBY. 63I Grimston, Hon. W. (1790), was second son of the second Vis- count Grimston. He took the surname and arms of Bucknall in compliance with the testamentary injunction of his maternal uncle. Harvey, W. (M.P. 1705, candidate '13), was only surviving son of Sir Eliab Harvey, M.P. for Essex 1678, and Maldon 1695; was M.P. for Essex 1722. Hilsborough, Lord, (1723), was eldest son of Michael Hill, M.P. for Hillsborough (Ireland) and Saltash. He was created in Aug., 1717, Baron Hill, of Kilwarlin, and Viscount of Hills- borough, both in the county of Down ; and in the following month was sworn of the Privy Council of Ireland, and he was again called to the Privy Council on the accession of George II. He was made Lord-Lieutenant and Custos-Rot- ulorum of Down county Sept., 1729. He was M.P. for Down county from 1715 to being made an Irish peer, and Aylesbury 1715 to '22, when he was elected for Malmesbury, but unseated on petition. Honywood, P. (1754 to '84), was cousin of Filmer Honywood, M.P. for Kent ; and nephew of Sir Philip Honywood K.B. He entered the army in . He greatly distinguished him- self at Dettingen in 1743, where he received twenty-three broad-sword wounds and two musket shots, which were never extracted to his death in 1785. He was a major in this battle, but was immediately made a lieutenant-colonel of Honywood's Dragoons, the regiment of his uncle, who also greatly dis- tinguished himself there. In 1746 he was severely wounded in the action with the Pretender's forces near Clifton, Lan- cashire. He was made an Aide-de-Camp to George II. 1752; and was a Gentleman^ of the Privy Chamber to George III.; and one ot the officers who bore the canopy at the funeral of the Duke of Cumberland in Nov., 1765. He was made a major-general Aug, 1759, a lieutenant-general '68, and a general of the Forces '77 ; was made lieutenant-colonel ol the 3rd Dragoons , of the 8th Dragoons , and colonel of the 4th Horse . He was colonel of the 20th Foot from April, '55 to May, '56, and of.the 9th Dragoons from thence to April, '59. In July, 1766, he was made Governor and Captain of Hull, and was so to his death. He was also colonel of the 3rd Dragoon Guards from June, '82 to his death. Hotham, Sir J. (1625(1), see Beverley. Howick, Lord (1807), see Northumberland. 632 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Ingram, Sir A. (1620 and '23), see York. Irkton. £1.(1645), was one of the Regicides. He was brother of Mr. John Ireton, M.P. for London 1653 > ar, d son-in-law of Oliver Cromwell. After leaving Oxford he studied the com- mon law at the Middle Temple ; but on the outbreak of the Civil War left this and joined the Parliamentary army, in which he first had a captain's commission of Horse, was afterwards a colonel; and was in 1645 made Commissary- General. He greatly distinguished himself at Naseby, where he commanded the left wing, and in this battle was taken prisoner by the Royalists, but escaped in the confusion which arose among the King's forces. He sat as one of the King's Judges, and signed his death warrant. In June, 1649, he was appointed to go to Ireland as second in command to Cromwell ; he was made President of Munster, Jan., 1650 ; and in June, 1650, on the departure of Cromwell was appointed Lord- Deputy of Ireland. He died of the plague before Limerick Nov., 1651, and was buried with great ceremony in Henry VII's Chapel, in Westminster Abbey ; but on the Restoration his body was dragged from the grave, and, after being exposed upon a gibbet at Tyburn, was buried there, and his head set upon a pole. Jenkinson, C. (1776 to '72), was eldest son of Colonel Charles Jenkinson ; and grandson of Sir Robert Jenkinson, second baronet, M.P. for Oxfordshire. He was made private -secretary to Lord Bute in ; was made an Under-Secretary of State April, 1761 ; a Joint-Secretary to the Treasury in April, '63 and April, '64 ; Treasurer and Paymaster of the Ordnance June, '62 ; was made a Lord of the Admiralty Dec, '66 ; was sworn of the Privy Council in . In Dec, 1767, he was made a Lord of the Treasury, and was so to Jan., '73, and in Dec. '72, a Vice-Treasurer of Ireland ; and sworn of the Privy Council. In July, 1765, he was made Auditor of Accounts to the Princess Dowager of Wales ; was made Secretary at War Nov., 1778, and was so to '82. In 1784 he was made President of the Board of Trade, which office he occupied at the same time with that of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster to which he was appointed in '86, and was President to 180 1, and Chan- cellor to 1803. He was made LL.D. in ; and in July, 1 773> D.C.L. at Oxford on the reception of Lord North as Chancellor of the University. In Oct.. 1786, he was created Baron Hawkesbury, of Hawkesbury, Gloucestershire, and in June, 1796, Earl of Liverpool. He was made Clerk of the APPLEBY. 633 Pells in Ireland in 1772 ; and Collector of the Customs Inwards of the Port of London in Oct., 1790, and held both these sinecure offices at the time of his death in Dec, 1808; was M.P. for Cockermouth 1761 to '66, and '68, Harwich '72, Hastings '74, and Saltash '80 to his being created a peer. Jenkinson, R. B. (1790), was eldest son of the above, whom he succeeded as second earl Dec, 1808. He was elected for this borough twelve months before he came of age. He was repeatedly made a Commissioner for managing the Affairs of India. In June, 1796, he became Lord Hawkesbury, his father being then made Earl of Liverpool. He was sworn of the Privy Council March, 1799. He was Master- Worker of the Mint 1799 to March, 1801, when he was made Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and whilst holding this office was entrusted with the adjustment of the preliminaries of peace with France. In Nov., 1803, he was called up to the House of Lords as Lord Hawkesbury (in his father's barony). In May, 1804, he was made Secretary of State for the Home Department, which he resigned on the death of Mr. Pitt, when he had the King's command to form a new Ministry, but de- clined, on which he was made Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports and Constable of Dover Castle. He was re-appointed Secretary of the Home Department March, 1807, which he exchanged for the Foreign Department Nov., 1809. In the Administration of Mr. Perceval he was Secretary of State for the War Department ; and upon his assassination by Belling- ham May, 1812, was made First Lord of the Treasury, and was so to Feb., 1827, when he was seized with a fit of a paralytic and apoplectic nature,and existed, without prospect of recovery, to his death Dec, 1828. He was made a K.G.June, 1814; was sworn of the Privy Council in ; was made commander of the Cinque Ports Fencible Company in 1794; an Elder Brother of Trinity House ; a governor of the Charter House ; an F.R.S. ; and was made Lord High Steward of Kingston-upon-Thames Aug., 1815 ; was M.P. for Rye 1790 to being called up to the House of Lords. Johnstone, G. (1774), see Cockermouth. Kemeys, Sir C. (1710), was son of Sir Charles Kemeys, third baronet of Kevanmably, Glamorganshire, whom he succeeded as fourth baronet Dec, 1702. He appears to have been upon very good terms with George I. when Elector of Han- over, and to have smoked many pipes with him whilst occupying 3 1 634 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. that position. Upon the Elector coming to the throne and sending to know why Sir Charles had not paid his respects, and reminding him of the pipes, the baronet (who was a staunch Jacobite) replied he should be proud to pay his duty to the Elector of Hanover, but he never had the honour of smoking a pipe with the King of England. He was M.P. for Monmouthshire 1713, and Glamorganshire 1716 to '34. This baronetcy became extinct on his death June, 1735. Lechmere, N. (1708), see Cockermouth. Lee, W. (M.P. 1754, but unseated), was only son of Sir William Lee, Lord Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench 1737 to 1754. Lowther, R. (1627), was son of William Lowther, of Ingleton, and grandson of Sir Richard Lowther, Kt., who was several times High Sheriff of Cumberland, and also Lord Warden of the West Marches, and three times Commissioner in the affairs between England and Scotland in the reign of Elizabeth. Lowther, R. (1640(1), was third son of Sir Christopher Lowther, Kt., who was uncle of the above R. Lowther. This Mr. Low- ther was brother of Sir J. Lowther, Kt., M.P. for Westmore- land 1623, '25 (1 and 2), and '27. He was a barrister of Gray's Inn. Lowther, J. (1661), was eldest son of Sir J. Lowther, Bt., M.P. for Westmoreland 1627 and '60; and father of Sir J. Lowther, Bt., who was created Viscount Lonsdale May, 1696. He was a colonel in the army ; and died in 1667 during the lifetime of his father. Lowther, A. (1678 to '81), was son of Robert Lowther, of Leeds, who was an alderman of London, and who was brother of Sir J. Lowther, M.P. for Westmoreland, who died in 1637. Mr. A. Lowther was father of Sir William Lowther, of Marske and Holker, who was made a baronet June, 1697. Lowther, R. (1688), was brother of Colonel J. Lowther, M.P. for this 1661. Lowther, J. (1723), was afterwards fourth baronet of White- haven. — see Cumberland. Lowther, W. (1780), see Carlisle. Lowther, J. (1812), see Westmoreland. Lutwyche, T. (1710 to '22), was son of Sir Edward Lutwyche, Kt., who was made a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas APPLEBY. Qne in 1686. He was a barrister, and was made a King's Counsel in ; was M.P. for Callington 1722, and for Amersham 1727 to his death in 1735. Maitland, Lord, (1826 to '32), was eldest son of the eighth Earl of Lauderdale, whom he succeeded as ninth earl in Sept., 1839. He was Marshal of the Royal Household in Scotland ; Heritable Standard-Bearer of Scotland ; and Lord- Lieutenant of Berwickshire ; was M.P. for Richmond 1818. Morice, Sir J. (1603), was eldest son of John Morice, who married the daughter of Sir Gabriel Pointz ; and grandson of James Morice, M.P. for Colchester in the reign of Elizabeth. He was knighted in May, 1603 ; and afterwards took the sur- name of Pointz. Musgravk, P. (1685 to July, '89), was eldest son of Sir Chris- topher Musgrave, Kt., and Bt., M.P. for Carlisle from 1661 to '90. He was one of the principal officers of the Ordnance in the reign of Charles II. ; and was appointed Clerk in Ordinary to the Privy Council in . Musgrave, Sir C, Kt. & Bt., (1695), see Westmoreland. Norton, F. (candidate 1754, M.P. 1756), was called to the bar in , and was made a King's Counsel in — ■ — . He was made Attorney-General for Durham in Dec, 1754, but resigned this in 1770 ; and was made Attorney-General for the County Palatine of Lancaster in . In 1761 he was made High Steward of the Halmot Court of Northallerton ; and in 1773 High Steward to the Bishop of Durham for How- denshire; and in , with his son, William, was made Joint- Lord High Steward to the Bishop of Durham for Allerton, Yorkshire. He was made Solicitor-General Dec, 1761 ; and knighted Jan., 1762; and was made Attorney-General Dec, 1763, but was removed from this Aug., '65. He was made Recorder of Guildford March 1768 ; and sworn of the Privy Council March, 1769 ; and in Feb., this year, was made Lord Chief Justice in Eyre of the King's Forests South of the Trent, and was so to his death in 1789. He was Speaker of the House from Jan., 1770 to Oct., '80, when he was defeated in a contest for the Speakership by Mr. C. W. Cornwall by 203 to 134, which appears to have been occasioned by his conduct in addressing the King at the bar of the House of Lords relative to the money voted to him by the Commons, which gave great offence to the Court, but for which the freedom of the city was voted him. He was made an LL.D. 636 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. in . In April, 1782, he was created Lord Grantley, Baron of Markenfield, Yorkshire. He was M.P. for Wigan 1761 to '68, and it is said in R. S. Ferguson's " Cumberland and West- moreland M.P's." that in 1763, on the election caused by his appointment as Attorney-General, Mr Byng spent ^20,000 to oppose him, or rather Sir James Lowther, Bt., whose nom- inee Sir F. Norton was. He was M.P. for Guildford 1768 to being made a peer. Norton, F. (1772), was second son of the above, — see Carlisle. Penn, R. (1784), was Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania Oct., 1771 to '77. He was brother of John Penn, M.P. for Helston 1802 ; and grandson of William Penn, the Qnaker, and founder of Pennsylvania. He was remarkable for his classical attain- ments and wonderful powers of memory; was M.P. for Hasle- mere Dec, 1790 to June, '91, and 1802, and for Lancaster 1796. Pennington, J. (1713). There were two Joseph Penningtons at this period; one, the son of Alan Pennington, M.D., of Queen's College, Oxford ; and another who became second baronet (of Muncaster) in 1730, and was M.P. for Cumber- land. This second baronet was descended from another Joseph, who was brother of the above Alan. Pierrepoint, G. (M.P. 1698 to 1701, when defeated, and 1702), was second son of the Hon. William Pierrepoint, M.P. for Shropshire 1640, who was second son of the first Earl of Kingston. In March, 1703, he was created a peer of Ireland as Baron Pierrepoint, of Ardglass ; and in Oct., 1714, Baron Pierrepoint, of Hanslape, Buckinghamshire. This peerage became extinct on his death May, 1715. Pitt, Hon. W. (1781). This was the celebrated statesman ; was second son of William Pitt, first Earl of Chatham. He was called to the bar of Lincoln's Inn in 1780, and went the Western Circuit. He was made Chancellor and Under-Treas- urer of the Exchequer July, 1782, when only twenty-three; and sworn of the Privy Council. He was First Lord of the Treasury and Chancellor and Under-Treasurer of the Ex- chequer from Dec, 1783, to his resignation in 1801, and again May, 1804, to his death in Feb., 1806. He was ap- pointed a Commissioner for managing the Affairs of India Aug., 1784 and Aug., '95. He was made High Steward of Cambridge University June, 1790; and Lord Warden and Keeper and Admiral of the Cinque Ports Dec, 1792. He was a Lord of Trade and Plantations; Constable of Dover Castle- Master APPLEBY. 637 of the Trinity House (of which he was made an Elder Brother March, 1790); a governor of the Charter House; an F.R.S. ; and Lord-Lieutenant, Vice-Admiral, and Custos-Rotulorum of Suffolk. He was presented with the freedom of the city of London in Feb., 1785 ; was candidate for Cambridge University 1780 and '83, and M.P. from '84 to his death. Plumer, W. (1730 to '41), was brother of William Plumer, M.P. for Yarmouth (Isle of Wight) and Hertfordshire; and of Richard Plumer, M.P. for Aldborough (Suffolk) and other places. He was one of the committee for the impeachment of the Earl of Macclesfield ; and a leading member in his day ; and strenuous against standing armies in the time of p?ace, and the mode of quarteriug soldiers upon inn-keepers ; was M.P. for Ald- borough (Suffolk), 1719 to '27. Ramsden, (Sir) J. (M.P. 1727 to '54, when defeated), was eldest son of Sir William Ramsden, second baronet of Byrom, York- shire, whom he succeeded as third baronet June, 1736. Rawdon, Hon. J. (1761), was second son of the first Earl of Moira. He was Captain of Yarmouth Castle (Isle of Wight) in 1794. Salwey, R. (1645), was son of Mr. Salwey, M.P. for Worcester- shire 1640 to '53 ; and brother of Mr. Salwey, M.P. for Droit- wich 1658. He was a major in the army of the Parliament, also a colonel. He was named as a Judge for the trial of the King, but refused to act. In 1653 he was called to a conference between the heads of the army and the Parliament. In 1654 he was sent Ambassador to Constantinople ; and at one time had the offer of going as a Commissioner to Ireland, but declined. He was made a member of the Council of State on the return of the members of the Long Parliament, and again May, 1659;. and was a member of the Committee of Safety ; and also one of the Committee of nineteen appointed in 1659 to judge of the proper qualification of those who were to sit in the next Parliament He was very discontented with the Government of Cromwell at one time, and was with difficulty restrained from revolting against him ; and in 1656 was. meant to be elected a member by the old Republicans, but Cromwell defeated their intention, and, in order not to openly disagree with Salwey, made him a magistrate for Wor- cestershire. On the arrival of General Monk in London and the restoration of the secluded members he was sent to the Tower, and suspended from sitting in Parliament, which ended 638 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. his political life, but he was released from imprisonment at the Restoration. He was mayor of Worcester in 1674; and also Ranger of Wychwood Forest. He was M.P. for Wor- cestershire 1653, and for 1658. On Jan., 17th, 1659, some things being objected in the House against Major Salwey, he, standing up, acknowledged his miscarriages since the late interruption of the Parliament, and would not, in any measure, excuse or jnstify himself or in any way extenuate his fault, but humbly submitted to the Parliament as one sensible of his miscarriages, and humbly craved pity and pardon ; and on the question that he be discharged from sitting as a member, the previous question was moved and carried by 30 to 22 ; and it was resolved that he be suspended from sitting during the pleasure of the Parliament ; a motion was then made that he be sent to the Tower, there to remain during the pleasure of the Parliament ; on which the previous question was moved, but this was lost by 29 to 14, and the motion was then agreed to without further division. Sandford, Sir R. (1713 to '23), was third baronet of Howgill Castle, Westmoreland. He was made Warden of the Mint in . This baronetcy became extinct on his death. He was M.P. for Morpeth 1701 and 1705 to 171 3. Savile, Sir G. (161 4). There were two Sir George Saviles at this period — father and son ; Sir George Savile, the father, was knighted in 1587, and was made a baronet (of Thorn^hill, ' Yorkshire,) in June, 161 1, and was High Sheriff of that county 1613 ; and Sir George, his son, who was knighted in May, 1603, and died in 1618 before his father. Stanwix, J. (1761), see Carlisle. Slingsby, Sir W. (1625(2), see Knaresborough. Tierney, G. (Dec, 1812, and "20), see Knaresborough. Tufton, Hon. T. (1667), was fourth son of the second Earl of Thanet, and succeeded as the sixth earl March, 1684. He proved in the House of Lords in Dec, 1691, his title to his mother's barony of Clifford ; she was daughter of the Earl of Dorset by his wife, Lady Anne Clifford, who was only surviving daughter and heir of the third Earl of Cumberland, and Baroness of Clifford, Westmoreland, and Vesey. On the death of the sixth Earl of Thanet in 1729 the Clifford title fell into abeyance among his daughters, but was revived in favour of his third daughter, wife of the Earl of Leicester, APPLEBY. 639 on whose death in 1775 it became suspended until again re- vived in favour of Edward Southwell, Esq., who became Lord De Clifford. This sixth earl was a Bedchamber Man to the Duke of York; and was made Lord-Lieutenant of Cumber- land and Westmoreland in , but was removed from being so by James II. He was sworn of the Privy Council March, 1703; and appointed Lord- Lieutenant and Custos-Rotulorum of Shropshire April, 1712. Tufton, Hon. R. (1678 and '79), was third son of the second earl, and succeeded as fifth earl in April, 1680. Tufton, Hon. S. (1680, '81, and '85). was fifth son of the second earl. He was colonel of the 15th regiment of Foot in 1687 and '88 ; a colonel in the Guards ; and also Governor of Tilbury Fort. Tufton. S. (1722 to '29), was eldest surviving son of the above Hon. S. Tufton, and succeeded his uncle as seventh earl in July, 1729. Tufton, Hon. J. (1796), was third son of the eighth earl. Tufton, Hon. H. (1826 to '32), was fourth son of the eighth earl, and succeeded his brother as eleventh earl in April, 1832, but the peerage became extinct on his death June, 1849. He was Hereditary High Sheriff of Westmoreland, and devised the office and estates to Mr. Richard Tufton, who was last sur- viving male heir of his family. The devise of the sheriffdom was of doubtful legality, and the Rev. Charles Barham claimed it as heir in the female line. By an Act of Parliament the sheriffdom was put upon the same footing as that of other counties, and Mr. Tufton was compensated by being created a baronet. The Hon. H. Tufton was M.P. for Rochester 1796. Twysden, Sir W. (1695), was third baronet of Roydon Hall, Kent. In his youth he spent several years abroad in exile, and returned to England on the Restoration. His father, Sir Roger, whom he succeeded as baronet in 1672, was a stout Royalist during the Civil War, and was imprisoned seven years by the Parliament, and his estates much impoverished by exaction. Sir W. Twysden was M.P. for Kent in 1685, and was chosen M.P. for New Romney in 1695, by a majority of one vote over Sir Charles Sedley. Walter, Sir J. (M.P. 1694 and '97 to 1700, when defeated), was third baronet of Saresden, Oxfordshire. He was made 640 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Clerk-Comptroller of Queen Anne's Household in 171 1 ; was M.P. for Oxford Dec, 1706, to his death June, 1722. Wilbraham, R. (1747), was grandfather of the first Lord Skel- mersdale ; and was a barrister and lawyer of great eminence. He was Treasurer of Lincoln's Inn; Deputy High Steward of Oxford University ; and Vice-Chamberlain of the County Pala- tine of Chester ; was made LL.D. (Oxford) in , and D.C.L. (Oxford) in •; was M.P. for Newcastle-under-Lyne 1740 to '47, and for Newton (Lancashire) '54 to '68. Wotton, Sir H. (1614), was brother of Edward Wotton, who was created Baron Wotton in May, 1603. Having been abroad for many years he was (about 1598) made a secretary to the Earl of Essex ; and after his death went to Florence, from which he was sent to James I. in Scotland, before his accession to the throne of England, by the Grand Duke of Tuscany, to acquaint the King of a plot to take away his life, which the Grand Duke had discovered from some intercepted letters. He was knighted by the King in 1603 ; and sent Ambassador to Venice in 1604. In 1615 he was sent on a mission to the United Provinces, and on his return in 1616 was re-appointed Ambassador to Venice, where he remained three years. In 1619 and 1620 he was again sent abroad, first as Ambassador- Extraordinary to the Duke of Savoy, and then several times to different princes in Germany, and again to Venice. He was made Provost of Eton in 1623, and instituted to this in July, 1625 ; and in 1627 was ordained Deacon, conceiving the College Statutes required the Provost to be in Holy Orders. He was Provost to his death in 1639 ; and was also granted by King James the reversion of the office of Master of the Rolls. Wyndham, Sir C. (1741), see Cockermouth. 641 KENDAL. 1832 James Brougham. (/) On the death of Mr. Brougham, new writ, February 7th. 1834 John Barham. (I) *835 John Barham. (/) 1837 George William Wood. (I) * 1841 George William Wood. (/) On the death of Mr. Wood, writ ordered in recess, and stated to the House by Speaker February 1st, 1844; the election was in November. 1843 Henry Warburton, (I) - - 182 George William Pierrepoint Bentinck. (c) - 119 On register 368 1847 George Carr Glyn. (/) 1852 George Carr Glyn. (I) 1857 George Carr Glyn. (/) 1859 George Carr Glyn. (/) 1865 George Carr Glyn. (I) 1868 John Whitwell. (/) 1874 John Whitwell, (/) - - 1061 Wr-F-7— Ar Saunders, (c) 470 1880 John Whitwell, (I) 11 18 Alfred Harris, (c) 541 On the death of Mr. Whitwell, new writ, December (issued in the recess). 1880 James Cropper, (/) - 953 Alfred Harris, (c) - 653 By the Redistribution Act of 1885 this borough ceased to have an independent representation, and became merged in the County division. * Mr. Edward Wilson, of Abbot Hall, was it Conservative candidate, but was withdrawn before the election. 3K 642 BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Barham, J. (1834 to '37), see Westmoreland. Bentinck, G. W. P. (1843), was eldest son of Vice-Admiral William Bentinck, who was representative of a junior branch of the Duke of Portland's family. He was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Norfolk ; and M.P. for the Western Division of that 1852 to '65, and '71 to '84. Brougham, J. (1832), was brother of the Lord Chancellor, Lord Brougham. He was a barrister ; and was made in 1832 Registrar of Affidavits; and also Clerk of Letters Patents; was M.P for Tregony 1826, Downton '30, and Winchelsea '31. Cropper, J. (Dec, 1880), was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Westmoreland, and High Sheriff in 1875. He took an active part in the administration of county affairs, and in- terested himself greatly in administration of the Poor Laws ; was candidate for the Southern Division of Westmoreland 1885. Glyn, G. C. (1847 to '68), was fourth son of Sir Richard C. Glyn, Bt. He was a director of the Chester and Holyhead Railway Company, the St. Katherine's Dock Company, and the Globe Insurance Company ; and was for many years chairman of the London and North Western Railway, but resigned this Sept., 1852. He was a governor of Harrow School ; a Commissioner of Lieutenancy for the City of London ; and chairman of the Committee of Bankers for the Railway Clearing House. He was created Lord Wolverton, of Wolverton, Buckinghamshire, Dec, 1869. Harris, A. (April and Dec, 1880), see Bradford. Saunders, WHPt-At (1874), see Lancaster. Warburton, H. (1843), was at one time a Baltic merchant, but left commerce for letters, science, and politics. He was KENDAL. 643 F.R.S. ; and a member of most of the learned societies in London. He was one of the earliest and principal supporters of Lord Brougham in the foundation of the London University, and was a member of the senate when the first and second colleges were incorporated ; was M.P. for Bridport 1826 to '41. Whitwell, J. (1868 to Dec. '80), was a Quaker for thirty years, but afterwards a member of the Church of England. He was a leading member of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Great Britain, and was elected chairman on the retirement of Mr. Sampson Lloyd. He was six times mayor of this borough ; and at the time of his death was lieutenant-colonel of the Westmoreland Volunteers. Wood, G. W. (1837 to '43), was son of the Rev. William Wood, Minister of Mill Hill Chapel, Leeds. He was an F.L.S. ; a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Lancashire ; and presi- dent of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce for many years. He died suddenly Oct., 3rd, 1843, when attending a meeting of the Manchester Literary Society, of which he was a vice- president ; was M.P. for South Lancashire 1832, and a candi- date for that '35. 644 YORKSHIRE. 1603 Hon. Francis Clifford, Sir John Savile, Kt. On Hon. F. Clifford becoming Earl of Cumberland, new writ. 1605 Sir Richard Gargrave, Kt. 1614 Sir John Savile, Kt., Sir Thomas Wentworth, Kt., & Bt. The following appears in the " Journal," of April 9th, 1614, but nothing more : — " A petition from Yorkshire about the election of the Knights of the Shire respited till Sir Jo. Savyle's coming up." 1620 Sir George Calvert, Kt., Sir Thomas Wentworth, Kt., & Bt., Sir Thomas Savile, Kt. There was some dispute relating to this election, but the nature of it as recorded in the " Journal " is not very clear. After very considerable debate upon some proceedings of the constables at the election, the House resolved upon the question that the election of Calvert and Wentworth was good ; and also that Stanhope, a high constable, was no delinquent ; and that £5 charges were to be paid him by Sir Thomas Savile. The House also censured two constables named Allott and Michelth- wayte for certain offences committed by them, as meddling with what did not belong to them, with undue preparation, giving warrants to petty constables, and using menaces by requiring names to be delivered of the refusers ; and ordered them to make acknowledgment of their offence (which they did to the House) at the next Quarter Sessions for the West Riding, which if they did not do so they were to be sent for again and further punished. 1623 Sir John Savile, Kt., Sir Thomas Savile, Kt. 1625 Sir Thomas Wentworth, Kt., & Bt., Sir Thomas Fairfax, Kt., Sir John Savile, Kt. YORKSHIRE. 645 This was a disputed election, and was petitioned against, and the case was referred to the committee of privileges. Sir George More reported from the committee (July 4th, 1625), that the sheriff was charged with that upon his view without poll he gave his judgement for Wentworth and Fairfax to be Knights, though Savile had most voices; that when the poll was required he said it was only of courtesy to grant it, and that he began the poll, but having polled about 35, brake it off, a nd that nothing was objected against Wentworth or Fairfax Petitions were presented from Savile, from the sheriff, and also from Wentworth; and after considerable debate Wentworth was heard on his election, but was refused by 133 to 94 to have counsel ; and upon the question it was resolved (July 5th) that the case concerning the election of the Knights for Yorkshire being admitted the election was not duly made, and a warrant was ordered for a new election ; and it was also resolved that the sheriff should be no further questioned concerning the election or return. 1625 Sir Thomas Wentworth, Kt., & Bt., Sir Thomas Fairfax, Kt. 1625 Sir John Savile, Kt., Sir William Constable, Kt., & Bt. 1627 Henry Belasyse, Sir Thomas Wentworth, Kt., & Bt., Sir John Savile, Kt. This was a disputed election ; and Mr. Hackwell reported from the committee for privileges (April 17th, 1628,) for this county, that Belasyse and Wentworth were returned ; but the question was whether those men that refused to declare their names were not disabled to be electors. It appeared that they answered to these three questions : — first, that they had 40s. freeholds ; second, that they were resiants within the county the day of the date of the writ ; third, that they were not before polled. The opinion of the committee was that it was not necessary to insert the names of the freeholders in the indenture, and held it inconvenient to have them set down their names, because notice "might then be taken of them to their prejudice ; and their further opinion was that Belasyse and Wentworth were well elected. On this report the House resolved upon the question, that, if an elector or freeholder being by the sheriff upon the poll demanded his name shall refuse it, he is not disabled to be an elector ; and also, on a second question, that Belasyse and Wentworth were well and duly elected. 646 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. On Sir T. Wentworth being created Lord Wentworth, new writ, January 20th, 1628-9. 1629 Sir Henry Savile, Kt., & Bt. 1640 Sir William Savile, Bt., Hon. Henry Belasyse. * 1640 Lord Fairfax, Hon. Henry Belasyse. Mr. Belasyse was discharged and disabled (September 6th, 1642,) for sitting or being any longer a member of the House during this Parliament for neglecting the service of the House, and setting his hands to a petition contrived in Yorkshire, and sent up to the Parliament in great dishonour and to the scandal of the Parliament; and a new writ was ordered (March 16th, 1647) ; and another writ was also ordered the same day in con- sequence of the death of Lord Fairfax. 1647 [It does not appear that an election took place] 1653 Lord Eure, Walter Strickland, Francis Lascelles, John Anlaby, Thomas Dickenson , Thomas St. Nicholas, Roger Coats, Edward Gill. * A petition of Sir William Savile (then M.P. for Old Sarum), of which no particulars are given, was read (May 18th, 1641). On June 12th the House resolved that for his offence (which is not stated) he shall be forthwith sent a prisoner to the Tower, there to remain during the pleasure of the House. On June 19th his petition (no particulars) being read, on the question that he be discharged from his imprisonment by a warrant under the Speaker's hand, it was lost by 126 to 112. On June 28th a petition being again read from him, the House resolved that he be brought to the bar the following day to receive his discharge from any further imprisonment, and being brought accordingly, and kneeling, the Speaker told him the House had given judgment against him on a very great misdemeanour (the nature of which is not mentioned), yet, on an acknowledgment of the justice of the House and of his own offence, they were pleased to discharge him from any further imprisonment. On April 7th, 1642, it was ordered that the Serjeant do send a particular messenger with an order of summons requiring him (with other members) forthwith to attend the House ; and on September 6th it was resolved that he should (with others) be disabled for sitting any longer, for neglecting the service of the House, and setting his hands to a petition contrived in Yorkshire, and sent up to the Parliament in great dishonour and to the scandal of the Parliament. YORKSHIRE. Qa-7 WEST RIDING. 1654 Lord Fairfax, John Lambert, Henry Tempest, John Bright, Edward Gill, Martin Lister. EAST RIDING. Sir William Strickland, Kt., & Bt., Walter Strickland, Hugh Bethell, Richard Robinson. NORTH RIDING. Lord Eure, Francis Lascelles, Thomas Harrison, George Smithson. EAST RIDING. 1656 Sir William Strickland, Kt., & Bt., Col. Hugh Bethell, Richard Darley, Henry Darley. WEST RIDING. John Lambert, Francis Thorpe, Col. Henry Tempest, Henry Arthington, Captain Edward Gill, John Stanhope. NORTH RIDING. Lord Eure, Maj.-Gen. Robert Lilburne, Luke Robinson, Francis Lascelles. * * On September 18th, 1656, Messrs. Richard Darley, Henry Darley, Francis Thorpe (who was also elected for Beverley), Henry Tempest, Henry Arth- ington, and John Stanhope, M.P's. for this county, and Mr. James Clavering, M.P. for Durham county, who are all described in the "Journal" as being 648 parliamentary representation. 1658 Lord Fairfax, Thomas Harrison. 1660 Lord Fairfax, Sir John Dawnay, Bt. 1661 Sir John Goodricke, Bt., Hon. Conyers D'Arcy. On the death of Sir J. Goodricke, new writ, November 10th. 1670 Sir Thomas Slingsby, Bt. 1678 Lord Clifford, Lord Fairfax. 1679 Lord Clifford, Lord Fairfax, Sir John Kaye, Bt. * elected to this Parliament, but not returned to it, were, upon their offering to go into the House, kept back by soldiers ; and the House being informed of this ordered the Cleric of the Commonwealth in Chancery to attend with the indentures of returns. On doing so, and being asked by what order it was they were not returned, he replied he received an order from Cromwell's Council that he should deliver tickets to all such and such only as being returned to Parliament should be certified unto him from the Council as persons by them approved. The House desiring to know why the above were not approved, and why they were not admitted to the House ; was answered by the Council (September 22nd), that, by two clauses in the Government, it was ordained that the persons who shall be elected to serve in Parliament shall be such and no other than such as are persons of known integrity, fearing God, and of good conversation ; that the Council, in pursuance of their duty, and according to the trust reposed in them, have examined the returns, and have not refused to approve any who have appeared to them to be persons of integrity to the Government, fearing God, and of good conversation, and those who are not approved his Highness hath given order to some persons to take care that they do not come into the House. On this a motion was made that the House adjourn to the next morning, but was lost by 115 to 80; and it was resolved, by 125 to 29, that the persons who have been returned and have not been approved be referred to make their applications to the Council for an approbation ; and that the House do proceed with the great affairs of the nation. * The True Domestic Intelligencer, from September 24th to 26th, says, that Lords Clifford and Fairfax and Sir John Hewley, who prevailed on Lord Clifford to come forward as a candidate, though he declared by hand and seal he would not ; but afterwards did, prevailed with the sheriff for £500 to poll at the following places :— Pontefract, Wakefield, Skipton, Knaresborough, Richmond, Thirsk, Beverley, and Pocklington (no poll is given). Sir John Kaye stood as a candidate singly against Lords Clifford and Fairfax, but, according to the " Memoirs of Sir John Reresby," it would appear that Reresby, when he was attending the Quarter Sessions at Barnsley, on October 14th, understood that Kaye declined standing, and that Clifford and Fairfax would be elected without a poll. September 22nd was the day named for taking the poll at Poritefract. yorkshire. 649 1681 Lord Clifford, Lord Fairfax. 1685 Lord Clifford, Sir John Kaye, Bt. 1688 Sir John Kaye, Bt., Lord Fairfax. * 1689 Sir John Kaye, Bt., Lord Fairfax. 1695 Sir John Kaye, Bt., Lord Fairfax. 1698 Viscount Downe, Lord Fairfax, Sir John Kaye, Bt. 1 1700 Lord Fairfax, Sir John Kaye, Bt. 1701 Lord Fairfax, Lord Irvine, 1702 Marquis of Hartington, Sir John Kaye, Bt. { 1705 Sir John Kaye, Bt., 1583 Marquis of Hartington, 133 i Hon. Thomas Watson Wentworth. 894 Mr. Wentworth declined on the second day's poll. On the death of Sir John Kaye, new writ, December 3rd. * It appears from a statement found in the " Additional Manuscripts," No. 24475, which is there said to have been taken from an original in Mr. Wilson's collections, that a letter was sent to Sir John Kaye, signed by twenty-two noblemen and gentlemen, desiring him to forbear his pretensions to be a Knight of the Shire for this county, on the ground of their being desirous of union and good correspondence in the county, which had so much con- tributed to the success of their cause in those parts ; and their fear that so great a contest, as there would be likely to be in this county, would beget great heats and animosities therein among friends and neighbours. t The following is found in " De La Prymes Diary," in Vol. 54 of the Surtees Society publications : — "July 26th. We have all of us this week been voting for Parliament at York ; the three competitors were Downe, Fairfax, and Sir John Kaye. Bt., with much to do after a ' soor pull' we got the two Lords chosen ; the common free inhabitants that made above 40s. a year of their common, did according as formerly swear themselves worth above 40s. a year freehold, and were accordingly polled." } According to "Thoresby's Diary," for July 21st and 22nd, Lord Fairfax was a candidate at this election, but afterwards declined as being too late in his applications. 3L 650 parliamentary representation. 1706 Lord Fairfax. On the Marquis of Hartington becoming Duke of Devon- shire, and Lord Fairfax being disqualified by the Act of Union to sit as a member, new writs, November 10th. 1707 Viscount Downe, Hon. Conyers D'Arcy. 1708 Viscount Downe, - 4737 Sir William Strickland, Bt., 345 2 Hon. Conyers D'Arcy, 3257 Sir Arthur Kaye, Bt., 3139 Hon. Thomas Watson Wentworth. * 958 1710 Viscount Downe, Sir Arthur Kaye, Bt., t Sir William Strickland, Bt. 1713 Viscount Downe, Sir Arthur Kaye, Bt. 1714 Viscount Downe, Sir Arthur Kaye, Bt. 1722 Viscount Downe, Sir Arthur Kaye, Bt. On the death of Sir A. Kaye, new writ, January i>th. 1727 Cholmley Turner, - 7683 Sir John Lister Kaye, Bt. \ 4264 * The poll at this election was on May 19, 20, 21, and 22. f " Thoresby's Diary," for October 19th, says as follows: — " Attended the mayor and corporation (of Leeds) to York, where most gave one vote for Sir William Strickland, and the other either for Lord Downe or Sir Arthur Kaye ; many others gave single votes for the first, who, yet by the joining of the other two, was vastly out done." X It appears from various accounts in the papers of the period that this election was conducted with great activity ; and that for the first three days the numbers on the poll were rather close. The election began Wednesday, February 1st ; Turner had, on the first day, a majority of 500 ; on the second 278 ; on the third 162, on which day the poll was, for Turner, 3193 ; Kaye, 3031, and at this time it was said there were 5000 freeholders in York not polled. On the fourth day the partisans of Kaye obtained possession, by 3 a.m., of the Castle Yard and the seven polling places, which they kept possession of so that few or none of the voters for Turner could get to poll until the sheriff opened two fresh places for polling where Turner polled so many by 5 p.m. '; that he had obtained a majority of 1132, Kaye not having been able to bring above a dozen voters for himself during the last two hours of this day (though it is also stated that Turner had more than 1000 majority this day, through the voters for Kaye not polling so fast, on account of their being made to take the oath of Abjuration). Turner having so large a majority, the sheriff might fairly have closed the poll that night, but, upon Kaye assuring him he had some thousands to come for him, he adjourned the poll to Monday ; Kaye, YORKSHIRE. 651 (') 7896 7879 v) 7699 ONTAGUE. (0 t 5898 Winn. Wortley. 1451 3133 4581 5554 7197 7699 7714 1485 2464 3604 4862 5622 5876 5898 1727 Sir Thomas Watson Wentworth, k.b., Cholmley Turner. On Sir T. Wentworth becoming Lord Malton, new writ, May 28th. 1728 Sir George Savile, Bt. * 1734 Sir Miles Stapylton, Bt., (t) Cholmley Turner, (w) Sir Rowland Winn, Bt., Hon. Edward Wortley Aggregate poll each day : — Stapylton. Turner. May 15, 1921 1399 ,, 16, 3207 .... 3003 .. 17. 4822 4505 18, 6428 5598 „ 20, 7466 7288 ,, 21, 7884 7879 ,, 22, 7896 7880 On May 14th it was unanimously agreed by those gentlemen, who were in the interest of Stapylton, to set Wortley up as a candidate, and Wortley only declared himself as a candidate on that day. — Lashley's " York Miscellany." however being aware of his weakness, privately left York on the Sunday, aud not more than 40 voted for him on Monday (the Daily Journal, of the roth, says that, when the post came away on the 6th (Monday), the poll was, Turner, 5554 ; Kaye, 4224) ; Turner polled 2829 on thisday, and might probably have polled 2000 more, but the poll being as above the books were closed, it appearing needless to proceed further. * Sir Rowlaud Winn, Bt., was nominated as a candidate, but Sir G. Savile was returned without opposition at the election. t The poll at this election was at first said to be, Stapylton, 7884 ; Turner 7880 ; Winn, 7714 ; Wortley, 5876, but, on an exact casting up by six gentlemen chosen on each side, it was found to be Stapylton, 7896 ; Turner, 7879 , Winn, 7699 ; Wortley, 5898. Immediately on the closing of the poll-books Winn demanded a scrutiny, which the sheriff appears to have reluctantly agreed to and the scrutiny was fixed to begin May 30th, and the Court was adjourned to that date. No scrutiny, however, took place, it being apparently im- practicable ; and the sheriff saying he had the best opinions in England about it, who all assured him it was illegal, instantly declared Stapylton and Turner duly elected. — Lashley's " York Miscellany." Sir John Stapylton, Bt. , whom it was intended to put up as a candidate in the country interest at this election, was thrown from his horse in October, 1733, when returning home near Aberforth, in the West Riding, and died instantly. In October, 1733, Sir George Savile, Bt., declined to stand as a candidate at the ensuing election, on which Sir Rowland Winn, Bt., offered in his room ; but, at a general meeting at York in this month, a great number of gentry and clergy unanimously agreed to nominate Sir M. Stapylton, Bt., in the country interest in room of Savile. 652 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. .Sir R. Winn, and also several freeholders, petitioned (Jan- uary 28th, 1735), that many thousand freeholders appeared and voted for Winn ; and several hundreds voted for Stapylton who had only long leases of years on copyhold estates and no freehold estates ; also several others polled for him on account of free- holds which they either never were in possession of, or were situated in a different county ; and others for lands which had never been assessed, or assessed in such a manner as the law required them to be, to entitle them to vote ; others also polled for him for cottages built on the lords waste, but who had no freehold estates ; and others who were only hospital men and received alms, or were under age, or purchased their freeholds within a year of the election ; and others voted twice and under fictitious names and fictitious freeholds ; and many other indirect and base artifices were used in open defiance of the laws to get Stapylton declared elected ; and the petitioners being fully con- vinced of these notorious abuses demanded a scrutiny of the sheriff in open court, and he accordingly appointed a day for it, and adjourned the court for that purpose ; and the petitioner (Winn) and several other petitioners attended on the day ap- pointed, having, at very great expense and a great deal of trouble, collected and got ready evidence to prove the above, but the Turner and Winn stood in conjunction at the desire of a meeting of a great number of gentlemen, clergy, and freeholders held in November. — Lashley's " York Miscellany." It is stated in the London Evening Post, for February 6th to 8th, 1735 that, at a meeting at the Castle Tavern, in Drury Lane, of about ten peers and for f y commoners of the principal nobility and gentry of this county, besides several who appeared by proxy, it was determined to support the election of Sir M. Stapylton ; and a subscription of several thousand pounds was agreed upon to enable them to prosecute this affair in a legal manner. The interests of Stapylton were supported at this election (according to Lashley's " York Miscellany") by the Dukes of Buckingham, Leeds, and Bolton ; the Earls of Exeter, Salisbury, Cardigan, Burlington, Thanet, and Strafford ; and Lords Bruce, Gower, Craven, and Downe ; and also several M.P's., baronets, and gentry. According to accounts appearing in the London Evening Post, for May 20, 22, and 2g, 1736, there were great rejoicings in York on the announcement of the withdrawal of the petition against Sir M. Stapylton. The cathedral bells rang in honour of the country interest ; ladies and gentlemen, gaily dressed, wore blue cockades. Almost all the windows in the city were illuminated, each endeavouring to outvie the other, lionfires burnt in almost every street j and over several streets garlands, decked with flowers, intermixed with great numbers of candles; boats, with music, on the ri/er ; drinking healths to the King, Queen, and Royal family, and all who supported Stapylton. The rejoicings appear to have been pretty general in all towns of the county. YORKSHIRE. 653 sheriff, notwithstanding his appointment and that many of the petitioners were ready to proceed, refused either to enter upon the scrutiny, or to admit any evidence to prove the several matters above mentioned, by which it would appear that Winn had a greater majority of legal votes than Stapylton, and instantly declared Stapylton and Turner duly elected, and returned them accordingly to the prejudice of the majority of the freeholders and the petitioners' rights. Several other freeholders also petit- ioned (February 3rd), that a great number of freeholders voted for Wortley ; but many were polled for Turner who had no right to vote ; and both before and at the election many undue in- fluences and illegal, corrupt, and unwarrantable practices were used by the Lord-Lieutenants, Justices of the Peace, postmasters, excisemen, and others in favour of Turner ; by which, and other indirect means, Turner was returned instead of Wortley, who was duly elected by the majority of legal votes, and therefore ought (as the petitioners conceived) to have been returned instead of Turner ; and the petitioners were not duly represented, and the freedom of election was violated and invaded. These petitions were renewed January 16 and 23, 1736, and were heard at the bar. On the hearing (February 24, 26, March 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30, April, 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, and May 4) the standing order of March 10th, 1734, (restraining counsel from offering evidence as to the legality of votes, contrary to the last deter- mination of the House, which determination was made final by the Act 2, George II.) being read, Richard Appleton, deputy- clerk of the Peace for the East Riding, having produced several books as being the original poll, and being examined as to the place, time, and manner of their delivery to him by the sheriff ; Stapylton's counsel objected that the books ought not to be admitted as evidence, they not being delivered over upon oath, and also not in the time limited by law, and there was no proof that no alteration had been made in them after the election and before their delivery to Appleton ; counsel being heard on this matter, and the "Journal" containing the report of the Buck- inghamshire election of 1727, and the 5th section of the Act 10, Anne (preventing fraudulent conveyances in order to multiply votes) being read, a motion was made "That the books called the original poll-books produced by Appleton which were de- livered over to him by the sheriff in open court at the Quarter Sessions for the East Riding, about two months after the election, as the original poll-books, and which have been kept by him ever since among the records of the sessions, the said books not being delivered over by the sheriff within the time nor upon oath 654 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. as required by the Act 10, Anne, be admitted as evidence," the previous question was moved, but lost by 201 to 164, and the original motion was agreed to without division. The petit- ioner's counsel then delivered in a list of persons who voted for Stapylton to disqualify them, and proposing, in order to disqualify a John Maken, to prove by parole evidence he had no freehold at the time of the election in the place where he then swore his freehold was laid; the sitting members counsel objected, and the cases in the "Journals," April 17th, 1628, on the hearing of the Yorkshire election, the Rutland election 1710 (on the ad- mission of the petitioner in that election to give parole evidence of a mortgage of a mortgagee, &c), and the Wendover case 1735 (where parole evidence was given against the sitting member's qualification in contradiction to his oath) having been read, the question being put " That the petitioners' counsel be admitted to give parole evidence as to a person being no freeholder at the time of the election who swore himself then to be a free- holder," it was carried by 206 to 152 ; and the petitioners' counsel then examined a witness to disqualify Maken, on account of the confession made to him by Maken, which the witness was asked to relate; but the sitting members' counsel objected, and the counsel on both sides being heard, and the "Journal," of April 16th, 1724, containing the report of the committee on the North- umberland election on the evidence produced by the petitioners' counsel to disqualify several for the sitting member by the confession of the parties, having been read, and the resolutions of the House on Gaman's case (Southwark election 1734), and on the admitting of parole evidence relative to this election, being also read, the House resolved "That the petitioners' counsel be admitted to give evidence as to what a voter confessed of his having no freehold who, at the time of the election, swore he had one ;" on this the counsel proceeded further in his exami- nation, and a witness being examined to disqualify a voter to whom the petitioner had objected that he was not assessed, nor had a freehold of 40s. per annum in the place where, at the time of the election, he swore his freehold did lie.'and his evidence tending to prove that such person had no freehold at all there ; the sitting members' counsel objected to the reception of this evidence, and counsel on both sides having been heard, the House resolved " That the petitioners' counsel be admitted to give evidence as to a person's having no freehold at all to whom the petitioners objected in their list of objections (delivered in pursuant to the standing order of the House) that such person had not a freehold of 40s. per annum;" on this the counsel YORKSHIRE. 655 proceeded further to disqualify several for the sitting member, and proposing to disqualify William Stothard who voted in right of a freehold at Acomb, in the hundred or wapentake of Ainsty, they examined a witness to prove that Acomb was in that hundred or wapentake, and that this hundred or wapentake was in the county of the city, and also examined him as to the usage of voting for freeholds lying in this hundred or wapentake ; and counsel proposing to disqualify several others who voted in right of such freehold. The sitting members' counsel was heard in answer, and produced a copy of a record of letters patent granted by Henry VI., on February nth, in the twenty-seventh year of his reign, to the mayor and citizens of York, to show that York and its suburbs and precints was at that time a county by it- self, divided and separated from Yorkshire, and called the county of the city of York ; and that the mayor and citizens were bailiffs of and in the above hundred or wapentake; and that the letters patent granted to them and to their successors, that the said hundred or wapentake, with the appurtenances, should be an- nexed and united to the county of the city and be parcel thereof, and that the city, suburbs, and precints, hundred or wapentake, and each with their appurtenances and every thing in them and each of them contained (except the Castle of York and its towers, 'osses, and ditches) be the county of the city, separated and divided from Yorkshire (saving always to York Cathedral and the Archbishop, Dean, and Chapter thereof, and every other community spiritual and temporal, and all and singular other persons, all kinds of franchises, privileges, rights, commodities, and customs to them or any of them of right belonging). The petitioners' counsel having replied, the House resolved without division " That persons whose freeholds lie within that part of the county of York, which is commonly called Ainsty, had a right to vote ;" the counsel then examined several witnesses to disqualify several for the sitting member, and proceeded this way the twelve next hearings, but of which there are no special particulars given ; the counsel then summed up their evidence, and alleged they had disqualified several as not assessed to the pubic taxes, church rates, and parish duties ; as having no free- hold in the place they swore it was ; as having no estate at all ; as schoolmasters, parish-clerks, curates, hospital-men, leaseholders, and copyholders ; as not having freeholds of 40s. ; as minors ; as having purchased freeholds within a year before the election ; as influenced by threats, and as voting twice ; one as being an alien, and others as appearing on the poll, though there were no such persons in the places they swore that either there free- 656 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. hold or abode was situated. On the following hearing Sir Miles Stapylton's counsel opened their case, and the hearing was again adjourned ; but nothing further appears. 1741 Viscount Morpeth, (w) Sir Miles Stapylton, Bt. (t) * On the death of Lord Morpeth, new writ, December 23rd. 1741 Cholmley Turner, (w) 8005 George Fox. - - - 7°49 Poll each day : — Turner. Fox. January 13, 1020 712 ,, 14, 2604 1844 ,, 15, 3680 2921 16, 4285 3830 18, 5640 . ... 4875 19, 6983 5916 ,, 20, 7845 6712 ,, 21, 8005 7049 15054 freeholders voted ; in offered to vote for Fox, but were rejected ; and 51 for Turner, who were also rejected. 1747 Rt. Hon. Sir Conyers D'Arcy, k.b. (w) Sir Miles Stapylton Bt. (t) Sir C. D'Arcy was also elected for Richmond, but chose to sit for Yorkshire. On Sir M. Stapylton, being appointed one of the Commis- sioners of the Customs, new writ, April 7th. 1750 Viscount Downe. 1754 Rt. Hon. Sir Conyers D'Arcy, k.b., (w) Viscount Downe. On the death of Sir C. D'Arcy, new writ, December 12th. 1758 Sir George Savile, Bt. (w) Lord Downe died in December 1760, of the wounds he re- ceived at the battle of Campen, but no new writ was issued, t 1761 Sir George Savile, Bt., (w) Edwin Lascelles. (t) 1768 Sir George Savile, Bt., (w) Edwin Lascelles. (t) 1774 Sir George Savile, Bt., (w) Edwin Lascelles. (t) * The Craftsman, for March 29th, 1740, hears that Sir Miles Stapylton, Bt., and Sir Hugh Smithson, Bt., will stand candidates for this at the next General Electon ; and that they will be opposed by Sir Rowland Winn, Bt. , and Mr. Cholmley Turner. t On the death of Lord Downe in December, 1760, C. Turner issued an address offering as a candidate, but no new writ was ordered. yorkshire. 657 1780 Sir George Savile, Bt., (w) Henry Duncombe. (t) * On Sir G. Savile accepting the Stewardship of the Manor of East Hendred, new writ, December ioth. 1783 Francis Ferrand Foljambe. (w) 1784 William Wilberforce, (t) Henry Duncombe, (t) Francis Ferrand Foljambe, (w) William Weddell. [w) The two latter were nominated, but declined to go to a poll the evening before the election. Mr. Wilberforce was also elected for Hull, but chose Yorkshire. 1790 William Wilberforce, (t) Henry Duncombe. (t) 1796 William Wilberforce, (t) Henry Lascelles, (t) Walter Fawkes, (w) Charles Duncombe. + 1802 William Wilberforce, (t) Hon. Henry Lascelles. (t) 1806 William Wilberforce, (t) Walter Fawkes, (w) Hon. Henry Lascelles. (t) Mr. Lascelles retired before Jhe election, and declined to stand a contest. 1807 William Wilberforce, (t) - 11806 Viscount Milton, (tv) - - m77 Hon. Henry Lascelles, (t) - - 10989 Walter Fawkes. (w) - 2 * Mr. Edwin Lascelles declined a contest after mature deliberation , on account of his age, and the mischief it would cause in the county. Savile and Duncombe were joint candidates, and at the meeting held for the purpose of nominating them, the sum of ^15,000 was subscribed in a few minutes to support their election. t All the above were proposed as candidates and well supported, but Dun. combe and Fawke ■ withdrew. Mr. W. S. Stanhope was asked to be a candi- date, but declined and stood for Hull, but was defeated after a close contest. The return was dated June 7th, and Mr. Lascelles became Hon. Henry Lascelles June 18th, his father being on that day made Lord Harewood. 3M € 5 8 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. 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Whitby Strand YORKSHIRE. f. No. of voters Wilberforce. Lascelles. Milton. 2200 754 753 14a! 230 124 154 93 171 57 132 38 528 190 309 240 353 183 201 J 34 729 398 407 308 259 *75 119 119 1200 731 919 244 442 366 227 168 201 105 127 70 493 274 257 221 192 113 126 59 173 IOI 114 55 606 424 406 140 290 254 224 48 1534 1147 634 673 749 614 403 221 943 433 474 444 2487 95i 897 1538 282 198 164 84 1015 532 564 472 1035 698 546 443 401 288 219 154 523 207 169 352 1716 704 827 866 1533 923 1025 501 2398 691 483 1898 324 ' 171 109 r 73 659 Poll by the Ridings : — 23007 1 1806 No. of Voters. Wilberforce. Milton. West Riding 13830 5807 7625 East .. 3556 2754 1313 North 5621 .... 3245 2239 23007 1 1806 11177 10989 Lascelles. . . . . 6100 . . . . 1771 3118 10989 II177 Plumpers for Wilberforce, 1173 ; Milton, 9049; Lascelles, 1808; Wilber- force and Milton, 1753 ; Wilberforce and Lascelles, 8880; Milton and Lascelles, 314 ; Milton and Fawkes, 2. According to a detailed statement found in the Lancaster Gazette, for June 20th, it would appear that in the various wapentakes and divisions 25120 voters tendered themselves, and 2064 were rejected, making a total of 23056 who were actually polled. This contest cost Earl Fitzwilliam and the Earl of Harewood each more than one hundred thousand pounds. 1812 Viscount Milton, (w) Hon. Henry Lascelles, (t) James Archibald Stuart Wortley. (t) * The Hon. H. Lascelles was also elected for Pontefract, but chose Yorkshire. * On the nomination the show of hands was for Lascelles and Wortley upon which Lord Milton demanded a poll ; Wortley afterwards withdrew ; but immediately after the nomination the friends of Lascelles entered into a subscription to defray the expenses of his election, and in a few hours upwards of £50,000 was raised for that purpose. 660 parliamentary representation. 1818 Viscount Milton, (w) James Archibald Stuart Wortley. (t) 1820 Viscount Milton, (w) James Archibald Stuart Worti.ey. (t) 1826 Viscount Milton, (w) William Duncombe, (t) Richard Fountayne Wilson, (t) John Marshall, (w) * At- this election the county first returned four members. Grampound having been disfranchised for bribery, the two va- cant seats were alloted to Yorkshire. Mr. Duncombe became Hon. William Duncombe in July, 1826, his father bein ,' then made Lord Feversham. 1830 Viscount Morpeth, (w) - I 4^4 Henry Brougham, (w) 1295 Hon. William Duncombe, (t) 1123 Richard Bethell, (t) - 1064 Martin Stapylton. (w) + 94 On Lord Brougham being made Lord Chancellor and created Lord Brougham and Vaux, new writ, November 23rd. 1830 Sir John Vanden Bampde Johnstone, Bt., (w) 361 George Strickland, (w) \ 104 1831 Viscount Morpeth, (w) Sir John Vanden Bampde Johnstone, Bt., (w) John Charles Ramsden, (w) George Strickland, (w) NORTH RIDING. 1832 Hon. William Duncombe, (c) 4885 Edward Stillingfleet Cayley, (I) 3287 John Charles Ramsden,. (I) 2895 Martin Stapylton. (/) 602 * Mr. Richard Bethell was a candidate, and was nominated on the hustings, but withdrew before the election. Though no poll was taken the expenses amounted to one hundred and fifty thousand pounds. t Mr. Stapylton proposed himself as a candidate. On the nomination very few hands were held up for him, but he demanded a poll .which then commenced and continued to eight p.m. ; the poll re-opened the following day soon after ten, and was kept open till three, but Stapylton was not present, and the High Sheriff, after asking the candidates and freeholders present," closed the polli no one objecting to his doing so. } On the nomination Strickland had the show of hands, upon which John- stone demanded a poll ; it was taken the next day, but Strickland withdrew about two o'clock. Mr. Stapylton and Mr. Daniel Sykes were also candidates, but withdrew before the election, YORKSHIRE. 66 1 Plumpers for Duncombe, 3179 ; Cayley, 950 ; Ramsden, 1227 ; Stapylton, 137 ; Duncombe and Cayley, 1148 ; Duncombe and Ramsden, 426 ; Duncombe and Stapylton, 132; Cayley and Ramsden, 1049; Cayley and Stapylton, 140; Ramsden and Stapylton, 192. 1835 Hon. William Duncombe, (c) - 4656 Edward Stillingfleet Cayley, (I) 4490 James Walker, (c) - - 3841 Plumpers for Duncombe, 245 ; Cayley, 3469 ; Walker, 36 ; Duncombe and Cayley, 813 ; Duncombe and Walker, 3598 ; Cayley and Walker, 307. 1832. Polling districts. Dun- Cayley. combe. Askrigg 313 ... 303 Guisborough 151 ... 178 Kirby Moorside ... 806 ... 178 Malton 171 ... 123 Northallerton 354 ... 240 Richmond 380 ... 235 Romaldkirk 117 ... 227 Scarborough ... 277 ... 411 Stokesley 360 ... 286 Thirsk 518 ... 245 Whitby 346 ... 191 670 York 1092 4S85 3287 2895 Hon. William Duncombe, (c) Rams- Stap- Dun- den. ylton. combe, . 326 . 92 346 . . 360 . 16 145 • 105 .. 17 766 . ■ 152 5 163 . • 369 22 340 . • 454 .. 60 401 . . 89 7 119 . • 149 • ■ 19 210 . 160 .. 36 328 . • 215 • ■ 32 464 . • 134 1 281 . . 382 ■ ■ 295 I093 • 1835. Cayley. Walkei 406 .. 271 ■ 396 .. 92 . 208 .. 680 • 175 ■• 141 ■ 493 •• 236 • 456 .. 348 . 223 . 106 . 412 .. . 140 • 327 •• 248 • 374 ■• . 3«o • 255 .. ■ 243 • 765 ■• • 956 602 4656 4490 3841 1837 1841 Edward Stillingfleet Cayley. (/) Hon. William Duncombe, (e.) Edward Stillingfleet Cayley. (/) On Hon. W. Duncombe becoming Lord Feversham, new writ, September 8th. 1841 Hon. Octavius Duncombe. (c) 1847 Edward Stillingfleet Cayley, (/) Hon. Octavius Duncombe. (c) On Mr. Duncombe being appointed a Lord of the Treasury, new writ. 1852 Hon. Octavius Duncombe. (c) 1852 Edward Stillingfleet Cayley, (/) Hon. Octavius Duncombe. (c) 1857 Hon. Octavius Duncombe, (c) - 5259 Edward Stillingfleet Cayley, (I) 4641 Hon. John Charles Dundas. (/) 4185 Polling districts. Duncombe. Cayley. Dundas. Askrigg 241 .. 317 • . 119 Guisborough - 145 • 145 . . 420 Kirby Moorside 731 • 258 . . 40 Ley burn 287 . 3°4 • • 177 Malton 174 . 158 . ■ 152 Middlesborough 5i • 286 . • 254 Northallerton 353 • 319 • . 249 662 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Polling Districts — Continued. Duncomb Reeth - - • - 72 • Richmond 317 • Romaldkirk 78 . Scarborough 248 . Stokesley - - 258 . Thirsk 509 . Whitby - 330 - York 1465 . 60 292 101 388 272 37S 147 1216 152 380 222 211 3°5 314 32S 856 5259 4641 4185 Plumpers for Duncombe, 1394 ; Cayley, 862 ; Dundas. 2995 ; Duncombe and Dundas, 628 ; Cayley and Dundas, 550 ; Duncombe and Cayley, 3226. 1859 Edward Stillingfleet Cayley, (I) Hon. William Ernest Duncombe. (c) On the death of Mr. Cayley, new writ, March 6th. 1862 William J. S. Morritt, ( Frederick Acclom Milbank. (1) - Polling districts. Morritt. Milbank Askrigg - 308 ■• 177 Kasini^wold 38l . . 232 Guisborough - 131 •■ 504 Kirby Moorside 475 •• 7 2 Leyburn 214 •• 323 Malton 129 ■• 145 Middlesborough 90 • 496 Northallerton 323 • 345 Pickering 446 90 Reeth - 79 • 159 Richmond 289 • 342 Romaldkirk 124 . 227 Scarborough 326 . 310 Stokesley 356 • 335 Thirsk 457 • 307 Whitby 231 . 321 York - 1 148 . 656 5507 5041 1865 Frederick Acclom Milbank, (I) Hon. William Ernest Duncombe, (c( William J. S. Morritt. (c) 55°7 5°4 : On register 13212. Polling districts. Milbank. Duncombe. Morritt. 6585 6362 5889 Askrigg 248 . 299 . 297 Easingwold 252 . 450 . 410 Guisborough 547 ■ . 214 . . 187 Helmsley 55 • . 288 . • 2 47 Kirby Moorside 88 . • 277 . • 223 Leyburn 342 • • 305 ■ . 285 Malton 198 . ■ 135 • 127 Middlesborough 658 . ■ 152 . • 150 Northallerton 418 . ■ 387 • ■ 354 Pickering 202 . ■ 455 • • 386 Reeth - 184 . 85 . 99 Richmond 456 . • 3" • . 312 Romaldkirk 284 . 102 . • 130 3i7 Scarborough 490 . 415 Stokesley 409 . 418 . • 388 Thirsk 389 • . 420 . • 379 Whitby - - 399 • 313 • • 297 York - 966 . 1336 . . 1261 6585 6362 5889 YORKSHIRE. 663 Three electors petitioned (February 20th, 1866), that Milbank was, by himself, friends, agents, and others, guilty of bribery and corruption ; and by the same made gifts, loans, rewards, and promises and agreements for such ; and used threats, intimidation, undue influence, and other corrupt practices to electors to induce them to vote for him, or forbear to vote for Morritt ; and also gave meat, drink, and entertainment, and provision for the same purpose, by which he was disabled and incapacitated from sitting, and his election and return were null and void ; the petitioners also said that gross, extensive, open, and notorious bribery, treating, and corruption were carried on by his friends and agents, and his election and return were procured by such ; and be also, by himself and others, used and threatened force and violence and restraint to compel persons to vote or refrain from voting, and by abduction, duress, and other devices, impeded and interfered with the free exercise of the franchise ; and the petitioners prayed the House to declare Milbank's election null and void. Two electors also petitioned (the same date), that Duncombe was, by himself, friends, agents, and managers, guilty of bribery and corruption, (making similar charges against him as the other petitioners against Milbank) ; and saying that gross, extensive, systematic, and open and notorious bribery and cor- ruption were carried on by his friends, agents, and managers, and his election and return were procured by such ; and his majority was only apparent and colourable, as divers polled for him who had no right to vote, and the real majority of good and legal votes was for Morritt ; and many voted for him who were bribed to do so, or to forbear from voting for Morritt and Milbank ; and also others who had given bribes or who had been treated or were guilty of treating, and some were counted for Duncombe who did not vote for him, but were personated ; and also others who unduly influenced electors to vote for him, or refrain from voting for Milbank; and Morritt ; and persons polled for him who were not entitled by property qualification, but were improperly retained on the register ; and others duly qual- ified, who were improperly expunged from the register, tendered for Morritt and Milbank, but were admitted as tendered votes only and not connted as good votes ; and divers also voted for him who were employed for the purposes of the election ; and also others not of full age or subject to legal incapacity ; and the petitioners prayed the election of Duncombe might be de- clared null and void. The Deputy-Speaker informed the House (March 12 and 13), that he had received letters from the agents of the petitioners saying it was not their intention to proceed 664 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. with the petitions, upon which the orders committee were discharged. On the Hon. W. E. Duncombe becom new writ, February 22nd. 1867 Hon. Octavius Duncombe. (c) 1868 Hon. Octavius Duncombe, (c) Frederick Acclom Milbank, (/) Edward Stillingfeet Cayley. (c) referring them to the ing Lord Feversham, 7689 7429 1721 Polling districts. Askrigg - - - Easingwold Guisborough Helmsley Kirby Moorside Leyburn Lofthouse Mai ton - - Masham - Middlesborough Northallerton - Pickering Redcar - • Reeth Richmond Romaldkirk Scarborough - Stokesley - - Thirsk Whitby 'Yarm - - - York Bulmer ,, Ainsty „ Cit> - - Voters registered. 755 - 1015 .. 4°5 ■• 559 •■ • 526 .. 860 .. 282 .. 428 .. 323 • - 1244 .. - "33 ■• • 783 ■• - 429 ■• 601 .. - 1137 •• 601 .. - 1198 .. - 913 •• -•1151 ■• 1147 .. 427 .. 1209 .. - 7 6 4 •■ . I3°2 .. Voters polled. 521 ■ 765 . 347 464 444 320 . 241 354 272 892 878 665 357 493 828 472 913 733 884 833 342 814 594 811 Dun- combe. 313 528 67 421 • 376 362 . 71 164 64 250 • 434 . 501 in 149 346 101 377 427 515 427 209 578 469 429 7689 Mil- banlk. 211 289 290 65 99 311 176 197 221 663 478 208 261 328 503 378 532 354 415 437 152 273 152 436 7429 Cayley. 128 122 26 16 12 15 IO 47 5 94 117 78 14 48 65 63 196 54 56 132 3i 17S 147 65 1721 19192 14228 1874 Viscount Helmsley, (c) Frederick Acclom Milbank. (I) * 1880 Viscount Helmsley, (c) Frederick Acclom Milbank. (I) + On the death of Viscount Helmsley, new writ, January. 1882 Hon. Guy Cuthbert Dawnay, (c) - 8135 Samuel Rowlandson. (I) - - 7749 * Mr. Cayley was a candidate, but withdrew before the election. Major Worsley was chosen at a meeting of the Conservative party to stand as a candidate with Lord Helmsley, and he agreed to do so if a sufficient sum of money could be found to meet the expense of a contest, which appears to have been done ; but Mr. Milbank was communicated with, and a walk over arranged. t The Hon. J. C. Dundas was asked to stand as a candidate by the Liberals of the Cleveland district, but declined in consequence of being a candidate for Richmond. YORKSHIRE. 665 By the Redistribution Act of 1885 the Riding was divided into four Divisions : Thirsk and Malton, Richmond, Cleveland, and Whitby, each to return a single member. THIRSK AND MALTON. 1885 Hon. Lewis Payn Dawnay, (c) 5966 Edmund R. Turton. (/) 4503 1886 Hon. Lewis Payn Dawnay. (c) RICHMOND. 1885 Sir Frederick A. Milbank, Bt., (/) - 4869 George William Elliot, (c) 4320 1886 George William Elliot, (c) 4810 Edmund R. Turton. (gl) 3815 CLEVELAND. 1885 Henry Fell Pease, (I) 6948 Hon. Guy Cuthbert Dawnay. (c) 2845 1886 Henry Fell Pease, (gl) WHITBY. 1885 Ernest William Denison, (c) 5°49 Arthur Pease. (/) 4709 Mr. Denison assumed the surname of Beckett in 1886. 1886 Ernest William Beckett, (c) 5078 Col. James M. Clayhills. (gl) 394° EAST RIDING. 1832 Richard Bethell, (c) Paul Beilby Thompson. (I) * 1835 Richard Bethell, (c) Paul Beilby Thompson. (I) 1837 Richard Bethell, (c) 3592 Henry Broadley, (c) 3257 Paul Beilby Thompson. (/) 2985 * Mr. William Constable Maxwell was asked, but declined to stand as a candidate at this election. 3 N ' 666 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Polling districts. Bethell. Broadley. Thompson, Beverley 826 . 726 . 506 Bridlington 294 . 256 . 349 Driffield 411 . 333 • 254 Hedon - 536 • 478 • 161 Howden 310 • 307 • 364 Hull 444 • 439 • 559 Pocklington 498 . 460 . 615 Setterington - 273 . 258 . 177 3592 3257 2985 Plumpers for Bethell, 138 ; Broadley, 71 ; Thompson, 2363 ; Bethell and Broadley, 3022 ; Bethell and Thompson, 427 ; Broadley and Thompson, 161. 1841 Henry Broadley, (c) Lord Hotham. (c) 1847 Henry Broadley, (c) Lord Hotham. (c) On the death of Mr. Broadley, new writ ordered in recess> and stated to the House February 3rd, 1852 ; the election was in October. 1851 Hon. Arthur Duncombe. (c) On Hon. A. Duncombe being appointed a Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty, new writ, February 27th, 1852 Hon. Arthur Duncombe. (c) Lord Hotham, (c) Hon. Arthur Duncombe. (c) Lord Hotham, (c) 1852 1857 1859 1865 1868 Hon. Arthur Duncombe. (c) Lord Hotham, (c) Hon. Arthur Duncombe. (c) Lord Hotham. (c) Hon. Arthur Duncombe. (c) Christopher Sykes, (c) William Henry Harrison Broadley, (c) Col. Benjamin Haworth. (I) Polling districts. Registered Sykes. Broadley, 6299 5587 2603 Beverley Bridlington Cottingham Driffield - Gate Fulford Hedon Hornsea - Howden Hull Hunmanby. - Market Weighton Norton Patrington - Pocklington South Cave - Voter6. 819 820 483 1097 661 609 511 892 1764 372 423 652 337 910 468 512 431 208 694 376 413 307 54° S91 193 203 407 223 572 329 47i 322 202 493 372 368 289 5ii 850 165 197 325 205 489 328 Haworth. Number who voted. 632 149 259 170 290 172 74 106 209 415 116 162 165 50 206 60 607 348 873 543 462 393 732 1234 299 355 463 258 73 385 10818 6299 5587 2603 8317 YORKSHIRE. 667 Plumpers lor Sykes, 332 ; Broadley, 98 ; Haworth, 1808 ; Sykes and Ha. worth, 636 ; Broadley and Haworth, 157 ; Sykes and Broadley, 5331. 1874 Christopher Sykes, (c) William Henry Harrison Broadley. (c) 1880 Christopher Sykes, (c) 4927 William Henry Harrison Broadley, (c) 4527 Hon. Henry Wood. (/) * 3707 Plumpers for Sykes, 160 ; Broadley, 105 ; Wood, 2906 ; Sykes and Wood, 673 ; Sykes and Broadley, 4094 ; Wood and Broadley, 128. By the Redistribution Act of 1885 this Riding was divided into three Divisions : Holderness, Buckrose, and Howdenshire, each to return a single member. BUCKROSE DIVISION. 1885 Christopher Sykes, (c) 4081 James J. Cousins, (/) 3785 1886 William A. Mc. Arthur, (gl) 3742 Christopher Sykes. (c) 3741 Sykes petitioned against the return of Mc. Arthur, saying that on the first count the returning officer declared the petit- ioner had a majority of eight ; that on a re-count the returning officer declared Mc. Arthur had a majority of one ; that on a third count, demanded by the petitioner's agent, and granted by the returning officer, he declared Mc. Arthur had a majority of one (an adjournment for refreshment being made before such counting took place) ; that certain marked papers being votes for the petitioner were erroneously rejected by the returning officer, which were marked in compliance with the Ballot Act, and were valid and ought to be admitted to the poll ; that some electors applying for papers were refused on the ground that votes had been given in their names, on which they recorded their votes in tendered papers in the manner required by the Act, and that such were valid and ought to be admitted to the poll ; that the returning officer erroneously received votes for Mc. Arthur which were not marked in compliance with the Act, and that such ought to be struck off the poll ', that some voted for Mc Arthur whose votes were null and void, and ought to be * Colonel Gerard Smith was asked to stand as a Liberal, but declined being a candidate. John Dent Dent, Esq., received a requisition from a number Of farmers to contest this Riding in the Liberal inter t, but declined in con. sequence of his numerous engagements. 668 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. struck off for bribery, treating, and undue influence, and for having bribed and unduly influenced, and for that they were guilty of personation, and that they were aliens ; and the petit- ioner said that on a re-count and scrutiny it would be found he was duly elected, and the return erroneous and ought to be amended ; and prayed accordingly. This petition was tried at York before Baron Pollock and Justice Smith, who declared (December nth) Mc. Arthur was not, and Sykes was duly elected. A scrutiny having taken place it was found both were exactly equal ; but a question having arisen as to the improper counting of eleven votes, which had been counted for Mc. Arthur and added to his poll, the Judres decided that these should be struck off, thereby placing Syk. j s in a majority of eleven and giving him the seat. HOLDERNESS. 1885 George Richard Bethell, (c) 4166 Col. Gerard Smith. (I) 3537 1886 George Richard Bethell. (c) HOWDENSHIRE. 1885 Arthur Duncombe, (<,-) 4525 Anthony J. Shiell. (/) 3334 1886 Arthur Duncombe. (c) WEST RIDING. 1832 Viscount Morpeth, (I) Sir George Strickland, Bt. (I) 1835 Viscount Morpeth, (I) Sir George Strickland, Bt. (I) * On Lord Morpeth being appointed Chief Secretary for Ire- land, new writ, April 20th. 1835 Viscount Morpeth, (I) go 66 Hon. John Stuart Wortley. (c) \ 6259 * The Hon. Edwin Lascelles, Mr. Winn (of Nostel Priory), and Mr. Edmund Beckett Denison were asked to stand as candidates at this 'election, but all declined. t Lord Mexborough, Lord Milton, Mr. John Hammerton, Mr. John Firth, and Mr. Joseph Marsden polled each one vote, the two latter voted for themselves. YORKSHIRE. 669 1837 Viscount Morpeth, (I) Sir George Strickland, Bt., (I) Hon. John Stuart Wortley, (c) Samuel Wood, Elihu Hobson. 12576 1 1892 1 1489 Plumpers for Morpeth, 309 ; Strickland, 98 ; Wortley, 10936 ; Morpeth and Strickland, 11816 ; Morpeth and Wortley, 451 ; Strickland and Wortley, 98. This figures make Morpeth, 12576 ; Strickland, 12012 ; Wortley, 11485. Wood' and Hobson voted for themselves. 1835- i«37- Polling dis trict. Morpeth. Word e y . Voters Morpeth. Strick- V/ortley. Voters on register. land. on register. Barnsley - 491 .. 281 .. 889 644 .. . 626 513 ... 1380 Bradford 1553 •■ 616 2504 2047 .. . 1863 »82 ... 3856 Dent 68 .. 75 .. 161 143 ■• • 139 ■ ■ "3 ••■ 357 Doncaster 5°6 •• 447 .. 1136 754 ■• 723 . . 818 1891 Halifax - - 1108 .. 331 1691 1276 1246 630 ... 2321 Huddersfield 1072 .. 513 .. 1822 1077 .. 1646 . 720 ... 2188 Keighley - 268 .. 170 ■• 499 459 ■• 445 ■ ■ 313 ••■ 929 Knaresborough 285 .. 493 .. 927 446 378 ■ K61 ... 1556 Leeds - - - 872 .. 979 .. 2250 "35 •■ 1091 . ■ 1835 ... 3832 Pateley Bridp e 278 .. 263 609 413 •• 417 ■ ■ 383 ... 991 Quick in New Delph 341 ■■ 335 ■ . 202 .. 657 Settle 277 .. 413 .. 802 413 ■• 397 783 ■• 1445 Sheffield 716 .. 455 1391 1289 1206 . . 940 ... 2645 Skipton 4'7 ■■ 191 •■ 736 583 - 558 . 405 ... 1168 Snaith - 193 ■• 352 .. 630 277 .. 241 . . 666 1 1 23 Wakefield 962 .. 680 .. 2016 1279 .. 1181 . . 1125 ... 2998 9066 6259 18063 12576 1 1 892 1 1489 29346 841 Hon. John Stuart Wortley, to 13165 Edmund Beckett Dk<" iflN, (c) 12780 Viscount Milton, « 12080 Viscount Morpeth. (/) * 1 203 1 Plumpers for Wortley, 263 ; Denison, 4 o ; Milton, 121 ; Morpeth, 76 ; Wortl.ey and Denison, 12647 J Wortley and Milton, 145 ; Wortley and Morpeth, no; Denison and Milton, 23; Denison and Morpeth, 47 ; Morpeth, and Mil- ton, 11791. On Hon. J. S. Wortley becoming Lord Wharncliffe, new writ, January 22nd. 1846 Viscount Morpeth. (/) On Lord Morpeth being appointed First Commissioner of Woods and Forests and Land Revenues, new writ, July 3rd. * The poll lasted two days, and was on each as follows : — First. Second. Total. Wortley 11104 ... 2061 ... 13165 Denison 10811 ... 1969 ... 12780 Milton 9801 ... 2279 ... 12080 Morpeth 9783 ... 2248 ... 12031 Mr. George Julian Harney and Mr. Lawrence Pitkethley were nominated as candidates on the Chartist interest, but did not obtain any votes. 670 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. 1846 Viscount Morpeth. (/) 1847 Viscount Morpeth, (/) Richard Cobden. (/) * On Lord Morpeth becoming Earl of Carlisle, writ in recess, and stated to the House February 1st, 1849 ; the election was in December. 1848 Edmund Beckett Denison, (c) H743 Sir Culling E. Eardley, Bt. (I) t "795 Polling districts. Wort- 18 Denison. Milton. Morpeth. Regis- Eegis- T040. Denison. Eardley ley. tered Voters. tered Voters. Aberford - - 719 . 701 • ■ 143 • ■ 154 . I02O 946 .. 606 .. 68 Barnsley 606 . 537 ■• 647 .. 615 . ■ 1437 1598 .. 766 .. 933 Birstal - 469 . . 469 .. 748 ■ ■ 744 ■ 1485 1504 .. 458 .. 7 J 5 Bradford 1037 . . 1017 1256 • • 1243 . . 2719 3564 .. 1364 .. 1468 Dent - - 168 . . 168 .. 160 .. 161 . ■ 424 402 .. 165 .. 108 Doncaster 953 • • 934 ■ • 555 ■ • 554 ■ • 1875 1812 . IO46 .. 309 Gisburn 390 . . 388 .. 152 .. 152 . . 688 73° .. 428 .. 139 Halifax - - 612 . 614 .. 869 .. 867 . 1897 2285 ■■ 732 .. 973 Hebden Bridge 147 • • 143 ■ • 319 • • 315 • • 548 891 .. 204 .. 458 Holmfirth - 242 230 .. 380 ■ ■ 377 • • 747 731 .. 219 .. 342 Huddersfield 641 . • 637 ■ • 674 .. 671 1596 2034 713 .. 920 Keighley 373 • • 358 .. 634 .. 636 . . 1291 1302 .. 328 .. 625 Knaresborough 857 ■ . 840 .. 219 .. 232 . 1340 1357 .. 892 .. 151 Leeds 1250 . 1248 • ■ 936 • • 936 . . 2833 3310 .. 1354 ■• 1080 New Delph 186 . . 187 • • 353 • ■ 35° • . 658 828 264 .. 4*3 Otley - - 342 ■ • 342 .. 478 .. 476 . ■ 95° 1102 .. 384 •• 407 Pateley Bridge 178 169 227 .. 227 . ■ 487 462 .. 186 . 191 Pontefract 420 . • 398 .. 239 • ■ 247 . . 830 777 • • 437 •■ 147 Ripon 328 . • 327 122 127 . • 554 566 • ■ 383 •• 67 Kotherham 320 . . 286 .. 250 .. 231 • • 675 814 • ■ 347 •• 235 Selb> 552 37° ■■ 66 Settle 477 • ■ 476 .. 297 .. 3° 2 ■ . 966 966 526 .. 183 Sheffield 707 . ■ 633 .. 1067 .. 1055 . . 2130 2433 ... 859 .. 975 Skipton 393 • • 387 •■ 44° • • 456 . . 1070 i°53 ... 376 ■• 373 Snaith - 569 • ■ 542 .. 166 .. 171 . .. 873 667 ... 432 •• 25 Wakefield 781 . ■ 749 ■• 743 732 . • 1937 3589 ... 956 .. 824 1 3165 12780 12080 12031 25273 30998 voted. 35280 14743 1 1795 1852 Edmund Beckett Denison, (c) Richard Cobden. (/) 1857 Edmund Beckett Denison, (c) Viscount Goderich. (I) On Lord Goderich becoming Earl of Ripon, new writ, February 10th. * Mr. Denison was a candidate at this election, but retired upon the show of hands being against him. Mr. Cobden was absent on the continent at the time of the election. t The Hon. C. W. W. Fitzwilliam, youngest son of Earl Fitzwilliam, was a candidate, but afterwards withdrew. A Mr. Samuel Kydd, of London, was also proposed as a candidate on the hustings by Mr. Isaac Ironsides, of Shef- field, and seconded by Mr. Richard Brook, of Huddersfield. YORKSHIRE. 67I 1859 Sir John William Ramsden, Bt. (I) ohn William Ramsden, Bt ;(l) 15978 dis Crossley, 1 5401 Ion. James A Stuart Wortley. (c ) - i3 6 3 6 Polling districts. Registered Voters. Rams- den. Crossley. Wortley. Aberford - 639 . • .85 • 64 . • 423 Barnsley - 1028 . 506 . 489 . 359 Bentham - 348 • 80 . 77 • 184 Bingley - - 393 ■ !75 • J 57 • 156 Birstal - • 1695 . 1012 . 1009 . 433 Bradford • 3934 ■ 1790 . 1779 . 1427 Dent - 382 . 130 . 127 . 150 Dewsbury - 959 • 507 . 498 . 285 Doncaster - 1189 . 385 • 361 . 587 Gisburn - 361 . 126 . 117 . 177 Goole 269 . 22 . 19 . 176 Grassington 357 ■ I49 . 119 . 137 Halifax - - 2532 . I425 . 1484 . 628 Hebden Bridge 801 . 419 . 423 • 193 Holmfirth - ■ 738 . 387 • 372 • 208 Huddersfield - 2005 . III3 . 1035 . 606 Keighley 870 . 533 • 542 • 159 Kilnwick - 43° ■ 228 . 226 . 102 Knaresborough 1037 . 261 . 235 • 562 Leeds 3394 ■ 1436 . 1395 • 1201 New Delph 688 . 364 ■ 362 . 215 Otley - - 1 1 70 . 628 . 592 • 375 Fateley Bridge 470 . 209 . 216 . 168 Fenistone - 274 • 73 • 76 • 160 Pontefract 883 . 392 . 310 . 400 Ripon 585 • 239 • 216 . 255 Rotherham 963 . 460 . 421 . 313 Selby 581 • 150 . 124 . 336 Settle 493 ■ no . 103 . 258 Sheffield 2825 . 1261 . 1211 . 906 Skipton 697 . 345 ■ 323 • 199 Slaidburn - 240 . 61 . 56 • 149 Snaith - 286 . 19 . 14 . 210 Thorne - 504 . 158 • 153 • 236 Wakefield 1833 • 556 . 540 . 802 Wath 370 . 135 • 107 . 209 Wetherby 422 . 69 . 59 ■ 292 36645 15978 1 540 1 13636 WEST RIDING: NORTH DIVISION. 1865 Lord Frederick Charles Cavendish, (I) Sir Francis Crossley, Bt. (/) 1868 Lord Frederick Charles Cavendish, (I) Sir Francis Crossley, Bt. (I) On the death of Sir F. Crossley, writ ordered in recess, and stated to the House February 6th, 1872 ; the election was in February. 672 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. rancis Sharpe Powell, (c) 6961 ;aac Holden. (1) * 6917 Polling districts. Voters Voters Powell. Holden. on Register. polled. Addingham 175 ■• . 144 . 60 . • 84 Allerton 400 . , 329 • . 187 . . 142 Barnoldswick 204 . . 159 • 68 .. . 91 Bentham 300 .. 236 . ■ 145 • . 91 Bowling 284 .. 231 . • 137 • . 94 Bradford IO87 ., , 846 . • 467 • • 379 Brighouse 475 ■■ 374 • 221 ., ■ 153 Clapham-cum-Newby 402 . . 323 • . 260 ... ■ 63 Clayton 243 .. 195 . 112 . . 83 Dent 202 . . 155 • . 114 .. 41 Eccleshill 370 .. 284 . • 138 •■ 146 Elland-cum-Greetland 457 •• 383 • . 128 .. 255 Gargrave 151 .. 113 . . 83 .. 30 Gisburn 336 •- 290 . . 223 .. 67 Glusburn 452 ■• 357 ■ . 132 •• 225 Grassington 255 ■• 184 . 102 . . 82 Halifax 654 •■ 542 • . 185 .. 357 Haworth 441 .. 364 • ■ 130 •• 234 Hebden Bridge 457 ■• 358 • 172 . . 186 Horton 815 .. 607 . . 276 . . 33i Idle 542 .. 447 • • 239 .. 208 Keighley 956 .. 776 . . 215 .. 561 Kettlewell with Starbotton 212 . . 149 . . 105 .. 44 Langfield 319 •• 226 . . 91 .. 135 Long Preston 226 . . 174 . 99 .. 75 Manningham 457 •■ 336 • . 156 .. 180 Midgley 131 .. 101 . • 3 1 •• 70 North Bierley 449 •• 400 . • 297 .. 103 Northowram 388 .. 320 . . 180 .. 140 Ovenden 403 .. 33i • • 147 ■■ 184 Rastrick 301 .. 227 . . 119 .. 108 Sedbergh 347 •• 280 . . 152 .. 128 Settle 368 .. 197 ., 124 .. 73 Shipley 387 ... 302 . . 142 ... 160 Silsden 258 .. 187 .. 26 .. 161 Skipton 673 •■ 528 .. 225 . . 3°3 Skircoat 340 .. 272 . . 156 .. 116 Slaidburn - 210 . . 171 . • 133 •• 38 Sowerby Bridge 405 .. 314 • . 167 . . 147 Soyland 227 . . 198 . . . 75 •• 123 Stainland 373 •■ 314 ., 132 .. 182 Stansfield 481 .. 358 .. 170 . . 188 Thornton 419 .. 323 ., ■ 155 •■ 168 Waddington 246 . . 191 .. 146 . . 45 Warley 342 .. 282 .. 139 •• 143 17520 13878 6961 6917 On Lord F. C. Cavendish being appointed a Lord of the Treasury, new writ, August 18th. 1873 Lord Frederick Charles Cavendish. (I) * The expenses of Mr. Powell at this election amounted to £10,723 17s tod. ; and of Mr. Holden £8,433 15s. od. yorkshire. 673 1874 Lord Frederick Charles Cavendish, (/) 8681 Matthew Wilson, (I) 8598 Francis Sharpe Powell, (c) 7820 William Fison. (c) ■■'- 7725 Mr. Wilson was made a baronet soon after the election. 1880 Lord Frederick Charles Cavendish, (I) 10818 Sir Matthew Wilson, Bt., (/) 10732 Samuel Cunliffe Lister, (c) 7140 Francis Sharpe Powell, (c) 7096 Plumpers for Cavendish, 37 ; Lister, 84 ; Powell, 95 ; Wilson, 52 ; Caven- dish and Lister, 145 ; Cavendish and Powell, 86 ; Cavendish and Wilson, 10550 J Lister and Powell, 6848 ; Lister and Wilson, 63 ; Powell and Wilson, 67. There were 59 bad and doubtful papers. On Lord F. C. Cavendish being appointed Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, new writ, May 4th (He was murdered in Dublin on May 6th.) 1882 Isaac Holden, (/) 9892 Hon. A. E. Gathorne Hardy, (c) 7865 By the Redistribution Act of 1885 this Division was divided into five Divisions, each returning a single member. SKIPTON DIVISION. 1885 Sir Matthew Wilson, Bt., (/) 5059 Samuel Cunliffe Lister, (c) 4269 1886 Walter Morrison, (ul) 4423 Sir Matthew Wilson, Bt. (gl) 4289 KEIGHLEY. 1885 Isaac Holden, (I) - 5058 William Henry C. Dunhill. (c) 2813 1886 Isaac Holden. (gl) SHIPLEY. 1885 Joseph Craven, (I) 7022 Lawrence Hardy, (c) 4825 1886 Joseph Craven, (gl) SOWERBY. 1885 Edward Crossley, (/) 6418 Sir Frederick George Milner, Bt. (c) 29^0 1886 Edward Crossley, (gl) There were 42 rejected papers. 30 674 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. ELLAND. 1885 Thomas Wayman, (/) Frederick C. Rasch. (c) 1886 Thomas Wayman. (gl) 6516 3457 WEST RIDING: SOUTH DIVISION. 1865 Viscount Milton, (I) - 7 2 5% Henry Frederick Beaumont, (/) 6975 Christopher Beckett Denison, (c) 6884 Walter Thomas William Spencer Stanhope, (c) 6819 Polling districts. Milton. Beaumont. Den- Stan- Voters on Numbers i>on. hope. register. who voted Barnsley 512 . . 480 .. 391 • . 426 . . 1098 . 968 Dewsbury 1059 . . 1009 . . 561 • • 537 . . 1946 . 1606 Dobcross 333 • . 324 .. 271 . 271 ■ 743 . 605 Doncaster 465 . • 433 ■• 564 . . 528 . 1280 . 1017 Goole 55 • . 56 .. 206 . . 210 •• 329 . 268 Holmfirth 284 . • 279 .. 225 . . 222 ■ • 636 ■ 5" Huddersfield 873 • . 852 .. 742 . . 718 •• 1913 . 1617 Penistone 90 . 86 .. 172 . . 180 •• 346 . 268 Pontefract 334 • . 308 .. 425 . . 408 .. 936 • 719 Rotherham 57 2 • • 538 .. 204 . 210 •■ 971 • 771 Scissett - 241 . • 247 .. 121 . 127 •• 439 • 358 Selby - 142 . • 136 .. 333 • • 3 2 7 . . 604 . 468 Sheffield 1301 . . 1280 .. 837 ■ . 851 . . 3015 . 2151 Sherburn 18 . 18 .. 220 . • 215 290 • 238 Snaith 22 . 20 . . 229 . 229 •■ 324 • 251 Tadcaster 59 • • 57 •• 164 . . 156 .. 285 . 223 Thorne' - 205 • 195 •• 243 • . 236 •• 589 ■• 438 Wakefield 496 . . 487 .. 788 . . 785 . . 1688 ■ 1293 Wath i&7 170 .. 188 . . 183 .. 471 •• 379 7258 6975 6884 6819 17903 14089 1868 Viscount Milton, (I) - 81 10 Henry Frederick Beaumont, (I) - 7943 Walter Thomas William Spencer Stanhope, (c) 7935 Lewis Randle Starkey. (c) 7621 Polling districts. Voters on Register Voters Polled. Milton. Beau- mont. Sianhope. Starke) Barnsley 1717 . 1409 . • 751 • 705 . 686 . . 581 Dewsbury 2342 • • 1885 . 1127 . . 1138 ■■ 795 • . 805 Dobcross IO08 . . 836 ■ 419 • 417 416 . • 417 Doncaster - 1690 . . 1287 ■ 632 . ■ 605 . . 671 . • 633 Holmfirth - 1082 . • 915 . 528 . 520 .. 386 . . 382 Huddersfield 2518 . . 2164 . 1138 . . 1163 • • 979 ■ . 1009 Penistone 506 . ■ 395 IOO . . 96 .. 302 . . 278 Rotherham 1547 • . 1217 • 854 . . 802 •• 383 • • 331 Scissett 644 . • 554 • 348 • • 351 . . 207 . . 189 Sheffield 2863 . . 2212 • 999 • • 97° •• 1235 • . 1 188 Thorne 699 . • 549 • 183 . . 181 . . 362 . • 351 Wakefield - 2585 . ■ 1956 .. 718 . ■ 7'3 .. 1231 . . 1212 Wath-upon-Dearne 707 . ■ 572 • 313 • . 282 . . 282 . ■ 245 19908 1 595 1 8110 7943 7935 7621 YORKSHIRE. 675 Mr. Stanhope petitioned that he had the majority of legal votes over Beaumont ; and several electors on the register were personated by others and voted for Beaumont ; and several voted for him who had ceased to have a qualification, or had not retained sufficient qualification to entitle them to be registered; and also several incapable by legal incapacity ; and others who had no legal qualification, and who had parted with such before the election ; also several improperly retained or inserted on the register by the revising barrister ; also several who were guilty of corrupt practices, and others who had corruptly taken meat, drink, and entertainment for voting ; and several who were induced to vote by undue influence, and who had been employed for reward for the purpose of the election ; the petitioner further said that several votes were erroneously recorded for Beaumont, which were really tendered and given for him ; and several voted for Beaumont who had previously voted, and these were reckoned on the poll ; and several improperly expunged or omitted from the register by the revising barrister, and who tendered for the petitioner ; and also others entitled who tendered for him were illegally rejected, and not allowed to vote ; and the petitioner prayed it might be determined that Beaumont was not duly elected or returned, and that he was duly elected and ought to have been returned. The Hon. Francis Dudley Stuart Wortley and Mr. George Wilton Chambers petitioned that Mil- ton and Beaumont were, by their agents, guilty of bribery, treating, and undue influence. This petition is similar to the above, and is principally against the election of Beaumont and makes the same charges against him that Stanhope did ; and the petitioners prayed it might be determined that Milton, and Beaumont were not duly elected or returned, but that Stanhope and Starkey, or one of them, was duly elected and ought to have been returned. These petitions were tried at Wakefield before Baron Martin (April 13, 14, and 15, 1869,) when the petitioners decided to offer no evidence against Lord Milton, which appears to have been in consequence of a decision of the Judge that the charges of bribery against him could not be gone into, owing to sufficient notice of the cases not being given ; the order framed under the Parliamentary Elections Act requiring three clear days before the hearing, which began Tuesday, April 13th, the notices not being given till after the office closed the previous Saturday. On the petition against Beaumont, the petitioners withdrew from the case on the advice of their counsel, Mr. Maule, principally on the ground of the advisability of avoiding a prolonged scrutiny, and the enormous cost it would entail if gone into ; though a recriminator}- charge 676 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. was made by Serjeant Parry against Stanhope as to the payment of second-class railway fares to twenty-one voters in the Penistone district to enable them to vote before going to the Winter fair at Sheffield, which they could not have done if this payment had not been made, which payment was alleged to be a corrupt act, for which the candidates were responsible. The Judge assented to the petition being withdrawn. On Lord Milton accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ, June 28th. 1872 Walter Thomas William Spencer Stanhope, (c) 1874 Walter Thomas William Spencer Stanhope, (c) 9705 Lewis Randle Starkey, (c) 9639 William Henry Leatham, (I) 8265 Henry Frederick Beaumont. (I) 8145 Plumpers for Beaumont, 44 ; Leatham, 55 ; Stanhope, 59 ; Starkey, 53 ; Beaumont and Leatham, 7950 ; Stanhope and Starkey, 9409 ; Beaumont and Stanhope, 98 ; lieaumont and Starkey, 56 ; Leatham and Stanhope, 139 ; Lea- tham and Starkey, 121. 106 papers were rejected. 1880 Hon. William H. W. Fitzwilliam, (/) H385 William Henry Leatham, (I) 11 181 Walter Thos. William Spencer Stanhope, (c) 10391 Lewis Randle Starkey. (c) • 10020 Plumpers for Fitzwilliam, 84; Leatham, 33 ; Stanhope, 59; Starkey, 21 ; Fitzwilliam and Leatham, 10970 ; Stanhope and Starkey, 991 1 ; Fitzwilliam and Stanhope, 284 ; Fitzwilliam and Starkey, 47 ; Leatham and Stanhope, 137 : Leatham and Starkey, 41: By the Redistribution Act of 1885 this Division was divided into eight Divisions each returning a single member. MORLEY DIVISION. 1885 Charles Milnes Gaskell, (I) 6684 J. J. DUNNINGTON JEFFERSON, (c) 3177 1886 Charles Milnes Gaskell. (gl) NORMANTON. 1885 Benjamin Pickard, (I) 5608 Albany H. Charlesworth. (c) 3706 1886 Benjamin Pickard, (gl) 477* Albany H. Charlesworth. (c) - 3724 YORKSHIRE. COLNE VALLEY. 677 1885 Henry Frederick Beaumont, (I) . 5 ^gS Thomas Brooke, (c) . acaj 1886 Henry Frederick Beaumont, (ul) HOLMFIRTH. 1885 Henry Joseph Wilson, (I) - . . 6208 Hon. Heneage Legge. (c) - . 3164 1886 Henry Joseph Wilson, (gl) . . ro 2 2 Walter Armitage. (ul) - . 2780 BARNSLEY. 1885 Courtney S. Kenny, (I) 6705 Bruce C. V. Wentworth. (c) - 2722 1886 Courtney S. Kenny, (gl) 5425 Bruce C. V. Wentworth. (c) 2917 On Mr. Kenny accepting the Stewardship of the Manor of Northstead, new writ, February 25th. 1889 Earl Compton, (gl) . 6232 Bruce C. V. Wentworth. (c) - - 3781 On register, 12593. HALLAMSHIRE. 1885 Frederick Thorpe Mappin, (/) 6454 Hon. William Charles Fitzwilliam. (c) 445* 1886 Frederick Thorpe Mappin. (gl) ROTHERHAM. 1885 Arthur H. D. Acland, (/) - - 6301 William Wright Hoole. (c) - 2257 1886 Arthur H. D. Acland, (gl) 5155 Francis J. S. Foljambe. (ul) 2070 DONCASTER. 1885 Walter Shirley Shirley, (I) - 5680 Hon. A. E. Gathorne Hardy, (c) - 4700 1886 Walter Shirley Shirley, (gl) - 5060 Hon. William Henry W. Fitzwilliam. (c) - 4792 678 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. On Mr. Shirley accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ, February 10th. 1888 Hon. William Henry W. Fitzwilliam, (c) - 5634 Jabez Spencer Balfour, (gl) - 5423 On register 13252. WEST RIDING : EAST DIVISION. 8 Christopher Beckett Denison, (c 7437 Joshua Fielden, (c) 7135 Harry Stephen Thompson, (I) 7047 Isaac Holden .(I) 6867 Polling districts. Voters on Register. Voters Polled. Denison. Fielden. Thomp- son. Holden. Bilton-with-Harrogat 3 812 .. 649 ■ 369 • 348 . . 287 . . 266 Bingley 693 .. 584 214 . 218 . . 3 61 • . 360 Birstal - 2369 .. 1977 . 829 . 809 . • I 153 • . 1 129 Boroughbridge 391 •• 324 167 . . 161 . . 166 . • 133 Godle - 542 .. 450 • 326 . 318 . . 125 . 120 Knaresborough 618 .. 481 . 298 .. 281 . 190 . ■ 175 Leeds 5791 •• 4379 . 2078 . 2015 . . 2208 . . 2188 Otley - 1769 .. 1 391 • 558 . 531 • . 848 . • 823 Pateley Bridge 830 .. 662 . 248 . 229 . ■ 417 • 4°9 Pontefract - 1536 .. 1154 712 . 688 . • 445 • 439 Ripon 779 •• 602 . 230 . 211 . . 368 • 356 Selby 773 •• 624 • 388 . 375 • • 231 • 235 Sherburn 345 •■ 274 • 245 . 236 . 29 29 Snaith - - 4 J 9 ■■ 347 . 288 . 254 • . 64 62 Tadcaster 337 •■ 240 169 . 153 ■ . 69 • 7i Wetherby 489 .. 401 . 318 . 308 . . 86 • 72 18493 14539 7437 7135 7047 6867 1874 Christopher Beckett Denison, (c) Joshua Fielden, (c) Sir John William Ramsden, Bt., (/) Isaac Holden. (/) 8240 8077 7285 7218 Plumpers for Denison, 103; Fielden, 26; Holden, 68; Ramsden, 117; Denison and Fielden, 7925 ; Ramsden and Holden, 6990 ; Denison and Holden, 78 ; Denison and Ramsden, 134 ; Fielden and Holden, 82 ; Fielden and Rams- den, 44. There were 169 papers rejected. 1880 Sir Andrew Fairbairn, Kt., (/) Sir John William Ramsden, Bt., (I) Christopher Beckett Denison, (c) ViscouNT Lascelles. (c) 95i8 9406 834i 8i57 Plumpers for Fairbairn, 31 ; Ramsden, 35 ; Denison, 47 ; Lascelles, 31 ; Fairbairn and Ramsden, 9128 ; Fairbairn and Denison, 246 ; Fairbairn and Lascelles, 113 ; Ramsden and Denison, 139 ; Ramsden and Lascelles, 104 ; Denison and Lasce'les, 7909. There were 96 papers rejected. YORKSHIRE. 679 By the Redistribution Act of 18S5 this Division was divided into six Divisions, each to return a single member. RIPON DIVISION. 1885 William Harker, (I) - 3585 John Lloyd Wharton, (c) 3820 1886 John Lloyd Wharton, (c) 4 ij 3 Claude A. C. Ponsonby. (gl) - - 3125 OTLEY. 1885 Sir Andrew Fairbairn, Kt., (/) - - 5048 F. W. Fison. (c) ... 3639 1886 John Barran, (gl) 4245 Sir Andrew Fairbairn, Kt. (ul) 3361 BARKSTON ASH. 1885 Col. Robert Gunter, (c) 4600 Thomas Bayley. (I) - - 2694 1886 Col. Robert Gunter. (c) OSGOLDCROSS. 1885 Sir John William Ramsden, Bt., (I) 5 1 53 Reginald Hardy, (c) 3053 1886 John Austin, (gl) 4008 Sir John William Ramsden, Bt. (id) - 3010 PUDSEY. 1885 Briggs Priestley, (I) - - 6363 Surr William Duncan, (c) 4039 1885 Briggs Priestley, (gl) 5207 A. W. Rucker. (ul) - 4036 SPEN VALLEY. 1885 Joseph Woodhead, (/) 5826 John Evelyn Gladstone, (c) - - 2782 1886 Joseph Woodhead, (gl) » 4542 Stanley Carr Boulter. )»/) • - 2200 68o BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Acland, A. H. D. (M.P. Rotherham Division 1885 to date), was second son of Sir T. D. Acland, Bt., M.P for Somerset (West) 1837 to '47, and Devon (North) '65 to '85, and Wellington Division of Somerset '85. He was Steward of Christ Church, Oxford ; and also Senior Bursar of Balliol College. He was President of the Oxford Military College at Cowley from 1875 to '77 ; and was also for some years secretary for the Oxford Local Lectures Scheme ; was author of a work on working men co-operators, and also a handbook of English political history. Anlaby, John, (1653), was named as a Judge on the trial of Charles I., but did not attend the trial a single day, and did not sign the King's death warrant. He was bailiff of Scarborough in 1653 ; was M.P.for Scarborough 1647, and Beverley 1658. Arthington, H. (1656), see Aldborough. Armitage, W. (Holmfirth Division 1886), was a solicitor practising in Huddersfield. Austin, J. (Osgoldcross DivisioN 1886), was a magistrate for the West Riding. He was chairman of the Visiting Committee of the County Justices for York Castle ; and a member of the West Riding Police Committee. He was for six years chair- man of the Castlefor.d School Board ; and was also president of the Osgoldcross Liberal Association. Mr. Austin was chair- man of the election committee of Sir John Ramsden at the 1885 election for this Division. Balfour, J. S. (Doncaster Division Feb., 1888), was for some years engaged in the office of a firm of Parliamentary agents at Westminster ; was afterwards connected with several im- portant commercial and financial undertakings ; and was chair- man of the London and General Bank ; and a director of several companies. He was largely instrumental in obtaining YORKSHIRE. the Incorporation of Croydon as a borough, and was its first mayor ; was a magistrate for Surrey. He was M.P. for Tam- worth 1880, and a candidate for Croydon '85, and the Walworth Division of Newington '86 ; was elected M.P. for Burnley March, 1889. Barran. J. (Otley Division 1886), see Leeds. Bayley, T. (Barkston Ash Division 1885), was elected a member of the Town Council of Nottingham in , and was sheriff of Nottingham in . Beaumont, H. F. (M.P. West Riding (South Division) 1865 to '74, when defeated, and M.P. Colne Valley Division 1885 to date), was a deputy-lieutenant for the West Riding, and a magistrate for that and the North Riding and Lincolnshire ; was made Honorary Colonel of the Duke of Wellington's West Riding regiment of Volunteers in July, 1868. He was nephew of Mr. T. W. Beaumont, M.P. for Northumberland 1818, Belasyse, Hon. H. (1627, and '40 to '42), see Thirsk. Bethell, H. (1654 and '56), was (probably) son of Roger Bethell, of Rise, and father of Sir Hugh Bethell, M.P. for Beverley 1660. [Hugh Bethell, son of Roger Bethell, of Rise, died in 1659, it is possible he may have been the M.P. in 1654 and 1656; but, on the other hand, Sir Hugh Bethell, M.P for Beverley 1660, may have been the same Hugh Bethell who was M.P. for the East Riding 1654 and 1656. J Bethell, Rd. (Candidate 1826, M.P. 1830, and East Riding '32 to '41), was son of the Rev. Richard Bethell, Rector of St. Peter's Wallingford : and brother of Dr. Bethell, Bishop of Gloucester, and afterwards of Exeter and Bangor. He was Lord of the Manor of Rise ; a deputy-lieutenant for the East Riding ; and chair- man of the East Riding Quarter Sessions for many 3 ears ; was High Sheriff of Yorkshire 1822. Bethell, G. R. (Holderness Division 1885 to date), was second son of William F. Bethell, of Rise, who was nephew of the above Richard Bethell. He was nominated as a naval cadet in 1862, and entered the training-ship " Britannia." He went in the " Challenger " in her voyage of exploration and scientific discovery, which lasted more than three years. He served under Sir Charles Warren in the Bechunaland expedition.^ He was for some time engaged on surveys in the Gulf of Suez and the Straits of Magellan. From 1882 to '84 he was on the " Minotaur," the flagship of the Channel squadron. 3P 682 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. He was made a commander in June, 1884. He received the Egyptian medal, and also the bronze star of the Khedive, for services in the Egyptian war in 1882. Boulter, S. (Spen Valley Division 1886), was a descendant from Dr. Boulter, Archbishop of Armagh in the reign of George II. He was called to the bar at the Inner Temple in 1879, and chose the South Eastern Circuit ; was editor of the Law Reports for the Times. Bright, J. (1654), was Lord of the Manor of Eccleshali. He was, during the Civil War, a distinguished partisan of the Parliament against Charles I. On the outbreak of that war he raised several companies in the neighbourhood of Sheffield and had a captain's commission from General Fairfax. In 1643 he was a Commissioner for the West Riding for sequest- rating the estates of notorious delinquents. He was made colonel of a regiment of Foot for his conduct in the attack on the head-quarters of the Earl of Newcastle at Wakefield ; and took a prominent part in all the military transactions of that time ; and commanded a brigade at the battle of Selby. He was with General Fairfax in his Cheshire expedition, and until that general joined the confederated armies before York. In 1644 he was made Governor of Sheffield Castle, and in this year successfully attacked the King's forces under Sir William Cobb ; and in 1645 took Sir Charles Howard, of Naworth, prisoner. He served under Cromwell in Scotland ; and was also at the second siege of Pontefract Castle. In 1650 he went with the army into Scotland ; but afterwards threw up his commission in disgust, on account of having asked a fortnight's leave of absence and been refused. He was commissioned in 1651 to raise a regiment to oppose the march of Charles II. into England ; and was also commis- sioned in 1659 to raise a regiment on the rising of Sir George Booth in Cheshire. He was in succession Governor of York and Hull ; and was High Sheriff of the county in 1654 and 1655. After this he appears to have supported the measures adopted for the restoration of the monarchy. He was knighted in . ; and created a baronet in July, 1660. Broadley, H. (M.P. East Diviai o ft- 1837 to '51), was son of Henry Broadley, an alderman of Hull. He was chairman of the Hull and Selby Railway Company from 1836 to '43 ; and was also a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the East Riding. YORKSHIRE. 68j Broadley, W. H. H. (East Riding 1868 to '85), was son of W. H. Harrison, Esq. ; and nephew of the above H. Broadley, M.P. ; and assumed the name of Broadley in addition to that of Harrison in . He was a magistrate and deputy-lieu- tenant for the East Riding; and High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1867. He became a captain of the Yorkshire Hussars in- — — , and lieuteriant-colonel-commandant of the regiment in 1880. Brooke, T. (Colne Valley Division 1885), was one of the assistant- chairmen of the West Riding Quarter Sessions ; was also president of the Huddersfield Technical School and Mechanics' Institute ; was candidate for Huddersfield 1874. Brougham, H. (1830). This was the celebrated statesman, orator, and lawyer. He was admitted as an advocate at the bar of Scotland in 1800. In 1806 he was secretary to Lords Rosslyn and St. Vincent on their mission to the Court of Lisbon. He was called to the English bar at Lincoln's Inn in Nov., 1808, and went the Northern Circuit ; and was Attorney- General for Queen Caroline, and counsel for her on her trial. In 1825 he was chosen Lord Rector of Glasgow University. In 1827 he received a patent of precedence at the bar ; and was made a King's Counsel ; and was offered by Mr. Canning the post of Lord Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer, but declined its acceptance. In 1828 he made a speech of six hours on the reform of the law ; and was chosen president of the Law Amendment Society. In Nov., 1830, (having been previously offered the post of Attorney-General) he was ap- pointed Lord Chancellor (he was so to Nov., 1834) ; and created Lord Brougham and Vaux. He was chosen Rector of Mar- ischal College, Aberdeen, in April, 1838. He was one of the founders of the Edinburgh Review, and a regular contributor to it to 1828. He allied himself with Dr. Birkbeck in founding Mechanics Institutes ; and was also a founder in 1827 and chiefly instrumental in establishing the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, and was its first president. He was president of the Association for the promotion of Social Sci- ence for several years from its formation in 1856. He was also an F.R.S., and Honorary D.C.L. of Oxford ; and a member of the Royal Academy of Sciences of Naples ; and was made in 1833 a member of the Institute of France. He was one of the founders of University College, London, and president of the same ; and was made Chancellor of Edinburgh University in Oct., 1859. In March, i860, he obtained a 684 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. patent of peerage giving him the same title he held, but with limitation to his brother, William, and heirs male of his body. He was M.P. for Camelford 1810, Winchelsea 1815 to 1830, and Knaresborough 1830, and candidate for Liverpool 1812, Inverkeithing burghs 18 12, and Westmoreland 1818, 1820, and 1826. Calvert, Sir G., Kt., (1620), was made in ■ secretary to Robert Cecil, Earl of Salisbury, Principal Secretary of State to James I. In 1606 he was granted the office of Clerk of the Crown in Clare county, Connaught. He was made a Clerk of the Privy Council Jan., 1608. In 1613 he was one of the Commissioners sent to Ireland to examine into the grievance of the Catholics, and the complaints made against the Lord Deputy. He was knighted in 1617 ; and in Feb., 1619, was appointed a Principal Secretary of State, which office he resigned in 1624, on becoming a Roman Catholic, but notwithstanding this change of religion the King continued him as a Privj' Councillor throughout his reign. In May, 1620, the King granted him a yearly pension of ^"1,000 out of the Customs. During the reign of James I. he had ex- tensive grants of land in Ireland; and in Feb., 1625, was created a peer of that kingdom by the title of Baron of Baltimore, in Longford county. Whilst holding office as Sec- retary of State he obtained a patent for himself and heirs to be absolute lord and proprietor (with the royalties of a Count Palatine) of the province of Avalon, in Newfoundland, but he afterwards abandoned this on account of its being much subject to attacks from the French, who took possession of a settlement there, on which he had spent a very large sum . of money ; and he afterwards obtained from Charles I. a patent to him and his heirs for Maryland, in the north of Virginia, which was colonised under his patronage, but he died before the grant was legalised, and the patent, or charter, was made out in the name of his son, the second lord. He was M.P. for Bossiney 1609, and Oxford University 1625. Cavendish, Lord Frederick C. (West Riding (North Division) 1865 to his assassination '82), was second surviving son of the seventh Duke of Devonshire. He was made a magistrate for Lancashire Feb., 1868 ; was private secretary to Earl Granville (as Lord President of the Council) from 1859 to '64, and the same to Mr. Gladstone from July, '72 to Aug., '73 ; was Financial Lord of the Treasury from Aug., '73 to Feb., '74; and was Financial Secretary to the Treasury from April, '80 to YORKSHIRE. 685 May, '82, when he was made Chief Secretary for Ireland. He was made cornet in the Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeo- manry Cavalry in 1858. On May 6th, 1882, just after his arrival in Dublin, when he and Mr. Burke (the Under-Sec- retary) were walking in the Phoenix Park, the latter was attacked by a gang of ruffians, with long knives, and, on Lord Cavendish coming to his aid, both were foully murdered. Cayley, E. S. (M.P. North Riding 1832 to '62), was a barrister of the Inner Temple ; a magistrate for the North and East Ridings, and a deputy-lieutenant for the North Riding. He was a member of the Malton Farmers' Club, and also of the York Chamber of Agriculture. Cayley, E. S. (candidate for North Riding 1868), was eldest son of the above. He was a barrister of the Inner Temple ; and a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the North Riding ; was author of the " European Revolutions of 1848," and other works. Charlesworth, A. H. (Normanton Division 1885 and '86), was only son of Mr. Charlesworth, M.P. for Wakefield 1857. He was a magistrate for the West Riding. He held a commission in the 3rd West York Rifle Volunteers ; and was formerly an officer in the 2nd West York Yeomanry Cavalry. Clayhills, J. M. (Whitby Division 1886), was a colonel in the army. He entered the army in 1852, and as junior ensign in the 93rd Highlanders, carried the colours at the battle of Bala- clava, and served in the trenches before Sebastopol, and was present at the final assault on the Redan and the fall of Sebastopol. On the raising of the second battalion of the 7th Royal Fusiliers in 1857, on the occasion of the Indian mutiny, he joined the regiment, and served with it at Gibraltar and Malta, and in Canada, India, and Aden. He was a magistrate for the North Riding ; and a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. Clifford, Hon. Francis (1603), was second son of the second Earl of Cumberland by his second marriage, and succeeded as fourth earl on the death of his hrother, the third earl, in Oct., 1605 He was High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1600; was made a K.B. by James I., on his son, Charles, being created Duke of York. Clifford, Lord (1678 to '88), was eldest surviving son of the second Earl of Cork, who was created Earl of Burlington in Mar., 1663. In Jan., 1662, Lord Clifford was summoned by writ 686 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. to the House of Lords in Ireland by the title of Lord Viscount Dungarvan ; and in July, 1689, was called up by writ to the House of Lords in England by the title of Lord Clifford. He was appointed Lord High Treasurer of Ireland in May, 1695, but died in October following, during the lifetime of his father. Cobden, K. (West Riding 1847 to '57), was originally employed in a city warehouse, and was afterwards a traveller in the north of England for the house in whose service he was ; and then entered the cotton printing business at Manchester. He was the founder of the National Anti-Corn Law League, and for his services in connection with the League against the Corn Laws, and in support of the Free Trade system, a subscription of £70,000 was raised for him. In 1846 he was offered the Vice-Presidency of the Board of Trade and a seat in the Cabinet by Lord John Russell, which he declined. He was appointed in Jan., 1850, a Royal Commissioner for the Great Exhibition of 185 1. In 1859 he was offered the post of President of the Board of Trade by Lord Palmerston, but declined in consequence of differing from him on questions of foreign politics ; and in this year he was employed as Plenipotentiary and First Commissioner in concluding a treaty of commerce with France, which he successfully negotiated in i860, for which a baronetcy and a seat in the Privy Council was offered him, but he declined both. He was a director of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce ; and was also a mem- ber of the Peace Society. In 1845 and '60 two subscriptions of /8o,ooo and £40,000 were raised for his services in con- nection with the Corn Law League and the Commercial Treaty with France. He was candidate for Stockport 1837, and for Huddersfield 1857, and M.P. for Stockport 1841, and Rochdale 1859. Compton, Earl (Barnsley Division 1889), was eldest surviving (second) son of the fourth Marquis of Northampton. He entered the diplomatic service in 1873, ar "d served at Paris from '73 to '76, at Rome '76 to '78, and St. Petersburgh '78 to 80, and was private secretary there to Lord Dufferin. He was private secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland from 80 to '82. After this he served in the Foreign office in the Turkish and Egyptian department, but resigned this in '84. He was a deputy-lieutenant for Warwickshire. He was candi- date for Warwickshire (South) '84, and M.P. for the Stratford- on-Avon Division of that county '85, but defeated there in '86, as he also was for Holborn in Nov., '88. YORKSHIRE. 687 Constable, Sir W. (1625(2). This war, one of the regicides. He was knighted for his services under the Earl of Essex in Ireland in 1599. He being afterwards involved in the proceedings of the earl, was arraigned for High Treason, but was remanded with- out trial upon a special letter from Queen Elizabath, that he and others had been unwarily drawn in, and also had the Queen's warrant to the Lord Chief Justice to be admitted to bail. He was created a baronet June, 1611. After this he became a great advocate for the liberty of the subject, and being im- prisoned on account of his resistance to the ship-money tax, took a decided part against the King. During the Civil War he was a colonel in the army of the Parliament ; and was sent in 1642 to oppose the King marching to London. In '43 he routed the Marquis of Newcastle, and obtained posses- sion of Stamford Bridge, in Lincolnshire ; and in '44 besieged Scarborough Castle. He was appointed in '46 a Commissioner to preserve the peace between England and Scotland ; and in '48 was sent to guard the Isle of Wight when the King was there. He sat for several days as a Judge on the King's trial, and signed the warrant for his execution. He was made a member of the Council of State of the Commonwealth in 1649 and '50; and was High Sheriff of this county in '53. He was made Governor of Gloucester in ; and died there in June, 1655, when the baronetcy became extinct. He was buried in Westminster Abbey, but at the Restoration his body was exhumed and dismembered and thrown into a pit, and his lands, &c, were especially excepted in the general pardon granted by Charles II., as likewise all pains, penalties, and forfeitures as though the Act of Grace had never passed. He was M.P. for Callington and Scarborough in 1627, but chose to sit for the latter, and was also M.P. for Knaresborough 1641. Cousins, J. J. (Buckrose Division 1885), was a member of the First West Riding Educational Board ; and an active sup- porter of the Leeds Mechanics Institute, of which he was at one time a vice-president ; and was also a member of the Board of Management of the Leeds School of Art. He was a director of the Leeds Permanent Benefit Building Society for many years, and also a director of the Leeds Public Cocoa House Company. He was one of the managing committee of the commercial travellers' schools. After being engaged in the Leeds cloth trade for some years he withdrew from this bus- iness and commenced the banking one, which, after four years of progress, was converted into a limited liability company 688 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. under the name of the Exchange and Discount Bank ; he was candidate for Wakefield 1886. Craven, J. (Shipley Division 1885 and '86}, was a governor of Thornton Grammar School, and also of the Airedale College, and the Crosdey Orphanage at Halifax. He was at one time a member of the Council of the Bradford Chamber of Com- merce ; and was also chairman of the Local Board, and a member of the School Board. Crosslev, (Sir) F. (M.P. West Riding 1859 to '65, and North Division of the same '65 to his death in '72), see Halifax. Crossley, E. (Sowerby Division 1885 and '86), was son of the late Joseph Crossley ; and nephew of the above Sir Francis Crossley, Bt. He was a member of the Town Council of Halifax for several years ; and an alderman and a magistrate ; and was actively engaged in the local government of the district ; and was mayor of Halifax 1874 to '76, and '82 to '85. He was a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society. D'Arcy, Conyers (1661), was eldest son of the second Baron D'Arcy, who was created Earl of Holderness in 1682. Mr. Conyers D'Arcy was summoned to the House of Lords in Nov., 1680, as Baron Conyers ; and succeeded as second Earl of Holderness on the death of his father in June, 1689 ; was M.P. for Boroughbridge 1660. D'Arcy, Conyers (M.P. 1707, candidate in 1708, and M.P. '47 to '58, and for Boroughbridge '22 (but chose Richmond), and Rich- mond '22 to '47), was second son of the Hon. John D'Arcy ; and grandson of the above second Earl of Holderness ; and brother of the third earl. He was, in the reign of Queen Anne, cornet-major in the 1st troop of Life Guards. In July, 1712, he was appointed Gentleman of the Horse and First Com- missioner for executing the office of Master of the Horse, and was re-appointed to this last office on the accession of George I. In Jan., 1720, he was appointed Master of the King's House- hold. He was made a K.B. in May, 1725. In May, 1730, he was made Comptroller of the King's Household ; and in June, the same year, was sworn of the Privy Council. In Nov., 1727, he was appointed Lord-Lieutenant of the North Riding during the minority of his nephew, afterwards fourth Earl of Holderness. He was High Steward of the King's Honour of Richmond Castle and Richmondshire, and Chief Bailiff of the liberty thereof; and was appointed Lord-Lieu- tenant of the East Riding in July, 1736. YORKSHIRE. 689 Darley, R. (1656), was an officer in the army of the Parliament during the Civil War, and much in their confidence. Either he or his brother, Henry, was appointed in 1643 as one of the Commissioners to go to Scotland to bring in an army to assist the Parliament against the King. He was nominated as one of the King's Judges, but had no concern in his trial. He was not suffered to sit in the House this Parliament as a member, being extremely averse to Cromwell's Government. Darley, H. (1656), was brother of the above. In 1644 he was imprisoned in Scarborough Castle, and was secluded to May, 1649, when he was re-admitted to sit in the House. He was not suffered to sit in the House this Parliament as a member, being extremely averse to Cromwell's Government. He was M.P. for Aldborough 1627, and for Northallerton 1640(2). Dawnay, Sir John (1660), was second baronet of Cowick, in this county ; and was raised to the peerage of Ireland in Feb., 1680, as Viscount Downe ; and sat in King James's Parliament at Dublin in 1689 ; was M.P. for Pontefract 1661 to '89. He was a magistrate for the West Riding. Dawnay, Hon. L. P. (M.P. Thirsk and Malton Division 1885 and '86), was second son of the seventh Viscount Downe. He entered the Coldstream Guards in Oct., 1865, became lieutenant and captain in '67, and captain and lieutenant-col- onel in '76, and retired in '79 ; was candidate for York 1874, and M.P. for Thirsk 1880. Dawnay, Hon. G. C. (M.P. North Riding 1882, and candidate for the Cleveland Division 1885), was fourth son of the seventh Viscount Downe. He served in the Zulu war, and also in the Soudan, and received the medals and clasps. He was Sur- veyor-General of the Ordnance from June, 1885 to Jan., 1886. Denison, E. B. (West Riding 1841 to '47, and '48 to '59), was sixth son of Sir John Beckett, first baronet of Leeds, and Somerby (Lincolnshire). In 1816 he assumed the additional surname and arms of Denison by Royal license, in consequence of his marriage with the great-neice and sole heiress of Lady Denison, wife of Sir Thomas Denison, Kt., who was a Judge of the Court of King's Bench. In Nov., 1872, he succeeded his brother as fourth baronet, when he resumed his original name of Beckett in accordance with his brother's will. He was a deputy-lieutenant and magistrate for the East and West Ridings. He was chairman of the Great Northern Railway Company from 1847 to 1865, and was one of the 3Q 6go PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. earliest and most energetic promoters of that line. He was also for some time a member of the Town Council of Don- caster, and of the Board of Guardians ; was brother of Sir John Beckett, Bt., M.P. for Leeds 1835, and of William Beckett, M.P. for that borough 1841 to 1852. Denison, Christopher B. (West Riding (East Division) 1868 to '80, when he was an unsuccessful candidate, as he was also for the Southern Division in 1865), was second son of the above E. B. Denison. He entered the Indian Civil Service in the second class in 1845, and held several offices in the North and West provinces of Bengal, the Punjaub and Oude, but resigned in 1855. He was a magistrate for the West Riding. Denison, E. W. (M.P. Whitby Division 1885 to date), was eldest son of Mr. W. B. Denison, M.P. for the Bassetlaw Division of Nottinghamshire 1885. He became a captain in the Yorkshire Hussars in Jul}', 1884. He assumed by Royal license the surname of Beckett in lieu of Denison 1886. Dickenson, T. (1653), see York. Downe, Viscount (M.P. 1698, and 1707 to 1727), was only son of the above Sir J. Dawnay, (Viscount Downe), and succeeded him as second viscount in 1695 > was a l so M.P. for Pontefract 1689. Downe, Viscount (1750 to '60), was grandson of the second viscount, and succeeded him as third viscount in 1741 ; was made a captain in the army in July, 1758, by brevet. He was made an F.R.S. in Dec, 1750 ; was made First Lord of the Bedchamber to the Prince of Wales Oct., 1756; was also lieutenant-colonel of the 25th regiment of Foot, which he com- manded at the battle of Minden in 1759 ; he was made a colonel by brevet in ; and was also colonel of the Southern battalion of the Yorkshire West Riding Militia. On Oct. 16th, 1760, while in command of the 25th regiment at" the battle of Campen, he received a mortal wound, from which he ex- pired in Dec. following. Duncan, S. W. (Pudsey Division 1885), was son of the late Dr. Duncan, of Drighlington. Duncombe, H. (M.P. 1780 to '96), was third son of Thomas Duncombe, Esq., High Sheriff of this county 1728; and uncle of Charles Duncombe, Esq., candidate for this 1796. Duncombe, C. (1796), was eldest son of Charles Slingsby Dun- combe, of Duncombe Park ; and nephew of the above H. Duncombe. He was created Lord Feversham in July, 1826; YORKSHIRE. 6gi was M.P. for Heytesbury 1812, and Newport (Isle of Wight) 1820 ; was candidate for Hedon 1807. Duncombe, Hon. W. (1826 to '31, and North Riding '32 to 41), was eldest surviving son of the first Lord Feversham, whom he succeeded as second lord in July, 1841. He was a major in the 3rd West York Militia ; and was made a deputy- lieutenant for the North Riding in 1853. He was a trustee and a distinguished member of the Royal Agricultural Society ; was M.P. for Grimsby 1820. Duncombe, Hon. Wm. E. (North Riding 1859 to '67), was eldest surviving son of the above second lord, whom he succeeded as third lord in Feb., 1867, and was created Earl of Fever- sham and Viscount Helmsley July, 1868 ; was appointed a lieutenant of the Yorkshire (Yeomanry Cavalry) Hussars in 1853, and was a captain '54 to '71 ; and was made a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant of the North 'Riding in 1852; was M.P. for Retford from 1852 to '57 ; was made lieutenant-colonel of the 2nd battalion of the North Riding Volunteers in i860, and Honorary-Colonel May, 1880. Duncombe, Hon. O. (North Riding 1841 to '59, and '67 to '74), was fifth son of the first Lord Feversham. He was a lieu- tenant in the 1st Life Guards ; and a deputy-lieutenant of Hunt- ingdonshire ; and was appointed colonel of the Cambridgeshire Militia in Aug., '52 ; and a deputy-lieutenant of Cambridgeshire in Oct., '53. He was High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire 1866. Duncombe, Hon. A. (East Riding 1851 to '68), was second sur- viving son of the first Lord Feversham. He entered the navy in 1819, and was made a captain Dec, '34, a rear-admiral in '62, and a vice-admiral on the reserved list in '63 ; was a Groom in Waiting to the Queen from 1841 to '46 ; and a Lord of the Admiralty from Mar. to Dec, '52 ; was made a deputy-lieutenant of the East Riding in 1852 ; and was also a magistrate for the North Riding, Middlesex, and West- minster. He was High Sheriff of this county 1874 ; was M.P. for Retford 1830 to 32, and '35 to '51, and candidate for Leeds 1868. Duncombe, A. (Howdenshire Division 1885 to date), was second son of the above Admiral Duncombe. He was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1867, but never practised ; was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the East and North Rid- ings ; was candidate for Scarborough 1880. 6g2 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Duneas, Hon. J. C. (North Riding 1857), see Richmond. Dunhill, W. H. C. (Keighley Division 1885), was son of Dr. Dunhill, of York. He was called to the bar of the Inner Temple in June, 1884. Eardley, Sir C. E. (West Riding 1848), was only son of Sir Culling Smith, third baronet of Hadley, in Middlesex, whom he succeeded as iourth baronet in June, 1829. He assumed the surname and arms of Eardley in lieu of Smith by Royal license May, 1847. He was well known for his public assertion of Protestant principles, and his active part in the proceedings of the Evangelical Alliance, and other Protestant associations at home and abroad ; was M.P. for Pontefract 1830. Elliot, G. W. (candidate Richmond Division 1885, and M.P. '86), see Northallerton. Eure, Lord (1653, '54, and '56), was great-grandson of the second Lord Eure ; and grandson of Sir Francis Eure, second son of the above second lord. He succeeded his kinsman, the sixth lord (who was killed at the battle of Marston Moor when fighting on the King's side), as seventh lord in 1645. He sat as a member of Cromwell's House of Lords. Fairbairn, Sir A. (M.P. West Riding (East Division) 1880, and Otley Division '85, but defeated '86), was son of Sir Peter Fairbairn, of Leeds. He was called to the bar of the Inner Temple April, 1852, and went the Northern Circuit, but relinquished practice in 1856, and became head of the firm of Fairbairns', machine makers at Leeds, and chairman of the firm when it became a limited company. He was mayor of Leeds in 1866 and '67, but resigned on becoming a candidate for that borough. He was knighted in Sept., '68 ; was chairman of the Leeds School Board from 1870 to '78; a member of the Executive of the Leeds Exhibition of 1868 ; a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the West Riding, and a magistrate for Leeds ; and was at one time a captain in the Yorkshire Hussars Yeomanry ; and a major in the 7th West York Rifle Volunteers. He was a Royal Commissioner for the Paris Exhibition of 1878 ; and was also a Vice-President of the International Railway Congress held at Brussels "in ' 1885, and received the Order of Leopold of Belgium ; was candidate for Leeds 1868, and Knaresborough '74. Fairfax, Sir T. (1625), was knighted before Rouen in 1594. He was made a member of the Council of the North in 1602 ; YORKSHIRE. 693 and created a peer of Scotland in May, 1627, by the title of Lord Fairfax of Cameron ; died in May, 1640. Fairfax, Lord (1640(2) to 1647), was eldest son of the above, whom he succeeded as second lord on his death. He was knighted in 1607. On the outbreak of the Civil War he was the Parliamentary General for the Northern forces from 1642 to '45. He defeated the Earl of Newcastle in '42 ; Lord Byron in' 43 ; and Colonel Belasyse at Selby in '44. At the battle of Marston Moor in July, '45, he had the chief command, and after defeating the King's army there under Prince Rupert, took possession of York as Governor ; was M.P. for Borough- bridge i6i4to '40(1). Fairfax, Lord (1654, '58, and '60), was eldest son of the above, whom he succeeded as third lord on his death in March, 1647-8. At an early age he served in a campaign in the Netherlands under Lord Vere. He was knighted in 1640. On the outbreak of the Civil War he warmly espoused the cause of the Parliament, and joined his father in actively preparing for the contest ; he was made general of Horse in the Northern forces in '42 under his father, but was at the first not successful in his various actions with the King's forces in this county. In 1644 he was at Selby in the victory won there by his father ; and at the battle of Marston Moor commanded the right wing. He was Commander-in-Chief of the Parliamentary forces from Jan., 1645 to June, '50, and during this period defeated the King at Naseby ; re-captured Leicester ; beat Colonel Goring and Lord Hopton ; took Bridge- water, Dartmouth, and Bristol ; compelled the Prince of Wales' to retire to France ; reduced the Western counties ; drove the King from Oxford ; reduced Colchester ; and operated against the King in many parts of England ; and for his services was publicly thanked, and received from Parliament a jewel set with diamonds and a considerable sum of money. He was made Governor of Hull in April, 1645, and of the Tower of London in 1646. In Dec, '47, he marched to Lon- don, menaced the Parliament, and quartered himself in the palace of Whitehall; was made a D.C.L. of Cambridge in 1647, and of Oxford in 1649. He was entrusted with the payment of ^"200,000 to the Scotch, in consideration of which they delivered up the King ; but took no part in the sub- sequent proceedings of the Independents, and though he was named as one of the King's Judges, he refused to act as such, and was entirely free from any participation in his death. 694 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Ih Feb., 1649, he was voted one of the Council of State, but refused to subscribe the test ; and in March, 1649, was made General of all the forces in England and Ireland. He was made Lord of the Isle of Man in 1650. In June, 1650, on being ordered to march against the revolted Scotch Presbyterians who had declared for the King, he positively declined, and re- signed the command of the army to Cromwell. In 1659 he assisted General Monk in restoring the monarchy against Lambert's forces. In Jan., 1660, he made himself master of York; and. in Jan. and Feb. of that year, was chosen one of the Council of State by the Rump Parliament; and formed one of the Committee appointed to promote the return and restoration of Charles II. ; and he was also one of the Commissioners sent to Holland to wait upon the King to congratulate him on his accession, when he was formally reconciled to him. He was made Keeper of Pontefract Castle and Custos-Rotu- lorum of Yorkshire on the death of his father . Fairfax, Lord (M.P. 1678, '79, and '81), was grandson of the first lord; and cousin of the third lord, whom he succeeded as fourth lord in 1671. Fairfax, Lord, (1688 to 1702, and 1706), was eldest son of the above fourth lord, whom he succeeded as fifth lord. Upon the passing of the Act of Union he was obliged to relinquish his seat in the House of Commons, being a Scotch peer and therefore ineligible according to the terms of the Act to sit in the House. He was colonel of the 3rd regiment of Horse Guards in 1688, and of the King's Own regiment in 1693, and • was made a brigadier-general in 1704. Fawkes, W. (candidate 1796, M.P. 1806), was eldest son of Walter Ramsden Beaumont Hawksworth, who assumed the surname and arms of Fawkes pursuant to the will of his relation, Francis Fawkes, who left him his estates. He was High Sheriff of this county 1823. Fielden, Joshua (M.P. West Riding (East Division) 1868 to '80), was son of Mr. Fielden, M.P. for Oldham 1832 to '47 ; and was also a magistrate for Lancashire and the West Riding. Fison, F. W. (Otley Division 1885), was only son of Mr. Fison, candidate for the Northern Division' of the West Riding 1874. He was a magistrate for the West Riding ; and a director of the Great Northern Railway Company. Fitzwilliam, Hon. Wm. H. W. (M.P. West Riding (South Division) 1880, and candidate Doncaster Division 1886, and YORKSHIRE. 695 M.P. 1888), was eldest surviving son of the sixth Earl Fitz- william. He was appointed cornet in the 1st West York Yeomanry Cavalry in 1861, captain in , lieutenant in , and major in . He was a deputy-lieutenant for Wicklow county ; and was M.P. for Wicklow county 1868 to '74, when he was defeated, as he was also for Huntingdonshire 1877. Fitzwilliam, Hon. W. C. W. (Hallamshire Division 1885), was fourth son of the sixth Earl Fitzwilliam. He was made a deputy-lieutenant for this county in — — . He entered the Royal Horse Guards in 1870, and became a captain in that regiment in 78 ; and was aide-de-camp to the Marquis of Ripon, when Viceroy of India, from 1880 to '82. Foljambe, Francis F. (1783 and '84). was son of John Moore, Esq., who married a Miss Foljambe. Mr. F. F. Moore after- wards assumed the surname and arms of Foljambe in com- pliance with the wills of his uncle and grandfather, which were confirmed to him by an Act of Parliament (16, George III.) He was High Sheriff of the county in 1787. He was M.P. for Higham Ferrers 1802 to 1807. Foljambe, F. J. S. (Rotherham Division 1886), was only child of G. S. Foljambe, Esq., of Aldwark, by his first wife ; and half- brother of Mr. C. G. S. Foljambe (eldest son by the second wife), M.P. for North Nottinghamshire and the Mansfield Div- ision of that county. He was elected Lord High Steward of Retford 1880; was M.P. for Retford 1857 to 1885, when he was a candidate for the Bassetlaw Division of Nottinghamshire. Fox, G. (1742), see York. Gargrave, Sir R. (1605), was son of Sir Coton Gargrave, High Sheriff of this county 1584, by his second wife. Sir R. Gar- grave was knighted in April, 1603 ; and was High Sheriff 1604. He was also a magistrate in the West Riding. By his ex- travagant and wanton expenditure he was forced to sell his estates ; and became so reduced in circumstances that in 1634 he laid in the Temple for sanctuary, having consumed his whole estate amounting to ^"3,500 per annum at the least '. and is said to have been found dead in an old hostelry, with his head upon a pack-saddle ; it is further stated that he could at one time ride on his own land from Wakefield to Don- caster, and had horses innumerable at his command. Gaskell, C. G. M. (M.P. Morley Division 1885 to date), was eldest son of Mr. J. M. Gaskell, M.P. for Wenlock 1832 to '68 ; and great-nephew of Mr. Gaskell, M.P. for Wakefield 1832 to '37. 696 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. He was called to the bar of the Inner Temple in 1866, and went the Midland Circuit. He was chairman of the Liberal Association for the Southern Division of the West Riding for several years; a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the West Riding ; and candidate for Pontefract 1868, Wenlock 1874, and Knaresborough 1881. Gladstone, J. E. (Spen Valley Division 1885), was only son of Captain J. N. Gladstone, R.N., M.P. for Walsall, Ipswich, and Devizes; and nephew of the Rt. Hon. W. E. Gladstone. He was a lieutenant in the Wiltshire Yeomanry Cavalry ; and also a magistrate for that county. Goderich, Viscount (M.P. West Riding 1857), was eldest son of the first Earl of Ripon, whom he succeeded as second earl Jan., '59 ; and in Nov., '59, succeeded his uncle as Earl De Grey, Baron Grantham, and a baronet. He was made a magistrate for the West Riding in ; and a deputy-lieu- tenant for Lincolnshire in '49, and for the North and West Ridings in — • — ; and Lord-Lieutenant of the North Riding March, 1873 ; was made a lieutenant in the West Riding Yeomanry Cavalry in 1850, a captain in '52 ; and Honorary- Colonel of the 1 st battalion of the West York Rifle Volunteers in i860. He was Under-Secretary of State for War June, '59 to Feb. '61, and July, '61 to April, '63, and Secretary of State for War April, '63 (when he was sworn of the Privy Council) to Feb., '66; was Under-Secretary for India Feb. to July, '61 ; and Secretary of State for India Feb., '66 to June, '66; was Lord President of the Council Dec, '68 to Aug., '73 > ar) d Governor-General of India May, 1880 to '84; and First Lord of the Admiralty Jan. to July, '86. He was installed Lord High Steward of Hull in Oct., 1863 ; was Chairman of the High Joint Commission at Washington in '71 ; was made a K.G. in '69 ; Honorary D.C.L. (Oxford) in '70 ; and created Marquis of Ripon June, '71. He was made Deputy-Grand Master of the Freemasons of England, and Provincial-Grand Master of West Yorkshire in July, '63, and Grand Master of the Freemasons of England in 1871, but resigned this in '74 on becoming a Roman Catholic. He was also a G. C.S.I, and CLE. He was M.P. for Hulk '52 to Mar., '53 (when he was unseated), and for Huddersfield April, '53 to '57. Goodricke, Sir J. (1661), was son of Sir John Goodricke, Kt. ; and brother of Sir F. Goodricke, M.P. for Aldborough 1658 to 1673. He zealously supported the King during the Civil YORKSHIRE. 697 War, and was a great sufferer during that period, and had his estate sequestered, and paid £1,343 composition to the sequestrators. He was at first confined a prisoner at Man- chester, and afterwards in the Tower of London, from which he escaped to France, where he resided to the Restoration. He was a deputy-lieutenant and magistrate in the West Riding ; and was captain of the train-band horse in the West Riding for several years in the reign of Charles I. He was knighted in , and was created a baronet Aug., 1641 ; was M.P. for Thirsk in 1658. Gunter, R. (M.P. Barkston Ash Division 1885 to date), was formerly in the 4th Dragoon Guards ; he entered this regiment in 185T, and served with it through the Crimean war, and was twelve years in its service, retiring with the rank of captain. In March, 1871, he was appointed colonel-commandant of the 3rd battalion of the Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire regi- ment of Infantry M.litia. He was chairman of the Wetherby Board of Guardians ; and a magistrate for the West Riding ; was M.P. for Knaresborough 1884. HARDy, Hon. A. E. G. (candidate Northern Division of the West Riding 1882, and for the Doncaster Division 1885), was third son of the first Viscount Cranbrook. He was called to the bar of the Inner Temple in 1869; was M.P. for Canterbury 1878 to June, '80, when his re-election was declared void. Hardy, L. (Shipley Division 1885), was youngest son of Mr. John Hardy, M.P. for Midhurst, Dartmouth, and Warwick- shire (South), who was created a baronet in June 1876. Mr. Hardy was a director and manager of the Low Moor iron- works ; and also a magistrate for the West Riding. Hardy, R. (Osgoldcross Division 1885), was eldest son of Sir John Hardy, Bt. ; and brother of Mr. Hardy, candidate for the Shipley Division. He was called to the bar of the Inner Temple in ; was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Staffordshire; and was at one time a lieutenant, and also a captain in the Staffordshire Yeomanry Cavalry ; was candidate for Bath 1880. Harker, W. (Ripon Division 1885), was a magistrate for the West Riding and the city of Ripon ; and also chairman of the Bradford Banking Company. Harrison, T. (1654 and 1658), was probably Mr. Harrison, of Allerthorpe, in Richmondshire ; eldest son of Sir Thomas 3 R 6g8 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Harrison, Kt, of Copgrave ; and grandson of Robert Harrison, an alderman of York. He was M.P. for Thirsk 1660. [A Thos. Harrison was High Sheriff of this county 1656 and '57.] Hartington, Marquis of (1702 to 1707), was eldest son of the first Duke of Devonshire, whom he succeeded as second duke in 1707. In 1692 he served as a volunteer in Flanders under King William. In the reign of Queen Anne he was captain of the Yeomen of the Guard; in Sept., 1707, he was appointed Lord Steward of the Household ; and in Oct., 1707, was made Lord Warden and Chief Justice in Eyre of all the Forests, Parks, and Chases beyond the river Trent ; and also Lord- Lieutenant and Custos-Rotulorum of Derbyshire. He was also a Commissioner for the Union ; and was again sworn a Privy Councillor in May, 1708, but resigned his offices on the change of Ministry in 1710. In Dec, 1710, he was installed a K.G. ; and on the death of Queen Anne was nominated by George I. a Regent of the Kingdom ; and appointed Lord Steward of the Household ; and again sworn of the Privy Council. In July, 1716, he resigned being Lord Steward, and was then made Lord President of the Council, but resigned this April, 1717. He was made a Lord Justice of the King- dom during the King's absence on six separate occasions ; and in March, 1725, was re-appointed Lord President. On the accession of George II. he was re-appointed Lord-Lieutenant and Custos-Rotulorum of Derbyshire, and Lord President ; and in Nov., 1728, was made a governor of the Charter House. Haworth, Benjamin Blaydes (East Riding 1868), was eldest son of Benjamin Haworth, Esq., of Hull Bank; and, in pur- suance of his will, assumed by Royal license in 1869 the name of Booth for himself and family in addition to his patronymic (Benjamin Haworth's grandfather married a Miss Booth). He was called to the bar of the Inner Temple in 1849, and went the Northern Circuit. He was a magistrate and deputy-lieu- tenant for the East and North Ridings ; was appointed in July, 1861, lieutenant colonel-commandant of the 1st brigade of York- shire Artillery Volunteers. Helmsley, Viscount (M.P. North Riding 1874 t0 his death in '82), was eldest son of the Earl of Feversham. He was ap- pointed a sub-lieutenant in the 1st Life Guards July, 1872, but resigned this June, '76. Holden, I. (M.P. Keighley Division 1885 and '86), was candidate for the Northern Division of the West Riding 1872, M.P. for YORKSHIRE. 699 it '82 ; and a candidate for the Eastern Division of the West Riding 1868 and '74. — see Knaresborough. Hoole, W. W. (Rotherham Division 1885), was major of the Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire regiment. Hotham, Lord (East Riding 1841 to '68), was son of Beaumont Hotham ; and grandson of Sir Beaumont Hotham, Kt., M.P. for Wigan 1768 to '75, whom he succeeded as third Lord Hotham in March, 1814. He served in tne Peninsula camp- aign from 1812 to '14 ; and also at the battle of Waterloo with the Coldstream Guards, which regiment he entered in 1810 ; he was wounded at the battle of Salamanca ; and received the war' medal and four clasps (for battles of Salamanca, Vittoria, Nivelle, and Nive), and also the Waterloo medal ; was made a colonel in , a lieutenant-general in , a major-general in "51, and a general in '65. He was M.P. for Leominster 1820 to '41. Irvine, Lord, (1701), see Scarborough. Jefferson, J. J. D. (Morley Division 1885), was called to the bar of the Middle Temple in ; was a deputy-lieutenant and magistrate for the East Riding, and a magistrate for the West Riding ; was a lieutenant in the Yorkshire Hussar Yeomanry ; was a member of the Council of the Yorkshire Agricultural Society, and also of the Shorthorn Society of the United Kingdom. Johnstone, Sir J. V. B. (1830 and '31), see Scarborough. Kaye, Sir J. (candidate 1679; M.P. 1685 to '98, and 1701 to 'o6),was second baronet of Woodsome, in this county. He was a magistrate for the West Riding ; and was a candidate for Pontefract 1681. Kaye, Sir A. (candidate 1708, and M.P. 1710 to '26), was third baronet of Woodsome, and son of the above. Kaye, Sir J. L. (candidate 1727), was fourth baronet of Wood- some, and nephew of the above third baronet. He assumed the name of Lister on succeeding to the property of his great- uncle, Christopher Lister. He was a magistrate for the West Riding ; and was made an alderman of York in 1735, and Lord Mayor in 1737 ; was M.P. for York 1734 to '41, when he was defeated. Kenny, C. S. (M.P. Barnsley Division 1885 to Feb., '89), was admitted a solicitor in 1869, and called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn in '81, and went the South Eastern Circuit. He was Law •JOO PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Lecturer of Trinity and Downing Colleges at Cambridge ; and an Examiner in the Law Tripos at Cambridge from 1881 to '83 ; was president of the Cambridge Union Debating Society in ; was made LL.D in '75. He was author of some law books on land and other legal questions ; and received many honours, medals, and prizes during his educational career. He was appointed Reader of English Law in Cambridge University Dec. 1888. Lambert, J. (1654 and '56). This was a very celebrated personage during the Civil War, and bore a deeper part in the miseries of this time than ,any single person except' Cromwell. He was educated for the law, but, on the outbreak of the war, abandoned the law and joined the Parliamentary army, and was made a captain in . He was in most of the principal actions in the Northern counties ; and was engaged at Marston Moor (where he was made a colonel) ; Marlborough (where he was taken prisoner, but rescued), in Scotland ; at Naseby and at Worcester, where he fought side-by-side with Cromwell. In Aug., 1647, he was made Major-General of the counties of York, Durham, Northumberland, Westmoreland, and Cum- berland. In 1649 he joined Lord Fairfax, Major-General Skip- pon, Overton, and Desborough in trying to save the life of the King ; and was at one period one of the leading men en- gaged in drawing up a sketch of a negotiation for peace. He did not take any part in the trial of the King, and was at that time engaged in the siege of Pontefract Castle, which he reduced, and which was the last English garrison that held out against the Parliament ; but he owned by letter that the trial was the work of God. Before the Restoration he was called Lord Lambert, probably on account of his having officiated as Lord Chamberlain at the inauguration of Crom- well as Protector ; and though he was the principal means of his being made so he opposed his being make King, for which Cromwell deprived him of his appointments. The ap- pointment of General Fleetwood to the Chief Command of the forces in Ireland in Nov., 165 1, produced an alienation between Lambert and Cromwell which was never wholly healed ; but in June, 1653, he was appointed by Cromwell to be one of the officers to take upon them the settlement of the Govern- ment ; and in that year he was also appointed Lord-Deputy of Ireland, but refused to accept this. In May, 1655, he was made one of the eleven Major-Generals, or Commanders, of the Military forces in the counties of York, Durham, Northumber- YORKSHIRE. 701 land, Westmoreland, and Cumberland. He was in commission with John Desborough and Robert Blake as Constable of Dover Castle and Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports in the time of Cromwell. On the death of Oliver Cromwell he joined the confederacy against Richard Cromwell, and effected his de- position. When the Royalist rising took place in Cheshire shortly previous to the Restoration, he was appointed to the command against them, and, after suppressing the rising, turned on the Parliament and dispersed it by violence, be- cause it Iresisted his demands [he had instigated his officers to petition the Parliament, this petition was deemed so dangerous that Parliament cashiered him, but his influence with the soldiers was such that he procured the appointment of a Committee of Public Safety], It seems that the Royalists tried to corrupt him by means of his wife, and promised whatever terms he demanded if he would aid in- bringing back the King, but he refused to do so. In consequence of the action of General Monk (who marched to meet him in con- sequence oi Lambert acting in opposition to the Parliament) for the Restoration, and the desertion of the supporters of those officers who were called the Committee of Safety, and also of his troops who were going to oppose Monk, he was compelled to submit, and was arrested by the Restored Parliament and sent to the Tower, from whence he escaped and appeared in arms, but was defeated and arrested at Daventry by Colonel Ingoldsby. He was excepted from the Act of Indemnity, and was tried in June, 1661, and in July was committed to the custody of the Governor of Guernsey to be kept a close prisoner as a condemned traitor until further orders ; in 1667 he was removed from Guernsey to the Island of St. Nicholas, at Plymouth, where he remained to his death in 1683. He was M.P. for Surrey 1654 (but chose to sit for this county), for Aldborough (Yorkshire) 1658, Pontefract 1658, and Ripon 1660 and 61. Lascelles, F. (M.P. 1653, '54, '56), see Northallerton. Lascelles, E. (M.P. 1761 to '80), see Northallerton. Lascelles, Hon. H. (M.P. 1796 to 1806, and 1812, candidate 1807), see Northallerton. Lascelles, Viscount (candidate Eastern Division, West Riding, 1880), was eldest son of the fourth Earl of Harewood. He was at one time a captain in the Grenadier Guards. In 1869 and '70 he was on the staff of the Viceroy of India ; and in 702 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. 1878 was attached to Earl Rosslyn's special mission to Spain. In 1874 he was a captain in the Yorkshire Hussars Yeomanry Cavalry, and became lieutenant-colonel of this in Nov., 1881 ; was a magistrate for the West Riding. Leatham, W. H. (candidate West Riding [South Division] 1874, and M.P. 1880), was brother of Mr. Leatham, M.P. for Hud- dersfield. He was made a magistrate for the West Riding in 1850, and a deputy-lieutenant in 1853. He was appointed deputy-chairman of Quarter Sessions in 1870; was Joint-Lord of the Manor of Hemsworth. He was author of several poems and other works ; was candidate for Wakefield 1852, and M.P. for it 1859 (but unseated), and 1865 to '68. Legge, Hon. H. (Holmfirth Division 1885), was sixth son of the fourth Earl of Dartmouth. He obtained a commission in the Coldstream Guards in 1863, and became a lieutenant and captain in '66. He was for two years instructor of musketry to his battalion ; and was afterwards for two years adjutant to the School of Instruction for officers of auxiliary forces at Wellington Barracks, London. In 1873 ne exchanged into the gth Lancers, and became lieutenant-colonel of this in ; and went with it to India in 1874. He was adjutant of the Staf- fordshire Yeomanry from '77 to '79, when he returned to India, and was more or less employed there to 1885. He served in the Afghan campaign of '79 and '80, for which he received the war medal and clasp for Candahar ; and was with his regiment in the march of General Roberts from Cabul to Candahar, for which he received the bronze decoration. In 1884 he was for a time Military-Secretary to the Viceroy of India. Lilburn, R. (1656), see Durham county. Lister, S. C. (candidate Northern Division of the West Riding 1880, and Skipton Division 1885), was fourth son of Mr. E. S. Lister, M.P. for Bradford 183.2 to '41. Mc.Arthur, W. A. (M.P. Buckrose Division 1886, but unseated), was eldest son of Mr. Mc.Arthur, M.P. for Leicester. He was a deputy-lieutenant for London ; and a Commissioner for New South Wales to the Indian and Colonial Exhibition. He was also a director of the Methodist Times newspaper. He was elected M.P. for the Mid Division of Cornwall May, 1887. Mappin, F. T. (Hallamshire Division 1885 to date), was Master- Cutler of Sheffield 1855 and '56; and was also a town trustee for that borough. He was mayor of the borough 1877-78 ; and was also a magistrate for that and the West Riding ; was YORKSHIRE. 703 also a director of the Bridgewater Navigation Company, the Midland Railway Company, the Sheffield Gas Company, and other public companies ; and a member of the Institution of Civil Engineers, and also of the Mechanical Engineers. He was a Juror at the Paris International Exhibition of 1878, and was appointed to the Legion of Honour at its close. He was made a baronet in July, 1886; was M.P. for Retford 1880. Marshall, J. (1826 s , was a spinning flax manufacturer near Leeds. He was one of the hrst who attempted flax spinning by machinery in this county, and was owner of several large mills at Leeds and Shrewsbury built for the purpose. He was a deputy-lieutenant for the West Riding. It was believed that he amassed in lands and personal property the sum of one million and a half sterling at the least. Milbank, F. A. (M.P. North Riding 1865 to '85, and Richmond Division 1885, and candidate for North Riding '62), was second son of Mr. Mark Milbank, who was M.P. for Camel- ford. He entered the 79th Highlanders in 1837, but left the army in 1842 ; was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the North Riding and Durham county ; and was High Sheriff of Durham county in 1852. He was made a baronet in 1882. Milner, Sir F. G. (Sowerby Division 1885), see York. Milton, Lord, ( x 8o7 to 1830), was only son of the fourth Earl Fitzwilliam, whom he succeeded as fifth earl in Feb., 1833. He was made a K.G. in Nov., 1851 , and a deputy-lieutenant for Northamptonshire in 1853. He was an alderman of York ; an F.R.S., F.S.A., D.C.L. He was president of the York- shire Philosophical Society from 1830 to his death in 1857 ; was M.P. for Malton 1806. Milton, Lord (candidate West Riding 1841), was eldest sur- viving son of the above fifth earl, whom he succeeded as sixth earl in Oct., 1857. He was appointed lieutenant-colonel- commandant of the 1st West York Yeomanry Cavalry May, 1846 ; a deputy-lieutenant of the West Riding in '53 ; and Lord-Lieutenant and Custos-Rotulorum of the West Riding in '57 ; and was made a K.G. May, '62 ; was also D.C.L. ; was candidate for Northamptonshire (North) 1837, and M.P. for Malton '37 to '41, and '46, and for Wicklow county '47 to his accession to the peerage. Milton, Lord (M.P. WestRiding [South Division] 1865 to '72), was eldest son of the above sixth earl. He was made Lord- 704 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Lieutenant of the West Riding March, 1857, and a magistrate of it March, '62 ; was made a cornet in the 1st West York Yeomanry Cavalry in '61. He died in Jan., 1877, in the life- time of his father. Montagu, Hon. E. W. (1734), was second son of the Hon. Sidney Montagu, who was second son of the first Earl, of Sandwich. He was appointed a Lord Commissioner of the Treasury on the accession of George I. ; and in Jan., 1716, was appointed Ambassador to Constantinople, from whence he returned in 171 8. This was the husband of the celebrated Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, who was daughter of the first Duke of Kingston ; was M.P. for Huntingdon 1705 to 1713, and 1722 to 1734, for Westminster 1714, for Bossiney 1747 (but chose to sit for Peterborough) and for Peterborough 1734, to his death in Jan., 1761. Morpeth, Lord (1741), was eldest son of the fourth Earl of Car- lisle. He was elected for the county June 25th, and died Aug. gth. Morpeth, Lord, (M.P. 1830 to '32, and West Riding '32 to '41, when defeated, and again M.P. '46 to '48), see Morpeth. Morrison, W. (Skipton Division 1886), was fifth son of Mr. James Morrison, M.P. for Ipswich 1832 and '35, and the Inver- ness burghs 1840 to '47. He was at one time a captain of the 15th West Riding Rifle Volunteers ; was also a magistrate for the West Riding ; and High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1883 ; and also a director of several public companies ; was M.P. for Plymouth 1861 to '74, when he was defeated, as he also was in the City of London 1880. Morritt, Wm, J. S. (M.P. North Riding 1862 to '65, when de- feated), was a magistrate for the North Riding, and a deputy- lieutenant ; and was formerly in the 79th regiment. He was nephew of Mr. Morritt, M.P. for Beverley 1799. Pease, H. F. (Cleveland Division, 1885 to date), was eldest son of Mr. Henry Pease, M.P. for Durham county, (South) 1857 to '65, was a magistrate for Durham county and the North Riding, and a deputy-lieutenant for the latter ; was mayor of Darlington in 1874-5, and a director of railway an d other companies; was president of the National Liberal Federation, 81-83. Pease, H. (Whitby Division, 1885), see Whitby. YORKSHIRE. 705 Pickard, B. (M.P. Normanton Division 1885 to date), went to work in the coal mines at the age of twelve years, and worked * there to 1873, when he was elected assistant-secretary to the South Yorkshire Miners' Association, and was made secretary to the same in '76, and secretary of the Yorkshire Miners' Association in '81. He was made a vice-president of the Miners' National Union in . He was formerly a Wesleyan local preacher ; and was elected a member of the Wakefield School Board in . Ponsonby, C. A. C. (Ripon Division 1886), was eldest son of the Hon. A. G. J. Ponsonby, M.P. for Cirencester 1852 to '57, and '59 to '65 ; and grandson of the first Lord De Mauley. Powell, Francis S. (M.P West R ding (North Division) 1872, and candidate '74 and '80), was called to the bar of the Inner Temple in 1853 ; and was a magistrate for Lancashire and the West Riding ; was eldest son of the Rev. Benjamin Powell, of Bellingham Lodge, Wigan. He was candidate for Wigan 1852 and '54, M.P. for it '57 to '59, when lie was defeated, and again M.P. for it Dec, 1880, but unseated April, '81, he was re-elected '85, and M.P. to date ; was M.P. for Cam- bridge 1863 to '68, when he was defeated ; was candidate for Stalybridge '71, and Manchester '76. Priestley, B. (M.P. Pudsey Division 1885 to date), was a worsted manufacturer at Bradford. Ramsden, J. C. (M.P. 1831, candidate North Riding 32), was eldest son of Sir John Ramsden, fourth baronet ot Byrom, in this county, M.P. for Grampound 1780. Mr. Ramsden was M.P. for Malton 1812 to '31, and '33 to his death in '36, during the life of his father. Ramsden. Sir J. W. (M.P. West Riding 1859 to '65, and East Division of it 1880, for which he was a candidate in '74, and M.P. Osgoldcross Division '85, but defeated '86), was only son of the above J. C. Ramsden, and succeeded as fifth baronet of Byrom in July, 1839. He was Under-Secretary for War May, '57 to March, '58 ; was appointed a deputy-lieu- tenant for the West Riding in '52, and was also a magistrate for it, and a deputy-lieutenant for Invernesshire ; was made Honorary-Colonel of the 1st West York Artillery Volunteers in Nov., '62 ; and was High Sheriff of this county in '68 ; was M.P. for Taunton '53 to '57, Hythe '57 to '59, and Monmouth '68 to '74. 3 s 706 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Rasch, F. C. (Elland Division 1885), entered the army in 1867, and joined the 6th Dragoon Guards. He became a captain in the 4th Essex regiment in June, 1877; was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Essex. Robinson, L. (1656), see Scarborough. Rowlandson, S. (North Riding 1882), was a tenant farmer. He was well known in connection with the Central Chamber of Agriculture and the Farmers' Alliance ; and was an important witness before the committee on railway charges appointed in 1881 to enquire into such charges on agricultural produce and it was largely due to his efforts that so much evidence was laid before this committee. He was vice-chairman of a Board of Guardians ; and a Lay Representative of the Church of England ; and was also a member of several public bodies in the neighbourhood of Darlington, near which he resided at Newton Morrell. Rucker, A. W. (Pudsey Division 1886), see Leeds. Savile, Sir J. (M.P. 1603, '14, '23, 1625(2) and candidate 1625(1)' and '27), was captain of the train-bands for Horncastle Sessions in 1587 ; and High Sheriff of Lincolnshire 1589. He was also High Steward of the Honour of Pontefract ; and was the first Alderman of Leeds. In July, 1628, he was created Baron Savile of Pontefract. He was a member of the Privy Council to Charles I. ; and was appointed Comptroller of the Household in 1627. In the House he was a member of various committees, and chairman of some. For some years before 1615 he was Custos-Rotulorum of the West Riding, but either resigned this or was displaced in Dec, 1615, on account of some unpleasantness with the magistrates, but was re-appointed to this office in 1626 in room of the Earl of Strafford. Savile, Sir T. (candidate 1620, M.P. 1623), was third but eldest surviving son of the above, and succeeded him as second Lord Savile Aug., 1630. He was created Viscount Savile, of Castle- bar, in the peerage of Ireland in , and Earl of Sussex in May, 1644. He was made Lord President of the Council of the North on the death of the Earl of Strafford. In • he was appointed Comptroller of the Household • and attended Charles I. at Oxford. He was faithfully attached to the King during all the period of the Civil War. Savile, Sir H. (1629), was eldest son of Sir John Savile, a Baron of the Court of Exchequer in the reigns of Elizabeth and James ; and nephew of Sir Henry Savile, Warden of Merton YORKSHIRE. JOJ College, Oxford, and Provost of Eton. He was knighted at the coronation of James I. ; and was made a baronet (of Methley, in this county,) in June, 1611. He was several times Vice-President of the Council of the North ; and also - deputy- lieutenant ; and colonel of a regiment of Militia in the wapen- take of Agbrigg and Morley. This baronetcy became extinct on his death in 1633. He was, M.P. for Aldborough 1603 and 1614. Savile, Sir W. (1640(1), was third baronet of Thornhill, in this county; and cousin of the above Sir H. Savile. He was colonel of a regiment of Foot raised for the King in the wapen- take of Agbrigg and Morley ; and also Governor of York. He was M.P. for Old Saruin 1640(2) to '42, when he was disabled. Savile, Sir G. (1728), was seventh baronet of Thornhill ; and an F.R.S. Savile, Sir G. (1758 to 1783), was son of the above, and suc- ceeded him as eighth baronet in 1743. He was colonel of the 1st battalion of the West Riding Militia. He was also an F.R.S. ; and was made a vice-president of the Society of Arts and Sciences in March, 1761. On his death in Jan., 1784, this baronetcy became extinct. Shiell, A. G. (Howdenshire Division 1885), was son of Mr. John Shiell, a solicitor of Durham, who was a magistrate and Commissioner of Supply for Forfarshire. He was called to the bar of the Middle Temple in June, 1867, and practised for some time on the Northern Circuit, and afterwards in the High Court of Bengal at Calcutta. He was an LL.B. of Cambridge ; and was at one time secretary of the Union De ating Society of that University. Shirley, W. S. (Doncaster Division 1885 to Feb., '88), was son of Mr. Shirley, who was twice mayor, and for many years Town Clerk of Doncaster. He was called to the bar of the Inner Temple in 1876, and practised on the North Eastern Circuit, and at the West Riding Sessions. He took the degree of B.C.L. at Oxford in ; was author of some law and elec- tionering books. Slikgsby, Sir T. (1670), see Knaresborough. Smith, G. (Holderness Division 1885), was third son of Mr. M. T. Smith, M.P. for Wycombe 1847 to 1865. He became an ensign and lieutenant in the Scots Fusilier Guards in 1857, and captain in '62, and a lieutenant-colonel in '70 ; and served 708 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. with the regiment in Canada in 1861, on the expedition there in connection with the " Trent " affair, but retired from the army in 1874., aIter having been previously made (in 1871) commandant of the School of Instruction. He was sheriff of Hull in 1880 ; and was a Groom in Waiting to the Queen March, 1883 to June, 1885. He was at one time a director of the Hull Dock Company; and was also a director of the Yorkshire Insurance Company ; and a magistrate for the East Riding. He was chairman of the Hull and Barnsley Railway and Dock Company, and a principal promoter of that undertaking ; was M.P. for Wycombe 1882 to the dissolution in 1885. Smithson, G. (1654), was most probably Mr. Smithson, of Moul- ton, near Richmond, who was a magistrate for this, county in 1665 ; and who married a daughter of Colonel Charles Fairfax, who was a younger son of Thomas, Lord Fairfax of Cameron. St. Nicholas, T. (1653), was son of Thomas St. Nicholas, of Ashe, in Kent ; and brother of John St. Nicholas, who was appointed in 1657 Rector of Lutterworth, Leicestershire, by the Parliamentary sequestrators, and remained so till he was ejected by the Uniformity Act of 1662. Mr. St. Nicholas was a barrister-at-law; and was M.P. for Canterbury 1656 to 1660. Stanhope, W. T. W. S. (M.P. West Riding (South Division 1872 to '80, and candidate 1865, '68, and '80), was son of John Spencer Stanhope, of Cannon Hall ; and grandson of Mr. Stan- hope, M.P. for Hull 1784; was a magistrate and deputy-lieu- tenant for the West Riding ; and deputy-chairman of Quarter Sessions. He was captain of the 1st West York Yeomanry from 1847 to '72, and afterwards lieutenant-colonel-commandant of the 4th Administrative battalion of the West York Rifles. Stapylton, M. (1830, and North Riding '32), was son of the Rev. John Bree, who married the daughter of Sir Martin Stapylton, seventh baronet of Myton ; and on the death of Sir Martin Stapylton, the eighth and last baronet, in 1817 this Mr. Bree succeeded to the Myton estates, and assumed in con- sequence the surname and arms of Stapylton. Stapylton, Sir M. (1734 to '50), was fourth baronet of Myton, near Boroughbridge. He was made a Commissioner of the Customs in 1750. Starkey, L. R. (M.P. West Riding (South Division) 1874, and candidate 1868 and '80), was a magistrate and deputy-lieu- YORKSHIRE. 709 tenant for the West Riding; and captain of the 2nd West York Yeomanry Cavalry. Strickland, Walter (M.P. 1653, and '54), was second son of Walter Strickland, of Boynton. He was captain of Oliver Cromwell's Halberdiers, or Body Guards, at Whitehall ; and was called by him to his House of Lords as Lord Walter Strickland. He was sent by the two Houses of Parliament to Holland as their agent ; and in 1650 was again sent there with the Lord Chief Justice St. John as Ambassadors. He was also a member of Oliver Cromwell's Privy Council ; and a member of his Council of State in 1650 and '53 ; and was continued by Richard Cromwell in all the places he held under Oliver, but he deserted him, though he had signed the order for proclaiming him Protector. He was a member of both Committees of Safety in 1659. He was M.P. for Minehead 1645, Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1656, and Thirsk 1661. Strickland, Sir W. (M.P. 1654 and '56), was elder brother of the above Walter Strickland, M.P. He was knighted in June, 1630; and was created a baronet (of Boynton) in July, 1641. He took the Protestation, and was of considerable importance during the Usurpation, and was called to Cromwell's House of Lords as Lord Strickland ; was M.P. for Hedon 1640(2). Strickland, Sir W. (1708), see Malton. Strickland, Sir G. (candidate 1830, M.P. 1831, and West Riding '32 to '41), was son of Sir W. Strickland, sixth baronet of Boynton, whom he succeeded as seventh baronet in Jan., 1834; was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1810; was a deputy-lieutenant and magistrate for the East Riding. He was very partial to the turf, and was breeder of the best race-horses of his day, which he entered himself for the various races in Yorkshire. In March, 1865, having succeeded through his mother, who was daughter and co-heir of Nathaniel Cholmley, of Whitby and Howsham, to the possessions of that family, he assumed by Royal license the surname of Cholmley in lieu of Strickland, and the arms of Cholmley and Went- worth. He was M.P. for Preston 1841 to '57. Sykes, C. (M.P. East Riding 1868 to '85, and Buckrose Division of it, '85, and candidate '86, when he was seated on petition), was second son of Sir Tatton Sykes, fourth baronet of Sled- mere. He was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the East Riding. Has the Order of St. Lazarus of Belgium ; was M.P. for Beverley 1865. 710 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Tempest, H. (1654. and '56), was father of John Tempest, who was made a baronet (of Tong Hall) May, 1664. Thompson, P. B. L. (M.P. East Riding 1832 to '37, when de- feated), was third son of Sir Robert Lawley, fifth baronet (of Spoonhill, Shropshire,) M.P. for Warwickshire, who married Miss Thompson, sister of Beilby Thompson, Esq., M.P. for Thirsk and Hcdon ; and brother of Sir Robert LawJey, sixth baronet, who was created Lord Wenlock in 1831, but died in 1832, when that peerage expired. Mr. P. B. L. Thompson was himself created Lord Wenlock in May, 1839 ; and suc- ceeded his brother as eighth baronet in Jan., 1851. In Sept., 1820, he assumed by Royal license the surname of Thompson only, in compliance with the will of Beilby Thompson, Esq. ; and in June, 1839, was authorised by Royal license to take the name of Lawley before that of Thompson. He became B.C.L. (of Oxford) 1810, and D.C.L. 1815. He was made Lord-Lieutenant of the East Riding in — • — . but resigned this in 1847 on account of ill-health ; was M.P. for Wenlock 1826 to 1832. Thompson, H. S. (candidate East Division, West Riding, 1868), see Whitby. Thorp, F. (1656), was called to the bar in May, 162 1. He was Re- corder of Beverley from 1623 to '49. He was made a Serjeant- at-Law in Oct., 1648 ; and a Baron of the Court of Exchequer in 1649. On the outbreak of the Civil War he appears to have joined the Parliament, and became a colonel in their army; but afterwards returned to the law. He was asked to be a Judge on the trial of the King, but refused. At one time he was Receiver of this county. He was appointed Recorder of Hull in Oct., 1649, but it was ordered by the House on Oct., 17th, 1649: "That he cannot continue Re- corder, and that the town do proceed to the election of a new one." He was M.P. for Richmond 1645, and Beverley 1654 and '56, and a candidate for Hull 1660. Turner, C. (1727 to 41, and '42 to '47), was eldest son of Charles Turner, of Kirkleatham ; and uncle of Charles Turner, M.P. for York, who was made a baronet in May, 1782. He was High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1725 and M.P. for Northallerton 1714. Turton, E. R. (candidate Thirsk and Malton Division 1885, and Richmond Division '86), was eldest son of Captain Turton, of the 3rd Dragoon Guards. He was called to the bar of the Inner Temple in 1882, and was a member of the North Eastern YORKSHIRE. 711 Circuit. He was Under-Secretary to the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into Reformatories and Industrial Schools. Walker, J. (North Riding 1835), was created a baronet (of Sand Hutton, in this county,) in Dec, 1868. He was High Sheriff of this county in 1846; and a deputy-lieutenant for the North and East Ridings; was father of Mr. J. R. Walker, M.P. for Beverley i860. Wayman, T. (M.P. Elland Division 1885 to date), was a member of the Corporation of Halifax for sixteen years, and mayor of that from Nov., 1872 to '74, and was also an alderman and magis- trate for it. He was also a vice-president of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce ; and a Governor of the Crossley Orphan Home in that borough. Weddell, W. (1784), see Malton. Wentworth, Sir Thomas, Kt. & Bt. (1614, '20, '25, '27), was eldest son of Sir William Wentworth, baronet of Wentworth Woodhouse ; he was knighted in 1610, and succeeded as second baronet in 1614. In 1615 he was made a magistrate and Custos-Rotulorum of the West Riding in the room of Sir John Savile, which post he was afterwards obliged to restore to Sir J. Savile by the Duke of Buckingham. In Nov., 1625, he was made High Sheriff of Yorkshire, having been pricked for this office by the party of the Duke for the purpose of preventing him from being returned to Parliament, apparently upon the ground of his having aided with the party in oppos- ition to the Court. In May, 1627, he was committed prisoner to the Marshalsea, for refusing to pay his contribution to the forced general loan required by the King, and was confined there and at Dartford, in Kent, till about Christmas. During the Parliament of 1628 he was one of the most distinguished advocates of the Petition of Right ; but in July of that year, having become reconciled to the Duke of Buckingham, he was created Baron Wentworth, of Wentworth Woodhouse, and in Dec. of the same year was further made Viscount Went- worth ; and was also appointed Lord President of the Council of the North ; Lord-Lieutenant of Yorkshire ; and sworn of the Privy Council. In Jan., 163 1, he was appointed Lord- Deputy of Ireland, where he raised eight regiments for the King's service, but, both as Lord-President and Lord-Deputy, he seems to have acted in an arbitrary and tyrannical manner though he was undoubtedly the orginator-of the linen manu- facture into Ireland. . He was re-called from Ireland, after 712 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. being there seven years, to take command as Lieutenant- General of the army against the Scots, who then threatened to invade England ; and in 1640 was further created Earl of Strafford and Baron of Raby ; appointed Lord-Lieutenant, or Lieutenant-General, of Ireland ; and made a K.G. Shortly after this he was impeached by the Republican and Puritan parties in the House of Commons of High Treason in respect of his conduct as President of the Northern Council, Governor of Ireland, and Councillor and Commander in England, but his defence was so strong that the impeachment was abandoned ; and he was then proceeded against by a Bill of Attainder, which, having passed both Houses, received the Royal assent, and the Earl was beheaded on Tower Hill May 12th, 1641 ; but the attainder was reversed by the first Parliament after the Restoration, and his son restored to the earldom. On the outset of his career the Earl appears to have been in favour of the Republicans and Parliamentarians, but when he saw their ulterior aims he supported the King's Government, which so exasperated his enemies that they did not rest until they brought him to the block. He was M.P. for Pontefract 1623. Wentworth, Hon. T. W. (candidate 1705 and 1708) was third son of the second Baron Rockingham. He assumed the surname and arms of Wentworth in 1695, by the injunction of his maternal uncle, William Wentworth, second Earl of Strafford (creation of 1640), who appointed him his heir, and left him all his estates. He was M.P. for Bossiney March, 1701, Higham Ferrers 1703 to 1713, Malton 1713 to 1722, and again for Higham Ferrers from that time to his death in 1724. Wentworth, Sir T. W. (1727), was only son of the above. He was created in May, 1728, Baron Malton; and in Nov., 1734, was further created Baron of Wath (in this county) and Harrowden (in Northamptonshire), Viscount Higham, of Higham Ferrers, and Earl of Malton. In Feb., 1746 he inherited the barony of Rockingham on the death of his cousin, the Earl of Rockingham ; and in April the same year was created Marquis of Rockingham. He was made a K.B. in . He was appointed in Feb., 1733, Lord-Lieutenant and Custos-Rot- ulorum of the West Riding, and also Custos-Rotulorum of the North Riding, and was made Lord-Lieutenant and Custos-Rot- ulorum of Kent, Feb., 1746. Wentworth, B. C. V. (Barnsley Division 1885 and '86, and Feb., 1889), was eldest son of Mr. T. F. C. V. Wentworth, YORKSHIRE. jii who married a daughter of the Marquis of Clanricarde ; and therefore great-grandson of the Rt. Hon. George Canning (the Prime Minister). He was a lieutenant in the Grenadier Guards. Wharton, J. L. (candidate Ripon Division 1885, M.P. '86), see Durham. Wilberforce, W. (M.P. 1784 to 1812), see Kingston-upon-Hull. Wilson, H. J. (Holmfirth Division 1885 to date), was a magis- trate for Sheffield ; and was, from 1876 to '85, a member of, and for a few months, chairman of the Sheffield School Board. He took part in all the great social, educational, and political movements of recent years. He was at one period secretary of the Liberal Association at Sheffield. Wilson, R. F. (1826), was son of Richard Wilson, of Rudding Hall ; and assumed the surname and arms of Fountayne in addition to those of Wilson ; was High Sheriff of this county in 1807 ; and was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant tor the West Riding. He was made colonel of the 1st West Yorkshire Militia in — • — , but resigned this shortly before his death in 1847. He was grandson on his father's side of Dr. Wilson, Bishop of Bristol ; and on his mother's side of Dr. Fountaine, Dean of York. Wilson, Sir M. (M.P. West Riding (North Division) 1874 to '85, and M.P. Skipton Division '85, but defeated '86), was made a baronet in March, 1874. He was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the West Riding, and a magistrate for Lancashire. He was chairman of the Wharfedale Railway Company; was M.P. for Clitheroe 1841, but unseated, and was also M.P. for it 1847 to '53, when he was again unseated. Winn, Sir R. (candidate 1734), was fourth baronet of Nostell, in this county ; and High Sheriff of this county in 1732. Wood, Hon. H. J. L. (candidate East Riding 1880), was third son of the first Viscount Halifax. He was appointed a lieu- tenant in the 10th Hussars May, 1870 ; and was made captain in the 12th Lancers with the rank of major in March, 1874, but retired from the army in 1880. He was aide-de-camp to Sir Garnet Wolseley during the Ashantee campaign. Woodhead, J. (M.P. Spen Valley Division 1885 to date), was an alderman and magistrate for Huddersfield, and a member of the Town Council, and was twice mayor of that borough. He was also a newspaper proprietor and editor. 3 T 714 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Wortley, J. A. S. (candidate 1812, but withdrew, M.P. 1818 to '26), was grandson of the third Earl of Bute, who married Miss Mary Wortley Montagu ; and second son of James Archi- bald Stuart their second son, who was M.P. for Buteshire 1774, '84, and 1806, who took the names of Wortley in 1795, and Mackenzie in 1803. He entered the army, and became an ensign in the 7th Fusiliers in 1791 ; and went with his regiment to Canada in 1792, and returned in 1795. He then went to the Cape with the 91st Highlanders, but returned in 1797. Afterwards he purchased a company in the 1st Foot Guards with the rank of lieutenant-colonel, and left the army in 1801. In July, 1826, he was created Baron Wharncliffe, of Wortley, in this county. He strenuously opposed the Reform Bill in the House of Lords. In Nov., 1834, he was appointed Lord Privy Seal; and in Sept., 1841, Lord President of the Council. He was made Lord-Lieutenant and Custos- Rotulorum of the West Riding in Dec, 1841 ; and a Governor of the Charter House March, 1842. He was also a Commis- sioner of the Board of Control for the Affairs of India ; a Com- missioner for building churches ; and an official trustee of the British Museum. He was an active magistrate, and for many years chairman of the West Riding Sessions ; and also colonel of the South Yorkshire Yeomanry Cavalry; was M.P. for Bossiney 1797 to 1818. Wortley, Hon. J. S. (candidate West Riding 1835, '37, and M.P. 1841), was eldest son of the above, whom he succeeded as second Lord Wharncliffe in Dec, 1845. He was a deputy- lieutenant for Forfarshire. He was made lieutenant-colonel of the South West regiment of Yorkshire Yeomanry Cavalry in ; and in June, 1846, colonel-commandant of the 1st West York Militia ; was a candidate for Forfar burghs 1830, and for Forfarshire 1835. Wortley, Hon. J. A. S. (candidate West Riding 1859), was third son of the first Lord Wharncliffe. He was called to the bar of the Inner Temple in 1831, and joined the Northern Circuit ; and was made a Queen's Counsel in '41 ; and on his death in 1881 was senior-bencher of the Inner Temple. He was made Solicitor-General to the Queen -Dowager in April, '45 ; and Attorney-General to the Duchy of Lancaster the same year ; and was Standing-Counsel to the Bank of England in '44 and '45. He was sworn of the Privy Council in Feb., '46 ; was Judge-Advocate-General from Jan., '46 to July, '46 ; Recorder YORKSHIRE. 715 of London Oct., '50 to '56; and Solicitor-General Nov., '56 to March, '57. He was a deputy-lieutenant and magistrate of the West Riding, Buteshire, and Forfarshire ; a magistrate for Surrey ; and a deputy-lieutenant for London ; was M.P. for Buteshire 1842 to '59. He was M.P. for Halifax 1835, for which borough he was a candidate 1832 and '37. 716 ALDBOROUGH. 1603 Sir Edward Sheffield, Kt., Sir Henry Savile, Kt. Sir H. Savile was made a baronet in June, 161 1. 1614 Sir Henry Savile, Kt., & Bt., John Wetherid. 1620 Christopher Wandesford, John Carvill. 1623 Christopher Wandesford, John Carvill. 1625 Richard Aldeburghe, John Carvill. 1625 Richard Aldeburghe, John Carvill. 1627 Henry Darley, Robert Stapylton. 1640 Richard Aldeburghe, Brian Palmes. 1640 Richard Aldeburghe, Robert Strickland. Mr. Strickland was knighted in . Mr. Aldeburghe was disabled (September 6th, 1642,) for being any longer a member of the House during this Parlia- ment for neglecting the service of the House, and setting his hands to a petition contrived in Yorkshire, and sent up to the Parliament in great dishonour and to the scandal of the Parlia- ment ; and a new writ was ordered September 12th, 1645. Sir R. Strickland was also disabled (January 21st, 1642,) for being any longer a member of the House during this Parliament for having been in active war against the Parliament ; and a new writ, was ordered September 12th. aldborough. 717 1645 Major Thomas Scott, Bryan Stapylton. On the death of Major Scott, new writ, March 2nd. 1647 James Chaloner. 1653 No return. 1654 No return. 1656 No return. 1658 John Lambert, Major-Gen. Francis Goodricke. Mr. Lambert being also elected for Pontefract, and choosing to sit for it, new writ, March 5th. 1658 1660 Francis Goodricke, Solomon Swale. Mr. Swale was made a baronet in June, 1660. 1661 Francis Goodricke, Sir Solomon Swale, Bt. Mr. Goodricke was knighted in March, 1662. On the death of Sir F. Goodricke, new writ, October 20th and 27th. 1673 Sir John Reresby, Kt., & Bt., Robert Benson, James Long, Sir Jerome Smithson, Bt., Richard Aldeburghe, Sir John Hewley, Kt. This was a double return of Sir J. Reresby and Benson, and Long petitioned (January 7th, 1673-4), complaining of the conduct of the High Sheriff of Yorkshire in making it as he (Long) was duly elected by the majority of those who had the right of election, and his indenture was signed and sealed by them, and delivered to the High Sheriff, who promised and ought to have returned it. Reresby also petitioned ; and his petition was referred to the committee April 17th, 1675. Benson also petitioned; but the committee declared Sir J. Reresby well returned April, 24th, 1675. There was a petition presented (February 19th, 1676,) in the name of the burgesses, but it was withdrawn, as no one appeared to own it. Benson and Long also petitioned. A petition of the burghers was referred to the committee (February 26th, 1676) ; and another from the burghers (May 30th, 1678,) was presented, saying that Sir John Reresby had got himself returned though he was not duly elected ; an exception was taken 718 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. to this petition that there was an affidavit on the same paper as the petition, but on the question that the petition be read, it was carried by 139 to 115, and the affidavit was ordered to be blotted out, and the petition referred to the committee, it was so ; and was presented again (October 26th, 1678,) but nothing further appears. On Sir S. Swale being expelled the House, being convicted of Popish Recusancy, new writ, June 19th. 1678 RUISHEE WENTWORTH. Sir Thos. Mauliverer, Bt., petitioned (October 22nd) against this return, but no report appeared. 1678 Henry Arthington, Sir Godfrey Copley, Bt., - 24 Sir John Reresby, Kt., & Bt., 19 Ruishee Wentworth. Sir J. Reresby was returned, and Sir G. Copley petitioned (March 19th) complaining of the undue practice of the High Sheriff in returning him to his (Sir G. Copley's) prejudice who was duly elected. The committee reported (May 15th, 1679,) that the above poll was of those inhabitants who paid scot and lot ; and that all the inhabitants of Aldborough paying scot and lot had only the right to vote ; and that Sir J. Reresby was not duly elected, but Sir G. Copley was duly elected, to all of which the House agreed. 1679 Sir Godfrey Copley, Bt., Sir Bryan Stapylton, Bt., Sir John Reresby, Kt., & Bt. 1681 Sir 'Godfrey Copley, Bt., Sir John Reresby, Kt., & Bt. 1685 Sir Michael Wentworth, Kt., Sir Roger Strickland, Kt. 1688 Sir Michael Wentworth, Kt., Christopher Tancred. 1689 Hon. Henry Boyle, John Vandenbendie, Sir Michael Wentworth, Kt., Christopher Tancred. «* This was a double return ; and the committee reported (May 17th, 1690,) that the main question was whether the right of election was in a select number of burgesses holding by burgage tenure in the borough, or in the inhabitants paying scot and lot ; it was agreed that if it were in the select number Boyle and ALDBOROUGH. 719 Vandenbendie were duly elected, and if in the inhabitants paying scot and lot Wentworth and Tancred were ; Boyle and Vanden- bendie produced several indentures of return by the burgesses and boroughmen, and one indenture by a select number; and their witnesses said the right was in the boroughmen, who were in number about nine, and they all voted for Boyle and Vanden- bendie. Wentworth and Tancred said that the right of election was in the inhabitants, and they produced some indentures of return by the burgesses, and also the resolution of the House on the right made in 1678. The committee declared the right of election was not only in the select number of burgesses holding by a burgage tenure in the borough, but that all the inhabitants paying scot and lot had a right to vote ; and also that Wentworth and Tancred were duly elected. The House agreed with the committee that the right was not only in the select number* &c, by 135 to in ; and that all the inhabitants paying scot and lot had a right, by 153 to 124 ; and that Wentworth and Tancred were duly elected, without a division. 1695 Sir Michael Wentworth, Kt., Christopher Tancred. On the death of Sir M. Wentworth, new writ, October 20th. 1696 Henry Fairfax, Arthur Kaye. Some inhabitants petitioned (November 27th) that they duly elected Kaye, but the bailiff returned Fairfax, who, contrary to the Act passed in the previous session, spent great sums of money in treating the electors and the bailiff. Kaye also petit- ioned (November 27th), that he was duly elected, but Fairfax, in contempt of the Act, publicly spent money in treating the electors for their votes, and procured himself to be returned as duly chosen by Sutton, the bailiff, to the petitioner's prejudice. These petitions were ordered to be heard at the bar ; and after the matter had been heard (of which no particulars appear) the House resolved (December 2 1 st), mm. con., that Henry Fairfax having, contrary to the late Act of Parliament, expended money in order to his election, was disabled and incapacitated upon such election to serve as a burgess ; a motion was then made that Kaye was duly elected, but was lost by 137 to 60, and the election was resolved to be void without further division ; there were some debates after this on the question that a new writ should be issued, but the issuing ot the writ was refused (on January 27th, 1696-7,) by 142 to 101, and the House ordered that no writ should be issued that session. At the commencement of the following session 720 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. (December 3rd, 1697,) it was moved that the writ should be issued; and the electors petitioned (December 30th, 1697,) that they had been misled to trangress the Act for the better pre- venting disorder and abuses in elections, and regretted incurring the displeasure of the House, and promising never to suffer any irregularities in any future elections, and praying to be allowed to go to a fresh election. The House ordered the writ to be issued (December 30th, 1697,) after three separate considerations (January 13th, 1696-7, and December 3rd, and December 17th, 1697,) of the motion. 1698 William Wentworth, 1698 Sir George Cooke, Bt., Sir Abstrupus Danby, Kt., 30 Cyril Arthington, Christopher Tancred. 10 Arthington petitioned (December 12th) that he was legally chosen, but Sir A. Danby, by illegal practices contrary to the Act, procured several to vote for him. Tancred also petitioned (December 12th) that he offered himself as a candidate, and believed he should have been chosen if it had not been for the most notorious bribery and repeated menaces both before, at, and since the election. Both petitions were renewed the following session (November 16th and 30th, 1699,) but that of Mr. Arth- ington was afterwards by leave withdrawn (January 16th, 1699- 1700). The committee reported on Tancred's petition (March 21st) that he did not controvert the election of Sir G. Cooke, but insisted that the votes of Sir A. Danby were obtained by bribery, and alleged that the giving of some coal and tickets for them by Danby was bribery ; the committee declared Sir A. Danby duly elected, to which the House agreed without division. 1700 Robert Monckton, Cyril Arthington. 1701 Robert Monckton, Cyril Arthington. 1702 Robert Monckton, William Jessop. 1705 William Jessop, Robert Monckton. Mr. Jessop having accepted an office of profit from the Crown since his election ; a new writ was ordered (November 1 8th). This was the first writ issued under the Act requiring fresh elections for members accepting appointments under the Crown. aldb0r0ugh. 721 1707 William Jessop. 1708 William Jessop, Robert Monckton. 1710 William Jessop, Robert Monckton. 1713 Hon. John Dawnay, Paul Foley, Edward Wortley, William Jessop. The two latter petitioned '^March 5th) that Dawnay and Foley procured themselves to be unduly returned by bribery, &c, though the petitioner had a majority and ought to have been returned ; no report appears. Hon. J. Dawnay was also elected for Pontefract in this Parliament. 1714 Rt. Hon. James Stanhope, William Jessop. The Rt. Hon. J. Stanhope being also elected for Cocker- mouth, and choosing it, new writ, April 6th, 1715 William Monson. Mr. Monson succeeded his brother as baronet in 1718. On Mr. Jessop being appointed one of the Commissioners of Alienation, new writ, July, 15th. 1717 William Jessop. 1722 William Jessop, Charles Stanhope. 1727 William Jessop, Charles Stanhope. On Mr. Jessop being appointed Second Justice of Cheshire, Flintshire, Denbighshire, and Montgomeryshire, new writ. Feb- ruary 25th. 1728 William Jessop. 1734 Rt. Hon. Henry Pelham, William Jessop. * The Rt. Hon. H. Pelham being also elected for Sussex, and choosing to sit for that, new writ ; another new writ was also issued at the same time, Mr. Jessop having died (February 12th). 1735 John Jewkes, Andrew Wilkinson. * The Craftsman, for February 8th, 1735, hears that Mr. Gibson, M.P. for Marlborough 1727 to '34, would stand candidate for this borough in the room of Mr. Pelham, who chose to sit for Sussex. 3 U 722 parliamentary representation. 1741 John Jewkes, Andrew Wilkinson. On the death of Mr. Jewkes, new writ, December 1st. 1743 Nathaniel Newnham, junr. On Mr. Wilkinson being appointed Chief Keeper of the Ordnance, Munition, and Stores, belonging to the office of Ord- nance, new writ, April 14th. 1746 Andrew Wilkinson. 1747 Andrew Wilkinson, Nathaniel Newnham, junr. 1754 Rt. Hon. William Pitt, Andrew Wilkinson. On the Rt. Hon. W. Pitt being appointed one of the Principal Secretaries of State, new writ, December 4th. 1756 Nathaniel Cholmley. 1761 Andrew Wilkinson, Nathaniel Cholmley. On Mr. Wilkinson being appointed to the same office as he was in 1746, new writ, December 17th. 1765 Viscount Villiers. 176b Andrew Wilkinson, Hon. Aubrey Beauclerk. On Mr. Wilkinson accepting the Stewardship of the Manor of East Hendred, new writ, May nth. 1772 Earl of Lincoln. 1774 Charles Wilkinson, Abel Smith. On Mr. Wilkinson accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ, February 25th. 1777 William Baker. On Mr. Smith accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ, February 26th. 1778 Hon. William Hanger. 1780 Sir Richard Sutton, Bt., Charles Mellish. Sir R. Sutton being also elected for Sandwich, and choosing to sit for it, new writ, November 21st. 1780 Hon. Edward Onslow. On Hon. E. Onslow accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ, May 30th. 1781 Sir Samuel Brudenell Fluyder, Bt. ALDBOROUGH. 723 On Mr. Mellish accepting the Stewardship of the Manor of East Hendred, new writ, January 12th. 1784 John Galley Knight. 1784 Richard Pepper Arden, John Galley Knight. Mr. Arden was knighted in June, 1788. On Sir R. P. Arden being appointed Master and Keeper of the Rolls in Chancery, new writ, June 18th. 1788 Sir Richard Pepper Arden, Kt. 1790 John Galley Knight. Richard Muilman Trench Chiswell. 1796 Richard Muilman Trench Chiswell, Charles Duncombe. On the death of Mr. Chiswell, new writ, February 14th. 1797 John Blackburn, junr. 1802 Charles Duncombe, John Sullivan. 1806 Henry Fynes, (t) Gilbert Jones, (t) 1807 Henry Fynes, (t) Gilbert Jones, (t) 1812 Henry Dawkins, (t) Henry Fynes. (t) On Mr. Dawkins accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ, July 30th. 1814 Henry Galley Knight, (t) On M. Knight accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ, April 26th. 1815 Granville Venables Vernon, (t) 1818 Henry Fynes, (t) Granville Venables Vernon, (t) 1820 Gibbs Crawford Antrobus, (t) 40 Henry Fynes, (t) 40 John Pringle, 7 Charles William Bryant. * 7 Bryant petitioned (May nth) that shortly before the election a Richard Cass, who was a tenant of the Duke of Newcastle, through his steward and receiver procured himself to be illegally * 66 offered to vote for Pringle and Byrant, of whom 7 only were allowed to vote, as the bailiff made objection that the others did not reside strictly within the boundaries of the borough. 724 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. appointed bailiff, or returning officer ; and soon after the death of George III. caused money to be spent under the pretence of a bailiff's feast ; and took the office of bailiff upon himself, though he was not duly qualified ; and only gave notice of the election to a very partial part of the electors, and never caused notice of it to be put on the church door, &c, thereby intending to hold the election in secret, and deprive the major part of the electors of their elective franchise ; and in order to prevent a fair election, he (Cass) said he had a good take under the Duke of Newcastle and should go all lengths and through thick and thin for Ant- robus aud Fynes, who were the Duke's candidates, as foreigners had no business there ; and he and his family appeared in the ribbons of the Duke's candidates, and made many violent speeches against both the petitioner and Pringle ; and Cass was one of the overseers of the poor, and in order to carry out his malpractices required a William Tindall, who occupied a house and premises belonging to Cass, to vote for Antrobus and Fynes as a legal and good voter, and Tindall tendered his vote, but the petitioner objected to its being received, and, on being examined, Tindall admitted he was not an elector, and that Cass paid all his poor and other rates ; and Cass well knew who were on the rates and who received charities, but notwithstanding this he polled many for Antrobus and Fynes who received such charities, and he knew that they did so ; and Cass also illegally rejected the votes of a great number who tendered for the petitioner and Pringle, and who had a right to vote as being inhabitants and householders and paying scot and lot ; and he also refused the votes of several others, and polled great numbers for Ant- robus and Fynes who had no right to vote, as Cass knew that several of them received public charities ; and by these and other corrupt practices of Cass (though the petitiouer and Pringle had a great majority of legal votes and therefore ought to have been returned, the poll being 40 for Antrobus and Fynes, and for the petitioner 64, including the rejected votes,) he, in defiance of the laws and constitution of the borough, returned Antrobus and Fynes, though he did not forthwith send this return to the sheriff, but illegally kept it for several days ; the petitioner also said that it was provided by several Acts and resolutions of the House, that every candidate on being called upon by any other candidate, or by two electors, should produce a specification of his qualification, and if he does not do so the poll shall not proceed on his behalf, and he (the petitioner) believed that Antrobus was not at the time of the election duly qualified, but he could not legally know this at that time, neither could ALDBOROUGH. 725 he make a demand of his qualification since the election, on account of Antrobus going to the United States of America before the election, and there was no proof of Antrobus being even in existence at the time when his name was wrongfully used in order to exclude the petitioner from Parliament ; and submitted that if a candidate, who did not appear at the time or place of an election, and was absent from the King's dominions till after the meeting of Parliament, should, against the claims of one who appeared as a candidate and produced his qualification, be held to be duly elected ; an imaginary person, or even a mere name, might be made use of by designing and corrupt persons to keep real and duly qualified persons out of Parliament, and a considerable number of seats thereby kept vacant, and people deprived of representation ; the petitioner also said that Antrobus and Fynes, by themselves and agents, were guilty of many notorious acts of bribery and corruption, by which many were induced to vote for them ; and by these, and other corrupt and unwarrantable practices, procured themselves to be unduly returned though the petitioner had a clear majority of legal votes ; and Cass appeared to be directed and governed in his pro- ceedings by the attorney and the receiver of rents to the Duke of Newcastle, and acted in a variety of ways with great partiality and corruption ; and the petitioner conceived he had a majority of legal and uncorrupt votes, and was duly elected and ought to have been returned. A William Green, the agent of Mr. Ant- robus, also petitioned (May iSth) that Antrobus and Fynes were duly elected, but Antrobus went to Washington in the year 1816 as Secretary of Legation there, and was residing at Washington at the time ot this petition, though he was expected to return as soon as the arrival of Sir Stratford Canning, who was ap- pointed Minister to the United States, should enable him to do so ; and a requisition was received by him (Green) calling on Antrobus to deliver in particulars of his qualification within fifteen days after the reading of Bryant's petition, and he there- fore prayed for further time to enable him to communicate with Antrobus, and procure from him the necessary declaration re- quired by the standing order. This petition was ordered to lie on the table and be printed ; but shortly afterwards (May 25th) it was moved that the order of the House made November 21st, 1717, relating to qualifications should be read, and this having been done, a member told the House that Mr. Green was enabled to give particulars of Antrobus's qualification ; a motion was then made that Mr. Green should be permitted to sign and deliver to the clerk a paper by which Mr. Antrobus made out his 726 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. qualification, on this a debate arose, which was adjourned to the following day, when the motion was agreed to, though Mr. Bryant petitioned against it (May 26th), insisting in his petition that Antrobus was not duly qualified, and that he had wholly evaded and set at defiance the Act of Parliament ; and also saying that Green was not an agent appointed by Mr. Antrobus, but an attorney usually employed by the Duke of Newcastle ; and the petitioner believed he had been stimulated to assume the name of agent to Antrobus purposely for delay, and in order to obtain time for maturing certain wicked plans to defeat the petitioner's claims, and from the circumstance of Antrobus being in America at the time of the election, and now, it was almost impossible that Green could be an agent appointed by him ; and he therefore prayed the House not to grant the extension of time asked for by Green, and not allow qualifications to be signed and oaths taken by proxy, nor the electors of Aldborough to be thus insulted and degraded. William Bryant, agent to the candi- date, C. W. Bryant, also petitioned (May 25th) for further time to enter into the recognicances, as one of the proposed sureties had written to say that he could not be one as he had found out he could not be a surety on the ground that he was bound in a bond not to become a surety in any case for more than ^50. Mr. Bryant having been examined on oath at the bar as to the above, the House granted ten days more to enter into the recognicances. On July 3rd the consideration of the petition was deferred until August 10th, but nothing further appears this session. C. W. Bryant renewed his petition (January 26tn) the following session, but afterwards petitioned (February 26th) that the order for hearing it might be discharged (Antrobus consenting to this March 13th) as the House ordered (during the previous session) Mr. Green to deliver in the particulars of Antrobus's qualification, by which a very material part of his (Bryant's) petition was done away with, but he having entered into his recognicances last session was obliged to renew his petition, though he conceived that, on account of its being a dropped order in the first session, could not legally be renewed. The House ordered (February 28th) the consideration to be put off to May 8th, when the committee was appointed ; and declared (May gth) Antrobus duly elected ; and that the petition did not appear frivolous or vexatious, and also that the opposition to the petition did not appear frivolous or vexatious. Mr. Fynes resumed the ancient family name of Clinton in April, 1 82 1. ALDBOROUGH. 727 1826 Sir Alexander Cray Grant, Bt., (t) Clinton James Fynes Clinton, (t) Sir A. C. Grant was also elected for Lostwithiel, but chose Aldborough. 1830 Viscount Stormont, (t) Clinton James Fynes Clinton, (t) 1831 Michael Thomas Sadler, (t) Clinton James Fynes Clinton, (t) This borough was disfranchised by the Reform Act. 728 BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Antrobus, G. C. (1820), was grandson oi Gibbs Crawfurd, M.P. for Queenborough ; and brother of Sir Edmund Antrobus, Bt. He was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Cheshire ; and High Sheriff in 1834 ; was M.P. for Plympton 1826 to '31. Arden, R. P. (1784), was admitted a member of the Middle Temple in 1762, and was called to the bar in 1769, and joined the Northern Circuit ; and was made Recorder of Mac- clesfield in . He was made a Judge on the South Wales Circuit in 1776; and a King's Counsel and a bencher of the Middle Temple in 1780. In 1782 he was appointed Solicitor- General, but resigned this April, 1783 ; he was re-appointed in Dec, and in March, 1784, was made Attorney-General and Chief Justice of Chester. He was Attorney-General for four years; and in June, 1788, was made Master and Keeper of the Rolls in Chancery ; and knighted and sworn of the Privy Council. He was elected a member of the Council of the Society of Antiquaries in April, 1788. In May, 1801, he was appointed Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas ; and created^ Lord Alvanley, of Alvanley, Cheshire ; was M.P. for Newtown (Isle of Wight) 1783, Hastings 1790, and Bath 1794 to 1801. Arthington, H. (1678). There were two Henry Arthingtons ; one, of Arthington, who married a daughter of Ferdinando, Lord Fairfax, and who was a magistrate and deputy-lieu- tenant ; and another, also of Arthington, his only son, who died in 1681. The date of the death of the first is not found. A Henry Arthington was M.P. for Pontefract 1646, Yorkshire 1656, and Ripon 1660. Arthington, C. (candidate 1698, M.P. 1700 and 1701), was of Arthington. He was eldest son of Cyril Arthington, of Miln- thorp, near Wakefield, and a magistrate for the West Riding, ALDBOROUGH. 729 and also a deputy-lieutenant. Cyril Arthington, of Milnthorp, was nephew of William Arthington, who was father of the Henry Arthington, who married the daughter of Lord Fairfax. Mr. C. Arthington (the M.P.) built the Hall at Arthington, and furnished it with water conveyed in lead pipes from an engine he contrived at his mill on the river Wharfe, being an ingenious gentleman and well versed in hydrostatics. He was an F.R.S. ; was candidate for Knaresborough in 1714. Baker, W. (1777), was eldest son of Sir William Baker, Kt., an alderman of London, who was M.P. for Plympton from Dec, 1747 to 1768. Mr. Baker was M.P. for Plympton 1768, Hertford 1780, and a candidate for it 1784 and 'go, and M.P. for Hertfordshire 1790 to 1802 (when he was defeated), and 1805 to 1807. Beauclerk, Hon. A. (1768), was only son of Lord Vere Beauclerk (third son of the first Duke of St. Albans), who was created Lord Vere, of Hanworth, in March, 1750. Mr. Beauclerk suc- ceeded his father as second Lord Vere in Oct., 1781 ; and his cousin as fifth Duke of St. Albans in Feb., 1787 ; was M.P. for Thetford 1761. Benson, R. (1673) was Clerk of the Peace at the Old Bailey, and afterwards Clerk of Assize of the Northern Circuit. Blackburn, J., Jun., (1797) was M.P. for Newport (Isle of Wight), 1802. Boyle, Hon. H. (1689) was third son of Lord Clifford, M.P tor Yorkshire 1678 to '88. He was made a Lord of the Treasury in 1699. In March, 1701, he was appointed Chancellor, and Under Treasurer of the Exchequer, and in Feb., 1707, Principal Secretary of State, which office he resigned in Sept. 1710. He was made a Commissioner for the Union with Scotland in April 1706. In Oct., 1714, he was made Lord Lieutenant of the West Riding, and in June, 1721, Lord President of the Council. He was a member of the Privy Council of King William, and also of Queen Anne, and was sworn of the Privy Council of Great Britain in May, 1708. He was brother to the second Earl of Burlington, and was made High Treasurer of Ireland in May, 1704, during the minority of the third Earl of Cork, who was his elder brother. In Oct., 1714, he was created a Peer of England as Baron Carleton, in Yorkshire, but this peerage became extinct on his death. He was M.P. for Cambridge University 1692 to 1705 and for Westminster 1705 to 1710. 3 X 730 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Carvill, J. (1620 '23 '25 (1 & 2), was a counsellor at law. Chaloner, J. (1647), was fourth son of Sir Thomas Chaloner, Kt. Junr., and brother of Thomas Chaloner, M.P. for Richmond. (This is so stated in the Dictionary of National Biography, Volume g, and also in the History of the Regicides, by Rev. Mark Noble, volume 1, page 140, but in a note on page 340 of volume 2 of the last named work it is said that he was son of Jacob, and grandson of Thomas Chaloner, both Arms painters in Chester, from which it appears he was in no ways related to the other Chaloner). After leaving Oxford he became a member of one of the Inns of Court. In 1647 he was made Secretary to the Commission for the reformation of Oxford University. He was one of the judges on the trial of the King, (sitting for the first five days, but not afterwards), for which at the Restoration he was excepted from the benefit of his estate, but his life was spared, which seems owing to his not having signed the death warrant as his brother Thomas did. He was made Governor of Peel Castle in the Isle of Man, in 1652, being then made one of the three Commissioners under General Fairfax, to whom the Parliament gave the island on the execution of the Earl of Derby, and was Governor of the Isle of Man in '58. Shortly before the Restoration he was imprisoned by General Fleetwood, in Peel Castle, for having declared for the interest of the Parlia- ment against that of the army, and attempting to secure the Isle for the parliamentary party. Chiswell, R. M. T. (1790 to '97), was only son of Peter Muilman, an eminent Dutch merchant, who married a Miss Chisweil, and assumed in 1772 the names of Trench, (Miss Chiswell's father married a Miss Trench), and Chiswell, on succeeding to the possession of some estates in Essex on his mother's death. He was elected an F.A.S. in 1791. On February 3rd., 1797, he com- mitted suicide at his house in Debbenhall, Essex, by shooting himself through the head with a pistol, consequently upon some unsuccessful speculations on West Indian estates. Was a magistrate and a deputy-lieutenant for Essex. Cholmley, N. (1756 to '68), was son of Mr. Cholmley, M.P. for Hedon 1708 to '22. He was a cornet in the army under Sir John Loonier, 1738 to '43, and was present at the battles of Hanau. Dettingen, (where he had a horse killed under him), and Antwerp. He was High Sheriff of Yorkshire, 1754, and M.P. for Boroughbridge 1768 to '74. Clinton, Henry Fynes, (M.P., 1806 to '26), was eldest son of the Rev. Charles Fynes Clinton, (whose family name was Fynes, but ALDBOROUGH. 731 who resumed the name of Clinton by Royal license in April 1821), Prebendary of Westminster. In April, 1821, he obtained the Royal license to resume the ancient family name of Clinton. He was a great classical scholar, and author of the " Fasti Hellenici," and " Fasti Romani," ("The early Civil and Literary Chronology of Greece, Rome and Constantinople,") and also of another work on the Civil and Literary Chronology of Greece, besides other works. On the death of Mr. Planta in Dec, 1827, he was a candidate for the principal librarianship of the British Museum. Clinton, C. J. F. (M.P. 1826 to '32), was brother of the above H. F. Clinton. He was a barrister of Lincolns Inn, and went on the Midland Circuit. In November, 1827, he was appointed Recorder of Newark, and he was also deputy to the Duke of Rutland and Earl Brownlow, who were Recorders of Grantham and Boston. Cooke, Sir G. (1698), was eldest son of Sir Henry Cooke, whom he succeeded as third baronet of Wheatley in this county in 1689. Copley, Sir G. (i678-'g-'8i), was made a baronet (of Sprotborough, Yorkshire) June 166 r. He was High Sheriff of Yorkshire, i677-'8. He was a magistrate and deputy lieutenant for Yorkshire, and also captain of a troop of volunteers. Danby, Sir A. (1698), was son of Christopher Danby, an 1 grandson of Sir Thomas Danby, Kt., M.P. for Richmond, who was a colonel in the army, High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1638, and who paid the sum of ^4,780 for his loyalty to the King. Sir A. Danby was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the North Riding, and Lord of Farneley, near Leeds. He was knighted in August, 1 69 1. Darley, H. (1627), see Yorkshire. Dawkins, H. (1812), see Boroughbridge. Dawnay, Hon. J. (1713), see Pontefract. Duncombe, C. (M.P. 1796 to 1806), see Yorkshire. Fairfax, H. (1696), was, probably, second son of Lord Fairfax t M.P. for Yorkshire, 1678. He was High Sheriff of York- shire 1 69 1. Fludyer, Sir S. B. (1781), was son of Sir Samuel Fludyer, Kt. and Bt. (Lord Mayor of London in 1761), whom he succeeded as second baronet in January, 1768. 732 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Foley, P. (1713), was second son of Paul Foley, M.P. for Hereford, and Speaker of the House of Com mons, and was a barrister of the Inner Temple. He was M.P. for Weobley, 1714, but unseated on petition. Fynes, Henry, (1806 to '26), see Henry Fynes Clinton. Goodricke, F. (1658 to '73), was youngest son of Sir John Goodricke, Kt., and brother of Sir John Goodricke, Bt., M.P. for Yorkshire, 1661. He is described as a Major-General in a Jist of the Parliament of 1658, and was also a barrister of Lincoln's Inn. He was knighted in March, 1662, was appointed Temporal Chancellor of Durham, May, 1664, and Keeper of the Great Seal of Durham, March, 1673. Grant, Sir A. C. (1826), was eldest son of Sir Alexander Grant, fifth Bt. of Dalvey, whom he succeeded as sixth Bt. in July, 1825. He was Chairman of Committees of the whole House, 1826 to '32, and a member of the Board of Control, December, i834toApril, 1835; he was appointed Recorder of Retford in . He was a Commissioner for.auditing the Public Accounts from March, 1843, to his death in November, 1854; was M.P. for Tregony, 1812 ; Lostwithiel, 1818 to '26; Westbury, 1830; Cambridge, 1840 to '43; and candidate for Grimsby, 1835, and Honiton, 1837. Hanger, Hon. W. (1778), was second son of the first Lord Coleraine in the Peerage of Ireland, was M.P. for Retford, 1775. He succeeded his brother as third Lord Coleraine in 1814. Hewley, Sir J. (1673), see York. Hildyard, Sir C. (1620), see Hedon. Jessop, W. (M.P. 1702 to '13 when defeated, and 1714 to '34,) was a barrister and a bencher of Grays' Inn, and had an office under the Crown in 1707; in 1717 he was appointed a Com- missioner of the Alienation office of which he was also Treasurer, and in 1728 a Judge for the Counties of Chester, Flint, Denbigh, and Montgomery, having been previously Second Justice of the counties of Carnarvon, Merioneth, and Anglesea. He married the eldest daughter of the first Lord D'Arcy, (of the Peerage of Ireland), and was father of James Jessop, who succeeded as the second Lord D'Arcy. Jewkes, J. (February, 1735 to December. 1743), was elected M.P. for Bridport, February, 1730. ALDBOROUGH. 733 Jones, G. (1806 to '12), was a solicitor of the city of London, and One of the firm of Jones and Green. Kaye, A. (1696), was probably the same as Sir Arthur Kaye, the third Bt. of Woodsome, succeeding his father as such in 1706, and M.P. for Yorkshire from that time to his death in 1726, see Yorkshire. Knight, J. G. (1784 to '96), was eldest son of the Rev. Henry Gaily, D.D., Rector of St. Giles in the Fields, London, who married a Miss Knight. He was a barrister and a bencher of Lincoln's Inn, and received the degree of LL.B. at Cambridge in 1764, was a magistrate for Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire. He assumed the surname and arms of Knight in Knight, H. G. (1814), was nephew of the above J. G. Knight, and son of Henry Gaily Knight, a barrister ; he was a great traveller in Spain, Sicily, Greece, Holy Land, and Egypt, and was a distinguished virtuoso and antiquary, and published various architectural and poetical works, and was a member of the Royal Commission for the advancement of the Fine Arts, he was elected for this borough under the auspices of the Duke of Newcastle, but resigned his seat in consequence of a difference with him on the question of Catholic emancipation. He was a magistrate for Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire, and a deputy- lieutenant for the latter, was M.P. for Malton, 1831, and Nottinghamshire, (North) 1835 to '46. Lambert, J. (1658), see Yorkshire. Lincoln, Earl of (1772), was eldest surviving son of the second Duke of Newcastle, but died in 1778, during the life of his father. He was Lieutenant-Colonel of the Nottinghamshire militia. Was M.P. for Nottinghamshire 1774. Mauliverer, Sir T. (candidate June 1678), see Boroughbridge. Mellish, C. (1780), see Boroughbridge. Monckton, R. (1700 to '13), see Pontefract. Monson, W. (1715), was second son of Sir John Monson, Kt., who was eldest son of Sir John Monson, second Baronet of Carleton, Lincolnshire, but died in his father's, lifetime. He succeeded his brother as fourth baronet in April, 1718. Was uncle of Sir John Monson, 5th baronet, who was created Lord Monson, in May, 1728, He was M.P. for Lincoln, 1695, Heytesbury 1705, and Hertford 1708. 734 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Newnham, N. (1743 to '54), was made a director of the East India Company, April, 1745. He was brother of Thomas Newnham, M.P. for Queenborough, 1741 to '54. Onslow, Hon. E. (Nov. 1780) was second son of the fourth Lord Onslow, who was made Earl of Onslow in June, 1801. Palmes, B. (1640C1), was probably fourth son of Sir Francis Palmes, Kt. who was a magistrate for the West Riding, in the reign of James I., and brother of Sir Guy Palmes, Kt., who was a magistrate for Yorkshire, and High Sheriff of the county 1622. Pelham, Hon. H. (1734), was second son of the first Lord Pelham, and brother of the second Lord, who was created Marquis of Clare, and Duke of Newcastle in Aug., 1715, and Duke of Newcastle under Lyne in November, 1757. On the outbreak of the rebellion of 1715, he accepted the command of a troop of Dragoons in Major-General Dormer's regiment, with which he marched into Lancashire, and was present at the battle of Preston Pans. In May, 1720, he was appointed Treas- urer of the King's Chamber, and in April, 1721, a Lord of the Treasury. In April, 1724, he was appointed Secretary at War for Great Britain, and reappointed in July 1727, and was so to May, 1730. He was sworn of the Privy Council in June, 1725. He was Paymaster-General and Receiver for all the King's Guards, Garrisons, and Forces in Great Britain, from May, 1730, to August, 1743, when he was appointed First Lord Commissioner of the Treasury, and in Dec. of this year was made Chancellor and Under Treasurer of the Exchequer, which he resigned February, 1746, but was reappointed a Commis- sioner for executing the office of Treasurer of the Exchequer in April, 1749. He was a Lord Justice during the absence of the King abroad in 1740, '43, '45, '48, '50, and '52. He was also a Governor of the Charter House, and an F.R.S. He died March 6th, 1754. Was M.P. for Seaford, 1718, and for Sussex, 1722, to his death. Pitt, W. (1754). This was the very celebrated statesman and orator, and father of the perhaps equally celebrated statesman, William Pitt, M.P. for Appleby, (which see). He was youngest son of Mr. Robert Pitt, M.P. for Old Sarum, 1713. He became a cornet of the Blues in , but being an adherent of the Prince of Wales, who was then in opposition to his father, George II., he fell under the displeasure of the government, and was ALDBOROUGH, 735 deprived of his commission, and dismissed the army. In February, 1737, he was made a Groom of the Bedchamber to the Prince of Wales, but resigned this in April, 1745. He was appointed Joint Vice-Treasurer of Ireland in February, 1746, and in May of that year, Treasurer and Paymaster-General of the army (and sworn of the Privy Council), bnt resigned this in 1755. In December, 1756, he was appointed Secretary of State for the Southern Department, and became the actual Premier, He held this office to his resignation of it on Oct. 6th, 1761 (excepting April to June, 1757), and on account of his great services, received an annuity of ^3000 during the lifetime of himself, his wife, (who was created Baroness of Chatham, with remainder to her heirs, male), and eldest son John. On October 22nd he received the unanimous thanks of the Common Council of London for his many and important services, and a motion was carried by 109 to 15 lamenting his resignation. In Sept. 1763, it appears that an attempt was made to bring him into the Cabinet, but the negotiation was unsuccessful, as conditions were imposed which were thought extravagant, and afterwards in May and June, 1765, and February, 1766, he was again asked and requested to take a principal share in the Government, and again declined the terms on which he was willing to serve not being allowed. In July, 1766, he was created Viscount Pitt of Burton Pynsent in Somersetshire, and Earl of Chatham in Kent, and was appointed Lord Privy Seal, and nominal head of the Ministry, but resigned this in October, 1768. On the death of the Duchess ol Marlborough, he had a legacy left him by her of £1 0,000 for his opposition to the measures of the Ministry, and Sir William Pynsent, Baronet, left him a large estate for his great and patriotic behaviour, though Mr. Pitt had no knowledge whatever of the baronet, and during the course of his public career he received many thanks of public bodies and freedoms of Corporations in all parts of the country for his great public services. He was M.P. for Old Sarum, 1735 to '47, Seaford 1747, Buckingham 1756, and Oakhampton 1756, (but chose the later) and Bath 1761. Reresby, Sir J. (M.P. 1673 and '78, when unseated, and '81 candidate '79), was second baronet of Thrybergh, in this county. Was High Sheriff of Yorkshire 1666. He was Governor of Scarborough Castle from 1670 to 1702. Was appointed a deputy lieutenant for the West Riding in 1674. Was made Governor of York by James II. He wrote the well known 12,6 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. memoirs of his own life and times. Was M.P. for York 1685, when his election cost him ^"350. Sadler, M. T. (1831), see Leeds. Savile, Sir H. (M.P. 1603 and '14) see Yorkshire. Sheffield, Sir E. (1603), was son of Sir John Sheffield, Kt., and grandson of the third Lord Sheffield, who was created Earl of Mulgrave in February, 1626. He was knighted in , and succeeded his grandfather as second Earl of Mulgrave in 1646. Smith, A. (1774) was father of Rotert Smith, who was created Lord Carrington, in October 1777. Was M.P. for St. Ives 1780 and St. Germains 1784. Smithson, Sir J. (1673), was eldest son of Hugh Smithson of Stanwick in this county, who was made a Baronet in 1660, and whom he succeeded as second baronet in 1670. Sir J. was uncle of Mr. Smithson, M.P. for Middlesex 1700 and 1702, and great grandfather of Sir Hugh Smithson Baronet, who was created Duke of Northumberland in October, 1766. Stanhope, J. (1714), see Cockermouth., Stanhope, C. M.P. (1722 to '34), was brother of Thomas Stan- hope, M.P. for Derby 1702, and of William Stanhope who was created Lord Harrington in November 1729, and Earl of Har- rington in February, 1742. He was Secretary to the Treasury, and in March, 1722, was appointed Treasurer of the King's chamber, which office he held to the death of George I., was M.P. for Milborne Port 1717, and Harwich 1734. Stapylton, R. (1627). There were several Robert Stapylton's about this period. A Robert Stapylton, who was knighted in — • — ; he was a gentleman usher of the Privy Chamber to Charles II., and translated Juvenal. He was brother of Bryan Stapylton who was Receiver-General of the north for Charles I., and died in 1669.— a Robert Stapylton, father of Sir Bryan Stapylton, Kt., who was killed near Chester in 1644, when fighting on the side of the King— this Robert was son of Bryan, who was High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1585. A Robert Stapylton, of Wighill, brother of Sir Philip Stapylton, M.P. for Borough- bridge, 1640. Stapylton, B. (1645). There was a Bryan Stapylton, of Myton, Receiver-General of the North for Charles I. He was son of ALDBOROUGH. 737 Sir Robert Stapylton, Kt., High Sheriff of Yorkshire, 1581, and died in 1658. Also another Bryan who was baptized in July, 1589, and who was son of Richard Stapylton, of Carleton. Another Bryan, who was brother of Sir P. Stapylton, M.P. for Boroughbridge, 1640. And another Bryan, afterwards second Bt. of Myton, and M.P. for Boroughbridge, 1689, and 1698 to 1705, and 1708 to 1714. Stapylton, Sir B. (1679), see Boroughbridge. Stormont, Lord. (1830), was eldest son of the the third Earl of Mansfield. He was a Lord of the Treasury from Dec, '34 to Ap., '35 ; was made a deputy-lieutenant of Perthshire in 1846, and lord- lieutenant of Clackmananshire in 1852. In 1852, April '58, and May '59, he was the Queen's High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland ; was made a K.T. in . He was hereditary keeper of the Palace of Scone, and was lieutenant- colonel of the Stirlingshire militia from 1828 to '55. He succeeded his father as fourth Earl of Mansfield (creation of 1792) in February 1840, and his grandmother as third Earl of Mansfield (creation of 1776) in July, 1S43. He was M.P. for Woodstock 1831, Norwich '32 to ''37, Perthshire '37 to '40. Strickland, Sir R. (1640(2), see Westmoreland. Sullivan, J. (1802) was brother of Sir R. J. Sullivan, Bt., M.P. for Seaford and New Romney. In early life he was employed in India in the Civil department of the East India Compiiny, but returned to England before 1789. At the time of his/ elec- tion for this borough, he was Under Secretary of State for the Colonial Department. He was sworn of the Privy Council in January, 1805, and in February, 1806, was made a Commissioner of the Board of Control for the affairs of India, and held this office for 30 years, was M.P. for Old Sarum 1790. Sutton, Sir R. (1780), see Boroughbridge. Swale, Sir S. (M.P. 1660 to '78), suffered severely for his loyalty to the King during the time of the Civil War, and was the first baronet made (June 21st, 1660) after the Restoration. He was High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1670, and was also a magistrate for the West Riding. Having neglected to sue out a renewal of the lease by which he held some property under the Crown, a Chancery clerk noticing this omission, obtained it for himself and involved the Baronet in a litigation, which in a few years ended in his becoming a prisoner in the King's Bench Prison, 3 v 73$ PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. where he died of a broken heart. In 1678 he was expelled from the House of Commons in consequence of being convicted of Popish Recusancy. Tancred, C. (M.P. 1688 to '98, when defeated), was Master of the Buckhounds to King William, and was High Sheriff of York- shire in 1684 and '85. Vernon, G. V. (1815 to '20), was sixth son of the Hon. E. V. Vernon, Archbishop of York, who was second son of the first Lord Vernon by his third marriage, and who assumed the sur- name of Harcourt in January, 1831. Mr. Vernon was a barrister- at-law, a magistrate, and deputy-lieutenant for Nottingham- shire, and Chancellor and Commissary of the Diocese of York for fifty years ; was candidate for Retford, 1830, and M.P. for it 1 83 1 to '47. Villiers, Lord (1765), was eldest surviving son of the third Earl of Jersey, (his elder brother died in October, 1742). He was appointed in March, i76i,a Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty, which office he resigned in January, 1763. In July, 1765, he was appointed Vice Chamberlain of the Household, but resigned this in September, 1769, on being made a Lord of the Bedchamber, from which he was removed in December, 1777. He succeeded his father as fourth Earl of Jersey in August, 1769. He was appointed Master of the King's Buckhounds in March, 1782. In May, 1783, he was sworn of the Privy Council of Great Britain, and was afterwards made Captain of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners. He was M.P. for Tamworth 1756 to '65, and for Dover 1768. Wandesford, C. (1620 and '23), see Thirsk. Wentworth, R. (M.P.June, 1678, and candidate at the General Election of that year), was only surviving son of Sir George Wentworth, of Woolley), M.P. tor Pontefract, 1640 (1 and 2), nephew of the first Earl of Strafford, and a connection of the Earl of Derby. He was M.P. for Liverpool 1678-9 and '81. Wentworth, Sir M. (M.P. 1685 to 1690), was son of John Went- worth of Woolley, and nephew of the above named Sir G. Wentworth, of Woolley. He was knighted in July, i68i,and was a magistrate for the West Riding. Wentworth, W. (1698), was eldest son of the above Sir M. Wentworth, and uncle of Godfrey Wentworth, M.P. for York. Wilkinson, A. (M.P. February, 1735 to December, 1765), was made Clerk of Deliveries of the Ordnance in May, 1741. He was ALDBOROUGH. 739 appointed Chief Keeper of the Ordnance munition and stores belonging to the Ordnance office in April, 1746, and reappointed to the same office in December, 1765. He was son-in-law of Mr. Jessop, M.P for this, 1702. Wilkinson, A. (1768 to '72), was third son of the above, and was made a captain in the Navy in March, 1757. Wilkinson, C. (1774 to '77), was eldest son of Mr. Wilkinson M.P. 1735 to '65, and was a barrister-at-law. Wortley, E. (1713), was probably the same as the Hon. E. W. Montague, candidate for Yorkshire, 1734, which see. 740 BEVERLEY. 1603 Alan Percy, William Gee. 1614 Edmund Scott, William Towes. 1620 Sir Christopher Hildyard, Kt., Edmund Scott. 1623 Sir Henry Fane, Kt., Edmund Scott. Sir Henry Fane being also elected for Carlisle and choosing it, new writ February 23rd. 1624 Sir Henry Cary, Kt. 1625 Sir John Hotham, Kt. & Bt., Sir William Alford, Kt. Sir J. Hotham was also elected for Appleby, but chose to sit for Beverley. 1625 Sir John Hotham, Kt. & Bt., Sir William Alford, Kt. 1627 Sir John Hotham, Kt. & Bt., Sir William Alford, Kt. 1640 Sir John Hotham, Kt. & Bt., Michael Warton. Returned March 27th. — Parliamentary Returns of Members. Sir John Hotham, Kt. & Bt., Col. Sir Hugh Bethell, Kt. Returned April 2nd. — Parliamentary Returns of Members. 1640 Sir John Hotham, Kt. & Bt., Michael Warton, Sir Thomas Metham, Kt. Sir J. Hotham was discharged and disabled September 7th, 1643, for being any longer a member of the House during this Parliament, and was also committed to the Tower to be kept BEVERLEY. -j.\ close prisoner there, and it was likewise ordered that none should be permitted to speak with him but in the presence and hearing of his keeper. Mr. Warton was discharged and disabled January 22nd following, for deserting the service of the House, and being in the King's Quarters and adhering to that party ; and during the time of the Civil War the estates of Mr. Warton and Sir Michael Warton were sequestered, and Mr. Warton was fined the sum of ^1,600, and Sir M. Warton £"2,920, in accordance with the report of the Committee sitting at Goldsmith's Hall on the. fines and compositions of divers delinquents ; the offence of Mr. Warton being that he was in arms against the Parliament, and that of Sir M. Warton that he adhered unto and assisted the forces raised against the Parliament, which amounts were accepted by the House, and pardons granted accordingly; new writs were ordered in room of the above, September 1st. 1645 John Nelthorp, James Nelthorp. 1653 No return. 1654 Francis Thorpe. 1656 Francis Thorpe. * 1658 Thomas Strickland, John Anlaby. Mr. Strickland was also elected for Hedon, but chose to sit for Beverley. 1660 Col. Sir Hugh Bethell, Kt., Sir John Hotham, Bt. Col. Sir H. Bethell being also elected for Hedon, and choosing it, new writ May 22nd. 1660 Michael Warton. 1661 Sir John Hotham, Bt., Michael Warton. 1678 Sir John Hotham, Bt., Michael Warton. 1679 Sir John Hotham, Bt., Michael Warton. 1681 Sir John Hotham, Bt., Michael Warton. * Mr. Thorpe, though he was elected for this borough, and also for the East Riding in this Parliament, was not permitted to enter the House, and was kept out by soldiers acting under the orders of Cromwell's Council. See the note under Yorkshire for this Parliament, referring to those members for that county who were likewise not permitted to go into the House. 742 parliamentary representation. 1685 Sir Ralph Warton, Kt., Michael Warton. Sir John Hotham, Bt. petitioned June 1st on this election, but no report appears. 1688 Sir John Hotham, Bt., Sir Michael Warton, Kt. On the death of Sir. J. Hotham, new writ April 2nd. 1689 Sir John Hotham, Bt. 1689 Sir Michael Warton, Kt., William Gee. 1695 Sir Michael Warton, Kt., Ralph Warton. 1698 Sir Michael Warton, Kt., Ralph Warton. 1700 Sir Michael Warton, Kt., Ralph Warton. 1701 Sir Michael Warton, Kt., William Gee. 1702 Sir Charles Hotham, Bt., William Gee. 1705 Sir Charles Hotham, Bt., John Moyser. 1708 Sir Charles Hotham, Bt., Sir Michael Warton, Kt. 1710 Sir Charles Hotham. Bt., Sir Michael Warton, Kt. 1713 Sir Charles Hotham, Bt., Sir Michael Warton, Kt. 1714 Sir Charles Hotham, Bt., Sir Michael Warton, Kt. 1722 Michael Newton, 552 Sir Charles Hotham, Bt., 493 Ellerker Bradshaw. * 353 On the death of Sir C. Hotham, new writ, January 18th. 1723 Sir Charles Hotham, Bt., 519 Ellerker Bradshaw. 239 Bradshaw petitioned, February 14th, that Sir C. Hotham was not a burgess of the Corporation, though the charter of the Corporation and also the writ required a burgess to serve in * The Weekly Journal of March 10th, says that Edward Hungerford set out to stand a candidate for this borough ; 696 voted at this election. BEVERLEY. 743 Parliament to be one, and several threats, treats, and other unwarrantable practices were used for him in order to get him elected and returned, and he was returned to the petitioner's prejudice, who was duly elected ; no report appears. Mr. Newton was made a K.B. in 1725. 1727 Charles Pelham, Elleker Bradshaw, Sir Charles Motham, Bt. Sir Charles Hotham petitioned February 1st, 1728, that Brad- shaw and his agents were guilty of the most notorious bribery, and other illegal practices, both before and at the election, in order to get Bradshaw elected and returned. The petition was renewed the following session, (January 22nd, 1729), and was then ordered to be heard at the bar, by 133 to 59, and on the hearing, March 4th and 8th, after counsel and witnesses for both parties had been heard for disqualifying several electors who voted for each candidate, the House resolved, nem. con., that Bradshaw was not duly elected, and declared Sir C. Hotham duly elected by 158 to 28, and ordered the clerk of the crown to amend the return, which he did March 10th, and the House also resolved, nem. con., that the agents of Bradshaw had been guilty of scandalous and notorious bribery and corruption in order to procure Bradshaw to be elected, and ordered four of his agents to be committed to New- gate for this offence. 1734 Ellerker" Bradshaw, 674 Sir Charles Hotham, Bt., 603 Charles Pelham. 130 On the death of Sir C. Hotham, new writ Jan. 24th. 1738 Charles Pelham, 432 Sir Robert Hildyard, Bt. 389 1741 Charles Pelham, 741 William Strickland, 529 Ellerker Bradshaw.*" 356 1747 Sir William Codrington, Bt., Charles Pelham. 1754 Sir William Codrington, Bt., 700 John Jolliffe Tufnell 562 Michael Archer Newton. 405 1761 George Foster Tufnell Michael Archer Newton. 1768 Hugh Bethell Charles Anderson. * The poll at this election lasted two days. 744 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. On the death of Mr. Bethell, new writ May 14th. 1772 Sir Griffith Boynton, Bt., George Foster Tufnell. * Mr. Anderson changed his name to Pelham during this Parli" anient. 1774 Sir James Pennyman. Bt., 709 George Foster Tufnell, 570 Sir Charles Hotham Thompson, Bt., J 428 1780 Sir James Pennyman, Bt., Lt. Francis Evelyn Anderson, 1784 Sir Christopher Sykes, Bt., 626 Sir James Pennyman, Bt., 509 Major Francis Evelyn Anderson. 503 996 voted at this election. 1790 John Wharton, 908 Sir James Pennyman, Bt., 460 William Egerton 379 The poll at this election lasted one day, and 1069 voted. 1796 Major General Napier Christie Burton. William Tatton, Burton Fowler, John Wharton. On the death of Mr. Tatton, new writ Feb. 22nd. x 799 John Bacon Sawrey Morritt, (t) 512 John Wharton, (w) 369 The poll at this election lasted one day. 1802 John Wharton, 735 Major General Napier Christie Burton, | 690 John Bacon Sawrey Morritt. 626 Plumpers for Wharton, 177 ; Burton, no ; Morritt, 250 ; Wharton and Burton, 375 ; Wharton and Morritt, 172 ; Burton and Morritt, 187 ; 1296 voted. Poll, one day. * It is stated in the Gazetter and New Daily A&vertiser for May 29th, that Boynton carried the election by a very great majority against Tufnell, who declared himself a candidate about an hour before the poll began, and it was said the reason of so great a majority against him was owing to his having too long deferred offering himself as a candidate (although long expected), which he was induced to by his having received intelligence of many flagrant acts of bribery and corruption, on which account it was currently reported he intended to petition the House. t The poll at this election lasted one day, and 889 voted. % On December 6th, 1803, the Secretary at War informed the House that he was commanded by the King to acquaint them that Major General Burton having been charged with a breach of military discipline, had been put under BEVERLEY. jac 1806 John Wharton, 6 4I General Richard Vyse, 609 General Napier Christie Burton, 420 Sir Mark Sykes, Bt. * 1807 Captain Richard William Howard Vyse, ioio John Wharton, yog Philip Staples. + 279 Plumpers for Vyse, 220 ; Wharton, 136 ; Staples, 17 ; Vyse and Wharton, 559; Vyse and Staples, 223 ; Wharton and Staples, 31. Poll, one day. 1203 voted. Staples petitioned, July 10th, that Vyse and Wharton, by themselves, friends, and agents, gave to many who pretended to have a right to vote, money, meat, drink, &c, and were also guilty of bribery and corruption, and by gifts, promises, &c, got several to vote for them, and to forbear voting for the petitioner, and by the above, and other illegal and unwarrantable proceedings of Vyse and Wharton and their agents, they got a colourable major- ity, and were returned to the petitioner's prejudice, who, as he conceived, had a great majority of legal and uncorrupt votes, and was duly elected, and ought to have been returned. The petition was renewed the following session, Jan. 26th, 1808, and the committee declared, March 16th, Wharton and Vyse duly elected, and the petition did not appear frivolous or vexatious, and the opposition of Wharton and Vyse to the petition did not appear frivolous or vexatious. 1812 John Wharton, (w) 804 Charles Forbes, (t) 731 William Beverley, (t) 592 Plumpers for Wharton, 148; Forbes, 188; Beverley, 116; Wharton and Forbes, 358 ; Wharton and Beverley, 294 ; Forbes and Beverley, 177. Poll, one day. 1289 voted. 1818 John Wharton, (w) 826 Robert Christie Burton, (t) 666 Dymoke Welles, (w) 279 William Beverley, (t) 238 Plumpers for Wharton, 229 ; Burton, 129 ; Welles, 119 ; Beverley, 29); arrest by the King's command, in order to his being tried by a General Court Martial, on which the House resolved that an humble address be presented to the King, returning thanks for his message, and tender regard for the privileges of the House in the above communication, and that the address be presented by such members as were of the Privy Council. * The poll at this election lasted one day. 1263 voted. t Alderman Jarratt and Mr. John Wray, Junr., offered themselves as can- didates at this election, but afterwards withdrew. 3Z 746 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Wharton and Burton, 362 ; Wharton and Welles, 73; Wharton and Beverley, 151 ; Welles and Beverley, 9 ; Burton and Beverley, 48 ; Burton and Welles, 73. Poll, tine day. 1283 voted. Welles petitioned, Jan. 25th, 1819, that by the charter and constitution of Beverley, none were eligible to represent it, who at the time of the election was not a free burgess, and who had not qualified himself to be a free burgess by taking the oaths before the mayor, and the Members of Parliament were to be chosen from the free burgesses who had taken the oath, and the petitioner, in order to qualify himself, was obliged to become a free burgess and take the oaths, and Burton at the time of the election was not a free hurgess, nor ever was, and was therefore not qualified; and the petitioner, before the poll began, insisted on Burton's disqual- ification, and requested the mayor not to take any votes for him, and told the mayor that such votes would be thrown away and be of no avail by Burton not being qualified, and also told as many electors as he could see coming to vote the same thing, and also warned the mayor that to return Burton would be in direct violation of the charter and constitution of the borough, to which the mayor said that, having consulted his brother aldermen, he should act regardless of consequences, the mayor well knowing that Burton was not a free burgess, and therefore not eligible, and though the mayor declared within two days before the election that such freedom was necessary to make the petitioner eligible to be returned, he wilfully admitted votes for Burton, and acted partially and corruptly for him, and refused to poll some for the petitioner on the pretence that though they were free burgesses, they had not taken the oaths, and though they wanted to do so, the mayor refused to administer them, saying that they must give one month's notice, and also refused to allow them to vote, saying they were not entitled to the privileges of free burgesses, though he allowed others to vote for Burton who were not qualified as free burgesses, and at the time of the election Burton was not qualified to be elected or returned, by not having a sufficient estate, but the petitioner swore to his qualification in real property , and gave public notice to the mayor and the electors that Burton was not qualified, so that any votes for him would be thrown away, and that he was not entitled to be either elected or returned, and he also required the mayor at the close of the poll to return him as being the one who had the next greatest number ; but he, though knowing of the disqualification of Burton, corruptly, partially, and unlawfully declared him duly elected and returned, in open defiance of the laws and freedom of election, and Burt.on has not now such an estate as would qualify him to sit, and the petitioner prayed BEVERLEY. . 747 that his name should be inserted in the return instead of Burton's, or that Burton's election should be declared void. The committee declared, March 15th, Burton duly elected, and that the petition did not appear frivolous or vexatious, and the opposition of Burton to the petition did not appear frivolous or vexatious. 1820 George Lane Fox, 1038 John Wharton, 657 Robert Christie Burton. 71 Plumpers for Fox, 581 ; Wharton, 192 ; Burton, 17 ; Fox and Wharton, 434 ; Fox and Burton, 23 ; Wharton and Burton, 31. Poll, one day. 1278 voted. 1826 John Stewart, (t) 1030 Charles Harrison Batley, (t) 658 John Wharton. («/) 588 Plumpers for Stewart, 179 ; Batley, 107 ; Wharton, 183 ; Stewart and Batley, 494 ; Stewart and Wharton, 350 ; Batley and Wharton, 49 Poll, one day. 1372 voted. Two electors petitioned, Dec 5th, that Batley was not at the time of the election, nor was then qualified to be elected, as he had not such qualification as was required by the law, and that his election ought to be declared null and void. The hearing of the petition was ordered to be discharged, February 8th, 1827, as the recogni- sances were not entered into. 1830 Henry Burton, (w) 1065 Daniel Sykes, (w) 739 Capel Cure, (t) 657 Plumpers for Burton, 93 ; Sykes, 197 ; Cure, 69 ; Burton and Sykes, 456 ; Burton and Cure, 502 ; Sykes and Cure, 77 Poll, one day. 1420 voted. 1831 William Marshall, (w) 734 Henry Burton, (w) 705 Charles Winn, (if) 349 Plumpers for Marshall, 327; Buiton, 180; Winn, 116; Marshall and Burton, 33S ; Marshall and Winn, 54 ; Burton and Winn, 171 ; These figures make Marshall, 719 ; Burton, 689 ; Winn, 341. The poll lasted one day, 1832 Hon Charles Langdale, (I) 5 J 6 Henry Burton, (I) 49° Charles Winn, (c) 4°4 Plumpers for Langdale, 149 ; Burton, 62 ; Winn, 258. 1835 James Weir Hogg, (c) 5 2 3 Henry Burton, (I) 497 Joseph Sykes, (I) 3H Plumpers for Hogg, 322 ; Burton, 189 ; Sykes, 142 ; Hogg and Burton, 168 ; Hogg and Sykes, 30 ; Burton and Sykes, 138. 748 parliamentary representation. 1837 James Weir Hogg, (c) 622 George Lane Fox, (c) 582 James Clay, (I) -_ 380 George Rennie, (I) 347 Plumpers for Hogg, n ; Fox, 6 ; Clay, 1 ; Hogg and Fox, 565 ; Hogg and Clay, 36 ; Hogg and Rennie, 9 ; Fox and Clay, 7 ; Fox and Rennie, 2 ; Clay and Rennie, 334. Rennie petitioned, December 4th, against the return of Fox and Hoge;, for bribery, corruption, and treating, and on account of gross and notorious general and systematic bribery and corruption being carried on for them, and saying that he and Clay had the majority of legal votes, and were duly elected, and ought to have been returned, and praying the House to declare Fox and Hogg not elected and the petitioner and Clay duly elected and ought to have been returned, or else declare the return of Fox and Hogg null and void. The order for the consideration of this petition was discharged, December 19th, the recognisances not having been entered into. Mr. Fox accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ January 16th. 1840 Sackville Walter Lane Fox, (c) 556 Thomas L. Murray. (I) 410 On register, 1054. 1841 John Towneley, (I) 531 James Weir Hogg, (Ic) 529 Sackville Walter Lane Fox. (c) 489 Plumpers for Towneley, 470 ; Hogg, 3 ; Fox, 2 ; Towneley and Hogg, 5° > Towneley and Fox, n ; Hogg and Fox, 476. 1847 John Towneley, (I) 540 Sackville Walter Lane Fox, (c) 539 Sir Isaac L. Goldsmid, Bt. (I) 259 Plumpers for Towneley, 316 ; Fox, 397 ; Goldsmid, 39 ; Fox and Towneley, 77 ; Towneley and Goldsmid, 150 ; Fox and Goldsmid, 68. 1852 Hon. Francis Charles Lawley, (I) 611 William Wells, (I) 588 Edward Auchmuty Glover, (Ic) * 498 Plumpers for Lawley, 2 ; Wells, 2 ; Glover, 444 Lawley and Wells, 569 ; Lawley and Glover, 40 ; Wells and Glover, 13. On Mr. Lawley accepting the stewardship of the Manor of Northstead, new writ, July 24th. 1854 Hon. Arthur Hamilton Gordon, (I) 493 George Woodyatt Hastings, (c) 192 * Serjeant Channell, who was made a Baron of the Court of Exchequer in 1857 issued an address as a conservative candidate, but afterwards withdrew. BEVERLEY. 749 1857 Hon. William Henry Forester Denison, (/) 566 Edward Auchmuty Glover, (Ic) 537 William Wells, (/) 402 Plumpers for Denison, 7 ; Glover, 398 ; Wells, 9 ; Denison and Glover, no ; Wells and Denison, 441 ; Glover and Wells 34. This is not quite correct, making Denison, 558 ; Glover, 542 ; Wells, 484. The official declaration being Denison, 566 ; Glover, 537 ; Wells, 492 ; Wells petitioned, May 20th, 1857, that Glover wasnot quali- fied to be elected according to the provisions of the Act of second of Victoria. That a declaration made by him before Mr. Robert Wylie, a magistrate for the East Riding, of his qualification, consisting of property in Cork county, and in Kent, was vague and uncertain. That Mr. Wylie was not a magistrate for Beverley neither had jurisdiction to receive such declaration, and the declaration was therefore void, and Glover did not make the declaration according to the Act, and his election and return was therefore null and void. That at the time of making the declar. ation, Glover was not seised of, neither held for his own, the property described, and therefore his election and return were null and void, and the fact of his non-qualification was notorious to the electors. That Glover was a prisoner in Ireland in 1849 in the Four Courts under the Insolvent Debtor's Act, and his non- qualification being notorious, the votes given for him were thrown away, and the petitioner therefore said he ought to have been duly elected, and prayed the House to declare him to be so, and order the return to be amended. Two electors also petitioned, May, 21st, that Denison was not duly elected, and not to have been returned, and that he, by himself and others, gave and lent and agreed and offered and promised money or valuable consideration, and also offices, places or employments, and gifts and loans, and was guilty of bribery and corruption and undue influence, and gave meat and drink to electors to vote or refrain from voting, and the petitioners prayed the House to declare his election null and void. On July 28th, the Speaker told the House he had received a letter from the agents of the above petitioners, saying it was not their intention to proceed with the petition, on which the order referring it to the committee, was discharged. The committee reported on Mr. Well's petition, August 3rd, that Glover was not duly elected, and the election, so far as regards his return, was a void election, and that he made and signed declarations in the form prescribed by 1 and 2 Victoria cap. 48, sees. 3 and 6, and that it was the unanimous opinion of the committee that the evidence taken before them should be laid 75° PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. before the Attorney General, with a view to further proceedings being taken with reference to such declarations. A petition of Mr. Glover was offered to be presented, August 15th, but as it prayed for the revisal of the determination of the election committee, the petition was not received, and on Dec. 8th the House ordered the Attorney General to prosecute him, in respect of the declarations made and signed by him under the Act, and the proper officers and shorthand writers had leave to give evidence and produce such papers and documents as might be required on the trial. A new writ was ordered August 4th. 1857 Henry Edwards, (c) 579 William Wells (/) 401 Some electors petitioned, August 25th, that Edwards, by himself and others, gave and lent and agreed to and promised money or valuable consideration to several persons to induce electors to vote or refrain from voting, and also gave or procured office, place, or employment, and made loans and gifts and promises and agreements, in order to procure votes, and also gave meat, drink, and entertainment, and was also guilty, by himself and friends, agents and partizans, of bribery, treating and undue influence, by which his election and return were brought about, and the petitioners prayed the House to declare his election and return null and void. On February 26th, 1858, the Speaker told the House he had received a letter from the petitioner's agents, saying it was not intended to proceed with the petition, on which the order referring it to the committee was discharged. 1859 Ralph Walters, (I) 605 Major Henry Edwards, (c) 539 James Robert Walker, (c) 439 Edward Auchmuty Glover. (Ic) 54 Two electors petitioned, June 17th, that Walters was, by himself and friends and managers and others, guilty of divers acts of bribery and corruption, and by gifts, loans, presents, money, rewards, promises and agreements, and threats, intimidation, undue influence, and other corrupt practices, and the giving of meat, drink, entertainment and provision, procured several to vote for him and forbear to vote for Walker ; and gross, extensive, open, and notorous bribery, treating, and corruption, were practised by Walters and his friends and agents, and his election and return were procured by such means ; and he also, by himself and others, used and threatened force, violence, or restraint to BEVERLEY. 751 compel and induce electors to vote or refrain from voting, and by abduction, duress, and other fraudulent devices, impeded and prevented the free exercise of the franchise of several voters, and thereby compelled, induced, or prevailed on such to vote or retrain from voting, by all which his election and return were null and void, and the petitioners prayed accordingly. Glover petitioned, June 21st, imputing gross, open, notorious, and systematic bribery and corruption by Walters, Edwards, and their agents. Two electors also petitioned, the same date, that Edwards and others, on his behalf gave and lent and agreed and promised to give money or valuable consideration to divers persons to vote or refrain from voting, and also made gifts, loans, and promises to procure votes, and also gave meat, drink, entertainment, and provision, for the purpose of influencing some to vote or refrain from voting, and was also guilty of bribery, treating, and undue influence before and at the election, by which his election and return were procured, and his election and return were wholly null and void, and the petitioners prayed the House to declare it to be so. Four electors also petitioned, the same date, that Edwards was not duly elected and ought not to have been returned, and saying that Edwards and Walker used the same committee rooms, and were supported by the same friends, agents, and partizans, and that they, by themselves or others on their behalf, and with their knowledge and consent entered into a corrupt agreement or arrangement in reference to the expenses of the election, and making similar charges against both as the other petitioners did against Edwards, and saying that both by themselves and others for them practised intimidation and undue influence, to induce or compel persons to vote or refrain from voting, and by fraudulent devices and contrivances impeded and prevented and interfered with the free exercise of the franchise, and by the above practices, the return of Edwards was not valid, and ought to be set aside, and Walker being equally guilty, ought to be declared incapable of being elected, or of sitting during this Parliament, and the petitioners prayed accordingly. The committee reported, August 9th, that Walters was not duly elected and that Edwards was duly elected, and that the election as far as regarded the return of Walters was a void election. That Walters was by his agents guilty of bribery. That several persons (whose names were given), were bribed with sums ranging from £1 to £s by Daniel Boyes and Robert Taylor, but that it was 752 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. not proved that such bribery was committed with the knowledge and consent of Mr. Walters. That Charles Stamford was bribed by 30/-, by David Nutchey. That Thomas Whitelock was offered £5 for his own vote, and ^"21 for the votes of himself and four others who worked in tlie same place with him, by Jacolina Wilkin. That William Loft was offered £$ for his vote by James Baker, but it was not proved that such bribery was committed with the knowledge and consent of Major Edwards or his agents. That it appeared that an objectionable practice of employing voters as messengers or runners has prevailed in this borough, but that neither the number of voters so employed at this election nor the circumstances under which they were engaged, lead the committee to believe that an attempt was made corruptly to influence the election by such means. That it was proved bribery was carried on systematically by Daniel Boyes and Robert Taylor, and the committee recommended that they should be prosecuted by order of the House, and also that no writ should be issued until the evidence taken before the committee be printed. On February 2nd, i860, a motion was made that in pursuance of the recommend- ation of the committee, the Attorney General be directed to prosecute Boyes and Taylor for bribery at the election of 1859 upon which it was moved as an amendment : — " That without at all impugning the judgment, the House is of opinion that the inquiries before committees, and under the recent Commissions, which have sat in various places, having clearly demonstrated that many persons of higher social rank have been involved in greater criminality, it would not be expedient to limit the direction to the Attorney General to the prosecution of Boyes and Taylor." But the amendment was withdrawn and the motion agreed to. A new writ was ordered Jan 24. i860 James Robert Walker (945 Henry William Ripley, (l.c) 10,223 John Venimore Godwin, (I) 8398 James Hardaker. (I) 8115 Plumpers for Forster, 442 ; Godwin, 182 ; Hardaker, 137 ; Ripley, 664. Forster and Godwin, 1325 ; Forster and Hardaker, 945 ; Forster and Ripley, 9 2 33 ; Godwin and Hardaker, 6799 ; Godwin and Ripley. 92 ; Hardaker and Ripley, 234. 20,085 voted, of which 32 were rejected. 1880 Rt. Hon. Wm. Edward Forster, (I) I 4. 2 45 Alfred Illingworth, (/) 12,922 Henry William Ripley, (l.c) 9018 Plumpers for Forster, 206 ; Illingworth, 102 ; Ripley, 7609. Forster and Illingworth, 12,725 ; Forster and Ripley, 1314 ; Illingworth and Ripley, 95 22,108 voted, of which 57 papers were rejected. On the Rt. Hon. W. E. Forster being appointed Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, new writ, May 3rd. 1880 Rt. Hon. Wm. Edward Forster. By the Re-distribution Act of 1885, this borough was divided into the following three Divisions, each returning a single member. WEST DIVISION. 1885 Alfred Illingworth, (/) 4638 Henry Byron Reed, (c) 34°6 1886 Alfred Illingworth, (g.l) 3975 Archibald W. Stirling, (un.l) 2623 CENTRAL. 1885 Rt. Hon. Wm. Edward Forster, (/) 5275 Geo. Motley Waud. (c) 3732 On the death of the Rt. Hon. W. E. Forster, new writ, April 14th. 1886 Rt. Hon. Geo. J. Shaw Lefevre, (/) 4407 Edward Brodie Hoare. (c) 3627 1886 Rt. Hon. Geo. J. Shaw Lefevre, (g.l) 4410 Chas Morgan Norwood, (un.l) 3957 EAST. 1885 Angus Holden, (I) 4713 John Taylor, (c) 4367 1886 Henry Byron Reed, (c) 4519 Angus Holden. (g.l) 4223 797 BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Busfeild, W., (candidate, June 1841, M.P. 1837 and September, 1841 to '51), was eldest son of Dr. Atkinson, M.D., of Leeds, who married a Miss Busfeild, and assumed the name of Busfeild on the death of his wife's uncle. He was for many years a major in the 1st West Yorkshire Militia, and was also Registrar for the West Riding, and a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant. Busfeild, W. Jnr. (1837'., was nephew of the above W. Busfeild, and eldest son of C. F. Busfeild, who married a Miss Ferrand, and nephew of Walker Ferrand, M.P. for Tralee, on whose death in 1839 he assumed for himself and his children by sign manual the surname and arms of Ferrand, in addition to those of Busfeild, in compliance with the will of his ancestor, Benjamin Ferrand. He was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the West Riding, and also an officer in the Yorkshire Hussars ; was M.P. for Knaresborough, 1841, and for Devonport, 1863 and '65; when he was unseated on petition, he was a candidate for this last borough in April, July, and August, 1859, and for Aylesbury in April, 1851. Forster, W. E. (M.P. 1861 to '85, and Central Division, 1885) was only son of William Forster, who was for more than fifty years a minister of the Society of Friends ; was Under Secretary for the Colonies from November, 1865 to July, 1866 was; sworn of the Privy Council in 1866; was fourth Charity Commissioner for England and Wales from December. 1868 to February, 1874. He was Vice-President of the Committee of Council on Education from December, 1868, to February, 1874, and a member of the Cabinet from 1870 to '74; was presented with the freedom of the city of Edinburgh in November, 1875, and was elected Lord Rector of Aberdeen University in that year. He was made an LL.D. (of Aberdeen) in 1876, and a D.C.L. (of Oxford) in 1879. 798 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. He was made one of the Committee of Council on Education, May, 1880, and was appointed Chief Secretary for Ireland in April, 1880, but resigned this, May, 1882, was made an F.R.S. in ■ . He became a captain of the 23rd West Riding Volun- teers in , and was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the West Riding ; he was candidate for Leeds, 1859. Godwin, J. V. (1874), was son of the Rev. B. Godwin, D.D., of this borough, and was a magistrate for the West Riding. Hadfield, G. (1835), see Sheffield. Hardy, J. (M.P. 1832 to 37, when defeated, and 1841), was called to the Bar of the Middle Temple in June, 1799, he practised as a special pleader, and was for some years a distinguished member of the Northern Circuit, and also attended the West Riding Sessions. He was made a bencher of the Inner Temple in , was Chief Steward of the Honour of Pontefract, and a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the West Riding. He was Recorder of Leeds from 1806 to 1834, when he resigned the office in order to attend to his Parliamentary duties ; was can- didate for Pontefract 1826. Hardy, G. (1847), was third son of the above. He was called to the Bar at the Inner Temple in 1840, but withdrew from practice in . He was Under Secretary for the Home Department, March, 1858 to June, 1859 ; President of the Poor Law Board, July, 1866 to May, 1867 ; Secretary of State for the Home Department, May, 1867 to December, 1868 ; Secretary of State for War, February, 1874 to April, 1878; and Secretary of State for India, April, 1878 to May, 1880, and was made Lord Presi- dent of the Council, 1886. He was sworn of the Privy Council in June, 1866. He was appointed a deputy-lieutenant for the West Riding in May, 1856, and was also a magistrate for that, and was for several years chairman of the West Kent Sessions; he was made Honorary D.C.L. at Oxford in 1866. He was appointed a member of the Committee of Council on Education in February, 1874. In May, 1878, he was created Viscount Cranbrook, at which time he assumed by Royal licence the additional surname of Gathorne, (his mother's name was Gathorne). He was made a G. C.S.I, in April, 1880. He was M.P. for Leominster from 1856 to 1865, and for Oxford Univer- sity from that time to his being made a Peer. Harris, A. (1859), was a banker in this borough, and afterwards became vice-chairman of one of the largest banks in the county BRADFORD. ygg of York, and was also chairman of the Leeds and Liverpool Canai Company, and a director of various other important commercial undertakings. He was a magistrate for the West Riding, and also for Westmoreland, and was High Sheriff of Westmoreland in 1885. He was candidate for Kendal in April and December, 1880. Hoare, E. B. (Central Division. April, 1886), see Sheffield. Holden, A. (M.P. East Division, 1885, candidate, 1886), see Knaresborough. Illingworth, A. (M.P. 1880, and West Division, 1885 to date) see Knaresborough. Lefevre, G. J. S. (Central Division, April, 1886 to date), was son of Sir John Shaw Lefevre, K.C.B., Clerk of the Parliaments, and nephew of Viscount Eversley, who was for many years Speaker of the House of Commons. He was called to the Bar of the Inner Temple in 1856, and was made a bencher in 1882. He was a Lord of the Admiralty from May to July, 1866; Secretary to the Board of Trade, December, 1868 to January, 1871 ; Under Secretary for the Home Department from thence to March, 1871 ; and Secretary to the Admiralty from that date to February, 1874, and again from April, 1880 to the following November. He was First Commissioner of Works and Buildings from November, 1880 to November, 1884, when he was made Postmaster-General with a seat in the Cabinet, and remained so to June, 1885. He was at one time a lieutenant in the Hants Yeomanry Cavalry, and was appointed a member of the Committee of Council on Agriculture in April, 1883. He was M.P. for Reading from 1863 to the General Election of 1885, when he was defeated. Lister, E. C. (M.P. 1832 to '41), was eldest son of John Cunliffe, Esq., and assumed the surname of Lister on succeeding to the estates of that family, (his first wife was a Miss Myers, who was neice and heiress of S. Lister, Esq.) His second wife was a Miss Kay, and in 1841 he assumed the additional name of Kay on the death of his father-in-law. He was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the West Riding. Lister, W. C. (1841), was eldest son of the above E. C. Lister. He was called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn, November, 1834, and went the Northern Circuit ; died August 12th, 1841. Mii.ligan, R. (1851 to '57), was a member of the council of the Anti-Corn Law League, and was elected the first mayor of this borough after its incorporation in 1847. 80O PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Miall, E. (candidate 1867 and '68, and M.P. 1869), see Rochdale. Norwood, C. M. (Central Division, 1886), see Kingston-upon-Hull. Reed, H. B. (candidate West Division, 1885, M.P. East Division, 1886), was a nephew of Sir Edward Reed, (late Chief Constructor of the Navy). He was a magistrate for Darlington, and a member of the School Board there ; was honorarj' secretary to the North Star Newspaper Company, and a director of the Northern Counties Constitutional Newspaper Company, and was at one time a lecturer and journalist, being well known as a speaker and writer on Church and Constitutional subjects, and more especially identified with the work of Church Defence in the North of England. He was a member of the council of the National Conservative Union, Parliamentary Secretary to the Church Defence Institution, and Secretary of the Northern Counties Conservative Lecture Committee, and at one time private secretary to Mr. Ashmead Bartlett, M.P. He was also a liveryman of the city of London, and a member of the Ship- wrights' company. Ripley, H. W. (M.P. 1868, but unseated, and '74 to '80, when defeated), was a magistrate for this and the West Riding, and also a deputy-lieutenant. He was president of the Bradford Chamber of Commerce for eleven years, but resigned this in January, 1869. In April, 1870, he intimated his intention to give ^"10,000 to found a Convalescent Home in Bradford, and purchased a site of 20 acres for its erection, March, 1873. He was made a Bt. in May, 1880. Salt, T. (1859), was Chief Constable of Bradford before its incorporation as a municipal borough, and on being incorporated was made senior alderman. He was mayor in i848-'4g, and was also a magistrate for this and the West Riding, and a deputy-lieutenant for the latter. He was president of the Bradford Chamber of Commerce in 1857. He was the founder of the great manufacturing establishment and town of Saltaire, near this borough, and gave to it schools, a hospital and infirm- ary, alms-houses, and a park of 14 acres. He also gave ^1,000 to the Peel Park, Bradford, nearly ^5,000 to the Bradford Fever Hospital, a wing to the Hull Orphan Asylum, and ^"5,000 to the Lancaster Lunatic Asylum. He was the first to introduce the wool of the Alpaca into general use in manufacture. He was created a baronet in October, 1869, and a marble statue was erected to his memory in this borough in 1874. BRADFORD. 801 Stirling, A. W. (West Division, 1886), was a B.C L. of Lincoln College, Oxford. He was called to the Bar at the Inner Temple in 1880. Taylor, J. (East Division, 1885), was a solicitor practising in this borough. He was president of the Bradford Church Institute in 1876 and '77. Thompson, T. P. (M.P. 1847 to 1852, when defeated, and '57 to '59), was eldest son of Mr. Thomas Thompson, M.P. for Mid- hurst many years. He was seventh wrangler at Cambridge in 1798. In 1803 he entered the navy as a midshipman, but left the navy in 1806, and entered the army as second lieutenant in the 95th regiment, and whilst so was taken prisoner in 1807 at Buenos Ayres. From August, 1808, to June, 1810, he was Governor of Sierra Leone, and negotiated the first treaty for the abolition of the slave trade in that colony. In 181 2 he served in the campaign in the south of France with the 14th Light Dragoons, and was engaged in the battles of Nivelle. Nive, Orthes, and Toulouse, and for his services in them received the war medal with four clasps, and was made a captain in July, 1814. In 1815 he went to Bombay, and to 1819 as a captain in the 17th Light Dragoons ; was engaged in the Pindaree and other campaigns. He was made interpreter to the expedition against the Wahabees of the Persian Gulf, and was political agent there, and had a principal part in negotiating a treaty with them in 1819 and 1820, this being the first public act in which the slave trade was called pirac)'. In 1821 he returned to England, and was made a major in June, 1825, a lieutenant- colonel in February, 1829, a major-general in June 1854. and a lieutenant-general in — ■ — . He became editor and proprietor of the Westminster Revieiv in •, and was author of man)' pamphlets and publications on various subjects, but chiefly upon political economy, and was also F.R.S.; was M.P. for Hull 1S35. and a candidate there in 1841 ; was candidate for Preston 1835, Maidstone '37, Marylebone '38, Manchester '39, Cheltenham '41, and Sunderland '45. Thompson, M. W. ( M.P. 1867, candidate 1869), was called to the bar of the Inner Temple in [846, but ceased practice in 1857; was mayor of this 1862 and '63, chairman of the guardians of the Wharfedale Union, and a director of the Midland Railway Company. In February, 1868, he built a Town Hall at Guisley and presented it to the inhabitants. Waud, G. M. (Central Division 1885), was a magistrate for this 40 802 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. borough and mayor in 1876 ; was also president of the Bradford Chamber of Commerce. Wickham, H. W. (M.P. 1852 to '67, and candidate 1847), was eldest son of the Rev. Lamplugh Hird, Prebendary of York, (a son of Colonel Wickham, who married a Miss Hird, and assumed her name.) He was nephew of the Rt. Hon. William Wickham, (Secretary for Ireland in reign of George III.), and resumed the name of Wickham on the death of his father in 1843. He was a director of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company, and afterwards chairman of that company. He was made a deputy-lieutenant of the West Riding in 1831, and a magistrate in '33, and was senior magistrate for the West Riding at his death in '67. He was made chairman of the West Riding Quarter Sessions in 42, and chairman of the West Riding Magistrates in October 1865. Wilberforce, W. (September, 1841), see Kingston-upon-Hull. 803 DEWSBURY. 1868 Serjeant John Simon, (/) 3360 Handel Cossham. (/) 2920 1874 Serjeant John Simon, (I) 37 o6 J. Charles* Cox. (/) * , 2 - 2 1880 Serjeant John Simon, (/) 3 5gg William Hoyle, (/) 3254 Alfred Austin, (c) X c86 1885 Serjeant John Simon, (I) 6124 J. Fox. (c) 3 66 5 1886 Serjeant John Simon, (g.l) $n8 Joseph Samuel Colefax. (c) 2759 Serjeant Simon was knighted in 1886. On Sir J. Simon accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ, November 9th. 1888 Mark Oldroyd, (g.l) 6051 H. O. Arnold Forster. (u.l) 3949 BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Austin, A. (1880), was a poet, critic, and journalist. He was called to the Bar of the Inner Temple in 1857, but afterwards devoted himself to literature, and published several poems and novels and political writings. He wrote much for the Standard and the Quarterly Review, and represented the Standard at Koine during the sittings of the Ecumenical Council, and was also its special correspondent at the head quarters of the King of Prussia * Captain Wm. Henry Colbeck was nominated as a Conservative candidate, but afterwards withdrew, finding that many Conservatives were pledged to support Serjeant Simon. 804 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. during the Franco-German war. He was made a deputy- lieutenant for Herefordshire in ; was candidate for Taunton Colefax, J. S. (1886), was eldest son of the late Rev. William Colefax, a Congregational minister. He was a chartered accountant at Bradford. Cossham, H. (1868), was at one time a member of the Bristol City Council, and was mayor of Bath in 1882, '83, '84, and '85, was an F.G.S.; was candidate for Nottingham, 1866, and Chippenham, 1874; was elected M.P.for the Eastern Division of Bristol, 1885. Fox, J. (1885), was son of Mr. Ephraim Fox, founder of the firm of E. Fox and Sons, Cotton Spinners. Forster, H. O. A. (1888), see Darlington. Oldroyd, M. (1888), was a magistrate for, and a manufacturer of, this borough. He became a member of the Town Council, and was made an alderman in , and mayor in . Simon, Serjeant (M.P. 1868 to 1888), graduated an LL.B. of London University in 1841, and was called to the Bar at the Middle Temple in November 1842. He was made a Serjeant - at-Law in February, 1864, and received a patent of precedence in January, 1868. He was knighted in 1886. 8o 5 HALIFAX. This borough did not regularly return members till 1832, being then enfranchised by the Reform Act. The following member was returned to the two Parliaments summoned by Oliver Cromwell in 1654 and 1656. 1654 Jeremy Bentley. 1656 Jeremy Bentley. 1832 Rawden Briggs, jnr., (I) 242 Charles Wood, (I) 235 Michael Stocks, (/) 186 Hon. Jas. Archibald Stuart Wortley. (c) 174 Plumpers for Briggs, 4 ; Wood, 6 ; Stocks, 59 ; Wortley, 80. Briggs and Wood, 150 ; Briggs and Stocks, 69 ; Briggs and Wortley, 19 ; Wood and Stocks, 31 ; Wood and Wortley, 48 , Stocks and Wortley, 27. 1835 Charles Wood, (I) 336 Hon. Jas. Archibald Stuart Wortley, (c) 308 Edward Protheroe. (I) 307 Plumpers for Wood, 5 ; Wortley, 233; Protheroe, 13. Wood and Wortley, 56; Wood and Protheroe, 275; Wortley and Protheroe, 19. Three electors petitioned (March 9th, 1835) against the return of Wortley, on the ground of the non-qualification of several who voted for him, and in favour of the return of Protheroe, saying that many who would have voted for him were illegally rejected, and praying that Protheroe might be declared elected instead of Wortley. Several electors also petitioned (March 10th) against the return of Wood on account of rioting. The order for considering these petitions was discharged, (May 21st), no counsel, agent, or party appearing at the time of choosing the committee. 1837 Edward Protheroe, (I) 496 Charles Wood, (/) 487 Hon. Jas. Archibald Stuart Wortley. (c) 308 Plumpers for Protheroe, 12 ; Wood, 7 ; Wortley, 276. Protheroe and Wood, 4G6 ; Protheroe and Wortley, 18 ; Wood and Wortley, 14. 806 parliamentary representation. 1841 Edward Protheroe, (/) 409 Charles Wood, (I) 383 Sir George Sinclair, Bt. (c) 320 Plumpers for Protheroe, 11 ; Wood, 4; Sinclair, 281. Protheroe and Wood t 369 ; Protheroe and Sinclair, 29 ; Wood and Sinclair, 10. On Mr. Wood being appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer, new writ, July 3rd. 1846 Rt. Hon. Charles Wood. (/) Mr. Wood succeeded his father as baronet, December, 1846. 1847 Henry Edwards, (c) 511 Rt. Hon. Sir Charles Wood, Bt., (/) 507 Edward Miall, {I) 349 Ernest C. Jones, (ch) 280 Plumpers for Edwards, 102 ; Wood, 60 ; Miall, 28 ; Jones, 2. Edwards and Wood, 369 ; Edwards and Miall, 19 ;, Edwards and Jones, 14 ; Wood and Miall, 59 ; Wood and Jones, 18 ; Miall and Jones, 245. 1-852 Rt. Hon. Sir Charles Wood, Bt., (/) 596 Francis Crossley, (I) 573 Henry Edwards, (c) 521 Ernest C. Jones, (ch) 37 Plumpers for Wood, 24 ; Crossley, 17 ; Edwards, 408 ; Jones, 4. Wood and Crossley, 506; Wood and Edwards, 65; Wood and Jones, 1 ; Crossley and Edwards, 32 ; Crossley and Jones, 18 ; Edwards and Jones, 15. On Sir C. Wood being appointed President of the Board of Control, new writ, December 27th, 1852. 1853 Rt. Hon. Sir Charles Wood, Bt., (I) 592 Henry Edwards, (c) 526 On Sir C. Wood being appointed First Lord of the Admiralty, new writ, February 26th. 1855 Rt. Hon. Sir Charles Wood, Bt. (/) 1857 Francis Crossley, (/) 830 Rt. Hon. Sir Charles Wood, Bt., (/) 714 Major Henry Edwards, (c) 651 Plumpers for Wood, 17 ; Crossley, 36 ; Edwards, 478. Wood and Crossley, 659 ; Wood and Edwards, 38 ; Crossley and Edwards, 135. 1859 Rt. Hon. Sir Charles Wood, Bt., (/) James Stansfeld, jnr. (I) On Sir C. Wood being appointed one of the Principal Secre- taries of State, new writ, June 22nd. 1859 Rt. Hon. Sir Charles Wood, Bt. HALIFAX. 807 On Mr. Stansfeld being appointed one of the Commissioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral of Great Britain and Ireland, new writ, April 23rd. 1863 James Stansfeld, jnr. 1865 James Stansfeld, jnr., (/) Edward Akroyd. (/) 1868 James Stansfeld, (I) 5278 Edward Akroyd, (/) * cjai Edward O. Greening. (/) 2802 On Mr. Stansfeld being appointed a Commissioner of the Treasury, new writ, December 15th. 1868 Rt. Hon. James Stansfeld. (/) On Rt. Hon. J. Stansfeld being appointed President of the Poor Law Board, new writ, March 8th. 1871 Rt. Hon. James Stansfeld. (I) 1874 John Crossley, (/) 5563 Rt. Hon. James Stansfeld, (I) 5473 H. C. Mc.Crea. (c) 3927 On Mr. Crossley accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ, February 12th. 1877 John Dyson Hutchinson, (I) 575° Richard Wilson Gamble, Q.C. (c) 3624 1880 Rt. Hon. James Stansfeld, (/) 6368 John Dyson Hutchinson, (/) 6340 William Barber, (c) 3452 Plumpers for Barber, 3264 ; Hutchinson, 134 ; Stansfeld, no. Stansfeld and Hutchinson, 6162 ; Barber and Stansfeld, 120; Barber and Hutchinson, 68» On Mr. Hutchinson accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ, August 15th. 1882 Thomas Shaw. (/) 1885 Thomas Shaw, (/) 6269 Rt. Hon. James Stansfeld, (/) 6053 Alfred Morris, (c) 3988 On Rt. Hon. J. Stansfeld being appointed President of the Local Government Board, new writ, March 30th. 1886 Rt. Hon. James Stansfeld. (I) 1886 Thomas Shaw, (g.l) 54 2 7 Rt. Hon. James Stansfeld, (g.l) 5381 Alfred Morris, (c) 3612 * Mr. Wm. Irvine Holdsworth, head of the firm of John Holdsworth and Son, of Shaw Lodge, Hills, was asked to stand as a. Conservative candidate, but declined. 8o8 BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Akroyd, E. (M.P. 1865 to '74), was a magistrate and deputy- lieutenant for the West Riding. He was chairman of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce, and also of the Leeds, Bradford, and Halifax Railway Company. He was appointed lieutenant- colonel-commandant of the fourth West York Volunteers, (the Halifax Rifle Corps), in , and Honorary Colonel in ; was M.P. for Huddersfield from '57 to '59, when he was defeated. He was president of the Halifax Literary and Philosophical Society in 1864 and '65, and was also an F.S.A. Barber, W. (1880), was called to the bar at Lincoln s Inn in January 1862 ; was made a Queens counsel in January, 1882, and a Bencher of his Inn in January 1885. He was a barrister practising in the Court of Appeal at Lincoln's Inn, and in 1881, was appointed Professor of real and personal property to the Inns of Court. Briggs, R. (1832), was a magistrate for the West Riding, and was son of Mr. Rawdon Briggs, a banker of this borough, who was a deputy-lieutenant for the West Riding. Crossley, F. (M.P. 1852 to '59), was a member of the firm of the celebrated carpet manufacturers here, the buildings at the date of his death in 1872 covering about 20 acres, and employing between 5,000 and 6,000 workmen. He was a great benefactor to this borough. In 1855 he built the Francis Crossley Alms Houses for 23 pensioners. In August, 1857, he presented to the town a Park of 12 acres, the laying out of which, from designs by Sir Joseph Paxton, cost ^"30,000, and a statue was erected to him in this park in August, i860 ; and in August, '67, he gave ^"6,300 to the Corporation for the endowment of the Park. In April, 1870, he offered ^"10,000 for the erection of a new Infirm- ary here, but the scheme for the erection was afterwards HALIFAX. 809 abandoned on account of a difficulty in raising sufficient money. He also gave ^10,000 to establish a loan fund to assist men and women of good character in this borough ; ^"20,000 to the London Missionary Society ; ^10,000 to the Congregational Pastor's retiring fund ; and a further sum of ^10,000 as the basis of a fund for the widows of Congregational ministers ; and with his brothers, John and Joseph, built and endowed the Crossley Orphan Home and School at a cost of ^65,000, with accommodation for 400 children. He served for five years as a non-commissioned officer in the second West York Yeomanry Cavalry. He was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the West Riding, and also a magistrate for East Suffolk. He was created a baronet in January, 1863. He was M.P. for the West Riding 1859 to '68,' and for the Northern Division of the same', '68 to his death in '72. Crossley, J. (1874), was brother of the above. He was mayor of this borough four times, and also a magistrate for this and the West Riding ; chairman of the Halifax Commercial Banking Company ; a governing director of the firm of John Crossley and sons, and also a member of the Halifax School Board. He was often asked to stand as a candidate here, but declined until 1874. Edwards, H. (M.P. 1847, and candidate '52, '53, and "57K see Beverley. Gamble, R. W. (1877), see Rochdale. Greening, E. O. (1868), was at one period a paid travelling agent of the Cobden Memorial Mills Company, Manchester. Hutchinson, J. D. (1877 to '82), was a proprietor of the Halifax Courier Newspaper; a magistrate of this borough, and mayor of it in '68 and '71. He was also a member of the Halifax School Board. Jones, E. C. (candidate 1847 and '52), see Manchester. McCrea, H. C. (1874), was mayor of this borough in 1871. Miall, E. (1847), see Rochdale. Morris, A. (candidate 1885 and '86), was seventh and youngest son of Mr. Thomas Morris of Reading. He was engaged in commercial occupations. Protheroe, E. (candidate 1835, M.P. '37 to '47), was son of Mr. Protheroe M.P. for Bristol from 1812 to '20. He was one of" the unpaid commissioners of the public records during the reign 4 H 8lO PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. of William IV., and was also a magistrate for Gloucestershire, and a deputy-lieutenant for that and for Glamorganshire and Bris- tol. In January, 1845, hetookthe surnameandarmsof Davis before Protheroe in compliance with the will of Mary Hill, wife of Major-General SirD. St. Leger Hill, and formerly wife of Mark Davis, who left him her estates at Turnwood in Dorsetshire. He was M.P. for Evesham 1826, and Bristol '31, and a candi- date for the latter in '30 and '32. Shaw, T. (M.P. 1882 to date), was a magistrate for this borough, and a deputy-lieutenant and magistrate for the West Riding, and was mayor of this borough two years from 1866 to '68, and was for three years from 1874 president of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce. He was president of the Halifax Literary and Philosophical Society in ; and president of the Halifax Mechanics Institute from 1872 to the present time. Sinclair, Sir G. (1841), was eldest son of the Rt. Hon. Sir John Sinclair, first baronet of Ulbster, (the celebrated agriculturalist), whom he succeeded as second baronet in December 1835. He was M.P. for Caithness from 1811 to 1818, and 1831 to '41. Stansfeld, J. (M.P 1859 to dale), was son of Mr. James Stansfeld the Judge of the County-Court at Halifax, and was called to the bar of the Inner Temple in 1849. He was a Lord of the Admi- ralty from April, '63, to April, '64; Under Secretary for India from February to Jul) - , '66; was sworn a member of the Privy Council February, '69 ; was a lord of the Treasury December, '68, to November, '69, and Financial Secretary to the Treasury November, '69 to March, '71 ; was President of the Poor Law Board March, to August '71 ; and President of the Local Government Board from the latter date to February, '74, and from March to July, '86 ; he was president of the Halifax Mechanics Institution for many years, and was elected a county councillor for Sussex. Wortley, Hon. J. A. S. (M.P. 1835, candidate '32 and '37, see Yorkshire. Wood, C. (M.P. 1832 to '65), was eldest son of Sir Francis L. Wood, second baronet of Barnsley, Yorkshire, whom he succeeded as third baronet in December, 1846. He was sworn of the Privy Council in July, '46 ; was private secretary to Earl Grey ; was joint-secretary to the Treasury from 1832 to November, 1834; secretary to the Admiralty April, 1835, to September, 1839 ; Chancellor of the Exchequer July, 1846, to March, 1852 ; President of the Board of Control December, 1852 HALIFAX. 8ll to February, 1855 ; First Lord of the Admiralty February, 1855, to March, 1858 ; secretary of state for India from June, 1859 to '66, and president of the Indian Council. He was a lord of the committee of council on Education and was made Lord Privy Seal in July, 1870, was made a G.C.B. in . He was a deputy-lieutenant for the West Riding ; was M.P. for Grimsby 1826 to '31, Wareham 31, and Ripon '65. He was created Viscount Halifax of Monk Bretton, Yorkshire, February, 1866. 8l2 HEDON. 1603 Sir Christopher Hildvard, Kt., Sir Henry Constable, Kt. On the death of Sir H. Constable, new writ. The election was April 7th. 1610 Sir John Digby, Kt. 1614 William Sheffield, Clement Coke. Mr. Coke being also elected for Clithero, and choosing it, new writ, May 14th, 1614 1620 Sir Matthew Bovnton, Kt. & Bt. Sir Thomas Fairfax, Kt. 1623 Sir Thomas Fairfax, Kt.. Sir Christopher Hildyard, Kt. 1625 Sir Thomas Faireax, Kt., Sir Christopher Hildyard, Kt. 1625 Sir Thomas Fairfax, Kt., Sir Christopher Hildyard, Kt. 1627 Sir Christopher Hildyard, Kt., Thomas Alured. 1640 Sir Philip Stapylton, Kt., John Alured. 1640 Sir William Strickland, Kt., John Alured. ■ 1653 No return. * A petition of Col.' Alured being read August 16th, 1649, the House ordered that £2,000 be forthwith advanced and paid to him upon account, and that the petition be referred to a committee to consider how the ^2,000 may be speedily advanced and paid accordingly, and to examine the residue of the. petition, and present to the House some way how further reparation may be made unto him for his losses. HEDON. 813 1654 No return. 1656 No return. 1658 Thomas Strickland, Matthew Alured. Mr. Strickland being also elected for Beverley and choosing it, new writ M.irch 5th. 1658 1660 Col. Sir Hugh Bethell, Kt., John Cloberry. Mr. Cloberry was knighted in June 1660. Col. Sir H. Bethell was also elected for Beverley, but chose to sit for Hedon. Sir. J. Cloberry being also elected for Launceston and choosing to sit for it, new writ July 6th. 1660 Henry Hildyard. 1661 Col. Sir Hugh Bethell, Kt., Sir Matthew Appleyard, Kt. On the death of Sir M. Appleyard, new writ. The flection was March 8th. 1670 Henry Guy. 1678 Col. Sir Hugh Bethell. Kt., Henry Guy. 1679 Sir Hugh Bethell, Kt., Henry Guy. On the death of Sir H. Bethell, new writ, October 26th. 1680 William Boynton. 1681 William Boynton, Henry Guy. 1685 Charles Duncombe, Henry Guy. 1688 Major Matthew Appleyard, Henry Guy, Charles Duncombe. 1689 Major Matthew Appleyard, Henry Guy 1695 Sir William Trumbull, Kt. Lord Spencer. Sir W. Trumbull being also elected for Oxford University and choosing it, and Lord Spencer being also elected for Tiverton and choosing it, new writ November 27th. 1695 Thomas Frankland, Hugh Bethell. 814 parliamentary representation. 1698 Anthony Duncombe, Hugh Bethell. 1700 Sir Robert Bedingfield, Kt., Anthony Duncombe. 1701 Sir Robert Hildyard Bt. Anthony Duncombe. 1702 Sir Charles Duncombe, Kt., Henry Guy. Sir C. Duncombe being also elected for Downton and choos- ing it, new writ November 9th. 1702 Anthony Duncombe. 1705 Anthony Duncombe, William Pulteney, Jnr. Mr. Duncombe having been one of the Commissioners of Prizes since the beginning of this Parliament, new writ November 18th. 1707 Anthony Duncombe. * 1708 Hugh Cholmley, William Pulteney, Jnr. 1710 Hugh Cholmley, William Pulteney, Jnr., William Wickham. Wickham petitioned, Dec. 5th, that he was duly elected and ought to have been returned, but Pulteney got votes by bribery and indirect practices, and was returned to his injury. No report appears. 1713 Hugh Cholmley, William Pulteney, Jnr. 1714 Hugh Cholmley, William Pulteney, Jnr. On Mr. Cholmley being appointed a Commissioner for victual- ing the Navy, new writ October 25th. 1721 Daniel Pulteney. 1722 Daniel Pulteney, William Pultenh". Mr William Pulteney was sworn a member of the Privy Council in May, 1723. Mr. D. Pulteney being also elected for Preston and choosing it, new writ October 25th. 1722 Harry Pulteney. * The British Apollo of April gth, 1708, says that Mr. Duncombe died April 4th. HEDON. 815 On the Rt. Hon. Wm. Pulteney being appointed Cofferer to the Household, new writ May 27th. 1723 Rt. Hon. Wm. Pulteney. 1727 Rt. Hon. Wm. Pulteney, Harry Pulteney. 1734 Sir Francis Boynton, Bt., Hon. George Berkeley. On the death of Sir F. Boynton, new writ November 15th. 1739 Harry Pulteney. 1741 Francis Chute, Luke Robinson, Earl of Mountrath, Hon. George Berkeley. * The two latter petitioned, December nth, that, long before the election, Francis Moore, who was then a bailiff, Mr. Ward, an attorney, and a freeman named Fairbridge, gave money to great numbers who had a right to vote, in order to engage them in the interest of two candidates who should appear afterwards ; and Chute and Robinson came after this, and by themselves and the above named persons, were guilty of most notorious bribery and corruption, by which, and other illegal practices, they were returned to the prejudice of the petitioners, who were duly elected by the majority of legal and uncorrupted votes, and in open defiance of the laws. The petitioners further said that Chute and Robinson, by themselves and agents, treated the voters openly after the teste of the writ, and that neither were qualified to sit and vote, the}' not having at the time of the election such an estate as the law required. This petition was ordered to be heard at the bar. On the hearing, March 4th, 1742, no counsel appeared on behalf of Chute and Robinson, the petitioners counsel examined a witness to prove that several were bribed by the agents of the sitting members to vote for them, and insisted that such being * William Pulteney is named as setting out to stand candidate at this election, rp On July 23rd. 1743, came on at York the great cause between Mead, Esq., and Luke Robinson, Esq., relating to bribery at the late election for this borough. The action was brought against Robinson for employing Mr. Petiock Ward to give certain sums of money to the electors for voting for Chute and Robinson. The trial began at S a. m. , and continued the whole day, when, after the examin- ation of a great number of witnesses, and the producing several notes of hand for sums paid to the electors, and a variety of learned arguments by counsel on both sides, the jury, which consisted of gentlemei of the best fortunes in the country, brought in their verdict against Robinson without going out of court. — Gents, Mas, Vol. 13. 8l6 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. deducted from the poll the petitioners would have the majorit}' of legal votes. A member here informed the House that Mr. Chute (who was absent from sickness), had authorised him to say he would not give any further trouble. Mr. Robinson also not being in the House, it was resolved nem. con. that the Earl of Mountrath and Mr. Berkeley were duly elected, and the clerk of the Crown was ordered to amend the return, which he did, March 5th. On the death of the Earl of Mountrath, new writ Nov. 28th. 1744 George Anson, Luke Robinson. Robinson petitioned, December 20th, that Anson, by himself and his agents, were guilty of most notorious bribery and corruption ; and the mayor acted with great partialit)-, and behaved in an arbitrary and illegal manner, by which, and other illegal practices, Anson procured himself to be returned to the prejudice of the petitioner, who was duly elected by the majority of legal and uncorrupted votes, and in open violation and defiance of the laws. This petition was ordered to be heard at the bar, but it was afterwards by leave withdrawn Jan. nth. On Mr. Anson being appointed one of the Commissioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral of Great Britain, new writ January nth. 1745 George Anson. * On the death of the Hon. G. Berkeley, new writ Nov. 18th. 1746 Samuel Gumley, 65 Luke Robinson. \ 64 Robinson petitioned, December 11th, that the mayor being gained into Gumley's interest, took the poll with the utmost partiality against the petitioner, rejecting several legal votes duly tendered for him, and polling several for Gumley who had not the least colour of right to vote, and by these and several other illegal, arbitrary, and corrupt practices committed by Gumley and his agents, a majority of one vote only was obtained for him, and a scrutiny being demanded by the petitioner it was granted by the mayor, but he afterwards, without either entering upon it or hearing any party, presumed privately and clandestinely to return Gumley * The Ceneral Evening Post for January 10th, hears that Anson will be opposed by Robinson, who had withdrawn his petition against the former return of Anson. t George Garnon Esq., of Hull, Counsellor-at-Law is mentioned as intend- ing to offer himself as a candidate at this election. HEDON. 817 as duly elected, to the manifest wrong of the petitioner, who was duly elected by the majority of legal votes, and in violation of the rights of the electors, and in open defiance of the laws ; and the petitioner also said that Gumley was not qualified to be elected, on account of not having such sufficient estate as the law required. This petition was ordered to be heard at the bar. On the hearing, February 3rd, 4th, 5th, 9th, 10th, and nth, 1747, the petitioner's counsel having stated the right of election to be in the mayor, bailiffs, and burgesses, and the sitting member's, that it was in the mayor, bailiffs, aldermen, and burgesses, the House resolved without division that the right was in the burgesses ; the counsel for the petitioner then proposed to prove that the precept was delayed by an agent of the sitting member, and examined several witnesses as to this, and also for the purpose of adding several to the petitioner's poll who were rejected by the mayor ; and entries from the public books were read, and several other witnesses were alsoexaminedinordertoaddonetothepoll, whose vote was rejected by the mayor ; the counsel also read entries from the public books as to the manner of holding, opening, and dismissing the courts of the borough, and the manner of admitting burgesses, and examined several witnesses relative to the demanding and granting of a scrutiny, and the refusal of the mayor on frivolous pretences to proceed upon it, and also to disqualify several on account of bribery and receiving alms, and not being admitted burgesses ; the counsel then proposed to examine a witness as to a confession made by a voter that he had received a bribe, but this being objected to by the sitting member's counsel, on the ground that the voter had taken the bribery oath, the House ordered the Journal containing the proceedings upon a similar case on the Southwark election, 1735, and the Marlow election, 1744, to be read, and this being done the House directed the petitioner to proceed ; witnesses were then examined in order to disqualify several voters who bribed for the sitting member to prove that the sitting member had deposited a sum of money for the use of a burgess, that two who voted for him were admitted burgesses as regularly as one was who was for the petitioner, but whose vote the mayor rejected ; that one was admitted on a supposition of being free born, but was born before his father was admitted to be free ; that several received a public charity, and that one voter was threatened by the mayor to be deprived of it if he did not vote for the sitting member ; two voters were also objected to as receiving sacrament money, but the House decided, nem. con., on the question being put to it, that the receiving sacrament money did not disqualify persons from voting. After the counsel for the petitioner had 4 J 8l8 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. alleged that the sitting member was not qualified to be elected, the sitting member's counsel examined several witnesses to prove that the mayor was impartial in his duty, and that there was a tumult, and that some who were for the petitioner threatened violence to the mayor if he did not return the petitioner. The counsel then alleged that the petitioner was incapable of being elected on account of an offence against the Act 2, George II., and produced a judgment in an action in the Court of Common Pleas to prove this. Several other witnesses were then examined to prove the sitting member's qualification, and discredit the petitioners; to disqualify several of the petitioner's voters; to shew the usage of the borough in the admission of honorary freemen ; to prove that two of the sitting member's voters, whom the petitioner tried to disqualify, had voted at previous elections, [this the petitioner admitted] ; to establish a voter objected to on account of receiving charity, and to shew that such had been constantly allowed to vote ; to prove attempted corruption by the petitioner ; to discredit the evidence relating to the deposit by the sitting member of a sum of money for the use of a burgess ; to prove similar acts done by the petitioner, and also as to the qualification, which the petitioner admitted was possessed by the sitting member. The question being then put that Gumley was duly elected, it passed in the negative, and the House resolved by 139 to 104 that Robinson was duly elected, and the Clerk of the Crown was ordered to amend the return, which he did February 13th. It was then resolved, February 19th, nem. con., that a humble address should be presented to the King, by such members as were of the Priv)' Council, that he would be graciously pleased to discharge William Bedall from the office of Inspector of Customs between Berwick and Hull, he having given bond to pay annually part of the salary of the said office to an elector of Hedon. 1747 John Savile, Luke Robinson, Charles Saunders, Samuel Gumley. Mr. Savile was made a K.B. in May, 1749, and created Lord Pollington in the peerage of Ireland in September, 1753. 1754 Captn. Charles Saunders, R.N. 97 Captn. Peter Denis R.N., 97 Samuel Gumley, 31 Luke Robinson. * 31 * The Public Advertiser says thai the Sheriff having delivered his precept to Stephen Read, though Samuel Watson was mayor, and in possession of the office, there were two polls taken, and Watson returned Robinson and Gumley, and Read, Saunders and Denis. HEDON. 819 On Captn. Saunders being appointed Comptroller of the Navy, new writ November 15th. l 755 Captn. Charles Saunders, R.N. Captn. Saunders was installed a K.B. in May, 1761. 1761 Sir Charles Saunders, K.B., Captn. Peter Denis, R.N. Captn. Denis was made a baronet in September, 1767. On Sir C. Saunders being appointed one of the Commissioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral of Great Britain, new writ December 17th. 1765 Sir Charles Saunders, K.B. On Sir C. Saunders being appointed First Lord of the Admir- alty, new writ November nth. 1766 Sir Charles Saunders, K.B. 1768 Sir Charles Saunders, K.B., Beilby Thompson. 1774 Rt. Hon. Sir Charles Saunders, K.B., Beilby Thompson. On the death of Sir C. Saunders, new writ December 20th. 1775 Hon. Lewis Thomas Watson, ii 9 Christopher Atkinson. * 37 29 for Atkinson were officers in the Excise and Customs. 1780 Christopher Atkinson, h8 William Chaytor, o 2 Beilby Thompson, t 28 On November 17th, 1783, the House ordered that the proper officer should lay before it a copy of the record of proceedings on the indictment in the Court of Kin^s Bench against Mr. Atkinson ; this being done the House ordered it to be considered on the following Monday, and also that Mr. Atkinson shonld attend in his place on that day. On November 24th a copy of the rule of the Court of King's Bench, in the cause of the King versus Atkinson was presented to the House, which ordered it to be considered the same time as the above, after which a messenger belonging to the Serjeant-at- Arms told the House that Mr. Atkinson could not be found, so the consideration was adjourned to December 4th, and Mr. Atkinson was ordered to attend on that date. On the 4th the Serjeant's messenger having again made the same report, the * The poll at this election lasted one day. t The poll at this election lasted one day, and 120 voted. 820 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. House considered the matter in Mr. Atkinson's absence. The record and rule were then read, and it appearing to the House that Mr. Atkinson had been convicted of perjury, a motion was made that he should be expelled, but a debate arising, it was moved that the debate be adjourned to January 24th. This was lost by 131 to 62, and it was then resolved without further division that Mr. Atkinson should be expelled, and a new writ was ordered December 5th. 1783 Stephen Lushington. On March 3rd, 1794, Mr. Atkinson petitioned that the resolution for his expulsion might be expunged from the Journals, as the grounds on which he had been deemed unworthy to sit in the House had clearly turned out to be erroneous. It appears from the petition that a charge had been made against him, imputing frauds in his transactions with the Victualling Board, which he had denied in an affidavit, and that in November, 1790, after an investigation of 12 days, the Court intimated that the petitioner in his transactions with the Board had merit with the public upon the whole of his extensive dealings with that bod}', and that, in 1791, the petitioner petitioned the King stating the above, and asking him to graciously pardon his conviction, and restore him his franchises which, in a report from the Attorney- General, he granted. This petition was ordered to lie upon the table, and nothing further appears. 1784 William Chaytor, Lionel Darell. 1790 Lionel Darell, Beilby Thompson. Mr. Darell was made a Baronet in 1795. 1796 Sir Lionel Darell, Bt , • Christopher Atkinson. Mr. Atkinson took the name of Savile in October, 1798. 1802 George Johnstone, 115 Christopher Atkinson Savile, 108 P. E. Mestaer, 83 Jackson, t 77 * Mr. George Smith was a candidate at this election, and had for more than two years endeavoured to establish an interest, but Sir L. Darell bought him off a few days before the election by reimbursing him the expenses he had incurred. t Actions were brought against Mr. Mestaer for bribery at this election, when the principal evidence against him was his colleague, Mr. Savile, who was joint-candidate with him. The poll at this election lasted one day, and 203 voted. HEDON. 821 1806 George Johnstone, Anthony Browne, * On Mr. Johnstone being appointed a Commissioner for the Affairs of India, new writ, March 25th. 1807 1807 George Johnstone, icy Anthony Browne, uc Charles Duncombe, 66 Sir Thomas Slingsby, Bt. f 10 1812 George Johnstone, Anthony Browne \ On the death of Mr. Johnstone, new writ November 25th. 1813 John Broadhurst. 1818 Edmund Peters Turton, 209 Robert Farrand, 174 Anthony Browne. § 72 Browne petitioned, February 3rd, 1819, that Turton and Farrand, by themselves and their friends and agents, gave to several voters, after the teste of the writ, and at the time of the election, money, meat, drink, &c, and made promises, agreements, &c, in order to be elected, and were also guilty of bribery and corruption, and by these means they procured several to vote for them and not for the petitioner, and were returned, but their election was by such practices null and void, and they were dis- abled from sitting on this return, which was contrary to law, and in manifest violation of the rights and privileges of the electors, and highly injurious to the petitioner. The committee declared March 24th that Turton and Farrand were duly elected, and that the petition did not appear frivolous or vexatious, and also that the opposition to the petition did not appear frivolous or vex- atious. * Mr. Albany Savile, (son of the late member), was a candidate at this electon, but retired on October 25th. t Sir T. Slingsby was only proposed as a candidate on the day of the election. The poll lasted one day and 200 voted. Plumpers for Duncombe, 33 ; Johnstone and Browne, 1 each. X Mr. Johnstone was attacked by fits of epilepsy soon after this election, and did not take his seat in the House. He died in November, 1813. § Mr. Browne withdrew his candidature before the election, and a. few days afterwards, Lt. Col. Baillie.who was also a candidate, did the same, but Browne was nevertheless put in nomination at the poll. The poll lasted one day and 259 voted. 822 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. 1820 Col. John Baillie, (t) 187 Robert Farrand, (w) 182 Benjamin Shaw, (w) '■' 121 Four freemen petitioned, May nth, that Baillie, by himself and his friends and agents, gave money, meat, drink, &c, to the electors, and was also guilty of bribery and corruption in order to procure the electors to vote for him, and to refuse to vote for Ferrand and Shaw, and by such practices he was returned, though by their adoption his election and return were null and void, and contrary to law, and in manifest violation of the rights and privil- eges of the electors, and injurious to Shaw, and the legal electors, and the petitioners, prayed the House to declare Baillie's election and return void. This petition was renewed January 26th, the following session, and the committee declared, February 21st, that Baillie was duly elected, and that the petition did not appear frivolous or vexatious, and that the opposition to the petition did not appear frivolous or vexatious 1826 Col. John Baillie, (t) 217 Thomas Hyde Villiers, (w) 182 Robert Farrand. {w) f 172 Farrand petitioned, December 4th, that Villiers, by himself and his friends, and agents, and others, was guilty of the most open, notorious, and flagrant acts of bribery and corruption, in order to procure the electors to vote for him, and refuse to vote for the petitioner, and gave money, meat, drink, &c, to the electors, and made promises and agreements to allow such, by which, and other corrupt and illegal practices, and undue influence and inter- ference, Villiers obtained a colourable majority of 10 votes over the petitioner, and was illegally returned to his prejudice, who was duly elected by a majority of legal votes, and ought to have been returned with Baillie, and in open defiance of the laws ; and the petitioner prayed the House to declare that he was duly elected and ought to have been returned. Farrand's agent afterwards petitioned, February 27th, 1827, for leave to withdraw the petition, but this was by leave withdrawn. The committee declared, March 30th, that Villiers was duly elected, and that the petition did not appear frivolous or vexatious, and also that the opposition to the petition did not appear frivolous or vexatious. * Plumpers for Baillie, 103 ; Farrand, 1 ; Shaw, 2. The poll at this election lasted one day and 298 voted. t The poll at this election lasted one day and 351 voted, 77 of whom were resident, and 274 non-resident. HEDON. 823 1830 Sir Thomas Aston Clifford Constable, Bt. (t) Robert Farrand. 1831 Sir Thomas Aston Clifford Constable, Bt., (t) Robert Farrand. This borough was disfranchised by the Reform Act. 824 BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Alured, T. (1627), was second son of John Alured, M.P. for Hull 1584 and '86, who was son of Thomas Alured, M.P. for Hull 1558. Alured, J. (1640, '1 and '2). This was one of the Regicides. He was nephew of the above T. Alured, M P. for this 1627. He was a lawyer of Gray's Inn. During the Civil War he was a colonel of Horse in the service of the Parliament under the Earl of Bedford, and in 1642 was a Commissioner ap- pointed by both Houses to execute their orders in defence of the proceedings of Sir John Hotham, and condemnatory of those of Charles I. He was one of the Judges on the trial of the King, sat several days on the trial, and signed the death warrant for his execution. His name constantly appears in the Parliamentary Committees for the East Riding, and he was also one ot the members of the House who continued their commissions as officers, contrary to the self-denying ordinance. He died before the Restoration. Alured, M. (1658), was brother of the above. He was also a colonel in the army of the Parliament, and was one of the Commissioners appointed by the Act for raising an assessment upon England for three months of 1657, being one of those who were so nominated for the East Riding. He was sent to Ireland by Cromwell, who designed in 1654 *° give him a command in Scotland, but he afterwards became disaffected to the Protector and the Government of a single person, on which his Corrjmis- sion was taken away, and in this year he was committed to prison for drawing up a petition of an inflammatory nature. In July, 1659, he was made captain of the Life Guard to the Parli- ament and Council, and in February, 1660. was named a Commissioner for the Government of the Army. He was Lord of the Manor of Patrington 1651, to October, 1660. HEDON. 825 Anson, G. (1744)- This was the celebrated circumnavigator and admiral. He entered the Navy in February, 1712, and in 1716 and 1717 served in the Baltic under Sir J. Norris and Sir G. Byng. In 1718 he was made master and commander of the Weasel sloop, and in this year was in the action near Sicily under Sir G. Byng, when the Spanish fleet was destroyed. In 1724 he was made captain of the Scarborough man of war, and to 1735 was employed in different ships on the South Carolina Station, where he built a town, and gave his name to a county. On the outbreak of the Spanish War in 1739 he was recommended to the King for the command of a Squadron destined to annoy the enemy in the South Seas, and sailed from St. Helens on this voyage, September, 1740, in the Centurion of 60 guns, with the Gloucester and Severn of 50 guns each, and the Pearl of 40 guns, and arrived in England again in June, 1744. He was made a Rear-Admiral of the Blue, June, 1744, and a Lord of the Admiralty in December, 1744; an d attain in February, 1748, and November, 1749. In April, 1745, he was made Rear-Admiral of the White, and in July, 1746, Vice- Admiral of the Blue, when he was appointed to the command of the Channel Squadron. In May, 1747, he intercepted off Cape Finisterre a powerful French fleet bound for the East and West Indies, and captured six men of war and four Indiatnen. In June he was created Lord Anson, Baron of Soberton in Hamp- shire, and in July was made Vice-Admiral of the Red. In May, 1748, he was made Admiral of the Blue, and in this year commanded the squadron which conveyed the King to and from Holland, and frequently afterwards attended the King on going and returning from abroad. He was made Vice-Admiral of Great Britain in July, 1749, on the death of Sir John Norris. In June, 1751, he was sworn of the Privy Council, and appointed First Lord of the Admiralty, and was so to his death in June, 1762, with a very short interval. In 1752 and 55 he was a Lord Justice in the King's absence abroad. He was made an Admiral in February, 1757. In May, 1758, he was made Admiral of the White, and in this year commanded a formidable fleet, and covered the descents made on the French coast at Cherbourg and St. Malo. In July, 1761, he was made Admiral and Commander-in-Chief of the Fleet, and conveyed to England the Queen of George III. He was a Governor of St. Thomas's Hospital, and also of the Charter House, and was also an Elder Brother of the Trinity House. This Peerage became extinct on his death. 4 k 826 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Appleyard, Sir M. (1661), was knighted in the field near Leicester, by Charles I. in June, 1645, and was made Governor of that town for his services and loyalty to the King's cause, whom he served as a colonel in his army during the Civil War. He was one of the King's Customers for the port of Kingston-uponHull. He was M.P. for Charlemont, (in Ireland) 1665. Appleyard, M. (1688 to 1695), was third son of the above, and a major in the army, was also a deputy-lieutenant for the East Riding. Atkinson, C. (candidate 1775, M.P. 1780 to '83, when he was expelled the House, and 1796 to 1806), was Corn Factor to the Victualling Board. In July, 1783, he was tried before Lord Mansfield and a special jury for wilful and corrupt perjury in his dealing in supplying corn for the use of the Navy, and found guilty, and on November 27th, 1784, he was brought up to the Court of King's Bench, and sentenced to pay a fine of ^"2000, to stand in and on the pillory near the Corn Exchange, Mark Lane, [he stood in the pillory for one hour, November 25th, 1785] , and be imprisoned in the King's Bench Prison for twelve calendar months. On June 18th, 1792, by the King's letters patent, he was honourably restored to all his former franchises. In October, 1798, he assumed, by Royal license, the surname and arms of Saville, having married the daughter and heiress of John Saville, Esq., of Enfield, in Middlesex. He was father of Albany Saville, M.P. for Oakhampton. Baillie, J. (M.P. 1820 to '30), was appointed a cadet in the service of the East India Company in 1790, and arrived in India in November, 1791 ; he was made an ensign in 1793, and a lieut- enant, 1794. I n I 797 he was employed by Lord Teignmouth to translate from the Arabic a work on the Mohammedan law, compiled by Sir Wm. Jones. He was appointed in 1801 Professor of Arabic and Persian languages, and of the Moham- medan law in the College of Fort William, on the first formation of that establishment, but resigned this in 1807. On the outbreak of the Mahratta war of 1803 he offered as a volunteer, and joined the army at the siege of Agra, and was soon afterwards made political agent in the Province of Bundlecund, where he rendered great services, the British authority there being alone preserved by his efforts ; and in July, 1804, he was appointed a member of the Commission to administer the affairs of this Province, and was so engaged to 1807, effecting the peaceful transfer to British territory of a Province yielding an annual HEDON. 827 revenue of ^"-225,000. In July, 1807, he was made Resident at Lucknow, where he remained to the close of 1815, and retired from the service in 1818. He was made a major in the Bengal army in 181 1, lieutenant-colonel in 1815, and colonel in . In May, 1823, he was made a director of the East India Com- pany ; was M.P. for the Inverness burghs, 1830 to '32. Bedingfield, Sir R. (1700), was brother of Sir Henry Bedingfield, Lord Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench. He was knighted in November, 1697. He was an alderman of London and sheriff in 1702, and Lord Mayor, 1707. Berkeley, Hon. G. (M.P. 1734 to 1746, defeated in 1741, but seated on petition), was fourth son of the second Earl of Berkeley. In May, 1723, he was made Master Keeper and Governor of St. Katherine's Hospital, near the Tower of London ; was M.P. for Dover, 1720 to '34. Bethell, Sir H. (M.P. 1660 to 1680), see Beverley. Bethell, H. (M.P. December, 1695 to 1700), was son of John Bethell, of Skirlaugh, and nephew of the above H. Bethell. Boynton, Sir M. (1620), was knighted May gth, 1618, and made a baronet (of Burton Agnes), May 25th, 1618. He was High Sheriff ot Yorkshire, 1628, 1643, and '44. During the period of the Civil War he sided with the Parliament, and took an active part in the events of the time. He was colonel of a troop of Horse, and took the command of the forces besieging Scarborough Castle on the death of Sir John Meldrum, and was made Governor of the Castle on its surrender in 1645. He is said, in Poulson's " History of Holderness," to have received a pardon under the Great Seal, February 10th, 1645, but for what offence is not there mentioned, though apparently it appears to have been for contriving and causing the apprehension of Sir John Hotham and his son, when they were managing to surrender Hull to the King. He was M.P. for Scarborough 1645. Boynton, W. (16S0 to '81), was eldest surviving son of Sir Francis Boynton, second baronet, and died in 1689 during the life of his father. He was made Captain in his father's regiment of Militia in October, 1660, and lieutenant-colonel in . Boynton, Sir F. (1734), was fourth baronet of Burton Agnes ; he was bred to the law, and was made Recorder of Beverley, August, 1723, and was so to 1739. He was one of the members appointed by the House, April 29th, 1736, to address Queen Caroline on the marriage of the Prince of Wales, and he also 828 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. congratulated the Prince and Princess in 1739 on the birth of Prince Edward, their second son. Broadhurst, J. (1813), was returned M.P. for Weymouth, 1812, but unseated on petition. Browne, A.- (M.P. i8o5 to 1818, when defeated), was agent for the Island of Antigua for nearly fifty years before his death in 1840. Chaytor, W. (M.P. 1780 to 90), was a barrister-at-law and Recorder of Richmond, and also of Appleby, (so made May, 1793), and also a magistrate and deputy -lieutenant for the North Riding. He was father of Wm. Chaytor, who wa3 made a baronet in September, 1831, and was M.P. for Sunderland, 1832 ; was M.P. for Penryn, 1774. Cholmley, H. (1708 to 1721), was grandson of Sir Hugh Cholmley, fourth baronet of Whitby. He was made a Commissioner for Victualling the Navy in October, 1721, but was so only to March, 1722. He was made in Surveyor-General of the King's Crown lands, honours, and castles. He was High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1724. Chute, F. (M.P. 1741, but unseated), was a barrister-at-law and a King's counsel, and brother of Anthony Chute, candidate for Hampshire, 1734. Ci.obery, J. (1660), was descended from the ancient family of Clobery, of Bradstone, Devonshire. He was a soldier in Scotland under General Monk, and colonel of a regiment in his army, and planned with him in Scotland the measures which brought about the Restoration, and came with him into England, and was one of the agents sent up to London by the army to treat with the committee of general safety. He was knighted in June, 1660; was M.P. for Winchester, 1678, '79, and '81 ; Launceston, 1660 ; St. Mawes, 1660 ; and Truro. Coke, C. (1614), see Clitheroe. Constable, Sir H. (1584, '86, and 1603), was eldest son of Sir John Constable, Kt., and father of Sir Henry Constable, Kt., who was created Viscount Dunbar and Lord Constable (in the Peerage of Scotland), in November, 1620. Constable, Sir T. A. C. (1830 to '32), was only son of Thomas Hugh Clifford, Esq., who was made a baronet, (of Tixall, Staffordshire), May, 1815, at the especial desire of Louis XVIII., King of France, and took the surname and arms of Constable in HEDON. 829 August, 1821. He succeeded as second baronet in February, 1829 ; was High Sheriff of Yorkshire, 1840 ; and was also Lord of the Seigniory of Holderness. Darell, L. (1784 to 1802), was made a Director of the Bank of England in April, 1790, and of the East India Company in April, 1780, and was so to his death in 1803, and was chosen Chairman of the Court of Directors in . He was also colonel of the first regiment of Loyal East India Volunteers ; was made a baronet in May, 1795. He was returned for Lyme Regis in 1780 in a double return, which was declared void by the committee. Denis, P. (1754 to '68), entered the Navy in ; he was third lieutenant of Lord Anson's ship " Centurion," in his voyage round the world ; he returned as his first lieutenant, and was made a post captain in February, 1745. In May, 1747, when in command of the Centurion, (to which he was appointed in February, 1747), with Lord Anson's squadron, he disting- uished himself in the battle off Cape Finisterre, by being the first to commence the attack on the French Fleet, for which he was sent to England by Lord Anson, with the news of the victory, and he also commanded this ship in 1748 in the fleet of Admiral Hawke. In March, 1755, he was appointed to the command of the Medway of 60 guns. In December, 1756. and Jan. 1757, he was a member of the Court Martial for the trial of Admiral Byng. In February, 1758, he was made captain of the Dorsetshire of 70 guns, and in April captured the French ship •' Raisonable " of 64 guns, and 630 men. In November, 1759, he also distinguished himself in the Dorsetshire, in the battle .off Belleisle, with the French Admiral Conflans, by again leading the attack, and he was also engaged in several other hard-fought actions. He was made captain of the "Thunderer" of 74 guns in March, 1760. In 1761, being captain of the "Char- lotte" Yacht, he brought the intended Queen Charlotte, (w.feof George III), over to England, aid continued in command of this to October, 1770, when he was made Rear Admiral of the White, and also Rear Admiral of the Red. In July, 1771, he was appointed Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean ; was made Vice- Admiral of the White, February, 1775, Vice-Admiral of the Blue, March, 1775, and Vice-Admiral of the Red in . He was created a baronet in September, 1767, but the baronetcy expired on his death in 1778. Digby. Sir J. (1610), was son of Sir George Di^by, who was knighted by the Earl of Leicester, for his bravery at the 83O PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. seige of Zutphen in Flanders. Having been sent by Lord Harrington to acquaint the King as to the insurrection of the Gun-powder Plot conspirators, he was appointed a gentleman of the Privy Chamber, and one of the King's carvers in 1605. He was knighted in February. 1606. In 161 1 he was sent Ambassador to Spain, and again in 1614. He was made Vice-Chamberlain of the Household in April, 1616, and sworn of the Privy Council. In July, 161 7, he was again sent to Spain to treat of a marriage between Prince Charles and the Infanta Maria, and on his return was created, in November, 1618, Baron Digby of Sherborne in Dorsetshire. In 1620 he was sent Ambassador to the Archduke Albert, and in 1621 to the Emperor Ferdinand and the Duke of Bavaria. In March, 1622, he was again sent Ambassador Extraordinary to Spain, to treat of the marriage, and in September of that year was further created Earl of Bristol. In 1624, on his return from Spain, he had a dispute with the Duke of Buckingham, and was sent to the Tower, but soon released, and they afterwards mutually impeached each other, and in May, 1626, he was charged with high treason and other offences. On the outbreak of the Civil War he at the first sided with the Parliament, but afterwards became a staunch adherent of the King, whom he attended at the battle of Edge Hill. At the close of the War his estates were confiscated, and he was obliged to withdraw into France, where he died in Paris in January, 1652. On March 14th, 1648- '49, the House resolved that the Earl and Sir W. Widdrington, and Sir P. Musgrave (who had respectively sat for Northumberland and Westmoreland in that Parliament), and all who had been plotting, designing, or assisting in the Irish Rebellion, and all such as then held out any Castle, Fort, or Island against the Parliament, should be proscribed as enemies and traitors to the Commonwealth, and shall die without mercy wherever they shall be found within the limits of this nation, and their estates should be confiscated, and forthwith employed for the use of the Commonwealth. Duncombe, Sir C. (M.P. 1685, candidate 1688, M.P. 1702), was knighted in October, i6gg. He was an alderman of London, and was sheriff of London in 1700, and Lord Mayor in 1709. He was also Receiver of the Customs ; was M.P. for Downton, 1702 to 1711. Duncombe, A. (1698 to 1702, and November, 1702 to 1708), was brother of the above, and was made a Commissioner of Prizes in . He was Governor of Scarborough Castle. He was HEDON. 831 father of Anthony Duncombe, who was made Lord Feversham, Baron of Downton in June, 1747, a Peerage which expired on his death in 1763. Mr. Charles Duncombe, who was created Lord Feversham in July, 1826, was a descendant of Mr. A. Duncombe, M.P. for this. Duncombe, C. (1807), see Aldborough. Fairfax, Sir T. (M.P. 1620 to '27), was only son of Sir William Fairfax, Kt. who was High Sheriff of Yorkshire in i^yy-'j8. He was High Sheriff of the County in 1628, and was created Viscount Fairfax of Emley in Tipperary Co. in February, 1629, and took his seat in the Irish House of Lords in November, 1634. Sir Thomas Fairfax (of Gilling), was made a member of the Council of the North in 1599 and 1602. Farrand, R. (M.P. 1818 to '26, when defeated, and '30 to '32), was a London merchant. He was candidate for Stafford, 1835, and M.P. for it February, '37 to '41. Gumley, S. (M.P. 1746, but unseated, candidate 1754), was brother of Mr. John Gumley, M.P. for Steyning 1722, and Bramber 1727. Guy, H.(M.P. 1669 to '95, and 1702), was a groom of the bedcham- ber in the reigns of Charles II., James II., and William and Mary, and was also Secretary of the Treasury during these reigns. He was a Commissioner of the Customs in i689-'go. In 1691 he was appointed Secretary to the Lords of the Treasury, and whilst acting in that office was committed to the Tower for bribery, and resigned the post the same year. According to Smollett's " History of England," he was employed together with Trevor, the Speaker, as the Court agent for securing a majority in the House. He was Recorder of Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, in 1683, and Mayor of St Albans, 1685, and an alderman of it by the charter of James II. In 1693 he erected at his own expense a Town Hall for the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of Hedon, to assemble in for public business. Hildyard, Sir C. (1588, '93, '97, 1601, '03, '23, '25, (1 and 2), and '27), was elected a member of the Council of the North in 1599 and 1602, and was a member of the High Commission Court of York and. High Sheriff of Yorkshire, 1612; was M.P. for Ald- borough, 1620, and Beverley 1620. He was nephew of Sir Christopher Hildyard, who was M.P. for this in 1563 and '72. High Sheriff of the County, 1570 and 1595, and a member of the High Council at York. 832 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Hildyard, H. (1660), was son of the above Sir C. Hildyard, M.P. in 1588, &c. He was Chamberlain of the Exchequer during the reign of Charles I. On account of his loyalty to the King he was a very great sufferer in his estate, and was fined by the Parliament the sum of £"4,660 for his delinquency, his offence being that lie was in arms against that body. Upon the outbreak of the Civil War he left his residence at Winestead and retired to his house in Hull, which was formerly the palace of the Dukes of Suffolk, and afterwards let his house to the King for a magazine. Hildyard, Sir R. (1701), was second baronet of Winestead. Johnstone, G. (M.P. 1802 to '.13), was said to have been son of Captain Johnstone, M.P. for Appleby, 1774. He was at one time resident at Lucknow, India, and was appointed a Com- missioner for managing the affairs of India in March, 1807 ; was M.P. for Aldborough, (Suffolk), 1796. Lushington, S. (1783), was son of the Rev. — Lushington, D.D. He was elected a Director of the East India Company, April, 1787, and was Chairman in 1790, and was made a baronet in April, 1791 ; was M.P. for Helston 1790; St. Michael's 1796; Penryn 1802, and Plympton 1806. Mountrath, Earl of, (candidate 1741 and seated on petition), was son of the third Earl of Mountrath, (Peerage of Ireland), and succeeded his brother as sixth Earl in March, 1720. He was sworn a member of the Irish Privy Council in , and was also Governor of the Queen's county ; was M.P. for Castle Rising 1724 to 1734. Pulteney, Wm. (M.P. 1705 to 1734), was grandson of Sir Wm. Pulteney, M.P. for Westminster, 1678-79-81-88 and '90. He was made Secretary at War in 1714. In May, 1723, he was made Cofferer of the Household, and sworn a member of the Privy Council, but resigned his appointment in 1725. He was appointed Lord Lieutenant, and Custos Rotulorum of Shropshire in , and was made an F.R.S. in . He was made Lord Lieutenant of the East Riding in , and Ranger of Epping Forest in , and was Lord Justice in the King's absence abroad, May '45. He was leader of the opposition against Sir Robert Walpole and joined the opposition on account of a dispute with him. After this he joined with Lord Bolingbroke in conducting the Crafts- man, the famous anti-ministerial paper. In consequence HEDON. 833 of his opposition, he fought a duel with Lord Hervey, which so offended the King that he removed him in July, 1731, from the Privy Council, and also from the Commission of the Peace ; but in February, 1742, he was restored to his rank of a Privy Councillor, and in July ot the same year was created Baron of Hedon, and Viscount Pulteney of Wrington, in Somer- setshire, and Earl of Bath. This peerage became extinct on his death in 1764. He was M.P. for Middlesex 1734 to '42. Pulteney, D. (M.P. October, 1721 to October, 1722), was son of John Pulteney, M.P. for Hastings 1695 to 1710, and first cousin of the above W. Pulteney. He was Envoy to Denmark in the reign of Anne ; he was made a Commissioner of Trade in . In In October, 1721, he was made a Lord of the Admiralty, and was so to June, 1725. In May. 1726, he was made a Clerk of the Council in Ireland, and also sworn a member of the Privy Council; was M.P. for Tregony from March to October, 1721, and for Preston from 1722 to '31. Pulteney, H. (M.P. 1722 to 1734 and '39), was brother of the above. He entered the army in . and became first major in the second Foot Guards, (Coldstreams), November, '34. He was afterwards a colonel in the Foot Guards, and in July, 1739, was made colonel of the thirteenth regiment of Foot, which he resigned in June, 1766. He was made Brigadier General of the Forces in February, 1742 ; a major general January, '43 ; a lieutenant-general August, '47 ; and a general February, '65. He was also an Equerry to the King, and was made Governor of Hull in January, (or November), '43, and was so to '66 ; was M.P. for Hull 1744. Robinson, L. (M.P. 1741, but unseated, candidate '44 and '46, when seated on petition, M.P. '47 to '54, when defeated), was a Counsellor at Law. Saunders, C. (M.P. 1754 to '75), entered the Navy at an early age, and was First Lieutenant in Lord Anson's ship Centurion in his voyage round the world. In March, 1745, he was made captain of the " Sandwich " of 90 guns, and of the "Gloucester" (90) in April '45. In October, 1747, when in command of the " Yarmouth," 64 guns, he was engaged in the victory won by Admiral Hawke, and two French 74 gunships surrendered to him. In April, 1754, he was made treasurer of Greenwich Hospital, but resigned this in . He was made captain of the '-Prince," of 90 guns in March, 1755, but resigned the command in December of the same year, when he was appointed 4 l 834 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Comptroller of the Navy, and made an Elder Brother of the Trinity House. In June, 1756, he was made Rear Admiral of the Blue, and sent to the Mediterranean with Sir Edward Hawke to take the command of the fleet, and upon Hawke returning to England in January, 1757, the sole command devolved upon Saunders. In February, 1759, he was made Vice-Admiral of the Blue, and sailed in the "Neptune," of 90 guns, with General Wolfe on board as Chief Naval Commander on the expedition to Quebec. In 1760 he was made lieutenant-general of the Marines, and in January of that year received the thanks of the House of Commons, apparently for going in pursuit of the Brest Squadron on his return from Quebec, though without orders to do so. In May, 1760, he was sent to take the command in the Mediterranean. He was installed a K.B. in May, 1761 ; was made a Vice-Admiral of the White October, 1762, and a Lord of the Admiralty December, 1765. In September, 1766, he was sworn a member of the Privy Council, and appointed First Lord of the Admiralty, but was so for only two months, resigning this in November. In November, 1767, he supported the canopy on the funeral of the Duke of York. He was made an Admiral of the Blue in October, 1770 ; was M.P. for Plymouth 1750. Savile, J. (1747), was made a K.B. in June, 1749, and in July the same year took the degree of M.D. at Cambridge. In Septem- ber, 1753, he was created a Peer of Ireland by title of Baron Pollington of Longford, and in December, 1765, was created Viscount Pollington and Earl of Mexborough of Lifford, in the county of Donegal. Saville, C. (1802), see C. Atkinson. Shaw, B. (1820), was M.P. for West bury 1812. Slingsby, Sir T. (1807), was son of Sir T. T. Slingsby, Bt. whom he succeeded as 9th Bt. of Scriven in April, 1806. He was High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1812. Spencer, Lord (1695), was only surviving son of the second Earl of Sunderland, whom he succeeded as third earl in September, 1702. In April, 1705, he was made a Doctor of Law at Cam- bridge on the visit of Queen Anne to the University, and in this year was appointed Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentary to make compliments of condolence on the death of the Emperor Leopold, and of congratulation to the Emperor Joseph, his successor, and to endeavour to compose the differences between him and his subjects in Hungary. In April, 1706, he was made HEDON. 835 a Commissioner for treating of the Union with Scotland, and in December of this year was sworn a member of the Privy Council, and was so sworn on several other occasions. In December, 1706, he was appointed one of the principal Secretaries of State, but was dismissed from this post in June, 1710. In September, 1714, he was made Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, but resigned this in August, 1715, on account of ill health, when he was made Lord Privy Seal, which office he resigned in April, 1717. In February, 1716, he was made Joint- Vice-Treasurer of Ireland. In May, 1716, he was made Governor of the Charter House, and in July was appointed sole Vice-Treasurer of Ireland, but resigned this the following year. He went with the King to Hanover m September, 1716. In April, 1717, he was made a Principal Secretary of State, and was so to March 21st, 1718. On March, 16th, 1718, he was made President of the Privy Council, which he resigned in February, 1719 He was made First Commissioner of the Treasury on March 21st, 1718. In February, 1719, he was made Groom of the Stole, and First Gentleman of the Bedchamber, and was made a K.G in November following. He was appointed a Lord Justice during the King's absence abroad in May, 1719, and again in June, 1720. He was M.P. for Tiverton from 1695 to his accession to the Peerage. Stapylton, Sir P. (1640(1), see Boroughbridge. Strickland, Sir W. (1640(2), was created a Bt. (of Boynton in this county), in July, 1641. See Yorkshire. Strickland. T. (1658), was only son of the above by his second wife, and succeeded him as second Bt. in 1673. He was M.P. for Beverley in 1658. Thompson, B. (M.P. 1768 to '80, when defeated, and 1790), was son of Mr. Beilby Thompson, High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1731, and grandson of Mr. Henry Thompson, M.P. for Yoik 1689. He was M.P. for Thirsk 1780. Trumbull, Sir W. (1695), was eldest sou of Wni. Trumbull, who was M.P. for Berkshire 1656, and grandson of Wm. Trumbull, agent and envoy from James I. to the Archduke Albert at Brussels from 1619 to 1625. He became a Bachelor of Laws at Oxford in 1659, and an LL.D in 1667. He was made an Advo- cate at Doctors Commons in 1668, having previously practised as a civilian in the Vice-Chancellor's court. In June, 1671, he was appointed Chancellor and Vicar-General of the Diocese of Rochester. He became Clerk of the Signet in 1682 on the death 836 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. of Sir Philip Warwick, having got the reversion of that place about 1672. In 1683 he was made Judge- Advocate of the Fleet and also Commissioner of Tangiers (where he went with Lord Dartmouth), for settling some matters of property between the King and the inhabitants, and on his return was offered, but refused, the place of Secretary of War in Ireland. He was knighted in November, 1684. In February, '85, he was made Clerk of the Deliveries of the Ordnance, and in November, '85, was made (against his own inclination and on the King's insistance), Envoy- Extraordinary to France, (when he accepted a pension of ^"200 per annum in lieu of his place of Clerk of the Deliveries, which he could not hold at the same time, this being the only pension he ever had), and was so at the time of the revocation of the Edict of Nantes ; he was recalled in '86, and in '87 was appointed Ambassador Extraordinary to Constantinople, and remained there to '91, in which year he was made a Lord of the Treasury. In May, 1695, he was sworn a member of the Privy Council and appointed Principal Secretary of State, but he resigned all his employments in '97, and retired into private life. He was made Governor of the Turkey Company in . He was M.P. for East Looe 1685, and Oxford University 1695. Turton, E. P. (1818), was son of the Rev. William Peters, chaplain to the Prince of Wales, afterwards George IV. He assumed the surname and arms of Turton only in , and was a magistrate and a deputy-lieutenant for the North Riding, and also a magistrate for Kent. Villiers, T. H. (1826), was second son of the Hon. George Villiers, who was third son of the first Earl of Clarendon. Watson, Hon. L. T. (1775), was eldest son of the Hon. L. M. Watson, M.P. for Boroughbridge 1750, who was created Lord Sondes in May, 1760. He succeeded his father as second Lord Sondes in March, 1795. §37 HUDDERSFIELD. 1832 Captain Lewis Fenton, (I) 263 Captain Joseph Wood. (I) 152 On the death of Captain Fenton, writ ordered in recess and stated to House, February 8th, 1834. 1834 John Blackburne, (/) 234 Michael Thomas Sadler, (c) * 147 Captain Joseph Wood, (/) " 108 John Chakles Ramsden. (/) 1 1835 John Blackburne, (/) 241 Gen. W. A. Johnson. (I) 109 On the death of Mr. Blackburne, new writ, April 28th. 1837 Edward Ellice, Jnr., (I) 340 Richard Oastler. (c) 290 Oasiler petitioned, May 10th, for an inquiry into this election on account ot a boJy of soldiers coming from Leeds during the poll, contrary to the resolution of the House on December 22nd, 1741. He again petitioned, May 17th, complaining of the presence of the soldiers, as contrary to the above resolution, and also to another on November 17, 1645, and asking for inquiry, and also asking that the Attorney-General should be instructed to conduct his case at the public expense. Both petitions were ordered to lie upon the table. 1837 William R. C. Stansfield, (I) 323 Richard Oastler. (c) 301 1841 William Rookes C. Stansfield, (/) 1847 William R. C. Stansfield, (/) 525 John Cheetham. (/) 4^3 1852 William R. C. Stansfield, (/) 625 William Willans. (/) 590 * Mr. Ramsden was not a candidate at this election, but an elector voted for him. 838 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Some electors petitioned against the return of Stansfield, November 24th, on account of bribery, corruption, and treating; personation of voters ; gross, notorious, extensive, and systematic bribery and corruption ; violence, threats, and force ; and non- qualification of voters by which he obtained a colourable majority, though the good and legal majority of votes was for Willans ; and the petitioners prayed the House to declare Stansfield not duly elected, and Willans duly elected. Some other electors also petitioned, December 7th, reciting the above petition, and saying that its allegations were unfounded, and the majority was for Stansfield, and Willans was guilty of bribery, corruption and treating, and fraud, threats, intimidation and duress were used, by which many were compelled to vote for him who would otherwise have voted for Stansfield, and the petitioners further said that several who voted for Willans were not q lalified on account of residence, receiving alms, and personation, and prayed to be admitted as parties to defend the election and return of Stansfield. The Committee reported, March 15th, 1853, that Stansfield was not duly elected, and was, by his agents, guilty of bribery and treating, and that the election was void ; that it was proved that William Radford a publican, David Dobson a publican, and Jacob Senior a publican, were each of them bribed by colourable payments in their bills for the last election, of the discounts taken off from their previous bills for the last election but one; that Joseph Hallowell was bribed by obtaining tor his nephew as the condition of his vote three 24 gallon casks of ale, a portion of which his nephew gave away among the electors on the day of the election, and the remainder of which he sold at a profit ; that treating throughout the borough during the election was general, systematic and extravagant in its character ; that between 60 and 70 public houses at least were opened by the agents of Stansfield ; that refreshments were provided apparently without limit, and paid for without inquiry ; that the expenses incurred on that account alone amounted to upwards of ^"1,000; that, as far as these cases were separately examined into, it appeared that the only persons who were furnished with orders to provide such refreshments were, with one exception, registered electors ; that it was not proved that either the bribery or treating above adverted to were committed with the knowledge and consent of Mr. Stansfield, and also the Committee thought it right to submit to the consideration of the House, that a system of treating like that which appears to have prevailed for some time in this borough, must have the effect of exercising an influence over the minds of voters, as corrupting and debasing, as direct bribery. On April HUDDERSFIELD. 839 14th, some electors and non-electors petitioned, praying for an inquiry by Commissioners as to the existence of corrupt practices at the elections of 1847 and 1852, and saying that the petitioners defending the return of Stansfield did not offer any evidence in support of the charges in their petition, which was on account of an arrangement as to the future representation of the borough, and also saying that gross treating was carried on at the elections of 1847 and 1852. This petition was ordered to lie upon the table. A new writ was ordered April 12th. 1853 Viscount Goderich (I) 675 Joseph Starkey. (I) 593 1857 Edward Akroyd, (I) . 823 Richard Cobden. (I) 590 1859 Edward Aldam Leatham, (/) 779 Edward Akroyd. (I) 760 Some electors petitioned, June 9th, that Leatham was not duly elected, and his majority was only apparent and colourable, and the votes of divers were accepted who were not legally entitled to vote, and Akroyd had the majority of real and good votes, and divers voted for Leatham who were on the register, but had before the election become disqualified to vote; and sundry votes tendered for Akroyd were improperly rejected because the}' were not upon the register, though they ought to have been so ; and sundry votes were returned for Leatham which ought to have been returned for Akroyd, and Leatham was, by himself, and others on his behalf, guilty of briber}', treating, and undue influence before and during the election, and many who voted for him were bribed to do so, and the petitioners prayed the House to declare Leatham's election null and void, and substitute the name of Akroyd. The Committee reported, August 8th, that Leatham was duly elected ; that it was proved that George Moxon and John Chapman were bribed to vote for Leatham by Jabez Wells, by the promise of the payment of £10 more than their value for pigs ; that Joe Crossley, a publican, was bribed to vote for Leatham, by Edward Firth, by the promise of £5 under the pretence of engaging a non-elector's committee room in his house, in which it was proved that none of the legitimate business of the election was carried on ; that Godfrey Hudson, Henry Partridge, and Joseph Ibberson, public- ans, were bribed to vote for Leatham by having part of their houses engaged under the same pretence by Jabez Wells and John Wilson ; that Aquila Priestley, a publican, was bribed to 84O PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. vote for Leatham by the gift of half a barrel of beer by Joseph Cliffe ; "that there was no evidence to show that the above acts of bribery were committed with the knowledge and consent of Leatham or his agents, and also that the Committee had altered the poll by striking off the names of the above Moxon, Chapman, Crossley, Hudson, Partridge, Ibberson, and Priestly, for the reasons aforesaid. 1865 Lt. Col. Thos. P. Crossland, (I) 1019 Edward Aldam Leatham. (/) 787 Two electors petitioned, February 16th, 1866, that Crossland, by himself and others, gave and lent, and agreed and promised to, money or valuable consideration to divers persons to induce electors to vote or refrain from voting, and also by the same, directly or indirectly, gave or procured or agreed or promised office place or employment for the same purpose ; and also by the same made gifts, loans, offers, and promises to divers persons to procure votes ; and also by the same gave meat, drink, entertain- ment, and provision, to influence some to vote or refrain from voting, and also by the same practised intimidation; and by fraudulent devices impeded and interfered with the free exercise of the franchise; and was also guilty by the same of bribery, treating, and undue influence, by which his election and return was not valid, and wholly null and void, and the petitioners prayed accordingly. The Committee reported, May 3rd, that Crossland was duly elected, and that they had no reason to believe that corrupt practices extensively prevailed at the election. During the inquiry before the committee William Spencer was ordered by the House into the custody of the Serjeant-at-Arms for having been duly summoned by the Speaker's warrant to attend, he had disobeyed, and not appeared before the Committee. On the death of Lt. Col. Crossland, new writ March 12th. 1868 Edward Aldam Leatham, (/) n 11 Serjnt. W. Campbell Sleigh, (c) 789 1868 Edward Aldam Leatham. (/) 1874 Edward Aldam Leatham, (7) 5668 Col. Thomas Brooke, (c) 49^5 1880 Edward Aldam Leatham, (/) 7008 William Alexander Lindsay, (c) 4486 1885 Edward Aldam Leatham, (I) 6960 Joseph Crosland. (c) 6194 1886 William Summers, (g I) 6210 Joseph Crosland. (c) 6026 841 BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Akroyd, E. (M.P. 1857 to '59, when defeated), see Halifax. Blackburne, J. (M.P. 1834 to '37). was called to the Bar of the Middle Temple in June, 1813, and was made a Bencher of it in ; he was made a King's Counsel in 1833, and was for many years a distinguished member of the Northern Circuit. He was appointed in 1832 the head of the Commission appointed to investigate into the state of the Municipal Corporations of England and Wales. Brooke, T. (1874), see Yorkshire. Cheetham, J. (1847), see Lancashire. CobdeN; R. (1857), see Yorkshire. Crosland, T. R. (1865). Took an active part here in local affairs for many years, and was appointed an Improvement Com- missioner when Huddersfield obtained an Act to be governed by a body of Improvement Commissioners ; he was also a Water- works Commissioner for many years, and took a prominent part in endeavouring to obtain a Charter of Incorporation for the borough ; he was Lieutenant- Colonel of the 1st West Riding Volunteer Corps here, but resigned on being elected M.P., and was then appointed Honorary Colonel of the 5th Administrative Battalion of the West Yorkshire Rifle Volunteers ; he was made a magistrate for the West Riding in 1852, and a deputy- lieutenant in 1864; he was for about three years president of the Huddersfield Chamber of Commerce. Crosland, J. (candidate 1885 and '86), was an alderman of this borough, and was for many years a member of the Corporation, and was also a magistrate for this and the West Riding. He offered the sum of ^"5000 for the establishment of a Free Library here, but the offer was not accepted in consequence of a difference 4 M 842 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. of opinion between himself and the Corporation on the subject of rating. He was chairman of the Huddersfield Banking Company. Ellice, E., Jnr., (May, 1837), was son of the Rt. Hon. E. Ellice, many years M.P. for Coventry. He was a candidate for the Inverness burghs in 1835, and M.P. for the St. Andrew's burghs from August, 1837, to 1880. Fenton, L. (1832), was a captain in the 55th regiment, and a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Yorkshire ; he was killed, November 27th. 1833, by a fall from a window from the upper story of his residence at Spring Grove. Goderich, Lord (1853), see Yorkshire. Johnson, W. A. (1835), see Oldham. Leatham, E. A. (M.P. 1859 to '65, when defeated, and 1868 to '86), was brother of W. H. Leatham, M.P. for the Southern division of the West Riding, 1880. Lindsay, W. A. (1880), see Burnley. Oastler, R. (1837), was popularly known in the manufacturing districts as the Factory King; between 1829 and 1832 he was the leader of the Ten Hours Bill movement, and from 1830 to 1847 he was engaged in an unceasing crusade against the cruelties practised in factories until the passing of the Factories Regulation Act. A statue was erected to his memory at Bradford in 1869, commemorating his great efforts in support of the above, for which he received the name of the King of the Factory Children. Ramsden, J. C. (1834), see Yorkshire. Sadler, M. T. (1834), see Leeds. Sleigh, W. C. (March, 1868), was son of Dr. Sleigh, of Dublin ; was called to the Bar of the Middle Temple in January, 1846. He was for many years leading counsel to the Bank of England, and was made a Serjeant-at-Law in November, 1868. He was admitted a member of the Australian Bar at Melbourne and Sydney in 1877, and was also elected a member of the Legis- lative Assembly of Tasmania ; was author of a handy book on "Criminal Law, and Personal Wrongs, and Legal Remedies;" was candidate for Lambeth, 1862, and Frome, November, 1868, and Newark, 1870. HUDDERSFIELD. 843 Stansfield, W. R. C. (1837 to '53), was eldest son of Joshua Crompton, Esq., who married Miss Rookes, and on his death in February, 1832, he inherited his mother's estates and assumed the surname and arms of Stansfield, in compliance with the will of his mother, (daughter of Wm. Rookes, who married Ann Stansfield), who inherited the property of her maternal uncle, Rt. Stansfield, Esq., of Esholt ; he was a magistrate and deputy- lieutenant for the North and West Ridings. Summers, W. (1886), see Stalybridge. 844 KINGSTON-UPON-HULL. 1603 John Edmondes, Alderman Anthony Cole. On the death of Alderman Cole, new writ ; no date found ; the election was on March gth. 1607 Joseph Feilde. 1614 Sir John Bowcher, Kt., Alderman Richard Burges. 1620 John Lister, Maurice Abbot. ■■'■ 1623 Sir John Suckling, Kt., Maurice Abbot. Sir J. Suckling being also elected for Middlesex and Lichfield and choosing to sit for Middlesex, new writ, March 10th. 1624 John Lister. 1625 Sir Maurice Abbot, Kt., John Lister. 1625 Sir Maurice Abbot, Kt., John Lister. Sir M. Abbot being also elected for London, and choosing it, new writ, February gth. 1626 Lancelot Roper. 1627 John Lister, James Watkinson. 1640 Sir John Lister, Kt., Henry Vane. Mr. Vane was knighted in June, 1640, and became Sir H. Vane, Jnr. * It would appear from the Journal of February 15th that Mr. Abbot was elected when he was beyond the sea on the King's service. KINGSTON UPON-HULL. 845 1640 Sir John Lister, Kt., Sir Henry Vane, Kt., Jnr. On the death of Sir J. Lister, new writ, December 29th. 1640 Peregrine Pelham. 1653 No return. 1654 William Lister. 1656 William Lister. 1658 John Ramsden, Andrew Marvel, Thomas Strickland, H. Smyth, Sir Henry Vane, Kt., Jnr. 1660 John Ramsden, Andrew Marvel, Edward Barnard, William Lister, Matthew Alured, Baron Francis Thorpe. 1661 Anthony Gilby, Andrew Marvel, g, -H". Barnard, John Ramsden, On the death of Mr. Marvel, new writ, October 21st. 1678 William Ramsden. * 1678 Lemuel Kingdon, William Ramsden. f 1679 Sir Michael Warton, Kt., William Gee. 1681 Sir Michael Warton, Kt., William Gee. 1685 Sir Willoughby Hickman, Bt., John Ramsden. { 227 141 113 80 55 35 294 240 195 122 * On the death of Mr. Marvel, the Duke of Monmouth, High Steward of this borough, recommended Mr. Lemuel Kingdon to be elected in his room. t William Gee petitioned against the return, and the Corporation ordered /ioo to be given to the sitting members to vindicate their election — Appendix to Poll Book for this borough 1857. j Lord Langdale, the Governor of Hull, wrote a letter to the Corporation that Sir James Bradshaw, (candidate for this borough 1695 and 1700), was recommended by the King to the Corporation as one of the members for this election, and further wrote that he would give them notice of the other member whom the King recommended. The Corporation replied to Lord Langdale, that 846 parliamentary representation. 1688 William Gee, John Ramsden. 1689 John Ramsden, Charles Osborne. 1695 William St. Cjuintin, Charles Osborne, Sir James Bradshaw, Kt. ;: ' Sir J. Bradshaw petitioned, November 28th, that he was desired by a great number of the burgesses to serve as one of their burgesses, and accordingly tendered himself as such the same day the sheriff received the writ, for the election at the next County Court day, which was about ten days after his receipt of the writ ; and to surprise the petitioner and his friends who intended to vote for him, the Sheriff, to gratify the Mayor and some aldermen, privately appointed the election to be the next morning after, the receipt of the writ, and though he was acquainted, such notice was not sufficient, he proceeded to election next morning, where he did not poll so many by 200 as at other times, notwithstanding the Mayor and aldermen then made many freemen on purpose to vote against the petitioner, and threatened others that intended to vote for him, by which illegal means the petitioner and the burgesses were denied a fair election. The Committee reported, March 2nd, 1695, that the petitioner insisted that Hull and some towns adjacent being a county of itself, the election ought to have been in the next County Court after the receipt of the writ. The Committee declared the sitting members duly elected, (to which the House agreed), and the petition vexatious, frivolous and groundless, but the House negatived this without a division. 1698 Sir William St. Quintin, Bt., Charles Osborne. they could not assure the King or himself who should be chosen, but that they would take care that the election (when the King should command it), should be fair and free according to the laws of the land. On this answer the King was so enraged against the town that, in order to punish them for their insolence in not being willing to submit in everything to his pleasure, he immediately quart- ered 1199 soldiers on the town, to have free quarters on the inhabitants, who accordingly came and conducted themselves in a most disgraceful and infamous manner. * It is mentioned in the evidence of a Mr. Baker before the Committee on this election that there were 700 burgesses by computation, but under 500 polled. kingston-upon-hull. 847 1700 Sir William St. Quintin, Bt., William Maister, Charles Osborne, Sir James Bradshaw, Kt. Osborne petitioned, February 14th, 1701, that the sitting members got themselves returned by bribes, entertainments, and other indirect practices, to his prejudice. Sir J. Bradshaw also petitioned, February 25th, that Maister, by the votes of unqual- ified persons, obtained a majority over him, who demanded a scrutiny from the Sheriff, and they went to the Mayor and requested the register of the freemen to examine the poll, and by which it would have appeared the petitioner had the majority of freemen's votes, and so ought to have been returned, but the Mayor positively refused it, and the sitting members illegally procured votes by money, entertainments, and promises of reward. No report appeared on either petition. 1701 Sir William St. Quintin, Bt , William Maister. 1702 Sir William St. Quintin, Bt., William Maister. 1705 Sir William St. Quintin, Bt., William Maister. 1708 Sir William St. Quintin, Bt., William Maister. 1710 Sir William St. Quintin, Bt., William Maister. 1713 Sir William St. Quintin, Bt., William Maister. 1714 Sir William St. Quintin, Bt., William Maister. On the death of Mr. Maister, new writ February 21st. 1717 Nathaniel Rogers. On Sir W. St. Quintin being appointed Vice-Treasurer and Receiver-General of the Revenues in Ireland, new writ, June 10th. 1720 Sir William St. Quintin, Bt. 1722 Nathaniel Rogers, 773 Sir William St. Quintin, Bt., 448 George Crowle. 420 On the death of Sir W. St. Quintin, new writ, January 9th. 848 parliamentary representation. 1724 George Crowle, 448 Sir Henry Hoghton, Bt. * 328 1727 Viscount Micklethwaite, 719 George Crowle, 717 Matthew Chitty St. Quintin. 167 On Mr. Crowle being appointed a Commissioner for Victual- ing the Navy, new writ, February 14th. 1733 George Crowle. On the death of Lord Micklethwaite, new writ, January 24th. 1734 Henry Maister. 1734 George Crowle, 389 Henry Maister, 385 Robert Thorton. 7 On Mr. Crowle being appointed a Commissioner of the Navy, new writ, May gth. 1738 George Crowle. 1741 George Crowle, William Carter, t On the death of Mr. Carter, new writ, April gth. 174.4 General Harry Pulteney. } * The Daily Journal for January 2gth, says that the writers unanimously agreed that the poll was as above, but Hoghton demanded a scrutiny, which was agreed to, and four persons being appointed upon each side, the Court adjourned to ten the following day, when the Sheriff and Crowle's friends attended at the Guildhall to proceed thereon, but Hoghton and his friends not appearing, the Sheriff proceeded to declare Crowle duly elected, and made his return accord- ingly, to the entire satisfaction not only of the town but of the whole county about Hull, who heartily joined in giving all possible demonstration of joy upon having chosen a gentleman of the most unblemished character, being sincerely loyal to the King, a zealous assertor of the just rights and privileges of his countrymen, and more especially of his fellow burgesses, and a true lover of the present happy establishment in Church as well as State. The Daily Post for the same date says that the number of people who attended at and about the place of polling, and their joy on this occasion was greater than ever was known in the town before, and Crowle was followed home with 'the acclamations of many thousand people, the evening concluding with ringing of bells, illuminations, and other demonstrations of joy ; and upon the Sheriff making the return, these demonstrations were repeated, not only in Hull> but at Beverley and all the neighbouring towns within ten miles. t Mr. Maister was a candidate but retired before the election. % The London Morning Advertiser for April 4th, and the Penny London -Advertiser for the same date, hear that Mr. Maister, M.P. for this in the previous Parliament, would be a candidate at this election. kingston upon-hull. 849 1747 Lord Robert Manners, 594 Thomas Carter, 559 Richard Crowle. 353 1754 Richard Crowle, Lord Robert Manners. * On the death of Mr. Crowle, new writ, June 28th. 1757 Sir George Montgomery Metham, Kt. 1761 Lord Robert Manners, Sir George Montgomery Metham, Kt. On Sir G. M. Metham being appointed Patent Clerk of the King's Wardrobe, new writ, March 7th. 1766 William Weddell. 1768 William Weddell, 774 Lord Robert Manners, 545 Captain Thomas Lee. t 308 1774 Lord Robert Manners, (r) 1056 David Hartley, (w) 640 Hon. Thomas Shirley. 576 Shirley petitioned, December gth, that Hartley, and several persons on his behalf and by his directions, by money, threats, and other unwarrantable proceedings, prevailed upon several to promise and also to vote for Hartley who would have voted for the petitioner, and the returning officer polled several for Hartley who were not qualified to vote, and refused to poll several who had an undoubted right to vote, and who offered for the petitioner; and he also showed flagrant partiality for Hartley, and refused a scrutiny, though he had promised one, and which scrutiny the petitioner and his friends repeatedly requested because it was notorious that the poll books differed from each other, and the sheriffs own book was particularly erroneous, a nd by the arbit- rary, partial, and illegal proceedings of the sheriff, and by the bribery and other corrupt and unfair practices of Hartley and his agents, he was returned to the petitioner's manifest injury, who had a greater number of legal votes, and ought to have been returned in his stead. This petition was afterwards b}- leave with- drawn, February 24th, 1775. * The Public Advertiser for April 20th, says that Mr. Masters (Maister) and Mr. Stephenson were candidates as well as Crowle and Manners, but no poll is mentioned. The same paper, for April 24th, names the return of Crowle and Manners, but does not mention any poll or other candidates. t 850 voted at this election. 4N 850 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. 1780 William Wilberforce, (t) 1126 Lord Robert Manners, (t) 673 David Hartley, (w) * 453 On the death of Lord R. Manners, new writ, May 31st. 1782 David Hartley, (w) &• 1784 William Wilberforce, (t) 807 Samuel Thornton, (t) 751 David Hartley, (w) J> -f 337 Mr. Wilberforce being also elected for Yorkshire and choosing it, new writ, June 8th. 1784 Walter Spencer Stanhope, (t) 1790 Earl of Burford, (w) Samuel Thornton, (t) Mr. Stanhope was a candidate but withdrew before the election. 1796 Sir Charles Turner, Bt., (w) Samuel Thornton, (t) Walter Spencer Stanhope (t) | ^. 833 771 714 1st day 2nd day 861 1266 752 II83 495 767 3 1802 Samuel Thornton, (t) John Staniforth, (t) William Joseph Denison, (w) William Bell, (w) § ^ William Philip Green (t) William Wrightson. (w) Some freemen petitioned, December 3rd, that Thornton, by himself, agents, friends, and managers, did, after the issue of the writ of election, give to voters meat, drink, and entertainment, and made presents, gifts, and rewards, and promises and agreements to allow such, in order to procure himself to be elected, contrary to, and in defiance of, the Standing Order of * The poll at this election lasted two days, and 1180 voted. (1782) The Morning Chronicle for June nth, says that two gentlemen came to offer themselves (their names are not mentioned), but after a canvass declined a poll, and Hartley was chosen without any opposition at the election. t The poll at this election lasted two days, and 982 voted. I Mark Sykes, Esq., of Settrington, was asked to stand as a candidate by requisition from a considerable number of freemen but declined. The poll at this election lasted two days and 1305 voted. § Mr. Bell proposed himself on the second day. Wrightson was proposed by the friends of Denison and Green, shortly afterwards by the supporters of Staniforth, but both were soon withdrawn by agreement. 4f The poll at this election lasted two days and 1839 voted. KINGSTON-UPON-HULL. 851 the House, and the Act 7. Wm. III., by which he was disabled, and incapacitated to serve on such election, and also saying he was, by himself and friends and agents, guilty of bribery and other illegal and corrupt practices, by which he obtained a colourable majority and procured himself to be returned, though the majority of legal and uncorrupted votes was for Denison or Bell, one of whom ought to have been returned, and the petitioners prayed to be allowed to prove the same, so as to make his election void, and render him incapable to sit on such. Some electors who voted for Thornton and Denison petitioned, December 7th, that Staniforth, by himself or agents, was guilt)' of bribery and corruption, by giving and promising money and securities for such, and loans or promises of such, and that he, by himself, friends, and agents, gave money, meat, drink, and entertainment, contrary to the Act and the Standing Order. Some freemen also petitioned, December 7th, against the election of Thornton, and similar to the other petition against his return. The order for hearing the two last petitions was discharged, December 24th, the recognis- ances not being entered into, and no report appears on the other petition. 1806 John Staniforth, (t) 1133 William Joseph Denison, (w) 1062 Samuel Thornton, (t) * 733 1807 Viscount Mahon, (w) John Staniforth. (t) f Lord Mahon was also elected for Wendover, but chose to sit for Hull. 1812 John Staniforth, (t) H4-6 George William Denys, (t) 905 Viscount Mahon. (w) { 364 Plumpers for Staniforth, 455; Denys, 91 ; Mahon, 81; Staniforth and Denys, 761 ; Staniforth and Mahon, 230 ; Denys, 53. 1671 voted. Poll was two days. Lord Mahon was in Sicily at the time of the election. * The poll at this election lasted two days, and 1656 voted. t Mr. John Thornton, eldest son of Mr. Thornton, M.P. for this 1784 to 1806, was asked to stand as a candidate at this election but declined. } A Mr. George Blackman was a candidate, but previous to the election he issued an address, saying that Mr. Denys, having previous to his arrival in Hull offered as a candidate, and in consequence procured the promise of many burgesses who had previously engaged to support his (Blackmail's) interest, he was apprehensive his standing the poll as third candidate would materially injure the interests of the independent voters, and he was therefore under the painful necessity of declining to give them any further trouble. 852 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Mr. Denys was made a Bt. in November, 1813. Poll Scrutiny 1818 John Mitchell, (t) 1323 1155 James Rt. Geo. Graham, (w) I0 74 93 1 John Staniforth. (t) * 1036 927 Plumpers for Mitchell, 251 ; Graham, 273 ; Staniforth, 327 ; Mitchell and Graham, 582 ; Mitchell and Staniforth, 490 ; Graham and Staniforth, 219. 2142 voted. The poll at this election was on June 17, 18, and 19, and a scrutiny afterwards took place which lasted from June 29th, to July 13th Two electors, (William Wilkinson and John Firth), petitioned, February 4th, 1 8 19, that the returning officer declared the majority to be for Mitchell and Graham, on which a scrutiny was demanded by two electors for Staniforth, and at its close the returning officer again declared the majority to be for Mitchell and Graham, but he polled several for Graham who were paupers, and received parish relief, and also several who were not admitted to their freedom, and were not entitled to be so, and several whose admissions were not stamped at the time of their voting, and also others who were not legally entitled to vote, and he refused and rejected the votes of many for Staniforth who had a good right and title to vote, and both at the close of the poll and scrutiny Staniforth had a majority of legal votes over Graham, and ought to have been returned with Mitchell. The petitioners further said that Graham and his friends corrupted and procured several by means of gifts and rewards to vote for him and not for Staniforth, by which, and other illegal practices, Graham procured a colourable majority, and prayed that his election and return might be declared null and void, and that Staniforth might be declared duly elected, arid that he ought to have been returned. The order for the consideration of this petition was discharged, February 19th, on account of the recognisances not having been entered into. 1820 John Mitchell, (t) Daniel Sykes. [w) * Mr. Thomas Jonathan Wooler, who was a candidate for Coventry at this election, but retired from there in favour of Mr. Edward Ellice, appears, accord- ing to a paragraph in the Times, to have received an invitation to stand here, and it is also mentioned in the above that there was a strong party and a large subscription to support his election. Mr. Staniforth resigned previous to the election, but notwithstanding his resignation, was powerfully supported, and appears to have reconsidered his previous determination, as it is mentioned in the Hull Packet that his standard was re-hoisted, and Committee Room re- opened, and great numbers of burgesses voluntarily came forward and registered their names on his behalf, and his friends afterwards resolved to support his re-election free of expense to himself, and subscribed more than ^12,000 for that purpose. Mr. Joseph Egginton was asked to be a candidate, but declined. KINGSTON-UPON-HULL. 853 1826 Augustus John O'Neil, (t) 1537 Daniel Sykes, (w) 1138 Charles Pelham Villiers. (t) * 1055 Plumpers for O'Neill, 295; Sykes, 453; Villiers, 118. O'Neill and Sykes, 495 ; O'Neill and Villiers, 747 ; Sykes and Villiers, 190. 2299 voted. Poll was two days. Some free burgesses petitioned, December 5th, that Sykes, by himself and agents and others, gave money, meat, drink, &c, to several voters, and was guilty of open and extensive bribery and corrupt practices, which were open and notorious in Hull, and were well known to the electors, and he also employed undue influence in order to be elected, by all which practices he was ineligible to serve in Parliament, and his return was null and void, and prayed the House to declare it to be so. The hearing of this petition was discharged, February 8th, 1827, the petition- ers not entering into their recognisances. 1830 George Schonswar, (t) 1564 William Battie Wrightson, (w) 1213 Thomas Gisborne Burke, (w) ] 869 Plumpers for Schonswar, 269 ; Wrightson, 182 ; Burke, 240 ; Schonswar and Wrightson, 843; Schonswar and Burke, 452; Wrightson and Burke, 178. 2174 voted. Poll was two days. 1831 George Schonswar, (w) William Battie Wrightson. (w) 1832 Matthew Davenport Hill, (I) 1674 William Hutt, (/) 1610 David Carruthers, (c) 1429 James Acland (/) J 433 Plumpers for Hill, 579 ; Hutt, 195 ; Carruthers, 687 ; Acland, 1 ; Hill and Hutt, 671 ; Hill and Carruthers, 401 ; Hill and Acland, 5 ; Hutt and Carruthers, 308 ; Hutt and Acland, 428 ; Carruthers and Acland, 8. 1835 David Carruthers, (c) 1836 William Hutt, (I) 1536 Matthew Davenport Hill. (/) 1371 * It appears by a paragraph in the Times, of June 6th, communicated by a correspondent from here on the 3rd, that Mr. R. Wilmot Horton had been invited to become a candidate at this election. t John Stewart, Esq., of the Albany, London, came here the day before the election to offer himself as a candidate, but on learning that Mr. Schonswar was in the field, and it being intimated to him that his candidature might throw difficulties in the way of Mr. Schonswar's election, he declined putting himself in nomination. \ Mr. Burke, candidate for this in 1830, was at one time a candidate for this election but did not go to the poll. 854 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Plumpers for Carruthers, 1411 ; Hutt, 35 ; Hill, 27 ; Carruthers and Hutt, 299 ; Carruthers and Hill, 139 ; Hutt and Hill, 1185. Carruthers. Hutt. Hill. Householders 1038 1089 1005 Burgesses 798 447 366 1836 1536 1371 Thomas White petitioned, May 26th, alleging various acts of bribery by Carruthers, but the petition was by leave withdrawn in consequence of the time having elapsed for receiving such petition. On the death of Mr. Carruthers, new writ, June nth. 1835 Col. Thos. Perronet Thompson, (/) 1428 Humphrey St. John Mildmay. (c) 1423 Thompson. Mildmay, Householders 985 765 Burgesses 443 658 1428 1423 Three electors petitioned, July 1st, 1835, against the return of Thompson, on the ground of the non-qualification of several who voted for him, and also on account of personation, bribery, threats, violence, and treating, and praying the House to declare that Thompson was not, and Mildmay was, duly elected. The Committee declared, July 28th, Thompson duly elected, and also that the petition did not appear frivolous or vexatious, and also that the opposition to the petition did not appear frivolous or vexatious ; the Committee further declared that they had struck off eighteen from the poll as having no right to vote. On August 12th, 1835, some electors petitioned complaining of the friends of Carruthers giving coals after the election of 1832, and of bribery and treating by his friends and agents at the election of 1835, and saying that it was proved before the Committee on the petition relating to the election, vice Carruthers dead, that personation was resorted to by Mildmay's friends, and that after four days investigation the petition was abandoned, as the petitioners believed on account of the exposures made of the practices of Mildmay's friends, and saying they were convinced, that if it had gone on it would have been proved that the grossest bribery, treating, intimidation, undue influence, and personation had been resorted to by Mildmay's friends to secure his return, as they had been proved to have been done at, and before, the election by his friends and agents. This petition was ordered to lie on the table and to be printed. KINGSTON-UPON-HULL. 855 Scrutiny. Poll. 1837 William Wilberforce, (c) H30 1514 Sir Walter C. James, Bt., "(c) 1432 1505 William Hutt, (/) 1498 1497 Benjamin Wood. (/) 1430 1430 Plumpers ior Wilberforce, 12 ; James, 5 ; Hutt, 12; Wood, 2 ; Wilberforce and James, 1422 ; Wilberforce and Hutt, 61 ; Wilberforce and Wood, 12 ; James and Hutt, 32 ; James and Wood, 34 ; Hutt and Wood, 1382. Three electors petitioned, November 28th, 1837, against the return of Wilberforce, on account of not being possessed of sufficient qualification, and against the return of Wilberforce and James on account of non-qualification of voters, personation, voting more than once, treating, bribery, and corrupt practices, and saying that Hutt and Wood had a large majority of legal votes, and that several who tendered for Hutt and Wood were improperly rejected, on account of the erroneous decisions of the revising barristers, and praying the House to declare the return of Wilberforce and James null and void, and that Hutt and Wood were duly elected and ought to have been returned. The Com- mittee declared, May 7th, 1838, that Wilberforce was not, and that Hutt was duly elected and ought to have been returned, and that James was duly elected, and that the petition did not appear frivolous or vexatious, and that the opposition to the petition did not appear frivolous or vexatious, and the committee also reported that they had struck off eighty-four as not having any right to vote, and added ten as having a right to vote ; on which the Clerk of the Crown was ordered to amend the return by rasing out the name of Wilberforce and inserting Hutt. Some electors petitioned, (May 24th), complaining of their names being struck off from the poll, and praying that such might be restored. This petition was ordered to lie on the table. 1841 Sir John Hanmer, Bt. (c) 1843 Sir Walter C. James Bt., (c) 1820 James Clay, (I) 1764 Col. Thos. Perronet Thompson. (I) 1645 Plumpers for Hanmer, 10 ; James, 3 ; Clay, 73 ; Thompson, 4 ; Hanmer and James, 1783 ; Hanmer and Clay, 42 ; Hanmer and Thompson, 8 ; James and Clay, 27 ; James and Thompson, 14 ; Clay and Thompson, 1619. 1847 Matthew Talbot Baines, (I) 2168 James Clay, (/) 2135 James Brown. (/) 1705 Plumpers for Baines, 183 ; Clay, 765; Brown, 280; Baines and Clay, 965 ; Baines and Brown, 1020 ; Clay and Brown, 405 ; 856 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Baines. Clay. Brown. Householders 1311 ... 1259 749 Burgesses 857 876 956 2168 2135 1705 On Mr. Baines being appointed a Commissioner of the Poor Law Board, new writ, February 1st. 1849 Matthew Talbot Baines, (I) 1852 James Clay, (/) 2246 Viscount Goderich, (/) 2242 John Bramley Moore, (c) 1815 Hon. Chas. Lenox Butler, (c) 1626 Plumpers for Clay, 13; Goderich. 17; Moore, 29; Butler, 4; Clay and Goderich, 2133 , Clay and Moore, 92 ; Clay and Butler, 8 , Goderich and Moore, 86 ; Goderich and Butler, 6 ; Butler and Moore, 1608. Clay. Goderich. Moore. Butler. Householders 1505 1504 .. 1021 887 Burgesses 741 738 794 739 2246 2242 1815 1626 Two electors, (Jonathan Pulleyn and Henry Wytall Walker) petitioned, November 19th, 1852, that Clay and Goderich were, by themselves and their friends and agents, guilty of divers acts of bribery and corruption, to procure several to vote for them, or forbear to vote for Moore or Butler ; and also by themselves and their friends and agents, promised money, gifts, places, and rewards to procure their return, and also paid head money to voters and persons related thereto by kindred or affinity, and also gave meat, drink, and entertainment, and made promises for such in order to induce the electors to vote for them and not for Moore and Butler, by all which they were incapacitated to serve, and their election and return was null and void, and the petitioners further said that gross, extensive, systematic, open, and notorious bribery, treating, and corruption were carried on by their friends and agents, and prayed the House to declare that they were not duly elected, and ought not to have been returned. Two other electors (Charles Wells and Frederick Win, Hudson), also petitioned (November 23rd), that Clay was not duly qualified to be elected, not being possessed of sufficient estate according to the provisions of the Act of Parliament, and the qualification delivered in by him at the table of the House to the Clerk was insufficient and invalid to qualify him to serve in Parliament* by which his election and return were null and void, and the petitioners prayed the House to declare him not elected on this ground. On March 2nd, 1853, the Speaker informed the House he had received notice from the petitioners agents that it was not KINGSTON-UPON-HULL. 857 intended to proceed with this last petition. The committee reported, March 7th, that Clay and Goderich were not duly elected, and that the election was void, and also that they had unanimously agreed that Clay and Goderich were, by their agents, guilty of bribery and treating ; that it was not proved that the acts of bribery or treating were committed with the knowledge or consent of Clay and Goderich ; that John Walker was actively engaged as an agent in carrying into effect a most extensive system of bribery and treating at the election, that there was reason to believe that corrupt practices had extensively prevailed at the last election, and that the committee also found that there was reason to believe that a system had existed in this borough of bribing the poorer class of voters in great numbers by a payment of about 30/- a head at the last and former elections. On the following day the House ordered that the Speaker should not issue his warrant for a new writ before April 12th ; and on the 5th the House resolved on an address to the Queen, praying for a Commission to inquire into the corrupt practices here, which address was agreed to by the Lords, April 22nd. The Commissioners sat from May 23rd to August 16th, 1853. Their report contains 2,138 pages, and 82,880 questions were put to the different witnesses ; the cost of this commission was more than ^"5,000, and that of the printing only to both Houses of Parliament was ,£1,750. It appears from the report that the cost to the candidates at the elections of 1841, '47, and '52 was ^26,606 us. gd., or on an average ^"8,868 13s. 7d. for each election ; the candidates at these elections were, with one exception, strangers to the town, and the payments to the runners amounted to about /"S,6oo ; and independently of these payments; a sum of about ^"18,000 was expended in the town at the three elections, or on an average ,£"6,000 at each election. With reference to the election of 1852, it appears that out of 3,983 who voted, not less than 1,350 were bribed ; ^"3,543 was paid directly to voters, of which ^"3,000 was the estimated payments to runners, and the cost of the election was ^"9,226. The Commissioners found that of the 1,494 registered as freemen only and not as occupiers on the register of 1852, 1,100 were each once, at least, and the greater number oftener, bribed in 1841, '47, and '52; that almost every person of those actively engaged in the election contests was not only cognizant of, but a party to, the prevalent corruption ; that systematic corruption had uniformly prevailed at all the elections to which their attention had been called, and that systematic and extensive bribery prevailed at the last election. A new writ was ordered, August nth, 1854, by fifty votes against thirty. 858 parliamentary representation. 1854 William Digby Seymour, (/) 1820 William Henry Watson, (I) 1806 Samuel Auchmuty Dickson, (c) * 1600 Plumpers for Seymour, 16 ; Watson, 7 ; Dickson, 1459. Seymour and Watson, 1731 , Seymour and Dickson, 73 ; Watson and Dickson, 68. Seymour. Watson. Dickson. <> Householders 1192 1204 889 Burgesses 628 602 711 • 3355 voted 1820 1806 1600 On Mr. Watson being made a Baron of the Court of Exchequer, new writ, February 5th. 1857 James Clay. (I) Mr. John Boulderson Barkworth petitioned (February 23rd), against the return of Mr. Clay, reciting the petition and report of the committee on the election of 1852, and also the Commissioners report, and saying that on account of the report of the committee he was incapacitated and incapable of being elected at any election during this Parliament, and praying the House to declare him not duly elected, and that he ought not to have been returned, and his election null and void. No report appears, this Parliament being dissolved March 21st. 1857 James Clay, (/) 2365 Lord Ashley, (l.c) 2303 Lord Wm. Me-LfiANE Compton, (/) 1392 William Digby Seymour, Q.C. (/) t 434 Plumpers for Clay, 146 ; Ashley, 1324 ; Compton, 3 ; Seymour, 41. Clay and Compton, 1369; Clay and Ashley, 710 ; Clay and Seymour, 140 ; Compton and Ashley, 18 ; Compton and Seymour, 2 ; Ashley and Seymour, 251. Clay. Ashley. Compton. Seymour. Householders . . 1659 1451 .... 956 317 Burgesses 706 .... 852 .... 436 .... 117 2365 2303 1392 434 1859 James Clay, (/) 2445 Joseph Hoare, (c) 2269 John Harvey Lewis. (I) 1959 Plumpers for Clay, 32 ; Hoare, 1562 ; Lewis, 24. Clay and Hoare, 592 ; Clay and Lewis, 1821 ; Hoare and Lewis, 114. * Major-Gen. T. P. Thompson (M.P. for this, 1835, and candidate, 1841), was asked to come forward as a candidate upon a requisition signed by about 400 persons, but on a letter being received from him saying he was suffering from influenza and would decline standing, the requisition was withdrawn. f Mr. H. W. Schneider announced himself as a candidate for this election but afterwards withdrew on being invited to stand for Norwich. KINGSTON -UPON-HULL. 859 Two electors (James Beeton and Robert Scott), petitioned (June 21st, 1859), that Hoare was, by himself and friends and agents and managers, guilty of acts of bribery and corruption, and by gifts, loans, presents, and rewards, and offers of such, and threats, intimidation, undue influence, and other corrupt and illegal practices, procured several to vote for him, and forbear to vote for Lewis ; and Hoare also gave by himself and the others meat, drink, and entertainment, and made promises and agree- ments for such to induce electors to vote for him or not for Lewis, by which he was wholly incapacitated and ineligible to serve, and his election and return were null and void, and the petitioners prayed the House to declare him not duly elected, and that he ought not to have been returned. Two other electors (Wm. Jones and Rd. Mitchell), also petitioned on the same date that Clay, by himself, and agents, and others, gave and lent directly and indirectly, and agreed to do, and offered and promised money and other valuable consideration, and also offices, places, and employments to induce electors to vote or refrain from voting, and he also, by himself and the others gave meat, drink, entertainment, and provision, and threatened and used force, violence, and restraint, and practised intimidation to compel electors to vote or refrain from voting; and by means of abduction, duress, and other fraudulent devices and contrivances, impeded and interfered with the free exerc se of the franchise ; and he was also, by himself, and agents, and partizans, guilty of bribery, treating, and undue influence, and his election and return was therefore null and void, and the petitioners prayed the House to declare it to be so. On July 28th, the Speaker told the House he had received a letter from the agent of the last petitioners stating it was not their intention to proceed with the petition, on which the order referring it to the committee was discharged. The Committee reported, August 12th, that Hoare was not duly elected, and that the election so far as regarded his return was a void election, also, that it was proved before the committee that as many as 487 persons were employed on behalf of Hoare, and 493 on behalf of Clay and Lewis as messengers, clerks, booth agents, and check clerks ; that of the persons so employed on behalf of Hoare more than 300 appear to have been voters for the borough, and to have received from the agents of Hoare in respect of such employment, sums varying in amount from 2/6 up to £1 5s. ; that among the voters so employed were twenty-five, (whose names are given), to whom several sums were paid, ranging from 2/6 to £2 10s. 6d., that some of these voters were allowed to continue at their usual work during all the time of their employment, and to come only at their dinner hour and in 860 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. the evening, but nevertheless were paid at the same rate as those who attended all day ; some were so old and infirm as to be inca- pable of rendering any efficient service; some were paid for a longer number of days than that for which they were engaged, or during which they were in attendance, while none of them appear to have rendered adequate services or work for the payment which they received ; that it did not appear that any act of bribery was committed with the knowledge or consent of Hoare, who appeared to have always shown the greatest anxiety to check any irregular proceedings in the conduct of the election, and the committee desired to draw the attention of the House to the circumstance that Mr. Wm. Henry Moss, election auditor for the borough, appeared as agent for the petitioner, and that he took an active part in obtaining evidence in support of the petition, and it appeared to the committee that such a course of proceeding was open to grave objections. Colonel Fulke Greville was appointed a member of this election committee, and for not attending at the time appointed for swearing the committee was (August 3rd), ordered into the custody of the serjeant-at-arms. On the 5th the Serjeant reported he had taken Col. Greville into custody at Dublin, he having gone to Ireland to attend his duties as Colonel of his regiment of Militia, but had started for London on receiving notice of his appointment on the committee, on which he was ordered to be discharged on payment of his fees. A motion was made for a new writ, August 12th, but then withdrawn by leave, and the writ ordered the next day. 1859 Joseph Somes, (c) 2068 John Harvey Lewis. (I) 1579 1865 James Clay, (I) 2583 Charles Morgan Norwood, (I) 2547 Joseph Somes, (c) 1910 Joseph Hoare. (c) 1374 Plumpers for Clay, 90 ; Norwood, 88 ; Somes, 473 ; Hoare, 238. Clay and Norwood, 2022 ; Somes and Hoare, 826 ; Somes and Clay, 307 ; Somes and Morwood, 267 ; Hoare and Clay, 147 ; Hoare and Norwood, 128. 1868 Charles Morgan Norwood, (I) 7282 James Clay, (/) 6874 Henry John Atkinson, (c) 6383 Robert Baxter, (c) 5444 Plumpers for Norwood, 88 ; Clay, 134 ; Atkinson, 301 ; Baxter, 28 ; Norwood and Clay, 6599 ; Norwood and Atkinson, 587 ; Norwood and Baxter, 17 ; Clay and Atkinson, 126; Clay and Baxter, 22; Atkinson and Baxter, 5362. This makes Norwood, 7291 ; Clay, 6881 ; Atkinson, 6376 ; Baxter, 5429 ; the official declaration being Norwood, 7282 ; Clay, 6874 ; Atkinson, 6383 ; Baxter, 5444 ; KINGSTON-UPON-HULL. 86l The following was issued by the Liberal Committee as a state of the poll at this election : Norwood. Clay. Atkinson. Baiter. Holderness, including non-resident freemen.. 1180 .. 1128 .. 1082 .. 949 Sculcoates ,2129 .. 2023 .. 2015 .. 1753 Holy Trinity and St. Mary 3820 .. 3594 .. 3170 .. 2645 Out Parishes — Beetonsville and Dairycoates 130 .. 119 .. 86 71 7259 6864 6353 5418 Declaration of Poll 7282 6874 6383 5444 Joseph Walker Pease, Esq., and several other electors, peti- tioned that Clay and Norwood, and their agents and friends and others, were guilty of bribery and other corrupt practices, before, at, and after the election, and gave, and lent, and agreed to give and lend, and offered and promised to procure money, and other valuable consideration to voters, to vote or refrain from voting, and for having voted or refrained from voting ; and also gave, and procured, and promised to give, and procure offices, places, and employment, to induce electors to vote, or refrain from voting, in order to procure their return ; and also advanced directly, or indirectly, money to be spent in bribery ; and paid money to persons in discharge, and repayment of money spent in bribery ; and paid certain rates to enable persons to register themselves as voters ; and paid certain rates to voters to induce them to vote ; and were also guilty of treating, and paid expenses incurred for meat, drink, entertainment, and provision ; and also used and threatened force, violence, and restraint, and inflicted such ; and practised intimidation to induce, and compel voters to vote, or refrain from voting ; and by abduction, and other fraudulent devices and contrivances, impeded, and prevented, and interfered with the lawful exercise of the franchise ; the petitioners also said that gross, extensive, and notorious bribery, treating, and undue influence extensively prevailed, by which their election was procured ; and open, systematic rioting, violence, and intimidation prevailed about the polling and other places, by which large numbers of voters were hindered from approaching or tendering their votes for Atkinson and Baxter, and such riot, tumult, and violence prevailed to such an extent that freedom of election was entirely destroyed ; the petitioners further said that Atkinson and Baxter had the majority of legal votes, and several voted for Clay and Norwood who were not on the register, or who personated others who were on, some of them being dead and others absent, and others who had no legal qualifications, or who were guilty of bribery, treating, and other corrupt practices, or who had been previously convicted of bribery also voted for them, as did others 862 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. who were employed ior the business of the election, whilst others entitled to vote and who claimed to vote for Atkinson and Baxter were improperly rejected, and the petitioners prayed it might be declared that Clay and Norwood were not duly elected. This petition was afterwards withdrawn, Mr. Justice Willes reporting, on the application of the petitioners, that he had given leave to withdraw it, being satisfied that such withdrawal was not the result of any corrupt arrangement, or in consideration of the withdrawal of any other petition. On the death of Mr. Clay, new writ, October 13th. 1873 Lt.-Col. Joseph Walker Pease, (c) 6873 Edward James Reed. (I) 6594 1874 Charles Henry Wilson, (I) 8806 Charles Morgan Norwood, (/) 8549 Lt.-Col. Joseph Walker Pease, (c) 7706 Plumpers for Wilson, 148; Norwood, 89; Pease, 7118. Wilson and Norwood, 8305 ; Wilson and Pease, 433 ; Norwood and Pease, 155. There were 80 rejected papers. 1880 Charles Morgan Norwood, (/) 12,071 Charles Henry Wilson, (I) n>837 John Buckingham Pope, (c) 6767 Henry John Atkinson, (c) * 6067 Plumpers for Norwood, 177 ; Wilson, 254 ; Pope, 1015 ; Atkinson, 390 Atkinson and Norwood, 303 ; Atkinson and Pope, 5088 ; Atkinson and Wilson 286; Norwood . and Pope, 479; Norwood and Wilson, 11,112; Pope and Wilson, 185. By the Re-distribution Act of 1885 this borough was divided into the following three Divisions, each returning a single member. EAST DIVISION. 1885 William Saunders, (I) 3612 Frederick Brent Grotrian. (c) 2939 1886 Frederick Brent Grotrian, (c) 3 j 39 William Saunders, (g.l) 3102 * Mr. Edward S. Pryce came forward as a candidate on the invitation of some temperance electors, but afterwards withdrew. Col. Pease, M.P. for this, 1873, and Dr. Rollit were asked to stand as Conservative candidates, but both declined. K1NGSTON-UPON-HULL. 863 CENTRAL DIVISION. 1885 Henry Seymour King, (c) 4193 Charles Morgan Norwood, (/) 4027 Neiles B. Billany. (r) • 735 1886 Henry Seymour King, (c) 4968 Rudolph C. Lehmann. (g.l) 3861 WEST DIVISION. 1885 Charles Henry Wilson, (l) 5247 Albert Kaye Rollit. (c) 3697 1886 Charles Henry Wilson, (g.l) 4623 Arthur Knocker Dibb. (c) 3045 * Mr. Augustus Mirams, (a Barrister), was at one period a Conservative candidate for this Division, but withdrew before the election. Lt.-Col. John Saner, (a Director of the Hull Dock Company, and formerly Lt.-Col. of the Hull Artillery Volunteers), was asked to stand as a Conservative candidate, but declined doing so in opposition to Mr. Norwood. 864 BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Abbot, Maurice (i620-'23-'25, 'i and '2), was brother of Dr. George Abbot, Archbishop of Canterbury, and of Dr. Robert Abbot, Bishop of Salisbury, and father of George Abbot, M.P. for Guildford. He was an influential member of the Levant Company before 1607, and the English Merchant Service was, from the begining oi the 17th century, largely under his control. In 1612 he was nominated a director of a company of London merchants to discover the North West Passage. In 1619 he was one of the Commissioners employed to negotiate a treaty with the Dutch East India Company, by which the Moluccas and the commerce to them were declared to be divided, two-thirds to the Dutch Company, and one-third to the English ; and in the following year went again on an embassy to Holland in relation to this treaty, which the Dutch had infringed. He was made one of the Farmers of the Customs in 1621, and in this year was appointed a Commissioner for equipping Merchant ships to take part in an expedition against the pirates of Algiers. About 1623 he was engaged in personal negotiations with James I. and the Duke of Buckingham for the remission of part of ,£"20,000 claimed by them from the East India Company. Of this company he was one of the first directors, and a member of its special committee of direction ; he was governor of it in 1624, and again in 1633, but resigned this before 1638, and he was made deputy-governor in , and was re-elected so eight times in succession. In 1624 he was appointed a member of the council for settling and establishing the Colony of Virginia. He was made an alderman of London for Bridge Ward With- out in December, 1626, but exchanged this for Coleman Street Ward in September, 1631. In 1627 he was chosen sheriff of London, and in this year he and others received a lease of the Customs on wines and currants for three years and a half in consideration of a fine of ^"12,000, and a loan to the King of KINGSTON-UPON-HULL. 865 ,£"20,000. He was one of the Commissioners nominated in 1631 for the repair of St. Paul's Cathedral. In 1637 he was one of those who were entrusted by the Lords of the Admiralty with fitting out ships at the cost of the city of London in accordance with the ship money, (which he regularly collected), edict of 1636, but soon afterwards he had an information exhibited against him in the Court of Exchequer by the Attorney-General and Recorder for not providing sufficient men and ammunition, which proceedings were stayed by the King's Council, and the charge dropped. He was chosen Lord Mayor in 1638. In March, 1639, he was made the King's Lieutenant in the city and suburbs during the King's absence in the North against the Scotch, with authority to arm the inhabitants against the King's enemies ; was M.P. for London 1625 (2nd Parliament), at which time Hull tried hard to retain him as its representative. Acland, J. (1832). This was a well known Reform agitator, who was afterwards a strong advocate of the Anti-CornLaw League, and also an Election and Parliamentary agent. He was a member of the committee which organized and welcome, 1 Henry Hunt on his liberation from Ilchester Gaol, where he was imprisoned on account of the Manchester Reform Meeting in 1819. During the years 1831 and '32 he was very notorious in consequence of his attacks on the Corporation of this borough respecting their dues and tolls, and kept the town in a continuous state of riot and uproar. He was imprisoned several times on account of actions for libel and costs, which he either would not or could not pay, and at the time of this election whs in gaol at Bury St. Edmunds on a sentence of eighteen months for libels. He was also publisher of the Hull Portfolio, a most scurrilous and vituperative periodical. Ashley, Lord (1857), was eldest son of the seventh Earl of Shaftesbury, whom he succeeded as eighth Earl in October, 1885, but died in April, 1886, from a self-inflicted pistol shot wound in a cab in Regent Street, London. He entered the Royal Navy in 1848, and served in the Baltic and Black Seas during the war with Russia. He was attached to Earl Granville's special mission to Russia in 1856 ; was appointed a lieutenant in the Dorsetshire Yeomanry Cavalry, and a deputy-lieutenant of that county in 1857. He was captain in the Antrim Rifle Militia from 1858 to '62, and lieutenant-colonel of the Dorset Militia from 1862 to '72, and was made lieutenant, commanding the Royal Naval Artillery Volunteers, in 1875, and honorary Commander in ; was a magistrate for Hampshire, Wiltshire, and Middlesex. He was M.P. for Cricklade, 1859. 4 p 866 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Atkinson, H. J. (candidate 1868 and 1880), was a merchant and shipowner of this borough. He was elected a member of the Town Council in 1856, was made an alderman in 1865, (which office he has held to the present date), and was elected mayor in three following years, 1864, '5, and '6. He was appointed a magistrate for this borough about 1865, and was also a magis- trate for Middlesex and Westminster. He was a member of the council of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of the United Kingdom, and during his mayoralty in 1866 was appointed by this body to visit Russia with reference to alterations in the Russian tariff, when he was received by the Emperor and his Court at Peterhoff. He was made chairman of the Hull Banking Company in 1864. He was president of the Hull Chamber of Commerce and Shipping in 1864 and '5, and was chairman of the Shipping Committee of this Chamber for many years, and also a member of its council. He was the first chairman of the Parliament- ary Committee of the Hull Town Council, and held the office for nine years. In 1861 he was a director of the Hull West Dock Company, and he was also deputy-chairman of the Hull and South West junction Railway Company. He was vice-president of the Hull Conservative Association from 1865 to , and was president of the Hull Protestant Institute in 1S68. In 1877 he founded the Chamber of Shipping of the United Kingdom, and was the first president of that body. He was a director of the City Bank, and also of the Star Life Assurance Society. In 1862 he was made chairman of the Local Marine Board at Hull. He was a member of the council of the Association for the Codification and Amendment of the Law of Nations, and was also at one period president of the General Shipowner's Society, London, and on the committee of Lloyd's Register of Shipping. He was Mexican Vice-Consul, and Consular Agent for the United States, and was Prussian Vice Consul at Hull from '55 to '67, and upon retiring from this had the Order of the Red Eagle of Prussia conferred upon him. He was for sometime honorary secretary, and also president of the Hull Sailors' Home. He was a lay member of the Wesleyan Methodist Conference, and was a district treasurer of their Foreign Missionary Society, and also a member of several Conference Committees, and treasurer of the Leys School at Cambridge. He was secretary of the Hull Ragged Schools from 1849 ; and was also on the committees of the Religious Tract Society and the British and Foreign Bible Society. He was asked in 1858 to stand for a shipping borough in the North of England, but declined. He was made a deputy-lieutenant for KINGSTON-UPON-HULL. 867 Lincolnshire June, '86. Before the Restribution Act of 1885 he was a candidate for the Western Division of Cornwall. He was elected M.P. for Lincolnshire (North Division) July, 1885, and was candidate for the North Lindsey or Brigg Division at the general election, but was defeated. He was elected M.P. for Boston 1886. Baines, M. T. (1847), see Leeds. Barnard, E. (1660), was knighted in December, 1669. He was Recorder of this borough from 1669 to '84, when he was removed on account of his opposing the designs of the Court. He was also Recorder of Beverley from 1678 to his removal from the office by James II. shortly after his accession to the throne. Baxter, R. (1868), was son of Dudley Baxter,. Esq., who was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenent of Leicestershire, and lieutenant- colonel of a regiment of Leicestershire Militia. He was a solicitor ; and with Mr. Beckett Denison he organized the Conservative party in the West Riding for the contests of 1835, '37, and '41. In 1844, along with Mr. Denison, he organized the London and York Railway Company, and was, with Mr t Rose, the solicitor of the line, which was carried after a very- severe parliamentary struggle, and became the Great Northern Railway. He was also solicitor of the South Yorkshire, and Doncaster, and WakefieJd railways, and was engaged in many other important parliamentary contests. He was an active member of the Evangelical Alliance, and was noted for his philanthrophic and charitable character ; was candidate for Londonderry in 1870. Bell, W. (1802), was a bookseller and auctioneer of this borough. He was the originator of the Exchange and News Room, and a promoter of the Hull Subscription Library, and was also one of the original proprietors of the Hull Advertiser newspaper. Billany, N. B. (Central Division, 1885), was a working-man candidate, and was brought forward at this election by the Radicals in opposition to Mr. Norwood, whose parliamentary conduct was not satisfactory to this portion of the Liberal party. He was apprenticed to Humphrey and Sons, shipbuilders of this borough in 1839, and was afterwards a ships-carpenter, and visited several parts of the globe. He was a frequent contri- butor to the local press, and was at one time corresponding secretary of the Hull Shipwrights' Good Intention Society. He was a member of the Working Men's Committee of the Hull Royal Infirmary. 868 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Bradshaw, Sir J. (candidate 1695 an ^ 1700), was second son of Edward Bradshaw, an alderman of Chester, who was sheriff of that city 1636, and mayor 1647 and '53. Brown, J. (1847), see Malton. Burford, Earl of (1790), was eldest son of the fifth Duke of St. Albans, and succeeded him as the sixth Duke in February, 1802. In his early days he served very creditably with the army in America, and became a lieutenant-colonel, but afterwards left the service. He was hereditary Grand Falconer of England, and also Registrar of the Court of Chancery. Burges, R. (1614), was an alderman of this borough. He was sheriff in 1606, and mayor 1608. Burke, T. G. (1830), was son of Major Edmund Burke, who married Miss Gisborne, daughter of General Gisborne, Com- mander-in-Chief of the Forces in Ireland, and cousin of the Marquis of Clanricarde, and of the same family as Edmund Burke, the orator. Butler, Hon. C. L. (1852), was sixth son of the twenty-second Lord Dunboyne ; he was appointed major of the Westminster Militia February, 1846; was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Warwickshire, and High Sheriff of that county in 1862. Carruthers, D. (candidate 1832, M.P. '35), was an eminent insurance broker at Lloyds. Clay, J. (M.P. 1847 to '52, and '57 to '73, defeated in '41), was son of James Clay, a London rnerchant, and was himself an eminent London merchant ; was cousin of Sir William Clay, Bt., who was M.P. for the Tower Hamlets. He was a director of the Grand Junction Waterworks Company, and also of the Southwark and Vauxhall Water Company. He was noted as being one of the best Whist players of his day, and was author of a work on that game. He was an unsuccessful candidate for Beverley in 1837. Cole, A. (M.P. 1597 and 1603), was an alderman of this borough. He was Sheriff of this in 1588, and Mayor in 1593. Compton, Lord W. Mc. L. (1857), was second son of the second Marquis of Northampton, and succeeded his brother as fourth Marquis in March, 1877. He became a captain in the Navy in 1853, and served in the Chinese War in 1857. He was placed on the retired list in 1866, and was made a rear-admiral in '69, and a vice-admiral in '76. He assumed in 1851 the additional KINGSTON UPON-HULL. 869 surname of Maclean, and, in 1878, the further additional surname of Douglas In 1881 he was Envoy Extraordinary on a special mission to the King of Spain, when he was made a Knight Grand Cross of the Spanish Order of Charles III. Crowle, G. (candidate 1722, M.P. 1724 to 1747), was grandson of Alderman George Crowle, who was sheriff of this in 1657, and mayor in 166 1 and '79, and eldest son of Mr. Crowle, chamber- lain of this borough 1688 and 1689. He was appointed a Commissioner for Victualling the Navy in 1732, and a Commiss- ioner of the Navy in 1738. Crowle, R. (candidate 1747, M.P. 1754 to 57), was brother of the above, and a counsellor-at law. Denison, W. J. (candidate 1802, and M.P. 1806), was a magistrate for Surrey and Yorkshire, and High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1808. He was M.P. for Camelford 1796, for Surrey from 1818 to '32, and for the Western Division of that county, '32 to '49. He was a distant relation of Mr. J. E. Denison, who was Speaker from 1857 to '72. At the time of his death in '49 his property was valued at the sum of ^2,300,000 ; was candidate for Liverpool 1807. He was uncle of the first Lord Londesborough. Denys, G. W. (1812), was made a baronet in November, 1813. He was Equerry to the Duke of Sussex, and a deputy-lieutenant for Essex. Dibb, A. K. (West Division 1886), was called to the bar at the Inner Temple in 1879, and chose the North-Eastern Circuit. He was made a captain in the First Volunteer Battalion ot the East York (Artilleryj Regiment in , and vice-chairman of the Hull School Board in . Edmondes, J. (1603), was an alderman of this borough. Feilde, J. (1607), was probably the Mr. Fellde who was sheriff of this in 1600, and mayor 1603. He was a merchant of this borough. Gee, W. (M.P. i679-'8i-'88), see Beverley. Gilby, A. (1661), was a colonel in the army, and is said to have born the King's Commission in 1685. An Anthony Gilby was deputy-governor of Hull in 1680. Goderich, Viscount (1852), see Yorkshire. Graham, J. R. G. (1818), see Carlisle. 87O PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Grotrian, F. B. (candidate East Division 1885, M.P. '86), was a merchant and shipowner of this borough. He was for a short period a member of the Hull Town Council. He was a principal promoter of the Hull and South-West Junction Railway (a scheme to tunnel the Humber which was passed by the Commons but thrown out by the Lords) in 1873, anc ^ a strong supporter of the Hull and Barnsley Railway and Dock Company, which was sanctioned by Parliament in 1880. He was elected in January, 1877, a member of the Humber Conserv- ancy Commission, and in the following April, a member of the Wreck Removal Committee, of which he was afterwards chairman, and in July, 1883, was made deputy-chairman of the Humber Conservancy Board. He was at one time president of the Hull Incorporated Chamber of Commerce and Shipping, and also of the Guardian Society for the protection of trade. He was also a magistrate of this borough ; a Commissioner of Humber Pilots; chairman of the Hull and East Riding Permanent Building Society, and a director of various public companies. Hanmer, Sir J. (1841), was grandson of Sir Thomas Hanmer, second baronet of Hanmer, in Flintshire, whom he succeeded as third baronet in October, 1828. He was' a magistrate for Shropshire and Flintshire ; was High Sheriff of the latter in 1832, and was made a deputy-lieutenant of it in 1852 ; was M.P. for Shrewsbury 1832 to '37, and for Flint 1847 to '72. He was created Lord Hanmer, September, 1872, but the Peerage expired on his death in 1881. Hartley, D. (M.P. 1774 to '80, and 1782 to '84, defeated in 1780 and '84), was son of Dr. David Hartley, a celebrated Physician, Philosopher and Metaphysician, and brother of Mr. W. H. Hartley, M.P. for Berkshire. On the close of the war with the American Colonies, he was appointed one of the Plenipoten- tiaries to negotiate with Dr. Franklin, at Paris, the terms of the recognition of their Independence, which he had strenuously maintained in the House,; and in 1783 he signed at Paris as Minister Plenipotentiary the Definitive Treaty with the United States ; he greatly distinguished himself as being the first, or one of the first, promoters of the movement for the abolition of the African slave trade ; he made great researches in chemistry and mechanics, and invented a method for protecting buildings from fire, and was author of several political and other pamphlets ; at the time of his death in 1814 he was Senior Fellow of Merton College, Oxford. KINGSTON-UPON-HULL. 871 Hickman, Sir W. (1685), was third son of Sir Wm. Hickman, second baronet of Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, whom he suc- ceeded as third baronet in 1682. He was M.P. for Retford 1698, and a candidate for it 1700, when he was seated on petition ; was again candidate for it 1701 and 1702, when he was again seated on petition, and was returned for that borough in 1705, but was unseated. He was M.P. for Lincolnshire from 1713 to his death in 1720. Hill, M. D. (M.P. 1832 to '35, when defeated), was brother of Sir Rowland Hill, K.C.B., the author of the Penny Postage system. He was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1819, and went the Midland Circuit, and was made a Q.C. in 1834, with a patent of precedence. He was appointed Recorder of Birmingham in June, 1839, but resigned this in 1866. In April, 1851 he was made Commissioner in bankruptcy for the Bristol District, and held this office to its abolition in 1869. He was well known for his efforts in establishing Reformatories for juvenile criminals. In 1827 he was associated with Mr. Brougham in the formation of the society for the diffusion of useful knowledge. He took an active part in obtaining the Bill for the establishment of the Colony of South Australia, and in 1843 took part with Lord Brougham and others in the form- ation of the society for the Amendment of the Law. Hoare, J. (M.P. 1859, but unseated, candidate 1865), was a banker in London (Hoare, Barnett, and Co.) He was a director of the Sun Fire Insurance, the Sun Life Insurance, and the Honduras Cotton Companies ; was candidate for Manchester 1868. Hoghton, Sir H. (1724), was brother-in-law of Alderman C. Watson of this borough ; see Lancashire. Hutt, W. (M.P. 1832 to '41), see Gateshead. James, Sir W. C. (M.P. 1837 to '47), was second baronet of Langley Hall in Berkshire. He was made a magistrate and a deputy-lieutenant for Kent in '52, and was High Sheriff of that county in 1855. He was appointed a director of the National Gallery in 1871. He was created Lord Northbourne of Betteshanger in Kent, and of Jarrow Grange in Durham County, November, '84. King, H. S. (M.P. Central Division 1885 and '86), was a banker and East India merchant. He was educated at the Charter- house, London, where he won the first jmathematical prize in 872 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. 1867, obtained the gold medal for Latin verse, and the silver medal for Greek Composition. He was also the Talbot Gold medalist, the Havelock prizeman, and the orator of the school, and was at the head of the entire school for two or three years. He was a prominent athlete at Oxford, and was associated with the Oxford Foot-ball Eleven when they won the Challenge Cup against All England. He was proprietor of the Indian news- papers, The Homeward Mail and The Overland Mail. He was made a CLE. in 1887, and a deputy-lieutenant for the city of London in ; was also a director of the Universal Life Association, of the American Freehold Land Mortgage Co., and the London and Provincial Marine Insurance Co.; and also chairman of the Land Mortgage Investment and Agency Co. of America. Lehmann, R. C. (Central Division 1886), was called to the bar at the Inner Temple in 1880, and joined the South-Eastern Circuit. He was at one time president of the Union Debating Society at Cambridge ; was candidate for Cheltenham, 1885. Lewis, J. H. (candidate April and August, 1859), was called to the bar in Ireland in 1838, but relinquished practice in 1850. He was a magistrate for Middlesex and Westminster, and also a deputy-lieutenant for Middlesex and the Tower Hamlets. He was High Sheriff of Kildare County in 1857 ; was candidate for Bodmin 1857, and M.P. for Marylebone 1861 to 1874. Lister, Sir J. (M.P. 1620 to 1640), was son of Alderman John Lister, M.P. for this 1601, who was sheriff of this 1590, and mayor in 1595 and 1612. Sir J. Lister was also an alderman of the borough and mayor in 1618 and 1629. He founded and endowed Lister's Hospital here, and was knighted by Charles I. in i639,when on a visit to Hull. Lister, W. (M.P. 1654 and '56), was third son of the above Sir J. Lister. He was a barrister of the Inner Temple, and was appointed Recorder of this borough in 1648. Maister, W. (M.P. 1700 to 1716), was Sheriff of Hull in 1699. Maister, H. (M.P. 1733 to 1741), was eldest son of the above, and was Sheriff of Hull in 1729. He was Colonel of a regiment of Militia. Mahon, Lord (M.P. 1807 to 1812, when defeated), was eldest son of the third Earl Stanhope, whom he succeeded as the fourth Earl in December, 1816 ; was made Lieutenant-Governor KINGSTON UPON-HULL. 873 of Dover Castle by Mr. Pitt in ; was made Keeper of the Records in the Bermingham Tower at Dublin in November, 1805, and held this office to the date of his death in 1855 ! was made Lieutenant-Governor of Hull in — — -. and was so for some years ; was a vice-president of the Society of Arts, and an F.R.S. ; he was elected a Fellow cf the Medico Botanical Society of London in December, 1827, and President in ■, and remained so until the dissolution of the Society ; he was M.P. for Wendover, 1806 and '07, and for Midhurst from 1812 to his accession to the Peerage. Marvell, A. (M.P. 1658 to '78), was the celebrated and uncorrupt- ible patriot. He was son of the Rev. A. Marvel, a clergyman of this borough, and master of the Grammar School here, and lecturer at the Holy Trinity Church. ' During the period of the Commonwealth he was made secretary to the English Legation at Constantinople, and on his return from there was engaged by Cromwell in 1653 to superintend the education of his nephew, Mr. Dutton, and was made in 1657 Assistant Latin Secretary to Cromwell. In June, 1663, he went with the Earl ot Carlisle as secretary on his embassy to Russia, Sweden, and Denmark, by leave of the House and the approbation of his constituents, and resumed his place in the House in October, 1665. As an instance of his incorruptible character, he rejected a bribe of one thousand pounds offered him on behalf of the King by the Lord Treasurer Danby for his wished-for aid in support of the Court measures, though he was at that time in very poor circumstances, and was immediately afterwards obliged to borrow a guinea from a friend to supply his necessities, and his character stood so high that it is stated he was looked upon as one of the finest examples of a disinterested Senator recorded in English History. He was author of many publications in prose and verse, and was regarded as the wittiest man of his time. On his death (which was not without strong suspicions of being caused by poison) he was buried in the Church of St. Giles in the Fields, London, at the expense of his constituents. Manners, Lord R. (M.P. 1747 to '82), was second son of the second Duke of Rutland by his second marriage. He was made a colonel in the Foot Guards before December, 1747, and colonel of a regiment of Foot in Ireland, October, 1750 ; was made colonel ofthe 36th regiment of Foot in Aug. ,1756, and colonel of the 3rd regiment of Dragoon Guards in September, 1765 ; was made a major-general in February, 1757, and a lieutenant- general in April, 1759 ; was appointed lieutenant-governor 4 Q 874 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. of Hull in July, 1749; he was made an Aide-de-Camp to the King in December, 1747 ; was made a General in May, 1772. Metham, Sir G. M. (M.P. 1757 to '66), was High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1756, and was knighted in April of that year ; he was made Patent Clerk of the King's Wardrobe in 1766. Micklethwaite, Lord (1727), was brother of Mr. Thomas Micklethwaite, M.P. for Arundel, 1714 to '18. He was appointed secretary to Earl Stanhope in Spain, in 1708. He was created Baron Micklethwaite (Irish Peerage), in August, 1724, and Viscount Micklethwaite in May, 1727. This Peerage became extinct on his death ; was M.P. for Arundel 1718 to '27. Mildmay, H. St. J. (1835), was fifth son of Sir Henry Paulet St. John, Bt., who married a Miss Mildmay, and assumed the surname and arms of Mildmay. He was son-in law of Lord Ashburton, and a partner in Baring Bros, and Co., the bankers. Moore, J. B. (1852), see Liverpool. Norwood, C. M. (M.P. 1865 to '85, when he was a candidate for the Central Division, but defeated), was a member of the Town Council of this borough from i860 to '62. In 1859 and '60 he was President of the Chamber of Commerce, and was previously a director and treasurer of the same. He was vice-chairman, and afterwards chairman of the Hull West Dock Company, which was formed in 1861 for making a dock on the site of the present Albert Dock. He was the founder and first chairman of the Associated Chambers of Commerce for the United Kingdom. He was formerly a captain in the First East York Rifle Volun- teers, but resigned his commission in 1861. He was made a deputy-lieutenant of the East Riding in ; was candidate for Bradford, (Central Division), 1886. O'Neill, A. J. (1826), was son of Mr. John David Geoghegan, M.P. in the Irish House of Commons for — — , who was Accountant-General of the Exchequer more than forty years, and who assumed the surname of O'Neill. Mr. A. J. O'Neill was a magistrate for the county of Galway. Osborne, C. (M.P. 1689 to 1701), was eldest son of Sir E. Osborne, M.P. for York, 1640(1), by his second wife, and brother of Sir T. Osborne, M.P. for that city, 1664, who was created Duke of Leeds in May, 1694. Mr - Osborne was deputy-governor of this borough, and also a colonel in the army. Pease, J. W. (M.P. 1873 to '74, when defeated), was a banker in this borough. He was a magistrate for this and the East KINGSTON-UPON-HULL. 875 Riding, and a deputy-lieutenant for the latter. He was founder of the Hull Rifle Volunteers, and was first captain, then major, and for fifteen years lieutenant-colonel of the regiment. He became chairman of the Withernsea Railway in 1857. He took a very prominent part in the promotion of the Hull West Dock Company in i860, but afterwards became a director and then chairman of the Hull Dock Company, and was so at the date of his death in 1882. He was for many years chairman of the Hull Charity Trustees, and also of the Committee for the Res- toration of the Holy Trinity Church in this borough ; was also chairman of the Hull South Bridge Company, and a director of the Yorkshire Insurance Company. He was also for many years chairman of the Conservative party in Hull, but resigned this in 1879. Pelham, P. (1640). This was one of the Regicides. He was a member of the Newcastle family, and the Rev. Mark Noble thinks (in his "History of the Regicides"), that he was descended from Peregrine Pelham, who was a son of Sir Wm. Pelham, Lord Deputy of Ireland in the reign of Elizabeth. He was sheriff of Hull in 1636; was made an alderman in , and was elected mayor in October, 1649. He was also Recorder of this, a member of the Parliamentary committee for the town and county of Hull, and one of the Commissioners for the Conservation of the Peace between England and Scotland in 1646. He was one of the judges on the trial of Charles I., and sat every day of the trial except one, and signed the death warrant. He died in March, 1650 ; on his being made mayor a letter was read in the House from the mayor and aldermen, dated October 2nd, touching their election of him, and the House resolved, November 30th, that it be left to Pelham to accept or refuse the office to which he was elected. On the following March 9th it was resolved, upon Pelham's petition that, on his instance, Thomas Raikes.an alderman, be authorised and required to officiate and exercise the office of mayor as deputy to Pelham till Pelham's necessary service in Parliament will permit him to attend the execution of the place and office of mayor. Pope, J. B. (1880), was called to the Bar of the Middle Temple in June, 1868, and was a member of the Midland Circuit. He was proprietor of the Denaby Main Colliery, near Mexborough, and was connected with the firm of Pope and Pearson, the West Riding colliery owners. Pulteney, H. (i744). see Hedon. 876 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Quintin, St., Sir W. (M.P. 1695 to 1723), was third baronet of Harpham, Yorkshire ; he was made a Commissioner of the Cus- toms in , and remained so until the passing of the Act which prohibited such from being members of Parliament, when he resigned the office. After this resignation he was twice a Lord of the Treasury, and was made in 1720 Vice-Treasurer and Receiver-General of the Revenues in Ireland, which office he held to the time of his death. Sir Wm., along with Mr. Osborne, M.P. for this 1689 to 1700, obtained, at their own expense, an act for the Incorporation of the Government of the Poor here, and Sir Wm. was made Governor of this body in 1714. He was Chamberlain of this borough, 1689, and mayor 1699 and 1715. Quintin, St.,M. C. (1727), was nephew of the above, and brother of Sir Wm. St. Quintin, fourth baronet of Harpham. He was M.P. for Old Sarum from 1728 to 1733. Ramsden, J. (M.P. 1658 to '61, and 1685 t0 95)/ was son °f Wm. Ramsden, a merchant of this borough. He was an alderman of the borough, and also a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant. Ramsden, W. (1678), was an alderman of this borough, and mayor in 1659, and was for some time Deputy to the Right Worshipful Company of Merchant Adventurers of England. (A Wm. Ramsden was sheriff of this in 1656). Reed, E. J. (1873), was a naval constructor and engineer. He was appointed Chief Constructor of the Navy in July, 1863, but resigned this in July, 1870. He was a member of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers, a vice-president (and at one time secretary) of the Institute of Naval Architects, and also a member of the Council of the Institution of Civil Engineers, and was also at one time chairman of Earle's Shipbuilding and Engineering Company at Hull. In 1884 he was made president of the committee to determine the load line of steamers. He was author of several works on Ships and Shipbuilding and Naval Defences, and was at one period editor of the Mechanics Magazine. He was made an F.R.S. in , a C.B. in 1868, and a K.C.B. in August, 1880. In 1874 he received from the Emperor of Austria the Knight Commandership of the Order of St. Francis Joseph. He was also a Knight of the Russian Order of St. Stanilaus ; the Turkish Order of the Medjidieh, and the Rising Sun of Japan. He was a Junior-Lord of the Treasury from February to July, 1886, and also a magistrate for Glamorganshire. He was M.P. for the Pembroke boroughs, 1874 to '80, and for Cardiff from thence to date. KINGSTON-UPON-HULL. 877 Rollit, A. K. (West Division, 1885), was a solicitor of this borough, and son of Mr. John Rollit, who was also a Hull solicitor, and President of the Law Society. He took the degree of LL.D. at the University of London in 1866, and an LL.B. degree there in 1864, and received the gold medal of this university for Law. He was elected a Fellow of King's College, London, in , and one of its governing body in , and was made a D.C.L. by the University of Montreal in 1870. He was one of the founders of the Hull Church Institute in Albion Street, and was for two years president ; and was also a founder of the Hull and East Riding College. He was elected a member of the first School Board for Hull, and was the first c'i airman of the Bye-Law Committee of the Board, and proposed the establishment of artizan scholarships. In June, 1875, he was appointed joint-registrar of the Hull County Court, and local registrar of the High Court of Justice, and afterwards held these offices entirely. He was made in 1876 president of the Hull Literary and Philosophical Society, and held this post for three years, and developed the Saturday afternoon lectures of this society, being the chairman nearly every Saturday for seven years; he was also president of the Hull Subscription Library; and endeavoured to establish a Free Library in the town, being chairman of the Executive Committee established for this purpose, but failed in doing so, the proposal being rejected on a poll of the ratepayers. He was one of the founders of the Hull Law Student's Society, and president for some years, and was president of the Hull Incorporated Law Society for 1884, and was also a member of the Incorporated Law Society of the United Kingdom. He was a member of the Committee of the British Association, and F.R.A.S., F.Z.S., &c. ; was also vice- president and a member of the Council of the National Fish Culture Association, and one of the Committee of the Interna- tional Fisheries Exhibition of 1883. He was a Board of Trade member of the Hull Conservancy Board ; registrar of the Court of Survey ; chairman of the Hull Botanic Garden Com- pany ; chairman of the Hull Conservative Association on the retirement of Col. Pease ; a director of the Red Cross Mutual Steamship Insurance Company. He was sheriff of Hull in 1875 ! was elected a member of the Town Council in 1882, was chosen mayor in 1883, and was so for two years, and was made an alderman in . He was chairman of the executive committee for the celebration of the Jubilee of Muncipal Cor- porations, and was knighted at Osborne, December, 1885. He was appointed a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the Tower 878 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Hamlets in July, 1887. He was also lieutenant-colonel-com- mandant of the Humber Division of Submarine Miners ; a deputy-lieutenant for York and the West Riding; vice-president of the National Union of Conservative Associations ; chairman of the Humber Steam Trawling Company ; and a director of the Hull Dock Company, and also of the Trent Navigation Company. He was elected M.P. for Islington (South Division), 1886. Roper, L. (1626), was sheriff of this, 1612, and mayor in 1619 and 1630, and also an alderman. He was probably father of Lancelot Roper, who was son-in-law of Aid. George Crowle, who was Sheriff in 1657, and mayor 1661 and '79. Saunders, W. (M.P. East Division, 1885, and defeated, 1886), was at one time proprietor and manager of the Central News Press Agency which he established, but from which he retired in . He was also founder of the daily newspapers : Western Morning News, Plymouth, and Eastern Morning News, Hull. He was a vice-president of the United Kingdom Alliance, and also a Fellow of the Statistical Society. Schonswar, G. (M.P. 1830 to '32), was an alderman of this borough, sheriff in 1808, and mayor 1811 and '17, and was also a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the East Riding. Seymour, W. D. (1854), was son of Wm. Seymour, of Gloucester Terrace, Hyde Park. He was a merchant in London under the name of Warre Bros., Fenchurch Street. Seymour, W. D. (1857), was a relative of the above, see Sunderland. Shirley, Hon. T. (candidate 1774), was fifth and youngest son of Hon. Laurence Shirley, (tenth son of the first Earl Ferrers), and brother of the fourth Earl who was executed at Tyburn in May, 1760, for the murder of Mr. Johnson, his steward. He was an admiral in the Navy. Somes, J. (M.P. August, 1859 to '65, when defeated), was a magistrate for Middlesex and Essex, and a deputy-lieutenant for the city of London and the Tower Hamlets; was also a director of the Royal Exchange Company, and F.S.A. Stanhope, W. S. (M.P. June, 1784, candidate, 1790 and '96), see Carlisle. Staniforth, J. (M.P. 1802 to '18, when defeated), was made a director of the Bank of England in April, 1807. KINGSTON-UPON-HULL. 879 Strickland, T. (1658), was only son of Sir Wm. Strickland, Bt., M.P. for Yorkshire 1654 and '56, whom he succeeded as second baronet (of Boynton) in 1673. Suckling, Sir J. (1623), was made Master of the Court of Requests in , and Receiver of the Alienations in . He was Comptroller of the Household from 1621 to his death in 1627, and was also a Privy Councillor to King James and Charles ; was secretary to the Earl of Dorset in . He was son of Robert Suckling, M.P. for Norwich, 1570 and '85, and brother of Dr. Edmond Suckling, Dean of Norwich, and father of Sir John Suckling, the poet and dramatist ; was M.P. for Dunwich, 1601, Middlesex, 1623, Lichfield, 1623, and Norwich, 1625(2). Sykes, D. (M.P. 1820 to '30), was son of Joseph Sykes, Esq., an alderman of this borough and sheriff 1754, mayor 1761, and '77, and a deputy-lieutenant for the West Riding. Mr. Sykes was fourteenth wrangler at Cambridge in 1788 ; he was called to the Bar in 1793, but did not long practise, and then joined the firm of Joseph Sykes, Sons, and Co., iron merchants in this borough. He was made Recorder of Hull in 181 7, and held the office till within six months of his death in 1830. He was also a magistrate for the East Riding, and F.R.S., and president of the Mechanics Institute in this borough. Before the General Election of 1830, he spoke at a meeting at York recommending Mr. Brougham to be elected for the county, and upon his being made Lord Chancellor, the freeholders of the West Riding were desirous of choosing Mr. Sykes in his place, but his own reluctance on account of failing health prevented this, and upon the occurrence of the election of 1831 he was asked by some electors of the West Riding to stand for the county, but refused to do so on account of his health ; was M.P. for Beverley 1830. Thompson, T. P. (candidate 1835 and '41), see Bradford. Thornton, R. (1734), was son of John Thornton, a merchant of this borough. He was chosen a director of the Bank of England in . Thornton, S. (M.P. 1784 to 1806, when defeated), was grandson of the above, and brother of Henry Thornton, M.P. for South- wark, and Robert Thornton, M.P. for Colchester. He was a director of the Bank of England for fifty-three years, and was Governor of the Bank in 1797 ; he was Governor of the Russian Company ; president of Guy's Hospital ; a Consul of Russia ; an Assistant of the East Land Company ; an F.S.A. ; and was 880 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. for many years a Governor of Greenwich Hospital. He was admitted an Honorary Brother of the Trinity House at Hull in July, 1802 ; was M.P. for Surrey 1807 to 18, for which county he was second on the poll at the election of 1806, but resigned in favour of Sir John Frederick, Bt., whd was third. Turner, Sir C. (1796), was son of Mr. C. Turner, M.P. for York from 1768 to '83, who was made a baronet (of Kirkleatham, in Yorkshire), in 1782. He succeeded him as second baronet in 1783, but this baronetcy became extinct on his death in 1810. Vane, Sir H., Jnr. (M.P. 1640 to '53, candidate 1658), was a very celebrated person of his period. He was eldest son of Sir Henry Vane, M.P. for Carlisle 1620, (which see). He was made joint- treasurer of the Navy in 1636, and sole treasurer in , and the fees of this post, arising from an allowance of four pence in the pound, becoming during the Dutch War, of the value of ^30,000 per annum ; he told the Parliament of this, saying that it was a shameful robbery of the public purse, and offered to give up his patent, [the King had appointed him for life], and take in lieu thereof a salary of ^"2,000 per annum for an agent whom he had brought up to the business, which Parliament agreed to, and as a reward for his public virtue, settled upon him an annuity of ^1,200 per annum. In 1635 he was made Governor of New England or Massachusetts, when he went there with several persons who were uneasy on account of their religious views, but returned home in 1637, the colonists not being satisfied with his government. He was knighted in 1640. At the beginning of the troubles of this time he was instrumental in procuring the condemnation of the Earl of Strafford, and also carried up to the House of Lords the articles of impeachment against Archbishop Laud, and was the principal mover of the Solemn League and Covenant, and of the Self-Denying Ordin- ance. On the outbreak of the Civil War he adhered to the Parliament, and was, in 1643, one of the Commissioners sent by them to invite the Scotch to their aid, and in 1645 was a Parliamentary Commissioner at the treaty of Uxbridge ; and, in 1648, at the negotiations in the Isle of Wight, opposed terms of peace. On the execution of the King he had no immediate concern in the trial, and did not approve of putting him to death, being in favour of changing the Government and deposing the Monarch ; and after his death endeavoured to establish a Republican Constitution. When the Commonwealth was established he was made a member of the Council of State and was so to the dissolution of the Parliament in 1653. In KINGSTON-UPON-HULL. 88l 165 1 he was sent a Commissioner to Scotland to introduce the English Government there. He was a strenuous opponent of Oliver Cromwell, by whom he was imprisoned in Carisbrooke Castle, and after the abdication of Richard Cromwell, and the restoration of the Long Parliament, he was nominated one of the Committee of Safety, when he exerted himself to restore the Republican Government, and was also at this period made first a member of the Council of State, and afterwards President of that body, and also a Commissioner of the Navy. On January 9th, 1659, several members having objected several matters against him since the late interruption of the Parliament, and several letters from the Commissioners of the Admiralty having been read, he stood up in his place and answered the charges, after which he was discharged from being a member, and enjoined forthwith to repair to his house at Raby, and there remain during the pleasure of the Parliament ; and it was ordered, January 14th, that his regiment of Foot should be forthwith disbanded and their arms returned into the Tower, and further ordered, February 1st, that the Serjeant-at-Arms should forth- with take him into his custody, and that he take care he be conveyed to his house at Belew in order to his going to Raby, according to former order. On the Restoration he was arrested and committed to the Tower as being a person whom it was dangerous to allow to be at large, and in June, 1662, was tried for High Treason in imagining and compassing the death of Charles I., and taking upon and usurping the Government in 1652, though he was only accused at the trial of transactions which took place after the King's death. He was found guilty and beheaded June 14th, 1662, notwithstanding that Parliament had petitioned in his favour, and that it was said the King had promised his life should be spared. He was a lay member of the Assembly of Divines, and was made High Steward of Bristol in 1650. He was M.P. for Whitchurch 1658. Villiers, C. P. (1826), see Lancashire. Warton, Sir M. (1679 to '81), see Beverley. Watkinson, J. (1627), was mayor of this in 1610 and '23, and sheriff in 1604 and '19. Watson, W. H. (1854), was eldest son of Captain John Watson, formerly of the 76th regiment ; he entered the army as a cornet in the First Royal Dragoons in 181 1, and was made a lieutenant of it in 1812 ; he served with the regiment in the Peninsula, France, and Spain, and then exchanged to the 6th Dragoons, 4 R 882 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. with which he served in France and Belgium in 1815, but retired from the army in 1816. In 1817 he was a student of Lincoln's Inn, and was called to the bar of that in '32, having practised for many years as a special pleader. He was a bencher of Lincoln's Inn, and was made a Queen's Counsel in '43, and a Baron of the Court of Exchequer in November, '56, when he was knighted ; was M.P. for Kinsale from '41 to '47, when he was defeated, and was also a candidate for Newcastle- upon-Tyne in '52. He died at Welshpool in March '60, very suddenly whilst on Circuit. Weddell, W. (M.P. 1766 to 1774), see Malton. Wilberforce, W. (1780-84), was son of Robert Wilberforce, a Hull merchant. It is perhaps scarcely necessary further to remark that this was the eminent and illustrious philanthropist, whose almost life-long energies were devoted to the advocacy of the freeing of the negro from slavery, and the abolition of the slave trade from the British Dominions. He first brought forward the question in the House in 1787, and never ceased his efforts till the slave trade was entirely abolished throughout the British Territory. He was M.P. for Yorkshire from 1784 to 1812, and for Bramber from 1812 to 1825. Wilberforce, W. (M.P. 1837, but unseated), was eldest son of the above. He was called to the bar of the Middle Temple in 1825 ; was a candidate for Taunton in June, 1841, and Brad- ford in September, 1841. Wilson, C. H. (M.P. 1874 to ' 8 5> anci Western Division "85 and '86), was principal partner in the firm of Thomas Wilson, Sons, and Co., which owns more than seventy steamers, trading to the North of Europe, the Black Sea, the Mediterranean, India, and New York. In 1873 he was one of the promoters of the Hull and South- West Junction Railway (to tunnel the Humber) which passed the Commons but was thrown out by the Lords, and was also a supporter of the Hull and Barnsley Railway and Dock Company. He was at one time a director of the Hull Dock Company, and also of the North Eastern Railway, but resigned both posts. He was also chairman of the Seamen's Orphan Asylum at Hull, to which Institution, with his brothers, he built a wing at the cost of several thousand pounds. He was sheriff of Hull in 1870, and was a magistrate and deputy- lieutenant for the East Riding. Wood, B. (1837), was brother of Sir Matthew Wood, Bt., M.P. for London in nine Parliaments; was a member of the Court of the KINGSTON UPON-HULL. 883 Fishmongers Company, and served the office of Renter Warden in 1842. He was a magistrate for Surrey and Kent ; was a candidate for Tiverton in 1832 and '33, and for Southwark '37, when he withdrew in favour ol Mr. Harvey rather than divide the liberal interest ; was M.P. for Southwark '40 to his death in '45. Wrightson, W. (1802), was father of William B. Wrightson, M.P. for this 1830 to '32. He was High Sheriff of Yorkshire 1819. He was M.P. for Aylesbury 1784, and a candidate for Downton in 1790 and '96. 884 KNARESBOROUGH. 1603 Sir Henry Slingsby, Kt., Sir William Slingsby, Kt. 1614 Sir Henry Slingsby, Kt., William Beacher. 1620 Sir Henry Slingsby, Kt., Richard Hutton. 1623 Sir Henry Slingsby, Kt., Richard Hutton. 1625 Henry Slingsby, Richard Hutton. 1625 Sir Richard Hutton, Jnr., Kt., Henry Benson. 1627 Henry Benson, Sir Richard Hutton, Jnr., Kt. 1640 Sir Henry Slingsby, Bt., Henry Benson, Sir Richard Hutton, Kt., Jnr. * 1640 Sir Henry Slingsby, Bt., Henry Benson, Sir Richard Hutton, Kt., Jnr. t * The following, referring to this election, is taken from the Diary of Sir H. Slingsby : "I was chosen a burgess, which I obtained with much ado through the diligence of my man, Thomas Richardson, to whom I committed the whole carriage of it, and went not down myself to be at the election, which gave my competitors, Benson and Hutton, the more advantage against me, but my man's care prevented their subtle plots." f Sir H. Slingsby says of this election :—" I went to the election with intention to stand, and coming hither found Hutton and Benson to be compet- itors with me, when it came to polling I carried it, but with some difficulty. Hutton laboured all he could to carry it by the industry of his father's man, Moore, who dwells in the town, and I, likewise, by the diligence of my man, Thomas Richardson, who took good care to bring the burgesses together which he knew would give their votes for me, he himself being one. There is an ill custom at these elections to bestow wine in all the town, which cost me ^16 at the least, and many a man a broken pate." KNARESBOROUGH. 885 Mr. Benson granted several protections to several persons (not being his menial servants) in London, Middlesex, Nottingham- shire, Dorsetshire, Kent, Essex, and Surrey, and on a report from a Committee, November 2nd, 1641, the House resolved that he was unworthy and unfit to sit as a member of the House, and shall sit no longer as a member ; that he should be forthwith sent for as a delinquent by the Serjeant-at-Arms; that a new writ be issued in his room, and that the House held him unfit and inca- pable ever to sit in Parliament, or to be a member of the House hereafter. 1641 William Dearlove, Sir William Constable, Kt. & Bt. This was a disputed election. A petition of Sir William Constable being read December 7th, 1641, of which no particulars are given, the House resolved that it be referred to the Committee appointed to consider the misdemeanours of Mr. Benson, to take into consideration the misdemeanours and offences of Dearlove, and Dearlove was ordered to forbear to sit as a member till the Committee made their report. The Committee reported, March 19th, 1641, and the House agreed, that the return of Dearlove, (who was son-in-law of Mr. Benson, and appears to have assisted him in his selling of protections, and who had also a patent procured him by Benson under the Seal of the Duchy of Lancaster, of the Bailiwick of the Franchise of Knaresborough by virtue of which he kept Courts and held Plea, and had the return of writs within the franchises), by his own deputy (his youngest brother), made but two or three days before the election and only for this service, was an undue and void return, and should be taken off the file. The Committee also resolved that the Sheriff of Yorkshire should return the indenture by which Sir W. Constable was elected, and that he should be admitted to sit as a member for this borough. Nothing more appears until August 17th, 1642, when, upon a report concerning this election, the House resolved that the election of Sir W. Constable was a good election and that he ought to sit as a member, and that the then Sheriff be required to amend the return. Sir H. Slingsby was discharged and disabled September 6th, 1642, for being any longer a member of the House during this Parliament for neglecting* the service of the House, and setting his hands to a petition contrived in Yorkshire and sent up to the Parliament in great dishonour, and to the scandal of the Parliament, and a new writ was ordered in his room, September 12th. 886 parliamentary representation. 1645 Thomas Stockdale. * 1653 No return. 1654 No return. 1656 No return. 1658 Slingsby Bethell, Robert Walters. 1660 William Stockdale, Henry Bethell. 1661 Sir John Talbot, Kt., William Stockdale. 1678 Sir Thomas Slingsby, Bt. William Stockdale. 1679 Sir Thomas Slingsby, Bt., William Stockdale. 1681 Sir Thomas Slingsby, Bt., William Stockdale. 1685 Henry Slingsby. William Stockdale. 1688 William Stockdale, Viscount Latimer, Thomas Fawkes. This was a double election, and Fawkes petitioned, January 26th, 1688-89, tnat tne bailiff made a double return of him and Lord Latimer, but on the face of the return it appeared that he, Fawkes, ought to have been returned with Stockdale. Lord Latimer also petitioned, January 28th, that he had the majority of votes above Fawkes, but Fawkes prevailed with the bailiff to make a double return of them, to the petitioner's prejudice, and he prayed that he might be admitted to sit and represent the borough. The Committee reported, March 21st, that the borough- men unanimously chose Stockdale to be one of their representatives, and Lord Latimer was chosen by the majority of the ancient and new votes together, and Fawkes by the majority of the ancient votes sworn in court and relieved for their borough houses accordingly to the custom of the borough, to be the other of the two M.P.s. Of the ancient votes there were for Fawkes 25 agreed on all sides good ; for Lord Latimer 16 agreed on all sides good, and new votes transferred lately, but otherwise good, were 18, and it * On March 23rd, i645-'6, the House resolved that Mr. Stockdale, M.P. for this borough, shall have the benefit of Sir John Goodrick's, Kt. and Bt., fine of /1200 for his delinquency, and that the committee at Goldsmith's Hall do pay Mr. Stockdale ^1200 accordingly. KNARESBOROUGH. 887 appeared to the committee on the face of the return that Fawkes had 25 old votes, and Lord Latimer 19, and no petition being presented on behalf of the borough they did not think fit to grant any longer time (the hearing was to have been on February 18th, but was put off to March 4th), and declared Fawkes duly elected, to which the House agreed, and the bailiff was ordered to amend the return. Lord Latimer died before these petitions were heard by the committee. 1689 William Stockdale, 22 Thomas Fawkes, 22 Sir Henry Slingsby, Bt. 20 This was another double return, and Fawkes petitioned, March 24th, i68g-'90, that he and Stockdale were unanimously elected, and the bailiff made his return accordingly, but though he, Fawkes, was duly elected and by the return expressed to be elected " instant major' partem Burgentium," yet the bailiff afterwards, contrary to his duty, made another return of Stockdale and Sir Henry Slingsby, in which those words were omitted, and he prayed that he might be the other member, being duly chosen. Sir H. Slingsby also petitioned, April 2nd, that he was duly elected but Fawkes was returned in his stead. The Committee reported, May 17th, that the question was whether Fawkes or Sir H. Slingsby was duly returned and elected ; the right of election was agreed to ^be in the burgage holders, and it appearing upon examination that Fawkes had the most qualified votes, the committee declared him duly returned and elected, to which the House agreed and ordered the return to be amended' by taking off the names of Stockdale and Sir Henry Slingsby, which was accordingly done May 19th. On the death of Mr. Stockdale, new writ March 9th. 1692 Christopher Walters Stockdale. 1695 Robert Byerley, Christopher Stockdale. 1698 Robert Byerley, Christopher Stockdale. 1700 Robert Byerley, Christopher Stockdale. 1701 Robert Byerley, Christopher Stockdale. 1702 Robert Byerley, Christopher Stockdale. 1705 Robert Byerley, Christopher Stockdale. 888 parliamentary representation. 1708 Robert Byerley, Christopher Stockdale. 1710 Robert Byerley, Christopher Stockdale. On Mr. Byerley being appointed one of the Commissioners for keeping the Queen's Privy Seal, new writ December 22nd. 171 1 Robert Byerley. 1713 Christopher Stockdale, Robert Byerley. On the death of Mr. Stockdale, new writ March 2nd. 1714 Francis Fawkes. On the death of Mr. Byerley, new writ Ma3' 6th. 1714 Henry Slingsby. 1714 Hon. Henry Coote, Robert Hitch, Henry Slingsby, Cyril Arthington. Hon. H. Coote became Earl of Mountrath in September, 1715. Slingsby and Arthington, and also some others, being bur- gesses, petitioned, March 29th, 1715, on behalf of themselves and others, that Slingsby and Arthington had the majority of legal votes, but that John Flesher who pretended to be the bailiff, took upon him the execution of the precept, and returned Coote and Hitch as duly chosen, though they had no right to be so, and refused to return Slingsby and Arthington though they had a right to be chosen and ought to have been returned ; and, sometime before the election, Flesher, in order to serve Coote and Hitch, took upon himself without authority to empanel a jury of 30 burgesses, the greatest number of whom he knew to be in their interest, all which proceedings the petitioners stated highly tended to their prejudice. This petition was afterwards by leave with- drawn, February 4th, 1716. On the death of the Earl of Mountrath, new writ, April 5th. 1720 Hon. Richard Arundel. 1722 Hon Richard Arundel, Henry Slingsby. Mr. Slingsby succeeded as Baronet in . On the Hon. R. Arundel being appointed Surveyor-General of the King's Works, new writ April 20th. 1726 Hon. Richard Arundel. 1727 Hon. Richard Arundel, Sir Henry Slingsby, Bt. KNARESBOROUGH. 889 On the Hon. R. Arundel being appointed Surveyor and Keeper of the King's private roads and ways, new writ May 4th. 1731 Hon. Richard Arundel. 1734 Hon. Richard Arundel, Sir Henry Slingsby, Bt. On the Hon. R. Arundel being made Master and Worker of the Mint, new writ June 20th. 1737 Hon. Richard Arundel. 1741 Hon. Richard Arundel. Sir Henry Slingsby, Bt. On the Hon. K. Arundel being appointed one of the Commiss- ioners for executing the office of Treasurer of the Exchequer, new writ December 22nd. 1744 Hon. Richard Arundel. On the Hon. R. Arundel being appointed Treasurer of the Chamber, new writ June 23rd. 1746 Hon. Richard Arundel. 1747 Hon. Richard Arundel, Sir Henry Slingsby, Bt. On the Hon. R. Arundel being appointed Clerk of the Pipe, new writ December 1st. 1748 Hon. Richard Arundel. 1754 Hon. Richard Arundel, Sir Henry Slingsby, Bt. On the death of the Hon. R. Arundel, new writ January 31st, 1758 Hon. Robert Boyle Walsingham. 1761 Sir Henry Slingsby, Bt. Lord John Cavendish. On the death of Sir H. Slingsby, new writ January 26th. 1763 Sir Anthony Thomas Abdy, Bt. On Lord J. Cavendish being appointed one of the Commiss- ioners for executing the office of Treasurer of the Exchequer, new writ December 17th. 1765 Lord John Cavendish. On Sir A. T. Abdy being made a King's Counsel, new writ December 18th. 1765 Sir Anthony Thomas Abdy, Bt. 1768 Sir Anthony Thomas Abdy, Bt., Hon. Robert Boyle Walsingham. 4 s 890 parliamentary representation. 1774 Sir Anthony Thomas Abdy, Bt., Hon. Robert Boyle Walsingham. On the death of Sir A. T. Abdy, new writ April nth. 1775 Lord George Augustus Henry Cavendish. 1780 Hon. Robert Boyle Walsingham, (w) Viscount Duncannon. (w) On the death of the Hon. R. B. Walsingham, new writ June 22nd. 1781 James Hare, (w) On Viscount Duncannon being appointed one of the Commissioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral of Great Britain, new writ March 27th. 1782 Viscount Duncannon. On Viscount Duncannon being again appointed to the same office, new writ April 7th. 1783 Viscount Duncannon, (w) 1784. Viscount Duncannon, (w) James Hare, (w) Sir John Coghill, Bt., (t) Bacon Frank, (t) Sir J. Coghill petitioned, May 31st, that he and Frank were duly elected by a great majority qualified to vote according to the constitution of the borough, but notwithstanding this, James Collins, Jnr., who assumed to be the borough bailiff and returning officer, and who presided as returning officer, though he was objected to by the petitioner as not duly chosen or qualified to execute the office, thought fit, contrary to all justice and right, and in violation of the constitution of the borough, arbitrarily to admit a number to vote for Lord Duncannon and Mr. Hare who had no right to do so, and under colour of a pretended majority, thus admitted, Collins unduly returned them as elected, to the great prejudice of the persons entitled to vote by the constitution of the borough and to the great injury of the petitioner and Frank, who ought to have been returned ; and the petitioner further said that Collins, whilst he sat as returning officer, openly acted as the private agent of Lord Duncannon and Mr. Hare, in defiance of the laws requiring fair elections. Several inhabitants resiant within the borough and electors also petitioned, May 31st, on behalf of Sir J. Coghill, and the same as his petition, and further saying that Collins totally rejected the legal votes of the petitioners and others, being inhabitants of the borough and resiant therein, and unjustly returned Lord Duncannon and Mr. Hare under colour KNARESBOROUGH. 891 that they had the majority of legal votes, and contrary to the protests of Sir J. Coghill and the petitioners, and in manifest violation of the rights of the petitioners and others, the legal electors, and in defiance of the laws requiring fair elections. No report appears. 1790 Viscount Duncannon, (w) James Hare. Lord Duncannon was also elected for Higham Ferrers, but chose to sit for Knaresborough. On Lord Duncannon becoming Baron Ponsonby, new writ March 20th. 1793 Lord John Townshend. (iv) 1796 Lord John Townshend, (iv) James Hare, (w) 1802 James Hare, (iv) Lord John Townshend. (w) On the death of Mr. Hare, new writ March 28th. 1804 William Cavendish, (w) On Mr. Cavendish accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ July 9th. 1804 (No return was made to this writ.) Several electors petitioned January 24th, 1805, that, on the day of the election, and in pursuance of this writ, they, and several others, having or claiming to have a right to vote, proceeded to the tolbooth in order to vote, [Viscount Duncannon was a candidate at this election], but in consequence of a very great riot and tumult, raised by a very large number of persons not electors, and of violent assaults and ill treatment on several of the electors, and on the magistrates and constables intended to keep order, and by blocking up the passages to the tolbooth, and preventing the bailiffs, magistrates, and electors from entering it, the election could not be proceeded upon, and the bailiffs made the following return to the sheriff, who transmitted it to the Clerk of the Crown annexed to his writ, where it was now filed : — "That, in pursuance of the proclamation made at the Market Cross, July 25th, that they would proceed to the election on July 30, they attempted to proceed to it with the assistance of Sir John Ingilby, Bt., a magistrate for the West Riding, and twenty special constables, but were unable to get to the Court Room, by the violence of a mob of several hundred people who had previously got possession of the stairs leading thereto, headed and instigated by Allen, an 892 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. attorney, Dewes, an ensign in the Knaresborough Volunteer Infantry, Walker, a half-pay quarter-master in the King's forces, Abbot, Serjeant of a volunteer corps of Cavalry, Whitehead, corporal of a volunteer corps of Infantry, and Mark Levvty and John and William Turnbull, all of Knaresborough, and several others, whose names were at present unknown, who insulted and pelted the magistrate and one of the returning officers, and took the staffs from the constables, and knocked them and several of the electors down and destroyed their clothes, and dragged one of the special constables, (a servant of Sir John Ingilby's), a considerable distance to the river side, threatening to drown him, and after our return from the Court House, Sir J. Ingilby, being afterwards accompanied by John Watson, Esq., and the Rev. Charles Knowlton, two other magistrates for the West Riding, found that it would only endanger the lives of themselves, the returning officers, and voters, if they attempted to proceed in the election or read the Riot Act, which was absolutely useless, as there were no soldiers nearer than York except the Volunteers of Knaresborough, several of whom were seen to encourage rather than suppress the mob, and from the above we certify we were unable to execute the precept as directed. (Signed) James Collins, John Carr." And the petitioners, on behalf of themselves and the other electors, humbly begged leave to represent the above to the consideration of the House, and prayed the House to consider it on an early day, and grant such relief as should seem meet, so that the petitioners and the other electors might be represented, and those guilty of the violence and outrage punished. On this petition being presented, the House was moved that the Act 25, George III., for limiting the duration of polls and scrutinies, and making other regulations touching elections, should be read, and the petition was ordered to be considered February 26th. The Committee declared, March 1st, that the petition did not appear frivolous or vexatipus, and that the defence of Carr and Collins, the returning officers, to the petition did not appear frivolous or vexatious, and that a new writ ought to be issued. The Committee also further declared that it appeared to them that no election was held nor any return made in compliance with the King's writ directed to the Sheriff for that purpose ; that Carr and Collins were prevented from proceeding to the election according to the precept delivered them, by a violent tumult which took place in the borough on July 30th, the day appointed by proclamation for holding the election; and that Joseph Mosey Allen, Richard Dewes, Thomas Abbot, William Whitehead, Ann Houseman, William Allison, and a person of the name of Deulock, were KNARESBOROUGH. 893 principally concerned in instigating or committing the outrages which took place in the said tumult, whereby the returning officers were prevented fr.om holding an election. The House ordered this report to be considered on March 12th, and also that a copy of the minutes of proceedings be laid before it and printed. On the consideration, March 14th, it was ordered that the proceedings on the Shaftesbury election in 1776, and the Ilchester election in 1803, should be read, and this having been done the House agreed to all the Committee's resolutions without division, and ordered the Attorney-General to prosecute forthwith all the persons named for their offences. When the Committee made its report to the House, a motion was made that the Speaker should not issue his warrant for making out a new writ before March 15. a, but the motion was by leave withdrawn, and the new writ ordered March 1st. W 1806 Viscount Duncannon, (w) 67 ' T. E. Winn Belasyse. (t) * 125 On Lord John Townshend being appointed Paymaster-General of the Land Forces, new writ February 18th. 1806 Lord John Townshend. (w) 1806 Lord John Townshend, (w) Lord Ossulston. (w) 1807 Lord John Townshend, (w) Lord Ossulston. (w) 1812 Lord John Townshend, (w) Lord Ossulston. (w) 1818 Rt. Hon. George Tierney, (w) Sir James Mackintosh, Kt. (w) 1820 Rt. Hon. George Tierney, (w) Sir James Mackintosh, Kt. (w) Mr. Tierney was also elected for Appleby, but chose to sit for Knaresborough. 1826 Rt. Hon. George Tierney, (w) Sir James Mackintosh, Kt. (w) On the Rt. Hon. G. Tierney being appointed Master of the Mint, new writ March 17th. 1827 Rt. Hon. George Tierney. (w) On the death of the Rt. Hon. George Tierney, new writ February 8th. * Lord Duncannon was returned ; the 67 for him were non-residents ; the 125 for Belasyse were residents of the borough. 894 parliamentary representation. 1830 Henry Brougham, (w) 1830 Henry Brougham, (w) Sir James Mackintosh, Kt. (w) Mr. Brougham was also elected for the County of York. On Mr. Brougham becoming Lord Brougham and Vaux, new- writ November 23rd. 1830 Lord Waterpark, (w) 20 John Entwisle, (t) * 25 Entwisle petitioned December 14th that the light of voting was in the burgage holders, and the election having been in the first instance declared by the returning officer to be in favour of the petitioner, a poll was demanded by Lord Waterpark, which was forthwith proceeded on, and William Jeffrey Lockett acted as returning officer, and 25 burgage holders being inhabitants of Knaresborough ; and respectively holding and occupying burgage tenements, and in all other respects qualified, tendered their votes, and did vote for the petitioner, and 200thersnot being burgage holders nor inhabitants nor in any manner duly qualified to vote, and being for the most part strangers, tendered themselves to vote and did vote for Lord Waterpark, but nevertheless the returning officer, contrary to his duty, admitted only five votes and rejected twenty of those tendered for the petitioner, and admitted every vote tendered for Lord Waterpark by the other twenty, though they were all objected to on the part of the petitioner, as they severally came to the poll, and he then returned Lord Waterpark as duly elected, instead of returning the petitioner ; and the voters for Lord Waterpark claimed to have a right to vote by colour and pretence of certain title deeds and conveyances from the Duke of Devon- hire, purporting, as the voters alleged, to grant and convey to each of them a burgage tenemerit situate within the borough, and these title-deeds and conveyances where wholly feigned, colourable, and void, being mere shifts and contrivances, fabricated for the sole purpose of giving to such voters a colourable title to vote at the election of M.P.s, and with that they should vote for such as the Duke should think fit, and in order that such M.Ps. should be apparently chosen by them, though virtually and in effect chosen by the Duke of Devonshire ; several of such feigned title-deeds were delivered to the voters for the first time at the time and place of the election by an agent of the Duke, and were returned to the agent as soon as the election was over, without being acted on or used for any other purpose whatsoever, and Lord Waterpark was * Lord Waterpark was returned ; the 20 who tendered their votes for him did so in right of freehold interest in burgage tenements. KNARESBOROUGH. 895 accordingly elected at the instance of the Duke, by colour and pretence of such feigned title deeds, and was returned by Lockett, who was then a steward and agent of the Duke, both Lord Water- park and Lockett then well knowing or believing the deeds were so feigned and intended, and that such voters were directed and appointed by the Duke, or by some agent on his behalf, to vote for Lord Waterpark, and the Duke of Devonshire, by thus interfering and concerning himself in the election, usurped the privileges of the free burgage holders of Knaresborough, contrary to the laws, and also infringed the liberties of the Commons in contravention of the standing order of the House; and by colour of this unlawful return, Lord Waterpark took his seat, but his return was false and void, and the petitioner was duly elected, and ought to have been returned, and he prayed the House to consider the above, and declare Lord Waterpark' s election and return wholly null and void, and that the petitioner was duly elected and ought to have been returned, or afford him such other relief as the House should seem meet and the justice of the case required. This petition was ordered to be considered March 22nd, but on March gth Mr. Peter Wright, the agent of Mr. Entwisle, petitioned that the York Assizes would be holden on that day, and that the counsel and certain material witnesses for Entwisle would be there at that time, and that Lord Waterpark, at the request of the petitioner and on account of the above reasons, had consented to the postponement of the hearing of the petition, and the petitioner therefore prayed that the House would be pleased to discharge the order for the hearing on March 22nd, and appoint some other day for it after the Easter recess as the House should think fit. This petition was ordered to lie upon the table and be printed. On March 14th the House was moved that Mr. Wright's petition, and also the order for the consideration of Mr. Entwisle's petition should be read ; this having been done, the order for the consideration on March 22nd was discharged, and the consideration was put off to April 12th. The Committee was appointed, April 21st, but Parliament being prorogued the following day, and dissolved immediately afterwards, no report appears. On Sir J. Mackintosh being appointed a Commissioner for the Affairs of India, new writ November 23rd. 1830 Rt. Hon. Sir James Mackintosh, Kt. (w) 1831 Rt. Hon. Sir James Mackintosh, Kt., (w) Lord Waterpark. (w) * On the death of Sir. J. Mackintosh, new writ June 16th. * Mr. John Entwisle was a candidate, but withdrew before the election. 896 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. 1832 Hon. William F. S. Ponsonby. (w) 1832 John Richards, (/) 187 Benjamin Rotch, (I) 116 Henry Rich, (/) 96 Andrew Lawson. (c) 76 Plumpers for Richards, 3; Rotch, 11; Rich, 9; Lawson, 22 ; Richards and Rotch, 95 ; Richards and Rich, 61 ; Richards and Lawson, 28 ; Rotch and Rich, 5 ; Rotch and Lawson, 5 ; Rich and Lawson, 21. Rich petitioned February 18th, 1833, complaining of the election of Rotch, on the ground of his being an alien. The order for considering this petition was discharged, March 14th, no counsel, agent, or party appearing at the time of choosing the committee. 1835 Andrew Lawson, (c) 179 John Richards, (/) 134 Henry Rich, (I) in Sir Gregory A. Lewin. (c) 20 Plumpers for Lawson, 6; Richards, 18; Rich, 10; Lawson and Richards, 86; Lawson and Rich, 69; Lawson and Lewin, 18 ; Richards and Rich, 30; Rich and Lewin, 2 ; 1837 Henry Rich, (/) 172 Hon. Charles Langdale, (I) 124 Andrew Lawson. (c) 118 Plumpers for Rich, 7; Langdale, 4; Lawson, 47, Rich and Langdale, 107 ; Rich and Lawson, 58 ; Langdale and Lawson, 13. 1841 Andrew Lawson, (c) 150 William Busfeild Ferrand, (c) 122 Charles Sturgeon, (/) 85 Plumpers for Lawson, 1 ; Sturgeon, 58 ; Lawson and Ferrand, 122 ; Lawson and Sturgeon, 27 ; 1847 Hon. William Saunders Sebright Lascelles, (I) 158 Joshua Proctor Brown Westhead, (/) 128 Andrew Lawson. (c) 114 Plumpers for Lascelles, 2 ; Westhead, 1 ; Lawson, 37 ; Lascelles and Westhead, 103 ; Lascelles and Lawson, 53 ; Westhead and Lawson, 24. On the death of the Hon. W. S. Lascelles, new writ July 7th. 1851 Thomas Collins, Jnr., (c) 95 Andrew Lawson. (c) 64 217 registered voters. KNARESBOROUGH. 897 1852 Joshua Proctor Brown Westhead, (I) 113 John Dent Dent, (i) II3 Basil Thomas Woodd, (c) 113 Thomas Collins, (c) * IO j Plumpers for Woodd, 1 ; Collins, 1 ; Westhead and Dent, 96; Westhead and Woodd, u; Westhead and Collins, 6; Dent and Woodd, g; Dent and Collins, 8 ; Woodd and Collins, 92. This was a double return of Westhead, Dent, and Woodd, and Woodd petitioned, November 23rd, 1852, that, at the close of the poll at 4 p.m., as by the watch of the returning officer, he had the majority of good and legal votes, as well as a majority actually received on the poll, but Dent and Westhead obtained a colourable equality with him by the vote of the poll-clerk being allowed for them after 4, and saying the conduct of the returning officer was illegal, and the vote of the poll-clerk and others should be struck off the poll, and that he was duly elected and ought to have been returned with one only; and many were admitted to vote for Dent and Westhead who had become disqualified since they were registered by not residing in the borough or within the proper distance, and some were polled for them who were not entitled, in not being properly qualified by residence, paying rates, employment for purposes of the election, and receiving money for such employment, and many were bribed, entertained, and treated, to vote for them, and to forbear voting for the petitioner; and many were compelled by threats, violence and intimidation by their friends and agents to vote for them and not for the petitioner ; and many were polled for Dent who were disqualified by wagers or betting on the result of the election ; and many were polled for Dent and Westhead who had asked and taken money, gifts and rewards, and had promises for such, and who had received money, meat, drink, and entertainment ; and many others were also polled for them who were otherwise disqualified, and after the teste of the writ, they gave money, meat, and drink, and made promises and agreements for such, by all which they obtained an apparent equality with the petitioner who had the majority of legal votes ; and the petitioner prayed that Westhead and Dent, or one of them, might be declared not duly elected and the return amended, and that it be declared he was duly elected and ought to have been returned. Westhead and Dent petitioned, November 24th, against the return of Woodd, charging him with the same practices * It appears the parties came to an agreement. Richard Dewes, who polled for Westhead and Dent, was by consent struck off the poll for Westhead, and no evidence was tendered of his having voted for Dent, on which Dent and Woodd were declared duly elected. 4T 898 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. as Woodd alleged against themselves, and saying he was not duly elected and ought not to have been returned, and his return was un- due, but that they were duly elected, and were entitled to be returned, and the equality was colourable and apparent, and they had the majority of good and legal votes ; and further saying that many voted for Woodd who had been improperly put on the register, an i many were polled for him whose votes ought to have been received for the petitioners, and others were polled for him whose votes should not have been received because of their imbecility and inability to declare for whom they voted ; and many voted for him who had been bribed to do so and forbear to vote for the petitioners, and gross notorious and systematic bribery and corruption were carried on by his friends and agents, and his election and return were procured by such means ; the petitioners further said that he corruptly agreed and contracted with Collins that he should transfer and bring over to him a certain number of voters and procure them to vote for Woodd, and by this agreement it was arranged that Collins should be paid by Woodd certain expenses, amounting to a large sum, in consideration of the votes so given to Woodd, by which the equality was procured, and the petitioners prayed that he might be declared not to have an equality with them, but that they had the majority of legal votes and ought to have been declared duly elected, and the return amended by erasing Woodd's name. Collins petitioned, November 25th, that several voted for Westhead and Dent who were not entitled to vote on account of their not residing within the borough or seven miles thereof, and also others who were employed for the purposes of the election, and received money or promises of money for such employment, and saying that Woodd alone had the majority of legal votes, and alone ought to have been returned ; that the equality for the three was apparent and colourable, and that the number entitled to vote and who voted for Westhead and Dent was equal, and the petitioner prayed the House to erase their names from the return, and declare it a double, null, and void return. Collins again petitioned, December 6th, reciting the petition of Westhead and Dent against the return of Woodd, and saying he believed their allegations were totally without foundation, and that Woodd was duly returned, and that neither Westhead nor Dent were duly elected, and praying to be admitted as a party to defend the return of Woodd, and oppose the petition of Westhead and Dent. On March 17th the Speaker told the House he had received a letter from Mr. Collins saying it was not his intention to proceed with the petitions of November 25th and December 6 th, upon which the order referring them to the Committee was KNARESBOROUGH. 899 discharged. Some electors and non-electors petitioned, April 8th, reciting the above petitions, and saying they were informed and believed Collins' petition had been withdrawn, and a compromise had been or was about to take place between the petitioners, by which a full investigation of the election proceedings would be avoided, and they believed that bribery, treating, intimidation, and other corrupt practices could be proved against Woodd, and also a pecuniary contract before the close of the poll between Woodd and Collins, by which a vote or votes were to be transferred from Collins to Woodd, and the petitioners prayed the House to declare the return void, or require the committee to investigate the proceedings of the election, so as to enable them to recommend a Commission of Inquiry. The Committee reported that West- head was not duly elected and ought not to have been returned, and that Woodd and Dent where duly elected and returned, and also that they had altered the poll by striking off the name of Richard Dewes from Westhead's poll as not having had a right to vote for him at the election. 1857 Basil Thomas Woodd, (c) 174 Thomas Collins, (c) 138 Robert Campbell. (I) 100 Plumpers for Woodd, 10 ; Collins, 1 ; Campbell, 57 ; Woodd and Collins, 129 ; Wood and Campbell, 35 ; Collins and Campbell, 8. 1859 Basil Thomas Woodd, (c) 173 Thomas Collins, (c) 14° Harry Shephen Thompson. (/) 127 Plumpers for Woodd, 9 ; Thompson, 81 ; Woodd and Collins, 129 ; Woodd and Thompson, 35 ; Collins and Thompson, n. 1865 Basil Thomas Woodd, (c) 156 Isaac Holden, (I) 127 Thomas Collins, (c) 123 Plumpers for Woodd, 2 ; Holden, 84 ; Collins, 2 ; Woodd and Collins, 116 ; Woodd and Holden, 38 ; Collins and Holden, 5. 1868 Alfred Illingworth, (/) 3 D2 Andrew S. Lawson. (c) 347 1874 Basil Thomas Woodd, (c) 397 Sir Andrew Fairbairn, Kt. (I) 3°9 1880 Sir Henry M. M. Thompson, Bt., (/) 357 Basil Thomas Woodd. (c) 34 1 Mr. Woodd and Thomas Slingsby, Esq., (an elector) petitioned that Thompson, by his agents and others, was guilty of bribery, treating, and undue influence before, during, and after the election, by which he was rendered incapable to serve, and his election and return were wholly null and void ; and he also, by his 900 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. agents, counselled personation ; and divers voted for Thompson who were guilt}' ol the above acts and who were also bribed ; and the petitioners further said that Woodd had the majority and was duly elected and ought to have been returned, and prayed that it might be declared that Thompson was not, and Woodd was duly elected. The petition was tried by Justices Lush and Manisty, July 22nd and 23rd. The charge of personation was withdrawn, and Mr. Woodd's claim for the seat was abandoned ; seven wit- nesses were then examined, but before the examination-in-chief of a George Henry had been concluded, the counsel for Sir H. Thompson admitted that they could not defend the seat, as they could not deny that he was responsible for the corrupt acts admitted by Henry, on which the Judges declared that Thompson was not duly elected, and reported that there was reason to believe corrupt practices extensively prevailed at the election. In consequence of this report a Royal Commission was appointed to inquire into the proceedings of the election. The Commissioners sat in Knaresborough from October 4th to October 23, and five times in London. They found that corrupt practices did not extensively prevail at the elections of 1874 and 1880 ; that seventy persons named in schedules A.B. and C. to their report, wereguiltyof the corrupt practices referred to at the election of 1880, viz, five who gave bribes, four who received bribes, twenty-five who were technically guilty of bribery at the last election by making pay- ments to voters, or by receiving as voters, payments for travelling expenses or loss of time, and the remaining thirty-six guilty of corrupt treating ; and they further found that neither Woodd nor Thompson were guilty of any corrupt practice at the election of 1880. A new writ was ordered May 5th. 1881 Thomas Collins, (c) 374 Charles Milnes Gaskell. (I) 333 On the death of Mr. Collins, new writ December 2nd. 1884 Robert Gunter, (c) 319 Angus Holden. (/) 267 By the Redistribution Act of 1885, this borough ceased to have an independent representation, and became merged in the County Division. goi BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Abdy.Sir A. T. (M.P. 1763 to '75), was fifth Bt. of Felix Hall, Essex. He was a barrister-at-law, and was made a King's Counsel in 1765. Arundel, Hon. R. (M.P. 1720 to '58), was second son of the second Lord Arundel of Trerise. He was appointed Surveyor- General of the King's Works in April, 1726, Surveyor and Keeper of the King's Private Roads and Ways in May, '31 ; Master and Worker of the Mint June, '37 ; a Commissioner for executing the office of Treasurer of the Exchequer December, '44 ; Treasurer of the Chamber June, '46 ; Clerk of the Pipe December, '48 ; and Cofferer of the Household December, 1751. Arthington, C. (1714), see Aldborough. Belasyse, T. E. W. (1806), was third son of Lieutenant-Colonel Glynn Wynn, M.P. for Carnarvon, and nephew of Sir Thomas Wynn, Bt., M.P. for Carnarvonshire, who was created Lord Newborough in July, 1776. Mr. Wynn married the daughter of the second Earl of Fauconberg, and assumed the name and arms of Belasyse in addition to that of Wynn. He was High Sheriff of Yorkshire 1810. Bethell, S. (1658), was third son of Sir Walter Bethell, Kt., (of Alne) who was Surveyor of the East Riding for James I. He was appointed a member of the Council of State in January, 1660. He was chosen Sheriff of London in June, 1680, and was candidate for being Alderman of Bishopgate Ward in September, 1681, but was defeated. In July, 1682, he retired to Hamburg, and remained there to February, 1689, and in May, 1683, was tried, and found guilty with others, and fined heavily for an asault committed the previous midsummer day at the election of sheriffs, a proceeding which was generally condemned. He was author of several works. He was candidate for South- wark 1 68 1. 902 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Bethell, Henry, (1660), was brother of the above S. Bethell, (second son). He was a magistrate. Brougham, H. (1830), see Yorkshire. Byerley, R. (M.P. 1695 to 1714), see Durham County. Cavendish, Lord J. (1761), was fourth son ot the third Duke of Devonshire. He was made a Commissioner for executing the office of Treasurer of the Exchequer in July, 1 765, and was so to August, 1766; was Chancellor and Under-Treasurer of the Exchequer from March, (when he was sworn of the Privy Council), to July, 1782, and from April to December, 1783 ; was M.P. for Wey- mouth 1754, f° r York 1768 to '84 when he was defeated, and for Derbyshire '94 to his death in December, '96. Cavendish, Lord G. A. H. (1775), was third son of the fourth Duke of Devonshire. He was appointed Colonel of the First Battalion of the Derbyshire Militia in October, 1783 ; was made a D.C.L. at Oxford in July, 1793. In September, 1831, he was created Earl of Burlington and Baron Cavendish of Keighley in Yorkshire ; was M.P. for Derby 1780 to December, '96, and for Derbyshire from December, 1796, to his being made a peer. Cavendish, W. (1804), was eldest son of the above Lord, G. A. H. Cavendish. He was a field officer in "the Derbyshire Militia; was M.P. for Aylesbury 1804, and Derby 1806, to his death in January, 1812. Coghill, Sir J. (candidate 1784). His original name was Mayne, and he was a major in the army. On his marriage with the Countess of Charlemont, who was only daughter of the Rt. Hon. James Coghill, (Registrar of the Irish Prerogative Court), he assumed the name of Coghill and was made a baronet in 1781, but the baronetcy expired on his death in November, 1785. He was M.P. for Newport (Cornwall) from 1780 to the date of his decease. Collins, T. (M.P. 1851 to '52, '57 to '65 and '81, to his death in '84, candidate in '52 and '65), was son of the Rev. Thomas Collins, Vicar of Knaresborough ; was called to the bar of the Inner Temple in 1849, and went the Northern Circuit ; was made a deputy-lieutenant and magistrate for the West Riding in 1852. He was M.P. for Boston 1868 to '74 when defeated, and candidate for Derby '80. Constable, Sir W. (1641), see Yorkshire. KNARESBOROUGH. 903 Coote, Hon. H. (1714), was second son of the third Earl of Mountrath, and succeeded his brother as fifth Earl in Sep- tember, 1715. Dent, J. D. (1852), see Scarborough. Duncannon, Lord (1780 to '93), was fifth but only surviving son of the second Earl of Bessborough, whom he succeeded as third Earl (in the peerage of Ireland), and third Lord Ponsonby (in the peerage of England), in March, 1793. He was vice-admiral of Munster, and was made a D.C.L. at Oxford in 1779. He was a Lord of the Admiralty from March to July, 1782, and from April to December, 1783. Duncannon, Lord, (1806), was eldest son of the above, whom he succeeded as fourth Earl of Bessborough in February 1844, having previously (in July, 1834) been called up to the House of Lords as Baron Duncannon of Bessborough, in the peerage of the United Kingdom. During the Government of Earl Grey he was engaged as a member of the Cabinet Committee with the Earl of Durham, Lord John Russell, and Sir James Graham in the preparation of the Reform Bill of 1831, and was one of the authors of that measure. In February, 1831, he was sworn a member of the Privy Council. He was First Commissioner of .Woods and Forests from February, 1831 to July '34, and from April '35 to '41, and Secretary of State for the Home Depart- ment July to December, 1834. ^ n April, '35, he was appointed Lord Privy Seal, and was so to October, '39, being at the same time First Commissioner for Woods and Forests. He was made Lord-Lieutenant and Custos Rotolorum of Kilkenny Co. in . He was a Commissioner for Ecclesiastical affairs in England, and a Commissioner for the Metropolitan Roads. He was appointed Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland in July, 1846, and died in May, '47, while holding the office ; was M.P. for Higham Ferrars 1810, Malton 1812 to '26, Kilkenny Co. 1826 to '32 when he was defeated, and Nottingham '32 to his being called to the House of Lords. Entwisle, J. (1830), see Rochdale. Fairbairn, Sir A. (1874), see Yorkshire. Fawkes, F. (March (i7i3-'i4), was a magistrate for the West Riding, and was only surviving son of Thomas Fawkes, M.P. for this 1688 to 1695. Ferrand, W. B. (1841), see Bradford, under name of W. Busfeild, Junior. 904 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Frank, B. (1784), was son of Francis Frank, who was a B.C.L. and Commissary and Official for the Archdeaconry of Suffolk. He was High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1777 and a magistrate, and for many years chairman of Quarter Sessions. He was also vice- lieutenant of the West Riding during the time Earl Fitzwilliam was Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland. Gaskell, C. M. (1881), see Yorkshire. Gunter, R. (1884), see Yorkshire. Hare, J. (M.P. 1781 to 1804), was grandson of Dr. Hare, who was successively Bishop of St. Asaph and Chichester. "He was celebrated for his convivial wit and was one of the most accomp- lished men of his day, and was almost unrivalled in conversation vivacity, wit, elocution, gaiety of mind, and happiness of allusion and combination, but failed as a public speaker ;' was candidate for Pontefract 1774. Hitch, R. (1714), was a Commissioner for stating the debts due to the army. Holden, I. (1865), was a manufacturer, having works at Bradford, Rheims and Roubaix, and a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the West Riding ; was candidate for the Northern Division of the West Riding 1872 (M.P. for that 1882), and for the Eastern Division of the West Riding 1868 and 1874, an( ^ was elected M.P. for the Keighley Division of Yorkshire 1885 and 1886. Holden, A. (1884), was son of the above. He became a member of the Town Council of Bradford in 1868, and wasmade an alderman in '80, and was mayor three times from 1878 to '81, and was also a member of its first School Board from '70 to 73- He was for a considerable period treasurer of the Good Templars Organiz- ation, and gave ,£"500 to the guarantee fund of the United Kingdom Alliance ; was a director of several local companies at Bradford. He was elected M.P. for the East Division of Bradford 1885, but defeated '86. Hutton, R. (M.P. 1620 to '40), was eldest surviving son of Sir Richard Hutton, Kt., who was Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, and also of the King's Bench. He was knighted in ., and was High Sheriff of Yorkshire 1642. He was colonel of the Regiment of Foot for the Wapentake of Claro, and was killed at the battle of Sherburne when fighting in the cause of Charles I. KNARESBOROUGH. 905 Illingworth, A. (1868), was son-in-law of the above Mr. J. Holden, and was a magistrate and deput5'-lieutenant for the West Riding. He was M.P. for Bradford 1880, and for the Western Division ot that borough '85 and '86. Langdale, Hon. C. (1837), see Beverley. Lascelles, W. S- (1847), see Northallerton. Latimer, Lord (1688), was eldest son of the Earl of Danby, who was made Marquis of Carmarthen April, 1689 and Duke of Leeds May, 1694. He was a Gentleman of the Bedchamber to Charles II. He died in February, 1689. Lawson, A. (M.P. 1835 to '37 and '41 to '47, and candidate '32, '37> '47> an d '51), see Boroughbridge. Lawson, A. S. (1868), was eldest son of Mr. Lawson, M.P. for Boroughbridge 1830. He was a magistrate and deputy-lieuten- ant for the West Riding. Lewin, Sir G. A. (1835), entered the Navy in 180S, and served in it to 1818 as a midshipman and lieutenant. In 1820 he was knighted by Earl Talbot, the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. He then studied the law and was called to the Bar of the Middle Temple in April, 1822, and became a member of the Northern Circuit, and was made a Queen's Counsel in -; appointed Recorder of Doncaster in '42, and made a Bencher of the Middle Temple in . He was Deputy Commissary of Cambridge University in , and was author of several works on the Poor Laws and their administration. Mackintosh, Sir J. (M.P. 1818 to his death in 1832), was son of Captain John Mackintosh of the regiment. On first entering life he studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh* and took the degree of M.D. in 1787, but afterwards abandoned this in order to devote his attention to literature. In conse- quence, however, of a pamphlet published by him in 1789 on the Regency Question, failing to secure public notice, he again resumed his medical studies, but upon the breaking out of the French Revolution, he once more left medicine for the study of politics and legislation, and became a student of the law at Lincoln's Inn in 1792, and was called to the bar in 1795, (his undertaking the foreign department of the Oracle newspaper, and the success of the articles he sent to this journal apparently determining him to this course). He practised at Westminster and before Parliamentary committees, and on the Norfolk circuit. 4U 906 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Having given a course of lectures at Lincoln's Inn on the Law of Nature and Nations, he was admitted a professor of that society in , and was made secretary to the Society of the Friends of the People on its formation, and drew up its declar- ation. In 1803 he was counsel for Peltier on his prosecution for a libel on Napoleon Boaeeparte. He was appointed in November, 1803, Recorder of Bombay, and knighted in December. In 1806 he was made Judge of the Admiralty Court of Bombay, and remained in India to November, 181 1, when he returned to England in receipt of a pension of ^"1,200 per annum from the East India Company, having previously established (in Novem- ber, 1805), a literary society in Bombay, of which he was the president. In February, 1818, he was appointed Professor of General Polity, and the Laws in the East India College at Hertford, and remained so to 1824. He was elected Lord Rector of Glasgow University in 1822 and '23. In December, 1830, he was appointed a Commissioner for the affairs of India, and was sworn of the Privy Council in . He was made an LL.D. (of Oxford) in 1818, and a D.C.L. in 1826. During his Parliamentary career he was much distinguished for his efforts in procuring the amelioration of the criminal code. He was author of a " History of England " and other works, and wrote many articles in the Edinburgh Review; was M.P. for Nairn- shire 1813. Mountrath, Earl of (1715), see Hon. Henry Coote. Ossulston, Lord (1806 to 1818), was eldest son of the fourth Earl of Tankerville, whom he succeeded as fifth Earl in December, 1822. In 1806 he was appointed Treasurer of the King's Household and sworn a member of the Privy Council, but retired from office in 1807. He was M.P. for Steyning 1803, and Berwick-upon-Tweed 1820, for which he was a candidate 1818. Ponsonby, Hon. W. F. S. (1831), was third son of the third Earl of Bessborough (the Lord Duncannon, M.P. for this 1780 to 93). He married Lady Barbara Ashley Cooper, only daughter and heir of the fifth Earl of Shaftesbury, who was also co-heir of the ancient barony of Mauley, and was created Lord De Mauley in July. 1838; was M.P. for Poole 1826 and Dorset- shire '32 to '37. Rich, H (candidate 1832 and '35, M.P. 37), see Richmond. KNARESBOROUGH. 907 Richards, J. (1832 to '37), was a liberal whilst sitting for this borough, but afterwards joined the conservative part}- and stood as a conservative candidate for Southwark in '37. He was High Sheriff of Worcestershire in 1845. Rotch, B. (1832), was a barrister-at-law. In April, '33, he was made chairman of the Bench of Middlesex magistrates, and acted for several years as chairman of the Quarter Sessions. He was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Middlesex. Slingsby, Sir H. (1603 to '25), was son of Sir Francis Slingsby, Kt. He was knighted in 1602. He was one of the Council of the North in 1599 and 1602, and was several times vice-president, and was also High Sheriff of Yorkshire in i6n-'i2. He held sundry offices under the Duchy of Lancaster, of which he was deprived in 161 1 by an unjust decree of Sir Thomas Parry, the Chancellor of the Duchy, and in 1615 he was deprived by another decree of Parry of some Crown leases, and committed to the Fleet Prison for Parry's lifetime, which was two years. On account of his absence from York Summer Assizes in 1612, being in London trying for the restitution of his offices, he was fined £"200 by the Judges. He was Chief Forester of the Parks and Forests of Knaresborough. Slingsby, Sir W. (1603), was brother of the above. He was of Gray's Inn. In 1594 he travelled on the Continent, and was detained at Como by the Spaniards, the Duchy of Milan being then held by the King of Spain. He was made Commissioner- General in 1595, and served in the Fleet which was in the next year equipped against the Spaniards. After this he seems to have been much at Court, and was made Honorary Carver to Anne, the Queen Consort in 1603. He was appointed a deputy-lieutenant for Middlesex in 1617 ; was M.P. for Appleby 1625(2). Slingsby, (Sir) H. (1625(1) and 1640 (1 and 2) to '42, when he was disabled from sitting), was eldest surviving son of the above Sir Henry Slingsby, and was made a Nova Scotia Baronet (of Scriven Park), in March, 1638. He opposed the Bill of Attainder against the Earl of Strafford. During the Civil War he supported the King and was a colonel in his army, and had all his estates sequestered for his loyalty. In 1658 ne ma( ie an attempt to restore the King, for which he was apprehended by Cromwell, and after suffering imprisonment at 90S PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Hn'l, was sent to the Tower and tried, and being declared guilty, was beheaded on Tower Hill June 8th, 1658. He was a deputy- lieutenant for Yorkshire. Slingsby, Sir T. (i678-'79-'8i), was eldest son of the above, and succeeded him as second baronet in June, 1658. He was High Sheriff of Yorkshire 1661, and was appointed Constable of Scarborough Castle by patent dated October 26th, 1670, and was also a deputy-lieutenant for the North Riding; was M.P. for Scarborough 1685. Slingsby, (Sir) H. (1685 and '89 when a double return being made he was unseated on the report of the committee), was son of the above second baronet, whom he succeeded as third baronet in March, 1687. He was a magistrate for the West Riding. Slingsby, Sir H. (M.P. May, 1714, candidate at general election of 1714, and M.P. 1722 to his death in 1763), was fifth baronet (of Scriven), and nephew of the above third baronet. Talbot, Sir J. (1661), was nephew of Sir Gilbert Talbot, Kt., master of the Jewel office in the reign of Charles II., and a connection of the family of the Earls of Shrewsbury. He had a company of Foot and also one of Dragoons, and was a Com- missioner of Prizes, and of the Excise, and was also a Commis- sioner for the sale of Fee Farm rents, and had the reversion of the Jewel office. Thompson, H. S. (1859), see Whitby. Thompson, Sir H. M. M. (M.P. 1880 but unseated), was eldest son of Mr. Harry S. M. Thompson, who was made a baronet in March, 1874, and succeeded him as second baronet in that year. He was a captain in the Yorkshire Hussar Yeomanry, and a magistrate for the North and West Ridings. Tierney G. (M.P. i8i8to his death in 1830), was called to the bar in , but did not long follow that profession. He was sworn of the Privy Council in June, 1803, and was Treasurer of the Navy from then to May,i8o4,when he resigned ; wasappointed Chief Secretary for Ireland in • ; was made President of the Board of Control in September, 1806, and was Master and Worker of the Mint from May, 1827, to January, 1828. He was one of the most formidable of the opponents of Mr. Pitt, and in 1798 he fought a duel with him in consequence of some remarks made by him in the House relative to his political conduct on KNARESBOROUGH. 909 the bill for suspending Seamen's Protections, which ended without a wound to either. In 1803 he was made lieutenant- colonel-commandant oi the Somerset House Volunteers, and had also the same rank in a regiment raised in Southwark, but resigned this last appointment in 1804 in consequence of a dispute between himself and the corps respecting the election of officers. On the death of Mr. Ponsonby, in 1817, he became leader of the Whig opposition. He became L.L.B. (of Cam- bridge) in 1788, and LL.D. in , and D.C.L. in . He was returned for Colchester in 1788 on a double return and seated on petition, and was a candidate for that borough in 1790, when he was defeated, this contest costing him ^12,000. He was M.P. for Southwark 1796 to 1806, for Athlone 1806, for Bandon 1807, and for Appleby 181 2 and 1820. Townshend, Lord J. (M.P. 1793 to 1818), was second son of the fourth Viscount Townshend, who was created Marquis Towns- hend in October, 1786. He was a Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty from March to July, 1782, and from Aprilto December, 1783. He was appointed in February, 1806, Joint- Paymaster General of the army, and a Lord of Trade and Plantations, and sworn a member of the Privy Council, but retired from office in 1807. He went as a volunteer in Lord Howe's Fleet, about September, 1782. He was M.P. for Cambridge University, 1780, and a candidate for that, 1779 and 1784, and M.P. for Westminster, 1788. Walsingham, Hon. R. B. (M.P. 1758 to '61 and '68 to his death in '8o), was fifth son of the first Earl of Shannon (Irish Peerage). He took the surname of Walsingham in March, 1756, on the death of his brother Henry. He entered the Navy in , and was made a captain in June, 1757, and was appointed Colonel of Marines in April, 1779. He was made Commodore of a squadron sent to Jamaica, and captain of the " Thunderer " of 74 guns, in which ship he was lost with all his crew in the great storm of October, 1780. Waterpark, Lord (M.P. 1830 to '32), was eldest son of the second Lord Waterpark, and succeeded him as third Lord (in the Peerage of Ireland), and fourth baronet in June, 1830. He was appointed lieutenant-colonel of the King's Stafford Militia in , colonel of the Derbyshire Militia in , and was made a Lord of the Bedchamber to the Prince Consort in June, giO PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. 1859. He was M.P. for Derbyshire (South Division) 1832, and candidate for it in 1835 and 1841, and M.P. for Lichfield 1854. Westhead, J. P. B. (M.P. 1847 to '52, when he was returned on a double return but unseated), see York. Woodd, B. T. (M.P. 1852 to '68 and '74 to '80 when defeated), was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1840, but never practised; was appointed a magistrate for the North and West Ridings in 1842, and a deputy-lieutenant for the West Riding in 1853. gn LEEDS. This borough did not regularly return members till 1832, being then enfranchised by the Reform Act. The following was returned to the two Parliaments summoned by Oliver Cromwell in 1654 and '56. 1654 Adam Baynes. 1656 Adam Baynes. 1832 John Marshall, Jnr., (I) Thomas Babington Macau lay, (I) Michael Thomas Sadler, (c) Poll by Divisions — Marshall. Mill Hill 170 . High Town 168 . Kirkgate 134 . Lower North West 163 . Upper and North East 169 . East, North East, Lower North) East, and South East Divisions/ '" ' Upper North West 140 . South and South West 165 . Hunslet 146 . Holbeck and Beeston 143 . Wortley, Armley, and Farnley . . 139 . Bramley 201 Headingley, cum, Burley 50 . Chapel Allerton.andPotternewton 45 . 2012 1984 1596 Plumpers for Marshall, 38; Macaulay, 39; Sadler, 1380. Marshall and Macaulay, 1855 ; Marshall and Sadler, 118 ; Macaulay and Sadler, 89. On Mr. Macaulay being appointed a member of the Council in India, new writ, February 4th. 1834 Edward Baines, (/) 1951 Rt. Hon. Sir John Beckett, Bt., (c) 1917 Joshua Bower. (/) 24 2012 I984 1596 Macaulay. Sadler. ... 161 .. •• 149 ... 150 .. .. 172 ... 130 .. 102 170 .. .. 130 . . . 172 . . .. 152 ... 183 .. .. 122 ... 125 .. .. 151 ... 157 •• .. 79 ... 152 .. .. 65 ... 134 •• .. 91 . . . 164 . . .. 166 . . . 205 . . .. 8l ... 36 .. 53 ... 45 82 912 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Poll by Divisions — Mill Hill High Town Kirkgate, East and South East.. Lower North West Upper North West and Upper ) North East f North, North East, and Lower ) North East j South and South West Hunslet, Holbeck, and Beeston Wortley, Armley, and Farnley . . Bromley and Headingley Chapel Allertonand Potternewton Baines. 199 175 239 187 224 183 233 142 205 16 1951 Beckett. . 207 . . . . . 191 — . 156 .... . 210 . . .. . 184 . 125 .... 170 .... . 176 .... . 173 ■••• 104 .... 1917 Bower. 2 3 2 I 4 5 o o o 24 On register, 5062. 1835 Rt. Hon. Sir John Beckett, Bt., (c) Edward Baines, (/) William Brougham, (I) Col. J. P. Tempest, (c) Colonel Tempest retired before the poll began Poll by Divisions — Beckett. Mill Hill 214 South, South West, & South East 173 Hightown 213 Kirkgate, East, North East, and) Osmondthorpe J Upper North West 151 Lower North West 157 North, Upper North, East, and) „ Lower North East J lg ° Hunslet, Holbeck, and Beeston 138 Wortley, Armley, and Farnley . . 176 Bramley and Headingley 215 Chapel Allerton and Potternewton 106 1941 1803 1665 Plumpers for Beckett, 1791 ; Baines, 45 ; Brougham, 17. Baines and Brougham, 1630; Baines and Beckett, 128; Brougham and Beckett, 18; Tempest and Beckett, 4. 1837 Edward Baines, (I) Sir William Molesworth, Bt., (I) Rt. Hon. Sir John Beckett, Bt. i Poll by Divisions — Baines. East Ward and Hamlets 114 .... Kirkgate Ward 184 .... Mill Hill Ward 268 .... North Ward 168 North East Ward 81 NorthWestWard 116 .... ) I94I 1803 1665 2gan. 4 taines. 193 ... 192 ... 170 ... Brougham. 179 175 152 201 . 188 99 ••• 163 ... 97 153 205 . . . 195 260 . . . 120 . . . . 182' ... 18 .... 239 "5 156 16 2028 1880 (0 1759 Molesworth. Beckett. . 108 . . • • 54 . 185 .. .. 141 . 228 . . .. 292 • '57 .. 134 • 73 •• .. 88 IOI .. 116 * Mr. Wailes (Radical) was a candidate, but retired before the election. LEEDS. 913 Molesworth. Beckett . . . . 126 . . . 61 .... 274 ... 251 .... 49 ... 85 .... 153 ... ■91 166 ... 99 91 ... 99 . . . . 20 ... 97 31 ... 89 .... 123 ... 62 Poll by Divisions continued Haines. South Ward 133 West Ward 306 Armley 49 Beeston and Holbeck 156 Bramley 173 Farnley and Wortley 91 Chapel Allerton and Potternewton 26 Headinglej-cum-Burley 37 Hunslet 126 2028 1880 1759 Plumpers for Baines, 90 ; Molesworth, 14 ; Beckett, 1667. Baines and Molesworth, 1856 ; Baines and Beckett, 82; Molesworth and Beckett, 10. 1841 William Beckett, (c) William Aldam, Jnr., (/) Joseph Hume, (/) Viscount Jocelyn. (c) Poll by Divisions — Beckett. Mill Hill 284 .. West 288 North West 322 North East 118 .. East 98 Kirkgate 170 ... South 105 Hunslel 77 Holbeck 100 Wortley 83 Armley 90 Bramley 104 Chapel Allerton .... 98 Headingley 109 2076 2043 2033 1926 Plumpers for Beckett, 68 ; Aldam, ig ; Hume, 18 ; Jocelyn, r. Beckett and Aldam, 50; Beckett and Hume, 39 ; Beckett and Jocelyn, igig ; Aldam and Hume, 1972 ; Aldam and Jocelyn, 2 ; Hume and Jocelyn, 4. 1847 William Beckett, (c) 2529 James Garth Marshall, (/) 2172 Joseph Sturge. (I) • 1978 Poll by Divisions — 2076 2043 2033 I926 Aldam. Hume. Jocelyn. . . 264 . . . 249 . . . 269 310 ... 310 ... 285 326 ... 322 ... 298 87 ... 91 108 108 ... 109 97 174 ... 175 162 121 122 92 139 ... 142 ... 72 127 ... 127 g2 108 ... III ... 75 37 ■•• 36 .... 87 174 ... I76 95 33 28 90 35 ••• 35 104 Beckett. Mill Hill 385 West 400 North West Marshall. 350 . 326 . 202 l82 North 164 North East 115 East 112 Kirkgate 211 South 123 Hunslet 163 13S 99 100 184 SS 145 Sturge. 214 326 167 186 90 129 154 * The Liberal party being divided upon the question of State Education, Sturge was brought forward by the voluntary party, and Marshall by the friends of State Education. 4 X Marshall. 79 72 58 Sturge. 83 108 85 123 in 22 , ... 121 ... . 45 2172 1978 ; Sturge, 1617. Beckett and 914 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Poll by Divisions continued — Beckett. Holbeck 101 Wortley 9 2 Armley 95 Bramley 9 1 Chapel Allerton 127 Headingley 148 2529 Plumpers for Beckett, 290 ; Marshall, 84 ; Marshall, 1983 ; Beckett and Sturge, 256 ; Marshall and Sturge, 105. 1852 Sir George Goodman, Kt., (/) 2344 Rt. Hon. Matthew Talbot Baines, (I) 231 1 Robert Hall, (c) '■■ "3 a Ald. Thomas Sidney, (l.c) 1089 Plumpers for Goodman, 64 ; Baines, 21 ; Hall, 31 ; Sidney, 18. Goodman and Baines, 2218 ; Goodman and Hall, 25 ; Goodman and Sidney, 10; Baines and Hall, 29; Baines aid Sidney, 10; Hall and Sidney, 1023. On Mr. Baines being appointed President of the Poor Law Board, new writ December 27th, 1852. 1853 Rt. Hon. Matthew Talbot Baines. (I) On Mr. Baines being appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, new writ, January 31st. 1856 Rt. Hon. Matthew Talbot Baines. (/) 1857 Rt. Hon. Matthew Talbot Baines, (I) 2329 ■ Robert Hall, (c) 2237 John Remington Mills. (I) t 2143 Poll by Wards and Townships — Baines. Hall. Mills. Mill Hill 334 286 293 West 448 374 434 NorthWest 177 177 158 North 137 163 136 North East 73 in 63 East and the Hamlets 75 92 67 Kirkgate 169 181 161 South H2 74 104 Hunslet and Beeston 208 165 ... 189 Holbeck 99 93 96 * Mr. James G. Marshall and Mr. Francis Carbutt were proposed and seconded with Sir George Goodman at a meeting of Liberal electors as candidates, when Marshall and Goodman were chosen by the largest show of hands, but Marshall afterwards declined to stand on account of ill health. Mr. William Beckett was asked by the Conservatives to allow himself to be nominated as a candidate but declined. f Mr. M. T. Baines, Mr. W. E. Forster, and Mr. Francis Carbutt were proposed as candidates at a meeting of Liberal electors ; Baines and Forster had a majority on the show of hands, but the party was divided upon the Education question, and Forster and Carbutt afterwards withdrew in order to secure unanimity. LEEDS. 9*5 Poll by Divisions continued— Baines. Hall. Wortley and Farnley 105 nf Armley and Bramley 68 Bramley jog Headingley-cum-Burley 89 Chapel Allerton, Potternewton ) and Coldcotes f 57 78 78 140 109 Mills. 102 76 145 7 o 49 Plumpers for Hall, 1843 ; Baines, 59 ; Mills Hall and Mills, 5 8; Baines and Mills, 1934. On the death of Mr. Hall, new writ, May 29th 1857 George Skirrow Beecroft, (c) John Remington Mills. (/) Poll by Districts. Beecroft. 2329 2237 2143 151. Hall and Baines, 336; 2070 2064 Mill Hill 278 West 34g North West 169 North 136 North East 97 East 6g Kirkgate i ?0 South 74 Hunslet 156 Holbeck yg Wortley 93 Armley y6 Bramley 74 Headingley 132 Chapel Allerton 118 1859 2070 Edward Baines, (I) George Skirrow Beecroft, (c) William Edward Forster. (/) Poll by Districts. Baines. Mill Hill 278 West 528 NorthWest 171 North 132 North East 70 East 81 Kirkgate 142 South 92 Hunslet and Beeston 233 Holbeck 115 Wortley and Farnley 112 Armley and part of Bramley .... 43 Bramley 149 Headingley and Kirkstall ...... 130 Chapel Allerton and Potternewton 67 2343 Mills 238 420 M7 141 73 80 148 96 191 95 118 69 136 72 40 2064 2 343 2302 2280 Beecroft. Forster. .... 304 . . .. 254 • 391 •■ .. 488 186 .. .. 157 • 145 •• 136 92 .. ■• 75 88 .. 94 150 .. 160 56 .. •• 59 186 .. •• 235 85 •■ .. 124 119 .. 101 81 .. ■■ 45 105 .. • 157 165 .. no 149 .. 59 2302 2280 * Mr. John Shaw was proposed and seconded as a candidate at this election but he did not go to the poll. 916 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Plumpers for Baines, 66 ; Beecroft, 1977 ; Forster, 108. Baines and Beecro't. 215 ; Beecroft and Forster, no ; Baines and Forster, 2062. I865 CrEORGE SkIRROW BEECROFT, (c) * 3223 Edward Baines, (I) 3°45 Viscount Amberley. (/) 2902 Poll by Wards and Townships. Beecroft. Baines. Amberley. Mill Hill 382 .. 3 2 3 •• 2Q 6 West 577 • • 666 ■ ■ 6 39 iNorth West 269 .. 264 .. 239 North 202 .. 162 .. 157 North East 179 .. 137 •• I2 9 East 141 •• 102 .. 101 Kirkgate 216 .. 162 .. 160 South 101 .. 144 .. 1 & Hunslet 175 .. 252 .. 240 Beeston 88 . . 83 . . 82 Holbeck 103 .. no .. 104 Wortley 100 . . 126 . . 123 Bramley 100 .. 100 .. 93 Farnley 102 . . 93 . . 92 Armley 86 . . 76 . . 78 Headingley 219 .. 164 .. 159 Chapel Allerton 94 .. 27 .. 23 Potternewton 69 . . 54 . . 55 3223 3045 2902 Plumpers for Beecroft, 2945 ; Baines, 64 ; Amberley, 53. Beecroft and Baines, 205 ; Beecroft and Amberley, 73 ; Baines and Amberley, 2776. 1868 Edward Baines, (/) I5-94 1 Ald. Robert Meek Carter, (/) ^5^°5 Wm. St. James Wheelhouse, (c) 9437 Sir Andrew Fairbairn, Kt., (I) 5658 Admiral Hon. Arthur Duncombe. (c) 5621 Poll by Districts. 782 Baines. Armley 569 Beeston 188 Bramley 812 Chapel Allerton .... 145 Farnley . . . 148 Headingley-cum- ) Burley J Holbeck 1345 Hunslet 2759 East Ward 1257 Kirkgate 208 Mill Hill 355 North Ward 718 North East 1872 North West .... 1325 South Ward .... 394 West 1498 Potternewton .... r28 Wortley 1467 Carter. 512 187 7«9 124 136 683 1361 2693 1349 163 235 750 1890 1073 355 1273 93 *439 Wheelhouse. 342 163 . 521 226 192 591 . 631 . I02I 68l 225 342 • 514 • • "53 • 862 266 1041 121 545 • Fairbairn. 159 59 108 50 24 3io • 279 512 292 116 289 334 506 . 588 170 • 1348 82 432 Duncombe. 242 115 422 170 *43 425 233 574 3" 172 264 227 542 532 154 646 89 261 15950 I5I°5 9437 5658 5621 * in July, 1868, Mr. Beecroft issued an address declining to accept the invitation of the electors to again come forward as a candidate. LEEDS. gi7 Plumpers for Baines, 182 ; Carter, 592 ; Fairbairn, 1345 ; Duncombe, 36 ; Wheelhouse, 1517. Baines and Carter, 13605 ; Baines and Fairbairn, 1820 ; Baines and Duncombe, 9 ; Baines and Wheelhouse, 325 ; Carter and Fairbairn, 636; Carter and Duncombe, 4; Carter and Wheelhouse, 268; Fairbairn and Duncombe, 51 ; Fairbairn and Wheel'iou'e, 1806 ; Duhcombe and Wheelhouse, 552i. 1874 Ald. Robert Meek Carter, (I) I 5>390 Wm. St. James Wheelhouse, (c) 14,864 Robert Tennant, (c) 13,192 Edward Baines, (/) 11,850 Dr. F. R. Lees. (I) * 5954 On Alderman Carter accepting the Stewardship of the Manor of Northstead, new writ, August 5th. 1876 Ald. John Barran, (/) 16,672 William Lawies Jackson, (c) l Zi77^ 1880 Rt. Hon. Wm. Ewart Gladstone, (I) 24,662 Ald. John Barran, (/) 23,647 William Lawies Jackson, (c) i 3>33 1 William St. James Wheelhouse. (c) 11,965 Plumpers for Barran, 98 : Gladstone, 254; Jackson, 367 : Wheelhouse, 68. Barran and Gladstone, 23,321; Barran and Jackson, 201; Barran and Wheelhouse, 27; Jackson and Wheelhouse, 11,793; Gladstone and Jackson, 970 ; Gladstone and Wheelhouse, 77. On register, 49,000 ; 37,332 voted ; of which 141 papers were rejected. On the Rt. Hon. W. E. Gladstone being appointed First Lord of the Treasury, and Chancellor of the Exchequer ; [he was also elected for Edinburghshire, and chose to sit for it] , new writ, May 3rd. 1880 Herbert John Gladstone. (I) On Mr. Gladstone being appointed a Commissioner for executing the office of Treasurer of the Exchequer cf Great Britain, and Lord High Treasurer of Ireland, new writ, August 18th. 1881 Herbert John Gladstone. (/) By the Re-distribution Act of 1885 this borough was divided into the following five Divisions, each returning a single member : NORTH DIVISION. 1885 William Lawies Jackson, (c) 4494 A. W. Ruckek. (/) 4397 * On register 45,997; 31,789 voted ; 604 ballot papers wererejejtezl for various reasons. .No analysis was made of the poll taken at this election. 9l8 parliamentary representation. 1886 William Lawies Jackson, (c) 4301 Albert Ozliff Rutson. (g.l) 3682 CENTRAL DIVISION. 1885 Gerald William Balfour, (c) 4589 John Barran. (/) 4275 1886 Gerald William Balfour, (c) 4225 James Kitson. (g.l) 4212 EAST DIVISION. 1885 Richard Dawson, (c) 3849 John Lawrence Gane, Q.C. (I) 35°4 1886 John Lawrence Gane, Q.C, (g.l) 3920 Richard Dawson, (c) 2820 WEST DIVISION. 1885 Herbert John Gladstone, (I) 6130 Sir William St. James Wheelhouse, Kt. (c) 3804 1886 Herbert John Gladstone, (g.l) 5226 Charles Williams, (un.l) 2970 SOUTH DIVISION. 1885 Sir Lyon Playfair, Kt., (I) 5208 Stuart C. Macaskie. (c) 2869 On Sir L. Playfair being appointed Vice-President of the Council, new writ, February 6th. 1886 Sir Lyon Playfair, Kt. (I) 1886 Sir Lyon Playfair, Kt., (g I) 4665 Thomas H. Bracken, (c) 2929 gig BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Aldam, W. (1841), was called to the Bar of the Middle Temple in January, 1839. He was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the West Riding, and chairman of the Quarter Sessions, and High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1878. Amberley, Lord (1865), was eldest son of Lord John Russell, who was created Earl Russell in July, 1861 ; was M.P. for Notting- ham 1866, and candidate for the Southern Division of Devon- shire 1868. He died in January, 1876, during the lifetime of his father. Baines, E. (M.P. 1834 to '41), was proprietor and editor of the Leeds Mercury, in the printing office of which he completed the terms of his apprenticeship as a printer, having served the former part of the time in Preston. He purchased the copyright and printing materials of the paper in 1801. He was the first president of the Leeds Mechanic's Institute and Literary Society. He was appointed a magistrate for this borough in January, 1836, and was also a magistrate for the West Riding, and a Poor Law Guardian, and was made an alderman of this borough in '46, but immediately resigned, having declined the office. He was author of a " History of Lancashire," and also of a " History of the French Revolution," and " The Reign of George III." Baines, M. T. (M.P. 1852 to '59), was eldest son of the above ; was called to the Bar of the Inner Temple in 1825, and went the Northern Circuit and the West Riding Sessions, and was made a Bencher of his Inn in 1841, and a Q.C. in November of that year. He was appointed Recorder of Hull in April, 1837, (though he was recommended by the Town Council of Leeds for the Recordership of that borough, which was then vacant), and held this for 10 years. He was President of the Poor Law 920 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Board from January, 1849, to February, '52, and from Dec, 52, to August, '55 ; was Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster from December. '55 to February, '58 ; was sworn a member of the Privy Council in July, 1849 ; was made a member of the committee of Council on Education March, '55 ; was made fourth Charity Commissioner for England and Wales in May '56 ; was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the West Riding, a magistrate for Lancashire, and also chairman of the General Annual Quarter Sessions for Lancashire. He was M.P. for Hull 1847. Baines, E. (M.P. 1859 to '74, when defeated), was second son of the above E. Baines, and also proprietor and conductor of the Leeds Mercury. He was president 'of the Yorkshire Union of Mechanic's Institutions for many years ; was author of a " History of the Cotton Manufacture," and also of the life of his father. He was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the West Riding, and also a Governor of the Yorkshire College. He was knighted in 1880. Balfour, G. W. (M.P. Central Division 1885 and '86), was grandson of the second Marquis of Salisbury, and nephew of the third Marquis (the Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary). He was private secretary to his brother, the Rt. Hon. A. J. Balfour, who was president of the Local Government Board, and also Chief Secretary for Ireland in Lord Salisbury's government. He was at one time a Lecturer at Trinity College, Cambridge. Barran, J. (M.P. 1876 to '85, candidate for the Central Division '85, and M.P. for the Otley Division of Yorkshire '86), was made an alderman of this borough in '68, and was mayor in '70 and '72, and was also a magistrate of the borough. He was president of the Leeds Chamber of Commerce in , and of the Leeds Liberal Association in . Baynes, A. (1654-1656), was son of Rd. Baynes of Knowsthorpe near this borough. He entered the army of the Parliament in , and became a captain under General Lambert, but appears at one time to have been a merchant in York. He was made a Commissioner of Excise in , and of the Customs in , and was at times a member both of the Army and Admir- alty Committees. In 1657 he was appointed a Visitor in the Charter for the College at Durham. He appears to have trafficked largely in the purchases of forfeited estates, buying the domain of Queen Henrietta at Holmby, and also several LEEDS. 921 Royal Forests in Lancashire, but at the Restoration he was deprived of some of them. In 1666 he was arrested and imprisoned in the Tower for treasonable practices, being suspected of plotting against the Government, the authorities fearing an Anti-Royalist Rising. He was M.P. for Appleby 1658. Beckett, Sir J. (M.P. 1835, candidate '34 and '37), was eldest son of Sir John Beckett, first Bt. (of Leeds and Somerby Park, Lincolnshire), whom he succeeded as second Bt. in September, 1826. He was fifth Wrangler at Cambridge in 1795. He was called to the Bar of the Inner Temple in February, 1803, at the age of 21 ; was made a bencher of it in , and went the Northern Circuit. In February, 1806, he was appointed Under Secretary of State for the Home Department. He was sworn a member of the Privy Council in July, 1817 ; was made LL.D. at Cambridge in July, 1819, on the visit to the University of the Chancellor (Duke of Gloucester). He was appointed Judge- Advocate-General in , but resigned in April, 1827, and again held this office from January, 1828 to 1830, and from December, 1834 to April, '35, and was made a Commis- sioner for executing the office of Treasurer of the Exchequer in November, '35; was a D.C.L. and F.R.S. He was an extensive promoter of railways, and chairman of some leading companies, and was also a great patron of literary and scientific institutions; was M.P. for Cockermouth 1818 to 1821, Haslemere '26 to '31, and candidate for Retford '32. Beckett, W. (1841 to '52), was brother of the above (fifth son of the first Bt.) He was a magistrate for the West Riding, and was made Lieutenant-Colonel of the Yorkshire Hussar Regiment of Yeomanry in October, 1839. He was founder of several schools, and was amongst the foremost of those in carrying the Act of Parliament for shortening the working hours of women and children ; was M.P. for Ripon '52. Beecroft, G. S. (M.P. 1857 to '68), was for many years chief proprietor of the Kirkstall Forge Ironworks. In 1850, '53, and '56 he was elected a member of the Leeds Town Council for Headingley Ward. He was for many years president of the Leeds Conservative Association, and was also for many years a member of the Leeds Chamber of Commerce, which body erected a monument to his memory in the Parish Church, 4 v 922 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Leeds. He was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the West Riding. Bower, J. (1834), was a member of the Town Council for Hunslet Ward from '35 to '44, and an alderman of the borough from November, '44 to his death in '55. Bracken, T. H. (South Division 1886), was son of Mr. Thomas Hirst, J. P., who married a Miss Bracken. He assumed the surname of Bracken in 1870, on the death of his uncle. Brougham, W. (1835), was younger brother of Lord Brougham, whom he succeeded in the Peerage in May, 1868, by a provision in the patent granted his brother in March, i860. He was a barrister, and for many years a Master in Chancery ; was made lieutenant-colonel of the Cumberland Volunteers in ; was M.P. for Southwark 1831 to '35. Carter, R. M. (M.P. 1868 to '76), entered the Town Council in , and was made an alderman in . Dawson, R. (M.P. East Division 1885, candidate '86), was private secretary to Mr. Chaplin, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster in Lord Salisbury's Government. He was formerly president of the Union Debating Society at Oxford. Duncombe, Hon. A. (1868), see Yorkshire. Fairbairn, Sir A. (1868), see Yorkshire. Forster, W. E. (1859), see Bradford. Gane, L. (candidate East Division 1885, M.P. '86), was called to the Bar at the Middle"Temple in 1870, and went on the North- Eastern Circuit. He was made a Queen's Counsel in June, 1885. He at one time studied for the medical profession, but abandoned this, from ill health, for the practice of the law. He was for a short time a member of the Leeds School Board, and was author of "Literary, Biographic, and Historical Lectures." Gladstone, W. E. (1880), was fourth son of Mr. John Gladstone, who was made a baronet in July, 1846. He was made a Lord of the Treasury in December, 1834, but in January, 1835, was appointed under-secretary for the Colonies, and remained so till April, 1835 ; was vice-president of the Board of Trade, and Master of the Mint from September, 1841 to May, 1843, when he was made President of the Board of Trade, retaining the Mastership of the Mint, but resigned both these offices in February, 1845. In December, 1845, he was made Secretary LEEDS. 923 of State for the Colonies, and was so to July, 1846; was Chan- cellor of the Exchequer from December, 1852 to February, 1855 ; June, 1859 to July, 1866 ; August, 1873 to February, 1874 > an d April, 1880 to December, 1882 ; was First Lord of the Treasury from December, 1868 to February, 1874, and April, 1880 to June, 1885, and February to July, 1886, and Lord Privy Seal, February to July, 1886; was sworn a member of the Privy Council in September, 1841. He was a Royal Commissioner for the Great Exhibition of 1851 ; was a trustee of the British Museum ; was made a D.C.L. at Oxford in 1848 ; a deputy-lieutenant of Flint- shire in ; and a Governor of the Charter House in . In November, 1858, he was sent on a special mission to the Ionian Islands as Lord High Commissioner Extraordinary, and in this year declined being Secretary for the Colonies in the Government of the Earl of Derby ; was elected Lord Rector of Edinburgh University in November, 1859, and was so to 1865, having been re-elected in 1862, and was appointed Lord Rector of Glasgow University in 1877 ; he was made Professor of Ancient History to the Royal Academy in March, 1876, and a member of the Committee of Council for Public Education in May, 1880; was made a member of the Institute of France in 1865 ; was presented with the freedom of the city of Aberdeen in 1871 ; of the Turner's Company, London, in 1876 ; and of the city of Dublin in 1877 ; was offered an Earldom in June, 1885, but declined ; was candidate for Manchester, 1837; was M.P. for Newark, 1832 to 1845; Oxford University, 1847 to '65, (when he was an unsuccessful candidate) ; Lancashire, (South), 1865 to '68, (when he was defeated for the. South West Division) ; Greenwich, 1868 to 1880); and Edinburghshire, 1880 to date; and Leith, 1886, but chose Edinburghshire. Gladstone, H. J. (M.P. 1880, and West Division of this, 1885 and '86, candidate for Middlesex, 1880 ; was fourth son of the above, and was appointed his Private Secretary in May, 1880 ; was a lecturer on History at Keble College, Oxford. He was a Lord of the Treasury from August, 1881 to June, 1885, and Deputy Commissioner of the Board of Works, 1885, and Finan- cial Secretary to the War Office, February to July, 1886. Goodman, Sir G. (1852), was elected an alderman of this borough in December, 1835, and was chosen the first mayor under the Municipal Corporation Reform Act in January, 1836, and was also re-chosen mayor, 1847, '50, and '51 ; he was knighted at the Queen's Levee, February 26th, 1852 ; he was a magistrate for 924 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. th.s borough and also for the West Riding, and was a deputy- lieutenant for the West Riding. He resigned the mayoralty on becoming a candidate for Parliamentary honours. Hall, R. (candidate 1852, M.P. 1857), was called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1828, and was a distinguished member of the Northern Circuit. In 1842 he was made Deputy Recorder of Leeds, and in 1845 Recorder of Doncaster, which he held to the date of his death. He was Assistant Barrister at Leeds from 1842 to January, 1857. In 1848 he was appointed lecturer on Common Law at the Inner Temple, and was so to 1852 In 1855 he met with a very severe accident on the Great Northern Railway, by which both arms and both legs were fractured as well as other injuries, for which, after a trial at York, he obtained £"4,500 damages. In July, 1861, a statue was erected to his memory in the Town Hall at Leeds. Hume, J. (1841). This was the well known and celebrated Reformer and Economist. He was educated for the medical profession, and admitted a member of the College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, in 1796, and was made an Assistant Surgeon in the maritime service of the East India Company in the following year, and went to India. During the Mahratta war, from 1802 to 1807, he was Persian Interpreter to the army in India, and also held important posts in the offices of Paymaster and Postmaster of the Forces, Prize Agencies, and the Commissariat, and was once Commissary General to an army of 12,000 men in India, but he resigned his civil employments, and returned to England in 1808. He was an active member of the Central Committee of the Lancastrian School System ; was a member of the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh and London ; a deputy- lieutenant for Middlesex ; a magistrate for Westminster, Middle- sex, and Norfolk; a vice-president of the Society of Arts; an F.R.S. and F.R.A.S. ; was M.P. for Weymouth, January, 1812, Middlesex, 1830 to "37, when he was defeated ; Kilkenn} , 1837, and Montrose burghs, 1818 to '30, and 1842 to his death in 1855. Jackson, W. L. (candidate 1876, and M.P. 1880 to '85, and North Division, 1885 and '86), was a magistrate for this borough and the West Riding, and a member of the Town Council for fifteen years. He was also a director of the Leeds Exchange, and of the Great Northern Railway Company, and a member of the Leeds Chamber of Commerce. He was made Financial Secretary to the Treasury, January, 1886, and again in July, 1886. LEEDS. 925 Jocelyn, Viscount (1841), was eldest son of the third Earl of Roden. He was in early lite an officer in the Rifle Brigade, and went with the expedition to China in 1842 on the staff of Lord Saltoun as military secretary, and was author of " Six Months in China." He was one of the secretaries of the Board of Control from February, 1845 to July, 1846, and it was said he accepted the office of Secretary-at-War a day or two before the defeat of Lord Derby's Government in 1852, but the defeat prevented his actual appointment. He was appointed in 1853 Lieutenant-Colonel-Commandant of the Royal East Essex Rifle Militia. He died of Asiatic cholera in August, 1854 '< was M.P. for Lynn from 1842 to his death. Kitson, J. (Central Division, 1886), was a magistrate for this borough and the West Riding, and a director of the North Eastern Railway Company, and was at one time president of the Leeds Chamber of Commerce. He was also president of the National Liberal Federation, and of the Leeds United Liberal Association. He was made a baronet in it Macaskie, S. C. (South Division, 1885), was called to the Bar at Gray's Inn in 1875, and went upon the Norlh Eastern Circuit. Macaulay, T. B. (1832), was son of Zachary Macaulay, the coadjutor of Clarkson and Wilberforce in their efforts to abolish the slave trade. He was called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1826, and went the Northern Circuit and became a Bencher in 1849. He was made Secretary to the Board of Control a few days before his election for this borough, but resigned in May, 1833. In January, 1834, ne was appointed fourth ordinary member of the Council of India, and in the same year was made secretary to the India Board ; soon afterwards he was made a member of the East India Company's Supreme Court at Calcutta, and was its legal adviser, and prepared a Penal Code for India, this appointment he held three years, and was in India altogether four years. He was made a Commissioner of the Court of Bankruptcy in • . He was Secretary-at-War from September, 1839 to September, 1841, and was sworn a member of the Privy Council, September, 1839. He was Paymaster-General of the Forces from July, 1846 to July, 1847, with a seat in the Cabinet. In June, 1853, he was made D.C.L. at Oxford on the installation of the Earl of Derby as Chancellor of the University. He was made a trustee of the National British Portrait Gallery in February, 1857 ; and was also a member of the Senate pf the Q26 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. London University. He was made Lord Rector of Glasgow University, November, 1848 ; Professor of Ancient History in the Royal Academy, March, 1850 ; and High Steward of Cam- bridge in October, 1857. In September, 1857, he was created Lord Macaulay, but this peerage became extinct on his death in December, 1859; was M.P. for Calne, 1831, and for Edinburgh from 1839 to '47, and 1852 to his being made a Peer. He was rejected by Edinburgh in 1847 on account of his vote on the Maynooth Grant, but re-elected in 1852 without canvassing or even coming forward as a candidate. He wi;s author of the " History of England from the Accession of James II," besides many essays, reviews, poems, and other works. Marshall, J. (1832), was second son of John Marshall, MP. for Yorkshire in 1826. Marshall, J. G. (1847), was brother of Mr. Marshall, M.P. for this, 1832, (the third son) ; he was a magistrate and deputy- lieutenant for the West Riding, and for Lancashire, and a director of the Leeds, Dewsbury, and Manchester Railway. He was High Sheriff of Yorkshire in i860, and was also for many years one of the honorary curators of the Philosophical Society at Leeds. Mills, J. R. (March and June, 1857), was a magistrate for Middle- sex and Hertfordshire. He was candidate for Finsbury, 1861, and M.P. for Wycombe, 1862 to '68, when he was defeated. Molesworth, Sir W. (1837), was son of Sir Arscott Ourry Molesworth, seventh baronet of Pencarrow, Cornwall, whom he succeeded as eighth baronet in December, 1823 ; was High Sheriff of Cornwall in 1842, and was also a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for that county. He was made First Com- missioner of Public Works and Buildings in December, 1852, when he was sworn a member of the Privy Council. In July, 1855, he was made Secretary of State for the Colonies, and remained so to his death in October following. He was editor of the Westminster Review for a short time, and was author of a translation of the Latin works of Hobbes, the philosopher ; was M.P. for Cornwall, (East Division), 1832 to '37, and for South- wark, 1845 to his death. Playfair, L. (South Division, 1885 and '86), was son of Dr. Playfair, Inspector-General of Hospitals in Bengal. He was appointed in 1843 Professor of Chemistry at the Royal Institution, Manchester. In 1844 he was appointed a member of the LEEDS. 927 Commission to examine into the sanitary condition of the large towns and populous districts, and on the close of this Commission was made Chemist to the Museum of Practical Geology. He took a prominent part in the organization of the Great Exhibition of 1851, of which he was a Royal Commissioner, and also a Special Commissioner in charge of the Departments of juries, and in this year he was made a C.B., and received an appoint- ment in the household of the Prince Consort as Gentleman Usher. He also took a prominent part in organising the Exhibition of 1862, in which he had the charge of the Department of Juries, and was intrusted with the appointment of the Jurors. From 1853 to '58 he was Government Inspector-General of Schools and Museums of Science and Art, and Joi.it-Secretary of these 1853 to '56. He was professor of Chemistry at Edin- burgh University from 1858 to '69, in which year he was made LL.D.at the same. In 1857 he was elected president of the Chemi- cal Society of London; and was president of the Civil Service Enquiry Commission of 1874. He was chairman of the Finance Committee of the English Commission of the French Exhibition of 1878 ; and President of the British Association for 1885. On the appearance of the cattle plague he was made a Royal Commissioner to inquire into the same. He was chairman of the Royal Commission on Fisheries on the Scotch coasts ; and one of the Commissioners in the Board of Manufacturers. He was made a K.C.B. in 1883, F.R.S. in , and was a Com- mander of the Legion of Honour, a member of the Order of Francis Joseph, and a Knight of the Portuguese Order of the Conception, the Swedish Order of the Northern Star, and the Order of Wurtemburg. He was Postmaster-General from November, 1873, (when he was sworn of the Privy Council), to February, 1874, chairman of Ways and Means, and deputy- speaker of the House, April, 1880 to April, 1883, and vice- chairman of the Committee of Council on Education from February to July, 1886, and also fourth Charity Commissioner. He was author of several works on chemical and scientific subjects, and on public health and education, and was a member of many learned societies, and honorary LL.D. of St. Andrew's, Montreal, and Harvard Universities. He was M.P. for the Universities of Edinburgh and St. Andrew's from 1868 to 1885. Rucker, A. W. (candidate North Division, 1885, and Pudsey Division, of Yorkshire, 1886), was appointed Professor of Physics in the Yorkshire College, Leeds, in 1874, but resigned this 9588 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. shortly before this election. He was made an F.R.S. in , a nd was author or joint-author of various papers in the transac- tions of the Royal Society, and other scientific periodicals. He was appointed Professor of Physics at South Kensington, November, 1886. Rutson, A. O. (North Division, i836), see Northallerton. Sadler, M. T. (1832J, was a great friend of the labouring popula- tion, and both in and out of Parliament greatly exerted himself in procuring a relaxation of the hours of labour in factories, and was author of the Factory Relaxation Bill. He was an F.R.S., and author of some works on Ireland and the law of population; was M.P. for Newark from 1829 to "31, and for Aldborough, (Yorkshire), 1831, and candidate for Hudders- field, 1834. Sidney, T. (1852), was an alderman of London, and also a deputy- lieutenant for that city, and was sheriff of London and Middlesex in 1844, and Lord Mayor in 1854 ; was M.P. for Stafford. 1847 and '60, candidate for Worcester, 1857, and Stafford, 1859. Sturge, J. (1847), was a member of the Society of Friends. He was a prominent worker with Wilberforce and Clarkson in the anti-slavery cause, and visited the West Indies and the United States in connection with the question of slavery abolition. Before the beginning of the war with Russia in 1854 he visited the Czar as one of the deputation from the Peace Society. He was president of the Birmingham Temperance Society, and also of the Band of Hope Union. He was a candidate for Nottingham, 1842, and Birmingham 1844. Tempest, J. P. (1835), was eldest surviving son of Captain Thomas Plumbe, who married Miss Tempest, of Tong Hall. He assumed the additional surname and arms of Tempest, by sign manual in June, 1824. He was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the West Riding and Lancashire, and colonel of the First Royal Lancashire Militia. Tennant, R. (1874), was educated for the legal profession, but retired from the law in 1865, and became a flax spinner. He was a director of the Great Northern Railway Company, and chairman ot several coal and iron companies ; was candidate for Peterborough 1880. Wheelhoi se, W. St. J. (M.P. 1868 to '80, when defeated, and candidate West Division, 1885), was called to the Bar of Gray's LEEDS. 929 Inn in May, 1844, and went the Northern Circuit, and the Leeds and West Riding Sessions. He was made a Queen's Counsel in 1877, in which year he was also made a Bencher of his Inn. He was knighted in 1882 on the opening of the Law Courts, being at that time Treasurer of his Inn. Williams, C. (West Division, 1886), was formerly a special war correspondent for several newspapers. He was in the campaign with the army of the Loire during the Franco-German war, and was also with the Turkish army in Armenia. and Kurdistan in 1877, and at the Berlin Congress in 1878, in which year he also went out to Afghanistan; and in 1884 and '85 he was correspon- dent during the campaigns in the Soudan, and afterwards in Bulgaria. He was author of several books, and was the first chairman of the London Press Club. 93° MALTON. On December 5th, 1640, a motion was made for this, and also for Northallerton, that anciently sent burgesses to Parliament, but for a long while had discontinued, and it was desired it might be referred to the committee for privileges to certify the state of the matter upon view and examination of the record. On December nth, it was ordered that both the above, which formerly (as appeared to the committee upon view of record), sent burgesses) but for some time had discontinued, be restored and remitted to their ancient privileges of sending burgesses to Parliament, and that a warrant issue forth under Mr. Speaker's hand, directed to the Clerk of the Crown in Chancery, to send forth a writ for electing of two burgesses to serve in this present Parliament, for the towns of Malton and Northallerton. 1640 Thomas Heblethwaite, Henry Cholmeley. Mr. "Heblethwaite was disabled, November 29th, 1644, for being any longer a member of the House during this Parliament, in consequence of a report from the committee of absent members on the cause of .Heblethwaite's absence. It appears he had been absent for abofct two years, and confessed that on the King's proclamation to go to Oxford he tendered himself to the Earl of Newcastle, and in regard of his infirmness desired to be excused " that he might do good service in the country, and could not well be spared out of the country ;" he further said that he was assisting to the Commissioners of Array, and did them good service as a Justice of the Peace, and that he paid ^"300 to my Lord Newcastle, upon this the House resolved that he be disabled, and ordered that he be referred to the committee at Goldsmith's Hall to compound for his delinquency, and that Mr. Darley do write to the committee in the country to continue on the sequestration of his estate till MALTON. 931 he had paid such fine as should be set upon him for his delinquency _ A new writ was ordered in the room of Mr. Heblethwaite, September 17th. 1645 Richard Darley. 1653 No return. 1654 No return. 1656 No return. 1658 Col. Robert Lilburne, Luke Robinson, Philip Howard, George Marwood. This was a double return, and Mr. Serjeant Waller reported March 7th, 1658, from the committee of elections and privileges, the state of the case upon the double return and right of election, wherein the principal matter in question was whether New Malton alone, or Old Malton and New Malton together, ought to elect burgesses to serve in Parliament, and that it being agreed on the behalf of both parties and by their counsel, that in case North Malton only ought to elect such burgesses, then Lilburne and Robinson were duly elected, and that in case both Old Malton and New Malton ought to join in such election, then Howard and Marwood were duly elected, and this being considered by the committee, a record of 26 Edward I., was produced, by which it appeared that the borough of Malton without addition did send . burgesses to Parliament, but had discontinued the same for a long time, that after December nth, 1640, upon producing of the record of 26, Edward I., it was ordered by the then House of Commons that the then borough of Malton should be restored and remitted to their ancient privilege of sending burgesses to Parliament, upon view whereof, and of divers other records, and evidences produced before the committee by both' parties, and upon full debate and hearing of both parties three several days therein, the, committee were of opinion that Old Malton had a joint fight with New Malton to elect and send members to Parliament for Malton ) and that Howard and Marwood were rightfully elected burgesses for the borough of Malton, and ought to sit in Parliament, and that the indenture by which Lilburne and Robinson were returned be taken off the file and withdrawn, and the House agreed to this report by 173 to 142. 1660 Philip Howard, Thomas Noble. 932 parliamentary representation. 1661 Sir Thomas Heblethwaite, Kt., Thomas Danby, Sir Thomas Gower. Kt and Bt. Gower petitioned against the return of Danby, and the com- mittee reported (December 18th, 1661), that Gower had the majority of voices, and was duly elected. On the death of Sir T. Heblethwaite, new writ ordered (the issue of this writ is not recorded in the Journal, see preface to Index of the House of Commons Journals, for vols. 8, 9, 10, and 11). 1668 William Palmes. On the death of Sir T. Gower, new writ, February 6th. 1673 William Leveson Gower, James Heblethwaite. This was a double return, and both petitioned on March 3rd, 1673, against the return of the other, Heblethwaite saying that he was duly elected, and Gower, that he was duly elected. Gower, and also some inhabitants, also petitioned in October, 1675, on this election, and Gower again petitioned in February, 1676. On March 19th, 1676-7, Mr. Gower renounced and disclaimed his election and return, and on March 18th, 1677-8, the committee reported that Mr. Heblethwaite was duly elected, to which the House agreed by 124 to 47. 1678 William Palmes, Sir Watkinson Payler, Bt. 1679 William Palmes, Sir Watkinson Payler, Bt. 1681 William Palmes, Sir Watkinson Payler, Bt. 1685 Thomas Fairfax, Thomas Worsley, William Palmes, Sir Watkinson Payler, Bt. Mr. Palmes petitioned, May 23rd, against the return of Fairfax and Worsley. Sir W. Payler also petitioned, June 4th, and the bailiff, burgesses, and inhabitants also, June 3rd, but no report appears on any of these petitions. 1688 Sir William Strickland, Bt., William Palmes. 1689 Sir William Strickland, Bt., William Palmes. MALTON. 933 1695 Sir William Strickland, Bt., William Palmes. 1698 William Palmes, Thomas Worsley. 1700 Sir William Strickland, Bt., William Palmes. 1701 Sir William Strickland, Bt., William Palmes. 1702 Sir William Strickland, Bt., William Palmes. 1705 Sir William Strickland, Bt., William Palmes. 1708 Thomas Worsley, Thomas Harrison, William Palmes, William Strickland. This was a double return, and all the candidates petitioned November 23, Worsley and Harrison that they were duly elected, and were returned by William Barton, the bailiff, who was the proper officer ; but Palmes and Strickland persuaded Nathaniel Harrison 1 to act as bailiff, and he, without any precept, proceeded to take a separate poll, and polled many illegal voters, and pro- cured them to sign an indenture, and prevailed with the sheriff to annex it to his return, to the petitioners' prejudice ; Palmes and Strickland, that they were duly elected and were returned' by Nathaniel Harrison, the gentleman bailiff, but William Barton, a busy attorney, by means of illegal practices with Daniel Copley, the seal keeper to the high sheriff, and others, obtained the precept and refused to give it to the proper officer, and Barton took it upon himself to affix it to an indenture prepared by him on behalf of Worsley and Harrison, who had a much less number of votes than the petitioners, and carried it to Copley, and Nathaniel Harrison sent his indenture to the sheriff who affixed it to the writ, but the other indenture being also affixed there was a double return, by which the petitioners were debarred from sitting till the merits were determined ; these petitions were ordered to be heard at the bar, and on the hearing, December 14th, after counsel and witnesses on both sides had been heard, the House resolved item. con. that Palmes and Strickland were duly returned ; counsel were then heard as to the merits of the election, and a witness 934 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. was examined as to the * notice given of it, and the House then resolved without divison that Palmes and Strickland were duly elected, and ordered the clerk of the crown to amend the return. On Mr. Strickland being appointed a Commissioner for the Revenue in Ireland, new writ, November 15th. 1709 William Strickland. 1710 William Palmes, William Strickland, Thomas Worsley, Jnr. Worsley petitioned, December 2nd, that he was duly chosen and ought to have been returned, but Palmes and Strickland pro- cured themselves to be returned, to his prejudice, by bribery and other indirect practices ; the out-freeholders and borough-men also petitioned, December 2nd, that though William Barton was the proper bailiff; Nathaniel Harrison took upon himself the office and behaved very partially for Palmes and Strickland, and refused to poll several qualified voters, who offered their votes for Worsley, and polled several for Palmes and Strickland who were not qualified ; but notwithstanding this Worsley had a majority of legal votes and ought to have been returned. No report appears. 1713 Hon. Thomas Watson Wentworth, William Strickland. The Hon. T. Wentworth was also elected for Higham Ferrers, but chose to sit for Malton. 1714 Thomas Watson Wentworth, Jnr , 154 Hon. Thomas Watson Wentworth, 135 Sir William Strickland, Bt. 126 Strickland petitioned, March 30th, that he had a majority of legal votes, but by , the corruption of Mr. Wentworth, Senr., and the arbitrary proceedings of the bailiff in admitting several to vote who had no right to do so, the bailiff took upon himself to make a false return to the petitioner's prejudice. Several burgesses, electors, also petitioned, March 30th, that several were polled who did not pay scot and lot, and others also were allowed to vote who lived without the borough, and who pretended to be freeholders within it, all which proceedings were prejudicial to the privileges of the borough ; both these petitions were afterwards by leave withdrawn, May nth, 1716. MALTON. 935 1722 Sir William Strickland, Bt., Thomas Watson Wentworth, Jnr. Mr. Wentworth was made a K.B. in 1725. On the death of Sir W. Strickland, new writ, November 16th. 1724 Hon. Henry Finch. 1727 Hon. Henry Finch, Wardell George Westby. On the Hon. H. Finch being appointed Receiver-General and Collector of the Revenues in the Island of Minorca, new writ, May 13th. 1729 Hon. Henry Finch. On Mr. Westby being appointed a Commissioner of the Customs, new writ, May 4th. 1731 Sir William Wentworth, Bt., John Hill. * 1734 Hon. Henry Finch, Sir William Wentworth, Bt. 1741 Lord James Cavendish, Jnr., (w) Hon. Henry Finch, (w) The Hon. H. Finch was also elected for Higham Ferrers, but chose to sit for Malton. On the death of Lord J. Cavendish, new writ, December 23rd. 1741 Lt.-Col. John Mostyn. (w) + On the Hon. H. Finch being appointed Surveyor-General of the King's Works, new writ, December 21st. 1743 Hon. Henry Finch, (w) On Lt.-Col. Mostyn being appointed a Groom of the Bed- chamber, new writ, January 22nd. 1746 Lt.-Col. John Mostyn. (w) 1J4.7 Hon. Henry Finch, (w) Lt.-Col. John Mostyn. (w) 1754 Hon. Henry Finch, (w) Lt.-Col. John Mostyn. (w) 1761 Hon. Henry Finch, (w) Lt.-Gen. John Mostyn. (w) On the death of the Hon. H. Finch, new writ, November 28th. * Mr. Hill was before this a Commissioner of the Customs. The Daily Post of May 12th says he was a candidate at this election. t The Norwich Gazette for January gth hears there would be a strong opposition on this vacancy, but no particulars are given. This paragraph is probably taken from some London paper. 93^ parliamentary representation. 1761 Savile Finch, (w) 1768 Viscount Downe.^w) Savile Finch, (w) 1774 Edmund Burke, (k>) Savile Finch, (w) Mr. Burke being also elected for Bristol, and choosing it, new writ, February 20th. 1775 William Weddell. (w) 1780 Savile Finch, (w) William Weddell. (w) On Mr. Finch accepting the Stewardship of the Manor of East Hendred, new writ, November 28th. 1780 Edmund Burke. («) On Mr. Burke being appointed Paymaster-General of the Land Forces, new writ, March 27th. 1782 Rt. Hon. Edmund Burke, (w) On the Rt. Hon. E. Burke being again appointed to the same office, new writ, April 4th. 1783 Rt. Hon. Edmund Burke, (w) 1784 Sir Thomas Gascoigne, Bt., (w) Rt. Hon. Edmund Burke, (w) On Sir T. Gascoigne accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ, July 28th. 1784 William Weddell. (w) 1790 William Weddell, (w) Rt. Hon. Edmund Burke, (w) On the death of Mr. Weddell, new writ, April 30th. 1792 Hon. George Damer. (w) Hon. Geo. Damer became Viscount Milton in May, 1792, his father being then made Earl of Dorchester. On the Rt. Hon. E. Burke accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ, July 10th. 1794 Richard Burke, (w) On the death of Mr. Burke, new writ, January 15th. 1795 William Baldwin, (w) 1796 Viscount Milton, (w) William Baldwin, (w) On Lord Milton becoming Earl of Dorchester, new writ, February 17th. MALTON 037 1798 Bryan Cooke, (w) On Mr. Baldwin accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ, June 26th. 1798 Hon. Charles Lawrence Dundas. (w) 1802 Hon. Charles Lawrence Dundas, (w) Bryan Cooke, (w) On the Hon. C. L. Dundas accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ, April nth. 1805 Henry G rattan, (w) 1806 Viscount Milton, (w) Bryan Cooke, (w) 1807 Hon. Rt. Lawrence Dundas, (w) 253 Lord Headley, (t) 2 a.i Bryan Cooke, (w) jgy Isaac Leatham. (t) * ^8 Cooke petitioned, July 10th, that Lord Headley obtained the majority by giving money, meat, drink, &c. to the electors, and by allowing such to be given by his friends, and agents, and others, in order to procure his return ; and he was also guilty of bribery and corruption, and by means of gifts and rewards got several having, ,or claiming to have, a right to vote to vote for him, and by similar means induced others to forbear from voting for the petitioner, and also corrupted several to vote for him, though they had no right or colour of right to vote; all which unlawful and corrupt practices, were contrary to the freedom of election, and a violation of the laws and the standing orders of the House, and rendered his election null and void, and the petitioner prayed the House to declare it to be so. Several electors also petitioned, July ioth> that Dundas, and his friends, and agents, and others, in violation of the laws for the security of the real electors, and intendin ,' and devising to defeat the rights of the real electors, combined and confederated together by divers corrupt, illegal and fraudulent means, to procure Dundas to be returned in opposition to the votes of the real electors ; and Dundas, by himself and his agenst, bribed and corrupted several to vote for him, and by similar means induced others not to vote for Lord Headley, and also used threats, menaces, and other violent, corrupt, illegal, and unconstitutional means for the same purposes, and also gave money, meat, drink, &c, that Dundas might be elected, and to induce the electors to forbear voting for Lord Headley, in violation of the laws and standing orders, and the petitioners prayed the House to declare * 456 voted at this election. Mr. Leatham declined the election dnring the poll. 5 a 938 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Dundas's election and return void. Mr. Cooke alone renewed his petition, January 25th, the following session, [no election com- mittees sat the first session of this Parliament,] and the committee declared, March 16th, that neither Lord Headley nor Mr. Cooke were duly elected, and that the election was void, as to one burgess, also, that the petition did not appear frivolous or vexatious, and the opposition of Lord Headley to the petition did not appear frivolous or vexatious, so the House ordered a new writ, March 16th. 1808 Bryan Cooke, (w) 319 Robert Bower, (t) 82 Bower and some electors petitioned, April Sth, that they conceived and were advised that Cooke was not capable of serving on this election, and that notice having been duly given to the returning officer, and the electors at this election of such incapacity, Bower, as being next upon the poll, ought to have been returned, the petitioners charging Cooke with giving at the previous election by himself, and his friends, and agents money, meat, drink, &c, in defiance of the standing order of the House, and in contempt of the Act 7, Wm. Ill, which charges they were ready to prove; and by using which practices he was incapacitated to serve in Parlia- ment on this election, the petitioners further said that Cooke was not freely and indifferently chosen according to law, and they were ready to shew that by the true construction of the Act, and by the law and usage of Parliament, he was not eligible, and ought not to have been returned, but that Bower was duly elected and ought to have been returned ; and Cooke at this second election was, by himself, and his agents, guilty of bribing and corrupting several who had, and others who had not, a right to vote, to give their votes for him and to forbear from voting for Bower, and by means of threats and menaces, and undue and improper influence, and other violent, undue, and corrupt practices, Cooke procured several to vote for him who had and had not a right to vote, and also prevented several from voting for Bower, and gave money, meat, drink, &c, to obtain his election, contrary to the Act and the standing orders of the House, and the petitioners prayed that Cooke might be declared not duly elected, and Bower duly elected. The committee declared, May 12th, that Cooke was duly elected, and that the petition did not appear frivolous or vexatious, and also that the opposition of Cooke to the petition did not appear frivolous or vexatious. 1812 Viscount Duncannon, (w) John Charles Ramsden. (w) MALTON. 939 1818 Viscount Duncannon, [w) John Charles Ramsden. (w) 1820 Viscount Duncannon, (w) John Charles Ramsden. (w) 1826 Viscount Normanby, (w) John Charles Ramsden. (w) 1830 Sir James Scarlett, Kt., (w) John Charles Ramsden. (w) On Sir J. Scarlett accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ, March 31st. 1831 Rt. Hon. Francis Jeffrey, (w) 1831 Rt. Hon. Francis Jeffrey, (w) Henry Gally Knight, (w) The Rt. Hon. F. Jeffrey being also elected for Perth, &c. burghs, and choosing to sit for the burghs, new writ, July 6th. 1831 William Cavendish, (w) On Mr. Cavendish accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ, September 19th. 1831 Charles Christopher Pepys. (w) 1832 Hon. William Charles Wentworth Fitzwilliam, (/) Charles Christopher Pepys. (7) Hon. W. C W. Fitzwilliam became Lord Milton, February 8th, 1833, his father then becoming Earl Fitzwilliam. On Lord Milton accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ, February 28th. 1833 John Charles Ramsden. (I) On Mr. Pepys being appo nted Solicitor-General, new writ, February 25th. 1834 Charles Christopher Pepys. (/) 1835 Sir Charles Christopher Pepys, Kt., (/) John Charles Ramsden. (/) On Mr. Pepys being appointed First Commissioner of the Great Seal, new writ, May 2nd. 1835 Sir Charles Christopher Pepys, Kt. (/) On Sir C. Pepys being created Baron Cottenham, new writ, February 4th. 1836 John Walbanke Childers. (/) On the death of Mr. Ramsden, writ ordered in recess, and stated to the House, January 31st. 1837 Viscount Milton. (/) 1837 Viscount Milton, (/) John Walbanke Childers. (I) 94-0 parliamentary representation. 1841 John Walbanke Childers, (/) John Evelyn Denison. (/) On Mr. Childers accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ, April 7th. 1846 Viscount Milton. (/) 1847 John Walbanke Childers, (/) John Evelyn Denison. (I) 1852 Hon. Charles William Wentworth Fitzwilliam, (/) John Evelyn Denison. (I) 1857 Hon. Charles William Wentworth Fitzwilliam, (/) James Brown. (I) 1859 Hon. Charles William Wentworth Fitzwilliam, (/) James Brown. (I) 1865 Hon. Charles William Wentworth Fitzwilliam, (I) James Brown. (I) 1868 Hon. Charles William Wentworth Fitzwilliam. (/) 1874 Hon. Charles William Wentworth Fitzwilliam, (/) 603 Robert Hartley Bower, (c) 473 1880 Hon. Charles William Wentworth Fitzwilliam, (/) 809 Sir William Cayley Worsley, Bt. (c) 445 By the Redistribution Act of 1885 this borough ceased to have an independent representation, and became merged in the County Division. 94i BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Baldwin, W. (M.P. 1795 to '98), was a Barrister-at-Law. Bower, R. (1808), was a major in the East Riding Militia, and a deputy-lieutenant. Bower, R. H. (1874), was grandson of the above, and a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the county. Brown, J. (M.P. 1857 to '68), was only son of James Brown, Esq., who was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the West Riding. The son was also a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant, and was High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1852. He was candidate for Hull in 1847. Burke, E. (M.P. 1774, and December, 1780 to '94). This was the celebrated orator, writer, and statesman. He entered the Middle Temple in April, 1747, and is said to have been a candidate for the Professorship of Logic at Glasgow University in 1752 or '53. In 1761 he went to Ireland as Private Secretary to Wm. Gerard Hamilton, who was Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant, and for his services there received a pension on the Irish Establishment, which he afterwards relinquished. In July, 1765, he was appointed Private Secretary to the Marquis of Rockingham (First Lord of the Treasury), and in April, 1782, on the Marquis again coming into office, was made Paymaster- General and Receiver-General of the Forces, and sworn a member of the Privy Council, but resigned office on the death of the Marquis in July, 1782, though he again held the same office from March to December, 1783. He was made Agent to the State of New York in November, 1771. He was a principal promoter of the famous trial of Warren Hastings, (the Governor- General of India), and opened the articles of the impeachment against him. In 1784 he was made Lord Rector of Glasgow University, and in 1793 an LL.D. at Dublin. He was author 942 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. of the "Essay on the Sublime and Beautiful," and many other works. He was M.P. for Wendover from 1765 to '74, and for Bristol, 1774 to '80. Burke, R. (1794), was only son of the above. He was Recorder of Bristol. Cavendish, Lord J. (1741), was second son of the second Duke of Devonshire ; he was made in 1730 colonel and captain of a company in the third regiment of Foot Guards, and colonel of the 34th regiment in 1738. Cavendish, W.(i83i), was son of William Cavendish, and grandson of Lord George A. H. Cavendish, third son of the fourth Duke of Devonshire, who was created Earl of Burlington in September, 1831; he succeeded his grandfather as second Earl of Burlington in May, 1834, and his cousin as seventh Duke of Devonshire in January, 1858 ; he was second wrangler at Cambridge in 1829 ; was made a K.G. in March, 1838 ; was sworn a member of the Privy Council in ; was an F.R.S. and D.C.L. ; was made Lord-Lieutenant and Custos-Rotulorum of Derbyshire in 1858 ; High Steward of Cambridge in ; Chancellor of Cambridge University in 1862 ; Steward of the Hundred of Amounderness, Lancashire, in ; a Senator of the London University in ; and a trustee of the Hunterian Museum; was M.P. for Cambridge University from i82g to '31, when he was defeated, and for Derbyshire (North) from 1832 to his accession to the Peerage in 1834. Childers, J. W. (M.P. 1836 to '46. and 1847 to '52), was a magis- trate for the West Riding; was M.P. for Cambridgeshire, 1832, but was defeated in 1835. Cholmley, H. (1640), was second son of Sir Richard Cholmley, Kt., and brother of Sir Hugh Cholmley, Bt., (the defender of Scarborough Castle), he was educated for the Bar, and was a lawyer of distinction, but was afterwards made lieutenant- colonel of his brother's regiment of Train Bands, and upon Sir Hugh declining to serve under the Earl of Strafford, was put in command of the regiment. He was knighted in December, 1641. He took the side of the Parliament during the Civil War, and was appointed one of the Committee of the Militia for York- shire, and commanded the troops at the seige of Pontefract Castle; when Sir Hugh fled to the Continent after the surrender of Scarborough, he became guardian and protector of his family in the time of their distress ; he left England in 1666, and took up his residence at Tangiers. MALTON. 943 Cooke, B. (M.P. 1798 to 1807, when defeated, and 1808 to '12), was grandson of Henry Cooke, who was second son of Sir Henry Cooke, second baronet of Wheatley, Yorkshire. He was Colonel of the 3rd West York Militia, and High Sheriff of Denbigh- shire, 1794. Damer, Hon. G. (1792), was eldest surviving son of Joseph Damer, Esq., M.P. for Weymouth, Bramber, and Dorchester, who was created Lord Milton, of Shronehill, Tipperary Co., in July, 1753, and Baron Milton, of Milton Abbey, Dorsetshire, May, 1762. From May 15th, 1792, Mr. Damer was called Viscount Milton, his father being then further created Earl of Dorchester and Viscount Milton. In December, 1794, he was made Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, (Earl Fitzwilliam). He succeeded his father as second Earl of Dorchester in Feb- ruary, 1798, but this Peerage became extinct on his death in 1808. He was a major in the army at one time ; was M.P. for Cricklade, 1768, Anstruther burghs, 1777, and Dorchester, 1780 to April, 1791, when he was unseated on petition. Darley, R. (1645), see Yorkshire. Denison, J. E. (M.P. 1841 to '57), see Liverpool. Downe, Lord (1768), was brother of the third Viscount Downe, who was M.P. for Yorkshire, and succeeded him as fourth Viscount, December, 1760. Duncannon, Lord (M.P. 1812 to '26), see Knaresborough. Dundas, Hon. C. L. (M.P. 1798 to 1805), see Richmond. Dundas, Hon. R. L. (1807), see Richmond. Finch, Hon. H. (M.P. 1724 to his death in May, 1761), was fourth son of the sixth Earl of Winchelsea, and second Earl of Nottingham. He was employed at the Hague during the Embassy of his brother William, who was M.P. for Cockermouth from 1727 to '54. He was made Receiver-General and Collector of the Revenues in Minorca in May, 1729, and Surveyor-General of the King's Works, December, 1743 ; was M.P. for Higham Ferrers, 1741, but chose Malton. Finch, S. (M.P. November 1761 to November, 1780), was son of the Hon. John Finch, who was second son of the first Earl of Aylesford. He was Lieutenant-Colonel of the West Riding Militia. Fitzwilliam, Hon. W. C. W. (1832), was eldest son of the fifth Earl Fitzwilliam, who succeeded to the title in February, 1833, 944 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. when Mr. Fitzwilliam became Lord Milton; was M.P. for Northamptonshire, (North Division), from February, 1833, to his death in November, 1835. Fitzwilliam, Hon. C. W. W. (M.P. 1852 to '85), was third surviving son of the fifth Earl Fitzwilliam. He was appointed a captain in the First West Yorkshire Yeomanry Cavalry in 1846. Gascoigne, Sir T. (1784), was sixth baronet of Parlington in this county. This baronetcy became extinct on his death in February, 1810 ; was M.P. for Thirsk, 1780, and for Arundel, 1795. Gower, Sir T. (1661), was son of Sir T. Gower, first baronet of Stittenham in this county, whom he succeeded as second baronet in . He was knighted in June, 1630. During the Civil War he was firm in his allegiance to the King, and was a great sufferer for his loyalty. He attended upon the King when he was shut out of Hull, and raised a regiment of Dragoons for his service. He was High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1641, and again in 1662. Gower, W. L. (1672), was second son of the above, and succeeded his nephew Thomas as fourth baronet of Stittenham, in October, 1689, and was father of Sir John Leveson Gower, fifth baronet, who was created Lord Gower in March, 1703. He was one of the Duke of Monmouth's bail in 1683 ; was M.P. for Newcastle- under-Lyne, 1678, '79, and '81, and '88 to his death in 1693. Grattan, H. (1805). This was the celebrated Irish orator and statesman. He was son of Mr. Grattan, who was Recorder of, and M.P. for Dublin, and father of Mr. H. Grattan, who was also M.P. for that city. He became a student in the Middle Temple in , and was called to the Bar of Ireland in 1772, but afterwards retired from it. On account of his great services in procuring the repeal in 1782 of an Act passed by the Parliament of Great Britain in the reign of George I., declaring Ireland subject to the decision of Great Britain in certain matters of law and equity, and the repeal jurisdiction of the Irish House of Lords, the Irish Parliament voted him the sum of ^50,000, and a house and lands to him and his heirs for ever. (It was originally proposed that ^"100,000 should be voted, but this was reduced to ^50,000 at the express desire of his own particular friends). Mr. Grattan afterwards became leader of the Country Party in the House, but on account of the Irish Rebellion, and the agitation of the Catholic Emancipation question, and the policy which preceded the Rebellion, he temporarily seceded MALTON. 945 from Parliament in 1797, and lived in retirement, but upon the measure for the repeal of the Union being brought forward he again entered the House for the express purpose of opposing it. The latter portion of his Parliamentary life was chiefly occupied by his efforts in support of Roman Catholic Emanci- pation. He died in 1820, and was buried in Westminster Abbey. He was M.P. for Charlemont, 1775 to '90 ; Wicklow, 1800 ; and Dublin from 1790 to '97, and 1806 to his death. Headley, Lord (1807), see Ripon. Heblethwaite, T. (1640), was a Barrister of the Middle Temple, and a magistrate for the North and East Ridings. Heblethwaite, Sir T. (1661), was grandson of the above. He was knighted in June, 1660. Heblethwaite, J. (1672), was son of the above Sir T. Heblethwaite, He was a deputy-lieutenant for the East Riding. Howard, P. (1658 and '60), was probably third son of Sir Wm. Howard, Kt., and brother of the first Earl of Carlisle. He was knighted in May, 1660. Jeffrey, F. (1831), was eldest son of George Jeffrey, Under Clerk in the Court of Session of Scotland, and was admitted an advo- cate at the Scotch Bar in 1794. He was one of the founders of the Edinburgh Review, and a great contributor to its pages, and its editor from .1803 to '29, when he relinquished the post on being made Dean of the Faculty ol Advocates. He was elected Lord Rector of Glasgow University in 1821 ; was Lord Advocate of Scotland in the Government of Earl Grey, and was made a Judge of the Court of Session as Lord Jeffrey in June, 1834 ; was M.P. for Perth burghs, 1830 to '32, and Edinburgh from 1832 to '34. Knight, H. G. (1831), see Aldborough. Leatham, J. (1807), was Colonel of the Malton Militia, and brother of John Leatham, who was grandfather of W. H. Leatham, M.P. for Wakefield, 1859. Lilburn, R. (1658), see Durham County. Marwood, G. (1658), see Northallerton. Milton, Lord (M.P. 1792 to '98), see Hon. Geo. Damer. Milton, Lord (1806), see Yorkshire. Milton, Lord (1833), see Hon. W. C. W. Fitzwilliam. Milton, Lord (M.P. January 1837 to '41, and '46), see Yorkshire. 5 b 946 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Mostyn, J. (M.P. December, 1741 to '68), was second son ol Sir John Mostyn, third baronet of Mostyn. He entered the army in , and became a captain in , was made a colonel in the 2nd Foot Guards (Coldstreams) in January, 1743 ; was Colonel of the Seventh Regiment of Foot from January, 1751 to August, '54 ; of the thirteenth Light Dragoons from that date to October, '58 ; of the fifth or Royal Irish Dragoons from the latter date to November, '60, and of the seventh Light Drag- oons August, '60 to May, '63. He was made a major-general in February, '57 ; a lieutenant-general April, '59 ; and a general May '72. In 1759 he had a command in the English army in Germany under Prince Ferdinand. He was made a Groom of the Bedchamber to George, II. in January, 1745, and was also, made one of his aide-de-camp in December, '47. Normanby, Lord (1826), see Scarborough. Palmes, W. (M.P. 1668 to '85 when defeated, and 1688 to 1713), was probably son of Sir Brian Palmes, Kt., and grandson of Sir Guy Palmes, Kt., who was High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1622, and a magistrate for the county. Payler, Sir W. (M.P. 1678 to 1685, when defeated), was grand- son of Edward Payler, who was made a baronet (of Thoralb)', Yorkshire) in June, 1642. He succeeded him as second baronet about 1649, but this baronetcy expired on his death in 1706. Pepys, C. C. (M.P. 1831 to '36), was second son of Sir W. W. Pepys, who was made a baronet (of Wimpole St., Middlesex), in June, 1801. He became a member of Lincoln's Inn in Jan., 1801, and was called to the Bar of that society in November, 1804; became an LL.B. (of Cambridge) in 1803, and a D.C.L. in ; was made a Bencher of Lincoln's Inn in November, 1826, and a King's Counsel in the same year; was made Solicitor-General to Queen Adelaide in 1830, and the same to the King in Februarj', '34, when he was knighted ; was made Master of the Rolls in September, '34, and a Commissioner of the Great Seal in April, '35 ; was made a Privy Councillor in '35, and Lord Chancellor in January, '36, when he was created Lord Cottenham, and was Lord Chancellor to September, '41. He was re-appointed Lord Chancellor in August, 1846, but resigned in June '50, when the Great Seal was put in commission, and he was further created Earl of Cottenham and Viscount Crowhurst. He succeeded his brother as third baronet in October, 1845, and in 1849 inherited, on the death of his cousin, MALTON. 947 another baronetcy, which was conferred in January, 1784, on his uncle, Sir Lucas Pepys, Physician to George, III.; was M.P. for Higham Ferrers 1831. Ramsden, J. C. (M.P. 1812 to '31, and '33 to '37), see Yorkshire. Robinson, L. (1658) see Scarborough. Scarlett, Sir J. (1830), see Cockermouth. Strickland, Sir W (M.P. 1688 to '98, and 1700 to 1708, candidate 1714, and again M.P. 1722 to his death), was third baronet of Boynton, in this county. He was made Commissary-General of the Musters in June, 1720, on the first institution of that office by Parliament ; was M.P. for Yorkshire 1708, and for Old Sarum 1716. Strickland, (Sir) W. (M.P. 1708 to '14), was eldest son of the above, and succeeded him as fourth baronet in 1724. He was made a Commissioner of the Revenue in Ireland in November, 1709 ; was appointed a Lord of the Treasury in May, 1725, and was so to July, 1727, and was made Secretary at War in May, 1730. In October, 1732, he was made Paymaster of the Officers of the King's Buck Hounds till a master was appointed, and was appointed Treasurer of the Queen's House- hold in ; was M.P. for Carlisle 1714, and Scarborough 1722 to his death. Weddell, W. (M.P. 1775 and 1780 to 1791), was of Newby. He was son-in-law of Sir John Ramsden, Bt. M.P. for Appleby from 1727 to '47; was M.P. for Hull from 1766 to '74, and a candidate for Yorkshire in 1784. Wentworth, Hon. T. W. (M.P. 1713 to 1722), see Yorkshire. Wentworth, T. W., Jnr. (M.P. 1714 to 1727), see Yorkshire. Wentworth, Sir W. (M.P. 1731 to '41), was fourth baronet of Bretton in this county. He was a deputy-lieutenant of the West Riding, and also Captain of a troop of Train Bands. Westby, W. G. (1727), was son of Mr. Thomas Westby, M.P. for Retford, 1710. He was appointed a director of the African Company in January, 1731, and in May of the same year was made a Commissioner of the Customs, and held this office to his death in 1756. Worsley, T., Jnr. (1710), was nephew of Mr. Worsley, M.P. for this 1685, 1698, and 1708. He was M.P. for Thirsk 1711. Worsley, Sir W. C. (1880), see Salford. 948 MIDDLESBOROUGH. 1868 Henry William F. Bolcklow. (I) 1874 Henry William F. Bolcklow, (/) 3717 John Kane, (/) 154 1 William Randolph James Hopkins, (c) 956 On the death of Mr. Bolcklow, new writ June 24th. 1878 Isaac Wilson, (I) 5307 Samuel Alexander Sadler, (c) 2415 1880 Isaac Wilson, (I) 4515 Samuel Alexander Sadler, (c) 1626 Edward Dillon Lewis. (I) 1171 1885 Isaac Wilson, (/) 6961 Raylton Dixon, (c) 4035 1886 Isaac Wilson, (gl.l) BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Bolcklow, H. W. F. (M.P. 1868 to his death in '78), was son of Herr Heinrich Bolcklow, a native of Germany, but in 1841 became a naturalized British subject by Act of Parliament, and in 1868 by another Act received the full privileges of a British subject to sit in Parliament. In 1841 he established here the firm of Bolcklow, Vaughan, and Co., the great iron and steel manufacturers, and was the founder of this borough, and con- tributed greatly to its development and extension, giving to it the Albert Park, at a cost of more than ^20,000, besides being instrumental in establishing schools, the Infirmary, and the Exchange. He was the first mayor of this borough on its Incorporation in 1853, and was for many years a member of the Town Council. He was also first President of the Chamber of Commerce, and a member of the Tees Conservancy Board, and MIDDLESBOROUGH. 949 a magistrate for Durham County and the North Riding, and a deputy-lieutenant for the latter. He received the Order of the Wendish Crown from the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg shortly before his death. Dixon, R. (1885), was a member of the Tees Conservancy Com- mission, and also a magistrate for the North Riding. Hopkins, W. R. J. (1874), was a member of the firm of Hopkins, Gilkes, and Co., of the Tees Engine Works. He was mayor of this in , and was also a magistrate for the borough. Kane, J. (1874), was President ot the Ironworkers Association of the North of England, and was also Secretary to the Board of Arbitration for North of England Iron Trades. Lewis, E. D. (1880), was a London solicitor. Sadler, S. A. (1878 and 1880), was a Doctor of Medicine. He was chosen mayor of this in November, 1877, but resigned on becoming a candidate; was Lieutenant-Colonel of the North Yorkshire Rifle Volunteers. He was President of the Middles- borough Conservative Association in 1880. Wilson, J. (1878 to date), was a magistrate for Durham, and also for the North Riding, and for this borough ; an alderman of the borough, and a director of the North Eastern Railway Company. He was chairman of the directors of Hopkins, Gilkes, and Co., of the Tees Engine Works, also the first chairman of the Middlesborough School Board. He was one of the original members of the Tees Conservancy Commission, and was chairman of this body in . He was also a deputy- lieutenant for the North Riding, and a County Councillor. 950 NORTHALLERTON. See Malton — this borough was restored to send members, December nth, 1640, and a new writ was ordered the same day. 1640 Henry Darley, John Wastell. 1653 No return. 1654 No return. 1656 No return. 1658 Major George Smithson, James Danby. 1660 Francis Lascelles, Thomas Lascelles. Francis Lascelles was discharged from being a member, he having been a Judge at the trial of Charles I., and new writ, June 12th. 1660 Sir Francis Holles, Kt. and Bt., George Marwood. This was a double return, dated July 6th, but no proceedings appear to have been taken in the House respecting it. 1661 Sir Gilbert Gerard, Bt., Roger Talbott. 1678 Sir Gilbert Gerard, Bt., Sir Henry Calverley, Kt. 1679 Sir Gilbert Gerard, Bt., Sir Henry Calverley, Kt. 1681 Sir Gilbert Gerard, Bt., Sir Henry Calverley, Kt. 1685 Sir David Foulis, Bt., Sir Henry Marwood, Bt. 1688 William Robinson, Thomas Lascelles. NORTHALLERTON. 95t i68g Sir William Robinson, Bt., Thomas Lascelles. 1695 Thomas Lascelles, Sir William Hustler, Kt. On the death of Mr. Lascelles, new writ, December 9th. 1697 Ralph Milbank. 1698 Sir William Hostler, Kt., Ralph Milbank. 1700 Sir William Hustler, Kt., Ralph Milbank. 1701 Robert Dormer, Sir William Hustler, Kt. Mr. Dormer being also elected for Buckinghamshire, and choosing it, new writ, January 21st. 1702 Daniel Lascelles. 1702 Sir William Hustler, Kt., John Aislabie. Sir W. Hustler being also elected for Ripon, and choosing it, new writ, November 7th. 1702 Robert Dormer. 1705 Robert Dormer, Sir William Hustler, Kt. Mr. Dormer being also elected for Buckinghamshire, and choosing it, new writ, November 15th. 1705 Roger Gale, 84 Thomas Harrison. 69 Harrison petitioned, December 20th, that he was duly elected, but Gale got himself returned by bribery and indirect practices- The free boroughmen also petitioned, December 20th, that by the ancient customs of the borough they had a right to vote, but the bailiff not only refused to allow them to do so, but allowed others who had no right, to vote in this election. No report appears. 1708 Sir William Hustler, Kt., Roger Gale. 1710 Roger Gale, Robert Raikes. 1713 Henry Peirse, Leonard Smelt. 1714 Leonard Smelt, Cholmley Turner. 1722 Leonard Smelt, Henry Peirse. 952 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. 1727 Leonard Smelt, ( Henry Peirse. On Mr. Smelt being appointed Clerk of the Ordnance, new writ, May 16th. 1733 Leonard Smelt. 1734 Leonard Smelt, Henry Peirse. On the death of Mr. Smelt, new writ, November 18th. 1740 William Smelt. 1741 William Smelt, Henry Peirse. On Mr. Smelt being appointed Receiver of the King's Casual Revenue in the Islan 1 of Barbadoes, new writ, April 30th. 1745 Henry Lascelles. 1747 Henry Lascelles, Henry Peirse. On Mr. Lascelles being appointed Chief Steward and Keeper of the Courts of the Honour of Berkhamstead, and of the manor, lordship, and town of Berkhamstead, in Hertfordshire, Bucking- hamshire, and Northamptonshire, parcel of the lands and possessions of the Duchy of Cornwall, new writ, March 17th. 1752 Daniel Lascelles. 1754 Edwin Lascelles, (t) Daniel Lascelles. (t) 1761 Edward Lascelles, (t) Daniel Lascelles. (t) 1768 Edward Lascelles, (t) Daniel Lascelles. (t) 1774 Daniel Lascelles, (t) Henry Peirse. (w) 1780 Daniel Lascelles, (t) Henry Peirse. (w) On Mr. Lascelles accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ, November 28th. 1780 Edwin Lascelles. (t) 1784 Henry Peirse, (w) Edwin Lascelles. (t) Mr. Lascelles was made Baron Harewood on the dissolution of this Parliament, but died in 1795 without issue, when this peerage expired. NORTHALLERTON. 953 1790 Edward Lascelles, (t) Henry Peirse. (w) Mr. Lascelles was made Lord Harewood in 1796, soon after the dissolution of this Parliament. 1796 Hon. Edward Lascelles, (t) Henry Peirse. (w) 1802 Hon. Edward Lascelles, (t) Henry Peirse. (w) 1806 Hon. Edward Lascelles, (t) Henry Peirse. (w) 1807 Hon. Edward Lascelles, (t) Henry Peirse. (w) Hon. E. Lascelles was also elected for Westbury, but chose Northallerton. Hon. E. Lascelles became Viscount Lascelles in September, 1812, his father being then made Earl of Harewood. 1812 Viscount Lascelles, (t) Henry Peirse. (w) On the death of Lord Lascelles, new writ, June 17th. 1814 John Bacon Sawrey Morritt. (t) 1818 Viscount Lascelles, (t) Henry Peirse. (w) 1820 Henry Peirse, (w) Hon. William Sebright Lascelles. (t) On the death of Mr. Peirse, new writ, May 19th. 1824 Marcus Beresford. (t) 1826 Hon. Henry Lascelles, (t) Sir John Poo Beresford, Bt. (t) 1830 Hon. Henry Lascelles, (t) Sir John Poo Beresford, Bt. (t) 1831 Hon. William Sebright Lascelles, (t) Sir John Poo Beresford, Bt. (t) 1832 John George Boss, R.N., (/) 108 William Battie Wrightson. {!■) 97 1835 William Battie Wrightson. (/) * 1837 William Battie Wrightson. (/) t * Captain Boss was a candidate, and canvassed the electors for two days, but then retired. t The Hon. Edwin Lascelles, fourth son of the second Earl of Harewood, was a candidate, but retired before the election. 5 C 954 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. 1841 William Battie Wrightson, (I) 128 Hon. Edwin Lascelles. (c) 114 1847 William Battie Wrightson. (I) 1852 William Battie Wrightson. (I) 1857 William Battie Wrightson, (/) 129 Hon. Egremont William Lascelles. (c) 126 1859 William Battie Wrightson, (/) 138 Charles Henry Mills, (c) 136 1865 Charles Henry Mills, (c) 239 Jasper William Johns. (/) 190 Johns petitioned, February 14th, 1866, that Mills was guilty of illegal and corrupt practices, and gave bribes and loans of money, and made promises of places and employments, and was guilty of treating, intimidation, abduction, and undue influence, and that divers electors who voted for Mills were disqualified from voting for various causes, and the petitioner said he had the majority of legal votes, and the return ought to be amended bv substituting his name instead of Mills. The committee reported (April 30th), that Mills was not duly elected, and that the election was void ; that Mills was, by his agents, guilty of bribery ; that it was proved to the committee that Thomas Fowle, the agent of Mills, offered Thomas Lightfoot a valuable consideration to influence his vote ; that it was also proved that Fowle offered James Archer a valuable consideration to influence his vote ; that it was not proved that these acts of bribery were committed with the knowledge and consent of Mills, and that it was not proved that treating or other corrupt practices prevailed extensively at the election. A new writ was ordered, May 4th. 1866 Hon. Egremont William Lascelles, (c) 224 William Battie Wrightson. (I) 201 1868 John Hutton, (c) 386 Jasper William Johns. (I) 372 Mr. Johns petitioned against the return of Hutton, on the ground of bribery and undue influence, and alleged that on inquiry it would be found the majority was a corrupt one, and that the legal majority was obtained by the petitioner. This petition was tried by Justice Willes, April 12th, 13th, 14th, and 15th, 1869. Mr. Johns claimed the seat and a scrutiny took place, and Mr- Hutton's majority was reduced by nine votes, when Serjeant O'Brien (the counsel for the petitioner), said he would not proceed further with the scrutiny. The Judge reported that Hutton was duly elected and returned, and that no corrupt practice was proved NORTHALLERTON. 955 to have been committed by, or with the knowledge or consent of, any candidate, and also that upon the evidence it did not appear that corrupt practices had, nor that there was any reason to believe that they had extensively prevailed at the election. 1874 George William Elliot, (c) 386 William Battie Wrightson. (I) 377 1880 George William Elliot, (c) 483 Albert Osliff Rutson. (/) 383 By the Re-distribution Act of 1885, this borough ceased to have an independent Representation, and became merged in the County Division, 956 BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Aislabie, J. (1702), see Ripon. Beresford, M. (1824), see Berwick-on-Tweed. Beresford, Sir J. P. (M.P. 1826 to '32), was a natural son of the first Marquis of Waterford, and brother of Lord Beres- ford, who commanded at the battle of Albuera. He entered the Navy in 1782 ; was made a lieutenant in 1790, a commander in '94, and a post-captain in June, '95. He was employed in active service afloat for many years in the Mediterranean, North American Station, West Indies, the North Sea, and the English Channel, and took part in several actions, and made many captures between 1795 and 1814, and was captain of several frigates and line of battle ships, and was employed in several stations. He was knighted in 1812. In April, 1814, he escorted Louis XVIII. to Calais, on his restoration to the Crown of France. He was made a baronet in May, 1814, and a rear- admiral in June the same year, and in this year was also made a naval Aide-de-Camp to the Prince Regent. In 1814 he received the Portugese Order of the Tower and Sword. He was made a K.C.B. August, 1819, and commander-in-chief at Leith in 1820, and commanded on the Scotch coast to 1823 ; was made vice-admiral of the Blue in '25, vice-admiral of the White July, '30, when he was appointed commander- in-chief at Sheerness, and in the North Sea, and was so to '33 ; was made a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Hanover- ian Guelphic Order in May, '36 ; admiral of the Blue in June, '37, and Admiral in June 38, and K.T.S. in . He was made a Lord of the Admiralty in December, '34 ; was son-in-law of Mr. Peirse, M.P. for this from 1774 to 1824; was M.P. for Coleraine 1812 to '23 and '32, for Berwick-on-Tweed 1823, and for Chatham 1835. NORTHALLERTON. 957 Boss, J. G. (1832), entered the navy as a midshipman in 1796, and was engaged in various cutti.jg out expeditions, and was for a short time a prisoner of war. He served in the " Centaur," of 74 guns on the Leeward Island Station, and was a volunteer at the storming of Fort Saloman in Martinique. In February, 1804, he was made first lieutenant of a sloop taken from the French, having been one of those who assisted in her capture. He was afterwards employed on the Lisbon Station, where he took two Spanish privateers of five and six guns, and was also engaged on a line of battle ship off Cadiz when the French were besieging that city. In November, 1811, hi was made a commander, and in 1812 was presented with a piece of plate by some merchants for destroying two French privateers, and defending a convoy from Cuba to Heneaga. He afterwards captured at Cuba a large piratical vessel pierced for 14 guns, and also more than twenty 'American ships. When his ship, the " Rhodian," was wrecked near Port Royal in 1813, he was presented by the merchants with plate weighing 400 ounces, in recognition of his efforts in saving all the lives on board, and nearly all the specie, of which he had 500,000 dollars. He was made a captain in November, 1833. Calverley, Sir H. (i678-'7g-'8i), was son of John Calverley of Eryholme, and grandson of Sir John Calverley, Kt., of Eryholme, who was Custos-Rotulorum of Durham County. Dormer, R. (M.P. 1701, and 1702 to '5), was second son of John Dormer, a barrister, and brother of Sir John Dormer, Bt., and of Fleetwood Dormer, a barrister, who was M.P. for Wycombe. He was a barrister of Lincoln's Inn. He was Solicitor-General to Lord Crewe, Bishop of Durham, and also Attorney-General to the same in 1676. He was made Temporal Chancellor of Durham in November, 1693, and was so to April, 1719, when he resigned. He was appointed a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in 1706; was M.P. for Buckinghamshire 1701 and 1705. Elliot, G. W. (M.P. 1874 to 1885), was eldest surviving son of George Elliot, Esq., M.P. for Durham (North Division) 1868- '74-'8i, who was created a baronet in May, 1874. He was a deputy-lieutenant for Monmouthshire, and a magistrate for the North Riding ; was candidate for the Richmond Division of Yorkshire '85, and M.P. for that in '86. Foulis, Sir D. (1685), was third baronet of Ingleby Manor in this county, and was a deputy-lieutenant for the North Riding. Gale, R. (M.P. November 1705 to 1713), was eldest son of Dr. Thomas Gale, Dean of York. He was a Commissioner of 95$ PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Stamps from December, 1714, to November, 1715, when he was appointed a Commissioner of the Excise, and was so to Nov., 1735, when he was wantonly displaced by Sir Robert Walpole, who wanted to provide for one of his friends. He was consid- ered one of the most learned men of his age, and was author of a " History of this borough," a work called " Registrum Honoris de Richmond," and several antiquarian publications. He was a fellow and the first vice-president of the Society of Antiquaries, and was also a fellow and treasurer of the Royal Society. Gerard, Sir G. (M.P. 1661 to '81), was made a baronet (of Fiskerton in Lincolnshire) in November, 1660. He was made Constable of Durham Castle in January, 1660, and was appointed High Sheriff of Durham in 1667, and was so to 1675. Harrison, T. (1705), was at one time a Commissioner for the forfeited estates in Ireland. Holles, Sir F. (1660), was only surviving son of Denzil, first Lord Holles. He was made a baronet in June, 1660 ; and succeeded his father as second Lord Holles in February, 1680. Hustler, Sir W. (M.P. 1695 to 1710), was a deputy-lieutenant for the North Riding. He was knighted at Whitehall in May, 1673 ; was M.P. for Ripon, 1702 ; in September, 1678, he was Lord of Little Hatfield, in Holderness. Hutton, J. (1868), was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the North Riding, and also a captain in the North York Militia. Johns, J. W. (1868), was trained as a Civil Engineer, and practised as one to 1854, when he joined the firm of William Bird and Sons, Iron Merchants, London. He was an active promoter of Railways, &c, in Wales, and was for many years deputy-chairman of some of the companies ; was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Merionethshire, and a magistrate for Montgomeryshire; was M.P. for Warwickshire, (North East Division), 1885, but defeated for that 1886. Lascelles, Francis (1660), was a magistrate and a colonel in the army of the Parliament during the Civil War, and was also a Committee-man for Yorkshire both to the Parliament and Cromwell. He was one of the commanders of the army of the Parliament at the siege of Scarborough Castle in 1645, and in the second siege of that Castle was sent with Colonel Bethell to assist there. He sat several times as a Judge on the trial of the King, but did not attend on the day when sentence was passed, and did not sign the death warrant. In June, 1660, he NORTHALLERTON. 959 was discharged from being a member of the House, and declared incapable of bearing any office or place ot public trust in the Kingdom. He was M.P. for Thirsk 1645, and for the North Riding 1653, '54 and '56. Lascelles, Thomas (M.P. 1660, and '88 to '97), was brother o f the above, and was, as well as his brother, named in the Ordin- ances of Parliament for raising money and forces under Lord Fairfax, and both also subscribed the Solemn League and Covenant. Lascelles, Daniel (1703), was son of the above Francis. He was a magistrate for Yorkshire, and High Sheriff of the county in 1719. Lascelles, Henry (M.P. 1745 to '52), was second son of the above Daniel. He was Collector of Customs at the Island of Barbadoes, and was made a director of the East India Company in April, 1745. Lascelles, Edwin (M.P. 1754, and ' 8 ° to '9°). was eldest son of the above Henry. He was created Lord Harewood in July, 1790, but on his death in January, 1795, this peerage became extinct. He was M.P. for Scarborough 1744 to '54, and for Yorkshire from 1761 to '80. Lascelles, Daniel (M.P. 1752 to '80), was second son of the above Henry. He was lieutenant-colonel of the West Riding Militia. Lascelles, Edward (M.P. 1761 to '74 and '90), was grandson of Daniel Lascelles, M.P. for this 1703, being the second son of his eldest son Edward, by the second marriage ot Mr. Daniel, and was cousin of the first Lord Harewood (creation of July, 1790). He entered the army in early life, and bore the standard of the Blues at Minden, being then a lieutenant in that regiment, and became a captain in the 17th Light Dragoons in December, 1759, and was afterwards lieutenant-colonel of Dragoons. In 1798, when the country was threatened by invasion, he sub- scribed ^4,000 towards the defence of the Kingdom. In June, 1796, he was created Baron Harewood, and in September, 1812, Earl of Harewood and Viscount Lascelles. Lascelles, Hon. Edward (M.P. 1796 to 1814), was eldest son of the above Baron Harewood, and became Viscount Lascelles in September, 1812, when his father was made an earl. Lascelles, Viscount (1812 to his death in 1814), see the above Hon. Edward Lascelles. 960 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Lascelles, Viscount (1818), was brother of the above Viscount, and succeeded his father as second Earl of Hare wood on his death in April, 1820. He was made Lord-Lieutenant and Custos Rotulorum of the West Riding in November, 1819, and was so to his death, and in '22 was also made High Steward of the Halmote Court of Allertonshire. He was, as the Hon. Henry Lascelles, M.P. for Westbury, 1807, and Pontefract, 1812, and for Yorkshire from 1796 to 1806 and '12, but was defeated there in 1807. He dropped down dead when returning from hunting, November 24th, 1841. Lascelles, Hon. W. S. (M.P. 1820 and '31), was third son of the above second Earl. He entered the Navy early, and served in it to 1815, when he joined the army. In May, 1839, he was made a Commissioner to inquire into the state of the Roads in England and Wales, and in July, 1847, was appointed Comptroller of the Queen's Household, when he was sworn of the Privy Coun- cil. He was also a deputy-lieutenant for Yorkshire; was candidate for Wakefield, 1835, and M.P. for that 1837 and '42, being then seated on petition, and was also M.P. for Knaresborough, 1847. Lascelles, Hon. Henry (M.P. 1826 to '31), was second son of the above second Earl, whom he succeeded as third Earl in November, 1841, his elder brother dying in 1839. He entered the army in April, 1814, as an ensign in the Grenadier Guards, and was present at Waterloo, where he was slightly wounded when carrying the colours, and was carried off his feet by a shell bursting and reported as dead, but received no permanent injury. He retired from the service on half pay in 1820, and left the army in 1831. He was appointed a lieutenant of the Yorkshire Hussar Yeomanry in 1820, captain in 1823, and major in October, 1839, but resigned in 1843, and was also Colonel of the West Yorkshire Hussars. In 1841 he was made High Steward of the Halmot Court of Northallerton, and in January, '46, was appointed Lord-Lieutenant and Custos- Rotulorum of the West Riding. He died February 22nd, 1857, from an accident which happened on January 24, when fox- hunting ; his horse, falling in a sheep-net and rolling over him, kicked or struck him in its efforts to get free, his injuries being a compound fracture of the skull, and severe hurt to the chest. Lascelles, Hon. Edwin (1841), was fourth son of the second Earl. He graduated as B.C.L. (Oxford) in 1826 and D.C.L. in '31, and was called to the Bar at the Inner Temple in '26, but practised for a short time only. He was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the West Riding, and was chairman of the NORTHALLERTON. g6l West Riding Quarter Sessions and Magistrates for many years. He was also chairman of the West Riding Conservative Asso- ciation, and was asked many times to he put in nomination as a candidate for that constituency, but always declined ; was M.P. for Ripon from 1846 to '57. Lascelles, Hon. E. W. (candidate 1857, M.P. 1866), was second son of the third Earl. He entered the army in 1842 as a lieu- tenant in the Grenadier Guards, and was appointed Aide-de- Camp" to the Governor-General of Canada in '47, but retired from the army in '50. He was made major of the first West Riding Militia in '52, and was a magistrate and deputy-lieuten- ant for the West Riding. Marwood, G. (1660), was made a baronet (of Little Bushby Yorkshire), in December, 1660 ; he was High Sheriff of York- shire, 1651. Marwood, Sir H. (1685), was eldest son of the above, whom he succeeded in the baronetcy in February, 1679 ; was High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1674. Milbanke, R. (1697 to 1701), was third son of Mark Milbanke, who was made a baronet (of Halnaby, Yorkshire), in August, 166 1, and brother of Sir Mark Milbanke, second baronet of Halnaby, and M.P. for Richmond in 1689. Mills, C. H. (candidate 1859, M.P. 1865, but unseated), was eldest son of Charles Mills, Esq., who was created a baronet (of Hillingdon, Middlesex), in November, 1868, and succeeded him in the baronetcy in October, 1872. He was a magistrate for Westminster, and also a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Kent and Middlesex. He was also a Commissioner of Metropolis Roads, and a director of the Union Bank of Australia, the Imperial Ottoman Bank, and the Marine Insurance Company. He was M.P. for the Western Division of Kent, 1868 to 1885. He was created Lord Hillingdon in February, 1886. Morritt, J. B. S. (1814), see Beverley. Peirse, H. (M.P. 1774 to 1824), was only son of Mr. Peirse, M.P. for this, 1713, and 1722 to '54. Raikes, R. (1710), assumed the name of Fulthorpe in ; he married a Miss Ellis, daughter of Dr. Ellis, of Sigglesthorne, who married a Miss Fulthorpe. Robinson, Sir W. (1688, '89), see York. Rutson, A. O. (1880), was son of William Rutson, Esq , who was High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1850. He was called to the Bar 5 d 962 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. at Lincoln's Inn in 1865, and was Private Secretary to Lord Aberdare when he was Secretary of State for the Home Depart- ment from 1868 to '73. He was made a magistrate for the North Riding in , and was made chairman of the Finance Com- mittee of Quarter Sessions in 1879 ; was candidate for Leeds (North Division) in 1886. Smelt, L. (M.P. 1713 to '40), was eldest son of Leonard Smelt, of Kirkby Fleetham. He was one of the Commissioners for stating the debts due to the army, and was Clerk of the Deliver- ies of the Ordnance from (1712 ?) to '33. He was appointed Clerk of the Ordnance in May, 1733, and held the office to his death in 1740. He was M.P. for Thirsk 1709. Smelt, W. (M.P. 1740 to '45), was brother of the above. He was appointed Receiver of the King's Casual Revenue in the Island of Barbadoes in 1745. Smithson, G. (1658), was a magistrate. Talbott, R. (1661), was son of Col. John Talbott, who was a colonel in the King's army. He was for many years a justice- of the peace, and during the period of the Civil War was a captain in the army of Charles I., in whose service he passed through many dangers. Turner, C. (1714), see Yorkshire. Wastell, J. (1640), see Richmond. Wrightson, W. B. (M.P. 1835 to '65, candidate 1832, '66, and '74), was eldest son of Mr. William Wrightson, who was M.P. for Aylesbury and Downton, and a candidate for Hull, 1802. He was called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn in November, 1815. He was one of the Commissioners of Inquiry into the state of the poor in Ireland. He married a Miss Thomas, whose mother was eldest daughter of Mr. Peirse, M.P. for this borough from 1774 to 1824 ; was M.P for Retford in 1826 (but unseated on petition) and for Hull 1830 to '32. 963 PONTEFRACT. On March 26th, 1621, Sir E. Sands moveth for this borough, which in the time of Edward I. and afterwards, sent burgesses, but was afterwards decayed through wars, and saying that James I., in the fourth year of his reign, granted it a charter with resti- tution of all rights and privileges, notwithstanding they be lost, forfeited, &c. The House ordered this to be referred to the Committee for Privileges. Sir George Moore shortly afterwards reported from the Committee that Pomfret sent burgesses in 26th Edward I., which continued a good while after ; that by reason of the Barons' Wars it grew poor; that in 10th and nth years of Henry VI a return was made that they could not send burgesses by reason of their poverty ; that in the fourth year of James, the King granted them all their former liberties and customs notwith- standing they had been forfeited or lost, and the Committee thought it to stand both with law and justice that a writ should go for choice of burgesses. Upon the question the House ordered that Pontefract should send burgesses. 1621 George Shilleto, Sir Edwin Sandys, Jnr., Kt., Sir John Jackson, Kt. 1623 Sir Henry Holcroft, Kt., Sir Thomas Wentworth, Kt. & Bt. Sir H. Holcroft being also elected for Stockbridge, and choosing.to sit for it, new writ. 1623 SiR John Jackson, Kt., Sir Richard Beaumont, Kt. * * The Mayor, before any writ came, undertook to secure the return of Jackson. A number of Recusants and Papists were brought into the town, and abont 40 of them were made burgesses in order to carry the election. On the day of election, the major and those in his interest, treated their opponents with insult, and would not permit the friends of Beaumont to enter the Mote hall, but shut the doors against them. Beaumont then petitioned the House, and Sir T. Wentworth (the other member for the borough) presented the petition. — Boothroyd's "History of Pontefract." 964 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. This was a double return by two indentures. The Mayor and some aldermen and some burgesses appear to have chosen Jackson, and some aldermen and burgesses chose Beaumont, and the Sheriff returned both the indentures. Mr. Glanvyle reported from the Committee for Privileges, May 28th, that it was resolved by the Committee, that there being no charter nor prescription for choice, the election is to be made by the inhabitants, householders, resiants, and also that in respect the poll demanded, though interrupted by Beaumont, yet the poll not being pursued, the choice of Jackson was void, and no burgess duly chosen, and a new warrant to issue for a new choice, and the House agreed with the resolutions of the committee. 1624 1625 Sir John Jackson, Kt., Sir Richard Beaumont, Kt. 1625 Sir John Jackson, Kt., Sir Francis Foljambe, Bt. 1627 Sir John Jackson, Kt., Sir John Ramsden, Kt. 1640 Sir John Ramsden, Kt., Sir George Wentworth, Kt., of Wentworth Woodhouse. 1640 Sir George Wcntworth, Kt., of Wolley, Sir George Wentworth, Kt., of Wentworth Woodhouse. Sir G. Wentworth, of Wentworth Woodhouse, was discharged and disabled, January 22nd, 1643, for sitting or being any longer a member of the House during this Parliament, for deserting the service of the House, and being in the King's quarters, and adhering to that party, and a new writ ordered September 12th, 1645. On August 26th, 1646, the House resolved that Sir G. Wentworth, of Woodhouse, formerly chosen for Pontefract, be forthwith discharged and disabled from sitting as a member in this Parliament, and a new writ ordered. 1645 Col. William White. Col. White's return is dated October 23rd, 1645. Sir G. Wentworth, of Wolley, was discharged and disabled, September 6th, 1642, for sitting or being any longer a member of the House during this Parliament, for neglecting the service of the House, and setting his hands to a petition contrived in Yorkshire, and sent up to the Parliament in great dishonour, and to the scandal of the Parliament, and a new writ ordered. Henry Arthington. Mr. Arthington's return is dated September 24th, 1646. PONTEFRACT. 965 During the time of the Civil War the estates of Sir G. Went- worth of Wolley, and of Michael Went worth, his son, were sequestered, and they were fined the sum of ^"4052, in accordance with the report of the Committee sitting at Goldsmith's Hall, on the fines and compositions of divers delinquents, Sir G. Went- wortn's offence being, that being a member, he deserted the Parliament and went to Oxford, and sat in that Assembly, which amount was accepted by the House, and a pardon granted accordingly. 1653 No return. 1654 No return. 1656 No return. 1658 John Lambert, John Hewley. Mr. Lambert was also elected for Aldborough (Yorkshire), but chose to sit for Pontefract. 1660 Sir George Savile, Bt., William Lowther, John Hewley, Lionel Copley. This appears to have been a double return by three indentures, Savile and Hewley by one indentnre, Hewley and Copley by another, and Savile and Lowther by another. The Committee reported, May 16, that Savile and Lowther had the greatest number of votes and ought to sit. 1661 Sir John Dawnay, Bt., William Lowther. 1678 SiR John Dawnay, Bt., Sir Patience Ward, Kt. 1679 Sir John Dawnay, Bt., Sir Patience Ward, Kt. Sir J. Dawnay was made Lord Downe (Irish Peerage), in February, 1680. 1681 Viscount Downe, Sir Patience Ward, Kt., Sir John Kaye, Bt. 1685 Viscount Downe, Sir Thomas Yarburgh, Kt. 1688 Viscount Downe, Sir Thomas Yarburgh, Kt. 1689 Sir John Bland, Bt., Hon. Henry Dawnay. 966 parliamentary representation. 1695 Sir William Lowther, Kt., Robert Monckton, Sir John Bland, Bt. Sir J. Bland petitioned, November 29, that undue practices were used by the mayor in threatening several who were for him, and refusing to poll others, and setting down several for the sitting members who were not qualified to vote ; he afterwards had leave, February 10th, 1696, to withdraw the petition. 1698 Sir John Bland, Bt., John Bright, 7 2 Robert Monckton. 7° Monckton petitioned, December 16th, that he was duly elected and ought to have been returned with Sir J. Bland, but that Bright, by corrupt and illegal practices, got himself returned. The petition was renewed, November 16th, '99, the following session, and the Committee reported, January 17th, that the right of election was agreed to be in such persons as have an inheritance or freehold of burgage tenure within the borough ; Monckton insisted that eight votes ought not to be allowed to Bright, and that one who had a right and was for him was refused to vote ; Bright insisted that he would justify all his votes, and objected to twelve who were for the petitioner. The Committee declared Bright elected, but the House disagreed to this by 157 to 143, and also declared Monckton not elected, and ordered a new writ, January 17th. 1700 John Bright, Robert Monckton. Several aldermen and burgesses petitioned, February 14th, that several of them who had a right to vote, offered to vote for Monckton, but the mayor refused them, and admitted others to vote for Bright who had no right, and if the petitioner's votes had been taken Monckton would have had the majority, but the mayor unduly returned Bright, to their and Monckton's wrong, who was duly elected. No report appeared. 1700 Sir John Bland Bt., John Bright. 1701 William Lowther, Sir John Bland, Bt. 1702 William Lowther, Sir John Bland, Bt. 1705 William Lowther, Sir John Bland, Bt. PONTEFRACT. g67 1708 William Lowther, Sir John Bland, Bt. 1710 Sir John Bland, Bt., Robert Frank. 1713 Robert Frank, Hon. John Dawnay Hon. J. Dawnay was also elected for Aldborough (Yorkshire) this Parliament. 1714 Hon. John Dawnay, i^g Robert Frank, 14c Sir William Lowther, Bt., 122 Hugh Bethell. hi The two latter and also several others, burgesses of Pontefract, petitioned, March 30, 1715, on behalf of themselves and other burgesses, that Lowther and Bethell had the majority of legal votes, but the mayor returned Dawnay and Frank, and rejected a great many legal votes which were offered for Lowther and Bethell, and also refused the votes of several Quakers, though they offered to give their affirmations, and further polled several illegal votes for Dawnay and Frank, and Frank being the Recorder, directed the mayor during the election as to what votes he should allow and what reject, and Lowther and Bethell demanded a scrutiny, but the mayor refused to grant one. Lowther and Bethell also petitioned by themselves exactly the same as the other petition. The Committee reported, March 22nd, 1716, that it was agreed that Pontefract was a borough by prescription, and that the right of election was in persons having a freehold of burgage tenure, paying a burgage rent, but the counsel for the petitioners complained of partiality in the mayor, recorder, and town-clerk, and alleged they should take off 38 from the sitting members' poll, and add 41 to the petitioners ; it appears that two persons voted twice for the sitting members, and that the 41 tendered themselves to vote for the petitioners, but were refused, as it appeared from the evidence adduced, to prove their titles to vote, that the consideration monies were not paid, but notes were given as securities for the same. The sitting members' counsel alleged they should justify the poll by qualifying the votes objected to, and disqualifying those votes which the petitioners would add to their poll, and further alleged that they should vindicate the town-clerk, but no evidence was offered by them for any of these purposes excepting Mr. Abbot, the town-clerk, who was com- plained of in the petition, and was charged by the petitioners evidence with ill practices in favour of the sitting members. The 968 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Committee declared that Dawnay and Frank were not duly elected, and Lowther and Bethell were duly elected. When this report was presented to the House, a motion was made to recommit it but the motion was lost by 148 to 78, and the House agreed to all the Committee's resolutions without further division, and ordered the Clerk of the Crown to amend the return, which he did March 23rd. In this case the whole dispute appears to relate to the qualification of the burgages, and the conveyances of them, and it also appears that three Quakers offered to vote for the petitioners, but their votes were refused, on account of their refusing to take the Abjuration Oath, though they offered to take the affirmation. 1722 Sir William Lowther, Bt., John Lowther. 1727 Sir William Lowther, Bt., John Lowther. On the death of Sir W. Lowther, new writ, March nth. 1729 Sir William Lowther, Bt. On the death of Mr. Lowther, new writ, January 14th. 1730 John Mordaunt. * 1734 Viscount Galway, Sir William Lowther, Bt. 1741 Viscount Galway, George Moreton Pitt. 1747 Hon. William Monckton, George Moreton Pitt, Viscount Galway. On the Hon. W. Monckton being appointed Receiver-General of the Crown and Fee farm rents in Yorkshire, Durham, and Northumberland, and Archdeaconry of Richmond and Lancashire, Westmoreland and Cumberland, new writ, December 22nd. 1748 Viscount Galway. On the death of Lord Galway, new writ, November 14th. 1751 Lt.-Col. Hon. Robert Monckton. 1754 Viscount Galway, Sambroke Freeman. 1 761 Viscount Galway, William Gerard Hamilton. On Mr. Hamilton being appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer in Ireland, new writ, April 18th. 1763 William Gerard Hamilton. * Sir Rowland Winn, Bt., was a candidate at this election, but declined to go to a poll, and Mordaunt was unanimously elected. PONTEFRACT. 969 On Lord Galway being appointed Master of the King's Stag Hounds, new writ, December 17th. 1765 Viscount Galway. 1768 Viscount Galway, 44. Sir Rowland Winn, Bt., 42 Hon. Henry William Monckton, Henry Strachey. 21 Strachey petitioned, November 10th, that on the day of the election several hundred persons assembled in a riotous and tumultous manner with colours flying, and armed with bludgeons and other offensive weapons, determining to procure by force and violence a return in favour of Sir R. Winn, and they took posses- sion of the avenues and approaches to the Moot Hall, and planted their colours near the door, and kept possession of the main street during the poll, and committed the most flagrant injuries on some of the persons and properties of those who voted for Lord Galway and the petitioner, and also against many others who wished to do so, many of whom when they came to vote were assaulted and repulsed by the rioters, who were visibly, notoriously, and avowedly under the influence and direction of Sir R. Winn and his friends and agents, and the mayor was, on account of this outrageous behaviour, and for the fear of the loss of his life and property compelled to declare the election of Lord Galway and Sir R. Winn, and signed their return, though he knew a great majority of legal voters would have voted for Lord Galway and the petitioner, if it had not been for the above proceedings, and the petitioner further said that, having discovered the names of some of the rioters, he filed an information, which was tried at the York Assizes by a special jury, when all of them on the clearest proof were found guilty, and he prayed to be heard against the election and return. Several burgesses also petitioned, November 10th, to the same effect as the above, and also saying that some of them left the town, and others dared not appear at the election, apprehending their lives were in imminent danger from the violence of the rioters, who threatened destruction to all who were not in Sir R. Winn's interest, and they declared themselves to be 'Winn's partizans, and appeared to be wholly under the influence of Winn and his friends and agents, and the persons returned were not in truth the representatives of Pontefract, but the return was wholly illegal, and a great injustice to Strachey and the petitioners, and also a high violation of the freedom of election, and a most daring insult on the rights and authority of Parliament. These petitions were ordered to be heard at the Bar, and on the hearing, November 5 e 970 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. 25th, the petitions having been read, it was moved that the counsel be called in, and the House resolved that the counsel be confined to proceed only upon the allegations of the petitions which complained of the freedom of election being disturbed by riots. The counsel for the petitioners and Sir R. Winn were then called in, but none appeared for Lord Galway, and the Speaker having told them of the above resolution, one of the petitioners' counsel was heard, as also was one of of Sir R. Winn's, and he said that the House having come to this resolution, he should give them no further trouble. The counsel for the petitioners then examined several witnesses in order to prove that there were violent out- rages, riots, and tumults at the election, and then the House resolved that it appeared there were notorious and outrageous riots and tumults at the election in defiance of the civil authority, and in violation of the freedom of elections, and also resolved the election to be void, and ordered a new writ November 25th. 1768 Viscount Galway, 183 Henry Strachey, 179 Sir Rowland Winn, Bt., 25 Edward Winn * 21 This was the poll on which the mayor made his return. The two latter petitioned, December 14th, that they were duly elected by a very great majority of the persons qualified to * The following poll is according to a statement of the petitioners' case on this election, and is contained in a pamphlet entitled " The case of the Borough of Pontefract on the right of Election," published in London in 1770. Sir R. Winn. E. Winn. Galway. Strachey. Inhabitants, householders, resiants, having burgage tenements 25 .. 21 .. 47 .. 43 Persons living in different parts of the King- dom, having burgage tenements conveyed them for the purpose of voting .. .. 136 .. 136 The above being admitted by the mayor, and on which he made his return. Total 25 .. 21 .. 183 .. 179 By resolution of the House in 1624, those having a right by it, and who were rejected by the mayor, and who tendered were 325 . . 324 . . 1 The poll would have been 350 . . 345 , . 184 . . 179 As the above 136 were not as required by the above resolution but were from all parts having conveyances of burgage tenements, strike them out ., ., J35 .. i?(, The poll ought to be ~^S 3^ ^ 4 ~ 3 ~ 349 inhabitants at large not being burgesses, claimed a right to vote, but were rejected, such claim being entirely new. From an account in some of the newspapers, quoted ina collection of pieces in prose and verse published during the elections for Pontefract in this year. PONTEFRACT. 971 vote as declared by the last resolution of the House, but the mayor conducted the poll with most apparent partiality for Lord Galway and Mr. Strachey, and rejected without any good reason assigned or any just exception, a very great majority entitled to vote by the last resolution, and the constitution of the borough and the statutes making such resolution final ; and by colour of an unfair majority procured by these and several other arbitrary and illegal practices of the mayor, Lord Galway and Mr. Strachey were returned by him as duly elected, in defiance of the laws and to the manifest violation of the rights of the electors, and the great injury of the petitioners. Several electors also petitioned, Decem- ber 14th, that they, and many other of the inhabitant householders resident in the borough, being a very great majority of the persons legally entitled by the constitution of the borough and the last resolution to vote, voted for Sir R. Winn and Mr. Winn, but Lord Galway and Mr. Strachey found means to engage in their interest the mayor, who rejected the votes of the petition- ers, and also several others for the Winns, under various pretences, either void of foundation in truth, or, though true, insufficient as the petitioners conceived to support any solid objection to the votes so rejected,; and the mayor particularly pretended that the quality of a freehold of burgage tenure was among the requisites to a qualification to vote, and the petitioners and others not having burgage tenements had not a right to vote, though the last resolution of the House on the right of election was produced and proved, by which, and the Acts made in confirmation of the resolution, the petitioners conceived the privilege of them, and all others, the inhabitant householders resident in the borough to vote, was established and confirmed, and the mayor ought not to have violated or impeached the same, and he, regardless of the just rights of the petitioners, polled a great number for Lord Galway and Mr. Strachey who had no right to vote, and by these and several other partial and illegal practices of the mayor and Lord Galway and Mr. Strachey, a colourable majority was obtained for them, and the mayor unduly returned them to the prejudice of the petitioners and Sir R. Winn and Mr. Winn, who were duly elected and ought to have been returned, and the petitioners were thus unjustly stripped of their franchise, and they with the electors in general were deprived of the representatives of their choice, and had others imposed upon them whom they had not chosen, for which they could have no adequate redress but from the House, and they prayed that their rights and privileges might be preserved to them. Both these petitions were renewed the following session, January 10th, '70, and were then heard at 972 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. the bar. On the hearing, February 6th, a doubt arose as to how far the entries in the two Journals * of May 28th, 1624, were to be considered and read to counsel as resolutions on the right of election within the meaning of the Act 2, George II., and the Standing Order of 1735, which restrained the counsel from ques- tioning the legality of votes contrary to the last resolution on the right of election, upon which the House ordered the counsel to be heard as to whether the entries ought to be considered as the last resolution on the right. The counsel for the petitioners were then heard, to shew that they ought to be considered as the last resolution within the meaning of the Act and the Standing Order, and those for the sitting members that they ought not to be so. A motion was then made that the two entries be admitted to be read as the last resolution on the legality of votes, but it was lost by 161 to 32. The petitioners counsel, on this, desired the leave, of the House to withdraw the petitions, but the sitting members' counsel objected to the withdrawal, and desired liberty to offer evidence to establish the right of election. A motion was then made that leave should be given the petitioners to withdraw the petitions, but it passed in the negative, and the petitioners' counsel on this said they would give no further trouble. The counsel for the sitting members then proceeded to shew that the right of election was in persons having a freehold of burgage tenure within the borough, paying a burgage rent, and examined witnesses and produced several returns to shew that the elections were made by the mayor and burgesses. The entries in the Journals in 1699 and 1715 on the right of election were then read, and the House then resolved without division that the right was in persons having within the borough a freehold of burgage tenure, paying a burgage rent, and further resolved that Lord Galway and Mr. Strachey were duly elected. On the death of Lord Galway, new writ December 1st. 1772 Viscount Galway. On the death of Lord Galway, new writ March 16th. 1774 Hon. Robert Monckton. * The following is taken from a printed statement of the case of the sitting members respecting the proceedings in the House on this election, which partially explains the meaning of this reference to the entries in the two Journals. There were two copies of the Journals from February igth to May 29th ; one of them the Journal of the Clerk, the other of the Clerk's son, as intimated in the notes to the printed Journals, though, on inspection, the manuscripts were neither of them completed Journals, but merely rough minutes. pontefract. 973 1774 Sir John Goodricke, Bt., 130 Charles Mellish, 130 Hon. Charles James Fox, 252 James Hare. * 252 The two latter petitioned, December 6th, that they had a very great majority of the votes of those persons who were legally qualified to vote by the constitution of the borough, but the mayor and returning officer rejected all those who voted for the petitioners without any good reason assigned, or just exception taken either by the sitting members, their agents, or himself, though they claimed their right to vote under faith of the Acts made in con- firmation thereof, and on the close of the poll the mayor returned Sir John Goodricke and Mr. Mellish in manifest violation of the rights of the electors and the Acts confirming the same, as well as to the great injury of the petitioners. Several persons, being inhabitants, householders, and electors also petitioned, December 6th, that the mayor and the returning officer, who was a known friend of the sitting members, presided at the election, and on the commencement of the poll, declared by resolution to return according to the ancient usage and custom, and the petitioners and many others who were legally qualified by the constitution of the borough (the right of voting being in the inhabitants, house- holders, resiants only), voted for Fox and Hare, by which they had a great majority of legal votes, and therefore ought to have been returned, but the mayor rejected the votes of the petitioners and others who voted for Fox and Hare, and took upon himself to declare that the right of election was in persons having a freehold of burgage tenure, paying a burgage rent, and many of the petitioners not having burgage tenures, and many others who had, but who disclaimed the right of voting to be in burgage tenures, offered their votes as inhabitants' householders, but the mayor rejected them all and took upon him arbitrarily and illegally to determine the right of election, and on his casting up the poll books there appeared to be a majority ot 122 legal votes for Fox and Hare, notwithstanding which he thought proper to reject all those who voted as inhabitant householders, and there- fore partially, arbitrarily and illegally, and to the utter subversion of the petitioners' rights and privileges returned Goodricke and Mellish, by which the petitioners were greatly aggrieved, and the * Sir Rowland Winn, Bt., though strongly solicited by the inhabitants and by the Hon. C. J. Fox, declined to offer himself as a candidate on the right of the inhabitants. — Boothroyd's History. The 130 were burgage votes, the 252 were votes of inhabitant householders. 974 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. right of election subverted, and the constitution of the borough annihilated, and they prayed that, as their freedom of election had been taken away and manifestly violated by the measures of the mayor, the House would restore them their rights as electors. The Committee declared, March 3rd, '75, that Sir J. Goodricke and Mr. Mellish were duly elected. Mr. Mellish was also elected for Boroughbridge, but chose to sit for Pontefract. 1780 Viscount Galway, William Nedham. * On Lord Galway accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ, February 5th. 1783 Nathaniel Smith, John Smyth. + Smyth petitioned, February 28th, that he had a very great majority of legally qualified votes, but the returning officer rejected without any good reason assigned, or just exception taken either by the sitting member or his agents, all those who voted for the petitioner, though they claimed the right to vote under the faith of statutes made in confirmation thereof, and returned Smith in manifest violation of the rights of the electors, and the Acts confirming them, and to the great injury of the petitioner. Several persons being inhabitants, householders, and electors also petitioned, February 28th, that they, and many others legally qualified by the constitution of the borough voted for Smyth, by which he had a great majority of legal votes, and ought therefore to have been returned, (the right of voting being in the inhabitants, householders resiants only), but the mayor rejected the votes of the petitioners, and several others who voted for Smyth, and took it upon him to declare that the right of election was in persons having a freehold of burgage tenure, paying a burgage rent, and many of the petitioners not having burgage tenures, and many Others who had, but who disclaimed voting in right of such burgage tenure, offered their votes as inhabitants' householders, but the mayor rejected all their votes, and took upon him illegally to determine the right of election, and upon his casting up the poll books there appeared a majority of 190 legal votes for Smyth notwithstanding which the mayor thought proper to reject all those who voted as inhabitants' householders, and therefore * Urgent application was again made to Sir R. Winn, Bt, but he refused to stand, and a deputation proposed the business to Mr. John Smyth, who also declined. — Boothroyd's History. t Mr. Nathaniel Smith stood as a candidate on the burgage interest. PONTEFRACT. 975 partially and illegally, and to the utter subversion of the petitioners rights and privileges, returned Smith, by which they were greatly aggrieved, and the right of election subverted, and they prayed the Hou.se to restore them their rights as electors. The committee declared, April nth, that Nathaniel Smith was not duly elected, and that John Smyth was duly elected, and ought to have been returned, so the House ordered the deputy-clerk of the Crown to amend the return, which he did, April 14th. 1784 John Smyth, 362 Col. William Sotheron, Jnr., 197 Sir Rowland Winn, Bt., 167 Hon. William Cockayne, 128 John Walsh. * 128 Cockayne and Walsh petitioned, May 25th, that Pontefract was an ancient borough of burgage tenure, and an ancient Cor- poration, and the Corporation consisted solely of freeholders of burgage tenure paying a burgage rent, and the only persons legally entitled to vote for M.P.'s were such as had within the borough a freehold of burgage tenure paying a burgage rent, and in open violation of the rights of the real electors the mayor and returning officer took upon himself arbitrarily to reject the votes of 128 persons having within the borough a freehold of burgage tenure paying a burgage rent, who tendered their votes for the petitioners, and polled a great number ior Smith and Sotheron, and returned them though the petitioners were duly elected and ought to have been returned. Several electors, burgesses, also petitioned May 25th, that this was an ancient borough of burgage tenure, and an ancient Corporation, and the Corporation consisted of persons having freeholds of burgage tenures paying a burgage rent, and of no others, and down to the year 1768 there appeared by the Journals to have been contests, but at none of the elections to that time did any other persons vote than such as were free- holders of burgage tenure of the borough, and on the contest in 1768 the return having been made by freeholders of burgage tenure only, agreeably to the constitution and uninterrupted usage of the borough, an attempt was made for the first time by persons calling themselves electors to overthrow this right and establish a right in the inhabitant householders, resiants within the borough. The petitioners then recapitulated the proceedings at the Bar, on the hearing of the petitions against the second election in 1768, and went on to say that at the election of 1774 the inhabitants * Smyth, Sotheron, and Winn offered themselves candidates on the right of the inhabitants, and Cockayne and Walsh stood on the burgage interest. 976 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. householders resiants, repeated their attempt, in open defiance of the resolution of the House on the right of election, to overturn the ancient constitution of the borough and destroy the right of election by claiming a right to poll, but their votes were rejected by the returning officer ; a petition was therefore presented against the sitting members, and being referred to the Committee, the first question was whether the entries in the Journals of 1624, or the resolution of the House in 1770, should be read as the last deter- mination on the legality of votes within the intent and meaning of the Act 2, George II., Cap 24, which was solemnly argued by counsel on both sides, and the Committee resolved that the counsel be restrained from offering evidence contrary to the resolution of 1770, and afterwards declared the sitting members, who had been returned by the freeholders of burgage tenure, duly elected conformably to the resolution of 1770, and at the election of 1780 there was no contest, all disputes as to the right seeming to be at rest, but at the election in 1783 the dispute revived, and a contest ensued, and the return was made on the burgage tenure votes only, according to the resolution of 1770 and the true consti- tution of the borough, and on the petition which was presented against the sitting member on the claim of the right being in the inhabitants householders resiants, the Committee decided the seat for the petitioner, thereby rendering nugatory the resolution of 1770, and up to the dissolution of 1784 the two members sat upon two contradictory titles, and in consequence of this success the same persons renewed the same claim at the General Election, and the mayor took upon him to reject the votes of 128 freeholders of burgage tenure who tendered their votes for Cockayne and Walsh, and admitted for Smyth and Sotheron the votes of a great number who had no other pretence of right than as householders, inhabitants resiants within the borough, and thereby gave a colourable majority to them and returned them as duly elected, though Cockayne and Walsh had the majority of legal votes and ought to have been returned ; and the petitioners being desirous of preserving the rights incident to them as freeholders of burgage tenure, and of being relieved from the disturbances they were exposed to at every election from the claim set up by the inhab- itants householders resiants, in contempt of the last resolution of 1770, prayed the House to take such measures as might seem meet, not only for redressing the injury done to the petitioners in the return of Smyth and Sotheron, but also for establishing in future the legality of their votes, and others having within the borough freeholds of burgage tenure, paying a burgage rent. The Com- PONTEFEACT. 077 mittee declared, June nth, that Smyth and Sotheron were duly elected. 1790 John Smyth. Col. William Sotheron, Viscount Galway, Charles Mellish, John Anstruther. * Mellish and Anslruther petitioned, December ist, that Pontefract was an ancient borough of burgage tenure, and an ancient corporation, and the corporation consisted solely of freeholders of burgage tenure paying a burgage rent, and the mayor and returning officer, in open violation of the right of the real electors, took upon him arbitrarily to reject the votes of 50 who had in the borough a freehold of burgage tenure paying a burgage rent, and who tendered their votes for the petitioners, and polled a great number for Smith and Sotheron who had no right to vote, and returned them though the petitioners were duly elected and ought to have been returned. Several persons being free holders of burgage tenure, and as such electors, also petitioned, December ist, that this was an ancient borough of burgage tenure and an ancient corporation, which corporation consisted of persons having freeholds of burgage tenure paying a burgage rent, and of no others, and the only persons legally entitled to vote were such as had within the borough a freehold of burgage tenure, paying a burgage rent, and the petitioners and many others entitled to vote by the above right tendered their votes for Mellish and Anstruther, but the mayor took upon him arbitrarily to reject them, and polled a great number for Smyth and Sotheron who claimed to have a right to vote as inhabitants, householders, and resiants within the borough, though they had no right to vote, and returned them, but Mellish and Anstruther were duly elected and ought to have been returned. The Committee declared, March 9th, 1791, that it appeared that the merits of the petitions wholly depended upon the right of election, and they therefore required the counsel for the parties to deliver in statements of the right for which they contended, on which Anstruther and Mellish and the other petitioners gave the following : — That the right was in persons having within the borough a freehold of burgage tenure paying a burgage rent. Sotheron and Smyth : — That the right was in the inhabitants householders resiants. The Committee declared that this last statement was the right of election, and that Smyth and Sotheron * Smyth, Sotheron and Galway stood on the right of the inhabitants, and Mellish and Anstruther on that of the burgage interest. 5 F 978 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. were duly elected, and that the petitions did not appear frivolous or vexatious, and also that the opposition to them did not appear frivolous or vexatious. On this declaration as to the right of election, two persons, claiming to be electors petitioned, May 30th, that they were advised, and trusted that they could maintain, that this declaration was erroneous and was not the right, and prayed to be admitted as parties to oppose it and prevent it becoming final and conclusive. Several persons claiming to be electors also petitioned, March 8th, the following session to the same effect. Smyth and Sotheron likewise petitioned, February 27th, that they insisted that the declaration of the Committee was the ancient and true right, and prayed to be admitted as parties to defend it. Several inhabitants householders resiants, and as such electors also petitioned, April 20th, the same as Smyth and Sotheron. Some of these petitions were renewed in the two following sessions, February 1st, March 8th, December 15th, 1792, and January 4th, 1793, and the Committee declared (1793), February 27th, that the petitioners opposing the declaration of the right, gave in the following as the right for which they contended : — That the right was in persons having within the borough a freehold of burgage tenure paying a burgage rent ; and Smyth and Sotheron — That the right was in the inhabitants householders resiants. The Committee determined that this last statement was the right of election. On Mr. Smyth being appointed one of the Commissioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral of Great Britain, new writ June 10th. 1791 Rt. Hon. John Smyth, John Walsh. Walsh petitioned, February 14th, 1792, that Pontefract was an ancient borough of burgage tenure, and an ancient corporation, and the only persons legally entitled to vote were such as had within the borough a freehold of burgage tenure, paying a burgage rent, and in prejudice of the right of the real electors the mayor and returning officer rejected the votes of the above which were tendered for the petitioner, and polled a number for Smyth who had no right to vote, and returned Smyth, though the petitioner was duly elected and ought to have been returned. This petition was renewed the following session, December 18th, and the Committee declared Smyth duly elected, and that the petition did not appear frivolous or vexatious, and also that Smyth's opposition to it did not appear frivolous or vexatious. On Mr. Smyth being appointed one of the Commissioners for PONTEFRACT. 979 executing the office of Treasurer of the Exchequer, new writ May 2nd. 1794 Rt. Hon. John Smyth. 1796 Viscount Galway, Rt. Hon. John Smyth. 1802 Rt. Hon. John Smyth, Richard Benyon. * 1806 Robert Pemberton Milnes, (f) 484 Rt. Hon. John Smyth, (w) 371 Viscount Pollington. (t) t 324- 1807 Viscount Pollington, (t) 487 Robert Pemberton Milnes, (t) 353 Rt. Hon. John Smyth, (w) \ 344 1812 Robert Pemberton Milnes, (t) 421 Hon. Henry Lascelles, (t) 336 Viscount Pollington, {t) 311 Ellis Leconby Hodgson, (w) § 175 The Hon. H. Lascelles being also elected for Yorkshire, and choosing it, new writ December 15th. 1812 Viscount Pollington, (t) 356 Ellis Leconby Hodgson, (w) 268 Thomas Bent Hodgson, (w) || 7 Some electors, inhabitants, householders resiant petitioned, February 2nd, 1813, that the mayor and returning officer acted partially, corruptly, and illegally in his office of returning officer, and on the first day of the election and during the taking of the poll, he illegally and unjustly ordered the doors of the Town Hall to be closed, against the will of divers electors, and in violation of the freedom of election, and whilst the doors were closed, divers electors for Lord Pollington were secretly, partially, and illegally admitted by a private side- door to the Town-Hall, and the front doors of ' the Town- Hall were partially and unjustly opened to Lord Pollington's * Mr. William Wrightson was a candidate but afterwards declined without demanding a poll. t The poll at this election lasted two days. I The poll at this election lasted two days. § The poll at this election lasted two days. || Mr. T. B. Hodgson was proposed by his father's friends a few minutes before the close of the poll with a view of petitioning against the return of Lord Pollington. The poll lasted two days. In the Leeds Mercury Supplement fo r February 5th, 1881, there is a copy of an election bill of Lord Pollington in the two contests for this borough in October and December of this year, for treating, ribbons, payment to voters, &c, amounting to the sum of ^13,091 16s. yd. g8o PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. voters, when the voters for Mr. E. L. Hodgson were refused admittance to vote for him, and the returning officer acted partially illegally, and corruptly, and by undue and illegal means promoted the election and Lord Pollington to the injury and prejudice of Mr. E. L. Hodgson, and as agent lor Lord Pollington, in defiance of the laws and the freedom of election, he bribed and corrupted and endeavoured to bribe and corrupt divers electors to influence them to vote for him ; and on the day before the election, in order to favour Lord Pollington, he refused to name to Mr. E. L. Hodgson anytime when he would close the poll, to Mr. Hodgson's great prejudice ; the petitioners further said that Lord Pollington and his agents, managers, friends, and others were guilty of acts of bribery and corruption in order to influence electors to vote for him, and refuse and forbear to vote for Mr. E. L. Hodgson, and they also endeavoured to bribe and corrupt for the same purpose ; and Lord Pollington and the above gave money, meat, drink, entertainment, and provision, and made promises and agreements for such, in violation of the Act and the standing orders of the House, and also by himself and the above, by means of gifts and rewards, and threats, promises, and agreements, and securities for gifts and rewards, corrupted, and attempted to corrupt and procure divers electors to vote for him, and refuse to vote for Mr. E. L. Hodgson, and by all the above and other corrupt and illegal actions'and undue influence and interference, Lord Pollington was returned in opposition and defiance of the law and the freedom of election. The Committee declared, March 25th, Lord Pollington duly elected, and that the petition did not appear frivolous or vexatious, so far as it applied to the sitting member, and also that the charges against the mayor appeared frivolous and vexatious. 1818 Viscount Pollington, (t) 365 Thomas Houldsworth, (t) 364 John Balfour, (w) *■ 60 1820 Thomas Houldsworth, (t) 629 Viscount Pollington, (t) 416 Thomas S. Duncombe. (w) f 376 1826 Le Gendre NicHOLAs Starkie, (t) 527 Thomas Houldsworth, (t) 475 John Hardy, (t) J 415 Three electors petitioned, November 29th, that Starkie was not at the time of the election entitled to, or seised of such estate * The poll at this election lasted one day. t The poll at this election lasted two days. I The poll at this election lasted two days. PONTEFRACT. g8l as the law required, and therefore was not capable of sitting or voting, and Houldsworth was, by himself and his agents, guilty of several acts of bribery and corruption to procure electors to vote for him, and refuse to vote for Hardy, and also gave money, meat, and drink to the electors, as likewise did Starkie, by which they both were disabled to serve in Parliament, and their return became null and void, and the returning officer rejected the votes of many who were legally entitled to vote, and who tendered their votes for Hardy, and polled many for Houldsworth and Starkie who were not legally entitled to vote, by which, and other illegal and corrupt practices, and undue influence and interference, they obtained a colourable majority over Hardy, and were returned to the prejudice of the petitioners and the other lawful electors, and the petitioners prayed the House to declare the election and return of Houldsworth and Starkie null and void, and that Hardy was duly elected, and ought to have been returned. The Committee declared, March 14th, 1827, that Houldsworth and Starkie were duly elected, and that the petition did not appear frivolous or vexatious, and also that the opposition to it did not appear frivolous or vexatious. 1830 Sir Culling Eardley Smith, Bt., (t) 529 Hon. Henry Valentine Stafford Jerningha-m, (w) 413 Col. Robert Torrens. (w) * 337 Col. Torrens petitioned, November 16th, that Jerningham, by himself and his agents and others, was guilty of gross and notorious bribery and corruption, and by gifts and rewards, and promises and agreements for such corrupted and procured, and attempted to corrupt and procure divers to vote for him, and refuse and forbear to vote for the petitioner, and also by himself and the others gave money, meat, drink, &c, and made presents and gifts, &c, in order to be elected, and by these corrupt and illegal practices he procured himself to be returned, and the returning officer returned him as duly elected, and by these and other illegal practices he obtained a colourable majority over the petitioner, who had a greater number of legal votes than Jerningham, and ought therefore to have been returned in his place, and the petitioner prayed the House to direct Jerningham's name to be erased from the return, and that his name be inserted in his stead, or grant him such other relief as it should seem meet. The Committee declared, March 16th, 1831, Jerningham duly elected, and that the petition did not appear frivolous or vexatious, and also that the opposition to it did not appear frivolous or vexatious. * The poll at this election lasted two days, and 699 voted. g82 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. 183 1 Earl of Mexborough, (t) Hon. Henry Valentine Stafford Jerningham. (w) 1832 Hon. Henry Valentine Stafford Jerningham, (I) John Gully. (I) 1835 John Gully, (/) 509 Viscount Pollington, (c) 498 Alexander Raphael. (/) 478 1837 Richard Monckton Milnes, (l.c) 507 William Thomas Stanley Massey Stanley, (I) 403 Sir Culling Eardley Smith, Bt., (/) 123 Henry Gompertz. (c) o Plumpers for Milnes, 247 ; Stanley, 67 ; Smith, 11. Milnes and Stanley, 242 ; Milnes and Smith, 18 ; Smith and Stanley, 94. Gompertz petitioned, December 4th, against the return of Stanley on account of bribery and corruption, and praying the House to declare him not duly elected, and that he ought not to have been returned, and that his return was null and void, and also praying for a new election. The hearing of this petition was discharged, (January 16th, 1838), the recognizances not having been entered into, Gompertz being brought to the bar by the Marshal of the Queen's Bench Prison, and several witnesses on behalf of Stanley being examined in the interval on the matter of the sureties. Sir Culling Eardley Smith, Bt., petitioned (February 13th, 1838), for a select committee to be appointed to inquire into the practice of paying head money at elections for this borough. This petition was ordered to lie on the table, and to be printed. 1841 Viscount Pollington, (c) 464 Richard Monckton Milnes, (l.c) 433 John Gully. (I) 253 Plumpers for Pollington, 5; Milnes, n; Gully, 98. Pollington and Milnes, 363 ; Pollington and Gully, 96 ; Milnes and Gully, 59. 1847 Samuel Martin, (I) 415 Richard Monckton Milnes, (l.c) 365 Thomas Henry Preston, (c) 346 Plumpers for Martin, 26 ; Milnes, 93 ; Preston, 28. Martin and Milnes, 172 ; Martin and Preston, 217 ; Milnes and Preston, 100. On Mr. Martin being appointed a Baron of the Court of Exchequer, new writ, February 5th. 1851 Hon. Beilby Richard Lawley, (I) 429 Viscount Pollington. (c) 116 On register, 675. Mr. Lawley became Lord Wenlock in May, 1852, but no new writ was ordered. PONTEFRACT. 983 1852 Richard Monckton Milnes, (/) 438 Benjamin Oliveira, (Z) ,,3 William David Lewis, (c) „, Plumpers for Milnes, 29 ; Oliveira, 84, Lewis, 69. Milnes and Oliveira, 207 ; Milnes and Lewis, 197 ; Oliveira and Lewis, 47. Lewis petitioned (November 17th, 1852), that Oliveira was, by himself and friends and agents and others, guilty of divers acts of bribery and corruption, and by gifts and offers of such, and promises and agreements for rewards and places, and threats, intimidation, and other corrupt and illegal practices, corrupted many to vote for him, or forbear to vote for the petitioner, by which he was wholly disabled and incapacitated to serve, and his election and return were wholly null and void, and Oliveira, by himself and others, paid and agreed and promised head money to electors, and persons related thereto by kindred or affinity to vote or refrain from voting, and after the return paid money to very many of such as voted for him ; and also, by himself and friends and agents, gave money, meat, and drink, and made promises for snch to induce persons to vote for him, and not for the petitioner, who further said that gross, extensive, systematic, open, and notorious bribery, treating and corruption were carried on by Oliveira's friends and agents, and his election and return were procured by such, and prayed the House to declare him not duly elected, and his election and return null and void. Some electors petitioned (November 22nd), that Milnes was, by himself and friends and agents, guilty of many acts of bribery and corruption, and by money and rewards and promises and agreements for such, procured many to vote for him, or forbear to vote for any other candidate ; and he also gave money, meat, drink, and entertainment for the same purpose, and gross, notorious, exten- sive, and systematic bribery and corruption were practised by his friends and agents, and his election and return was obtained by such means, by which he was wholly incapacitated and ineligible to sit, and his election and return null and void, and the petitioner's prayed the House accordingly. The Speaker told the House (December 7th), he had received letters from the petitioners agents, saying it was not intended to proceed with the petitions, on which the order referring them to the Committee was discharged. 1857 Richard Monckton Milnes, (I) 438 William Wood, (c) 375 Benjamin Oliveira. (I) 319 Plumpers for Milnes, 48 ; Wood, 23 ; Oliveira, 76. Mr. Oliveira petitioned, (May nth), that, before and after the election, Mr. Wood and others directly and indirectly gave and 984 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. lent, and agreed, and offered, and promised, and endeavoured to procure money or valuable consideration, or office, place, and employment to the electors, in order to induce them to vote or refrain from voting, and by the above corruptly gave and paid for meat, drink, and entertainment for the same purpose, and also by the above practised intimidation to induce or compel certain electors to vote or refrain from voting, and by means of fraudulent contrivances, prevented and interfered with the free exercise of the franchise, and Mr. Wood was also by the above guilty of bribery, treating, and undue influence ; and the petitioner further said that Wood was not at the time of the election qualified to be elected, and did not possess a qualification to entitle him to-be so within the meaning of the Act, and by reason of the want of such qualification his election was wholly null and void. Some electors petitioned (May 25), praying to be admitted as parties to defend the return of Wood, and charging Oliveira with the same practices of bribery, corruption, and undue influence. The Committee reported (July 3rd), that Wood was duly elected ; that it had not been established to their satisfaction, that any acts of bribery, treating, or undue influence were committed at this election; that they thought it, however, right to report to the House that, by the evidence of the petitioner and Emma Oliveira, his wife, it appears that at the election for this in 1852, the petitioner paid at, and shortly after the time of the election, a very large sum, amounting to about £3,000 through William Wood, a solicitor of this borough, and William Clough, and that the petitioner was cognizant of the fact, that the same or a considerable part thereof was employed in illegal expenses ; that after the election of 1852 a petition was presented against the return of the petitioner, and that the above named Emma Oliveira procured the petition to be withdrawn by the payment of a sum of £2,000 into the hands of Thomas Routlidge and Mr. Moxon, and also that in addition to the pay- ment of the above sums of £3,000 and £2,000, a further sum of £1,250 was sent down to Pontefract by Mr. Oliveira for the pay- ment of still outstanding claims arising out of the election of 1852, and it was clearly made known to Mr. Oliveira that the same was employed in discharging claims, in the nature of bribing and treating. 1859 Richard Monckton Milnes, (I) 497 William Overend, (c) 306 Hugh Culling Eardley Childers. (/) 296 Childers petitioned (June 9th), that some persons who voted for Overend had no legal right to vote, and that Overend was, by himself and agents, guilty of bribery and corruption, and also asked PONTEFRACT. 985 for a scrutiny, and complained that votes given for himself were illegally refused, and prayed that the election of Overend might be declared null and void, and that he might be declared duly elected. On July 20th the Speaker told the House he had received a letter from the petitioner's agents, saying that it was not his intention to proceed with the petition, upon which the order referring it to the Committee was discharged. Following this announcement of the Speaker, Mr. Childers petitioned (August oth), praying for an *nquiry into Certain circumstances respecting an alleged withdrawal of the petition, and complaining that he had all ready for its trial, and that Mr. Rose, who was agent for Mr. Overend, had suggested the withdrawal on the payment of the petitioner's expenses, and also complaining of certain arrangements and negotiations between Mr. Rose, Mr. Leeman, (agent for the petitioner), the petitioneri and Mr. Overend, respecting the peace of the borough being disturbed by proceeding with the petition, and the great cost o* the scrutiny, which was estimated to be not less than ^"5,000 ; and of an agreement made and signed by Mr. Rose and Mr. Leeman, as to the withdrawal of the petition, which agreement was also to the effect that, instead of proceeding with the scrutiny, it should be referred to a member of Parliament to decide, on hearing a state" ment of facts from both sides, and evidence if necessary on any disputed point, as to what ought to be done between the partiesi both Overend and Childers being bound to act on his award, which agreement would seem to have fallen through, on account of a dispute as to the meaning of the terms of reference to be referred to the decision of the arbitrator. On this petition being read in the House, a motion was made that a select committee be appointed to inquire into, and report on its allegations, and that such committee be chosen by the General Committee of elections, but this was by leave withdrawn, and the petition was ordered to lie on the table and be printed, but the following day a select committee was again moved for, and Mr. Overend having been heard in his place, the committee was ordered to be appointed. This Committee reported (August 12th), in nineteen paragraphs, and after recapitulating the proceedings of the parties, said that great misconception had prevailed with regard to the intention of the parties, and the meaning and effect of the memorandum, (the agreement between Mr. Rose and Mr. Leeman), but the Committee was of opinion that Mr. Childers should, if possible, be restored to the same position in which he stood before the agreement was signed on July 19th, and before the election petition was with- drawn, but left it to the House to determine whether it possessed the power of restoring Mr. Childers to that position. Mr. Overend's 5 g 986 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. case was afterwards referred to, Sir George Grey, Bt., and Sir John Pakington, Bt., who had Sir John Coleridge as an umpire or referee, and in consequence of the award of Sir John Coleridge, who declared that Mr. Overend as a man of honour should forth- with vacate the seat, and that he should not become a candidate, or in anywise oppose, or attempt to prevent, the election of Mr. Childerson the vacancy; he accepted the Chiltern Hundreds, and a new writ was ordered, January 24th. i860 Hugh Culling Eardley Childers, (/) 320 Samuel Waterhouse. (c) 257 Two electors petitioned (February 13th, i860), that before, during, and after the election, Childers, by himself and others, gave and lent directly and indirectly, and offered and promised, and endeavoured to procure money or valuable consideration to induce electors to vote or refrain from voting ; and also by the same promised directly or indirectly to give or procure office, place, or employment for the same purpose ; and made directly or indirectly, gifts, loans, offers, promises, and agreements to procure votes, and also by the above gave and paid for directly or indirectly meat, drink, and entertainment for the same purpose ; and also practised intimidation to induce or compel electors to vote or refrain from voting; and by fraudulent devices and contrivances impeded, prevented, and interfered with the free exercise of the franchise; and he was also by the above guilty of bribery, treating, and undue influence, and by reason of the above his election and return was not valid, but wholly null and void, and the petitioners prayed accordingly. The Speaker told the House, March 12th, he had received a letter from the petitioners saying it was not their intention to proceed with the petition, on which the Order referring it to the Committee was discharged. On Mr. Milnes accepting the Stewardship of the Manor of Northstead, new writ, July 28th, 1863. [He was created Lord Houghton, August 20th]. 1863 Samuel Waterhouse. (c) On Mr. Childers being appointed one of the Commissioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral of Great Britain and Ireland, new writ, April 15th. 1864 Hugh Culling Eardley Childers. (/) 1865 Hugh Culling Eardley Childers, (/) 359 Major Samuel Waterhouse, (c) 330 William Mc.Arthur. (/) 288 Plumpers for Childers, 15 ; Waterhouse, 200 ; Mc.Arthur, 12. Childers and Waterhouse, 100; Childers and Mc.Arthur, 245 ; Waterhouse and Mc.Arthur, 30. PONTEFRACT. 987 1868 Hugh Culling Eardley Childers, (I) 913 Major Samuel Waterhouse, (c) 900 Charles George Milnes Gaskell. (I) 680 Plumpers for Childers, 30 ; Waterhouse, 579 ; Gaskell, 16. Childers and Waterhouse, 269; Childers and Gaskell, 612; Waterhouse and Gaskell, 51. On Mr. Childers being appointed First Commissioner of the Admiralty, new writ, December 5th. 1868 Rt. Hon. Hugh Culling Eardley Childers. (/) On the Rt. Hon. H. C. E. Childers being appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, new writ, August 7th. 1872 Rt. Hon. Hugh Culling Eardley Childers, (I) 658 Viscount Pollington. (c) 578 This was the first poll taken by ballot. 1874 Rt. Hon. Hugh Culling Eardley Childers, (/) 934 Major Samuel Waterhouse, (c) 861 Viscount Pollington. (c) yog Plumpers for Childers, 699 ; Waterhouse, 60 ; Pollington, 37. Childers and Pollington, 53 ; Childers and Waterhouse, 182 ; Pollington and Waterhouse, 6ig. 1658 voted, of whom 8 were rejected — 910 voted at Pontefract, and 748 at Knottingley. 1880 Rt. Hon. Hugh Culling Eardley Childers, (I) 1154 Sydney Woolf, (/) 1029 Edward Green, (c) 904 J. Shaw, (c) 627 Plumpers for Childers, 21 ; Woolf, 4 ; Green, 273 ; Shaw, 144. Childers and Green, 187; Childers and Shaw, 52 ; Childers and Woolf, 894; Green and Shaw, 372 ; Green and Woolf, 72 ; Shaw and Woolf, 59. There were 16 papers rejected. On the Rt. Hon. H. C. E. Childers being appointed Secretary of State for War, new writ, May 3rd. 1880 Rt. Hon. Hugh Culling Eardley Childers. (/) 1885 Hon. Rowland Winn, (c) iiii Rt. Hon. Hugh Culling Eardley Childers. (/) 1075 1886 Hon. Rowland Winn, (c) 1156 Charles James Fleming. (gJ) 947 g88 BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Arthington, H. (1646), see Aldborough. Beaumont, Sir R. (i623-'25), was knighted in July, 1609. In 1613 he had a commission to command two hundred of the Train Band soldiers. In 1618 he was a magistrate, and treasurer for lame soldiers in the West Riding. He was created a baronet in August, 1628, but this baronetcy became extinct on his decease in 1631. Benyon, R. (1802), was only son of Richard Benyon, M.P. for Peterborough from February, 1774, to his death in 1796. He assumed the surname of Powlett Wrighte in 1814, and De Beauvoir in 1822, and was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Berkshire, and High Sheriff of that county in 1816. He was M.P. for Wallingford from 1806 to '12. Bethell, H. (candidate 1714, and seated on petition), was son of Wm. Bethell, of Elloughton, and grandson of Dr. Wm. Bethell, Rector of Kirkby Over Blow, who was brother of Sir Hugh Bethell, M.P. for Beverley, 1640(1). Bland, Sir J. (M.P. 1689 to '95, when he was defeated, and again M.P. 1698 to 1713), was second son of Sir Francis Bland, second baronet of Kippax, and succeeded his brother as fourth baronet in December, 1667. He was elected M.P. for Appleby in 1681, at the age of eighteen. Childers, H. C. E. (candidate 1859, M.P. i860 to '85, when he was defeated), was son of the Rev. E. Childers, of Cantley, Yorkshire. He was a member of the Government of Victoria, in Australia from 1851 to '57, and held a seat in the first Cabinet as a Commissioner of Trade and Customs for six years, and was M.P. for Portland in the first Legislative Assembly. He was made a member of the Legislative Council of Victoria in January, 1854, and a non-elective member of the same, April, 1854, and PONTEFRACT. 989 was a member of the first Legislative Assembly in i856-'57, but returned to England in the latter year as Agent-General for Victoria, and was again made Agent-General in January, 1872. On his return to England, in 1857, he became a student at Lincoln's Inn, but was never called to the Bar. He was a Lord of the Admiralty from August, 1863, to August, 1865, when he was made Financial Secretary to the Treasury, and was so to July, 1866 ; was First Lord of the Admiralty from December, 1868 (when he was sworn of the Privy Council), to March, 1871, (when he resigned through ill health) ; Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, August, 1872 to September, 1873 ; Secretary of State for War, April, 1880 to December, 1882; Chancellor of the Exchequer from that date to June, 1885 ; and Home Sec- retary, February to July, 1886. He was chairman of the Select Committee on Transportation in 1861, a member of the Com- mission on Penal Servitude in 1863, a member of the Royal Commission in 1867 to investigate into the constitution of the Law Courts, and a Royal Commissioner in 1879 to inquire into the state of Colonial defence. He was chairman of the Indian Peninsula Railway Company, a director of the London and County Bank, the Bank of Australia, the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, and the Liverpool, London, and Globe Insurance Company. He was made F.R.S. in January, 1873, and was also a magistrate for the West Riding ; was elected M.P. for Edinburgh, (South Division), January, 1886, and re- chosen at the General Election in July following. Cullen, Hon. W. (1784), was son of the fifth Viscount Cullen (in the Peerage of Ireland) by his second wife. Dawnay, Sir J. (M.P. 1661 to '89), was made Lord Downe in February, 1680, see Yorkshire. Dawnay, Hon. H. (1689), was afterwards second Lord Downe, see Yorkshire. Dawnay, Hon. J. (M.P. 1713 and '14, but then unseated on petition), was eldest son of the above second Lord Downe, but died in 1740, during his father's lifetime; was M.P. for Aldborough, 1713. Duncombe, T. S. (1820), was eldest son of Thomas Duncombe, Esq., and nephew of Charles Duncombe, who was created Lord Feversham in July, 1826. He served for some years in the Coldstream Guards, and also for some time as an officer in the Fourth Dragoon Guards, in which he rose to be a lieutenant. 99° PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. He was M.P. for Hertford from 1826 to '33, when he was unseated on petition, and was M.P. for Finsbury from 1834 to his death in 1861. Fleming, C. J. (1886), was called to the bar at Grays Inn in 1872, and chose the Northern Circuit, but was for some years previously to this engaged in the Financial Department of the Bombay Civil Service. Foljambe, Sir F. (1625(2), was son of Francis Foljambe, of Aldwark, in the West Riding. He was created a baronet in July, 1622, but this baronetcy became extinct on his death in December, 1640. He was High Sheriff of Derbyshire in 1633. Fox, Hon. C. J. (1774), was the second son of the first Lord Holland. This was the celebrated orator and statesman. He was made a Lord of the Admiralty in February, 1770, but resigned this May, 1772. In January, 1773, he was made a Lord of the Treasury, but was dismissed from this post in February, 1774, by the following note, which was given to him in the House by a messenger, at a time when it was said he was conversing with Lord North: " His Majesty has thought proper to order a new Commission of Treasury to be made out, in which I do not see your name." — (Signed) North. In March, 1782, he was made Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, in the Government of the Marquis of Rockingham, but resigned this in July on the Earl of Shelburne being made (on the death of the Marquis) First Lord of the Treasury. He again held this office from April to December, 1783, in the famous Coalition Ministry, and again from February, 1806 to his death in Sep- tember of that year. He was made Recorder of Bridgewater in May, 1788. He was M.P. for Midhurst, 1768, (being elected for this when under age), for Malmesbury, 1774, Kirkwall burghs, 1784, (but chose Westminster), and Westminster from 1780 to his death. Frank, Rt. (M.P. 1710 to 14, when he was returned, but unseated on petition), was son of Robert Frank, of this borough, and grandson of John Frank, an alderman of the borough. He was Recorder of Pontefract, and father-in-law of Richard Frank, of Campsal, who was likewise Recorder of the borough, and also of Doncaster. Freeman, S. (1754), was son of John Cooke, Esq., who married Miss Sambrooke, sister of Sir Jeremy Sambrooke, fifth baronet, (of London), who died in October, 1754, when this baronetcy PONTEFRACT. 99I became extinct. Mr. Cooke assumed the name of Freeman in . His mother was a Miss Freeman, and sister of Wm. Freeman, Esq., of Fawley Court, Oxon. Galway, Lord (M.P. 1734 *° 47> when he was a candidate, and 1748 to his death), was only surviving son of Robert Monckton, M.P. for this, 1695. He was made a Peer by George I., May 25th, 1727, but the King dying before the patent could pass the Seal,t'i2 Peerage was confirmed by George II., by whom he was created July 27th, 1727, Baron of Killard, in Clare County, and Viscount Galway, (in the Irish Peerage). On the dissolution of Parliament in May, 1734, he was made a Commissioner for the Revenue in Ireland, but resigned this in April, 1749. In October, 1748, he was appointed Surveyor-General of the King's Honours, Castles, Lordships, Lands, Woods, and Forests in England and Wales. He received the degree of LL.D. at Cambridge in July, 1749, on the installation of the Duke of Newcastle as Chancellor of that University. He does not appear to have taken his seat in the Irish House of Lords till October 4th, 1737 ; was M.P. for Clitheroe, 1727, and a can- didate in 1722. Galway, Lord (M.P. 1754 to '72), was eldest son of the above, and succeeded him as second Lord in July, 1751, see Hon. W. Monckton. Galway, Lord (M.P. December, 1772 to March, 1774, and can- didate for this, first election of 1768 as Hon. H. W. Monckton), was eldest surviving son of the above second Lord Galway, whom he succeeded as third Lord in November, 1772 ; died March, 1774. Galway, Lord (M.P. 1780 to '83, and 1796 to 1802, candidate 1790), was third son of the above second Lord Galway, and succeeded his brother as fourth Lord in March, 1774. He was appointed in February, 1783, Envoy-Extraordinary to the Elector Palatine, and Minister to the Diet of Ratisbon. In March, 1784, he was made Comptroller of the King's Household, and sworn a member of the Privy Council in April ; was made a K.B. in May, 1788 ; was M.P. for York, 1783 to '90. Gaskell, C. G. M. (1868), see Yorkshire. Goodricke, Sir J. (1774), see Ripon. Green, E. (1880), see Wakefield. 99 2 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Gully, J. (M.P. 1832 to '37, and candidate, 1841), was originally a butcher, he then became a prize fighter, and atter fighting several battles withdrew from the ring, and became an Inn keeper ; he afterwards joined the Turf, and was connected with this for more than fifty years, and made a fortune by it ; he was also a colliery owner. Hamilton, W. G. (1761), was only son of Wm. Hamilton, an Advocate of the Court of Session in Scotland, who was also an English barrister. He became a member of Lincoln's Inn, but on the death of his father in 1754, ^^ this f° r politics. He was made a Lord of Trade and Plantations in April, 1756, and was so for five years. In October, 1762, he was made Chief Secretary to Lord Halifax, the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, and sworn of the Privy Council, and was afterwards secretary to the Earl of Northumberland, but resigned this in — . In September, 1763, he was appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer in Ireland, and held this office to April 1784, when he resigned. He obtained the name of " Single Speech " Hamilton on account of the great impression he produced by his first speech in November, 1755, which was almost the only one he delivered in the English House of Commons. He was returned a member of the Irish House of Commons in 1761 for the borough of Killybeggs, and whilst in that House likewise sustained his reputation as a speaker. He was M.P. for Petersfield 1755. Hare, J. (1774), see Knaresborough. Hardy, J. (1826), see Bradford. Hewley, J. (1658 and 1660), see York. Hodgson, T. B. (December, 1812), was son of E. L. Hodgson, the other candidate at this election. Mr. T. B. Hodgson was Master of the Holderness fox-hounds, and was afterwards Registrar of Deeds for the West Riding. Holcroft, Sir H. (1623), see Newton. Houldsworth, T. (M.P. 1818 to i83o),was a merchant and cotton spinner at Manchester. He was M.P. for Newton (Lancashire) 1830 to '32, and for Nottinghamshire (North Division) 1832 to 1852. Jackson, Sir J. (M.P. 1623 on a double return but unseated, and 1625 to 1640, candidate in 1621), was son of Sir John Jackson, a Bencher of the Inner Temple, and was a magistrate and treas- urer for lame soldiers for the West Riding in the sixth year of Charles I. He was knighted in 1619. PONTEFRACT. 993 Jerningham, Hon. H. V. S. (M.P. 1830 to '35), was eldest son of Sir George William Jerningham, seventh Baronet (of Costessy Hall, Norfolk), who became Lord Stafford in 1825 on the rever- sal of the Attainder (in 1678), of Sir William Howard, Viscount Stafford. Mr. Jerningham succeeded his father as Lord Stafford in October, 185 1. Kaye, Sir J. (1681), see Yorkshire. Lambert, J. (1658), see Yorkshire. Lascelles, Hon. H. (1812), see Yorkshire. Lawley, Hon. B. R. (1851), was eldest son of Lord Wenlock, (so created, May, 1839), whom he succeeded as second Lord, May, 1852. He was a magistrate for the North Riding, and also Lord- Lieutenant and Custos-Rotulorum of the East Riding. He was at one time Lieutenant-Colonel of the Yorkshire Hussar Yeomanry, and was appointed Honorary Colonel of the first East Riding Rifle Volunteers in 1866. He was also President of the York Chamber of Agriculture. Lewis, W. D. (1852), was called to the Bar at Lincoln's Tnn in January, 1844, and was a barrister, practising in the Court of Chancery. He was made a Queen's Counsel in 1859, and a Bencher of Lincoln's Inn in . He was candidate for Marlborough 1857, Sandwich 1859, and Norwich i860. Lowther, W. (M.P. 1660 to '78), was knighted in — . He was made a member of the Council of the North in , and was at one time Governor of Pontefract Castle, and was fined ^200. He was also one of the Commissioners of the Customs from Sept., 1671 to February, '79. Lowther, Sir W. (1695), was son of the above, and was High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1681. Lowther, (Sir) W. (M.P. 1701 to 1710, and '14 (on petition) to his death in '29), was eldest son of Sir W. Lowther, M.P. for this 1695. He was High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1697, and was made a Baronet (of Swillington, Yorkshire) in January, 1715. Lowther, Sir W. (M.P. 1729 to '41), was eldest son of the above, and succeeded him as second Bt. on his death. This baronetcy became extinct on his decease in December, 1763- Lowther, J. (1722 to '29), was son of Ralph Lowther, who was eldest son of Sir John Lowther, Kt., M.P. for Westmoreland, 1660, by his second wife. 5'H 994 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. MacArthur, (1865), was son of the Rev. John Mc.Arthur, Wes- leyan Minister of Londonderry. He was at one time an alderman of Londonderry, but removed from there to London in 1857. He was Sheriff of London and Middlesex in i867-'8 ; was made an alderman of London in 1872, and was Lord Mayor in 1880- '81. He was also a Commissioner of the Lieutenancy of London and a magistrate for Surrey. He was chairman of the Star Assurance Society, and a director of the City Bank, the Bank of Australasia, and the Eastern Extension Company ; was made an F.R.G.S. in , and K.C.M.G. in ; was brother of Mr. Mc.Arthur, M.P. for Leicester 1874 to date. He was M.P. for Lambeth from 1868 to 1885, when he was a candidate for the West Division of Newington, but was defeated. Martin, S. (1847), was called to the Bar at the Inner Temple in January, 1830, and went to the Northern Circuit, and was made a Queen's Counsel in '43. In November, '50, he was knighted and made a Baron of the Court of Exchequer, and was so to January, 1874, when he retired from the Bench on account of deafness. He was sworn a member of the Privy Council in 1874. Mellish, C. (M.P. 1774, and candidate 1790), see Boroughbridge. Milnes, R. P. (1806 to 1818), was son of R. S. Milnes, M.P. for York 1784 to 1802, and was a deputy-lieutenant for the West Riding. Milnes, R. M. (1837 to 1863), was son of the above R. P. Milnes. He was made a captain in the second West York Militia in 1840, and was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the West Riding ; was made an F.R.S. in , and a D.C.L. at Oxford in '54. He was a trustee of the Royal Geographical Society, and president of the Statistical Society in , and was made a Grand Dignitary of the Brazilian Order of the Rose in . He was created Baron Houghton of Great Houghton, in the West Riding, in August, 1863 ; was author of several volumes of poems and other works, and articles in the Edinburgh and Quarterly Reviews. Monckton, R. (M.P. 1695, candidate '98 and '99), was eldest son of Sir P. Monckton, Kt., M.P. for Scarborough 1670. He was an active promoter of the Revolution, and retired into Holland, from whence he returned with the Prince of Orange, and was appointed a Commissioner of Trade and Plantations after the accession of King William ; was M.P. for Aldborough from 1700 to 1 71 3. PONTEFRACT. 995 Monckton, Hon. W. (M.P. 1747 to December, '48, and as Lord Galway 1754 to his death in '72), was eldest son of the first Lord Galway, M.P. for this 1734, &c, and succeeded him as second Lord in July, 1751. In December, '48, he was appointed Receiver General of the Crown and Fee Farm Rents in Yorkshire, Durham, Northumberland, Lancashire, West- moreland, Cumberland, and the Archdeaconry of Richmond, and in July, 1765, was made Master of the King's Stag Hounds. He assumed the name and arms of Arundell in 1769, pursuant to the will of his aunt Lady Frances Arundell ; was M.P. for Thirsk in 1749. Monckton, Hon. R. (1751 to '54, and March, 1774, to the General Election of that year), was second son of the first Lord Galway. He was made lieutenant-colonel of the 47th regiment in . and was Colonel-Commandant of the 60th Foot from December, '57 to October, '59, when he was made Colonel of the 17th Regi- ment of Foot, and was so to his death in 1782 ; was made Lieutenant-Governor of Annapolis Royal in September '54. He was made Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, December, '55, and served under Wolfe at Quebec. In February, '61, he was made a Major-General of the Forces, and in April the same year was appointed Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Province of New York. In 1762 he commanded at the capture of Martinico, and in '64 was tried by Court-Martial on a charge against him by Colin Campbell, Major Commandant of the 100th Regiment there at its capture, of many wrongs and delib- erate acts of oppression towards him, but was honourably acquitted, and the charge declared groundless, malicious, and scandalous in the highest degree. Campbell was tried in '62 in Martinico for the murder of a captain, and dismissed from the army, and on his return to England memorialized the Secretary at War against Monckton, promising to prove many crimes against him, on which the Court Martial was held with the above result. He was made a lieutenant-general in April, '70. In 1765 he was made Governor of Berwick and Holy Island, and was so to March, '78, when he was appointed Governor of Portsmouth and remained so to his death ; was M.P. for Portsmouth from 1778 to his death. Monckton, Hon. H. W. (1768), see Lord Galway, M.P. for this December, 1772 to March, 1774. Mordaunt, J. (1729), see Cockermouth. Nedham, W. (1780), was third son of Robert Nedham, M.P. for Old Sarum 1734. He was M.P. for Winchelsea from August 1774, and January 1775 to 1780. 996 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Oliveira, B. (1852 to '57 when defeated), was educated for the Diplomatic service, and was employed on several international questions connected with loans, &c. He took an active share in the early days of railway enterprise, and was a director of the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Railway, the Waterloo Bridge Company, and the Provident Life Office, and was president of the Star Club. He was invited to Paris by Louis Philippe to negotiate the railway line called theCeinture de Paris; was made a Cornet in the Surrey Yeomanry in 1841. He was an F.R.S., and a prominent member of numerous phil- anthropic Associations. Overend, W. (1859), was called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn in November, '37 ; was made a Queen's Counsel in '55, and a Bencher of Lincoln's Inn in . He was for several years deputy-chairman of Quarter Sessions for the West Riding, and was appointed Chief Commissioner of Inquiry into the Trade Union outrages at Sheffield. He was a candidate for Sheffield 1852 and '57. Pitt, G. M. (M.P. 1741 to 1754), was appointed Registrar of the Revenue of Excise in January, 1724. He was M.P. for Old Sarum from November, 1722, to January, 1724. Pollington, Lord (candidate 1806, M.P. i8o7to General-Election of 1812, when he was defeated, and again M.P. December, 1812 to 1826), was only son of the second Earl of Mexborough (in the Peerage of Ireland), whom he succeeded as third Earl in Feb- ruary, 1830. Pollington, Lord (M.P. 1835 and '41, candidate 1851), was eldest son of the above third Earl, whom he succeeded as fourth Earl in December, i860. He was a magistrate and deputy- lieutenant for the West Riding ; was M.P. for Gatton 1831. Pollington, Lord (candidate 1872 and 74), was eldest son of the above fourth Earl. He was High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1877, and a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the West Riding, and a magistrate for Berkshire, Middlesex, and Westminster, and was also at one time a lieutenant in the first West York Yeomanry Cavalry. Preston, T. H. (1847), was only son of Henry Preston, Esq., High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1834. He was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Yorkshire, and was at one time a captain in the seventh Hussars, and also a major in the Yorkshire Hussar Yeomanry Cavalry. PONTEFRACT. 997 Ramsden Sir J. (M.P. 1627 and 1640(1), was knighted in August, 1619, and was High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1636. He was a colonel in the service of Charles I. during the Civil War. la May, 1644, h e was taken prisoner at Selby and committed to the Tower for High Treason, but was released in August, and died in Newark Castle. Raphael, A. (1835) held several offices in the Corporation of Kingston-on-Thames; was Sheriff of London and Middlesex in 1834. I n 1832 he announced his intention to stand as a candi- date for Surrey (East Division), but afterwards relinquished the idea ; was elected M.P. ior Carlow county in '35, but afterwards resigned the seat on a petition, and scrutiny before the Com- mittee, who struck off 105 of his votes, and changed his majority of '56 to a minority of 49, this contest being remarkable on account of a money dispute between him and Daniel O'Connell in reference to some expenses of the election ; was candidate for Evesham 1830, and M.P. for St. Albans '47 to his death in December, '50. Sandys, Sir E. (1620), was son of Sir Edwin Sandys, Kt., M.P. for Sandwich (this parliament), who was second son of Dr. Sandys, Archbishop of York. Savile, Sir G. (1660), was an eminent person of his time, and was esteemed as a statesman ot the first rank. He was eldest son of Sir William Savile, third Baronet of Thornhill, whom he succeeded as fourth baronet in February, 1643. He aided the Restoration, and in consideration of his own and his father's services during the Civil War was created Baron Savile of Eland, Yorkshire, in January, 1668, and was further created Viscount Halifax in July, 1679, and Earl of Halifax and Marquis of Halifax in August, 1682. In June, 1672, he went to Holland with the Duke of Buckingham and the Earl of Arlington, as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentary to treat about a peace with France. He was sworn of the Privy Council in April, 1672, but was removed from this in 1676, though he was made a member of the new council in 1679. In (1681) he refused the office of Secretary of State, and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. He was made Lord Privy Seal in February, 1682, and was again appointed to this office in 1689. He strongly opposed the Exclusion Bill, and on the accession of James II. was made President of the Council, but was dismissed from this for refusing his consent to a repeal of the Test Act. On the landing of the Prince of Orange he was sent by the King with the Earls of Godolphin and Rochester to treat with him. He was chosen Speaker of the House of Lords in the Convention Parliament. 998 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Shaw, J. (1880), was only son of George Shaw of Upperthorpe House, Derbyshire, and Broomheys, Yorkshire. Shilleto, G. (1620), was son of Francis Shilleto, an Attorney of the High Court of the Star Chamber at Westminster. Smith, N. (1783), was elected a Director of the East India Com- pany in April, 1787, and deputy-chairman of the board of directors of that Company in . Smith, SirC. E. (1830, candidate '37), was only son of Sir Culling Smith, second Baronet (of Hadley, Middlesex), and succeeded him as third Baronet in June, 1829. He assumed, by Royal license in May, 1847, the surname and arms of Eardley, in lieu of Smith, his mother being daughter of Lo*d Eardley ; was a candidate for Edinburgh in 1846, and for the West Riding in 1848. Smyth, J. (M.P. 1783, (being then seated on petition) to 1807, when defeated), was made a Lord of the Admiralty in June, 1791, and sworn of the Privy Council. In May, 1794, he was made a Lord of the Treasury, and in July, 1802, was appointed Master and Worker of the Mint. He was father of Mr. John Henry Smyth, M.P. for Cambridge University. Sotheron, W. (M.P. 1784 to '96), entered the Army in , and served under General Burgoyne in America, and became a major in , and a colonel in . He was lieutenant-colonel of the West Riding Militia, and also of the Pontefract Volun- teers ; was brother of Rear-Admiral Frank Sotheron, M.P. for Nottinghamshire, 1814. Stanley, W. T. S. M. (1837), was eldest son of Sir Thomas Stanley, ninth Baronet (of Hootton, Cheshire), whom he suc- ceeded as tenth Baronet in August, 1841. Starkie, Le Gendre N. (1826), was third son of Le Gendre Piers Starkie, who was High Sheriff of Lancashire, 1806, and father of Le Gendre N. Starkie, M.P. for Clitheroe, 1853, and of J. P. C. Starkie, M.P. for the North Eastern Division of Lancashire, 1868 to 1880. He was a magistrate for Lancashire. Strachey, H. (1768), was private secretary to Lord Clive, on his last expedition to India in 1764, and secretary to the Commis- sioners for restoring peace in America in 1774. He was made Clerk of the Deliveries of the Ordnance in June, 1778, and was re-appointed to the same office in April, 1783, having also been made Store-keeper of the Ordnance Stores in September, 1780, and April, '82. He was Joint-Secretary to the Treasury from PONTEFRACT. 999 March to July '82, and in the same year was one of the Under Secretaries of State to the Rt. Hon. Thomas Townshend Principal Secretary. He assisted the King's Commissioners at Paris in the negotiations for peace with America in . He was appointed Master of the King's Household in July, 1794. He was made a baronet (of Sutton Court, Somersetshire) in June, 1801 ; was an F.S.A. ; was M.P. for Bishops Castle 1774 to '78, and '8o to 1802, and for East Grinstead from 1802 to 1807. Walsh, J. (17S4 and '91), was son of Joseph Walsh, who was Governor of Fort St. George, Madras, and a cousin of Lord Clive, to whom he was private Secretary during the Bengal expedition of 1757, and at the same time was paymaster to the Madras troops. He was made an F.R.S. in November, 1770, and a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries in January, '71. In 1774, he received the Copley medal from the Royal Society for his experiments on the electricity of the Torpedo. He was for a short time Lieutenant-Colonel of the Worcestershire Militia ; was M.P. for Worcester 1761 to '80. Ward, Sir P. (i678-'7g and '81), was made an alderman of London in . He was Sheriff of London in 1670, and Lord Mayor in 1681 ; was M.P. for London 1688. Waterhouse, S. (M.P. 1863 to '80, and candidate in '60), was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the West Riding, and a major in the second West Yorkshire Yeomanry Cavalry. He was thirty years in the service of this regiment, commencing from its formation, but retired from it in '73. Wentworth, Sir T. (1623), (afterwards Earl of Strafford), see Yorkshire. Wentworth, Sir G. of Wentworth (1640 to September, '42, when he was disabled from sitting), was third son of Sir William Went- worth of Wentworth Woodhouse, and brother of Sir Thomas Wentworth, M.P. for this 1623, [the celebrated Earl of Strafford, beheaded in May, 1641.J He was General of the Forces in Ireland, and was sworn a member of the Irish Privy Council in . He was knighted in July, 1633. At the time of the Civil War he deserted the Parliament and was in arms against them and went to Oxford and sat in the Parliament called there by the King. He was a colonel under the Earl of Newcastle, and went from garrison to garrison in places held against the Parlia- ment such as Leeds, Wakefield, Halifax, Pontefract, Sheffield, York, and Newark, in which last place he was present at 1000 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. the time of its surrender to the Parliamentarians. For "this loyalty to the King, he was condemned to pay ^4302, being one third the amount at which his estates were valued, on which he petitioned the Commissioners to reconsider this penalty, which was the greatest set upon any person beyond the Trent, but could only obtain a reduction of ^250. Wentworth, Sir G. of Woolley (1640(1 and 2), was son of Michael Wentworth, of Woolley. He was knighted in April, 1630, and was colonel of a regiment of Foot, which he raised at his own expense. He was fined ^"3188 for his loyalty to the King. White, W. (1646), see Clitheroe. Winn, Sir R. (M.P. 1768, but unseated, and a candidate in Nov. of the same year, and in 1784), was eldest son of Sir R. Winn, fourth Baronet of Nostel, whom he succeeded as fifth Baronet in August, 1765. Winn, E. (November, 1768), was brother of the above fifth Baronet. Winn, Hon. R. (1885 to date), was eldest son of Rowland Winn,M.P. for North Lincolnshire 1868 to June, 1885, when he was created Lord St. Oswald. He was a magistrate for the West Riding. He entered the Coldstream Guards in 1879, and served with them during the campaign in the Soudan in 1885, for which he received the medal and clasp. Wood, W. (1857), gained considerable repute for his patents for the manufacture and design of carpets, and was inventor of the Carpet Power Looms and other machinery. He was for several years chairman of the Pontefract Bench of the West Riding magistrates. Woolf, S. (1880), was called to the Bar of the Middle Temple in November, 1873, and was a member of the South Eastern cir- cuit. He was author of a work on the Laws of Adulteration, and joint-author of one on the Law and Practice of Compen- sation. Yarburgh, Sir T. (M.P. 1685 to '89), was a magistrate for the West Riding. He was High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1673. IOOI RICHMOND. 1603 Talbot Bowes, Richard Percivall. 1614 Talbot Bowes, Sir Richard Williamson, Kt. 1620 Sir Talbot Bowes, Kt., William Bowes. 1623 Christopher Pepper, Tiicjmajt Wandesford. 1625 Christopher Wandesford, Sir Talbot Bowes, Kt., 1625 Christopher Wandesford, Matthew Hutton. 1627 Sir Talbot Bowes, Kt. James Howell. * 1640 Sir William Pennyman, Bt., Maulger Norton 1640 Sir William Pennyman, Bt., Sir Thomas Danby, Kt., Sir W. Pennyman was disabled for being any longer a member of the House August nth, 1642, but no reason is given, (he had been ordered to attend the House on April 7th. 1642), and a new writ was ordered the same day, and also on September 25th, 1645. Sir T. Danby was also disabled, September 6th, 1642, for neglecting the service of the House, and setting his hand to a petition contrived in Yorkshire and sent to the Parliament in great dishonour and to the scandal of the Parliament, and a new writ was ordered September 25th. * This was a contested election, as it appears from letters written by Mr. Howell, M.P. for this to the Corporation and Sir Edward Savage. Kt., found in the Histories of the borough, that Christopher Wandesford and others were candidates, but their names are not mentioned. 5 I 1002 parliamentary representation. 1645 Thomas Challoner, Francis Thorpe. 1653 No return. 1654 John Wastell. 1656 John Bathurst, m.d. 1658 John Bathurst, m.d., Sir Christopher Wyvill, Bt. 1660 James D'Arcy, Sie Christopher Wyvill, Bt. 1661 Sir John Yorke, Kt., Sir Joseph Cradock, Kt., ll.d., John Wandesford. Wandesford petitioned, January 17th, against the return of Cradock on the ground of his being in Holy Orders at the time of his election, and the Committee declared that the election of Cradock was void, and that Wandesford was duly elected in his place, to which the House agreed. On the death of Sir J. Yorke, a new writ was ordered April 29th, July 20th, and March 21st, i663-'64. 1664 Sir William Killegrew, Kt. On the death of Mr. Wandesford, new writ January 23rd. 1665 Marmaduke D'Arcy. 1678 Thomas Cradock, 245 Humphrey Wharton, 244 Col. Marmaduke D'Arcy 96 1679 Thomas Cradock, Humphrey Wharton. 1681 Hon. John D'Arcy, Humphrey Wharton. 1685 Hon. John D'Arcy, Thomas Cradock. 1688 Hon. John D'Arcy, Thomas Yorke. _^_ fet 0n the death of Hon. J. D'Arcy, new writ January 28th. 1689 Philip D'Arcy. 1689 Sir Mark Milbanke, Bt., Theodore Bathurst. 1695 Sir Marmaduke Wyvill, Bt., Thomas Yorke. 1698 Thomas Yorke, James D'Arcy. richmond. ioo3 1700 Thomas Yorke, James D'Arcy. 1701 Thomas Yorke, John Hutton. 1702 Thomas Yorke, James D'Arcy. 1705 Wharton Dunch, Thomas Yorke, James D'Arcy. DArcy petitioned, November 7th, that he had the majority of legal votes, but several for him were refused, and others who had no right admitted against him, and Dunch and Yorke were returned by the splitting of votes, and houses and lands to multiply votes, and also by bribery and the meddling of Lord Wharton in the election. This petition was afterwards by leave withdrawn, November 21st. On the death of Mr. Dunch, new writ November 21st. 1705 William Walsh. 1708 Thomas Yorke, Hon. Harry Mordaunt. 1710 Hon. Harry Mordaunt, John Yorke. 1713 Hon. Harry Mordaunt, Thomas Yorke, Marmaduke Wyvill. Wyvill petitioned, March 4th, that the right of election was only in the real owners of the burgage houses, but the mayor and returning officer admitted several to vote for Mordaunt and Yorke who had no right to do so, and Mordaunt and Yorke and their friends or agents were guilty of notorious bribery, and procured themselves to be returned to the petitioner's wrong, who was duly elected and ought to have been returned. No report appears. 1714 Thomas Yorke, Hon. Harry Mordaunt, Marmaduke Wyvill. On the death of Mr. Yorke, new writ February 21st. 1717 John Yorke. On the death of Hon. H. Mordaunt, new writ, January 13th. 1720 Richard Abell. 1722 Conyers D'Arcy, John Yorke. 1004 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Mr. C. D'Arcy was also elected for Boroughbridge, but chose to sit for Richmond. Mr. D'Arcy was made a K.B. in 1725. 1727 Charles Bathurst, (t) 298 Sir Marmaduke Wyvill, Bt., (t) 253 John Yorke, (w) H 6 Sir Conyers D'Arcy, K.B. (w) * 126 The two latter petitioned, February 1st, 1728, ihat the undoubted rignt of election was in those persons who were owners of ancient burgages in Richmond, and a right of pasture in a common field called Whytcliffe pasture, and of these burgage owners the petitioners had a considerable majority, and were duly elected and ought to have been returned, but the mayor, who was a practising attorney, polled several for Bathurst and Wyvill as owners of burgages, though they had not any title, and rejected the votes of several others who offered to vote for the petitioners, and who had an undoubted right to vote ; and the mayor being sensible that a majority could not be obtained by this way of proceeding, having fixed a resolution to go through stitch (Journal), as he said in open court in an arbitrary and illegal manner, and without any pre- cedent advised and accepted of the votes of freemen of trades within the borough for Bathurst and Wyvill, in subversion of the ancient way of electing M.Ps.; and the mayor and Bathurst and WyviU and their agents were guilty of several other undue and illegal practices, and the Mayor unduly returned Bathurst and Wyvill to the petitioners' prejudice. Several owners of ancient burgages also petitioned, February 1st, that the undoubted right of election was in such persons only as were owners of ancient burgages which had a right in Whytcliffe common field, but the mayor, illegally and contrary to the usage of the borough, introduced an unheard-of method of voting for M.P.s, by polling persons as freemen who were not owners of ancient burgages within the borough, to the utter subversion of the petitioners' rights and privileges. Both these petitions were referred to the Committee, but were afterwards ordered, on March 5th, to be heard at the Bar. On the hearing, March 9th and 14th, after evidence for both sides had been heard, and charters and copies of several ancient records and returns read, the House resolved that the right of election was in such persons only as were owners of ancient burgages in the borough, having a right of pasture in a common field called Whyt- cliffe Pasture. On this resolution the sitting members informed the House that, as they had so determined the right of election, * The poll at this electfon lasted three days. RICHMOND. 1005 they were satisfied that they could not maintain a majority, there- fore they would give the House no further trouble, so the House resolved, nem. con. that Yorke and D'Arcy were duly elected, and ordered the Clerk of the Crown to amend the return, which he did March 15th. On Sir C. D'Arcy being appointed Comptroller of the House- hold, new writ May nth. 1730 Sir Conyers D'Arcy, K.B. (w) 1734 Rt. Hon, Sir Conyers D'Arcy, K.B., (w) John Yorke. (w) 1741 Rt. Hon. Sir Conyers D'Arcy, K.B., (w) John Yorke. (w) 1747 Rt. Hon. Sir Conyers D'Arcy, K.B., (w) John Yorke. (w) Sir C. D'Arcy being also elected lor Yorkshire, and choosing to sit for that, new writ December 1st. 1747 Earl of Ancram. 1754 Earl of Ancram, John Yorke. (w) On the death of Mr. Yorke, new writ December 1st. 1757 Thomas Yorke. (w) 1761 Earl of Ancram, Sir Ralph Milbanke, Bt. (w) On the Earl of Ancram accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ March 7th. 1763 Thomas Dundas. (w) 1768 Sir Lawrence Dundas, Bt., (w) Alexander Wedderburn. (w) Sir L. Dundas being also elected tor Edinburgh, and choosing to sit for it, new writ November 10th. 1768 William Norton, (w) On Mr. Wedderburn accepting the Stewardship of the Manor of East Hendred, new writ May 9th. 1769 Charles Crowle. (w^ 1774 Sir Lawrence Dundas, Bt., (w) Thomas Dundas. (w) Sir L. Dundas being also elected for Edinburgh, and choosing to sit for it, new writ December nth. 1774 William Norton, (w) Mr. Dundas being also elected for Stirlingshire, and choosing to sit for it, new writ December 20th. x774 Charles Dundas. (w) 1006 parliamentary representation. 1780 Rt. Hon. Sir Lawrence Dundas, Bt., (w) Marquis of Graham. Sir L. Dundas being also elected for Edinburgh, and choosing to sit for it, new writ March 27th. 1781 Hon. George Fitzwilliam. (w) On the Marquis of Graham being appointed a Commissioner for executing the office of Treasurer of the Exchequer, new writ December 26th. 1783 Marquis of Graham. 1784 Earl of Inchiquin, Charles Dundas. (w) On Mr. Dundas accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ January 24th. 1786 Sir Grey Cooper, Bt. (w) 1790 Earl of Inchiquin, Lawrence Dundas. (w) 1796 Hon. Lawrence Dundas, (w) Charles George Beauclerk. On Mr. Beauclerk accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ November 21st. 1798 Arthur Shakespeare, (w) 1802 Hon. George Heneage Lawrence Dundas, (w) Arthur Shakespeare. On Hon. G. H. L. Dundas accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ February 13th. 1806 Hon. Charles Lawrence Dundas. (w) 1806 Hon. Charles Lawrence Dundas, (w) Arthur Shakespeare, (w) 1807 Hon. Charles Lawrence Dundas, (w) Arthur Shakespeare. On Mr. Shakespeare accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ June 30th. 1808 Hon Lawrence Dundas. {w) On the death of Hon. C. L. Dundas, new writ February 6th. 1810 Robert Chaloner. (w) On Hon. L. Dundas accepting the Stewardship of the Manor of East Hendred, new writ January 8th. 1812 Hon. George Heneage Lawrence Dundas. (w) 1812 Robert Chaloner, (w) Dudley North, (w) richmond. 1007 1818 Viscount Maitland, (w) Thomas Dundas. (w) 1820 Samuel Barrett Moulton Barrett, (w) Thomas Dundas. (w) 1826 Samuel Barrett Moulton Barrett, (w) Thomas Dundas. (w) On Mr. Barrett accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ January 29th. 1828 Hon. Sir Rt. Lawrence Dundas, k.c.b. (w) 1830 Hon. Sir Rt. Lawrence Dundas, k.c.b., (w) Hon. John Charles Dundas. (w) 1831 Hon. Sir Rt. Lawrence Dundas, k.c.b., (w) Hon. John Charles Dundas. (w) 1832 Hon. Sir Rt. Lawrence Dundas, k.c.b., (I) Hon. John Charles Dundas. (fj. C 1835 Hon. Thomas Dundas, (I) Alexander Spiers. (/) 1837 Hon. Thomas Dundas, (I) Alexander Spiers. (I) On Hon. T. Dundas becoming Earl of Zetland, new writ March 1st. 1839 Hon. Sir Rt. Lawrence Dundas, k.c.b., (I) 162 Miles T. Stapleton. 80 On register, 280. On Mr. Spiers accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ February 8th. 1841 Hon. George Wentworth Fitzwilliam. (I) 1841 Hon. William Nicholas Ridley Colborne, (I) Hon. John Charles Dundas. (/) On the death of Mr. Colborne, new writ April 1st. 1846 Henry Rich. (I) On Mr. Rich being appointed one of the Commissioners for executing the office of Lord High Treasurer of Great Britain, and Treasurer of the Exchequer of Ireland, new writ July 6th. 1846 Henry Rich. (/) 1847 Henry Rich, (I) Marmaduke Wyvill, Jnr. (I) 1852 Henry Rich, (/) Marmaduke Wyvill, Jnr. (I) 1857 Henry Rich. (/) Marmaduke Wyvill, Jnr. (I) 1008 parliamentary representation. 1859 Henry Rich, Marmaduke Wyvill, Jnr. (/) On Mr. Rich accepting the Stewardship of the Manor of Hempholme, new writ July 4th. 1861 Sir Roundell Palmer, (l.c) On Sir R. Palmer being appointed Attorney General, writ ordered in recess, and stated to the House February 4th, 1864, (the election was in October, 1863). 1863 Sir Roundell Palmer, (l.c) 1865 Sir Roundell Palmer, (l.c) Hon. John Charles Dundas. (I) On the death of Hon J. C. Dundas, new writ February 26th. 1866 Marmaduke Wyvill, (/) 213 William Henry Roberts. (I) 13 1868 Sir Roundell Palmer, (/) 375 William Henry Roberts. (I) 87 On Sir R. Palmer being appointed Lord Chancellor of Great Britain, writ ordered in recess and stated to House February 6th, 1873, (the election was in November). 1872 Lawrence Dundas, (I) 314 C. E. Brunskill Cooke, (c) 228 On Mr. Dundas becoming Earl of Zetland, new writ May 21st. 1873 Hon. John Charles Dundas. (I) 1874 Hon. John Charles Dundas, (I) 313 C E. Brunskill Cooke, (c) 259 1880 Hon. John Charles Dundas, (I) 447 George Swinburne King, (c) * 143 By the Re-distribution Act of 1885 this borough ceased to have an independent representation, and became merged in the County Division. * George Roper, Esq., J.P., of the Grove, was asked to stand as a Con- servative candidate, but declined to do so. ioog BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Ancram, Earl of (M.P. December, 1747, to March, 1763), was eldest son of the third Marquis of Lothian, whom he succeeded as fourth Marquis in July, 1767. He entered the Army as a cornet in 1 735; was made colonel of a company in the first regiment of Guards May '41, and lieutenant-colonel of Lord Mark Ker's regiment of Dragoons in . He was made a major-general in February, 1755, lieutenant-general January 1758, and a General in April, 1770. He was made lieutenant-colonel of a regi- ment of Foot in June, '45, and was colonel of the 24th regiment of Foot from December, 1747, to February, 1752, when he was made Colonel of the nth Dragoons, and remained so to his death in 1775. He was a distinguished military officer, and was severely wounded at the battle of Fontenoy, where he served as Aide-de-Camp to the Duke of Cumberland. He commanded the Cavalry on the left wing of the King's Army at the battle of Culloden, and also served under the Duke of Marlborough in 1758. He was a Lord of the Bedchamber to the Duke of Cumberland ; was chosen a representative Peer of Scotland in 1768, and was made a K.T. in . Abell, R. (1719), was son of William Abell of East Claydon, Buckinghamshire, who was nephew of Wm. Abell, High Sheriff of that county in 1661. Bathurst, J. (1656-58), was a doctor of medicine, and physician to Oliver Cromwell and his son Richard. Bathurst, T. (1689), was a Counsellor-at-Law, and son of the above Dr. Bathurst. Bathurst, C. (M.P. 1727, but unseated on petition), was grand- son of the above Mr. T. Bathurst. In the " Archaeologia Eliana," Volume 5, page 76, there appears the following account of this gentlemen : — " Tradition says he became insane. He is said on one occasion to have thrown a waiter down the stairs of his own house, the King's Head Inn, Richmond ; he had his leg 5 k IOIO PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. broken, and on the landlord remonstrating with Mr. Bathurst, he coolly told him to put it in the bill. It would appear that in December, 1730, he killed his butler, David Bransby, by a sword wound in his side, but the Coroner's inquest found that this wound was given in self defence, Bransby being almost tipsy at the time of the affray, which occurred in a dark passage, Bransby having used a red hot poker, with which he had assaulted Mr. Bathurst and burned his coat breast." Beauclerk, C. G. (1796), was eldest son of Topham Beauclerk, who was son ol Lord Sidney Beauclerk, fifth son of the first Duke of St. Albans. Bowes, T. (M.P. 1593-1601 to '23, '25 (1), and 1627), was nephew of Talbot Bowes, M.P. for this, and son of Sir George Bowes, Kt., M.P. for Cumberland and Carlisle, who was Knight Marshal in the reign of Queen Elizabeth. He was one of the head burgesses of this borough, and an alderman- of it in 1599. He entertained James I. at Aske, and was knighted by him in April, 1617. He was Master and Keeper of the Chases, &c, within the lordship of Barnard Castle, and also steward of the castle. Bowes, W. (1620). There was a William Bowes, of Barnes, son of Ralph Bowes, of Barnes, who was son of Robert Bowes, of Aske, which Robert was younger brother of Sir George Bowes, the Knight Marshal. Chaloner, R. (M.P. 1810 to 1818), see York. Chaloner, T. (1645), was third son of Sir Thomas Chaloner, Kt., Jnr., who discovered the Alum mines near Guisborough. This was one of the Regicides. He was one of the strongest opponents of the King's Government, and an active member of the House, and joined the Parliamentarians on the breaking out of the Civil War. In 1647 he was given a commission by the Parliament with Colonel John Temple to govern the Province of Munster, in Ireland. He was one of the Judges on the trial of the King, and attended sixteen meetings, and signed the death warrant. He was a member of the Council of State in i64g-'50-'5i and '59, and was appointed Master of the Mint in 1651. On the Re- storation he surrendered himself in obedience to the Royal Proclamation, but afterwards escaped and fled to Holland, (being excepted out of the Act of Oblivion) where he died in 1661. He appears to have been distinguished for his wit and literary accomplishments, and is said to have been tutor to Henry, Prince of Wales, eldest son of James I. ; was M.P for Scar- borough 1658. RICHMOND. IOII Colborne, Hon. W. N. R. (1841), was only son of Lord Colborne. Cooke, C. E. B. (1872 and 74) was son of Mr. Henry Cooke of this borough. He was called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn in November, 1868. Cooper, Sir G. (1786), entered the Temple in , and was called to the Bar in . He was King's Counsel in the Duchy Court of Lancaster, ond a magistrate for Suffolk. He was sworn a member of the Privy Council in . He was appointed Joint- Secretary to the Treasury in 1765, for writing some pamphlets in defence of the principles of the Rockingham ministry, when he relinquished the legal profession ; he held this post during the governments of the Duke of Grafton and Lord North, and retired from it in 1782. He was made a Commissioner of the Treasury in April, 1783 ; was M.P. for Grampound 1768, Roch- ester 1765, and Saltash 1774 t0 '84. Cradock, Sir J. (M.P. 1661 to '63, when he was unseated in con- sequence of being in Holy Orders at the time of his election), was made an LL.D. in , and was knighted in May, 1661. In 1636 a patent of Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Rich- mond was granted him for life, which he resigned in 1680 in favour of his son Thomas. Cradock, T. (1678 to '81, and '85), was son of the above. He was a barrister-at-law of Gray's Inn, and Recorder of this borough from 1669 to 1688 ; was also Attorney-General to Bishop Cosin, of Durham. Danby, Sir T. (1640(2), was of Danby Wiske, and was son and heir of Christopher Danby. He was made a deputy-lieutenant in 1635, at] d was also a magistrate for the North Riding, and High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1638. He was a strong adherent of the Earl of Strafford, and one of the very few who ventured to give evidence for him on his trial, and voted against his conviction, for which his name was published and pointed out to the people as a Straffordian. During the Civil War he was a colonel in the King's army of a regiment of soldiers raised in the district of Masham, and was imprisoned and compounded for the sum of £5600 to obtain his freedom and the restoration of his estates. After the Restoration he was one of those intended to receive the Order of the Royal Oak. He was knighted in 1640. D'Arcy, Hon. J. (1660), was brother of the first Earl of Holderness, and sixth son of Sir Conyers D'Arcy, a great grandson of Lord D'Arcy, who was attainted and beheaded in the reign of Henry IOI2 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. VIII. This Sir Conyers D'Arcy was upon his petition restored to the title of Baron D'Arcy in August, 1641. D'Arcy, Hon. M. (M.P. 1664 to 1678, when he was defeated), was brother of the above Hon. J. D'Arcy (fifth son). He was sent into the North by the Earl of Rochester, to prepare the way for the Restoration of Charles, 11., and was Gentleman Usher of the Privy Chamber to that King. D'Arcy, Hon. J. (M.P. i68i-'85-'88), was eldest son of the second Earl of Holderness, but died in the lifetime of his father. He was a deputy-lieutenant for the North Riding, and was removed from t his appointment owing to his votes in the House, and forbidden the King's presence. D'Arcy, Hon. P. (1688), was second son of the second Earl of Holderness. D'Arcy, J. (M.P. 1698 to 1701 and '2 to '5, when defeated), was probably the same James D'Arcy who was son of Hon. J. D'Arcy, M.P. for this 1660, and who was created Lord D'Arcy of Navan in the Peerage of Ireland in 1721. D'Arcy, C. (M.P. 1722 to '27, when defeated, but seated on petition, and irom that time to December, 1747), see Yorkshire. Dunch, W. (1705), was son of Major Dunch, of Pusey in Berk- shire. Dundas, T. (M.P. 1763 and '74, when he chose to sit for Stirling- shire), was only son of Sir L. Dundas, Bt., M-P. for this borough, 1768 to '80, whom he succeeded as second baronet in 1781. He was created Baron Dundas, of Aske, Yorkshire, in August, 1794. In this year he was made Lord Lieutenant and Vice-Admiral of Orkney and Shetland, and in May, 1795, was elected an ordinary member of the Board of Agriculture. He was president of the Society of Scots Antiquaries, and a Councillor of State to the Prince of Wales in Scotland. He was also F.R.S. and F.S.A. ; was M.P. for Stirlingshire from 1768 to being created a Peer. Dundas, Sir L. (1768 to '80), was brother of Thomas Dundas, M.P. for Orkney and Shetland. He was Commissary-General from 1748 to '59 ; was made a baronet in November, 1762. He was also vice-admiral of Shetland, and was sworn a member of the Privy Council in October, 1771. On his death in 1781 an estate of ^"16,000 per annum devolved to his above named son, and he was said to have had ^900,000 in personalities and landed property; was M.P. for Linlithgow burghs, 1747, and Newcastle- under-Lyne, December, 1762. RICHMOND. IOI3 Dundas, C. (1774 and '84), was a younger son of Thomas Dundas, M.P. for Orkney and Shetland, and nephew of the above Sir L. Dundas. He was a barrister-at-law. In 1802 he was pro- posed as Speaker on the resignation of Mr. Mitford, but declined. He was one of the six Councillors of State to the Prince of Wales in his capacity of Great Steward of Scotland. He was also Colonel of the Whitehorse Volunteer Cavalry, and was Recorder of this borough from 1782 to '92 ; was M.P. for Orkney and Shetland 1781 (on petition), and for Berkshire from 1794 to 1832. He was created Lord Amesbury in May, 1832, but died in July of that year, when the title became extinct. Dundas, Hon. L. (M.P. 1790 to 1802, and 1808 to '11), was eldest son of the above Lord Dundas, whom he succeeded as second Lord in June, 1820, and was further created Earl of Zetland in June, 1838. He was made Colonel of the Cleveland Regiment of Volunteers on its formation in October, 1803 ; was Lord- Lieutenant, Vice-Admiral, and Sher'ff-Principal of Orkney and Shetland, and also Provincial Gra id Master of Free Masons. He was an alderman of York, and three times Lord Mayor of the city. He was made LL.D. (Cambridge) in 181 1, andD.C.L. in , and was also F.S.A. ; was a candidate for Cambridge University in 1790, apd M.P. for York 1802 to '7 (when defeated there), and 181 1 to his accession to the peerage. Dundas, Hon. G. H. L. (M.P. 1802 and January, 1812), was fifth son of the first Lord Dundas. He entered the Navy in , and was lieutenant in the Queen Charlotte line of battle ship when she was destroyed by fire in 1797, and for his conduct in endeavouring to quench the flames, was appointed to the com- mand of a sloop at Gibraltar to assist Convoys, and on account of his services in this sloop, in actions in July, 1801, received the thanks of the Commander-in-Chief, Sir James Saumarez, and was made a Post-Captain. He afterwards served in the Fleet under Lord Collingwood, and also at Walcheren, and in the Channel and the Mediterranean. He was made a C.B. in January, 1815 ; a Rear- Admiral of the Blue on the accession of William IV. ; and a Commissioner of the Admiralty on the formation of Earl Grey's Government. He was M.P. for Orkney and Shetland 1818 and 1826. Dundas, Hon. R. L. (M.P. 1828 to '35 and "39), was sixth and youngest son of the first Lord Dundas. He entered the Army in December, 1797, as second lieutenant in the Royal Artillery, IOI4 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. and became the same in the Royal Engineers in April '98. He became first lieutenant, May, 1800 ; captain in the Royal Staff Corps attached to the Quarter- Master-General's department August, 1802; major of the Royal Staff Corps July, 1804; lieutenant-colonel, April, 181 1 ; colonel, July, 1821 ; Major General, July, 1830 ; Lieutenant General, November, '41 ; and Colonel of the 59th Regiment June, 1840. He served in Holland in 1799, in Egypt 1801, in North Germany 1805, and also at Talavera, Busaco, Fuentes D'Onor, Salamanca, Vittoria, Pyren- nees, Nivelle, Nive, and Toulouse, and for his services during the Peninsula Campaigns received a cross and three clasps, and the Portugese Order of the Tower and Sword, and in June, 1815, was made a K.C.B., and a K.T.S. in ; was M.P. for Malton 1807. Dundas, Hon. C. L. (.M.P. February, 1806 to 1810), was third son of the first Lord Dundas. He was appointed Private Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland in May, 1795. Dundas, T.(M.P. i8i8to '30, and '35 to '39), was son of the Hon. L- Dundas, M.P. for this 1790. He became Lord Dundas in June, 1838, and succeeded as second Earl of Zetland in February, '39. He was sworn Lord-Lieutenant and Custos-Rotulorum of the North Riding a week before his father's death. He was for nearly fifty years a strong supporter of the Turf, and retained his connection with this to the time of his death. He also held for many years the highest positions among the Free Masons, and was made Grand Master ot England on the death of the Duke of Sussex in 1843, but resigned this post in 1871. He was made a K.T. in 1861, and a K.G. in '73. He was M.P. for York from 1830 to '32, when he was defeated, but was re-elected in '33. Dundas, Hon. J. C. (M.P. 1830 to '35, and '41 and '65), was fourth son of the first Earl of Zetland. He was called to the bar of the Middle Temple in 1834. He was made Lord-Lieutenant and Sheriff Principal of Orkney and Shetland in 1839, and a Deputy Lieutenant of Yorkshire in ; was candidate for the North Riding 1857; was M.P. for York 1835 to '41. Dundas, L. (1872), was eldest son of the above Hon. J. C. Dundas, and succeeded his uncle Thomas (1818), as third Earl of Zetland, May, 1873. He entered the Army in 1866, as a lieutenant in the Royal Horse Guards, but resigned, 1871. He was captain in the RICHMOND. IOI5 Yorkshire Hussars from '74 to '80, and Lieutenant-Colonel of North Riding Artillery Volunteers from December, '81, and also a deputy-lieutenant for Stirlingshire, a magistrate for the North Riding, and Provincial Grand Master of Free Masons for the North and East Ridings. In May, '80, he was made Lord in Waiting in Ordinary to the Queen, and in '89 Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Dundas, Hon. J. C. (M.P. 1873 to '85), was second son of the above Hon J. C. Dundas ; was called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn in '69. He was Lord-Lieutenant of Orkney and Shetland, and also a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the North Riding, and Chairman of the Quarter Sessions. He was raised to the rank of an earl's son in 1873; was candidate for York 1886. Fitzwilliam, Hon. G. (1781), was second son of the third Earl Fitzwilliam in the Irish Peerage (who was made Lord Fitzwill- iam in the English Peerage April, 1742, and Eail Fitzwilliam September, 1746). He was an officer in the Life Guards. Fitzwilliam, Hon. G. W. (February, 1841), was third son of the third Earl Fitzwilliam (creation of September, 1746). He was High Sheriff of Northamptonshire in 1866. He was master of the Fitzwilliam hounds, and died, March, '74, from the effects of a fall from his horse when hunting ; was captain of the sixth Northampton Rifle volunteers, and was previously captain of West York Yeomanry Cavalry ; was M.P. for Peterborough 41 to '59. Graham, Marquis of (1780), was only surviving son of the second Duke of Montrose, whom he succeeded as third Duke in Sept- ember, 1790. In December, 1780, he was chosen Chancellor of Glasgow University, and was so to his death in December, 1837. He was a Lord of the Treasury from December, 1783, to April, 1789. In August, 1789 he was appointed, with Lord Mulgrave, Joint Paymaster General of the Land Forces, and was so to Feb., 1791 ; was sworn of the Privy Council August, 1789 ; was made Lord Lieutenant of Huntingdonshire June, 1790. In November, i7go, he was appointed Master of the Horse, and was so to March, 1795, and again held this office from April, 1807 to December, 1821. He was a Commissioner for managing the affairs of India from May 1791 to 1802, and from 1803 to 1805, when he resigned. In June, 1793, he was made a Knight of the Order of the Thistle, but resigned this in March, 1812, on being made a K.G. He was appointed Lord Justice General of Scotland, 1795, and was so to his death. In 1798 he was made I0l6 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Lord Lieutenant of Stirlingshire, and Colonel of the Stirling- shire Militia in 1802. In June, 1804, he was made President of the Board of Trade, and in July the same year Joint-Postmaster- General, but retired from these offices February, 1806. He was made Lord Chamberlain December, 1821, but resigned this in May, 1827. He was hereditary Sheriff of Dumbartonshire ; a General of the Royal Archers of Scotland, and a D.C.L, During the time of the French Revolution, and before succeed- ing to the Peerage, he enrolled himself as a private soldier in the City Light Horse ; was M.P. for Great Bedwin 1784, to his accession to the title. Howell, T. (1627), was son of the Rev. Thomas Howell, Minister of Aberrant, Carmarthenshire, and brother of Dr. Thomas Howell, Bishop of Bristol. After leaving Oxford University he was appointed steward to a patent glass manufactory in London, and travelling on the continent for his employers, engaged, at Venice, workmen skilled in the casting of plate glass. In 1622 he was made agent at the Court of Madrid, for the owners of a richly laden English ship, which the Span- iards had taken on a charge of contraband traffic, in order to obtain the recovery of the vessel, which had been confiscated by the Viceroy of Sardinia. In 1626 he was appointed secretary to Lord Scope (afterwards Earl of Sunderland), President of the Council of the North, and in 1632 went to Denmark as secretary to the Earl of Leicester, the English Ambassador there. In 1627 he was made one of the Clerks of the Council. In 1639 he went to Dublin, and obtained the reversion of the Clerkship of the Council in Ireland, and the office of Assistant- Clerk there, and in the following year was sent to France on a secret mission. He was made Clerk of the (English) Council in 1640, but was so for only a short period, in consequence of the rupture between King and Parliament, and in 1643 was arrested by a Committee of the Parliament, and committed to the Fleet Prison, partly on account of his loyalty to the King and partly for debt, and remained there till after the King's execution, but was released on his application to Cromwell. When Cromwell came to power he addressed to him a congratu- latory dedication, but on the Restoration appeared asaloyalist sufferer, and was made Royal Historiographer to the King — an office created expressly in his favour. He was a popular writer and author of several works. Hutton, M. (1625(2), was eldest son of Sir Timothy Hutton, Kt., RICHMOND. IOI7 an alderman of this borough, and High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1605. Mr. Hutton was a well known Royalist. Hutton, J. (1701), was grandson of the above M. Hutton. He was made Bowbearer in the new forest of Arkendale, by his kinsman Robert, Earl of Holderness iu July, 1693. Inchiquin, Earl of (M.P. 1784 to '96), was eldest son of the Hon. James O'Brien, who was third son of the third Earl of Inchiquin, and succeeded his uncle as fifth Earl of Inchiquin in July, 1777. He was created in December, 1800, Marquis of Thomond, in the Peerage of Ireland, and in October, 1801, a Peer of the United Kingdom as Baron Thomond, of Taplow, in Buckinghamshire. On his death in October, 1808, by a fall from his horse in Grosvenor Square, his Peerage of the United Kingdom expired, but the Irish honours devolved upon his nephew. Killegrew, Sir W. (1663), was son of Sir Rt. Killegrew, Kt., and brother of the Rev. Henry Killegrew, a Prebendary of Westminster. He was educated at Oxford, after which he went abroad, and on his return was made Governor of Pendennis Castle, in Cornwall. He suffered considerably for his adherence to Charles, II., but was knighted at the Restoration, and made Vice Chamberlain to the King. He was author of several plays and other pieces in prose and verse. Maitland, Lord (1818), see Appleby. Milbanke, Sir M. (1689), was son of Sir Mark Milbanke, Bt., (of Halnaby), whom he succeeded as second Baronet in 1680; was High Sheriff of Northumberland 1686. Milbanke, Sir R. (1761), was fifth Baronet (of Halnaby), and grandson of the above Sir M. Milbanke. He was High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1763, and was also Colonel of the North Riding Militia. Mordaunt, Hon. H. (M.P. 1708 to '20), was second son of the first Viscount Mordaunt, and brother of the third Earl of Peter- borough. He was a Lieutenant-General in the Army, and was appointed Treasurer of the Ordnance in June, 1699; was M.P. for Brackley 1705. North, D. (1812), was second son of Charles Long (who married a Miss North), and grandson of Charles Long, M.P. for Dunwich 1714. On the death of his aunt in 1789 he assumed the sur- name and arms of North, and in 1812, on the death of his brother Charles (who married his cousin Miss Long), he took the name and arms of Long in addition to North ; was M.P. for 5 l IOl8 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. St. Germains 1780, Grimsby 1784 to 1796, Banbury 1796 to 1806 and 1807, and Newtown (Isle of Wight), 1807. Norton, M. (1640(1), was son of Robert Norton, of Swinton, Yorkshire, and son-in-law of Sir George Wandesford of Kirk- lington. Norton, W. (M.P. November, 1768, to '74, and December, 1775 to '80), was eldest son of Sir Fletcher Norton, Kt., who was created Lord Grantley in April, 1782. He was appointed Minister to the Swiss Cantons in 1765, and succeeded his father as second Lord Grantley in January, 1789. He was elected Recorder of Guildford in the room of his father in February, 1789, and was made High Steward of the Halmot Court of Northallerton in the same year. Palmer, R. (M.P. 1861 to '72), was son of the Rev. W. J. Palmer, Rector of Mixbury, Oxfordshire, who was Gresham Professor of Civil Law at Oxford. He was called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn in July, 1837, and was made a Bencher of it in '49, and a Queen's Counsel in April, 1849 ; he was knighted in August '61 ; and was Solicitor-General from July '61 to October, '63, and Attorney-General from that date to July '66. In December, '68, he was offered the post of Lord Chancellor, which he then declined on account of not agreeing with Mr. Gladstone on his policy respecting the Irish Church. In October, 1872, he was sworn of the Privy Council, appointed Lord Chancellor, and created Baron Selborne, of Selborne in Hampshire. He was Lord Chancellor to February, '74, and again from April, 1880, to June, '85, and was further created Earl of Selborne and Viscount Wolmer in 1882. He was made a D.C.L. at Oxford in '62. In 1871 he represented the British Government as a Counsel at the Geneva Arbitration on the American claims. He was made Deputy-Steward and Counsel to Oxford Univer- sity in ; was elected Lord Rector of St. Andrews in Nov., 1877, and again in '78 ; was made an F.R.S. in ■ ; was M.P. for Plymouth from 1847 to '52, and June, '53 to '57. Pennyman, Sir W. (1640 (1 and 2), was a zealous supporter of the King's cause during the Civil War, in which time he maintained two troops of Horse, and one company of Foot at his own expense, and was in high favour with the King, who made him Governor of Oxford, and Colonel of a regiment of Foot. He was created a baronet (of Marske, Yorkshire) in May, 1628, but this baronetcy expired on his death in August, 1643. Pepper, C. (1623), was made Recorder of this borough in 1603, and was so to 1635. RICHMOND. IOig Percival, R. (1603), was a person of considerable importance during the reigns of Elizabeth and James. He was employed by Lord Burleigh during the reign of Elizabeth in many secret transactions of State. During the time the Spaniards were making their preparations for the Armada, a Spanish ship, with letters from the Low Countries, was chased by an English vessel, and the Spaniard being hard pressed, threw his despatches overboard, these being rescued were brought before the Council by Lord Burleigh, but this body was unable to read them on account of their being written in cipher ; the Queen upon this, on the proposition of Lord Burleigh, handed them to Percival, who deciphered, translated, and transcribed them into Spanish, Latin, and English, and returned them into the Queen's hands, and this was the first certain intelligence obtained by the Govern- ment as to the designs of Spain, for which, as a reward, the Queen granted him a pension of 800 marks per annum. After this Percival was appointed to an office in the Duchy Court of Lancaster, and was also Secretary to the Court of Wards for several years, and was sent to Ireland to see if that Court could be extended there, and conducted more for the benefit of the Crown, but his report being unfavourable, discour- aged the attempt for the time. In the beginning of the reign of James he obtained a joint-grant with an Edmund Duffield of the lands of the dissolved Monastery, founded by Cardinal Wolsey at Ipswich, and was also appointed Remembrancer of the Court of Wards. In 1609 he was made First Commissioner of the Court of Wards, with a grant of the whole profits of the place, except 100 marks per annum, which were payable to the other Commissioners, and afterwards he passed a patent tor the office of Auditor General of the Court of Wards in reversion. In 161 2 he was dismissed from all his employments in this Court on account of a change in the master, but in 161 6 he was appointed Registrar of the Court of Wards in Ireland, and passed patent for the office with a fee of 1,000 marks per annum. Rich, Henry (M.P. 1846 to '61), was son of Admiral Sir Thomas Rich. He served with distinction for some years in the Army, and was at the taking of Poonah, and at the battle of Kirkee, for which he received a medal ; was made a Groom in Waiting to the Queen in , and was a Lord of the Treasury from July, 1846 to March, '52. He was created a Baronet (of Sonning, Berkshire), in January, 1863; was candidate for Knaresborough '32 and '35, and M.P. '37 to '41. 1020 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Roberts, W. H. (1866 and '68), was called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn in January, 1842, and was a barrister on the Midland Circuit, attending the Leicestershire, Leicester, and Northamptonshire Sessions. He was for some years Recorder of Grantham. Shakespeare, A. (M. P. 1798 to 1808), was eldest son of John Shakes- peare, an alderman of London, who died in 1775. Spiers, A. (M. P. 1835 to February, '41), was made Lord Lieutenant of Renfrewshire in . Stapleton, M. T. (1839), petitioned the Crown for a termination of the abeyance of the Barony of Beaumont in his favour as senior co-heir, his great uncle, Thomas Stapleton, having estab- lished his claim as senior co-heir of that barony before the House of Lords, March 14th, 1798. Mr. M. T. Stapleton was grandson of Miles Stapleton, who was brother of the claimant of 1798, and was summoned by writ to the House of Lords October 16th, 1840, as Lord Beaumont, being one of the co-heirs of that barony, Mr. Thomas (the claimant), Mr. Miles, his brother, Mr. Miles, the only son of the claimant, and Mr. Thomas, son of Mr. Miles, the brother, all dying before that date. Thorpe, F. (1645), see Yorkshire. Walsh, W. (1705), was Gentleman of the Horse to Queen Anne under the Duke of Somerset. He was a critic and author of several poetical works ; was M.P. for Worcestershire 1698 to 1701 and 1702. Wandesfokd, (1625, 1 and 2), see Thirsk. Wastell, J. (1654), was Recorder of this borough from 1635 to 1659 ; was M.P. for Northallerton 1640(2) Wedderburn, A. (1768), was eldest son of Peter Wedderburn, a Lord of the Court of Session in Scotland as Lord Chesterhall. He was called to the Scotch Bar when only nineteen, but after- wards removed to England, and was called to the Bar of the Inner Temple in 1757. He was made a King's Counsel in 1763, and also a Bencher of Lincoln's Inn, and in January, 1771, was appointed Solicitor-General, and in June, 1778, Attorney- General. In June, 1780, he was made Lord-Chief-Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, and created Baron Loughborough, of Loughborough, in Leicestershire, and sworn a member of the Privy Council. In April, 1783, he was appointed First Com- missioner for keeping the Great Seal, and in January, 1793, was made Lord Chancellor, and was so to his resignation of the RICHMOND. 1021 office in 1801. In October, 1795, he was created by a second patent Baron Loughborough, of Loughborough, Surrey, with remainders in succession to his nephews, Sir James St. Clair Erskine, Bt., and John Erskine, and in April, 1801, was further created Earl of Rosslyn. He was an Elder Brother of the Trinity House, and also a Trustee of the British Museum. At the first he was a member of the party under the leadership of Mr. Fox, but afterwards became a follower of Mr. Pitt, in consequence of the alarm produced by the French Revolution. He was M.P. for Ayr burghs, 1761 ; Bishop Castle, 1770 and '78 ; Oakhampton, 1774 ; and Castle Rising, 1774. Wharton, H. (M.P. i678-'7g-'8i), was made Recorder of this borough in 1659, but resigned in '61. Williamson, Sir R. (1614), was Master of the Requests and Steward of Retford, Nottinghamshire. He was knighted in May, 1604. Wyvill, Sir C. (M.P. 1658 to '61), was great grandson of Marma- duke Wyvill, M.P. for this 1597, who was knighted by Queen Elizabeth, and made a baronet (of Constable Burton), November, 161 1. He succeeded his father as third baronet in 1648. Wyvill, Sir M. (1695), was grandson of the above SirC. Wyvill. He succeeded his father as fifth Baronet, of Constable Burton in 1684. He was made a Commissioner of Excise in October, 1702, and remained so to March, 1722, having been for a short time in 1702 a Commissioner of the Salt Duties. Wyvill, M. (candidate 1713 and '14, M.P. 1727, but unseated on petition), was eldest son of the above fifth baronet, whom he succeeded as sixth baronet in October, 1722. He was made Postmaster-General of Ireland in 1736. Wyvill, M., Jnr. (M.P. 1847 to 1865, and March, '66 to '68), was eldest son of Marmaduke Wyvill of Constable Burton, M.P. for York 1820 to 1830, who was son of the Rev. Christopher Wyvill, who was a great nephew of the above fifth baronet. He was made a deputy-lieutenant of Yorkshire in 1845. Yorke, Sir J. (1661), was son of John Yorke, Esq., of Gowthwaite, Yorkshire, and great nephew of Sir John Yorke, who was knighted at Windsor in 1603. He was knighted in June, 1660. Yorke, T. (M.P. 1688 and 1695 to 1710, and 1713 to 1716), was eldest son of the above Sir J. Yorke (1661). 1022 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Yorke, J. (M.P. 1710, and i7i6to 1727, when he was defeated, but seated on petition, and M.P. from that time to his death in 1757), was eldest son of the above T. Yorke. He was found dead in his garden July 14th. a, Yorke, T. (1757), was second son of thetybove T. Yorke. 1023 RIPON. 1603 Sir John Mallory, Kt., Sir John Bennet, Kt. 1614 Sir Thomas Posthumus Hoby, Kt., William Mallory. 1620 William Mallory, Sir Thomas Posthumus Hoby, Kt. 1623 William Mallory, Sir Thomas Posthumus Hoby, Kt. 1625 Sir Thomas Posthumus Hoby, Kt., William Mallory, Snr. 1625 Sir Thomas Posthumus Hoby, Kt., Thomas Best. 1627 Sir Thomas Posthumus Hoby, Kt., William Mallory, Snr. 1640 William Mallory, Sir Paul Neile, Kt. 1640 John Mallory, William Mallory. Mr. J. Mallory was knighted in December, 1641. Sir J. Mallory was discharged and disabled, January 22nd, 1643, for sitting or being any longer a member of the House during this Parliament for deserting the service of the House, and being in the King's Quarters and adhering to that party, and Mr. Mallory was disabled for being any longer a member, September 6th, 1642, for neglecting the service of the House, and setting his hands to a petition contrived in Yorkshire, and sent up to the Parliament in great dishonour and to the scandal of the Parliament, and new writs were ordered in their room, September 12th. 1645 Miles Moody, Sir Charles Egerton, Kt. On the death of Mr. Moody, new writ, March 15th. 1024 parliamentary representation. 1646 Sir John Bourchier. Kt. 1653 No return. 1654 No return. 1656 No return. 1658 Edward Jennings, Jonathan Jennings. 1660 Henry Arthington, Edmund Jennings, Col. John Lambert. This was a double return, and the Committee at first reported, May 3rd, that Arthington and Jennings were returned by the proper officer, and to sit until the case was determined. They after- wards reported, June 4th, that the double indenture by which Col. Lambert was returned was made by the mayor to satisfy Col. Lambert only, and that Arthington and Jennings, who were returned by the other indenture, had the greater number of votes, and were duly elected. 1661 Sir John Nicholas, k.b., Thomas Burwell, ll.d. Sir J. Nicholas was also elected for Wilton and West Looei but chose to sit for Ripon. On the death of Dr. Burwell, new writ March 22nd. 1673 Sir Edmund Jennings, Kt. 1678 Sir Edward Jennings, Kt. Richard Sterne. 1679 Richard Sterne. Christopher Wandesford, Sir Edmund Jennings, Kt. 1681 Richard Sterne, Christopher Wandesford. 1685 Sir Edmund Jennings, Kt., Gilbert Dolben. 1688 Sir Jonathan Jennings, Kt., Sir Edward Blackett, Bt. 1689 Sir Edmund Jennings, Kt., Sir Jonathan Jennings, Kt. On the death of Sir E. Jennings, new writ October 22nd. 1691 Jonathan Jennings. 1695 John Aislabie, Jonathan Jennings. 1698 John Aislabie, Jonathan Jennings, RIPON. 1025 1700 John Aislabie, Jonathan Jennings. 1701 John Aislabie. John Sharpe. 1702 Sir William Hustler, Kt., John Sharpe. Sir W. Hustler was also elected for Northallerton, but chose Ripon. I 7°5 John Aislabie, John Sharpe. 1708 John Aislabie, John Sharpe. 1710 John Aislabie, John Sharpe. 1713 John Sharpe, John Aislabie. On Mr. Sharpe being appointed a Lord Commissioner of Trade and Plantations, new writ March 2nd. 1714 John Sharpe. 1714 Viscount Castlecomer, John Aislabie, John Sharpe. * Lord Castlecomer was also elected for Morpeth, but chose Ripon. On Mr. Aislabie being appointed Chancellor and Under- Treasurer of the Exchequer, and one of the Commissioners for executing the office of Treasurer of the Exchequer, new writ March 21. 1718 John Aislabie. On the death of Lord Castlecomer, new writ November 23rd. 1719 William Aislabie. On March 8th, 1720-1721, the House resolved, among several other resolutions, that ^20,000 stock of the South Sea Co. was taken and held by Robert Knight (late Cashier of the Company) for the benefit of John Aislabie, M.P., after the proposals of the Company were accepted by the House, and a bill ordered to be brought in thereon, without any money paid or security given by Mr. Aislabie for the said stock ; that the taking in and holding this stock by Robert Knight, with the privity and for the benefit of Mr. Aislabie, was a most notorious, dangerous, and infamous corruption in the said Mr. Aislabie ; that Mr. Aislabie has * 169 voted at this election ; the poll has not been found. 5 M 1026 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. encouraged and promoted the dangerous and destructive execution of the late South Sea scheme, with a view to his own exorbitant profit, and has combined with the late directors of the Company in their pernicious practices, to the detriment of great numbers of his Majesty's subjects, and the ruin of the public credit and the trade of this Kingdom ; that Mr. Aislabie be expelled for these offences, and that he be also committed prisoner to the Tower of London, and that a bill be brought in to restrain him from leaving the Kingdom for a year, and for discovering his estate and effects, and for preventing the transporting or alienating the same, and ordered a new writ, March 20th. 1721 William Aislabie, of Studley Magna. 1722 John Scrope, William Aislabie, of Studley Magna. 1727 William Aislabie, of Studley Magna William Aislabie, ofDitton. 1734 William Aislabie, of Studley, Thomas Duncombe. On Mr. Aislabie being appointed one of the Auditors of the Imprests, new writ January 24th. 1738 William Aislabie, of Studley. 1741 Hon. Henry Vane, William Aislabie, of Studley. On Hon. H. Vane being appointed Vice-Treasurer, Receiver- General, and Paymaster-General of the Revenues in Ireland, new writ July 14th. 1742 Hon. Henry Vane. 1747 Sir Charles Vernon, Kt., William Aislabie, of Studley. 1754 Sir Charles Vernon, Kt., William Aislabie, of Studley. 1761 William Aislabie, of Studley, William Lawrence. 1768 William Aislabie, of Studley, Charles Allanson. 1774 Charles Allanson, William Aislabie, of Studley. On the death of Mr. Allanson, writ ordered in recess and stated to House October 26th. *775 William Lawrence, (t) 1780 William Aislabie, of Studley, (t) Hon. Frederick Robinson, (t) RIPON. I027 On the death of Mr. Aislabie, new writ May 24th. 1781 William Lawrence, (t) 1784 Hon. Frederick Robinson, (t) William Lawrence, (t) Hon. F. Robinson having accepted a pension from the Crown during pleasure, new writ December 10th. 1787 Rt. Hon. Sir John Goodricke, Bt. (t) On the death of the Rt. Hon. Sir J. Goodricke, Bt., new writ August 10th. 1789 Sir George Allanson Winn, Bt. (t) 1790 Sir George Allanson Winn, Bt., (t) William Lawrence, (t) 1796 Sir George Allanson Winn, Bt., (t) William Lawrence, (t) Sir G. A. Winn was made Lord Headley (in the Peerage of Ireland), in October, 1797. Ou the death of Lord Headley, new writ April 16th. 1798 John Heathcote. (t) On the death of Mr. Lawrence, new writ November 20th. 1798 Sir James Graham, Bt. (t) 1802 Sir James Graham, Bt., (t) John Heathcote. (t) 1806 Lord Headley, (t) Sir James Graham, Bt. (t) 1807 Hon. Frederick John Robinson, (t) George Gipps. (t) On Hon. F. Robinson being appointed one of the Com- missioners for executing the office of Lord-High-Admiral, new- writ June 20th. 1810 Rt. Hon. Frederick John Robinson, (t) 1812 Rt. Hon. Frederick John Robinson, (t) George Gipps. (t) On Rt. Hon. F. J. Robinson being appointed Paymaster- General of the Land Forces, new writ November 4th. 1813 Rt. Hon. Frederick John Robinson, (t) On Rt. Hon. F. J. Robinson being appointed Treasurer of the Navy, new writ January 27th. 1818 Rt. Hon. Frederick John Robinson, (t) 1818 Rt. Hon. Frederick John Robinson, (t) George Gipps. (t) 1028 parliamentary representation. 1820 Rt. Hon. Frederick John Robinson, George Gipps. On Rt. Hon. F. J. Robinson being appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer, new writ February 4th. 1823 Rt. Hon. Frederick John Robinson, (t) 1826 Rt. Hon. Frederick John Robinson, (t) Launcelot Shadwell. (t) On Rt. Hon. F. J. Robinson being created Lord Goderich, new writ May 8th. 1827 Lours Hayes Petit, (t) On Rt. Hon. Sir L. Shadwell being appointed Vice-Chan- cellor, new writ January 29th. 1828 Sir Robert Harry Inglis, Bt. On Sir R. H. Inglis resigning, in order to contest Oxford University with Sir Rt. Peel, Bt., new writ February 20th. i82g George Spence. (t) 1830 George Spence, (t) Louis Hayes Petit, (t) 1831 George Spence, (w) Louis Hayes Petit, (w) 1832 Thomas Kitchenham Staveley, (I) 168 Joshua Samuel Crompton. (I) 168 Sir James Charles Dalbiac, K.G.H. (c) 162 William Markham. (c) 159 Plumpers for Dalbiac, 2 ; Markham, 1 ; Staveley and Crompton, 167 ; Staveley and Dalbiac, 1 ; Dalbiac and Markham, 158 ; Dalbiac and Crompton,i. Some electors petitioned, February igth, 1833, against the election of Staveley and Crompton, and in favour of the return of Dalbiac and Markham, on the grounds of imperfections in the register, and disorder and tumults at the election. The Committee reported, April 1st, that Staveley and Crompton were duly elected, that the petition did not appear frivolous or vexatious, that the opposition to the petition did not appear frivolous or vexatious, and also that they had struck off the vote of George Snowden as having no right to vote at the election. 1835 Sir James Charles Dalbiac, K.G.H. (c) 246 Thomas Pemberton, (c) 235 Thomas Kitchenham Staveley. (I) 125 Plumpers for Dalbiac, 1 ; Pemberton, 1 ; Staveley 112 ; Dalbiac and Pemberton, 233 ; Dalbiac and Staveley, 12 ; Pemberton and Staveley, 1. 1837 Thomas Pemberton, (c) Sir Edward Burtenshaw Sugden, Kt. (c) RIPON. IO29 1841 Thomas Pemberton, (c) Sir Edward Burtenshaw Sugden, Kt. (c) On Sir E. B. Sugden being appointed Lord Chancellor of Ireland, new writ September 21st. 1841 Sir George Cockburn, G.C.B. (c) On Mr. Pemberton accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ, March 13th. 1843 Rt. Hon. Thomas Berry Cusack Smith, (c) On the Rt. Hon. T. B. C. Smith being appointed Master of the Rolls for Ireland, new writ January 26th. 1846 Hon. Edwin Lascelles. (c) 1847 Hon. Edwin Lascelles, (c) Sir James Rt. Geo. Graham, Bt. (I) 1852 William- Beckett, (Ic) 266 Hon. Edwin Lascelles, (c) 232 Augustus Newton. (I) 75 Plumpers for Beckett, 18 ; Lascelles, 4 ; Newton, 25 ; Beckett and Lascelles, 198 ; Beckett and Newton, 50. 1857 John Greenwood, (/) John Ashley Warre. (I) J 859 John Greenwood, (/) 223 John Ashley Warre, (/) 205 Alfred B. Richards. (I) * 31 On the death of Mr. Warre, writ ordered in recess and stated to House, February 5th, 1861. The election was in December. i860 Reginald Arthur Vyner, (/) 187 F. R. Lees. (/) o 1865 Rt. Hon. Sir Charles Wood, Bt. (/) 215 Captain Robert Kearsley, (I) 189 John Greenwood, (/) 173 On Sir C. Wood accepting the Stewardship of the Manor of Northstead, new writ, February 21st. 1866 Lord John Hay, C.B. (/) On Lord J. Hay being appointed a Commissioner of the Admiralty, new writ March 23rd. 1866 Lord John Hay, C.B., (I) * On this election Mr. J. A. Warre signified his intention to retire from the representation of this city, upon which the Rt. Hon. W. F. Cowper was selected as a candidate; but Mr. Cowper being abroad at this time, and therj not being time to send the invitation to him, Mr. Warre consented to stand upon the understanding that it was the last time he should be a candidate. IO3O PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. 1868 Lord John Hay, C.B., (I) 554 George A. Cayley. (c) 408 On Lord John Hay being appointed a Commissioner of the Admiralty, new writ December 15th. 1868 Lord John Hay, c.b. (I) On Lord John Hay accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, writ ordered in recess and stated to House February gth. 1871 Sir Henry Knight Storks, (I) 522 George A. Cayley. (c) 302 1874 Earl De Grey. (I) 1880 Rt. Hon. George Joachim Goschen (I) 591 Francis Darwin, (c) 362 By the Re-distribution Act of 1885 this city ceased to have an independent representation, and became merged in the County Division. 1031 BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Aislabie, J. (M.P. 1695 to 1702, and 1705 to '21), was son of George Aislabie, Principal Registrar of the Archiepiscopal Court of York, who was killed in a duel by Sir Jonathan Jennings, January 10th, 1674. Mr. Aislabie was made a Commissioner for executing the office of Lord High Admiral in October, 1710, and was so to October, 1714, when he was made Treasurer of the Navy, and was so to March, 1718, when he was appointed Chancellor and Under-Treasurer of the Exchequer, and a Com- missioner for executing the office of Treasurer of the Exchequer, which office he resigned in January, 1721, and was also sworn a member of the Privy Council. He was expelled the House in March, 1721, and committed to the Tower for fraudulent transactions connected with the South Sea Company (of which he was a director), and secretly burning a ledger containing accounts to the amount of ^"842,000 belonging to the shareholders of the Company. He was M.P. for Northallerton, 1702, and was mayor of Ripon, 1701. Aislabie, W. (1719), was brother of the above member. He was a director of the East India Company, and died in November, 1725, when deputy-governor of Bombay. Aislabie W. (of Studley, M.P. 1721 to '81), was son of Mr. Aislabie, M.P. for this, 1695 to 1721. He was made an auditor of the Imprest in January, 1738, and was afterwards appointed to this office for his lifetime. He was mayor of Ripon in (1724 and) 1740, and was also Principal Registrar of the Consistory Court of the Archbishop of York.- Aislabie, W. (of Ditton, M.P. 1727), was son of Mr. Aislabie, M.P. for this, 1719. Allanson, C. (M.P. 1768 to '75), was son-in-law of Mr. Aislabie, M.P. for this from 1721 to '81. IO32 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Arthingtdn, H. (1660), see Aldborough. Beckett, W. (1852), see Leeds. Bennet, Sir J. (M.P. 1597 and 1603), was made a D.C.L. at Oxford, in July, 1589, and an LL.D. in , and was Junior Proctor at Oxford in 1585. He was made Vicar-General in Spirituals to the Archbishop of York in , and Prebendary of Langtoft in York Cathedral, March, 1591. In the 42nd year of Elizabeth he was in commission with several noblemen for the suppression of heresy. He was made a member of the Council of the North in 1599 and 1602, and was knighted in July, 1603. During the reign of James he was appointed Chancellor to his Queen Anne, Judge of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, and Chancellor to the Archbishop of York. In 161 7 he was sent Ambassador to Brussels to question the Archduke on behalf of the King as to a libel contained in a book which was afterwards interdicted and suppressed at the solicitation of the King's agent. In 1620 he was in a commission to put in execution the laws against all heresies and great errors in matters of faith and religion, and also in another commission to execute all manner of Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction within the province of York. He was M.P. for York, 1601, and for Oxford University, 1614 and '20, but was charged with having committed bribery in his office of Judge of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury : " That he charged for reward to prove nuncupative and suppress true ; that he granted administrations for rewards where not due; that he for rewards had given portions on both sides ;" besides other charges of misappropriating money, and was expelled the House, April 23rd, 1621. In November, 1622, on the prosecution of the Attorney-General in the Star Chamber, he was fined ^20,000, ordered to be imprisoned during the King's pleasure, and permanently disabled from holding office, and committed to the Fleet, but in July, 1624, this punishment was remitted with the exception of the ^"20,000 fine. Best, T. (1625(2) ), was son of Mr. Henry Best, a scrivener of Fleet Street, London, and was a magistrate for . Blackett, Sir E. (1688), see Northumberland. Bourchier, Sir J. (1646). This was one of the Regicides. He was grandson and heir of Sir Ralph Bourchier, of Benning- borough, Yorkshire. He was a member of the family of the Barons Bourchier, Earls of Five, in Normandy, and Earls of Essex and Bath, of the vale of York. He was one of the adventurer;, to Virginia, who subscribed to establish a colony RIPON. IO33 there in 1620. He took an active part in the Civil War, and sat several days as a judge on the trial of the King, and signed his death warrant. He was elected a member of the Council of State in February, 1651, and November, 1652. He was a rigid Independent and Republican, and being dissatisfied with the usurpation of Cromwell, he, in order to keep him quiet, made him one of the committee for the West Riding. He survived the Restoration, but on account of his age and infirmities received permission to remain a prisoner in the house of his daughter. Burwell, T. (1661), was appointed Spiritual Chancellor of the Diocese of Durham in 1631, and made an LL.D. by Royal Mandate in 1661. He was impeached in respect of the proceed- ings against Peter Smart, a Prebendary of Durham, who had preached a seditious sermon in Durham Cathedral in July, 1628, for which he was degraded, dispossessed of his preferments, fined £500, and imprisoned eleven years in the King's Bench for non- payment, but was liberated by the House of Commons in 1640. Castlecomer, Lord (1714), was eldest son of the first Lord Castlecomer, who, as Mr. Wandesford, was M.P. for this in 1679 and '81. He succeeded his father as second Lord in September, 1707. He was sworn a member of the Privy Council to George •I. in 1714, and was appointed Governor of Kilkenny County in 1715, and Secretary-at-War in 1717. He was M.P. for St. Canice (Ireland) from July to September, 1707, and for Morpeth from 1710 to '13, when he was defeated, and again from 1714 to March, 1717. Cayley, G. A. (1868 and '71), was eldest son of Sir Digby Cayley ) seventh baronet of Brompton, whom he succeeded as eighth baronet in 1883. He was Registrar of deeds for the North Riding, a lieutenant in the Yorkshire Hussars, and a magistrate for the North Riding, Denbigh and Flint, and High Sheriff of Denbigh in 1883. Cockburn, Sir G. (1841), was second son of Sir James Cockburn, sixth baronet of Langton, Berwickshire, and uncle of Sir Alexander Cockburn, (Lord Chief Justice of the Queen's Bench) ; he entered the navy in 1781 as a captain's servant, but did not go to sea till 1786, from which year to 1815 he was engaged in the East and West Indies, reduction of Flushing, Cadiz, North America, the capture of Washington in 1813, and New Orleans, and in many actions and expeditions. In February, 1797, he took part in the battle off Cape St. Vincent. In 1809 he was thanked by Parliament for his services in the reduction of the Island of Martinique. In 181 1 he was made a Commissioner 5 n 1034 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. to effect a reconciliation between Spain and her transatlantic colonies. In August, 1811, he was made Colonel of marines, and in August, 1812, a Rear- Admiral ; he was made a K.C.B., January, 1815. From 1815 to June, 1816, he was Governor and Commander-in-Chief at St. Helena, and took out Napoleon in the Northumberland to his captivity in that island ; was made a G.C.B., February, 1818, a Vice-Admiral, August, 1819, an F.R.S., December, 1820, a Major-General of marines, April, 1821 ; was a Lord of the Admiralty from March, 1818 to '30; was sworn a member of the Privy Council, April, 1827. In December, 1832, he was appointed Commander-in-Chief on the North American and West Indian station, and was so to February, 1836 ; was made an Admiral, January, 1837. He was nominated senior naval Lord of the Admiralty under Lord De Grey, whilst Commander-in-Chief in the West Indies, but Sir Robert Peel resigned office before his return, he was senior Lord from 1841 to '46 ; he was made Admiral of the Red, November, 1841, and of the White in . In 1847 he was made Rear- Admiral of the United Kingdom, and in 185 1 Admiral of the Fleet. He succeeded his brother as eighth baronet in February, 1852 ; was M.P. for Portsmouth, 1818, Weobley, 1820, Plymouth, 1826, and a candidate for Plymouth, 1835 and '37, Portsmouth, 1837, and Greenwich, 1841. Crompton, J. S. (1832), was brother of W. R. C. Stansfield, M.P. for Huddersfield, 1837 to '53. He was a magistrate for the North and West Ridings, and a deputy-lieutenant for the North Riding. Dalbiac, Sir J. C. (candidate, 1832, M.P. 1835), entered the army as a cornet in the fourth dragoons in 1793 ; was made a lieutenant, February, 1794; captain-lieutenant, October 1798; captain, May, 1800 ; major, October, 1801 ; and lieutenant- colonel, November, 1808; he served in the Peninsula campaign of 1809, and was present at the battle of Talavera ; he was in the winter campaign of 1810 near Lisbon, and commanded the Fourth Dragoons at Campo Mayor and Los Santos, and was also engaged at Llerena, and the battle of Salamanca ; he became a Colonel in June, 1814; he afterwards went to India, and in 1822, '23, and '24 had the command of the northern district of Goojerat, in Bombay ; he became a major-general in 1825. In 1831 he was knighted, and in that year presided at the court martial on \j\ the Br\stol riots ; he became a lieutenant-general in 1838, and in January, 1839, was made colonel of the third Dragoon Guards, but was removed to the Fourth Light Dragoons in 1842 ; RIPON. 1035 he was made a K.C.H. in ; was author of a military catechism for young officers and non-commissioned officers in the cavalry. Darwin, F. (1880), was son of William Rhodes, of Bramhope Hall, Yorkshire. He assumed the surname and arms of Darwin by Royal license in February, 1850, in compliance with the will of Robert Alvey Darwin, of Elston, Nottinghamshire, having married a sister of Mr. R. A. Darwin. He was a magistrate and deputy- lieutenant for the West Riding, and a magistrate for Nottinghamshire. De Grey, Earl (1874), was eldest son of the Marquis of Ripon; was Attache to the Joint High Commission at Washington in 1871 ; a deputy-lieutenant for the North Riding, and Captain-Com- mandant of the Twenty-Seventh West Riding Rifle Volunteers. Dolben, G. (1685), was eldest son of Dr. John Dolben, who was Bishop of Rochester, Dean of Westminster, and Archbishop of York. He was created a baronet in April, 1704, and was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in Ireland for nearly twenty years during the reigns of William, Anne, and George, which office he resigned in 1720 in consequenee of ill-health ; He was M.P. for Peterborough from January, 1689, to 1698, and 1700 to 1710, and for Yarmouth (Isle of Wight) from 1710 to 1714. Duncombe, T. (1734), was nephew of Sir Charles Duncombe, Kt. M.P. for Downton and Hedon in 1702, being the son of his sister Mary, who married Mr. Thomas Browne, Receiver- General of the Excise, and who both assumed the name of Duncombe. This Thomas Duncombe (the receiver) was great- grandfather of Charles Duncombe, Esq., who was created Lord Feversham in July, 1826. Goodricke, Sir J. (1787), was fifth baronet of Ribstone Hall, in this county. He was Envoy-Extraordinary to Sweden from to 1773, and was sworn a member of the Privy Council in Sept. 1773. He was M.P. for Pontefract 1774. Goschen, G. J. (1880), was son of Mr. Goschen, a London merchant of German extraction, and was himself a merchant, but retired from business on taking office under the Crown. He was Vice-President of the Board of Trade, and Paymaster- General from November, 1865, (when he was sworn a member of the Privy Council), to January, '66 ; Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, January, '66, to July, 66; President of the Poor IO36 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Law Board December, '68 to March, '71 ; First Lord of the Admiralty March, '71, to February, '74, and was appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer (as a Liberal-Unionist) in the govern- ment of the Marquis of Salisbury February, 1887. In December, '66, he was made President of the Committee of Council for Trade and Plantations, in the absence of the president, for the time being. In May, 1880, he went on a special mission to Constantinople as Ambassador-Extraordinary, and was there to April, '81. He was an Ecclesiastical Commissioner for England from November, '82, to '85 ; a Commissioner of Lieutenancy for London, a director of the Bank of England, a director of the Alliance Fire and Life Assurance Company, Chairman of Lloyd's, and Governor of the Hudson's Bay Company. He was made an LL.D. at Cambridge in 1888. He was M.P. for London 1863 to '80, for Edinburgh (East Division) '85 to '86, when he was deieated ; was a candidate for Liverpool (Exchange Division) January, '87, and was elected M.P. for the London borough of St. George, Hanover Square February, '87. Graham, Sir J. (M.P. 1798 to 1807), was made a baronet (of Netherby, Cumberland) January, 1783. Graham, Sir J. R. G. (1847), was eldest son of the above, and succeeded him as second baronet in April, 1824, see Carlisle. Greenwood, J. (M.P. 1857 to '65, when he was defeated), was a deputy-lieutenant for the North and West Ridings, and the liberty of Ripon. He was made Captain in the Yorkshire Hussar Yeomanry Cavalry in 1852. Hay, Lord J. (M.P. 1866 to '71), was fourth son of the eighth Marquis of Tweedale. He entered the Navy in , and was made a captain in November, '55, and a vice-admiral in . He served in the China Wars of 1842 and '59, and also in the Crimean War in '54 and '55 ; was made a C.B. in '55, a Knight of the Legion of Honour in '56, and received the fourth class of the Order of the Medjidie from the Sultan in '58. He was second in command of the Channel Squadron from '75 to '77, and Commander of the same '77 to '79 ; was a Lord of the Admiralty from April to June '66, December, '68 to '71, and '80 to '85, and January to July '86 ; was M.P. for Wick burghs from 1857 to 1859. Headley, Lord (1797), see G. A. Winn. Headley, Lord (1806), was eldest son of the above Lord Headley, RIPON. IO37 whom he succeeded as second Lord in April, 1798 ; was M.P. for Malton 1807, but unseated on petition. Heathcote, J. (M.P. 1798 to 1806), was only son of Mr. Heathcote, M.P. for Rutland 1790, who was second son of Sir John Heathcote, second baronet (of London), and M.P. for Grantham and Bodmin. Hustler, Sir W. (1702), see Northallerton. Hoby, Sir T. P. (M.P. 1614, '20, '23, '25, 1 and 2, '27), was bailiff of Scarborough in 1610, and was High Steward of the Manor of Thirsk for many years. He was son of Sir T. P. Hoby, Ambassador at Paris, and godson of Queen Elizabeth. He was Lord of the Manor of Hackness, and was employed in several posts of honour, and was made a member of the Council of the North in 1599 and 1602 ; was M.P. for Scarborough 1597 and 1603. Inglis, R. H. (1828), was only son of Sir Hugh Inglis, first barorret of Milton-Bryant, Bedfordshire, whom he succeeded as second baronet in April, 1820. In early life he was made private secretary to Lord Sidmouth, and in 1812 was appointed one of the Commissioners for the settlement of the affairs of the Carnatic, and was so for many years ; was called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn in June, 1818, but did not practise the law as a profession ; was made a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries in February, 1816, and was one of its vice-presidents from 1846 to his death in May, '55, excepting in '54, when he retired in rotation; was made a D.C.L. (Oxford) in 1826; was made Recorder of Devizes in ; was made a member of the Record Commission during the reign of William IV. ; was made trustee of the British Museum in 1834; was ma de a vice-lieu- tenant of Bedfordshire in October, 1841, and was for some years chairman of Quarter Sessions in that county ; was appointed in November, 1841, a Commissioner for inquiring into the best mode of promoting the Fine Arts in the United Kingdom ; was made Professor of Antiquity in the Royal Academy in March, 1850 ; was for many years a vice-president of the Royal Literary Fund Society, and also president of the Literary Club, usually called Dr. Johnson's Club; was an F.R.S. and F.R.A.S., a trusteeoftheHunterian Museum, one of the Royal Commissioners for building Churches, and a trustee for the Metropolis Churches Fund. He was for many years one of the treasurers of the fund for the sons of the clergy ; was a vice-president of the Clergy •Orphan Society ; a life-governor of King's College, London ; a IO38 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Director of the University Life Assurance Society, and also of the Phcenix Fire Office. He was sworn a member of the Privy Council in August, '54. On his death in May, '55, this baronetcy became extinct ; was M.P. for Dundalk 1824 to '26, and for Oxford University from 1829 to January, 1854. Jennings, Sir Edmund (1672 and 1689), was eldest son of Jonathan Jennings of this borough, who died in August, 1649. He was an alderman of this and a magistrate for the West Riding. Jennings, Sir Edward (1678), was High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1675- Jennings, Sir Jonathan (1688 and 'S9), was brother of the above Sir Edmund Jennings. He was a magistrate for the West Riding. Jennings, Jonathan (M.P. 1691 to 1701), was second son of the above Sir Edmund Jennings. Kearsley, R. (1865), was a magistrate for this city, and mayor three times. He was made a captain in the first West Riding Volunteers in 1864. Lambert, J. (1660), see Yorkshire. Lascelles, Hon. E. (M.P. 1846 to '57), see Northallerton. Lawrence, W. (M.P. 1761 to '68, '75, to '80, and '81 to 98), was son-in-law of Mr. Aislabie, M.P. for this from 1721 to '81. He was mayor of this in 1768. Lees, F. R. (i860), see Leeds. Mallory, Sir J. (1603), was son of Sir William Mallory, of Studley. He was made a member of the Council of the North in 1599 and 1602. He was knighted in April, 1603. Mallory, W. (M.P. 1614, '20, '23, '25 (1) '27, '40. (1 and 2) to '43), was eldest son of the above Sir J. Mallory. He was treasurer for lame soldiers in the West Riding, and also a magistrate. Mallory, J. (M.P. 1640(2) to '42), was second but eldest surviving son of the above W. Mallory. He was knighted in December, 1614. He was Governor of Skipton Castle, and colonel of a regiment of dragoons for the King, and also colonel of the Train Band foot regiment in the Wapentakes of Staincliffe and Ewcross in the West Riding after the death of his father, who also had the command of this regiment during the reign of RIPON. IO39 Charles I. In 1643 he distinguished himself by the surprise of the Parliamentary troops at Ripon. Markham, W. (1832), was grandson of Dr. Markham, Archbishop of York ; was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the West Riding, and colonel of the second West York Militia. Moody, M. (1645), was an alderman of this borough. Neile, Sir P. (1640(1), was only son of Dr. Richard Neile, who was in succession Bishop of Rochester, Lichfield, Lincoln, Durham, and Winchester, and finally Archbishop of York. He was knighted at Bishopthorpe in May, 1633. During the Civil War he paid the sum of ^"802 as composition for his estate as a delinquent. After the Restoration he was one of the Ushers of the Privy Chamber, and he was also one of the original members of the Royal Society. Nichol-as, Sir J. (1661), was eldest son of Sir Edward Nicholas, who was Clerk of the Council and Secretary of State to Charles II. He was made a K.B. in . He, as well as his father, followed Charles II. into exile, and was Clerk of the Conncil in this and the three following reigns. He was also one of the four Clerks of the Signet in 1689. Pemberton, T. (M.P. 1835 to '43), was son of Robert Pemberton, a barrister, who married a Miss Leigh. He was called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1816, and was made a bencher of it in . In 1829 he was made a King's Counsel, and for many years stood at the head ol the Bar in the Rolls Court ; was appointed Attorney-General to the Prince of Wales in 1841. In March, 1843, he assumed, by royal license, the surname and arms of Leigh, in compliance with the will of his kinsman, Sir Robert Holt Leigh, Bt. (his mother's cousin), on becoming possessed of some of his large property, and then retired from the Bar. In May, 1843, he was appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Cornwall, and Keeper of the Great Seal to the Prince of Wales, and was sworn a member of the Privy Council in June, and was soon afterwards made a member of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, in which post he continued for twenty years without emolument. He was offered a peerage by Lord John Russell in 1853, which he then declined. In 1858 he was offered the post of Lord-Chancellor in the government of the Earl of Derby, which he declined, and in April of this year was created Lord Kingsdown, of Kingsdown, in Kent, which title became extinct on his death in October, 1867 ; was M.P. for Rye 1831. IO4O PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Petit, L. H. (M.P. 1827 to '32), was a barrister-at-Iaw. Richards, A. B. (1859), was son of Mr. Richards, M.P. for Knaresborough 1832 to '37. Robinson, Hon. F. (M.P. 1780 to '87), was second son of the first Lord Grantham ; was mayor of this 1785. Robinson, Hon. F. J. (M.P. 1807 to '27), was second son of the second Lord Grantham. He was private secretary to the Earl of Hardwicke, Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland from 1804 to 1806. In 1808 he went with Lord Pembroke on a special mission to Vienna, and returned in 1809, in which year he was appointed Under-Secretary for the Colonies, but withdrew from this post before the year expired. In June, 1810, he was made a Lord of the Admiralty, and was so to the death of Mr. Perceval, when he was made vice-president of the Board of Trade, and sworn a member of the Privy Council August, 1812. In October of this year he was made a Commissioner for executing the office of Treasurer of the Exchequer, and in November, 1813, was appointed Receiver and Paymaster-General of the Land Forces with the Rt. Hon. C. Long. He continued at the Board of Trade to January, 1818, when he was made Treasurer of the Navy, and President of the Board of Trade, and became a member of the Cabinet. He remained president to January, 1823, when he was appointed Chancellor and Under-Treasurer of the Exchequer, and was so to April, 1827, when he was created Lord Goderich, and appointed Secretary of State for the Colonies. On the death of Mr. Canning he was made in August, 1827, first Lord of the Treasury, but was for a few months only. In November, 1830, he was again made Secretary of State for the Colonies, and was so to March, 1833, when he resigned, and in April was made Lord Privy Seal, and created Earl of Ripon. In 1834, along with the Duke of Richmond, Lord Stanley, and Sir James Graham, he left the government of Earl Grey, on account of differences on the Irish Church question. He was made a D.C.L. at Oxford in 1839. In September, 1841, he was made President of the Board of Trade and President of the Board of Control in , but finally left office in 1846. He was a Director of Greenwich Hospital, and was made a Commissioner for managing the affairs of India in February, 1823, May, 1827, December, 1830, and May, 1843. He was M.P. for Carlow 1806. In September, 1821, he was made one of the Lord Justices in the King's absence abroad. RIPON. io^i Scrope, J. (1722), was called to the Bar at the Middle Temple in 1692. In September and October, 1710, he possessed the Great Seal for three weeks. He was one of the Barons of the Exchequer in Scotland in the reigns of Anne and George I., but resigned this in order to be Joint-Secretary to the Treasury, which office he held for thirty years and to the date of his death. He was a deputy-lieutenant for Wiltshire ; was M.P. for Bristol 1727 to '34, when he was defeated, and for Lyme Regis from '34 to his death in April, 1752. Shadwell, L. (1826), was seventh Wrangler at Cambridge in 1800 ; was called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn in February, 1803, and was made a bencher of it in ; was made a King's Counsel in December, 1821. In October, 1827, he was made Vice- Chancellor of England, and knighted and sworn a member of the Privy Council ; was made LL.D. in 1842. He was made a Commissioner of. the Great Seal in 1835, and again in 1850, shortly before his death. Sharpe, J. (M.P. 1701 to 1714), was son of Dr. John Sharpe, Archbishop of York from 1691 to 1713. He was made a Commissioner of Trade and Plantations in March, 1714. Smith, T. B. C. (1843), was second son of Sir William Smith, Bt., who was Baron of the Court of Exchequer in Ireland. He was called to the Bar in 1819 ; was made a Queen's Counsel in , was appointed Solicitor-General for Ireland in September, 1842, and Attorney-General for the same in November of the same year. He was sworn a member of the Privy Council in 1842; was made a bencher of the King's Inn, Dublin, in '43, and Master of the Rolls for Ireland in 1846. Spence, G. (M.P. 1829 to '32), was called to the Bar at the Inner Temple in June, 181 1, and practised at the Chancery Bar, where it was said that at one time he had the largest business ever known to one with a stuff gown only. He was a Bencher of the Inner Temple, and was made a Queen's Counsel in December, '34. He was a member of the Society for Promoting the Amendment of the Law, and was author of some legal works and pamphlets on Chancery Reform. He was M.P. for Reading 1826, after a contest of eight days, which was said to have cost him many thousand pounds, but was unseated on petition. He committed suicide in December, 1850. Staveley, T. K. (M.P. 1832 to '35, when defeated). His former name was Hutchinson, but he took the surname and arms of Staveley in pursuance of the will of General Miles Staveley, who 50 IO42 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. died in July, 1814. He entered the Royal Engineers in 1808, and was made a captain in , but retired from the service on succeeding to the property of General Staveley. Sterne, R. (i678-'7q-'8i), was eldest sonol Dr. Sterne, Archbishop of York from 1664 to 1683. He was Commissary of the Exche- quer and Judge of the Prerogative Court of York. Storks, Sir H. K. (1871), was eldest son of Mr. Serjeant Storks. He entered the Army in 1828, and served in the 14th, 38th, and 61st regiments, and was at one time Military-Secretary in the Mauritius. During the Kaffir War of 1846 and '47 he was Assistant-Adjutant-General at the Cape of Good Hope, and in the time of the war with Russia commanded the British, and all military establishments from the Bosphorus to Smyrna, and also superintended the evacuation of Turkey by the British Army, after the termination of the war. In February, 1857, he was appointed Lord High Commissioner in the Ionian Islands. He was made Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Malta and its dependencies in , and in December, '66, Captain- General and Governor-in-Chief of Jamaica and territories depending thereon, during the inquiries relating to the dis- turbances in the Island, and for such further time as the Queen should see fit ; and he was also chairman of the Commissioners of Inquiry into the Jamaica insurrection. He became a colonel in the army in November, 1854, lieutenant-general in September, 1848, and major-general in November, 1855, and was made a K.C.B. in January, 1857, G.C.M.G. in , and G.C.B. in July, 1864. In January, '68, he was appointed Under-Secretary for War and Controller-in-Chief, and in '70 Surveyor-General of the Ordnance. He was sworn of the Privy Council in November, '67 ; was candidate for Colchester, November, 1870. Sugden, E. B. (M.P. 1837 to September, 41), was son of a hair- dresser, of Duke Street, Westminster; was called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1807, and was made a King's Counsel in 1822, and a Bencher of his Inn, , and was at the Chancery Bar for many years, and author of several legal works of the highest authority. He was knighted in June, 1829, and made Solicitor-General, but resigned this in 1830; was Lord-Chancellor of Ireland from December, 1834, to April, '35, and from September, '41, to July, 46 ; was sworn a member of the Privy Council in . He was made Lord-Chancellor of Great Britain in February, 1852, and created Lord St. Leonards, of Slaugham, Sussex, arid was offered the Lord Chancellorship in 1858, but then declined on account of his age. He was High RIPON. IO43 Steward of Kingston-on-Thames, a D.C.L. of Cambridge and Oxford, and an LL.D. of Cambridge, a deputy-lieutenant of Sussex, and a trustee of the British Museum ; was M.P. for Weymouth 1828 to "31, for St. Mawes '31, and candidate for Cambridge 32 and '34. Vane, Hon. H. (1741), see Durham County. Vyner, R. A. (i860), was son of Captain Henry Vyner, who married a daughter of the third Lord Grantham, who became Earl De Grey in 1833, on the death of his aunt, the Countess De Grey. Vernon, Sir C. (M.P. 1747 to '61), was son of Sir Thomas ■ Vernon, Kt., M.P. for Wycombe 1731 and '35. Wandesford, C. (1679 and '81), was eldest son of Sir Christopher Wandesford, first Baronet of Kirklington, Yorkshire, and grand- son of Christopher Wandesford, Lord-Deputy of Ireland, and succeeded his father as second baronet in February, 1686. He was attainted by the Irish Parliament of King James in 1689, and his estate sequestered, but on the Revolution he was sworn of the Privy Council to King William, and also of the same to Queen Anne in 1702. He was created in March, 1706, Baion Wandesford and Viscount Castlecomer, in the Peerage of Ireland ; was M.P. for St. Canice (Ireland) from 1692 to being made a Peer. Warre, J. A. (M.P. 1857 to '60), was M.P. for Taunton 1820 to '26, and for Hastings from '31 to '35, and a candidate for the latter borough in '47 and '52. Winn, Sir G. A. (M.P. 1789 to 98), was a descendant of the Winns, Baronets of Nostel,in this county. He was called to the Bar in 1755, and was made in 1761 the English Baron of the Court of Exchequer in Scotland ; was made a baronet (of Little Warley, Essex), in September, 1776, and took the name and arms of Allanson in January, '77, by royal license, on succeeding to the estates of his cousin, Charles Allanson. In November, 1797, he was created a Peer of Ireland, ac Lord Headley, Baron Allanson, and Winn of Aghadoe, in Kerry County. Wood, Sir C. (1865), see Halifax. 1044 SCARBOROUGH. 1603 Sir Thomas Posthumus Hoby, Kt., Francis Eure. 1614 Edward Smith, William Conyers. 1620 Sir Richard Cholmley, Kt., William Conyers. 1623 William Conyers, Hugh Cholmley. 1625 Hugh Cholmley, William Thompson. 1625 Hugh Cholmley, Stephen Hutchinson. 1627 Sir William Constable. Kt. and Bt., John Harrison. Sir W. Constable was also elected for Callington, but chose to sit for Scarborough. 1640 Sir Hugh Cholmley, Kt., 34 John Hotham, 28 Sir Thomas Posthumus Hoby. 6 1640 Sir Hugh Cholmley, Kt., John Hotham. Sir H. Cholmley was made a baronet in 1641. Sir H. Cholmley was disabled, April 3rd, 1643, for ever being any longer a member of the House, for falsely and perfidiously betraying the trust reposed in him by the Parliament, falsifying his protestation, and revolting to the Popish army raised against the Parliament, and it was also resolved that he should be impeached of high treason. Captain Hotham was also disabled for being any longer a member, September 8th, 1643, for his designing to deliver up Hull to the King, and was committed a SCARBOROUGH. 1045 prisoner to the Tower ; new writs were ordered in room of the above, September 12th. 1645 Sir Matthew Boynton, Kt. and Bt., 28 Luke Robinson, 26 Mr. Chaloner, 2 On the death of Sir M. Boynton, new writ, March 23rd. 1647 John Anlaby. 1653 No return. 1654 John Wildman. 1656 Colonel Edward Salmon. Colonel Salmon was also elected for the burghs of Dumfries, Sanclare, Lochmaben, Annan, Wigton, Kircudbright, Whithorne, and Galloway, but chose to sit for Scarborough. 1658 Colonel Edward Salmon, Thomas Chaloner. * 1660 John Legard, Luke Robinson, William Thompson. This was a disputed return, as the committee reported, June 21st, that Thompson had a greater number of voices than Legard, who was returned with Robinson by indenture, and they declared Thompson duly elected, to which the House agreed, and the bailiffs were sent for in custody for returning Legard, though he had a lesser number of voices, and neglecting to return Thompson, though he had the greater number, and the Clerk of the Crown amended the return, June 26th. On Mr. Robinson being discharged from being a member, new writ, June 21st. 1660 John Legard. Mr. Legard was made a baronet in December, 1660. 1661 Sir Jordan Crossland, Kt., William Thompson. On the death of Sir J. Crossland, new writ, (date not found), the election was on November 16th. * There would appear to have been some dispute connected with this election, as the House resolved, January 28th, 1658-9, that the committee of elections and privileges do in the first place examine the mistake concerning the return of Colonel balmon, and do first report the same to the House, but nothing further appears. It appears from the evidence of a witness before ftie election committee of 1736, that there were five candidates at this election, (their names are not mentioned), and that Salmon and Chaloner were chosen by a majority of the Common Council. io46 parliamentary representation. 1670 Sir Philip Monckton, Kt. 1678 Francis Thompson, William Thompson. 1679 Francis Thompson, William Thompson. 1681 Francis Thompson, William Thompson. 1685 Sir Thomas Slingsby, Bt., William Osbaldeston, Thompson, * The freemen and inhabitants petitioned, May 26th, on this election, but no report appeared. 1688 William Harbord. Francis Thompson. Mr. Harbord being also elected for Thetford and Launceston, and choosing to sit for Launceston, new writ, February 1st. 1689 William Thompson. 1689 William Thompson, Francis Thompson. On the death of Mr. W. Thompson, new writ, April 12th. 1692 John Hungerford. On the death of Mr. F. Thompson, new writ, November 7th. 1693 Viscount Irvine. \ Mr. Hungerford was expelled, March 26th, and a new writ ordered, March 28th, the House resolving that he was guilty of a high crime and misdemeanour in receiving twenty guineas for his pains and services as chairman of the committee to whom the Orphans' Bill was committed. 1695 Sir Charles Hotham, Bt. 1695 Viscount Irvine, Sir Charles Hotham, Bt. 1698 Viscount Irvine, Sir Charles Hotham, Bt. 1700 Viscount Irvine, Sir Charles Hotham, Bt. * Mr. Thompson was a candidate at this election, and on his attempting to poll the freemen, the Mayor ordered them to be taken into custody for a riot, and Mr. Thompson lost the election, and none of the freemen were admitted to vote. Evidence of a witness before the Election Committee of 1736. t Vice Mr. F. Thompson dead. A Mr. Barnard was a candidate at this election, but gave up the election on finding there was a majority of the Common Council against him. Evidence of a witness before the Election Committee of 1736. scarborough. io47 1701 Sir Charles Hotham, Bt., William Thompson. 1702 William Thompson, John Hungerford. 1705 Robert Squire, William Thompson, John Hungerford. The freemen and inhabitants petitioned, November gth, that Hungerford was elected by the majority of qualified votes, and ought to have been returned, but the bailiffs returned Squire and Thompson, and rejected the petitioner's votes on pretence that Thompson had one more than Hungerford given by the select number; Hungerford also petitioned that he oua;ht to have been returned with Squire, he having more qualified votes than Thompson ; no report appeared. On the death of Mr. Squire, new writ, November ioth. 1707 John Hungerford. 1708 John Hungerford, William Thompson. 1710 John Hungerford, William Thompson. On Mr. Hungerford being appointed a Commissioner of Alienation, new writ, June 21st. 1712 John Hungerford. 1713 John Hungerford, William Thompson. 1714 John Hungerford, William Thompson. On Mr. Thompson being appointed Warden of the Mint, new writ, March 21st. 1718 William Thompson. 1722 William Stfickland, John Hungerford. Mr. Strickland succeeded as baronet in 1724. On Sir W. Strickland being appointed a Commissioner for executing the office of Treasurer of the Exchequer, new writ, May 31st. 1725 Sir William Strickland, Bt. 1727 Sir William Strickland, Bt., John Hungerford. On the death of Mr. Hungerford, new writ, Jauuary 14th. io48 parliamentary representation. 1730 William Thompson, Mr. Robinson. * On Sir W. Strickland being appointed Secretary at War, new writ May 12. 1730 Rt. Hon. Sir William Strickland, Bt. 1734 Rt. Hon. Sir William Strickland, Bt. William Thompson. On the death of Sir W. Strickland, new writ, January 15th. 1736 Viscount Dupplin, 18 136 | 154 William Osbaldeston. 26 1 | 27 The first poll was that of the Corporation, and the second that of the freemen, and Lord Dupplin was returned ; Osbaldeston however, petitioned, February 6th, that the undoubted right of election was only in the burgesses who constituted the Commons House or Common Council, which consisted of two bailiffs, two coroners, four chamberlains, and thirty-six burgesses, annually elected and admitted into the Council, of which burgesses the petitioner had a considerable majority, and was duly elected and ought therefore to have been returned ; but the two bailiffs who were the returning officers presided at the polling, and polled contrary to and in subversion of the ancient right and of election usage, and in an arbitrary and illegal manner, a great number for Lord Dupplin who were not members of the Common Council, and who had not any right to vote ;.and the two bailiffs and Lord Dupplin, and their friends and agents, were guilty of several illegal and unwarrantable practices, to procure votes for Lord Dupplin, and the bailiffs unduly returned him in manifest prejudice of the petitioner, who had a great majority of legal votes, and in violation of the rights of the borough. Several members of the Common Couucil also petitioned, February 16th, to the same effect. The committee reported, April 21st, that the petitioners alleged this was a borough by prescription, and that the right of election was as stated in their petitions, and the sitting member alleged the right was in the bailiffs and burgesses of the borough, resident in the same. The petitioners, in order to prove their case, produced several returns of the dates of 36 Edward III., 7 Richard II., 21 James I., 15 Charles I., 1658, 1670, 1693, 1700, and 1705, and also called several witnesses. The sitting members also called witnesses, and quoted the cases of Cirencester, Boston and Colchester, in the reigns of Kings James and Charles, and produced returns for * Mr. Robinson declined the poll. SCARBOROUGH. !049 Scarborough dated 31st and 33rd Charles II., the petition of 1685 the counterpart of the return of 1654, the returns of 1688, and the second of William and Mary, the petitions of 1705, entries in the Common Council book of the reign of Henry VIII., ani in the clause roll in the time of Edward III., and also a copy of the writ directed to the Mayor and bailiffs in the reign of Edward III. The committee declared the right of election to be only in such as the petitioners insisted, on which the sitting member acquainted the committee that the right being thus determined, he admitted that the petitioner had the majority on the poll, so the committee declared that Lord Dupplin was not, and Mr. Osbaldeston was duly elected, to which the House agreed without division, and ordered the deputy clerk of the Crown to amend the return, which he did, April 22nd, [persons of the ages of 74, 76, 78, 80, and 82 were called as evidence before the committee]. 1741 William Thompson, William Osbaldeston, Viscount Dupplin. * On the death of Mr. Thompson, new writ, November 27th. 1744 Edwin Lascelles 24 Hon. Savage Mostvn - 18 Thomas Masterman. 1747 Edwin Lascelles 29 Lt. Gen. Roger Handasyde 29 William Osbalbeston 15 1754 Sir Ralph Mil^lbanke, Bt., William Osbaldeston. 1761 William Osbaldeston, John Major. * It appears, from a letter written to Lord Dupplin by thirteen of his friends and supporters, which is contained in Baker's " History of Scarborough," that after the poll had been|gone through under John Cockerell and Thomas Vickerman, the bailiffs, Mr. James Hebden, in the name of himself and ten others of the old capital burgesses, demanded to poll, but the bailiffs refused to admit him and began to adjourn the Court, on which two of those who signed this lette r immediately after Hebden also demanded to poll, but were likewise refused, and thereon the bailiffs adjourned the court to Mr. Thompson's house, and the old burgesses of Lord Dupplin's party adjourned to a Mr. William Armstrong's, and made proclamation for the rest of the county to vote, but none of them appeared, on which all Dupplin's friends, to the number of eleven, voted for Osbaldeston and Dupplin, and declared them duly elected by fourteen of the old members, against thirteen for Thompson. The London Evening Post for January 27th to 29th hears that William Bigge, of Newcastle, has declared himself a candidate, and that he, with Osbaldeston, would be elected without opposition. 5P IO5O PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Mr. Major was made a baronet in 1765. On the death of Mr. Osbaldeston, new writ, November nth. i766 fountayne wentworth osbaldeston. 1768 George Manners, 29 fountayne wentworth osbaldeston, 24 Sir John Major, Bt., 22 George Cockburne. Mr. Cockburne was a candidate, but declined to go to the poll. On the death of Mr. Osbaldeston, writ ordered in recess, and stated to the House, November 13th, 1770. The election was in July. 1770 Sir James Pennyman, Bt., - 21 | 16 Ralph Bell. * - 20 | 25 This was a double return, and Sir J. Pennyman petitioned, November 15th, that Bell was incapable to be elected, but that he was duly chosen by a majority of legal votes, and ought to have been solely returned, but the bailiffs, who were the returning officers, having illegally received the votes of several for Bell who had no right to vote, returned both as being duly elected, contrary to law, in violation of the right of the electors, and to his (Pennyman's) great injury, the House being afterwards informed, November 27th, that Bell did not desire to contest the election or return with Pennyman, and also that the latter desired leave to withdraw his petition ; he had leave to do so, and the deputy-clerk of the Crown was ordered to amend the return by taking off the file the indenture by which Bell was returned, which he did, November 28th. On the death of Mr. Manners, writ ordered in recess and stated to House, November 26th. The election was in July. * Two polls were taken at this election. On the death of Mr. Osbaldeston Sir James Pennyman stood as a candidate in the interest of Lord Rockingham, and Mr. Bell in that of Lord Granby. It was objected to Mr. Bell that he had a place of profit in the Customs, but upon his assurance that it was his intention to give up his place in case he was elected, the returning officers proceeded to take a poll, and there having been S3ven vacancies on the Common Council when the writ was issued, the gentlemen in the interest of Pennyman elected seven freemen who were enrolled by both the bailiffs, and those in the interest of Bell having elected seven different persons who were admitted by one of the bailiffs, a difference of opinion arose between the bailiffs as to the seven additional ones on which a double return was agreed upon, and two several polls taken, by one of which Pennyman appeared to have 21 votes, and Bell, 20 ; and by the other : Bell, 25, Pennyman, 16. — General Evening Post, July 17th. scarborough. i0 c! 1772 Earl of Tyrconnel. * 1774 Earl of Tyrconnel, Rear-Admiral Sir Hugh Palliser, Bt. On Sir H. Palliser being appointed one of the Commissioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral of Great Britain, new writ, April 5th. 1775 Vice-Admiral Sir Hugh Palliser, Bt. On Sir H. Palliser accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ, February igth. 1779 Hon. Charles Phipps. 1780 Earl of Tyrconnel, Hon. Charles Phipps. 1784 Earl of Tyrconnel, - - - 31 George Osbaldeston, 20 Hon. Charles Phipps. - - 13 1790 Earl of Tyrconnel, (t) Hon. Henry Phipps. (t) The Hon. H. Phipps succeeded to the title of Lord Mulgrave (Irish Peer) in 1792. On Lord Mulgrave becoming Baron Mulgrave, writ ordered in recess and stated to the House, December 30th. The election was in September. 1794 Hon. Edmund Phipps. (t) 1796 Hon. Edmund Phipps, (t) Lord Charles Henry Somerset, (t) On Lord C. H. Somerset being appointed Comptroller of the Household, new writ April 26th. 1797 Lord Charles Henry Somerset, (t) 1802 Hon. Edmund Phipps, (t) - 33 Lord Robert Manners, (t) - - 27 John Woodall. (t) 7 33 voted. 1806 Hon. Edmund Phipps, (t) Charles Manners Sutton, (t) 1807 Hon. Edmund Phipps. (t) Charles Manners Sutton, (t) On Mr. Sutton being appointed Advocate-General or Judge- Martial of the Forces, new writ, January 23rd. 1810 Rt. Hon. Charles Manners Sutton, (t) * The. Marquis of Gran by and Sir Hugh Palliser, Bt. , came to make interest, but Palliser afterwards withdrew, and the Earl of Tyrconnel was elected. IO52 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. 1812 Hon. Edmund Phipps, (t) Rt. Hon. Charles Manners Sutton, if) 1818 Rt. Hon. Charles Manners Sutton, (t) Viscount Normanby. (w) 1820 Rt. Hon. Charles Manners Sutton, (t) Viscount Normanby. (w) On Lord Normanby accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ May 19th. 1820 Hon. Edmund Phipps. (t) 1826 Hon. Edmund Phipps, (t) Rt. Hon. Charles Manners Sutton, (t) 1830 Hon. Edmund Phipps, (t) Rt. Hon. Charles Manners Sutton, (t) 1831 Hon. Edmund Phipps, (t) Rt. Hon. Charles Manners Sutton, (t) 1832 Sir John Vanden Bempde Johnstone, Bt., (/) 285 Sir George Cayley, Bt., (/) - - 255 Sir Frederick William Trench, K.G.H. (c) - 145 Plumpers for Johnstone, 11 ; Cayley, 10 ; Trench, 64. Johnstone and Cayley, 219 ; Johnstone and Trench, 55 ; Cayley and Trench, 26. 1835 Sir Frederick William Trench, K.G.H. , (c) - 176 Sir John Vanden Bempde Johnstone, Bt., (I) 161 Sir George Cayley, Bt. (I) - - 122 Plumpers for Trench, 68 ; Johnstone, 2 ; Cayley, 5. Trench and Johnstone, 75 ; Trench and Cayley, 33 ; Johnstone and Cayley, 84, 1837 Sir Frederick William Trench, K.G.H., (c) - 225 Sir Thomas Charles Style, Bt., (I) 211 Sir John Vanden Bempde Johnstone, Bt. (I) 192 Plumpers for Trench, 81 ; Style, 106 ; Johnstone, 33. Trench and Style, 45 ; Trench and Johnstone, 99 ; Style and Johnstone, 60. 1841 Sir John Vanden Bempde Johnstone, Bt., (/) - 296 Sir Frederick William Trench, K.C.H., (c) - 253 Hon. Charles B. Phipps. (I) - 237 Plumpers for Johnstone, 45; Trench, 71; Phipps, 118. Johnstone and Trench, 157 ; Johnstone and Phipps, 94 ; Trench and Phipps, 25. 1847 Sir John Vanden Bempde Johnstone, Bt., (/) Earl of Mulgrave. (/) On the Earl of Mulgrave being appointed Comptroller of the Household, new writ, July 10th. 1851 George Frederick Young, (c) - - 314 Earl of Mulgrave. (/) - - 281 On register, 805. SCARBOROUGH. 1053 1852 Sir John Vanden Bempde Johnstone, Bt., (I) - 423 Earl of Mulgrave, (I) . . 3^3 George Frederick Young, (c) - 313 Plumpers for Johnstone, 64 ; Mulgrave, 185 ; Young, 73. Johnstone and Mulgrave, 160 ; Johnstone and Young, 198 ; Mulgrave and Young, 42. On the Earl of Mulgrave being appointed Treasurer of the Household, new writ, December 27th, 1852. 1853 Earl of Mulgrave. (I) 1857 Sir John Vanden Bempde Johnstone, Bt., (/) - 540 Earl of Mulgrave, (I) - . 508 Dr. Augustus F. Bayford. (c) * - 275 On the Earl of Mulgrave being appointed Governor of Nova Scotia, new writ, December 7th. ^57 John Dent Dent, (I) - - 373 George John Cayley. (c) - - 280 1859 Hon. William H. F. Denison, (/) - 562 Sir John Vanden Bempde Johnstone, Bt., (/) - 540 John Dent Dent, (/) - - 428 George John Cayley. (c) - - 66 Plumpers for Denison, 115 ; Johnstone, 53 ; Dent, 50 : Cayley, 16. Johnstone and Dent, 193 ; Dent and Cayley, 19 ; Denison and Cayley, 11 ; Johnstone and Cayley, 21 ; Denison and Dent, 161 ; Denison and Johnstone, 272. On the Hon. W. H. F. Denison becoming Lord Londesborough, new writ, January 26th. i860 John Dent Dent, (I) - 472 Lt.-Col. James M. Caulfeild. (1) 340 1865 Sir John Vanden Bempde Johnstone, Bt., (/) - 932 John Dent Dent, (/) - - 674 George John Cayley. (c) 441 Plumpers for Johnstone, 79; Dent, 68; Cayley, 114; Johnstone and Cayley, 282 ; Johnstone and Dent, 562 ; Dent and Cayley, 40. 1868 Sir John Vanden Bempde Johnstone, Bt., (/) - 1826 John Dent Dent, (I) - 1678 George John Cayley. (c) 742 On the death of Sir J. V. B. Johnstone, new writ, March 5th. 1869 Sir Harcourt Johnstone, Bt. (I) 1874 Sir Charles Legard, Bt., (c) - 1280 Sir Harcourt Johnstone, Bt., (I) - - 1103 John Dent Dent, (/) - - 799 Professor James Thorold Rogers. (I) 772 * Mr. Thomas Moore oflered himself as a candidate, but withdrew before the election. 1054 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. 1880 Sir Harcourt Johnstone, Bt., (I) - 2157 William Sproston Caine, (I) • • 2065 Lt.-Col. Fife Cookson, (c) - • 1581 Sir Charles Legard, Bt. (c) • - 1562 Plumpers for Caine, 5 ; Cookson, 15 ; Johnstone, 13 ; Legard, 6. Caine and Cookson, 24 ; Caine and Johnstone, 2019 ; Caine and Legard, 17 ; Cookson and Johnstone, 64 ; Cookson and Legard, 1478 ; Johnstone and Legard, 61. On Sir H. Johnstone accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ, July 23rd. 1880 Rt. Hon. John George Dodson, (I) - - 1828 Arthur Duncombe. (c) - - 1606 On the Rt. Hon. J. G. Dodson accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ, October 24th. 1884 Lt.-Col. Richard Fell Steble, (I) 1895 Sir George Reresby Sitwell, Bt. (c) 1608 On Mr. Caine being appointed one of the Commissioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral of Great Britain and Ireland, new writ November 19th. 1884 William Sproston Caine, (/) - - 1832 Sir George Reresby Sitwell, Bt. (c) - 1639 1885 Sir George Reresby Sitwell, Bt., (c) - 2185 John Glover. (I) ... 2047 1886 Joshua Rowntree, (g.l) - -. 2122 Sir George Reresby Sitwell, Bt. (c) 2020 !°55 BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Anlaby, J. (1647), see Yorkshire. Bayford, A. F. (1857), was called to the Bar at Doctor's Commons in November, 1839, and at the Middle Temple in May, 1846. He was a candidate for Northampton, 1847, and for Aylesbury, 1852. Bell, R. (1770), was son of Mr. Bell, M.P. for Thirsk, 1710 to '17, and was High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1743. Boynton, Sir M. (1645), see Hedon. Caine, W. S. (1880), was a director and partner in the Hodbarrow Mining Company, Cumberland ; was made a magistrate for the North Riding in ; was a Civil Lord of the Admiralty from November, 1884 to June, 1885 ; was candidate for Liverpool, 1873 and '74, and for the Tottenham division of Middlesex in 1885; was elected M.P. for Barrow-in-Furness, April, 1886. Caulfeild, J. M. (i860), was eldest son of the Hon. Henry Caulfeild, who was heir presumptive to the Earldom of Charle- mont. He was High Sheriff of Armagh County, 1842, and lieutenant-colonel of the Tyrone Militia ; was M.P. for Armagh County, 1847 to '57. Cayley, Sir G. (M.P. 1832 to '35, when defeated), was sixth baronet of Brompton, Yorkshire. He was an F.R.S. and President of the Philosophical Society at Manchester ; was father-in-law of Mr. E. S. Cayley, M.P. for the North Riding, 1832 to '62. Cayley, G. J. (candidate 1857, '59, '65, '68), was second son of Mr. E. S. Cayley, M.P. for the North Riding, 1832 to '62. He was called to the Bar of the Inner Temple in , and was author of several works. Chaloner, T. (1658), see Richmond. 10^6 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Cholmley, Sir R. (1620), was High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1624. Cholmley, Sir H. (M.P. 1623, '25, (1 and 2), '40, (1 and 2) ), was eldest son of the above, and was created a baronet in August, 1641. He at first studied law at one of the Inns of Court. He opposed the ship-money scheme, and on the commencement of the Civil War sided with the Parliament, and raised a regiment, being induced to take up arms by the Earl of Essex and others, thinking the preparations for war would end in a treaty, but being desirous that the King should enjoy his just rights as well as his subjects theirs. In 1642 he was one of the Commissioners appointed by the Parliament to go to the King, who was then at York. His regiment served at the battle of Edgehill, and he joined Lord Fairfax in confining the Royalists in York, and inflicted some defeats on them near Malton, but upon the landing of the Queen at Bridlington, he deserted the Parliament, came to York, kissed the Queen's hand, and took the King's side. He had a commission from the King as Colonel of Horse, and another as Colonel of Dragoons, and was appointed by him Governor of Scarborough Castle, (which he had formerly held for the Parliament), General in the northern parts of England, Colonel of Dragoons and Judge of all Marine affairs in every port on the Yorkshire coast between the Tees and Bridlington. He made a very gallant and distinguished defence of Scar- borough Castle for more than twelve months in 1644 and '45 against the Parliamentarians, disputing every inch of ground and bravely repulsing all assaults ; on his surrender of the Castle on honourable conditions in 1645, he went into exile to Holland, and his estate was sequestered, his mansion at Whitby made into a garrison, and everything valuable plundered ; he remained abroad till 1649, when his brother, Sir Henry, finding means to pacify the Parliament, he was allowed to return, and was also allowed, on certain conditions, to enter into possession of his estate, but in 1651 he was arrested on suspicion, and was in prison eight weeks. Cockburne, G. (1768), was made an Extra-Commissioner of the Navy in 1756, and was Comptroller of the Navy from December of that year to 1770. Constable, Sir W. (1627), see Yorkshire. Cookson, J. F. (1880), was eldest son of Wm. Henry Fife, Esq., who married a Miss Cookson. He assumed the name of Cookson in 1878 under the will of his grandfather, John Cookson, Esq., on inheriting the estate of Whitehill, in Durham County. He SCARBOROUGH. IO57 was an honorary lieutenant-colonel, and was at one time in the 18th and 65th regiments. In 1877 and '78 he was a Military Attache to the Embassy in Turkey ; was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Durham County. Conyers, W. (M.P. 1614, '20, and '23), was a Counsellor-at-Law. Crossland, Sir J. (1661), was made Governor of Scarborough Castle in 1660, and was so to his death in 1670. He was a member of the Corporation of Scarborough in 1661. Denison, Hon. W. H. F. (1859), was eldest son of the first Lord Londesboroueh, whom he succeeded as the second Lord in January, i860. He was appointed lieutenant-colonel of the first West York Rifle Volunteers in 1852 ; was made a deputy- lieutenant for the North Riding in 1856, and a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the East Riding in , and Vice-Admiral of the Yorkshire coast in . He was made Colonel of the first East York Rifle Volunteers in i860, and of the Hull Artillery Volunteers in 1862. He was created Earl of Londes- borough and Viscount Raincliffe in June, 1887 ; was M.P. for Beverley, 1857. Dent, J. D. (M.P. December, 1857, to '59, when defeated, and i860 to '74, when again defeated), was son of Joseph Tricket, Esq., of Ribston Hall, who assumed the name of Dent by Royal license in September, 1834, on succeeding to the estates of his maternal uncle, Jonathan Dent. He was called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1851 ; became a captain in the Yorkshire Hussars in 1852 ; was a director and afterwards chairman of the North Eastern Railway Company ; was appointed a deputy- lieutenant of the West Riding in 1853, and a magistrate in ; was M.P. for Knaresborough, 1852. Dodson, J. G. (1880), was only son of the Rt. Hon. Sir John Dodson, Dean of the Arches. He was called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1853 ; was chairman of Committees of the whole House from February, 1865 to April, 1872, in which year he was sworn of the Privy Council, and Deputy-Speaker ; was Financial Secretary to the Treasury, August, 1873 to February, 1874, President of the Local Government Board, April, 1880 to November, 1882, and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, December, 1882 to December, 1884 ; was a magis- trate and deputy-lieutenant for Sussex. He was created Baron Monk Bretton, of Conyboro and of Hurstpierpoint in Sussex in 1884; he was candidate for East Sussex in 1852, and M.P. for it from 1857 to '74, when he was elected for Chester, and sat for that to 1880, when he was re-elected, but unseated on petition. 5 Q IO58 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Duncombe, A. (1880), see Yorkshire. Dupplin, Viscount (M.P. 1736, but unseated), was eldest son of Viscount Dupplin, M.P. for Fowey, 1710, who succeeded as seventh Earl of Kinnoul (in the Peerage of Scotland) in 1719, having been previously created (in 1711) a Peer of Great Britain as Lord Hay, of Pedwardine, in Herefordshire. This Viscount Dupplin succeeded as eighth Earl of Kinnoul, and second Lord Hay in July, 1758. He was chairman of the Committee of Privileges and Elections in the Parliaments of 1747 and '54. In May, 1741, he was appointed a Commissioner of the Revenue in Ireland, and in November, 1746, and also in June, 1749, a Com- missioner of Trade and Plantations. He was a Lord of the Treasury from April, 1754 *° December, 1755, when he was appointed Joint Paymaster-General of the King's Guards, Garrisons, and Land Forces, and Paymaster of Chelsea Hospital. In 1757 he was made First Lord of Trade. In January, 1758, he was sworn a member of the Privy Council, and appointed Chancellor of the Duchy amd County Palatine of Lancaster, but resigned this in December, 1762, when he retired to his seat in Scotland. In November, 1759, he was appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the King of Portugal, and was so to the following November. He was made Recorder of Cambridge in January, 1758, and in 1765 was appointed Chan- cellor of the University of St. Andrews. He was a member of the Privy Council of George III. The erection of the bridge over the Tay was principally due to him at the risk of his fortune. He was M.P. for Cambridge from 1741 to his accession to the Peerage. Eure, F. (1603), was second son of the second Lord Eure, and brother of Sir Wm. Eure, M.P. for this, 1601. He was called to the Bar at Gray's Inn in 1602, and was Reader there in i6i0' About this year he was made Chief Justice of North Wales, and he was also one of the King's Counsel for the Principality. He was knighted in . Glover, J. (1885), was son of Alderman Glover, of South Shields. He was managing director of the Mercantile Steamship Company, a member of the Royal Commission on tonnage in 1884, a Vice- President of the Statistical Society, and a magistrate for West- minster and Middlesex. Handasyde, R. (1747), was son of Thomas Handasyde, who was Colonel of the 22nd Foot. He entered the army in , and was made a Brigadier-General, November, 1735, Major-General, SCARBOROUGH. I059 July, 1739, Lieutenant-General, March, 1743, and General, March, 1761. He was Colonel of the 22nd regiment of Foot from April, 1712 to July, 1730, and of the 16th Regiment of Foot from that time to his death in 1763, at which time he was one of the oldest Generals in the army. He was made Governor of Port Philip in Minorca in ; was M.P. for Huntingdon from 1722 to '41. Hoby, Sir T. P. (M.P. 1597 and 1603), see Ripon. Hotham, J. (M.P. 1640 to '43), was eldest son of Sir John Hotham, Bt., M.P. for Beverley. He was a Commander in the service of the Parliament, and was tried by a court martial and found guilty on a charge of betraying his trust, and endeavouring to betray a regiment of Horse and other forces into the hands of the Royalists. He was beheaded on Tower Hill in December, 1644, the day before his father, who was also beheaded on a charge of treachery, and holding a treasonable correspondence with the Royalists. Hotham, Sir C. (M.P. April, 1695 to 1702), see Beverley. Hungerford, J. (M.P. 1692, candidate 1705, M.P. 1702 and '7 to '29), was expelled the House in 1695 for receiving twenty guineas for his services as chairman of the Committee to whom the Orphans' Bill was committed. In 1712 he was made a Com- missioner of Alienation. He was also Cursitor of Yorkshire and Westmoreland, and Counsel to the East India Company. Hutchinson, S. (1625(2), was probably eldest son of Edward Hutchinson, of Wykeham, near this borough. This Stephen Hutchinson had a son of the same name. Irvine, Lord (M.P. 1693 to 1701), was second son of Henry Ingram, who was created Lord Ingram and Viscount Irvine in the Peerage of Scotland in May, 1661. He succeeded his brother as third Viscount Irvine in 1688; was M.P. for York- shire, 1701. Johnstone, Sir J. V. B. (M.P. 1832 to '37, when defeated, and 1841 to '69), was eldest son of Sir R. V. B. Johnstone, first baronet of Hackness, whom he succeeded as second baronet in July, 1807. He became a captain in the West Riding Yeomanry Cavalry in , major in April, 1843, and lieutenant-colonel in 1859 . was made a deputy-lieutenant for the North Riding in 1852. He was a member of the Council of the Royal Agricultural Society for many years. He died in February, 1869, from injuries received when hunting in Northamptonshire, was M.P. for Yorkshire, 1830. 1060 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Johnstone, Sir H. V. B. (M.P. 1869 to '81), was eldest son of the above Sir J. V. B. Johnstone, whom he succeeded as third baronet in February, 1869. He became a lieutenant in the second Life Guards in . He was made a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the North Riding in , and a major in the East Riding Artillery Volunteers in ; was candidate for Thirsk, 1868. He was created Lord Derwent, of Hackness, in 1881. Lascelles, E. (M.P. 1744 to '54), see Northallerton. Legard, J. (1660), was a staunch Royalist, and was among the first of those who, on General Lambert openly avowing his Republican intentions, embodied themselves under the command of Lord Fairfax, and surprised York in order to facilitate the march of General Monk out of Scotland, and promote the Restoration. He was made a baronet, (of Ganton), December, 1660, and was bailiff of Scarborough in 1669. Legard, Sir C. (M.P. 1874 to '80, when defeated), was third son of Sir T. D. Legard, eighth baronet of Ganton, and succeeded his brother as eleventh baronet in April, 1866. He was an ensign in the 43rd Light Infantry, and also captain in the second North East Yorkshire Artillery Volunteers ; was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the East Riding, and a magistrate for the North Riding. He was a candidate for Norwich in 1871. Major, Sir J. (M.P. 1761 to '68, when defeated), was made an Elder Brother of the Trinity House, London, in 1741 ; was High Sheriff of Sussex in 1755, and was created a baronet in July, 1765. Manners, G. (1768), was a relative of the Marquis of Granby, and a captain in the army. Manners, Lord R. (1802), was third son of the fourth Duke of Rutland ; he entered the army as a cornet in the 10th Dragoons in 1798 ; became a lieutenant in the regiment in 1803, and captain of a troop in — — ; was made a colonel in the army July 1821, and lieutenant-colonel of the 28th regiment of Dragoons in , and Colonel of the 3rd Light Dragoons in June 1825 ; was made a Major-General in the army in 1830. He was an extra Aide-de-Camp to the Duke of Wellington, with whom he served throughout the campaigns in the Peninsula, and was severely wounded at Waterloo. He was made a C.B. in — — ; was M.P. for Leicestershire from 1806 to '31, when he withdrew, and for the Northern Division of that County from 1832 to his death in 1835. SCARBOROUGH. Io6l Milbanke, Sir R. (1754), see Richmond. Monckton, Sir P. Kt. (1670), was knighted in 1643, and was honourably distinguished for his loyalty to Charles I. and II., and was several times imprisoned in consequence ; he was twice banished during the time of the Civil War and fined, and at one time he and his father and grandfather were all sequestered by Cromwell ; he was High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1669, and received the thanks of the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of York for the great services he had performed in 1659 in heading and encouraging the citizens against Colonel Lilburne, and the Parliamentary Commander, Lord Fairfax. During the Civil War he fought in the battles of Hessey Moor, Marston Moor, Aderton Moor, and Rowton Heath, and in this last was wounded and taken prisoner; he was also at the siege of Pontefract Castle, and at York. At the period of the Restoration, it is said that, when he waited on the Lord Chancellor Clarendon with a recommendation from the Earl of Albemarle for some compensation for his services, he was treated with the utmost insolence and dismissed with marked contempt, though Charles II. had written him in 1653 in his own hand, promising that if it pleased God to restore him he should share with him in his prosperity, as he had been content to do so in his adversity. He was father of the first Viscount Galway. Mostyn, S. (1744), was second son of Sir Roger Mostyn, third baronet of Mostyn. He entered the Navy in — — , and was made captain in February, 1740, of the "Seaforth,'' of 20 guns, and of the "Hampton Court," of 70 guns, in April, 1744, and in February, 1746, was appointed Commodore of a Squadron ordered to cruise in the Bay ol Biscay, and a Rear-Admiral of the Blue in February, 1755. He was made an Elder Brother of the Trinity House in September, 1750, Comptroller of the Navy in March, 1749, and a Lord of the Admiralty in April, 1757. He was M.P. for Weobley from 1747 to his death in 1757. Mulgrave, Earl of (M.P. 1847 to '51, when he was defeated on taking office, and 1852 to December, 1857), was only son of the first Marquis of Normanby, (the* Lord Normanby, M.P. for this, 1818 to May, 1820), whom he succeeded as second Marquis in July, 1863. In 1838 he was made lieutenant and ensign, and a lieutenant of the Scots Fusilier Guards ; was made a deputy- lieutenant for Yorkshire in 1844, and a magistrate in ; was major of the North York Militia from August, 1846 to '53 ; was sworn a member of the Privy Council in July, 1851, when he 1062 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. was made Comptroller of the Queen's Household, and was so to February, 1852; was Treasurer of the Queen's Household from December, 1852 to February, 1858 ; was Governor of Nova Scotia from December, 1857 to '63 ; was a Lord-in-Waiting to the Queen in 1866, and again in 1868 and '69, and captain of the Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms from 1869 to '71. In 1871 he was appointed Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Queens- land, and was so to November, 1874, when he was made Governor and Commander-in-Chief of New Zealand, and held this post to December, 1878, when he was made Governor of Victoria, and Commander-in-Chief there, February, 1879; was made High Steward of Hull in ; was a magistrate and deputy- lieutenant for the North Riding; was made G.C.B., , C.M.G., March, 1874, and G.C.M.G. in March, 1877. Normanby, Lord (M.P. 1818 to May, 1820), was eldest son of the first Earl of Mulgrave, (Hon. H. Phipps, M.P. for this, 1790), whom he succeeded as second Earl in April, 1831. In 1832 he was sworn a member of the Privy Council, and nominated a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Hanoverian Guelphic Order, and in this year was made Captain-General and Governor of Jamaica, and was so to 1834, when he was made Lord Privy Seal in the Administration of Lord Melbourne. In April, 1835, he was appointed Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, and held the office to 1839. He was created Marquis of Normanby in June, 1838. In February, 1839, he was made Secretary of State for the Colonies, but in August, the same year removed to the Secretary- ship of the Home Department, where he remained to September, 1841. In August, 1846, he was appointed Ambassador-Extra- ordinary and Plenipotentiary to the King of the French, and was so to 1852. In December, 1854, ne was made Envoy-Extra- ordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Grand Duke of Tuscany, but resigned this in 1858. He was made a G.C.B. in December, 1847, and a K.G., February, 1851 ; was M.P. for Higham Ferrers, 1822, and for Malton, 1826. Osbaldeston, W. (1685), was son of Sir Richard Osbaldeston, Attorney-General in Ireland. Osbaldeston, W. (M.P. 1736, on petition, to 1747, when defeated, and 1754 to '66). was eldest son of Sir Richard Osbaldeston, Kt., who was son of Mr. Osbaldeston, M.P. for this, 1685, and brother of Richard Osbaldeston, who was Dean of York, and afterwards Bishop of London. Osbaldeston, F. W. (M.P. 1766 to '70), was fourth son of the above Sir Richard Osbaldeston, Kt. SCARBOROUGH. I063 Osbaldeston, G. (1784), was son of the Rev. John Wickens, D.D., Rector of Petworth, Sussex, who married Miss Mitford, who was grand daughter of the above Sir Richard Osbaldeston, the father of the two members for this borough. He assumed the surname of Osbaldeston on being made heir to the Hutton Bushel estates by the above F. W. Osbaldeston. Palliser, Sir H. (1774), was son of Hugh Palliser, a captain in the Navy. He entered the Navy in , and was made a Post-Captain in November, 1746; was made Governor of Newfoundland in April, 1764, and Governor and Commander- in-Chief of the King's ships at Newfoundland and of the coast of Labrador, and the territories dependent thereon in 1766 ; was made an Elder Brother of the Trinity House in 1770, Comptroller of the Navy, July, 1770, and a Rear-Admiral in October of that year ; was made a principal officer and a Commissioner of the Navy in December, 1771 ; was made Rear-Admiral of the Blue in March, 1775, of the White, February, 1776, and of the Red, December, 1777; was made a Vice-Admiral and Lieutenant- General of Marines in 1778 ; was made a Vice-Admiral of the Blue in , and of the White in September, 1780; an Admiral of the Blue in , and of the White in April, 1793. He was made a baronet in August, 1773 ; was appointed a Lord of the Admiralty in April, 1775, but resigned this in 1779. He was Governor of Scarborough Castle from March, 1774 to his death in 1796, and Master and Governor of Greenwich Hospital from July, 1780 to his death. He early distinguished himself in the Navy, and in the year 1748, whilst engaged in a desperate action on board the "Captain," in the Mediterraneanwith a frigate of superior force, was so severely wounded in the leg and body by the explosion of an arms chest that, for more than fifteen or sixteen years previous to his death he seldom or ever laid down on a bed, in consequence of the constant pain in his leg arising from this injury. He particularly distinguished himself at the taking of Quebec in 1759, and in 1765 made peace with the Indians in the back settlements of Canada. On July 27th and 28th, 1778, he served as second in command under Admiral Keppel, in the battles with the French fleet, off Cape Ushant, when a mis- understanding occurred between them, and each preferred charges against the other relating to their conduct in the actions ; on account of this, court martials were held on each, which resulted in April, 1779, in Keppel being acquitted, and Palliser censured and reprimanded, when the public indignation was so great against him that he was obliged to resign his seat in the I064 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. House, and vacate several offices he held under Government ; he was elected M.P. for Huntingdon, November, 1780. Pennyman, Sir J. (1770), see Beverley. Phipps, Hon. C. (M.P. 1779 to '84, when defeated), was second son of the first Lord Mulgrave, and a captain in the Navy ; was M.P. for Minehead, June, 1784 to his death in 1786. Phipps, Hon. H. (1790), was third son of the first Lord Mulgrave. He entered the army in , and served in America from 1776 to '78, and in Jamaica in 1780. He was made a major in the 85th regiment in September, 1779 ; became lieutenant-colonel in October, 1780; was made captain and lieutenant-colonel in the First Foot Guards in June, 1783, and was made a Colonel in the army in November, 1790. In October, 1792, he succeeded his brother as third Lord Mulgrave, (of New Ross, in the Irish Peerage). In February, 1793, he was made Colonel of the 31st Foot, and commanded this regiment in this year at Toulon, and in Zealand in 1794, in October of which year he was made Major- General. In August, 1794, he was created Baron Mulgrave, in the Peerage ol England. In 1799, he was employed on a military mission to the Archduke Charles and Marshal Suwaroff. He was made a Lieutenant-General in January, 1801. In November, 1796, he was appointed Governor of Scarborough Castle, and was so to 1831 ; was sworn a member of the Privy Council in June, 1803, and made Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, 1804. In January, 1805, he was made Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and held this office to February, 1806, in which year he was appointed a Commissioner for the manage- ment of the affairs of India. In April, 1807, he was made a Commissioner for executing the office of Lord High Admiral, and in May, 1808, was made First Lord of the Admiralty, which office he held to May, 1810, when he was made Master-General of the Ordnance, and remained so till 1818, when he resigned through ill health. He was appointed in August, 1807, Lord- Lieutenant of the East Riding, and was also Custos Rotulorum and Vice Admiral of the same ; was made a General in 1809. In September, 1812, he was created Earl of Mulgrave and Viscount Normanby. He was made a G.C.B. in May, 1820. He was also an Elder Brother of the Trinity House, an F.R S. and F.S.A. ; was M.P, for Totnes, 1784. Phipps, Hon. E. (M.P, 1794 to 1818, and May, 1820 to '32), was fourth son of the first Lord Mulgrave. He entered the army in SCARBOROUGH. I065 March, 1780, as ensign in the 85th Foot, and was made a lieutenant in the 93rd in February, 1781, in which year he served in Jamaica, and returned with the regiment in the same year. In 1782 he obtained a company in the 93rd. In 1794 ne volunteered for Gibraltar, where he was appointed Aide-de- Camp to the Governor, and did duty as captain with the 59th regiment. In October, 1784, he became a captain-lieutenant in the First Foot Guards. He was Aide-de-Camp to the Duke of Rutland, Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland from February, 1784, to his death in October, 1787. In May, 1793, he joined the Guards at Tournay, and was present at the sieges of Valenciennes and Dunquerque, and in October following was promoted to a company with the rank of lieutenant-colonel. He was made a Colonel in 1796, and a Major-General, April, 1802. In December, 1803, he was placed on the staff in Yorkshire, from whence in June, 1804, he was removed to the London district. In August, 1804, he was appointed to the command of the garrison at Portsmouth, and was there till November, when he was again removed to the London district. In May, 1805, he was made a member of the Clothing Board. He was appointed to the Western district in June, 1806, and remained there till made a Lieutenant-General in April, 1808. In August, 1807, he was made Col. -Commandant of the Second Battalion of the 60th Regiment. He was Clerk of the Deliveries at the Board of Ordnance from October, 1812 to '30. He was made a General in August, 1819 and was also a member of the Consolidated Board of General Officers. Phipps, Hon. C. B. (1841), was second son of the third Lord Mulgrave, who was created Earl of Mulgrave and Viscount Normanby, September, 1812, and brother of Lord Normanby, M.P. for this, 1818. He was a Colonel in the army, a K.C.B., Keeper of the Queen's Privy Purse, Treasurer of the Household to the Prince Consort, and also Treasurer and Cofferer to the Prince of Wales. Robinson, L. (M.P. 1645 an '-' 1660, when he was discharged from being a member, for being a member of the Council of State during the Protectorate), was bailiff of this borough in 1652, and a member of the Council of State in 1649, '50, and '59 ; was M.P. for Yorkshire, 1656, and for Malton, 1658. Rogers, J. T. (1874), was at one time a clergyman of the Church of England, but relinquished Holy Orders in order to enter Parliament. He was appointed Master of the Schools at Oxford 5 « 1066 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. University in 1853, and was Classical Examiner there for 1857 and '58, and Professor of Political Economy there from 1862 to '68. He was Tooke Professor of Economic Science and Statistics at King's College, London, in 1859. He was M.P. for Southwark from 1880 to '85, when he was elected for the Bermondsey division of that borough, but defeated, 1886. Rowntree, J. (1886), was a solicitor in this borough. He was elected a member of the Town Council in 1880, and was chosen Mayor in 1885, but resigned the Mayoralty on becoming a candidate ; was a magistrate for this borough. Salmon, E. (1656 '58), was a Colonel of Foot, a Commissioner of the Admiralty, and also Deputy-Governor of Hull. Sitwell, Sir G. R. (candidate October and November, 1884, M.P. 1885, but defeated, 1886), was only son of Sir S. R. Sitwell, third baronet of Renishaw, Derbyshire, whom he succeeded as fourth baronet in April, 1862. He was a lieutenant in the West York Yeomanry Cavalry. Slingsby, Sir T. (1685), see Knaresborough. Somerset, Lord C. H. (1796), was second son of the fifth Duke of Beaufort. At the time of his election for this, he was a Gentleman of the King's Bedchamber. He entered the army in — — •, and was made a cornet in the First Dragoon Guards in 1785, lieutenant in the 13th Light Dragoons, 1786, lieutenant-colonel in the army, 1791, Lieutenant-Colonel-Commandant of the 103rd regiment, 1794, and Colonel of the same, 1795. In April, 1797, he was appointed Comptroller of the King's Household, but resigned this in 1804. He was made a Major-General, June, 1798, Colonel-Commandant of the 4th Foot, 1799, a Lieutenant- General, January, 1805, and a General, June, 1814. In July, 1804, he was appointed Joint-Paymaster-General of the Land Forces, but resigned this, February, 1806; he was re-appointed, March, 1807, and held the office to November, 1813. He was made Colonel of the First West India regiment, January, 1804. In 1813 he was made Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Cape of Good Hope, and was so to about 1829. He was sworn a member of the Privy Council in April, 1797 ; was appointed Colonel of the 33rd Regiment in 1830 ; was M.P. for Monmouth from 1802 to '13. Squire, R. (1705), was a Proctor at York, practising in the Civil Law. Steble, R. F. (1884), was son of the Rev. J. H. Steble, of Whicham, in Cumberland. He passed as a solicitor in 1858, SCARBOROUGH. I067 and practised for a few years in Liverpool, but afterwards withdrew from the legal profession. He was for fourteen years a member of the Liverpool City Council, and was twice chosen Mayor, in 1874 and '75 ; was a magistrate for that city and for Lancashire. He was lieutenant-colonel of the First Lancashire Rifle Volunteers from November, 1867 to '76, when he resigned, but had leave to retain his rank, and wear the uniform of the regiment. Strickland, Sir W. (M.P. 1722 to '36), see Malton. Style, Sir T. C. (1837), was eighth baronet of Wateringbury Place, Kent ; was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Donegal, and High Sheriff ofthat county in 1824. Sutton, C. M. (M.P. 1806 to '32), was eldest son of Dr. C. M. Sutton, Archbishop of Canterbury, and grandson ofLord George Manners, (son of the third Duke of Rutland), who assumed the surname of Sutton. He was called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1805, and for some years practised in the Court of King's Bench, and went the Western Circuit. He was sworn a member of the Privy Council, November, 1809, and in this year was appointed Judge-Advocate-General. In June, 1817, he was chosen Speaker of the House by a majority of 160 over Mr. Wynn, and continued Speaker to February, 1835, when, on being . proposed for re-election, he was rejected by 316 to 306, Mr. Abercromby being chosen in his stead. He was appointed a Lord of Trade and Plantations in 18 18, and Registrar of the Faculty Office in 1826. He was made a G.C.B. in 1832, and in this year, on the resignation of Earl Grey, was engaged with the Duke of Wellington in endeavouring to form a Government, and in 1834 he also took a very active part in the negotiations for the formation of the Ministry of Sir Robert Peel. In March, 1835, he was created Viscount Canterbury, of Canterbury, and Baron Bottesford, of Bottesford, in Leicestershire. In 1835 he was appointed High Commissioner for adjusting the claims ol Canada, but resigned in , without having entered upon the duties of the appointment. He was a Governor of the Charter House, a Commissioner for building Churches, a Bencher of Lincoln's Inn, and an Official Trustee of the British and Hunterian Museums. On July 18th, 1845, he was seized with a fit of apoplexy, when travelling on the Great Western Railway, and died on the 21st without having recovered consciousness; was M.P for Cambridge University from 1832 to being made a Peer. 1068 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Thompson, W. (1625), was probably William Thompson, of Humbleton, and father of Richard Thompson, a merchant of this borough, and of Francis Thompson, also of this borough, who was grandfather of William Thompson, M.P. for this from 1660 to '85, and February, 1689 to '92. Thompson, F. (M.P. 1678 to '85, and 1688 to 93), was eldest son of William Thompson, M.P. for this, 1660 to '85, and February, 1689 to '92. Thompson, W. (M.P. 1701 to '22, and 1730 to '44), was son of the above F. Thompson. In 1715 he was appointed Governor of Scarborough Castle, and remained so to his death. He was made Warden of the Mint in March, 1718. In June, 1729, he was made a Commissioner of the Victualling office, and was so to the date of his death. Trench, F. W. (candidate 1832, M.P. 1835 to '47), entered the army in 1803 ; became a lieutenant-colonel in , Colonel in , Major-General in Jan., '37, and Lieut. -General Nov. '46. He was Assistant-Quarter-Master-General in 1819 ; was ap- pointed Chief Store-keeper of the Ordnance in May, 1829, and was Secretary to the Master-General of the Ordnance during the second Government of Sir Robert Peel. He was Aide-de- Camp to George IV. and William IV. ; was made a K.C.H. in ; was M.P. for Cambridge from 1819 to '32. Tyrconnel, Earl of (M.P. 1772 to '96), was eldest son of the third Lord Carpenter, who was created Earl of Tyrconnel in May, 1761, (Peerage of Ireland). He succeeded his father as second Earl in March, 1762 ; was M.P. for Berwick-on-Tweed, 1796 to 1802. Wildman, J. (1654), is mentioned as being a political adventurer, and famous for preaching and fighting. He was promoted by Oliver Cromwell when young to the command of a troop of Horse, but left the army before the termination of the Common- wealth, and devoted himself exclusively to the Civil affairs of the State, and intrigued against the above. He made himself so conspicuous in the plots and cabals prevalent during the latter part of the reign of Charles II., that he was compelled for his own safety to escape to Holland, and did not return until assured of the patronage and protection of William III. He was candidate for Bury St. Edmunds, i-a&e^; M.P. for Great Bedwin, 1681, and Wootten Bassett, 1688 to '95. SCARBOROUGH. I069 Young, G. F. (M.P. July, 1851 to '52, when defeated), was eldest son of Vice-Admiral William Young. He was a magistrate for Middlesex, and a deputy-lieutenant of the Tower, and was also chairman of the General Shipowners' Society]; was M.P. for Tynemouth from 1831 to '37, when he was unseated on petition. 1070 SHEFFIELD. 1832 John Parker, (/) - - i5 z 5 James Silk Buckingham, (I) - - 1498 Thomas Asline Ward, (I) - - 1210 Samuel Bailey. (/) - 813 Plumpers for Parker, 372 ; Buckingham, 400 ; Ward, 92 ; Bailey, 60. Parker and Buckingham, 318 ; Parker and Ward, 349 ; Parker and Bailey, 476; Buckingham and Ward, 385 ; Buckingham and Bailey, 118 ; Ward and Bailey, 156. 1835 John Parker, (I) - - 1607 James Silk Buckingham, (I) - 1554 Samuel Bailey. (I) ■ ■ H34 Plumpers for Parker, 206 ; Buckingham, 995 ; Bailey, 176. Parker and Buckingham, 351 ; Parker and Bailey, 1050 ; Buckingham and Bailey, 208. On Mr. Parker being appointed a Lord of the Treasury, new- writ August nth. 1836 John Parker, (I) John Bell. (!) Mr. Bell retired before the poll. 1837 John Parker, (I) ■ - 2186 Henry George Ward, (/) - 1976 John Thorneley. (I) - • 655 1841 John Parker, (I) • 1849 Henry George Ward, (I) 1805 David Urquhart, (c) 503 William Sheppard. (c) * - 457 414 o Poll by districts. Parker. Sheffield 1121 Eccleshall 325 Nether Hallam and] Upper Hallam J 7I Brightside 192 Attercliffe 44 Ward. noi 312 166 1S7 46 Urquhrt. 308 . 114 , 39 27 21 Sheppard. 274 103 37 27 19 1853 509 460 * Mr. Richard Marsden (Chartist) offered as a candidate, but did not go to the poll. SHEFFIELD. I07I 1847 John Parker, (I) ... H25 Henry George Ward, (1) - - mo Thomas Clark, (ch) • - - 326 On Mr. Ward accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, and being appointed Lord High Commissioner of the Ionian Islands, new writ April 27th. 1849 John Arthur Roebuck. (/) 1852 John Arthur Roebuck, (I) - 2092 George Hadfield, (Z) - 1853 John Parker, (Pj - - 1580 William Overend. (c) - n 80 Plumpers for Roebuck, 66 ; Hadfield, 505 ; Parker, 181 ; Overend, 610 ; Roebuck and Hadfield, 1102; Roebuck and Parker, 899 ; Roebuck and Overend, 30 ; Hadfield and Parker, 102 ; Hadfield and Overend, 144 ; Parker and Overend, 395. 1857 John Arthur Roebuck, (/) - 3200 George Hadfield, (l) 2871 William Overend. (c) - 2059 Poll by Townships. Voters Regd; Voted. Roebuck. Hadfield. Overend. Sheffield 3848 •• 2468 .. 1650 .. 1468 .. 985 Eccleshall Bierlow 1793 .. 1331 .. 797 .. 726 .. 604 Brightside 686... 486 .. 310 . . 275 . . 199 Nether Hallam 640 .. 473 .. 341 . . 305 . . 166 Upper Hallam 106 . . 83 . . 46 . . 50 . . 40 Attercliffe-Cum-Darnall 131 .. 108 .. 57 . . 47 . . 65 7204 4949 3200 2871 2059 Plumpers for Roebuck, 84 ; Hadfield, 90 ; Overend, 1596 ; Roebuck and Hadfield, 2717 ; Roebuck and Overend, 399 ; Hadfield and Overend, 64. 1859 John Arthur Roebuck, (/) George Hadfield. (I) 1865 John Arthur Roebuck, (I) - 3410 George Hadfield, (/) - - 3348 Hon. James F. Stuart Wortley, (c) 2626 Thos. Campbell Foster. (I) - 1576 The following analysis appears of the poll at this election : Plumpers for Roebuck, 97 ; Hadfield, 118 ; Wortley, 721 ; Foster, 113 ; Roebuck and Hadfield, 2694 ; Roebuck and Wortley, 513 ; Roebuck and Foster, 32 ; Hadfield and Wortley, 208 ; Hadfield and Foster, 272 ; Wortley and Foster, 1198 ; giving the following totals : Roebuck, 3436 ; Hadfield, 3292 ; Wortley, 2550 ; Foster, 1565. The official declaration was Roebuck, 3410 ; Hadfield, 3348 ; Wortley, 2626 ; Foster, 1576. 1868 George Hadfield, (/) - H793 Anthony John Mundella, (/) 12212 John Arthur Roebuck, (l) - 957 1 Edwin Plumer Price, (c) - 5 2 7 2 Voters. Had field. Mundella. Roebuck Price 2072 . . 1263 .. 945 .. 10S5 . 556 1875 • . 1294 . . 1082 . . 783 . 360 2220 . 1605 .. 1316 . 887 . 389 2851 . 1896 .. 1543 . 1271 • 7 2 5 4946 . . 3065 .. 2421 .. 2404 . 1481 3277 . 2369 .. 2123 . 1 147 .. 581 206 120 . . 79 . 120 . 6 S .V38 . 2120 . . 1699 . . 1394 • 796 1520 . . 1065 . . 1004 . . 480 • 3 J 9 1072 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Poll by Wards. Voters Regd St. Peter's 2942 .. St. Philip's 2478 .. Park 3050 . . St. George's 3765 ., Eccleshall 6484 . . Brightside 4827 . Upper Hallam 269 . . Nether Hallam .... 3936 . . Attercliffe 2204 . . 29955 22105 14797 12212 9571 5272 Declaration of Poll 14793 12212 9571 5272 The following analysis of this poll was made from the check-clerk's list by Mr. W. J. Clegg (Solicitor), who was one of the legal agents of Mr. Mundella. Plumpers for Hadfield, 103 ; Mundella, 797 ; Roebuck, 1269 ; Price, 261 ; Hadfield and Roebuck, 3585 ; Hadfield and Mundella, 10996 ; Hadfield and Price, 87 ; Mundella and Roebuck, 70 ; Mundella and Price, 313 ; Roebuck and Price, 4624 ; giving the following totals : Hadfield, 14771 ; Mundella, 12176 ; Roebuck, 9548 ; Price, 5285. 1874 John Arthur Roebuck, (I) 13933 Anthony John Mundella, (/) - 12611 Joseph Chamberlain, (/) - 10837 jf. Allott {V) - - - 621 Mr. Roehuck was sworn of the Privy Council in Aug., 1878. On the death ot the Rt. Hon. J. A. Roebuck, writ ordered in recess and stated to House February 5th 1880 ; the election was in December. 1879 Samuel Danks Waddy, (I) 14062 Charles B. Stuart Wortley. (c) i 3584 On register, 39270. 1880 ANTHONy John Mundella. (I) 17217 Charles B. Stuart Wortley, (c) 16546 Samuel Danks Waddy (I) - 16506 Plumpers for Wortley, 15550 ; Mundella, 134 ; Waddy, 117 ; Mundella and Waddy, 16238 ; Mundella and Wortley, 844 ; Wortley and Waddy, 152. On register, 42794. 33098 voted. 63 Voting papers rejected. On Mr. Mundella being appointed Vice-President of the Committee of Council for Education, new writ May 3rd. 1880 Anthony John Mundella. (I) By the Redistribution Act of 1885 this borough was divided into the following five Divisions, each returning a single member. ATTERCLIFFE DIVISION. 1885 Hon. Bernard Coleridge, (I) 4891 Edward Brodie Hoare. (c) 3633 1886 Hon. Bernard Coleridge, (gl) 4365 Frederick William Maude, (ul) 2938 SHEFFIELD. IO73 BRIGHTSIDE. 1885 Rt. Hon. Anthony J. Mundella, (/) 4616 Lord Edmund B. Talbot, (c) 3382 On Rt. Hon. A. J. Mundella being appointed President of the Board of Trade, new writ February 4th. 1886 Rt. Hon. Anthony J. Mundella. (/) 1886 Rt. Hon. Anthony J. Mundella, (gl) 4280 Lord Edmund B. Talbot, (c) - 34°4 CENTRAL. 1885 Charles E. Howard Vincent, (c) 4663 Samuel Plimsoll, (I) 3584 Mervyn L. Hawkes (r) 146 1886 Charles E. Howard Vincent, (c) 4522 Joshua Hawkins, (gl) 3326 HALLAM. 1885 Charles B. Stuart Wortley, (c) 3764 Sir Charles Warren, jfeft*^^-^- 3155 1886 Charles B. Stuart Wortley, (c) - 3581 T. R. Threlfall. (g.l) 2612 ECCLESHALL. 1886 Ellis Ashmead Bartlett, (c) 4171 Cyril George Settle Dodd. (I) 3492 1886 Ellis Ashmead Bartlett, (c) 3930 William Owen, (gl) 2688 On Mr. Bartlett being appointed a Commissioner of the Admiralty, new writ August 6th. 1886 Ellis Ashmead Bartlett. (c) 1074 BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Bailey, S. (candidate 1832 and '35), was second son of Joseph Bailey, Master Cutler in 1801. He was a man of high mental culture, and author of several works on metaphysical and financial subjects. He was Chairman of the Sheffield Banking Company, which he helped to found in 1831. He was made a Town Trustee in 1828, and was several times President of the Sheffield Literary and Philosophical Society. Bartlett, E. A. (M.P. Eccleshall Division, 1885 to date), was called to the Bar of the Inner Temple in June, 1877 ; was at one time President of the Oxford University Debating Society. He was formerly an Examiner in the Education Department, but resigned this in 1880 ; was proprietor of England, a con- servative weekly newspaper. He was a Civil Lord of the Admiralty from June, 1885 to January, 1886. and was re- appointed to this office, July, 1886; was brother of Mr. Ashmead Bartlett-Burdett-Coutts, husband of the Baroness Burdett Coutts, and M.P. for Westminster, 1886 ; was M.P. for Eye, 1880. Buckingham, J. S. (M.P. 1832 to '37), was in early life a bookseller, and afterwards a captain in the merchant service, and then a merchant, having previously tried the law, and served on board a King's ship. He was at one time proprietor and editor of a journal established in India for defending the liberty of the press, and for his conduct in relation to this, was banished the country without trial, after which the journal was suppressed. He afterwards established The Oriental Herald in 1825, and projected and established the Atheneum, of which he was for a short time editor, and was author of travels in Palestine, Syria, Arabia, Mesopotamia, and Persia, and North America, besides other works. He went to Calcutta in 1815 as a journalist, and became proprietor and editor of the Calcutta SHEFFIELD. IO75 Journal, but was expelled the presidency of Bengal, and his printing presses seized on account of his boldness in censuring some abuses in Indian affairs, particularly in relation to a notorious case of pluralism in a chaplain, who was also, a Government stationer, but was afterwards granted a pension of ^"200 per annum, by the Court of Directors of the East India Company. He was founder of a Literary Club called the British and Foreign Institute, which was established in 1843, but dissolved in 1846 ; was also President of the London Temperance League, which was founded in 1851, and was a zealous advocate of the temperance cause ; he was celebrated as a public and popular lecturer. Chamberlain, J. (1874), was at one time a member of the firm of Nettlefold and Chamberlain, screw makers, Birmingham, but retired from this in 1874. He became a member of the Birmingham Town Council in November, 1868 ; was made an alderman in , and was three times Mayor (1874, '75, and '76), and was also a borough magistrate. In 1868 he was made Chairman of the First Executive Committee of the Education League, and in 1869 was made Chairman of the National Education League, which body he was largely instrumental in founding. He was elected a member of the Birmingham School Board in 1870, and was Chairman of the Board from 1873 to '76. In 1877 he was made the first President of the National Liberal Federation. He was President of the Birm ngham School of Design ; and was made an F.R.S. in . He was appointed President of the Board of Trade, April, 1880, (when he was sworn of the Privy Council), and was so to June, 1885. In January, 1886, he was made President of the Local Govern- ment Board, but resigned in March on account of disagreeing with the Irish policy of Mr. Gladstone. He was a member of the United States and Canada Fishery Commission in 1887 ; was M.P. for Birmingham, 1876 to '85, when he was elected for the Western division of that city. Coleridge, Hon. B. (M.P. Attercliffe Division, 1885 to date), was eldest son of Lord Coleridge, Lord Chief Justice of England. He was called to the Bar of the Middle Temple in 1877, and was Junior Counsel to the Post Office on the Western Circuit. Dodd, C. G. S. (Eccleshall Division, 1885), was son of the Rev. J. Dodd, vicar of Hampton Poyle, near Oxford. He was called to the Bar of the Inner Temple in 1869, and practised on the North-Eastern Circuit. IO76 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Foster, T. C. (1865), was called to the Bar at the Middle Temple in January, 1846, and was made a Queen's Counsel in 1875. He originally went the Northern Circuit, but after its division the North-Eastern one. He was appointed Revising Barrister for the West Riding boroughs in 1868 ; was a magistrate for Warwick, and one of the ex-officio Governors of the King's New School at Warwick, for which borough he was also Recorder from December, 1874 to his death in July, 1882. Hadfield, G. (M.P. 1852 to '74), was admitted as a solicitor in 1810, and practised as one for forty years. He was for many years treasurer of the College at Blackburn, (afterwards removed to Manchester), for the education of independent ministers ; was candidate for Bradford, 1835. Hawkins, J. (Central Division, 1886), was Mayor of Bedford for two years in succession, and was also a magistrate for that borough. He was also a Fellow of the Royal Geographical and Royal Historical Societies. Hawkes, M. L. (Central Division, 1885), was son of Mr. Hawkes, a barrister of Gray's Inn. He was London Correspondent for several provincial radical papers ; was candidate for Eye, July, 1885, and for Hartlepool, 1886. Hoare, E. B. (candidate Attercliffe Division, 1885, was eldest son of the Rev. E. Hoare, Honorary Canon of Canterbury. He was a director of Lloyds, Barnetts, and Bosanquets Bank, and Chair- man of the National Bank of New Zealand ; was candidate for the Central division of Bradford, April, 1886. He was elected M.P. for Hampstead, February, 1888. Maude, F. W. (Attercliffe Division, 1886), was son of Colonel Maude, C.B., Crown Equerry, and Secretary to the Master of the Horse. He was Master of Foxhounds at Pau during two winters, and was also secretary to the Union Liberal Committee ; was candidate for Oxfordshire (Henley division) in 1885. Mundella, A. J. (M.P. 1868 to '85, and Brightside Division, 1885 to date), was son of Antonio Mundella, an Italian refugee, who married an English lady; he was Sheriff of Nottingham in 1852, and was also an alderman and a magistrate of that borough, and President of the Chamber of Commerce there. In 1859 he originated and organized the first Courts of Conciliation and Arbitration for the settlement of disputes between capital and labour, and was President of the Board of Conciliation and Arbitration in Nottingham for eleven years, and actively SHEFFIELD. 1077 promoted the settlement of trade disputes ; he was appointed in April, 1880, Vice-President of the Committee of Privy Council on Education, and was so to June, 1885, and was sworn a member of the Privy Council in May, 1880, and was President of the Board of Trade, February to July, 1886 ; he was made fourth Charity Commissioner for England and Wales in May, 1880. He was also a magistrate for Middlesex, a Fellow of the Royal Society, and a Fellow and Vice President of the Statistical Society. Overend, W. (candidate 1852 and '57), see Pontefract. Owen, W. (Eccleshall Division, 1886), was by profession a Journalist and Editor, and part proprietor of a newspaper printed at Burslem, in Staffordshire. For nearly twenty years he took a prominent part in labour movements, and especially in the establishment of Boards of Arbitration, the Potteries Board of Arbitration (of which he became secretary), was established by him in 1868, and after the reading of a paper by him, (being himself a working potter), at Birmingham in 1869, the Trades Representatives of England first formally adopted or endorsed the application of those principles in trade discussions. Mr. Owen was also a member of the Parliamentary Committee of the Trades Congress. Parker, J. (M.P. 1832 to '52, when defeated), was called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1824, and went the Northern Circuit. He was a Lord of the Treasury from August, 1836 to June, 1841, and Secretary to the Admiralty from June to September, 1841, and one of the Joint Secretaries of the Treasury from July, 1846 to 49, and again Secretary to the Admiralty, 1849 to '52. He was sworn a member of the Privy Council in 1853 ; was a magistrate for the West Riding, and also Chairman of the South Yorkshire Railway Company. He was Steward of the ■ Manor Court of Sheffield from 1843 to its abolition in 1847. Plimsoll, S. (Central Division, 1885), see Liverpool. Price, R. (1868), was called to the Bar at the Inner Temple in January, 1841, and went the Midland Circuit. He was made a Queen's Counsel in 1861, Recorder of York in 1866, and Judge of the County Court Circuit, No. 32, (Norfolk and Cambridge- shire), in October, 1874. Roebuck, J. A. (M.P. 1849 to '68, when defeated, and 1874 to his death in 1879), was grandson of Dr. Roebuck, M.D., of Birmingham, who was son of a Sheffield manufacturer. He was born at Madras, went to Canada when a boy, and left there in IO78 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. 1824, to study the law in England. He was called to the Bar of the Inner Temple in 1831, and went the Northern Circuit; he was made a Queen's Counsel in 1843, and a Bencher of the Inner Temple in , he was made in 1835, and was for some time and during the period of the rebellion in Canada, agent in England for the House of Assembly of Lower Canada. In January, 1855, he moved the resolution on the condition of the army in the Crimea, which resulted in the downfall of Lord Aberdeen's ministry, and was Chairman of the Committee of Inquiry which followed ; he was Chairman of the Administrative Reform Association in 1856, and also of the Western Bank of London ; he wrote several articles in the Edinburgh and West- minster Reviews, and was author of works on the Colonies of England, and a history of the Whig Ministry of 1830 ; he was sworn a member of the Privy Council in August, 1878 ; was M.P, for Bath, 1832 to '37, when he was defeated, and from 1841 to '47, when he was again defeated. In 1855 he was a candidate for the Chairmanship of the Metropolitan Board of Works. He was also a member of the Royal Commission on Trade Unions. Sheppard, W. (1841), was a scholar of Trinity College, Oxford. Previous to this he had offered himself as a candidate for Durham. Talbot, Lord E. B. (candidate Brightside Division, 1885 and '86), was second son of the fourteenth Duke of Norfolk. He became a lieutenant in the nth Hussars in November, '75, and a captain in September, '81 ; was candidate for Burnley in 1880. Threlfall, T. R. (Hallam Division, 1886), was a member of the Town Council of Southport, Lancashire. He was also President of the Trade Union Congress, and of the Southport Trades Council, and held for some years a prominent position in political affairs in the Southport district of Lancashire. Urquhart, D. (1841), was Chief of the Clan of Urquhart, of Cromarty ; was made Secretary to the Embassy at Constan- tinople in September, 1835. He was author of " Turkey and its Resources," " The Spirit of the East," " The Sultan and the Pasha of Egypt," " England, France, Russia, and Turkey," and other works on foreign, financial, and political topics ; was M.P. for Stafford, 1847 to '52. He was the first introducer of the Turkish bath into this country. Vincent, C. E. H. (M.P. Central Division, 1885 to date), was second son of the Rev. Sir Frederick Vincent, Bt. He entered the 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers in 1868, but retired as lieutenant SHEFFIELD. IO79 in 1873. In 1871 he was Special Correspondent of the Daily Telegraph at Berlin, and in the following year received the thanks of the War Office for his reports on Russia, and gave numerous lectures on foreign armies at the Royal United Service Institution. In 1873 he was appointed captain in the Royal Berkshire Militia, but resigned this in 1875 m order to be Lieutenant-Colonel of the Central London Rangers, which post he resigned in 1878. In 1877, on the commencement of the Russo-Turkish war, he was Military Commissioner for the Daily Telegraph, and in 1878 he assembled a Conference to consider the requirements of the Volunteers. He was called to the Bar of the Inner Temple in 1876, and went the South-Eastern Circuit, and in 1877 entered at the Paris Faculte de Droit. In the following year he was made director of the Criminal Investi- gation Department at Scotland Yard, to reorganize the detective system, but resigned this in June, 1884. He was Chairman of the Metropolitan and City Police Orphanage from 1880 to '83, in which year he became Editor of the Police Gazette. In 1883 he was appointed Colonel of the Queen's Westminster Volunteers. He was author of some works on military and legal subjects. He was a magistrate for Middlesex, Westminster and Berkshire, and a member of the London County Council for St. George's, Hanover Square. He was also a C.B., and a Knight of the Order of the German Crown, and the Crown of Italy. Waddy, S. D. (M.P. December, 1879 to April, 1880, when defeated), was called to the Bar of the Inner Temple in 1858, and at first joined the Midland, and afterwards the North-Easrern Circuit. He was made a Queen's Counsel in 1874, and a Bencher of his Inn in 1876; was son of the Rev. S. D. Waddy, D.D., who was Principal of Wesley College, Sheffield, and President of the Wesleyan Conference ; was a Fellow of the Zoological Society, a director of the Star Life Assurance Society, and also of the Planet Building Society; was M.P. for Barnstaple, 1874 to 79» when he resigned in order to contest this borough ; was M.P. for Edinburgh, November, 1882 to '85, when he was a candidate for Islington, (North division), but was defeated. He was elected M.P. for the Brigg division of Lincolnshire, 1886. Ward, T. A. (1832), was son of Mr. Joseph Ward, a merchant of this town. Ward, H. G. (M.P. 1837 to '49), was only son of Mr. Rt. Plumer Ward, M.P. for Haslemere and Cockermouth. He entered the diplomatic service in •, and was Attache at Stockholm in 1816, and for some time in charge of the mission, but in 1818 1080 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. was sent to the Hague, and in 1819 to Madrid. In 1823 he went to Mexico, and was Minister-Plenipotentiary for acknow- ledging the Mexican Republic 1825 to '27. He was Secretary to the Admiralty July, 1846 to May, 1849 ; and was then sent as Lord High Commissioner to the Ionian Islands; was made Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Ceylon February, 1855, and also a G.C.M.G. that year ; he was made Governor of the Presidency of Madras in i860, but died of cholera at Madras in August, a few days after his arrival ; was M.P. for St. Albans, 1832 to '37. Warren, Sir C. (Hallam Division, 18S5), was son of Major-General Sir Charles Warren, K.C.B., and an officer of the Royal Engineers. He was Special Commissioner in Griqualand in 1877, and also to Griqualand West on the Land Question. He com- manded the Diamond Fields Horse in the Gaika War. and the Field Force in the Griqua rebellion in 1878, and the Field Force in the Bechuana Campaign the same year. He was Adminis- tratorof Griqualand West in 1879. I" 1882 he went on special service to Egypt, (for which he had the Order of the Medjidie), and in 1884 and '85 was Commander of the Bechuanaland expe- dition, and in '86 commanded the troops at Suakim. He was made a Colonel in '82, and Lieutenant-Colonel, October '84, and G.C.M.G. in October, '85, and K.C.B. January, '88. He was appointed Chief Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police in 1886, but resigned in 18S8, and in '89 was made a Major-General to command the troops in the Straits Settlements, and also a Colonel on the Staff. Wortley, Hon. J. F. (1865), was third son of the second Lord Wharncliffe ; he was early engaged in the diplomatic career, and was employed with Lord Elgin in China ; he was afterwards Secretary to the Rt. Hon. W. E. Gladstone ; he was made a deputy-lieutenant of the West Riding in 1856, and a cornet in the First West York Yeomanry Cavalry in the same year. Wortley, C. B. (candidate 1879, M.P. 1880, and Hallam division, 1885 to date), was second son of the Rt. Hon. James S. Wortley, who was M.P. for Buteshire and Halifax, and third son of the first Lord Wharncliffe. He was called to the Bar at the Inner Temple in January, 1876, and practised on the North-Eastern Circuit and the West Riding Quarter Sessions ; was Secretary to the Royal Commission on the sale, &c, of Benefices in the Church of England from February, 1879 to March, 1880. He was Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department from June, 1885 to January, 1886, and was re- appointed, July, 1886. io8i THIRSK. 1603 Sir Edward Swift, Kt.. Sir Timothy Whittingham, Kt. 1614 Sir Robert Yaxley, Kt., Sir Thomas Belasyse, Kt. 1620 Sir Thomas Belasyse, Kt., Sir John Gibson, Kt. 1623 Sir Thomas Belasyse, Kt., Hon. Sir William Sheffield, Kt. 1625 Henry Belasyse, Henry Stanley. 1625 Henry Belasyse, William Cholmley. 1627 Christopher Wandesford, William Frankland. 1640 William Frankland, John Belasyse. 1640 John Belasyse, Sir Thomas Ingram, Kt. * Both the above were disabled, September 6th, 1642, for being any longer members of the House during this Parliament, for neglecting the service of the House, and setting their hands to a petition contrived in Yorkshire, and sent up to the Parliament in great dishonour and to the scandal of the Parliament, and new * On a report (October 8th, 1646), of the state of the case of Mr. Belasyse, and of the fine for a composition for his delinquency, and for taking off the sequestration from his estate, the House resolved that notwithstanding that by the propositions and articles of Newark, the fine of Mr. Belasyse for the pardon of his delinquency, and taking off the sequestration of his estate, ought to be ^7,500, according to the moiety of his estate, yet on respect of the engagements of the Commissioners of both Houses passed to Mr. Belasyse, the House doth accept of the fine of ^2,073. 5 T I082 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. writs were ordered in the room of Belasyse, September ist, 1645. and Ingram, September gth. 1645 Francis Lascelles, William Ayscough. 1653 No return. 1654 No return. 1656 No return. 1658 Col. Thomas Talbot^^ Major-General ^®* n Goodricke. 1660 Barrington Bourchier, Hon. William Stanley, Thomas Harrison. This was a double return, and the Committee reported, May 3rd, that Stanley was elected by the proper officer, and to sit until the case was determined, but nothing further appears. Stanley being also elected for Liverpool, and choosing it, new writ May 15th. 1660 Earl of Ancram. 1661 Walter Strickland, Sir Thomas Ingram, Kt. On the death of Mr. Strickland, new writ January 23rd. 1671 Sir William Frankland, Bt. On the death of Sir Thomas Ingram, new writ February 6th. 1673 Sir William Wentworth, Kt., Robert Wharton. Mr. Wharton petitioned, March 5th, complaining of an undue carriage of the bailiff, and also of a double return made by the sheriff, and the petition was referred to the Committee. Sir W. Wentworth however informed the House, October 30th, 1673, that by reason of the contest between him and Wharton he forbore to sit, although he was returned by the proper officer, but the House resolved that he (Sir W. Wentworth) was duly returned and ought to sit. Wharton again petitioned, January 7th, 1673-4, against Sir W. Wentworth's return, and the Committee declared (May 20th, 1675), that the election was void, but the House disagreed to this, and declared Sir W. Wentworth duly elected by 146 to 119. 1678 Nicholas Sanderson, Sir William Frankland, Bt. 1679 Nicholas Sanderson, Sir William Frankland, Bt. 1681 Sir William Ayscough, Kt., Sir William Frankland, Bt. THIRSK. I083 1685 Sir Hugh Cholmley, Bt., Thomas Frankland. 1688 Richard Staines, Thomas Frankland. 1689 Richard Staines, Thomas Frankland. 1695 Richard Staines, Sir Godfrey Copley, Bt. 1698 Sir Thomas Frankland, Bt., Sir Godfrey CoPLEy, Bt. 1700 Sir Thomas Frankland, Bt., Sir Godfrey Copley, Bt. 1701 Sir Thomas Frankland, Bt., Sir Godfrey Copley, Bt. 1702 Sir Thomas Frankland, Bt., Sir Godfrey Copley, Bt. 1705 Sir Thomas Frankland, Bt., Sir Godfrey Copley, Bt. 1708 Sir Godfrey Copley, Bt., Sir Thomas Frankland, Bt. On the death of Sir G. Copley, new writ April 20th. 1709 Leonard Smelt, Jnr. 1710 Sir Thomas Frankland, Bt., Ralph Bell. On Sir T. Frankland being appointed to manage the duties of the Post Office, new writ June 7th. 1711 Thomas Worsley, Jnr. 1713 Thomas Frankland, Ralph Bell. 1714 Thomas Frankland, Ralph Bell. On Mr. Frankland being appointed Clerk of the Deliveries of the Ordnance Stores, new writ April 8th. 1715 Thomas Frankland. On Mr. Bell being appointed one of the Customers of the port of Kingston-upon-Hull, new writ July 15th. 1717 Thomas Pitt, Snr. 1722 Thomas Frankland, William St. Quintin. Mr. St. Quintin succeeded to the baronetcy in 1723. On Mr. Frankland being appointed a Commissioner of the Revenues in Ireland, new writ April 24th. i084 parliamentary representation. 1724 Thomas Frankland. Mr. Frankland succeeded to the baronetcy in 1726. 1727 Sir Thomas Frankland, Bt., Thomas Robinson. On Sir T. Frankland being appointed a Commissioner for Trade and Plantations, new writ May 28th. 1728 Sir Thomas Frankland, Bt. On Sir T. Frankland being appointed a Commissioner for executing the office of Lord High Admiral of Great Britain, new writ May 14th. 1730 Sir Thomas Frankland, Bt. 1734 Sir Thomas Frankland, Bt., Frederick Frankland. 1741 Sir Thomas Frankland, Bt., Frederick Frankland. On the death of Sir T. Frankland, new writ, May 1st. 1747 Captain Thomas Frankland, r.n. 1747 Frederick Frankland, Captain Thomas Frankland, r.n. On Mr. F. Frankland being appointed one of the Commissioners of the Revenue in Ireland, new writ March 23rd. 1749 Hon. William Monckton. Hon. W. Monckton became Viscount Galway in 1751. 1754 Captain Thomas Frankland, r.n., Roger Talbot. 1761 Hon. Henry Grenville, Captain Thomas Frankland, r.n. On Hon. H. Grenville being appointed one of the Com- missioners of the Customs, new writ December 17th. 1765 James Grenville. Captain Frankland succeeded his brother as baronet in January, 1768. 1768 Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Frankland, Bt., William Frankland. 1774 Admiral Sir Thomas Frankland, Bt., Thomas Frankland. 1780 Sir Thomas Gascoigne, Bt., Beilby Thompson, Admiral Sir Thomas Frankland, Bt., Thomas Frankland. 1784 Admiral Sir Thomas Frankland, Bt., Sir Gregory Page Turner, Bt. THIRSK. I08S On the death of Sir T. Frankland, writ ordered in recess, and stated to the House January 25th. 1785 Robert Vyner, Snr. 1790 Sir Gregory Page Turner, Bt., Robert Vyner, Snr. 1796 Sir Thomas Frankland, Bt., Sir Gregory Page Turner, Bt. On Sir T. Frankland accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ October 30th. 1801 William Frankland. 1802 Sir Gregory Page Turner, Bt., William Frankland. On the death of Sir G. P. Turner, new writ, January 23rd. 1805 Hon. Richard Neville. 1806 Robert Greenhill, (w) James Topping. 1807 Robert Greenhill, (w) William Frankland. (w) 1812 William Frankland, (w) Robert Greenhill. (w) On Mr. Frankland accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ, March 21st. 1815 Robert Frankland. (w) 1818 Robert Frankland, (w) Robert Greenhill Russell, (w) 1820 Robert Frankland, (w) Robert Greenhill Russell, (w) 1826 Robert Frankland, (w) Robert Greenhill Russell, (w) 1830 Robert Frankland, (w) Robert Greenhill Russell, (w) 1831 Sir Robert Frankland, Bt., (iv) Robert Greenhill Russell, (w) Mr. Russell was made a baronet in September, 183 1. 1832 Sir Robert Frankland, Bt. (/) On Sir R. Frankland accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ, March 13th. 1834 Samuel Crompton. (/) 1835 Samuel Crompton. (&) 1837 Samuel Crompton. (I) Mr. Crompton was made a baronet in 1838. 1086 parliamentary representation. 1841 John Bell. (/) * 1847 John Bell. (I) On the death of Mr. Bell, new writ, March 14th. 185 1 Sir William Payne Gallwey, Bt. (e) 1852 Sir William Payne Gallwey, Bt. (c) 1857 Sir William Payne Gallwey, Bt. (c) 1859 Sir William Payne Gallwey, Bt. (c) 1865 Sir William Payne Gallwey, Bt. (c) 1868 Sir William Payne Gallwey, Bt., (c) 416 Harcourt Johnstone. (/) - 390 Some electors petitioned against the return of Sir W. P. Gallwey on account of bribery and corruption. This petition was afterwards witafoawn on Mr. Justice Willes reporting that leave had been aiven to do so, on proof to his satisfaction that such withdraw**! was not the result of any corrupt arrangement, and that no person had applied to be substituted as a petitioner. 1874 Sir William Payne Gallwey, Bt., (c) - 410 Major Henry M. Stapylton. (I) - 409 1880 Hon. Lewis Payn Dawnay, (c) - 485 Major Henry M. Stapylton, (/) - 422 Sir William Adolphus Frankland, Bt. (e) - 10 Four electors petitioned that Dawnay was, by himself and others, guilty of bribery, treating, and undue influence before, during, and after the election ; and that his election and return was procured by such and other illegal and corrupt practices, by which he was incapacitated to serve, and his election and return were wholly null and void ; and the petitioners prayed it might be determined he was not duly elected or returned and the election void. This petition was tried at York on June 30th and July 1st before Justices Denman and Lopes, who declared that Dawnay was duly elected and returned ; that no corrupt practice was proved to have been committed by or with the knowledge or consent of any candidate ; and that there was no reason to believe that corrupt practices extensively prevailed at the election. By the Redistribution Act of 1885 this borough ceased to have an independent representation, and became merged in the county division. * The Hon. Charles S. Wortley was a candidate, but retired before the election. 1087 BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Ancram, Earl of (1660), see Wigan. Ayscough, W. (1645), was an active magistrate, and had much influence in Thirsk during the Commonwealth period. Belasyse, Sir T. (M.P. 1614. '20, '23), was son of Sir Henry Belasyse, Bt., whom he succeeded as second baronet (of New- borough, Yorkshire,) in 1624. He was made Lord Fauconberg and Baron of Yarm in May, 1627, and Viscount Fauconberg of Henknowle in Jan. 1642-3. During the period of the Civil War he zealously supported the King ; he was present at the siege of York and the battle of Marston Moor, but after the King's defeat there fled to the continent with the Duke of Newcastle and others of the King's supporters. Belasyse, H. (1625 (1 and 2), was eldest son of the above Lord Fauconberg. On the outbreak of the Civil War he, with Lord Fairfax, his colleague in the representation of Yorkshire, signed articles for a neutrality for the county, Lord Fairfax supporting the Parliament and Belasyse the King ; but Belasyse afterwards adhered to the King with great courage, and in 1645 was nom- inated by him as one of his Commissioners for the management and trust of the Militia. Mr. Belasyse died in 1647 during the lifetime of his father. He was M.P. for Yorkshire 1627 and '40 to '42, when he was disabled from sitting. Belasyse, J. (1640 to '42, when he was disabled from sitting^ was the second son of the above Viscount Fauconberg. On the outbreak of the Civil War he raised six regiments for the King — two of cavalry and four of infantry, and greatly distinguished himself as a commander during the contest. He commanded a tertia at the battles of Edgehill, Newbury, and Naseby, and also at the sieges of Reading and Bristol. He was made Governor of York in ; and also Commander-in-Chief of the King's forces in the county. He fought the battle of Selby in 1088 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. May, 1644, with Lord Fairfax, and was there defeated and taken prisoner. He was made Lieutenant-General and Com- mander of the forces in the counties of York, Lincoln, Notting- ham, Derby, and Rutland ; he was also Governor of Newark, which he defended against the English and Scotch armies until the King came to the Scotch quarters and commanded its sur- render, and at this time was General of the King's Horse Guards. During the troubles of this period he was frequently wounded, and was three times imprisoned in the Tower of London. He was created Lord Belasyse, of Worlaby, in Lincolnshire, Jan., 1644. After the Restoration he was Lord-Lieutenant of the East Riding ; Governor of Hull ; General of the forces in Africa ; Governor of Tangier ; Captain of the Guard of Gentlemen Pensioners ; and was made First Lord Commissioner of the Treasury to James II. in 1687. In 1678 he, and other Lords, were committed to the Tower on the information of Titus Oates aud others that he was designated as the leader of the Catholic army, which Oates pretended was in course of formation ; and was impeached bv the House of Commons of high crimes ; he was not, however, brought to trial, but was kept in prison to 1684, when he was, with the other Peers, admitted to bail. Bell, R. (M.P. 1710 to 1717), was made one of the Customers of the Port of Hull in 1717. Bell, J. (M.P. 1841 to '51), was great-grandson of the above. He was a magistrate for the North Riding. Bourchier, B. (1660), was High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1658. Cholmley, W. (1625(2). There was a William Cholmley, fourth son of Roger Cholmley, of Brandsby, and grandson of Sir Rd. Cholmley, who was knighted in May, 1544, for his conduct at the burning of Edinburgh in the expedition under the Earl of Hertford against the Scotch. This William Cholmley was slain in the wars against Ireland. Cholmley, Sir H. (1685), was fourth baronet (of Whitby). He was appointed by Charles II. Governor of Tangier, in Africa, where he lived for many years, and had the direction of building the mole there. On his decease in 1688 this baronetcy became extinct. He was a deputy-lieutenant for the North Riding. Copley, Sir G. (M.P. 1695 to 1709), was son of Sir Godfrey Copley, Bt., M.P. for Aldborough 1678, 79, and '81, whom he succeeded as second baronet (of Sprotborongh) about 1684. He was an F.R.S. This baronetcy expired on his death in 1709. THIRSK. I08g Crompton, S. (M.P. 1834 to '41), was a deputy-lieutenant for the North Riding. He was made a baronet in 1838, but the title became extinct on his death in 1849 ; was M.P. for Retford 1818 to '26, and for Deiby '26 to '30 ; was son of Samuel Crompton, who was mayor of Derby 1782 and 1788. Dawnay, Hon. L. P. (1880), see Yorkshire. Frankland, W. (M.P. 1627 and 1640(1), was father of Sir Henry Frankland, who was knighted at Dublin in 1637. Frankland, Sir W. (M.P. 1670, '78, '79, '81), was son of the above Sir Henry, and was made a baronet (of Thirkleby) in Dec, 1660, during the lifetime of his father. Frankland, (Sir) T. (M.P. 1685, '88, '89, and '98 to 171 1), was eldest son- of the above Sir William, whom he succeeded as second baronet in . He was made a Commissioner of Excise at the Revolution ; and in 1711 was appointed Postmaster- General. He married Miss Russell, granddaughter of Oliver Cromwell the Protector; was M.P. for Hedon 1695. Frankland, (Sir) T. (M.P. 1713 to March, 1747), was eldest son of the above second baronet, whom he succeeded as third baronet in 1726. This was a person of considerable importance, and was much employed by Government. He was made a Clerk of the Deliveries in the Tower Dec., 1714 ; and Clerk of the Deliveries of the Ordnance Stores April, 1715. He was a Com- missioner for Trade and Plantations from May, 1728 to 1730; and a Commissioner of the Admiralty May, 1730 to March, 1742. He was made a Commissioner of the Revenue in Ireland in April, 1724. He was also Secretary to the Muster Master- General and Comptroller of the Penny Post Office. Frankland, F. (M.P. 1734 t0 '49)> was s ixt; h son of the above second baronet ; and a barrister- at-law. He was made a Com- missioner of Excise in Ireland in March, 1749 ; and was a Commissioner of Excise in England from Feb., '53 to Feb., 63 ; and was also Comptroller of the Accounts in the Excise Office. Frankland, (Sir) T. (M.P. May, 1747 to '80, and '84), was son of Henry Frankland, who was fourth son of the above second baronet, and Governor of Bengal, and succeeded his brother, Charles Henry, as fifth baronet in Jan., 1768. He was brought up to the naval profession, and became an officer of high repu- tation. He became a captain in July, 1740 ; and was made captain of the " Dragon " man-of-war in Oct., 1746. In Dec, 5 v IOgO PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. 1744, he captured a French ship of great value off the Havannah, after an engagement of several hours. He was made a Com- modore in July, 1755. In Oct., 1762, he was made Vice-Admiral of the Red, and as such was one of the supporters of the canopy at the funeral of the Duke of York. He was made Admiral of the Blue in Oct., 1770, and of the White March, 1775. Frankland, W. (M.P. 1768 and '80), was third son of the above named Henry Frankland, Governor of Bengal. He was for twenty years in Bengal in the service of the East India Com- pany ; was High Sheriff of Sussex in 1783. Frankland, (Sir) T. (M.P. 1774 and 1796), was eldest surviving son of the above fifth baronet, whom he succeeded as sixth baronet in Nov., 1784. He was High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1792 ; and was also an F.R.S., F.S.A., and F.H.S. Frankland, W. (M.P. 1801 to 1806, and '07 to' 15), was fourth son of the above fifth baronet ; and a barrister-at-law ; and Attorney-General in the Isle of Man. He was appointed lieu- tenant-colonel of the North York Militia in 1803 ; and a Lord of the Admiralty in Oct., 1806; was M.P. for Queenborough 1806. Frankland, (Sir) R. (M.P. 1815 to '34), was only surviving son of the above sixth baronet whom he succeeded as seventh baronet in Jan., 1831. He assumed the surname of Russell in 1837, in addition to that of Frankland, in compliance with the will of Sir J. R. G. Russell, Bt., on succeeding to the estates of Sir Robert Greenhill Russell, Bt., M.P. for this borough from 1806 to '32. He was a deputy-lieutenant for Yorkshire, and High Sheriff of the county in 1838. Frankland, Sir W. A. (1880), was fourth son of Sir Frederick William Frankland, eighth baronet, whom he succeeded as ninth baronet in March, 1878; and nephew of William Frankland, M.P. for this 1801. He was made a lieutenant in the Royal Engineers in 1855, captain in '62, major in '72, and lieutenant- colonel in '81, but retired the same year with the rank of colonel. Gallwey, Sir W. P. (M.P. 1851 to '80), was son of William Payne, Esq., whose father married a Miss Gallwey. William Payne was made a baronet in Dec, 1812, and assumed the surname and arms of Gallwey by sign manual in 1814. He succeeded as second baronet in April, 1831. He was formerly a major in the 88th regiment, and also one in the 7th Fusiliers. He was THIRSK. iogi a magistrate for the North Riding, and was made a deputy- lieutenant of it in 1853. Gascoigne, Sir T. (1780), see Malton. Gibson, Sir J. (1620). There were no less than four Sir John Gibsons. One (of Yorkshire) knighted in July, 1603 ; a second knighted April, 1607 ; a third Sept., 1625 ; and a fourth (of Yorkshire) in April, 1636. Sir John Gibson, (of Welborne) LL.D., was made a member of the Council of the North in Sept., 1602. His son, Sir John (also of Welborne), was living in 1612; and there was another Sir John, son of the last Sir John, who was aged seven in 1612, and who was a knight in 1639. There was a Sir John Gibson, Kt., Precentor of York in 1613 ; and a Sir John who was High Sheriff of Yorkshire in l6 3°- F 57 John Charlesworth Dodgson Charlesworth. (c) 1859 William Henry Leatham, (I) 406 John Charlesworth Dodgson Charlesworth. (c) 404 * Mr. Thomas Oliver Gascoigne was a candidate, but retired before the election. f Sir Edward N. Buxton, Bt., (Liberal) was at one time a candidate, but withdrew before the election. WAKEFIELD. 1097 Two electors petitioned (June gth) that Leatham was, by himself and friends and others, guilty of bribery, treating, and undue influence ; and prayed that his election and return might be declared null and void. William Mitchell Day petitioned (June 21st) praying to be admitted as a party to defend the election of Mr. Leatham. The committee reported (July 27th) that Lea- tham was not duly elected, and that the election was void ; that Leatham was, by his agents, guilty of bribery ; that it was proved that Thomas Beaumont was bribed with the paj'ment of £10, John Jackson with £30, John Cousins with £25, and George Senior with ^30, but that it was not proved that such bribery was committed with the knowledge and consent of the sitting member ; and also that there was reason to believe that corrupt practices had extensively prevailed at the election. In consequence of this report the House resolved (August iDth) on an address to the Queen for a Commission to inquire into the corrupt practices here, which the Lords agreed to (August 12th). On February 9th, i860, a motion was made for leave to bring in a Bill to make provision, that at elections for this borough and Gloucester, the electors should give their votes by ballot, but this was lost by 149 to 118. On June 7th a motion was made: — "That whereas, by the Act 17 and 18 Vic, cap. 102, sec. 14, it is expressly enacted that no person should be liable to be prosecuted for any offence committed against the Act, unless such prosecution shall com- mence within one year from the date of the said offence ; this House is of opinion, with reference to certain prosecutions com- menced at Common Law against divers persons at Wakefield for offences committed at the General Election against the Act, but which prosecutions have not commenced within the time prescribed by that Act, that such prosecutions should be abandoned ;" but a debate arising it was adjourned to the following day, and was not resumed. In the following month, in consequence of an in- formation filed by the Attorney-General, Mr. Leatham and Messrs. John Barff Charlesworth, John Charles Dodgson Charlesworth, Archibald Crowther, Edward Hinchliffe, John Jubb, William Marsland, and Godfrey Noble were tried at the York Assizes for bribery at the election ; and Mr. Leatham was found guilty. In March, 1861, Messrs. J. C. D. Charlesworth, J. B. Charlesworth, A. Crowther, and J. Jubb were tried at York for bribery, but the prosecution fell through on account of a Mr. J. L. Fernandez refusing to give evidence, for which he was fined £500 for contempt of court, or six months imprisonment. Mr. J. B. Charlesworth and Mr. Crowther were again tried at the summer assizes, and Mr. Charlesworth was then convicted. On February 5 w IO98 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. 8th, 1861, the House ordered that no motion for a new writ should be made without seven days previous notice in the votes. A motion was made (June 29th) for a new writ, on which the adjournment of the House was moved, but lost by 98 to 76; another motion for a new writ was then made, and a debate arising, a motion for the adjournment of the debate was lost by 85 to 77 ; a motion was then again made for a new writ, on which the adjournment of the House was moved, which was lost by 81 to 74; another motion being then made for a new writ, and a debate arising it was ordered to be adjourned to July 6th, when the debate being resumed, the motion for the writ was put and lost by 173 to 123. The writ was ordered February 20th. 1862 Sir John C. Dalrymple Hay, Bt., (c) 547 Richard Smethurst. (/) - 516 Two electors petitioned (March 14th) that Hay was not duly elected and ought not to have been returned, and his majority was only apparent and colourable, as the votes of divers were polled for him who were not legally entitled and had no right to vote ; and the majority of good and legal votes was for Smethurst, who was duly elected and ought to have been returned ; and Hay, before and at the election, by himself and friends and agents and others, gave and lent, directly and indirectly, and agreed to do, money and valuable consideration to induce electors to vote or refrain from voting ; and also gave and agreed and offered and promised office, place, and employment for the same purpose ; and gave meat, drink, and entertainment ; and also, by himself and others, threatened injury and damage, and practised intimid- ation to induce or compel electors to vote or refrain from voting ; the petitioners further said that many were reckoned on the poll for Hay who were bribed to vote for him, as also divers who were guilty of bribery, treating, and undue influence ; and many were polled for Hay who were not entitled to vote as not being qualified in respect of property, occupation, value, or payment of rates and taxes, whose names had been improperly retained on the register ; and divers registered electors voted for him who were disqualified by parochial and other alms, and legal incapacity, as being dis- qualified since the register was made, holding certain offices and employments, lunatic or imbecile, non-residence in the borough, or within the distance required by law ; and several fraudently voted twice for him, and were counted twice upon the poll ; but many were improperly and illegally omitted and excluded from the poll for Smethurst who ought to have been added ; and the petitioners prayed the House to declare the election and return of WAKEFIELD. IO99 Hay null and void, and amend the return by substituting the name of Smethurst. On May 5th the Speaker informed the House he had received a letter from the petitioners' agents saying it was not their intention to proceed with the petition, on which the order for referring it to the committee was discharged. 1865 William Henry Leatham, (/) - 507 Sir John C. Dalrymple Hay, Bt. («) - 457 Four electors petitioned (February 16th, 1866,) that Leatham was, by himself, friends, agents, and others, guilty of bribery and corruption, and by gifts, loans, presents, money, and rewards, and threats, intimidation, undue influence, and other corrupt practices, and the giving of meat, drink, entertainment and provision, pro- cured divers to vote for him and forbear to vote for Hay, by which he was wholly disabled and incapacitated from sitting, and his election and return were null and void ; and gross, extensive, open, and notorious bribery, treating, and corruption were practised by his friends, agents, and supporters, and his election and return were procured by such ; and Leatham, by himself and others, directly and indirectly used and threatened force, violence, or restraint, and practised intimidation to compel electors to vote or refrain from voting, and by abduction, duress, and other fraudulent devices, impeded and prevented the free exercise of the franchise by all, which his election and return were null and void ; and the petitioners prayed accordingly. The committee reported (April 30) that Leatham was duly elected; that it was proved to the committee that Samuel Fieldhouse was bribed by Thomas Gosney, and Henry Barrett with £20 to vote for Lea- tham ; that William Hodgson was bribed by Barrett with £1$ to vote for Leatham ; that Edward Morrison was bribed with £25 by Barret to vote for Leatham ; that Thomas Holroyd was offered £5 by William Speight either to vote for Leatham, or abstain from voting ; that J. Batson Rhodes was offered /20 to vote for Leatham, or /io to abstain from voting ; that Charles Batty was offered £ 20 to vote for Leatham by George Kenworthy ; that Barrett had absconded ; that it was not proved that any, or either of the above, acts were committed with the knowledge or consent of Leatham, or with the knowledge or consent of any of his agents ; and that there was no reason to believe that corrupt practices had extensively prevailed at the election. 1868 Somerset A. Beaumont, (/) • 1557 Thomas Kemp Sanderson, (c) - 15 12 1 100 parliamentary representation. 1874 Edward Green, (c) - 1779 Robert Bownas Mackie. (/) - 1600 Two electors (William Hartley Lee and Isaac Bower) petitioned that Green was, by himself and agents and others Dn his behalf, guilty of bribery, before, during, and after the election, whereby he was incapacitated to serve in Parliament, ind his election and return were wholly null and void ; and there was such general bribery for the purpose of procuring his election ind return, as by the common law of Parliament voided his election ind return ; and the petitioners prayed it might be determined he was not duly elected or returned, and the election null and void. This petition was tried before Justice Grove (April 21, 22, 23, and 24) ; he declared Green not duly elected and returned, and the ilection void ; that no corrupt practice was proved to have been :ommitted by or with the knowledge or consent of any candidate ; hat certain persons (named} were proved to have been guilty of he corrupt practice of bribery ; that corrupt practices did not so ixtensively prevail as to substantially affect the whole con- tituency, but that a number, not inconsiderable, of the poorest md least educated class of voters, were tainted with corrupt sractices. A new writ was ordered April 27th. 874 Thomas Kemp Sanderson, (c) 1814 Robert Bownas Mackie. (I) . 1627 880 Robert Bownas Mackie, (I) 2194 Thomas Kemp Sanderson, (c) - 1796 On the death of Mr. Mackie, new writ, June 24th. 885 Edward Green, (c) - io^S William Hartley Lee. (I) - - 1661 B85 Edward Green, (c) 2374 Wentworth C. B. Beaumont. (/) 2049 Mr. Green was made a baronet in February, 1886. 386 Sir Edward Green, Bt,, (c) . 2253 John James Cousins, (gl) xqa.6 IIOI BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Alexander, G. W. (1847), was a bill broker. He was also a member of the Society of Friends ; and president of the Temp- erance Society in England. Beaumont, S. A. (1868), was third son of Mr. Beaumont, M.P. for Northumberland from 1818 to '37 ; and F.R.G.S.. He was made a deputy-lieutenant for Northumberland in 1863 ; was M.P. for Newcastle-on-Tyne i860 to '65, when he was defeated. Beaumont, W. C. B. (Nov., 1885), was eldest son of Mr. W. Beau- mont, M.P. for Northumberland (South Division) from 1852 to 1885. He was a magistrate for the West Riding. He became a lieutenant in the Yorkshire Hussars Yeomanry 1886. Charlesworth, J. C. D. (M.P. 1857 to '59, when defeated) was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the West Riding. Cousins, J. J. (1886), see Yorkshire. Gaskell, D. (M.P. 1832 to '37, when defeated), was brother of Mr. B. Gaskell, M.P. for Maldon from 1812 to '26 ; and was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the West Riding. Green, E. (M.P. 1874, but unseated on petition, and again M.P. from June, 1885 to date), was a civil engineer and patentee of the Fuel Economiser, and head of the Phoenix Ironworks Company in this borough. He was a lieutenant in the First West York Yeomanry Cavalry from 1869 to 1881 ; was at one time a member of the Wakefield Town Council ; and was chairman of the Wakefield School Board from 1871 to 1880. He was a director of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway ; and was also a magistrate for Norfolk and the West Riding. He was created a baronet in Feb., 1886; was candidate for Pontefract 1880. Hay, Sir J. C. D. (M.P. 1862 to '65, when defeated), was son of Sir J. D. Hay, second baronet of Park Place, Wigtonshire, 1 102 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. whom he succeeded as third baronet in 1861. He entered the navy in 1834, and became a captain in 1850, rear-admiral 1866, vice-admiral 1872, and admiral March, 1878. He served on the coast of Africa, and at the Cape of Good Hope during the first Kaffir war ; and on the Pacific and South American stations from 1836 to '39 ; and in the Mediterranean '39 to '42 during the Syrian war, and was present at the capture of Beyrout and St. Jean D'Acre. From 1842 to 1850 he served on the East India and China stations ; he was flag-lieutenant to Sir Thomas Cochrane in Borneo in 1845 ; and was commander of the " Columbine," and also of the squadron which destroyed the Chinese piratical fleets in 1849, for which he was promoted and received a service of plate from the merchants of China. He commanded the " Victory" and " Hannibal" during the Russian war, and was at the siege and fall of Sebastopol, for which he received three war-medals and a clasp, and the Turkish Order of the Medjidieh of the fourth class. From 1857 to '60 he com- manded the " Indus " in the West Indies and North America. He was a Lord of the Admiralty from June, 1866 to Dec, '68 ; Chairman of the Iron Plate Committee 1861 to '64 ; and a Public Works Commissioner 1864 to 1874. He was made a C.B. in 1869 ! an F.R.S. in ; and was sworn a member of the Privy Council in 1874 ; was made an Honorary D.C.L. (Oxford) in 1870 ; was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Wigtonshire ; was candidate for Tiverton 1866, M.P. for Stam- ford 1868 to 1880, when he was defeated, and M.P. for the Wigton burghs July, 1880. Holdsworth, J. (1841), was a director of the York and North Midland Railway Company. He was the returning officer for this borough from 1832 to '41, and being so was ineligible to be chosen at this election, and therefore unseated on petition ; he was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the West Riding ; was chairman of the Great West Riding Meeting held previous to the Reform Bill. Lascelles, Hon. W. S. (1835, '37, '41, '42), see Northallerton. Leatham, W. H. (candidate 1852, M.P. 1859, but unseated, and M.P. 1865), see Yorkshire. Lee, W. H. (June, 1885), was president of the Local Liberal Association ; and was five times mayor of this borough ; and also a magistrate for the West Riding. Mackie, R. B. (candidate Feb. and May, 1874, M.P. '80), was a magistrate for the West Riding ; and F.S.A. WAKEFIELD. IIO3 Sandars, G. (M.P. 1847 to '57), was at one time a director of several banks and railways. He was a magistrate for the West Riding, and was made a deputy-lieutenant of it in May, 1852. Sanderson, T. K. (candidate 1868, and M.P. May, 1874 t0 '8°> when defeated), was a director of the Wakefield and Union Bank. He was for several years chairman of the Board of Guardians at Wakefield. Smethurst, R. (1862), was son-in-law of Mr. Holdsworth, M.P, for this 1841. He was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Lancashire ; and was at one time captain-commandant of the 61st Lancashire Rifle Volunteers. 1 104 WHITBY. 1832 Aaron Chapman, (c) - 2I 7 Richard Moorsom. (I) J 39 1835 Aaron Chapman, (c) 1837 Aaron Chapman, (c) 1841 Aaron Chapman, (c) 1847 Robert Stephenson, (c) 1852 Robert Stephenson, (c) - - 2I 8 Hon. Edmund Phipps. (I) - 109 1857 Robert Stephenson, (c) 1859 Robert Stephenson, (c) On the death of Mr. Stephenson, writ ordered in recess, and stated to the House January 24th, i860; the election was in November. 1859 Harry Stephen Thompson, (/) 229 Thomas Chapman, (c) 19° 1865 Thomas Bagnall, (c) - - 3°5 Harry Stephen Thompson. (') 282 1868 William Henry Gladstone, (/) 894 Major William Caylev Worsley. (c) 518 On Mr. Gladstone being appointed a Commissioner of the Treasury, writ ordered in recess, and stated to House February 8th, 1870 ; the election was in November. 1869 William Henry Gladstone, (Z) 779 Major William Cayley Worsley. (c) 596 1874 William Henry Gladstone, (I) 873 Charles Bagnall. (c) 754 1880 Arthur Pease, {I) 1072 Robert G. C. Mowbray, (c) - 699 By the Redistribution Act of 1885 this borough ceased to have an independent, representation, and became merged in the County Division. i io5 BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Bagnall, C. (M.P. 1865, candidate 1874), was a magistrate for the North Riding, and also for Staffordshire. Chapman, A. (M.P. 1832 to '47), was made an Elder Brother of the Trinity House in 1799, and at the date of his death in 1851, was the senior member of that body; was a trustee of Rams- gate Harbour ; a director of the Hudson's Bay Company, of the London Docks, and of the London Assurance Office ; and also a magistrate for Middlesex. During the time he was a member he served on various Royal Commissions connected with maritime affairs. Chapman, T. (1859), was nephew of the above, and son of Edward Chapman, Esq., who was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the North Riding. Mr. T. Chapman was chairman of Lloyds, London, a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the North Riding; an F.R.S., and F.SA. Gladstone, W. H. (M.P. 1868 to 1880), was eldest son of the Rt. Hon. William Ewart Gladstone. He was a Lord of the Treasury from Nov., 1869 to Feb., 1874. He was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Flintshire, and High Sheriff of that county in 1888 ; was M.P. for Chester 1865, and Worcestershire (East Division 1880 to '85. Moorsom, R. (1832), was a trustee of Whitby Harbour ; he was also a deputy-lieutenant for the North Riding, and a magistrate for it more than thirty years. Mowbray, R. G. C. (1880), see Lancashire. Pease, A. (1880), was fourth son of Mr. Pease, M.P. for Durham (South Division) 1832 to '41. He was an alderman of Dar- lington, and mayor of that borough in 1873-74; and a,so a magistrate for the North Riding ; was candidate for the Whitby Division of the North Riding 1885. 5 x IIo6 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Phipps, Hon. E. (1852), was third son of the third Lord Mulgrave, who was created Earl of Mulgrave and Viscount Normanby in Sept., 1812. He was made Recorder of Scarborough in . Stephenson, R. (M.P. 1847 to '59). This was the celebrated rail- way engineer, and the greatest of his time. He was son of George Stephenson, a labouring man who did various work tor the colliers near Newcastle, and who afterwards commenced the Locomotive Works there, and who was himself a great engineer. Robert Stephenson, after aiding his father at Newcastle, went on business to South America to examine the gold and silver mines ; and upon returning to England won the prize of ^"500 offered by the directors of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway for the best locomotive. He was the engineer and constructor of the London and Birmingham, Blackwall, North Midland, Eastern Counties, and other English lines ; and was also engaged on railway construction in Belgium, Norway, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark. Tuscan)', Canada, Egypt, and India ; and among his great works may be mentioned the Kilsby Tunnel on the London and Birmingham line, the High Level Bridge at Newcastle, the Victoria Bridge at Berwick, the Bridge over the river Nile ; the Tubular Bridges over the Menai Straits, and at Conway on the Chester and Holyhead line, and that over the St. Lawrence at Montreal, in Canada ; was made a Metropolitan Commissioner of Sewers in Sept., 1849 ; was made a member of the Executive Committee of the Great Exhibition in Jan., 1850, and one of the Royal Commissioners of the same in Feb., 1850; was chairman of the Pontop and South Shields Railway ; a Commissioner for the Health of Towns Act ; and an F.R.S. He was made a member of the Institution of Civil Engineers 1830; was a membe its Council 1845 to '47, vice-president '48 to '55, and president '56 and '57. He was made a D.C.L. at Oxford in ; and was a member of the Legion of Honour of France ; and received a gold medal of honour from the French Exhibition of Industry of 1855 ; and was also offered a knighthood, but declined. Thompson, H. S. (M.P. Nov., 1859 to '65, when defeated), was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the West Riding; and High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1856. He was associated with the Yorkshire Agricultural Society (which was founded principally through his exertions) from its organization in 1837 ; and was a member of the Council of the Royal Agricultural Society for thirty-five years, and for many years chairman of its Journal WHITBY. 1 107 Committee, taking an active part in the management of the Society, of which he was president in 1867. In 1849 he joined the Board of Directors of the York and North Midland Railway (North Eastern), and was chairman of that company from '53 to '73, when he resigned on account of ill-health. He was also chairman of the United Railway Companies Association. He was created a baronet (of Kirby Hall, Yorkshire,) in March, 1874. He was candidate for Knaresborough 1859, and for the East Division of the West Riding 1868. Worsley, W. C. (1868 and '69), see Salford. no8 YORK. 1603 Robert Askwith, Christopher Brooke. 1614 Robert Askwith, Christopher Brooke. Mr. Askwith was knighted in April, 1617. 1620 Sir Robert Askwith, Kt., Christopher Brooke. 1623 Christopher Brooke, Sir Arthur Ingram, Senr., Kt. Mr. Brooke was also elected for Newport (Isle of Wight), but chose York. Sir A. Ingram was also elected for Old. Sarum, but chose York. 1625 Sir Arthur Ingram, Senr., Kt., Christopher Brooke. 1625 Sir Arthur Ingram, Senr., Kt,, Christopher Brooke. 1627 Sir Arthur Ingram, Senr., Kt., Sir Thomas Savile, Kt., Ald. Thomas Hoyle. This was a disputed election. Mr. Hackwill reported from the committee for privileges (April 4th, 1628,) that there was no question, but Ingram was well elected ; but the question was between Savile and Hoyle ; but that divers misdemeanours were committed by the two sheriffs, Henry Thomson and Thomas Atkinson, in the precipitating, their giving their declaration of the election, and in refusing the poll with unfitting speeches, and in returning Savile where Hoyle was duly elected ; and also by two of the aldermen named Hempsworth and Cooper ; and the House ordered upon the question that these should be sent for as delinquents. Mr. Hackwill further reported (April 23rd) that there was no question as to Ingram's election ; and that Savile YORK. I 109 was not duly elected ; and it appearing that Hoyle had a greater number of voices, the committee was of opinion that Hoyle was duly elected ; and that Savile's name be put out, and Hoyle inserted ; and the House agreed, and ordered the indenture to be brought in by the Clerk of the Crown, and the name of Savile to be put out by the sheriffs, and the name of Hoyle to be by them put instead thereof. Mr. Hackwill further reported from the committes for privileges (April 29th) concerning the sheriffs and aldermen ; and upon his report the House discharged Cooper and Atkinson, paying their fees, without further censure ; and resolved that Thomson and Hempsworth be committed to the Serjeant during the pleasure of the House, and not be discharged till they had made submission and acknowledgment, at the bar, of their offences, upon their knees, .and to pay their fees before they were discharged ; and, also, to pay the charges of the witnesses who came up about the election, and not to be discharged out of the Serjeant's custody till they had paid. The fees to the Clerk and Serjeant, and also £10 to Aid. Hoyle, to be distributed to the witnesses, were paid (May 2nd) ; on which day, being called in, they knelt and acknowledged their offence in undue preparing and returning Sir T. Savile. 1640 Sir Edward Osborne, Bt., Sir Roger Jacques, Kt. 1640 Sir William Allanson, Kt., Ald. Thomas Hoyle. By an ordinance of the Lords and Commons, contained in the "Journal," of August 30th, 1644, Aid. Hoyle was appointed to exercise the power and authority of the Mayor of York until a new Mayor be there elected according to the usage and charters of the city. Aid. Hoyle committed suicide January 30th, 1650, but no new writ was ordered in his room. 1653 No return. 1654 Sir Thomas Widdrington, Kt., Ald. Thomas Dickenson. 1656 Sir Thomas Widdrington, Kt., Ald. Thomas Dickenson. Sir T. Widdrington being also elected for Northumberland, and choosing to sit for it, new writ, October 1st. 1656 John Geldert. On February nth, 1656-7, the House resolved that Aid. Dickenson being chosen Mayor of York had leave of the House III0 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. to accept the office, and his attendance in the House be dispensed withal. 1658 Sir Thomas Dickenson, Kt., Christopher Topham. 1660 Sir Thomas Widdrington, Kt., Metcalfe Robinson. Sir T. Widdrington was also elected for Berwick-on-Tweed, but chose to sit for York. 1661— The following, referring to this election, is taken from the preface to the volume containing the General Index for the 8th, 9th, 10th, and nth volumes of the "Journals" of the House:— " The sheriff being dead before the writ for the election of two citizens was executed, no report of that circumstance is inserted in the " Journal," nor any special order for a warrant from the Speaker to issue a new writ ; however, a new election of citizens was made, and Sir Metcalfe Robinson, Bt„ John Scott, were returned. On the death of Mr. Scott, new writ, November 24th. 1664 Sir Thomas Osborne, Bt. On Sir T. Osborne being called to the House of Lords, new writ, October 20th. 1673 Sir Henry Thompson, Senr., Kt. Sir John Hewley, Kt., petitioned (January 7th, 1674,) against this return, but the House declared (March 15th, 1676,) that Sir H. Thompson was duly elected. 1678 Sir John Hewley, Kt., Sir Henry Thompson, Kt. 1679 Sir Henry Thompson, Senr., Kt., , Sir John Hewley, Kt. 1681 Sir Henry Thompson, Senr., Kt., Sir John Hewley, Kt. 26^5 Sir John Reresby, Bt., 937 Sir Metcalfe Robinson, Kt. & Bt., 781 James Moyser, - 770 Col. Tobey Jenkins. * - 502 * After this election, Moyser and Jenkins, in resentment, caused Aldermen Waller, Edward Thompson, Ramsden, Elcock, and Herbert, who were much in the interest of Reresby and Robinson, to be represented at Court as disaffected to the Government ; upon which (on June 29th) they were arrested YORK. 1 1 1 1 Moyser petitioned (May 23rd) against Sir M. Robinson's return ; and Jenkins also petitioned (June 1st) ; but no report appeared on either petition. 1688 Viscount Dunblane, Edward Thompson. * 1689 Robert Waller, Edward Thompson, - - - 841 Henry Thompson. - . 841 This was a double return ; and the committee reported (May 17th, 1690,) that the question was whether Edward Thompson or Henry Thompson was duly elected. E. Thompson's counsel produced a list of 54 persons who voted for H. Thompson, whom, he said, had no right to vote, but all these were justified excepting 24, whom it was allowed were not freemen. On behalf of H. Thompson it was alleged that 22, who voted for E. Thompson, were made freemen since the teste of the writ (but it also appeared that 14, who were made freemen since the teste of the writ, voted for H. Thompson), and a list was produced of 49, who voted for E. Thompson, whom, it was said, were not qualified, but these were all justified except about 16, whom it was allowed were not free; the committee declared Henry Thompson duly elected, and the House agreed ; and ordered the Clerk of the Crown to amend the return, which he did (May 19th) by taking off the names of Robert Waller and Edward Thompson. 1695 Tobias Jenkins, Junr., Edward Thompson. 1698 Sir William Robinson, Bt., - 1200 Tobias Jenkins, - - 1000 Edward Thompson. - 600 Thompson petitioned (December 16th) that illegal practices were used against him in order to get votes, by giving men money to purchase their freedom since the dissolution of the last Parlia. by order of the King and Council, and sent (except Herbert) prisoners to Hull where they remained to July 25th following ; they were released on the sup- pression of the Duke of Monmouth's rebellion, and afterwards took their places in their own Court as usual. — Drake's Eboracum. * It appears from the " Memoirs of Sir John Reresby,'' that Dumblane and Thompson were not elected without competition ; and that, in the month of September, Reresby wrote several letters to the Lord Mayor, aldermen, and several citizens, declaring his intention to stand as a candidate, and desiring their votes ; but he received a letter from the Lord Mayor in answer, that a Court of aldermen had been called the day before the receipt of his letter, and they had resolved, as most of the twenty-four and commons had done, to choose two of the Bench for their members, riz : Mr. Prickett, their deputy-Recorder, and Sir Stephen Thompson. III2 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. ment, &c, &c. ; and he was also denied a scrutiny though he demanded one, and Jenkins got himself returned by many other illegal means, though the petitioner would, upon a fair election, have had a majority of legal votes. No report appears. 1700 Sir William Robinson, Bt., Edward Thompson. 1701 Sir William Robinson, Bt., Tobias Jenkins. 1702 Sir William Robinson, Bt., Tobias Jenkins. 1705 Sir William Robinson, Bt., Robert Benson. 1708 Sir William Robinson. Bt., Robert Benson. 1710 Robert Benson, Sir William Robinson, Bt. On Mr. Benson being appointed Chancellor and Under-Trea- surer of the Exchequer, new writ, June 7th. 171 1 Rt. Hon. Robert Benson. 1713 Sir William Robinson, Bt., j 3 68 Robert Fairfax, °35 Tobias Jenkins. 802 Jenkins demanded a scrutiny, which took place, and lasted three days. Jenkins petitioned (March 5th) that, by the partial pro- ceedings of the mayor and other officers, several of his voters were refused, and several were entered for Fairfax who were not to be found, and some who voted for the petitioner were put down for Fairfax, besides many others who were not qualified, by which undue means Fairfax was returned to his (Jenkins) wrong. Several citizens and freemen also petitioned (March 5th) to the same effect ; and also saying that several who voted for Jenkins were beaten and abused by Fairfax's agents. No report appears. 1714 Sir William Robinson, Bt., 1388 Tobias Jenkins, 1225 Robert Fairfax. * 844 1722 Sir William Milner, Bt., - 1421 Edward Thompson, i 399 Tancred Robinson. 1076 On Mr. Thompson being appointed a Commissioner of the Revenue in Ireland, new writ, May 31st. * More than 400 were admitted to their freedom on purpose to vote for Jenkins. YORK. 1 1 13 1725 Edward Thompson. 1727 Sir William Milner, Bt., Edward Thompson. 1734 Sir John Lister Kaye, Bt., Edward Thompson. * f 1741 Edward Thompson, - 1447 Godfrey Wentworth, 1325 Sir John Lister Kaye, Bt., 1315 Sir William Milner, Bt. f - 11 15 On the death of Mr. Thompson, new writ, July 13th. 1742 George Fox. § 1747 George Fox, William Thornton, Henry Ibbetson. || Mr. Fox assumed the surname of Lane in March, 1751. 1754 Sir John Armytage, Bt., George Fox Lane. ** * It would appear that a contest was threatened at this election, as it is said in the Daily Journal, for January 23rd, that, at a meeting when the Lord Mayor was chosen, the Lord Mayor, Recorder, and the whole of the aldermen were entirely unanimous for Sir William Milner and Mr. Thompson in oppo- sition to Sir J. L. Kaye, and were resolved to stand by their interest ; but it appears, from Lashley's York Miscellany, that, in May, Milner declined to stand as a candidate (one account says three days before the election), and Kaye and Thompson were chosen without opposition. The Craftsmam, for January 26th, says that Henry Duncombe would stand for this with Kaye. t The following paragraph appears in the General Evening Post, for April 3rd, 1735 : — " We hear the expense Mr. Thompson was at, in bringing his witnesses from York, and maintaining them in town, amounted to nearly £60 a day." The meaning of this paragraph is not clear, as this election was not contested, and no petition was presented. J There were only 27 plumpers polled at this election, which were all given for Thompson. Milner only offered himself as a candidate on the first day of the election. 2634 voted. § On the death of Mr. Thompson the Lord Mayor called a general meeting of freemen for the purpose of nominating a representative to succeed him, when Sir John L. Kaye, Bt., was unanimously requested to stand ; Sir John, however, excused himself on account of his very ill state of health, and recommended Mr. Fox, and accordingly he was nominated with the general acclamation of the electors, and was afterwards unanimously chosen. || Mr. Henry Ibbetson, of Leeds, joined the interest of Mr. Thornton as a candidate, but it was afterwards agreed that he and Mr. Wentworth (the late member) should resign their pretensions. ** It appears that, at a meeting held in December, 1753, Thornton and Lane were unanimously approved of as candidates at the ensuing General Election, 5 Y ' III4 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. On the death of Sir J. Armytage, new writ, November 23rd. 1758 William Thornton, - 1239 Robert Lane. * - - 994 Mr. Lane became Hon. R. Lane in May, 1762, his father being then made Lord Bingley. 1761 Sir George Armytage, Bt., Hon. Robert Lane, t 1768 Lord John Cavendish, (w) Charles Turner, (w) \ but on Thornton declining to be nominated again, he received the thanks of the citizens for his services. A committee of twelve citizens, who were appointed when Thornton announced his intention to retire, then waited or, the Marquis of Rockingham, with the knowledge of Thornton, to request him to recommend a person to be chosen M.P., and he recommended Sir J. Armytage, who was thereupon nominated with the unanimous consent of those to whom Thornton announced his intended resignation. It appears that even at this early stage there was a good deal of tumult, as it is said, in the Public Advertiser, for Decem- ber nth and 12th, that, though Armytage and Lane were the only candidates, and if the friends of those were to be believed, none others would be proposed ; the canvassing on both sides was carried on with much heat and animosity, and as much money spent and thrown away as in the most disputed contests ; and at a meeting of the parties a skirmish ensued, in which some blood was drawn and many bruises given ; and the Lord Mayor, on endeavouring to interpose his authority to stop the riot, a gentleman took him by the collar and shook him heartily. * At a meeting of some aldermen and many friends of Mr. Robert Lane with the Lord Mayor, it was agreed that Lane should withdraw his pretensions then, on the condition that Thornton would not oppose the choice of Mr. George F. Lane, or his son, Robert, at the next General Election. Thornton being called on to know his sentiments, said he would as soon choose to serve in Parliament with Mr. Lane, or his son, as with any gentlemen in the county. Mr. Robert Lane seemed, in the opinion of the Lord Mayor, well pleased with the proposal, and said he would go to his father at Bramham Park, and acquaint him and return and tell the Lord Mayor ; but he afterwards declared himself a candidate ; and the poll at the election began Friday, December 1st, and finally closed on December 7th. t Mr. George Fox Lane and Mr. Thornton (the late members) resolved to resign, and Sir G. Armytage and Mr. Robert Lane were unanimously elected. t At a meeting of the Corporation, held in March, Sir G. Armytage declined standing at this election on account of ill-health, and recommended Mr. Turner to succeed him ; accordingly Turner was nominated with Hon. R Lane but Lane (who died May 24th, this year, aged thirty.fi ve,) in a letter to the Lord Mayor, declined to stand again on account of ill-health. Turner and Cavendish were unanimously elected ; and Cavendish being also a candidate for Lancaster, a great number of principal merchants came from there to York to compliment him on his election. YORK. IUJ 1774 Charles Turner, (w) - . 828 Lord John Cavendish, (w) - 807 Martin Bladen Hawke. (t) * - 647 1780 Lord John Cavendish, (w) Charles Turner, (w) Mr. Turner was made a baronet in 1782. On Lord J. Cavendish being appointed Chancellor and Under-Treasurer of the Exchequer, new writ, March 27th. 1782 Lord John Cavendish. On Lord J. Cavendish being again appointed to the same office, new writ, April 2nd. 1783 Lord John Cavendish. On the death of Sir C. Turner, new writ, November nth. 1783 Viscount Galway. (t) f 1784 Viscount Galway, (t) - - 1083 Richard Slater Milnes, (t) • 1022 Lord John Cavendish, (ze>) 913 Sir William Mordaunt Milner, Bt. (w) - 812 Plumpers for Galway, 3 ; Milnes, 2 ; Cavendish, 6 ; Milner, 4. The poll at this election lasted six days. 1926 voted. The poll at this election began March 31st, and closed April 6th. 1790 Sir William Mordaunt Milner, Bt., (w) Richard Slater Milnes. (t) 1796 Sir William Mordaunt Milner, Bt., (w) Richard Slater Milnes. (t) 1802 Hon. Lawrence Dundas, (w) Sir William Mordaunt Milner, Bt. (w) \ 1806 Hon. Lawrence Dundas, (w) Sir William Mordaunt Milner, Bt. (w) * The poll at this election began Monday, October 10th, and continued to the evening of October 14th, when Hawke declined. Plumpers for Turner, 7 ; Cavendish, 4 ; Hawke, 537. 1419 voted. t On the death of Sir C. Turner, Mr. Charles Slingsby Duncombe was nominated as a candidate in his room, but this nomination was not approved by a great majority of citizens ; and at other meetings many were put in nomination, but their names are not mentioned. A choice was ultimately made of Lord Galway, who came to offer himself at the same time as Duncombe, but withdrew in consequence thereof. Lord Galway, however, afterwards again tendered himself, and was unanimously nominated at a meeting, and elected without opposition. { Mr. Milnes resigned being a candidate on account of ill-health, and Dundas and Milner were unanimously elected. XII 6 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. 1807 Sir William Mordaunt Milner, Bt., (w) H54 Sir Mark Masterman Sykes, Bt., (t) - ^i 6 Hon. Lawrence Uundas. (w) - 9°7 Plumpers for Milner, 16 ; Sykes, 634 ; Dundas, 14 : Milner and Sykes, 574 i Milner and Dundas, 864 ; Sykes and Dundas, 93 . 2238 voted. The poll at this election was on May, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13. and 14. On the death of S.r W. M. Milner, Bt., writ ordered in recess, and stated to House January 7 th. The election was in October. 181 1 Hon. Lawrence Dundas, {w) 1812 Hon. Lawrence Dundas, (w) Sir Mark Masterman Sykes, Bt. (t) 1818 Hon. Lawrence Dundas, (w) H4 6 Sir Mark Masterman Sykes, Bt., (t) 1276 William Bryan Cooke, (w) * - - io 55 Poll on each day :— ,-„„i,. Dundas. Sykes. Cooke. June 19, 271 ••■ 28 5 2 34 „ 20, 332 324 266 „ 22, 400 341 2 97 23. 443 326 258 1446 1276 1055 Cooke withdrew on the close of the fourth day's poll, as it appeared no hopes of final success could then be reasonably indulged, though he had many voters to bring forward. Plumpers for Dundas, 49 ; Sykes, 902 ; Cooke, 5 ; Dundas and Sykes, 357 ; Dundas and Cooke, 1040 ; Sykes and Cooke, 13. 2369 voted. 1820 Hon. Lawrence Dundas, (w) - - 1647 Marmaduke Wyvill, (w) I5 2 7 Lord Howden. (t) f 1201 Poll on each day : — Aggregate Poll : — Dundas. Wyvill. Howden. Voted. Dundas. Wyvill. Howden. Voted. March 8, 438 ... 4 2 9 ■•• 242 ... 671 ,, 9, 359 ••■ 35° ■■• 364 7 11 ,, 10, 462 ... 427 ... 322 ... 751 „ 11, 315 ... 257 ... 222 ... 474 ,, 13, 73 ... 64 ... 51 ... 115 438 ... 429 .. 242 671 797 ■•• 779 •■■ 6o6 ■•■ 13 82 1259 ... 1206 ... 928 ... 2153 1574 ... 1463 ... 1150 ... 2607 I647 ... I527 ... I2CI ... 2722 1520 1647 1527 1201 2722 Lord Howden withdrew frcm the contest on March 13th. Plumpers for Dundas, 9 ; Wyvill, 3 ; Howden, 1072 ; Dundas and Wyvill, 1 ; Dundas and Howden, 118 ; Wyvill and Howden, 12. * Sir Wm. M. Milner, Bt., was asked to become a candidate, but declined. Martin Stapylton, Esq., declared that, if 500 freemen would give their names as his supporters, he would immediately stand as a candidate, but the opportunity of doing so was not afforded him. t Sir M. M. Sykes being out of England on account of bad health, his friends formed themselves into a committee to secure his re-election, declaring they were authorised to do so by what he had said before he had left ; but, after canvassing for a day and a half, his name was withdrawn. YORK. III7 On Hon. L. Dundas becoming Lord Dundas, new writ, June 20th. 1820 Robert Chaloner. (w) 1826 Marmaduke Wyvill, (w) Col. James Wilson, (t) * 1830 Samuel Adlam Bayntun, (t) ■ - 1928 Hon. Thomas Dundas, (w) 1907 Hon. Edward Robert Petre. (w) f 1792 Polled on eaeh clay : — Bayntun. Dundas. Petre. uly 29, 466 n 3°, 808 ,, 31. 435 ^.Ugl ISt 2, 100 , 3. 59 412 702 501 243 49 412 651 45° 228 51 Voted. 800 1400 850 382 108 Aggregate Poll : — Bayntun. Dundas. Petre. 466 1274 1709 1869 1928 412 II14 1615 1858 1907 412 1063 1513 1741 1792 Voted. . 800 . 2200 3050 3432 354° 1928 1907 1792 3540 Plumpers : 1706 57 60 Bayntun and Dundas, 170 ; Bayntun and Petre, 52 ; Dundas and Petre 1680. The out-voters polled : — Bayntun, 639 ; Dundas, 658 ; Petre, 642 ; Bayntun and Dundas, 44 ; Bayntun and Petre, 17 ; Dundas and Petre, 590. 1831 Hon. Thomas Dundas, (w) Samuel Adlam Bayntun. (t) 1832 Hon. Edward Robert Petre, (/) 1505 Samuel Adlam Bayntun, (/) - - 1140 John Henry Lowther, (c) 884 Hon. Thomas Dundas. (/) 872 Plumpers for Petre, 61 ; Bayntun, 173 ; Lowther, 600 ; Dundas, 58 ; Petre and Bayntun, 741 ; Petre and Lowther, 75 ; Petre and Dundas 1 628 ; Bayntun and Lowther, 124; Bayntun and Dundas, 100; Lowther and Dundas, 85. On the death ot Mr. Bayntun, writ ordered in recess, and stated to House February 4th. 1834. 1833 Hon. Thomas Dundas, (I) 1337 John Henry Lowther. (c) - 846 * Hon. T. Dundas was asked to stand as a candidate in the room of Chaloner, and a requisition being signed by between 400 and 500 freemen, he consented, and declared himself a candidate ; he arrived in York the day after the dis- solution, and resigned the contest June 5th. Lord Hotham and Mr. John Henry Lowther were also asked to stand by requisitions signed by 1,000 freemen, but both declined ; the requisition to Col. Wilson was signed by about 1,400 freemen. t Col. Wilson was asked before the death of the King to become a candidate at this election, to which he replied he was not inclined to enter on the subject during the King's lifetime ; though, while the citizens considered him worthy to represent them, nothing should be wanting on his part to meet their wishes. On the death of the King he did not leave London till after the funeral, when a vote of thanks was passed to him ; but he came too late, and retired from the contest. Mr. E. B. Denison was also asked to stand as a candidate, but declined. 1XI 8 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Lowther was absent in France at the time of the election. Samuel Judd, an elector, petitioned (February 19th) against the return of Bayntun, on the ground of his not being qualified ; though it appeared he swore to the qualification at the time of the election. The hearing of this petition was discharged (March 5th), the recognizances not being entered into. 1835 John Henry Lowther, (c) - H99 Hon. John Charles Dundas, (/) - - I 3° I Charles Francis Barkley. (/) * 9 10 - Plumpers for Lowther, 1230 ; Dundas, 144 ; Lowther and Dundas, 253 ; Lowther and Barkley, 15 ; Dundas aud Barkley, 903. Some inhabitants petitioned (June 30th, 1835,) complaining of certain sums of money being paid to voters for Lowther at the elections of 1832 and 1835, and of the treating for him, and the drunkenness at the elections, and of some proceedings in paying money to get the show of hands for Duncombe and Walker at the North Riding election of 1835 ; and saying that, after the expir- ation of the time allowed for presenting election petitions, a new and extraordinary system of bribery and corruption had been introduced in York on the part of Lowther, by sending through the York Post-office £1 for each poor voter who had plumped for him, and £1 to each split for him ; and praying the House to institute an enquiry. Several electors also petitioned (July 15th) complaining of the scenes of drunkenness and corruption at the election of 1835. The House, on these petitions, ordered (July 15th) a select committee to be appointed, but on July 31st this committee was discharged, and a new one appointed. The com- mittee reported on September 9th, and their report was ordered to lie upon the table and to be printed. 1837 John Henry Lowther, (c) 1461 Hon. John Charles Dundas, (I) 1276 Serj'nt. David Francis Atcherly. (c) 1180 Plumpers for Lowther, 32; Dundas, 981; Atcherly, 6; Lowther and Atcherly, 1154 ; Lowther and Dundas, 275 ; Atcherly and Dundas, 20. 1841 John Henry Lowther, (c) 1625 Henry Galcacus Redhead Yorke, (I) - 1552 Serj'nt. David Francis Atcherly. (c) i 45^ Plumpers for Lowther, n ; Yorke, 1340 ; Atcherly, 2 ; Lowther and Yorke, 186 ; Lowther and Atcherly, 1428 ; Yorke and Atcherly, 26. 1847 Henry Galcacus Redhead Yorke, (/) John George Smyth, (c) * The Hon. E. R. Petre was a candidate, but retired before the election. YORK. 1 1 19 On the death of Mr. Yorke, new writ, May 16th. 1848 William Mordaunt Edward Milner, (1) - 1505 Henry Vincent, (ch) - 860 Serj'nt. Wilkins. (I) ■ - 57 1852 John George Smyth, (c) - 1871 William Mordaunt Edward Milner, (/) 1841 Henry Vincent, (ch) * - 880 Plumpers for Smyth, 969 ; Milner, 563 ; Vincent, 479 ; Smyth and Milner, 881 ; Smyth and Vincent, 20 ; Milner and Vincent, 387. Mr. Milner succeeded his father as baronet in March, 1855. 1857 Joshua Proctor Brown Westhead, (I) - 1548 John George Smyth, (c) !530 Malcolm Lewin. (/) - - 1006 Plumpers for Smyth, 991 ; Westhead, 609 ; Lewin, 500; Smyth and West head, 479 ; Smyth and Lewin, 50 ; Westhead and Lewin, 453. 1859 Joshua Proctor Brown Westhead, (I) 1875 John George Smyth, (c) 1805 Austen Henry Layard. (/) - 1706 Plumpers for Smyth, 1565 ; Westhead, 14 ; Layard, 15 ; Smyth and West- head, 205 ; Smyth and Layard, 35 ; Westhead and Layard, 1656. 1865 James Lowther, (c) 2079 George Leeman, (/) ^54 Joshua Proctor Brown Westhead. (/) I 79 2 Plumpers for Lowther, 1919 ; Leeman, 22 ; Westhead, 13 , Lowther and Leeman, 106 ; Lowther and Westhead, 52 ; Leeman and Westhead, 1725. 1868 James Lowther, (c) - 3735 Joshua Proctor Brown Westhead, (/) 3279 John Hall Gladstone. (!) - 3038 Plumpers for Lowther, 3504 ; Westhead, 5g ; Gladstone, 5 ; Lowther and Westhead, 209 ; Lowther and Gladstone, 22 ; Westhead and Gladstone, 3011. Gladstone petitioned that Lowther was, by himself and others on his behalf, guilty of bribery, treating, and undue influence before, during and after the election, by which he was incapacitated to serve on such, and his election and return were wholly null and void ; and prayed it might be determined accord- ingly. John Burrill, an elector, petitioned that Westhead, before and during the election, was, by himself, agents, managers, and friends, and others, directly or indirectly, guilty of bribery and corruption ; and bj the above, and by gifts, loans, presents, money, and rewards, or agreements and promises, or endeavours to procure such ; and by giving and procuring or offering and promising offices, places, and employment to voters or others ; and * Alderman Leeman and Mr. Robert Pashley, Q.C. were candidates, but retired before the election. 1120 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. by threats, intimidation, undue influence, and other corrupt practices procured electors to vote for him and not for Lowther ; and Westhead, by the above, directly and indirectly gave and provided and paid expenses for meat, drink, entertainment, and provision to corruptly influence to vote for him ; and gross, open, extensive, and notorious bribery, treating, and corruption were carried on by Westhead and his friends, agents, supporters, and managers, and his election and return were procured by such ; and he also, by himself, and others, used and threatened directly or indirectly force, violence, and restraint, and inflicted such, and practised intimidation to induce or compel electors to vote or refrain from voting ; and, by fraudulent devices and contrivances, impeded, prevented, and interfered with the free exercise of the franchise ; and Westhead also, by himself and the above, corruptly paid for conveyances to take electors to polling places ; and also corruptly and illegally engaged an excessive number of rooms, under olour of carrying on the canvass or the business of the election, but really to procure voters to vote for him or abstain from voting ; and the petitioners prayed that it might be deter- mined that Westhead was not duly elected or returned, and his election and return void. Both these petitions were afterwards withdrawn, Baron Martin reporting that leave had been given to withdraw the petition of Mr. Gladstone ; and that, in his opinion, the withdrawal was not the result of any corrupt arrangement, or in consideration of the withdrawal of any other petition ; and that no one had applied to be substituted as a petitioner, Mr. Justice Willes reported (on the other petition) that leave had been given to withdraw it upon proof to his satisfaction that such withdrawal was not the result of any corrupt arrangement, or in consideration of the withdrawal of any other petition ; and that no one had applied to be substituted as a petitioner. On Mr. Westhead accepting the Stewardship of the Manor of Northstead, new writ, February gth. 1871 George Leeman. (I) 1874 George Leeman, (/) . . 3880 James Lowther, (c) 3371 Hon. Lewis Payn Dawnay. (c) 2830 On Mr. Lowther being appointed Chief-Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, new writ, February 14th. 1878 Rt. Hon. James Lowther. (c) 1880 Ralph Greyke, (/) ASos Joseph Johnson Leeman, (I) . ^ I3 Rt. Hon. James Lowther. (c) . 3g5 n YORK. II2I Plumpers for Lowther, 3578 ; Creyke, 32 ; Leeman, 25 ; Lowther and Creyke, 233 ; Lowther and Leeman, 148 ; Creyke and Leeman, 4240. There were 40 ballot papers rejected. On the death of Mr. Leeman, new writ, November. 1883 Sir Frederick George Milner, Bt., (c) Frank Lockwood, q.c. (/) - 1885 Alfred Edward Pease, (F) - Frank Lockwood, q.c, (I) - Sir Frederick George Milner, Bt., (c) Capt'n. James Digby Legard. (c) 3948 3927 5353 5260 459o 4377 Plumpers for Pease, 15 ; Lockwood, 24 ; Milner, 70 ; Legard, 9 ; Pease and Lockwood, 5104 ; Pease and Legard, 58 ; Pease and Milner, 176 ; Lockwood and Milner, 83; Lockwood and Legard, 49; Milner and Legard, 4261. 9849 voted. There were 20 spoilt papers. 1886 Alfred Edward Pease, (gl) - 4816 Frank Lockwood, q.c, (gl) - 4810 Capt'n. James Digby Legard, (c) - 4352 Hon. John Charles Dundas. (ul) - - 4295 5Z 1122 BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. Allanson, Sir W. (1640(2), was Chamberlain of this city 1617, and sheriff in 1622 ; was made an alderman 1632, and was Lord Mayor in 1633 and 1655. He was knighted by the King in this city in May, 1633. He joined with the Parliament in opposition to the King ; and was named as one of the Com- missioners for his trial, but declined to have anything to do with the matter. He was appointed Clerk of the Hanaper in . Armytage, Sir J. (1754), was second baronet of Kirklees, York- shire. He was killed in action at St. Cas, on the coast of France, where he had gone as a volunteer with the army in the expedition there. Armytage, Sir G. (1761), was third baronet of Kirklees, and brother of the above. He was High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1775. Askwith, R. (M.P. 1588 and 1603, and 1614), was sheriff of this 1599. He was made an alderman 1602, and was Lord Mayor in 1606 and 1617 ; and was knighted in April of the latter year. Atcherley, D. F. (1837, 41), was son of David Francis Jones, a solicitor of Chester, who married a Miss Atcherley. He became a member of Lincoln's Inn, and was called to the bar in July, 1810, and went the Northern Circuit. In 1814 he was appointed Recorder of Chester, but resigned this in 1820. In 1827 he was made a Serjeant-at-Law, and soon afterwards received a patent of precedence. In March, 1834, on the death of his uncle, Richard Atcherley, he took the surname of Atcherley by letters patent in compliance with his will. In 1842, at the request of the Government, he went as an auxiliary judge on the Norfolk, Western, and Oxford Circuits; and was expected to have been made a Judge, but, upon the occurence of a vacancy in 1844, he was passed over to the YORK. 1 1 23 great surprise of the legal profession and the public. In 1835 he was made Attorney-General of the Counties Palatine of Lancaster and Durham. For more than twenty-five years he was vice-treasurer of the Society of Ancient Britons. He was a magistrate for the counties of Lancaster, Chester, Durham, Salop, Denbigh, and Flint, and a deputy-lieutenant for the latter county ; was also an F.R.S. and F.S.A. Barkley, C. F. (1835), was a barrister-at-law. Bayntun, S. A. (M.P. 1830 to '33), was eldest son of the Rev. H. Bayntun ; and formerly a lieutenant in the 1st Life Guards. Benson, R. (M.P. 1705 to 1713), was son of Mr. Benson, M.P. for Aldborough 1673. He was made a Lord-Commissioner of the Treasury in April, 1710 ; and was appointed Chancellor and Under-Treasurer of the Exchequer in June, 1711, and, upon his resignation of this office, was created Lord Bingley. He was appointed Ambassador to the Court of Spain by Queen Anne in Dec, 1713 ; and was made Treasurer of the Household by George II. in 1730; and was sworn a member of the Privy Council in . On account of his services he obtained, by grant from the Crown, the large tract of land in this county called Bramham Moor, whereon he built the magnificent mansion of Bramham Park. This Peerage became extinct on his death in April, 1730. He was Lord Mayor of this city in 1707; and M.P. for Thetford in 1702. Brooke, C. (M.P. 1603 to '25(2), was son of Robert Brooke, an alderman of this city, who was twice Lord Mayor. He studied law at Lincoln's Inn, and was a Bencher, and Summer-Reader there in 1614. He was author of several poetical works. Cavendish, Lord J. (M.P. 1768 to '84, when defeated), was fourth son of the third Duke of Devonshire. — see Knaresborough. Chaloner, R. (1820), was an alderman of this city, and Lord Mayor in 1817. He was also a magistrate and deputy-lieu- tenant for Yorkshire ; and M.P. for Richmond 1810 to 1818. Cooke, W. B. (1818), was only surviving son of Sir George Cooke, seventh baronet of Wheatley, Yorkshire. In early life he entered the Guards, and served with them in Sicily. He was for some time aide-de-camp to the Hon. General Fitzroy, and in 1808 was appointed so to General Ferguson ; but then retired from the army in consequence of the death of his elder brother in that year. In he was made major of the 1st West York Militia. In Oct., 181 1, he was appointed lieutenant- 1124 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. colonel of the 3rd West York Militia, and was made colonel of it ; but, in Dec, 1819, resigned the command through feelings of indignation on Earl Fitzwilliam being removed from the Lord- Lieutenancy of the West Riding. In 1819 he was made a magistrate for the West Riding, and a deputy-lieutenant of it in . He succeeded his father in the baronetcy in June, 1823. In 1836 he was elected the first mayor of Doncaster under the Municipal Corporation Reform Act, and in '37 and '38 was made an alderman, but resigned being so at the close of '38. He was made a trustee of the Public Charities of Doncaster in Aug., 1837 ; and was also chairman of the Don- caster Poor Law Union; and High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1845. He was chairman of the Doncaster Protection Society ; and also president of an Agricultural Society established there in 1812. In politics he was a Whig, but refused to join the Liberals in their Free Trade measures. Creyke, R. (1880), was a magistrate for the East and West Ridings, and also for Middlesex and Westminster. Dawnay, Hon. L. P. (1874), see Yorkshire. Dickenson, T. (1654, '56, '58), was sheriff of this in 1640; he was made an alderman in '44, was Lord Mayor in '47 and '57 ; and was knighted by Cromwell in March, 1656. He was displaced in Sept., 1662, by the Commissioners appointed by the Act for regulating Corporations ; was M.P. for Yorkshire in 1653. Dunblane, Lord (1688), was only surviving son of the Earl of Danby (the Sir T. Osborne, M.P. for this 1664). He was called up to the House of Lords in March, 1690, as Baron Osborne of Kiveton, having been previously made (in July, 1675O Viscount Dunblane, in the Peerage of Scotland, on the surrender of his father's patent. He was in the navy, and commanded several expeditions at sea, and was distinguished for his behaviour on many occasions ; was made Rear-Admiral of the Red in 1697 ; and colonel of the 1st regiment of Marines ; was made Vice- Admiral of the White in . and of the Red in March, 1703. In Sept., 1705, he convoyed the Duke of Marl- borough to Holland with several land forces. In July, 1712, he succeeded his father as second Duke of Leeds. He was made Lord-Lieutenant and Custos-Rotulorum of the East Riding in April, 1713. He was M.P. for Berwick-on-Tweed 1676. Dundas, Hon. L. (M.P. 1802 to '07, when defeated, and 1811 to June, 1820), see Richmond. YORK. 1 125 Dundas, Hon. T. (M.P. 1830 to '32, when defeated, and '33), see Richmond. Dundas, Hon. J. C. (M.P. 1835 to '41), see Richmond. Dundas, Hon. J. C. (1886), see Richmond. Fairfax, R. (M.P. 1713, candidate 1714), was son of William Fairfax of Steeton ; and grandson of Sir William Fairfax, who was killed at Montgomery Castle in Sept., 1644, when fighting on the side of the Parliament. He entered the navy in 1690 ; and in 1695 was captain of the "Newark" of 80 guns. In June, 1703, when in command of a squadron, he took and destroyed (in an action with the French in Cancalle Bay) 41 merchant ships with the convoy of 3 sloops of war, for which he received a gold medal. In July, 1704, he served with Admiral Rooke at the taking of Gibraltar, and afterwards received a silver cup, with an inscription, from Queen Anne. He was made a Vice- Admiral of the Blue in 1707 ; and was on the Council of the Admiralty from June to Oct., 1708. He was Lord Mayor of this city in 1714-15. Fox, G. (M.P. 1742 to 1761), changed his name to Lane, — see G. F. Lane. Galway, Lord (M.P. 1783 to '90), see Pontefract. Geldert, J. (1656), was sheriff of this 1632; was made an alder- man 1644, and was Lord Mayor in 1645 and 1654. Gladstone, J. H. (1868), was a descendant of the Roxburgh branch of the Gladstone family. This was an eminent man of science He became a Doctor of Philosophy of Geissen University, in Germany, in 1848; was for three years Assistant-Lecturer on Chemistry at St. Thomas's Hospital, London ; was a Fellow of the Chemical Society, of which he was vice-president in i«68, and president from 1877 to ; was made a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1853, and was for many years a member of the Council of this Society ; and was a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. He was a member of the Royal Institution, and was often on its Board of Management ; and was Fullerian Professor of Chemistry at this Institution from 1874 to '77. He was for many years connected with the British Association ; and was president of the Physical Society from its formation in 1874 to '76. He was a member of the Royal Commission on Lights, Buoys, and Beacons ; and was also, from 1864 to "68, a member of the Gun-Cotton Committee appointed by the War Office ; and also on that on Fog Signals. In 1873 he was elected a member of 1126 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. the London School Board for the Chelsea Division. He was author of many Parliamentary and official reports and communi- cations to learned societies on scientific subjects and other works. Hawke, M. B. (1774), was eldest son of Admiral Sir Edward Hawke, Kt., who was created Lord Hawke in May, 1776. He was a barrister-at-law, an LL.D. ; and succeeded his father as second Lord Hawke in Oct., 1781. Hewley, Sir J. (1678, '79, and '81), was knighted in June, 1663 ; and was made Recorder of Pontefract in . He was M.P. for that borough in 1658, and candidate for Aldborough 1673. Howden, Lord (1820), was son of Dr. Cradock, Archbishop of Dublin. He entered the army in Dec, 1777, as cornet in the 4th regiment of Horse ; became an ensign in the Coldstream Guards in 1779, and a lieutenant, with the rank of captain, Dec, 1781. In June, 1785, he became major of 12th Dragoons. In 1786 he exchanged to the 13th Foot, of which regiment he was made lieutenant-colonel in June, 1789, and commanded it in the West Indies ; and, on his return, was made Quarter- Master-General in Ireland. After this he again went to the West Indies in command of the 2nd battalion of the Grenadiers ; and was present at the reduction of Martinique (where he was wounded), St. Lucie, Guadaloupe, and the siege of Fort Bour- bon ; and was aide-de-camp there to Sir Charles Grey, and re- ceived the thanks of Parliament for his services. In Feb., 1795, he was made colonel of the 127th Foot ; and colonel of the 2nd battalion of the 54th Foot in . In Oct. 1795, he was made Assistant-Quarter-Master-General, and in '97 Quarter- Master-General in Ireland. In Jan., 1798, he was made a major- general ; was made colonel of the 71st regiment in 1803 ; and of the 23rd Light Infantry in Jan., 1809. During the rebellion in Ireland he was Quarter-Master-General there ; and was present at the battle of Vinegar Hill, and in the march against the French under General Humbert ; and was severely wounded at Ballynahinch. After this he was appointed to the staff in the Mediterranean under Sir Ralph Abercromby ; and was present at the battles in Egypt on March 8th, 13th, and 21st, 1 801, commanding the brigade on the 13th which advanced against the French, for which he received the thanks of Sir Ralph ; and was also present at the surrender of Cairo and Alexandria in May. He was afterwards appointed to command 7,000 men to take possession of Corsica, and occupy Naples, bnt this was put an end to by the peace ; and on his return to England again received the thanks of Parliament. In Feb., YORK. 1 127 1803, he was made a K.B. In Dec, 1803, he was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the forces at Madras ; and, on Lord Lake leaving India, was for nearly a year in command of all the forces there. He was made a lieutenant-general in Jan., 1805. In 1808 he was appointed to the command of the army in Portugal before the arrival of Sir Arthur Wellesley, and was often thanked hy the Government for his services there. In he was made Governor of Gibraltar, with the rank of General, but resigned this in . He was made a General in 1812. In 181 1 he was appointed Governor of the Cape of Good Hope, and Commander of the forces there, but resigned in 1814. He was a G.C.B. ; a Knight of the Ottoman Order of the Crescent ; and a member of the Consolidated Board of General Officers. In Oct., 1819, he was created a Peer of Ireland, as Lord Howden of Cradockstown, in Kildare County ; and in Sept., 1831, was further created a Peer of the United Kingdom, as Lord Howden of Howden and Grimston, in Yorkshire. He was M.P. in the Parliament of Ireland for Clogher 1785, Castle- bar 1790, Middleton 1798, and Thomastown 1799. Hoyle, T. (M.P. 1627, and '40(2) to '50), was Chamberlain of this city 1614, and sheriff in 1621 ; and was made an alderman Oct., 1626. He was Lord Mayor in 1632, and was again made Lord Mayor in 1643, on the surrender of the city to the Parliamentary forces ; was made Treasurer's Remembrancer of the Exchequer in ; and was Governor of the Merchants' Company 1628 to '31. He committed suicide by hanging himself at his house in Westminster Jan. 30th, 1650, being the first anniversary of the execution of Charles I. Ibbetson, H. (1747), was High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1746. During the rebellion of 1745 he raised a corps of 100 men at his own expense, and on account of this was created a baronet in May, 1748. Ingram, Sir A., Senr. (M.P. 1623 to '27), was brother of Sir Win. Ingram, Kt., Secretary to the Council of the North. He was founder of the Ingrams' Hospital in this city. In 1604 he was made Comptroller of the Customs of the Port of London, and in Oct., 1607, this office was conferred on him for life. In 161 1 he became bankrupt ; but in 1612 was made Secretary and Keeper of the Signet in the North of England. He was knighted in 1613 ; and in March, 1615, was made Cofferer of the King's Household, but was removed from this post in April, 1615, by the instigation of the courtiers, who objected to his plebeian 1 128 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. birth ; though he was soon afterwards made Manager of the King's Alum Mines in this county. He was High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 161$ He was made a member of the Council of the North in 1602 and 1619, and Secretary 1612 and 1629; and was also a magistrate for Yorkshire ; and an alderman of this city. He was M.P. for Appleby 1620 and '23. Jacques, Sir R. (1640(1), was knighted in March, 1639. He was sheriff of this 1628 and Lord Mayor 1639. He was made one of the city chamberlains in 1626, and an alderman May, 1638. In 1645 he was displaced by order of the Parliament from his municipal offices for his loyalty to the King. Jenkins, T. (1685), was a colonel in the army ; and second son of Sir H. Jenkins, M.P. for Boroughbridge 1603. Jenkins, T. (M.P. 1695 to 1700, and 1701 to 1705, candidate 1713, and M.P. 1714), was third son of the above Colonel Jenkins He was made an alderman of this in July, 1698, and was Lord Mayor in 1701 and 1720. A Toby Jenkins was a deputy-lieu- tenant for the East Riding in 1688. Kaye, Sir J. L. (M.P. 1734 to '4 Z > when defeated), see Yorkshire. Lane, G. F. (M.P. 1742 to '61), was grandson of the first Viscount Lanesborough, and inherited, by will, his great estates, in con- sequence of which, and in accordance with the testator's injunctions, he assumed, by Act of Parliament in March, 1751, the additional surname and arms of Lane. He married the only child of Robert Benson, M.P. for this 1705 to 1713. who was created Lord Bingley, a Peerage which expired on his decease. Mr. G. F, Lane was himself created Lord Bingley (of Bingley in this county,) in May, 1762, but on his death in 1772, the Peerage again became extinct. He was an alderman of York and Lord Mayor in 1757; was M.P. for Hindon 1734. He was candidate for Yorkshire 1742. Lane, R. (candidate 1759, M.P. 1761), was only son of the above Lord Bingley. He died in May, 1768. Layard, A. H. (1859). This was the explorer of the remains of Nineveh, now in the British Museum. He received the Hon- orary degree of D.C.L. at Oxford in 1848. In April, 1849, he was appointed Attache to the Embassy at Constantinople. He was for a few weeks in 1852 Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and again held this office from July, 1861 to July, 1866. During the Administration of the Earl of Aberdeen he was offered various posts in his Government, but declined YORK. 1 1 29 their acceptance, in consequence of such removing him from the field of Eastern politics ; and in 1855, on the formation of Lord Palmerston's Government, he was again offered office, but declined on account of such not being connected with Foreign Affairs ; and after this became a leader ot the Administrative Reform Association. He was Chief Commissioner of Public Works and Buildings from Dec, 1868 (at which time he was sworn a member of the Privy Council) to Nov., 1869, when he was made Envoy-Extraordinary and Minister- Plenipotentiary to Madrid, and was so to April, 1877, when he was appointed Ambassador-Extraordinary and Minister-Plenipotentiary at Con- stantinople, where he remained to May, 1880. In 1853 he was presented with the freedom of the City of London for his discoveries at Nineveh. He was elected Lord Rector of Aber- deen University in 1855 and '56 ; was made a trustee of the British Museum in Feb., 1866 ; and a G.C.B. in 1878. He was M.P for Aylesbury from 1852 to '57, when he was defeated, and for Southwark.from i860 to Feb., 1870. Leeman, G. (M.P. 1865 to '68, and '71 to '80), was a solicitor of this city in practice there for thirty years ; and was Clerk of the Peace for the East Riding for more than twenty years ; he was also an alderman of this, and Lord Mayor in 1853, '60, and '70 ; magistrate and deputy-lieutenant ; was also chairman of the North- Eastern Railway Company. Leeman, J. (M.P. 1880 to '84), was son of the above ; he was admitted a solicitor in Jan., 1865 ; was Clerk of Lieutenancy for the East Riding ; and also Deputy-Clerk of the Peace for this Riding. Legard, J. D. (1885 and '86), was son of Captain James A. Legard, R.N., who was son of the Rev. William Legard, who was fourth son of Sir Digby Legard, fifth baronet of Ganton. He served in the Royal Artillery as lieutenant and captain ; and passed the Staff College ; and served in the Zulu campaign. He was made a major in '82 on the retired list, but retired from the service in that year. He was a magistrate for the North and East Ridings. Lewin, M. (1857), was brother of Sir Gregory Lewin, candidate for Knaresbonugh in 1835. He was at one period a Judge of one of the Superior Courts of Law in India, but resigned the office in consequence of a dispute with the Government. Lockwood, F. (candidate 1883, M.P. '85 to date), was called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn in Jan., 1872,; he was a barrister on 6a 1 130 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. the North Eastern Circuit, of which he was a leader ; and was made a Queen's Counsel Dec, 1882. He was appointed one of the Commissioners to enquire into corrupt practices at Chester in 1880 ; was appointed Recorder of Sheffield Aug., 1884 ; was candidate for Lynn 1880. Lowther, J. H. (candidate 1832 and '33, M.P. '35 to '47), was eldest son ot Sir John Lowther, baronet of Swillington (so created in Nov., 1824,) M.P. for Cumberland 1796 to 1831, whom he succeeded as second baronet in May, 1844; was a deputy-lieutenant for Yorkshire, and High Sheriff of the county in 1852 ; and was at one time lieutenant-colonel of the 1st West York Militia ; was M.P. for Cockermouth 1816 to '26, and '31, and Wigton burghs '26 to '31. Lowther, J. (M.P. 1865 to '80, when defeated), was nephew of the above ; and third and youngest son of Sir C. H. Lowtheri third baronet (of Swillington) creation of 1824. He was called to the bar at the Inner Temple in 1864; was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the North Riding ; was Parliamentary Secretary to the Poor Law Board from Aug. to Dec, 1868 ; and Under-Secretary for the Colonies from Feb., 1874 to Feb., '78, when he was made Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, and was so to April, 1880 ; was sworn a member of the Privy Council in 1878 ; was candidate for Cumberland (East Division) in '81, and for the Eskdale Division in '86 ; and was elected M.P. for Lincolnshire (North Division in '81, and was a candidate for the Louth Division of this in '85 ; was elected M.P. for the Isle of Thanet Division of Kent June, '88. Milner, Sir W. (M.P. 1722 to '34, candidate in '41), was son of William Milner, mayor of Leeds in 1697 ; and was made a baronet (of Nun Appleton) in Feb., 1717. He was Grand Master of the Free Masons of England. Milner, Sir W. M. (candidate 1784, M.P 1790 to 181 1), was grandson of the above, and succeeded his father as third baronet in Nov., 1774; was Lord Mayor of this in '87 and '98, and senior alderman of the city at the time of his death. He was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the West Riding ; and and lieutenant-colonel-commandant of the York Local Militia. Milner, W. M. E. (M.P. 1848 to '57), was eldest son of Sir W. M. S. Milner, fourth baronet of Nun Appleton, whom he suc- ceeded as fifth baronet in March, 1855. He was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the West Riding. YORK. 1 1 31 Milner, Sir F. G. (M.P. 1883 to '85, when defeated), was second son of the above Sir W. M. E. Milner, and succeeded his brother as seventh baronet in 1880. He was a magistrate and deputy- lieutenant for the West Riding ; was candidate for the Sowerby Division of Yorkshire in 1885, and for the Radcliffe-cum-Farn- worth Division of Lancashire '86. Milnes, R. S. (M.P. 1784 to 1802), was father of R. P. Milnes, M.P. for Pontefract 1806 to 1818. He changed his name to Rich in 1803 by an Act of Parliament for an estate ; but, when his son Robert came of age, the entail was cut off, and the name of Milnes resumed. Mr. R. S. Milnes was Provincial Grand Master of the Free Masons for the Province of York. He was an alderman of this city ; and was also a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the West Riding. Moyser, J. (1685), was probably father of Mr. John Moyser, M.P. for Beverley 1705. He was Recorder of Beverley from 1684 to ; and a deputy-lieutenant for the East Riding, and also a magistrate for the East and West Ridings. Osborne, Sir E. (1640(1), was knighted in ; and was made a baronet (of Kiveton, Yorkshire,) in July, 1620. In 1629 he was Vice-President of the Council of the North under the Earl of Strafford. He took an active part for the King during the Civil War ; and was a Lieutenant-General of the forces raised in the North in 1641 against the Parliament. He was also a Commissioner for levying money to maintain the King's forces. He was M.P. for Retford 1627, and Berwick-on-Tweed 1640(2). Osborne, Sir T. (1664), was only surviving son of the above, whom he succeeded in the baronetcy in Sept., 1647. He was High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1662; Treasurer of the Navy in '71 ; and was sworn a member of the Privy Council in May, '72. In June, '73, he was made Lord High Chancellor of England ; and in Aug., '73 was created Baron Osborne and Viscount Latimer. In June '74, he was further made Earl of Danby ; and in July, '75, was made Viscount Dunblane (in the Peerage of Scotland), which title he afterwards surrendered. He was made a K.G. in April, '77. In 1679 he was impeached by the House of Commons, and imprisoned in the Tower to 1684. He took a prominent part in bringing about the Revolution ; and, upon the landing of the Prince of Orange, secured York, and declared for a free Parliament ; and was also Chairman of the Committee of the House of Lords when it was resolved, that the Throne being vacant, it ought to be filled by a King. On the accesssion of William and Mary he was made Lord President 1 132 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. of the Council. In April, 1689, he was made Marquis of Car- marthen ; and in May, '94, Duke of Leeds. In April, 1695, he was again impeached by the House of Commons for receiving money for promoting the Charters of the East India Company ; but was not prosecuted, Parliament being prorogued a few days afterwards. He was Lord-Lieutenant of Yorkshire ; and Custos- Rotulorum of the three Ridings and the city of York ; and Gov- ernor of Hull in the reign of King William ; and was sworn a member of the Privy Council to Queen Anne after the Union. Pashley, R. (candidate 1852, but retired before the election), was called to the bar of the Inner Temple in Nov., 1837, and at first went the Western Circuit, but afterwards left this for the Northern Circuit, and joined the West Riding Sessions. He was made a Bencher of the Inner Temple in 1851, and a Queen's Counsel the same year. In 1856 he was appointed Assistant- Judge of the Middlesex Sessions. He was also Steward of Knaresborough ; was candidate for Lynn 1852. Pease, A. E. (M.P. 1885 to date), was eldest son of Sir J. W. Pease, Bt., M.P. for the Barnard Castle Division of Durham County; and was a magistrate for the North Riding; and a deputy -commissioner of Lieutenancy for the City of London. He was a director of Pease and Partners, Limited (his father's coal and iron works) ; chairman of the Guisborough Local Board ; and a County Councillor for the North Riding. Petre, Hon. E. R. (candidate 1830, M.P. '32), was third son of the ninth Lord Petre ; was Lord Mayor of York in ; and High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1830. He was a distinguished supporter of field sports ; and won the St. Leger at Doncaster several times ; was M.P. for Ilchester 1831. Reresby, Sir J. (1685), see Aldborough. Robinson, M. (1660, '61, and '85), was son of Sir William Robin- son, who was High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1639, and was knighted at the coronation of Charles I. ; and great-grandson of Sir William Robinson, M.P. for this 1584 and '88, and Lord Mayor 1581 and 94. He was made a baronet (of Newby) in July, 1660, but on his death in Feb., '89 the baronetcy expired. He was an alderman of this city ; and) a deputy-lieutenant for the North Riding. Robinson, Sir W. (M.P. 1698 to 1722), was nephew of the above Sir M. Robinson, and on his death, in 1689, the Newby baronetcy was revived in his person in Feb., 1690. He was YORK. II33 High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1689; and Lord Mayor of York 1700; was M.P. for Northallerton from 1688 to '95. Robinson, T. (1722), was second son of the above Sir William, whom he succeeded as third baronet in 1736. He was in the navy ; and was made a Rear- Admiral of the White in ; was Lord Mayor of this city in 1718 and 1738. Savile, Sir T. (1627), see Yorkshire. Smyth, J. G. (M.P. 1847 to '65), was eldest son of John Henry Smyth, M.P. for Cambridge University ; and grandson of Rt. Hon. J. Smyth, M.P. for Pontefract ; he was made a magistrate for Yorkshire in 1838, and a deputy-lieutenant for the West Riding in ; was made a lieutenant of the Yorkshire Hussars in ; and colonel of the 2nd West York Militia in . He was chairman of the Petty Sessional Division, and also of the Visiting Justices. Sykes, Sir M. M. (M.P. 1807 to '20), was eldest son of Sir Christopher Sykes, second baronet of Sledmere, whom he succeeded as third baronet in Sept., 1801 : and was High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1795. He was a member of the Roxburgh Club ; and was also a celebrated bibliomaniac ; and F.S.A. On his marriage with a Miss Masterman he took that name before Sykes ; was candidate for Beverley 1806. Thompson, Sir H. (1673 to '81), was knighted in March, 1665 ; and was Lord Mayor of this in 1663 and '72. He was founder of Thompson's Hospital in this city. Thompson, H. (1689), was son of the above by his second wife. He was an alderman of this, and Lord Mayor in 1699. A Sir H. Thompson was Governor of the Fellowship of the Merchants in 1669. Thompson, E. (M.P. 1688 to '98, when defeated, and 1700), was brother of Sir H. Thompson, M.P. for this 1673 to '81 ; and was Lord Mayor of this in 1683, and also an alderman. Thompson, E. (M.P. 1722 to '42), was son of Edward Thompson, who was eldest son of Sir H. Thompson, M.P. for this 1673 to 1681, by his third wife. He was appointed a Commissioner of the Revenue in Ireland in May, 1725 ; and a Lord of the Admiralty in April, '41, at the close of the Parliament of 1734. Thornton, W. (M.P. 1747 and '58). On the outbreak of the Rebellion of 1745 he raised a company of 70 men, which he paid and clothed entirely at his own expense; and marched with 1 134 PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. them into Scotland, where he joined the army oi the Duke of Cumberland ; and was present at the battle of Falkirk ; upon all occasions he received every respect and attention from the Duke ; and, upon his return, was presented by the town of Knaresborough with a magnificent piece of plate. After this he accompanied the King into Hanover, where he offered to make him a baronet, but he refused to accept the honour. On the establishment of the Militia (of which, it is stated in Smollett's " History of England," he was the first proposer) he was ap- pointed to the command of one of the West Riding regiments (the Yorkshire regiment), which was the first completed of any in this county. He was a magistrate for the West Riding. Topham, C. (1658), was sheriff of this in 1622 and '48, and Lord Mayor 1660. Turner, C. (M.P. 1768 to '83), was made a baronet (of Kirk- leatham) in May, 1782. He was High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1759; and was made an alderman of York in 1770, and Lord Mayor in '72. (A Charles Turner was lieutenant-colonel of the Militia of the North Riding, embodied about 1759.) Waller, R. (1689), was an attorney-at-law. He was an alderman of this city, and Lord Mayor 1683-4 an ^ 1688. Wentworth, G. (1741), was son of Godfrey Wentworth, of Wolley ; and grandson of Sir Michael Wentworth, Kt., M.P. for Aldborough 1685 ; he was made an alderman in , but re- signed the office in April, 1769 ; he was Lord Mayor in '59 ; and a magistrate of Yorkshire^from early life. Westhead, J. P. B. (M.P. 1857 to '65, when defeated, and '68 to to '71), was son of Edward Westhead, Esq., of Manchester ; and assumed the name of Brown in Jan., 1850, in compliance with the will of his uncle, John Brown Esq., of Lea Castle, Worcestershire ; he was appointed a deputy-lieutenant for Wor- cestershire in May, '52 ; and was a magistrate for that county, and also for Staffordshire ; was a director of the London and North Western, and of the Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock Railways ; and deputy-chairman of the Shropshire Union Canal and Railway Company ; was M.P. for Knaresborough from 1847 to '52, when he was returned on a double return, but unseated. Widdrington, Sir T. (1654, '56, and '60), see Northumberland. Wilkins, C. (1848), was called to the bar of the Inner Temple in June, 1835, and went the Northern Circuit. He was made a Serjeant-at-Law in 1845. [It is stated, by a writer in the Leeds YORK. 1 135 Mercury Weekly Supplement, of Dec, 24th, 1880, that, in early life, he went about Birmingham singing and reciting ; and was afterwards proprietor of a music saloon in Liverpool ; and then became a local preacher, writing master and public reader. His patron was Serjeant Wilde, M.P. for Newark, who paid all his fees at the Temple till he obtained his first brief; and his income, at the time he was made a Serjeant, averaged £10,000 per annum. He died in 1856, and was buried in Kensal Green Cemetery, Baron Martin paying (as the writer was informed) his funeral expenses.] Wilson, J. (1826), was a magistate and deputy-lieutenant for Yorkshire ; and a lieutenaiit-colonel in the army. He was also at one period a member of the Council of the Island of St. Vincent, in the West Indies. Wyvill, M. (M.P. 1820 to '30), was son of the Rev. Christopher Wyvill, who was cousin and brother-in-law of Sir M. A. Wyvill, seventh baronet of Constable Burton ; he was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Yorkshire. Yorke, H. G. R. (M.P. 1841 to '48), was son of Mr. Henry Redhead, a political writer, who used the word " Galgacus " as his favourite signature in the Star newspaper, and gave this name to his son. He committed suicide in the Regent's Park, London, May 12th, 1848, by taking a dose of prussic acid. "37 INDEX OF NAMES. The following is an index of Names only, arranged under the heading of the various constituencies. For the identification of separate persons bearing the same name, see the biographical notes following the list of members. Abell, Richard. ..Richmond Abdy, Sir A. T.Knaresborough Abbot, (Sir) Maurice, Kt. .. Hull Acland, James... Hull Arthur H. D... Yorkshire (Roth- erham Division) - Acton, Joseph... Wigan Adair, Robert... Appleby James . . . Cockermouth Addington, John H.. Berwick-on-Tweed Addison, J. E. W...Ashton-under-Lyne Aglionby, Major Francis. ..Cumberland (East), (West) Edward. ..Carlisle Henry. ..Carlisle Henry A. ..Carlisle, Cocker- mouth Agnew, Wm... Lancashire (South East) Lancashire (Stretford Div), Ainsworth, John S... Barrow David... Cumberland (West Div.), Cumberland (Cocker- mouth Division; Peter ..Bolton Aislabie, John. ..Northallerton, Ripon. Rt. Hon. John... Ripon Wm.. Ripon Wm. (of Studley)... Ripon Wm. (of Ditton) ..Ripon Ainslie, Wm. Geo ..Lancashire (North) Lonsdale) Airmyn, Wm... Cumberland Akroyd, Edward... Halifax, Huddersfield Alured, Thomas... Hedon John . . . Hedon Matthew. ..Hedon, Hull Allcard, Wm... Warrington Allison, Rt. A... Cumberland (Eskdale Division) Alexander, G. W... Wakefield Allott, A. ..Sheffield Aldam Wm., Jun'r... Leeds Alford, Sir Wm., Kt... Beverley Allgood, Lancelot... Northumberland Alcock, Thomas. ..Newton Allanson, Chas... Ripon Sir Wm., Kt...York Allan, George. ..Durham (Sir) Alexander, Bt. .Berwick-on- Tweed Allen, Francis... Cockermouth Aldeburghe, Rd...Aldborough Amberley, Viscount.. Leeds Ambler, Chas.. Borough bridge Anlaby, John. ..Yorkshire, Beverley, Scarborough Ancram, Earl of . Thirsk, Richmond, Wigan Anderson, Charles. ..Beverley Francis E . . . Beverley Sir Henry, Kt ..Newcastle- on-Tyne Francis. . . Newcastle-on-Tyne Anstruther, John. Cockermouth, Ponte- fract Annesley, Francis... Preston Anson, George... Hedon Antrobus, Gibbs C ..Aldborough Applegate, Geo .Tynemouth Appleyard, Sir Matthew, Kt ..Hedon Major Matthe%v... Hedon Armitage, Vernor K... Lancashire (Ec- cles Division) Walter ..Yorkshire (Holm- firth Division) Sir Elkanagh salford Benjamin. ..Salford, Salford (West) "38 INDEX OF NAMES. Armytage, Sir John, Bt ..York Sir George, Bt ..York Arnold, Robert A ..Salford, Salford (N.) Arbuthnot, Wm.. Gateshead Artbington, Henry .Yorkshire, Ripon, Aldborough, Pontefract Cyril.. Knaresborough, Ald- borough Arundel, Hon. Rd... Knaresborough Armstrong, Sir Wm. G...Mewcastle-on- Tyne John... Lancaster 1 Kt. B... Lancaster Arden, (Sir) Rd. P., Kt.. Aldborough Ashworth, Walter. ..Durham County (Chester-Le-Street) Henry... Salford Ashurst, Wm ..Lancashire, Newton Henry. ..Preston, Liverpool Thomas. ..Liverpool Assheton, Sir Ralph, Kt ..Lancashire • Sir Ralph, Bt... Lancashire, Liverpool, Clitheroe Richard... Lancashire, Newton • Ralph. ..Clitheroe ■ William. ..Newton Ashton, Wm... Appleby Nicholas... Liverpool Edmnnd ..Clitherhoe Ashley, Lord... Hull Aston, Sir Thos., Bt ..Liverpool Aspinall, John B ... Liverpool John T. W ..Clitheroe Askwith, (Sir) Rt , Kt ..York Attwood, Matthias.. Whitehaven, Boroughbridge M. W... Sunderland Chas. M...Newcastle-on-Tyne Atkinson, Henry J. ..Hull Christopher... Hedon Atherton, (Sir) Rd., Kt... Liverpool William. Durham Atcherley. Serg'nt D. F ..York Atherley, Mr. ...Carlisle Austin, Alfred.. Dewsbury John. ..Yorkshire (Osgoldcross Division) Samuel P. ..Sunderland Aubrey, Sir John, Bt... Clitheroe Ayscough, Sir Wm,, Kt...Thirsk William Thirsk Aytoun, James. ..Newcastle-on-Tyne Barrington, Viscount. ..Berwick-on- Tweed Hon. G. W ..Durham Co. North Division FrancisL... Durham, Stckton ■ Capt'n G ..Sunderland Backhouse, Edmund... Darlington Barham, John ..Kendal F . Westmoreland Chas. H... Appleby Barnes, Thomas . Bolton, Bury Bayley, Thomas. ..Yorkshire (Barkston Ash Division) Bayley, John ..Berwick-on-Tweed Thomas B.. Liverpool Barran, John. ..Yorkshire (Otley), Leeds, Leeds (Central) Barker, Joseph. ..Bolton Baines, Edward... Leeds Matthew T... Leeds, Hull Bathurst, John M. D ..Richmond Theodore Richmond Charles. ..Richmond Barrett, Samuel B. M.., Richmond Batley, Charles H... Beverley Baldwin, Wm...Malton Bacon, John... Carlisle, Northumberland Bayford, Dr. Aug. F... Scarborough Banks, Wm.. Jun'r... Newton Legh... Newton George. ..Bradford Wm... Carlisle Baxter, Robert. ..Hull Banaster, Henry... Preston Barrie, Capt. Rt., R.N. ..Preston Barnard, Viscount. ..Durham County Edward ..Hull H...Hull Baynes, Jeremy... Westmoreland Adam... Appleby, Leeds Bagnall, Charles. ..Whitby Hazley, (Sir) Thos., Bt ..Manchester Balfour, Arthur J... Manchester (East) James... Berwick-on-Tweed John . Pontefract Gerald W... Leeds (Central) Bailey, Samuel... Sheffield Lawrence R.. ..Sunderland, Liver. pool (Exchange) Bartlett, Ellis A.. Sheffield (Eccleshall) Barber, Wm.. Halifax Barclay, David.. Sunderland Bahr, George W... Preston Bankes, Wm ..Liverpool, Wigan John... Morpeth Barton, Sir Wm., Kt Liverpool Baillie, Col. John Hedon Baker, Wm... Aldborough George .Durham Bayntun, Samuel A ..York Barkley, C. F...York Barwicke (Barwis), Wm ..Carlisle Barwis (Barwicke), Rd... Carlisle Bateman, James . Carlisle Wm... Carlisle Barrymore, Earl of.. Wigan Barry, Hon. Rd. Wigan Smith. ..Wigan Babington, Philip... Berwick-on-Tweed Beckwith, Col Durham Co. (N. Div) Bentley, Jeremy... Halifax Bell, Isaac L... Durham County (North Division), Hartlepool Matthew. ..Northumberland, North- umberland (South Division) John. ..Sheffield, Thirsk Ralph... Thirsk, Scarborough Wm...Hull & INDEX OF NAMES. H39 Beckett, Ernest W.. Yorkshire (Whitby) ■ Sir John, Bt... Leeds Wm... Leeds, Ripon Rt. Hon. John.. Cockermouth Beecroft, Geo. S ..Leeds Beverley, Wm ..Beverley Best, Thomas ..Ripon Beacher, Wm.. Knaresborough Bethel], Rd. Yorkshire, Yorkshire (East Riding) ■^— — G. Rd.. Yorkshire (Holderness) ■ Hugh... Yorkshire, Beverley, Hedon, Pontefract Sir Hugh, Kt... Beverley, Hedon • Slingsby ..Knaresborough Henry ..Knaresborough Bentinck, Geo. Wm .P.. Kendal Geo. A. F. C ..Whitehaven Lord Edward C. C... Carlisle, Clitheroe W. G. F. C ..Carlisle Beaumont, Henry F... Yorkshire (West Riding, South), Yorkshire (Colne Valley) Thos. W. Northumberland, Northumberland (S. Div.) WentworthB... Northumber- land (South Div.), North- umberland (Tyneside) ■ Fredk. E. B.. Durham Co. (South Division) Somerset A. ..Newcastle, Wakefield Wentworth C B. ...Wakefield Thos. Rd...Nonhumberland A. H... Newcastle Sir Rd., Kt ..Pontefract Bertie, Hon. Albemarle ..Cockermouth Bellingham, Sir Henry, Kt. and Bt .. Westmoreland James ..Westmoreland Allan ..Westmoreland Bective, Earl of... Westmoreland, West- moreland (South) Belasyse, Henrv... Yorkshire, Thirsk Sir Henry, Kt ..Morpeth, Durham Hon. Henry Yorkshire Sir Thomas, Kt... Thirsk John ..Thirsk T. E Wynn . Knaresborough Benyon, Rd.. Pontefract Bennett, Aid. J. M . Manchester John... Newton Beevor, Sir Thos. B., Bt ..Preston Beresford, Sir John P., Bt... Northaller- ton, Berwick-on-Tweed Marcus. ..Northallerton, Ber- wick-on-Tweed Benson, Henry... Knaresborugh Rd ..Cockermouth Ralph ..Liverpool Rt ..York, Aldborough Beauclerk, Hon. Aubrey. ..Aldborough Chas. G... Richmond Bennet, Sir John, Kt . Morpeth, Ripon Bedingfield, Sir Rt., Kt... Hedon Berkeley, Hon. Geo ..Hedon Beckford, Peter... Morpeth Birley, Hugh ..Manchester Binns, Mr ..Sunderland Binning, Lord... Cockermouth Birrell, Augustine ..Lancashire (Widnes- Liverpool (Walton) Bickerstaffe, Philip... Northumberland, Berwick-on-Tweed Bigge, Wm . . . Scarborough Chas. J. ..Newcastle Thos. Chas ..Morpeth Billany, Neiles B . Hull (Central) Birch, Sir Thos. B., Bt... Liverpool Joseph . . . Liverpool Col . Th omas . . . Liverpool Bigham, John C. .Liverpool (E. Toxteth) Bishopp, Sir Cecil, Bt...Boroughbridge Bindlosse, Sir Francis, Kt ..Lancaster Sir Rt, Bt... Lancashire, Lan- caster Blackburne, Col. John I... Lancashire (South- West) John I ..Newton, Warring- ton John. ..Lancashire, Hud- dersfield Blackburn, John, Jun'r.. Aldborough Blakiston, Wm ..Durham Blake, Sir Francis, Bt . Berwick-on- Tweed Sir Francis Kt ..Northumber- land, Berwick-on-Tweed Francis... Berwick-on-Tweed Blackett, Sir Edward, Bt... Northumber- land, Ripon Sir Wm., Bt... Newcastle (Sir) Walter C. Bt... Newcastle Christopher . Northumberland (South), Newcastle Wm... Newcastle John F. B... Newcastle Bland, Sir John, Bt ..Lancashire, Ap- pleby, Pontefract John... Lancashire Blamire, John ..Cumberland, Cumber- land (East Division) Blackmore, Abraham ..Newton Thomas ..Liverpool Blair, Stephen ..Bolton Blackiston, John. ..Newcastle Blennerhassett, Thomas . Carlisle Rowland P... Manchester (North-East) Blundell, Henry B. H ..Lancashire(Inee) Col. Bryan ..Liverpool Bowes, Sir Talbot, Kt ..Richmond Wm., Kt... Durham County John ..Durham County (S. Div.) Wm ..Durham Co., Richmond George ..Durham County, Mor- peth, Berwick-on-Tweed Talbot . Richmond Andrew R ..Newcastle 1 140 INDEX OF NAMES. Boynton, Sir Griffith, Bt... Beverley Matthew, Bt...Hedon, Scar- borough ■ — Sir Francis, Bt...Hedon Wm... Hedon Bowyer, Sir Wm., Kt.. Appleby Bower, Rt... Malton Rt. H... Malton Joshua.. Leeds Boyle, Hon. Henry... Aldborough Charles. ..Appleby Bourchier, Sir John. Kt...Ripon Barrington ..Thirsk Bourke, Hon. Henry L...Cockermouth Bootle, Thomas . . . Liverpool Edward W...Clitheroe Booth, Hon. Langham... Liverpool — Thomas . . . Liverpool Sir George, Bt... Lancashire Bolton, John... Liverpool Bonham, Sir S. G., Bt... Liverpool Bouverie, Hon. Philip P...Cockermouth Bolcklow, Hy. W. F...Middlesborough Bowles, Thomas G.. Darlington . .Salford (South) Bold, Peter... Lancashire . . . Wigan Richard.. Lancashire Bowring, Dr. John. ..Blackburn ...Bolton Boothman, J. N ..Blackburn Bowcher, Sir John, Kt...Hull Bottomley, J. H... Gateshead Boulter, Stanley C. .Yorkshire (Spen Valley ) Boyd, Hugh F... Durham County (South Eastern)- Bowlby, Russell ..South Shields Boiling Wm . Bolton Boss, John G ..Northallerton Bracken, Thos. H.. Leeds (South) Braddyll, Wilson . . Carlisle, Lancaster Dodding. .Lancaster Edward R. G.. Durham Co. (North Division) Bradshaigh, (Sir) Roger, Kt... Lancashire Sir Roger, Bt... Lancashire Wigan Roger. ..Wigan Henry . . Wigan Bradshaw, Sir Jas., Kt..Hull Ellerker. .Beverley James . . Berwick-on -Tweed Braidley, Benjamin. .Manchester Braithwait, Rd.. Appleby Brandon, Lord. .Lancashire, Lancaster Brandling, Sir Francis, Kt. .Northumb- erland Chas. J. .Northumberland, Newcastle Charles. .Newcastle — Rt. .Morpeth Brassey, Sir Thomas... Liverpool (Aber- cromby) Breres, Edmund. .Newton Brereton, Wm.. Newton Thomas. .Liverpool Brett, Wm. B.. Rochdale Bridgeman, Hon. Orlando.. Wigan Henry S... Wigan Orlando. ..Wigan Hon. F. C. Bolton Edward.. Wigan, Liverpool Bright, John. .Yorkshire, Manchester, Durham, Pontefract Jacob . . Manchester, Manchester (South-West) Hey wood. .Oldham Bridson, Thos. R.. Bolton Briggs, Wm. E.. Blackburn Rawden, Jun'r. .Halifax Briscoe, Wm. .Cumberland, Carlisle Broadhurst, John.. Hedon Broadley, Henry . .Yorkshire (E.Riding) Wm. H. H.. Yorkshire (East Riding Bromby, Chas. H... Liverpool (Walton) Brooke, Sir John, Bt ..Boroughbridge Peter... Newton Christopher. .York Thomas. .Yorkshire (Colne Val- ley), Huddersfield, Newton Edward. .Sunderland Sir John, Kt... Appleby Thomas L... Newton Giles ..Liverpool Brooks, George. .Durham John.. Bolton Brotherton, Thos. .Newton, Liverpool Joseph . .Salford Brown, Wm . . Lancashire (S. Division) James. .Hull, Malton Browne, Anthony. ..Hedon Brougham, James ..Kendal Henry . .Cumberland, West- moreland, Yorkshire, Knares- borough, Liverpool Wm . . Leeds Bruce, Gainsford . . Barrow, Gateshead, Northumberland (Tyneside) Newcastle Bryant, Chas. Wm... Aldborough Burt, Thomas . . Morpeth Butler, Hon. Chas. L..Hull George. .Carlisle Buckley, Abel. .Lancashire (Prestwich), Ashton-under-Lyne Nathaniel . . Stalybridge Bubb, Jeremiah.. Carlisle Bury, Viscount. .Berwick-on-Tweed 1 Burton, Thomas. .Westmoreland Napier C Beverley Rt. C. Beverley Henry P . . Beverley Burke, Edmund. .Malton Rd.. Malton Thos. G..H11II Busiield, Wm . . Bradford — Jun'r . . Bradford Burford, Earl of.. Hull Button, Sir Wm., Kt.. Morpeth INDEX OF NAMES. II4I Surges, Aid. Rd..Hull Burdon, Rowland. .Durham County Buckingham, J . S . . Sheffield Burge, Wm . . Oldham Burwell, Thomas. .Ripon Burgoyne, John . . Preston Bucknall, Sir Wm., Kt. .Liverpool Burdett, (Sir) Frs., Bt. .Boroughbridge Burrow, Edward . . Cockermouth Byerley, Rt.. Durham County, Knares- borough Byron, Hon. Wm.. Morpeth Byrom, John..Wigan Byng, George. .Wigan Cavendish, Lord Rd . . Lancaster John.. York, Knares- borough Geo. A. H . . Knares- borou^h Edward . . Lancashire (North-East) Lord. .Lancashire (N. Div.) Fredk. C. Yorkshire (West Riding, North) James, Jun'r. .Malton William. .Malton, Knares- borough John . .Lancaster Cadogan, Wm. H.. Morpeth Cawthorne, John F. .Lancaster Campbell, Alex. . Berwick-on-Tweed Lt. -Gen. .Berwick-on-Tweed Rt - Knaresborough Cargill, W. Walter. . Berwick-on-Tweed Carpenter, Hon. Charles. .Berwick-on- Tweed (Hon.) Geo.. Morpeth Geo. William. .Berwick-on- Tweed Callander, (Sir) John, Bt .. Berwick-on- Tweed Callender, Wm. R. .Manchester Caine, Wm. S.. Barrow, Scarborough, Liverpool Cayley, Sir Geo., Bt .. Scarborough Geo. John . .Scarborough Edward S.. Yorkshire (North Riding) Geo. A . . Ripon Castlereagh, Viscount.. Durham County (South Division), Clitheroe, Boroughbridge Cawley, Chas. E..Salford Candlish, John . . Sunderland Carbutt, Francis. .Leeds Calvert, Sir Geo., Kt.. Yorkshire Wm . . Boroughbridge Carr, Sir Rt., Kt. & Bt. .Preston Ralph, Kt.. Newcastle Wm. .Morpeth, Newcastle Sir Rt., Kt.. Preston Carter. Rt. M.. Leeds Wm..Hull Thos...Hull Calverley, Sir Henry, Kt...NorthaHerton Wm... Newcastle Cary, Sir Henry, Kt... Beverley Carnaby, Sir Wm., Kt... Northumberland Morpeth Caulfeild, Lt. -Col... Scarborough Castlecomer, Viscount. ..Morpeth, Ripon Carstairs, Peter... Newcastle Carrmhers, David . Hull Capel, Sir Henry, Kt ..Cockermouth Canning, George . Liverpool Cardwell, Edward. ..Clitheroe, Liverpool Carvill, John ..Aldborough Cholmley, Sir Hugh, Kt ..Scarborough Sir Henry, Kt ..Appleby Nathaniel ..Aldborough, Bor- oughbridge Thomas . Carlisle Sir Hugh, Bt... Scarborough, Thirsk Wm... Thirsk Henry. ..Malton ■ Sir Rd., Kt . Scarborough ' Hugh.. Scarborough, Hedon Cholmondeley, Geo ..Newton 1 Francis . . . N ewton Cheyne, Hon. Wm... Appleby Chapman, Henry. ..Newcastle Aaron ..Whitby Thomas ..Whitby Wm Tynemouth Chicheley, Sir John, Kt. .Newton Thos , Kt... Preston Chaloner, James . Aldborough Thomas ..Richmond, Scar- borough Mr.. Scarborough Rt... Richmond, York Chaytor, Sir Wm., Bt... Durham Co. (North Div.), Sunderland Wm... Durham, Hedon Rd. C ..Durham John C... Durham Charnock, Thos. ..Newton Roger. .Newton Chalmer, Francis ..Liverpool Christian, Wm... Durham John.. Carlisle Chisenhall, Sir Ed., Kt... Preston, Wigan Chute, Francis ..Hedon Chiswell, Rd. M. T— Aldborough Chelsea, Viscount... Bury Charlesworth, Albany H... Yorkshire (Normanton) John C. D... Wakefield Cheetham, John. ..Lancashire (S. Div.), Huddersfield, Salford Joshua M.. -Oldham Chamberlain, Joseph... Sheffield Charley, (Sir) W. T... Salford Chadwick, Dr.. Bolton Childers, (Rt. Hon.) Hugh C. E...Ponte- fract John W.. Malton Chartres, Col ... Lancaster Charteris, Francis.. Lancaster 1 142 INDEX OF NAMES. Clinton, Brig-Gen. Hv...Boroughbridge Hy.Fynes ..Aldborough Clinton J. F ..Aldborough Henry. ..Boroughbridge Wm. H ..Boroughbridge Clayton, Sir Rd .Wigan Rd... Wigan Ralph... Preston Wm . . Liverpool Cloberry, (Sir) John. Kt ..Hedon Clark. Thomas. ..Sheffield Clay, James ..Beverley, Hull, Berwick- on-Tweed John. ..Northumberland (N. Div.) Clavering Sir James, Bt... Durham Co. Thos., Bt... Durham Co. James ..Durham Co., New- castle Clifton, John T Lancashire, (North Division), Preston Thomas H .Lancashire (North Division) • Clifford, Lord ..Westmoreland, Yorks're Hon. Francis... Yorkshire Cleveland, Wm... Liverpool John. ..Liverpool Claughton, Thos. ..Newton Clay hills, Col. James M... Yorkshire (Whitby Division) Clapham, Christopher... Appleby Clarke, John...Cockermouth, Liverpool Constable, Sir Wm., Kt. & Bt.. .York- shire, Scarborough, Knares- borough Thos. A. C, Bt... Hedon Henry, Kt... Hedon Cossham, Handel... Dewsbury Colefax, Joseph S ..Dewsbury Cousins, John J.. Yorkshire (Buckrose), Wakefield Cobden, Rd . Yorkshire (West Riding), Huddersfield, Rochdale Cobbett, James P...Bury Wm . . .Manchester, Oldham, Preston John M... Sunderland, Oldham Cox, J. Chas... Dewsbury Coulthard, John R...Ashton-under-Lyne Coats, Roger. ..Yorkshire Coleridge, Hon. Bernard... Sheffield (At- tercliffe) Copley, Sir Godfrey, Bt ..Aldborough, Thirsk Lionel. ..Pontefract Coddington, Wm ..Blackburn Cooper, Sir Grey, Bt... Richmond Codrington, Sir Wm., Bt ..Beverley Coke, Clement... Hedon, Clitheroe Colborne, Hon. Wm. N. R... Richmond Nicholas W. R... Appleby Cooke, Sir Geo., Bt... Aldborough Wm., Kt... Wigan Wm. Bryan. ..York C. E. B... Richmond Bryan. ..Malton Collingwood, Danl ..Berwick-on-Tweed, Morpeth Colchester. Lord. ..Liverpool, Wigan Cotesworth Wm ..Liverpool Coffin, Sir Isaac... Liverpool Cotton, Thomas. ..Morpeth Cotes, John. ..Wigan Cole. Sir Ralph, Bt.. .Durham Anthony.. Hull Cockayne, Hon. Wm... Pontefract Conyers, Thomas. ..Durham Wm . . Scarborough Cookson, J. B ..Northumberland (Wans- beck) John F... Scarborough Cockburne, George... Scarborough Coote, Hon. Henry. ..Knaresborough Coghill, Sir John, Bt... Knaresborough Collins, Thos., Jun'r... Knaresborough Courtenay, John. ..Appleby Concannon, Lucius. ..Appleby Coulson, J. B... Newcastle Cowen, Sir Jos., Kt... Newcastle Joseph... Newcastle Cockburn, Sir Geo . Ripon Cowper, Rt. Hon. W. F ..Ripon Compton, Lord Wm. Mc. L...Hull Earl.. Yorkshire (Barnsley Division) Colquitt, Capt'n... Preston Craister, Thos. ..Carlisle Crispe, Henry... Lancaster Crosse, Thos. B... Wigan Crowe, Milford... Berwick-on-Tweed Craufurd, Col. Jn... .Berwick-on-Tweed Cross, John K... Bolton Herbert S... Bolton Ed... Lancashire (W. Houghton) (Sir) Rd. A. (G.C.B)... Lancashire (South -West), Preston, Lan- cashire (Newton) Crompton, (Sir) Samuel, Bt... Thirsk Joshua S.. Ripon Dr Peter . Preston, Liverpool — . Chas. . .Preston Cranfield, Lord ..Liverpool Cradock, Sir Joseph, Kt... Richmond — - — — -Thomas.. Richmond Mr.. Durham Crowle, Charles. ..Richmond Geo... Hull Rd...Hull Crossland, Sir Jordan, Kt... Scarborough Creevey, Thos ..Appleby, Liverpool Craig, James ..Newcastle Crawfurd, John... Preston Crawford, Wm ..Durham Co. (N, Div.), Durham Co. (Mid Div.) Wm. S... Rochdale Cresswell, Addison J. B... Northumber- land (North Division) Cresswell . . . Liverpool Creyke, Ralph... York Cranborne, Vis . Lancashire (Darwen) Craven, Joseph... Yorkshire (Shipley) INDEX OF NAMES. 1 143 Crossley, Sir Francis, Bt... Yorkshire (West Riding, North) Francis... Yorkshire (West Rid- ing), Halifax Edward . . .Yorkshire (Sowerby) John ..Halifax Crosfield, Wm ..Warrington John ..Warrington John H . Manchester (E. Div.) Crook, Joseph... Bolton Crackanthorpe, W... Westmoreland Cropper, James... Westmoreland (South, Kendal Crosland, Thos. P...Huddersfield Joseph . Huddersfield Cnrwen, Sir Henry, Kt... Cumberland Patrick, Bt... Cumberland Henry... Cumberland. Cumber- land (West Div.), Carlisle Patrick. ..Cumberland John C. Cumberland, Carlisle Henry F... Cumberland (Cock. ermouth Division) Eldred...Cockermouth Culley, Matthew. ..Northumberland (N. Division) Cure, Capel... Beverley Curzon, Hon. George N... Lancashire (Southport) Assheton ..Clitheroe - — Rt... Clitheroe Jun'r ..Clitheroe Sir Nathaniel, Bt... Clitheroe Nathaniel . . . Clitheroe Wm.. .Clitheroe Assheton ..Clitheroe Penn A. ..Clitheroe Cust, Hon. John. ..Clitheroe Wm ..Clitheroe Peregrine F... Clitheroe Cunliffe, (Sir) Ellis, Bt... Liverpool Foster. . .Liverpool Rt . . . Lancash ire Cuthbert, Jas. R ..Appleby Wm... Newcastle Dawnay, Hon. Lewis P. ..Yorkshire (Thirsk and Malton Div.1, Thirsk, York Hon. Guy C... Yorkshire (Cleve- land Division), Yorkshire (North Riding) Hon. John... Aldborough, Pon- tefract Hon. Henry... Pontefract Sir John, Bt ..Pontefract, York- shire Davenport, E. D ..Warrington Sir Thos., Kt.. Newton Rd ..Cockermouth Darley, Rd.. Yorkshire, Malton Henry... Yorkshire, Aldborough Dawson. Henry... Durham County Rd... Leeds (East) Dalston, Sir Geo., Bt ..Westmoreland (Sir) Wm., Kt. & Bt Carlisle Sir Geo., Kt... Cumberland John . . .Westmoreland, Appleby Westmoreland D'Arcy, Hon. Conyers... Yorkshire, Bor- oughbridge Sir Conyers, (K.B)... Yorkshire R.. Richmond James. ..Richmond Marmaduke... Richmond Hon. Philip.. Richmond Conyers ..Richmond, Borough- bridge Hon. John. ..Richmond Damer, Hon. George ..Malton Dalrymple, Adolphus J . Appleby Danby, Sir Thos., Kt... Richmond Abstrupus, Kt... Aldborough James ..Northallerton Thomas. ..Malton Dalbiac, Sir James C.Ripon Darwin, Francis... Ripon Davies, Fredk... Liverpool (Everton Div.) D'Anvers, Joseph... Boroughbridge Dalkeith, Earl of.. .Boroughbridge Dawkins, Henry ..Boroughbridge, Aid- borough Capt'n Henry. ..Boroughbridge Darell, (Sir) Lionel, Bt ..Hedon Davison, John Rt.. Durham Dashwood, Francis. ..Lancaster Denman, Hon. Joseph. ..Manchester Dent, John. ..Lancaster D... Scarborough, Knares- borough Delaval, Lord... Berwick-on -Tweed Sir R'ph, Bt... Northumberland Sir John Bt... Northumberland, Morpeth John Hussey, Bt ..Northum- berland, Berwick-on-Tweed Sir John, Kt... Northumberland Ralph. ..Northumberland Francis B.. Northumberland George S ..Northumberland .Thomas.. Newcastle-on-Tyne • Robert ..Morpeth John.. Berwick-on-Tweed Denison, Ernest W... Yorkshire (Whitby Division) Christopher B... Yorkshire (W. Riding, E. Div.), Yorkshire (W. Riding, S. Div.) Edmund B.. Yorkshire (West Riding), York Hon. Wm. H. F ..Beverley Scarborough John E.. .Malton, Liverpool Wm. J ..Liverpool, Hull Dearlove, Wm...Knaresborough De Grey, Earl ..Ripon Denys, (Sir) Geo. Wm., Bt...Hull Denis, (Sir) Peter, Bt.. Hedon Delme, Peter... Morpeth 1 1 4 4 INDEX OF NAMES. Dixon, Raylton...Middlesborough Abraham. ..Northumberland John... Carlisle Wm... Wigan Dickson, Peter. ..Tynemouth Samuel A... Hull Dickenson, Thos.. .Yorkshire, York Sir Thos., Kt...York Digby, Sir John, Kt ..Hedon Dilke, Ashton W ..Newcastle-on-Tyne Dibb, Arthur K...Hull (West Division) Dodds, Joseph. ..Stockton Downe, Viscount Yorkshire, Malton, Pontefract Donkin, Rd. S... Tynemouth Sir Rufane S...Berwick-on- Tweed Dodd, Cyril G. S... Sheffield (Eccleshall Division) Dormer, Rt... Northallerton Sir John, Kt...Clitheroe Douglas, Oley... Northumberland, Mor- peth Sir Howard, Bt... Liverpool Chas. E... Durham Marquis of... Lancaster Dodson, John G... Scarborough Dodington, Geo. B... Appleby Dolben, Gilbert... Ripon Dobson, — ...Liverpool Downing, Sir Geo., Kt. & Bt... Morpeth Col. George. ..Carlisle Doveton, Gabriel... Lancaster Downes, Roger ..Wigan Francis. ..Wigan Duncan, David ..Barrow, Liverpool (Ex- change) Viscount.. Bury Surr Wm... Yorkshire (Pudsey Division) Francis.. Morpeth, Durham Dumblane, Viscount. ..York, Berwick-on- Tweed Duncombe, Hon. Arthur. ..Yorkshire (E. Riding), Leeds Hon. Wm.. Yorkshire, York- shire (North Riding) Hon. Octavius.. .Yorkshire (North Riding) Arthur. ..Yorkshire (How- denshire Div.), Scarborough . Hon. Wm. E... Yorkshire (North Riding) Henry. ..Yorkshire, York Charles. ..Yorkshire, Hedon, Aldborough "Wm... Yorkshire Edward.. Appleby Thomas... Ripon, Morpeth Anthony ..Hedon Chas. S...York Thos. S ..Pontefract Sir Chas., Kt... Hedon Dunhill, Wm. H. C. .Yorkshire (Ke- ighley) Dugdale, John ..Salford Duncuft, John ..Oldham Dunch, Wharton. ..Richmond, Appleby Dungarvan, Viscount. ..Appleby Duncannon, Viscount ..Malton, Knares- borough Dupplin, Viscount ..Scarborough Dubois, John ..Liverpool Dungannon, Viscount... Durham Dunch, Edmund. ..Boroughbridge Dundas, Hon. John C... Yorkshire (N. Riding), Richmond, York Hon. Lawrence . Richmond, York Hon. Geo. H. L.. .Richmond Hon. Chas. L ..Richmond, Malton Hon. Rt. L . Malton Sir Lawrence, Bt... Richmond Rt. L, K.C.B... (Richmond) Thomas. ..Richmond Charles ..Richmond Lawrence ..Richmond Hon. Thos. ..Richmond, York Dykes, J. W. B ..Cumberland (West) F. L. B ..Cockermouth, Dyke, George... Liverpool Eardley, Sir Culling E., Bt... Yorkshire (West Riding) Eagle, Wm ..Bolton Earle, Wm... Liverpool Thomas.. Liverpool Athr.. Liverpool (Scotland Div.) Ralph A. .Berwick-on-Tweed Ecroyd, Wm. F. .Lancashire (Rossen- dale), Lancashire (North- East), Preston, Carlisle Eccles, Wm. .Blackburn Eckersley, Nathaniel. .Wigan Edmunds, Wm. M. .Lancashire (North Lonsdale), Barrow Edmonds, (Sir) Henry, Kt.. Newton Edmondes, John . . Hull Edgar, Andrew .. Berwick-on-Tweed Edwards, (Sir) Henry, Bt . . Halifax, Bev- erley Eden, Sir Rt., Bt.. Durham County John, Bt.. Durham County Fredk. M., Bt.. Durham John. .Durham County Egerton, Lord Francis .. Lancashire (S. Division) Hon. Alfred J. F .. Lancashire (Eccles) Algernon F .. Lancashire (South Div.), Lancashire (South-East Div.), Wigan Sir Thomas, Bt .. Lancashire ■ Sir Thos. G. Bt. .Newton — Chas., Kt. .Ripon ■ Wm . . Beverley • John Wm . . Morpeth Egginton, Joseph . . Hull INDEX OF NAMES. "45 Elliot, Sir Geo, Bt. .Durham Co. (N. Div.), Durham Co. (S.-E) Gilbert, Bt . . Berwick-on-Tweed, Morpeth George Wm .. Yorkshire (Rich- mond), Northallerton George. .Durham Co. (N. Div.) Captain George, R.N . . Carlisle, Cockermouth Gilbert . . Morpeth Ellis, John. .Lancaster Ellison, Cuthbert. .Durham Co., New- castle Rt . . N ewcastle Ellice, Edward, Jun'r ..Huddersfield Elwes, Sir Gervase, Bt.. Preston Elphinstone, Howard . . Liverpool Entwistle, Wm .. Lancashire (S. Div.), Manchester John. .Rochdale, Knares- borough Errington, Sir G. .Lancashire (Newton) Erskine, Sir Jas. St. C-, Bt.. Morpeth Eslington, Lord. .Northumberland (S. Division) Eure, Lord.. Yorkshire Francis . Scarborough Euston, Earl of. .Boroughbridge Evans, Col. De Lacy . . Preston Ewart, Wm .. Liverpool, Wigan Joseph C. Liverpool Eyre, Anthony . . Boroughbridge Francis . . Morpeth Fairfax, Lord. .Yorkshire Sir T., Kt.. Yorkshire, Hedon Thomas. .Malton Sir Ferdinando, Kt.. Borough- bridge Henry . . Aldborough Rt..York Fanshawe, Sir Thos., Kt... Lancaster Thomas. ..Lancaster, Preston Wm. .Clitheroe Fawcett, Henry. ..Carlisle Christopher. .Newcastle John H . . Cockermouth Fawkes, Walter. .Yorkshire, Lancashire Thomas . . Knaresborough Francis. .Knaresborough Farries, Thomas. .Preston Fairbairn, Sir Andrew. .Yorkshire (West Riding, E ), Yorkshire (Ot- ley), Knaresborough, Leeds Farrer, James. .Durham Co. (S. Div.) Farrington, Wm. .Lancashire Fane, Sir Henry, Kt. .Carlisle, Beverley Farquhar, Sir Rt. T. T„ Bt. .Newton Fazakerley, Nicholas. .Preston Farrand, Rt.. Hedon Ferrand, Wm. B. .Knaresborough Fetherstonhalgh, Ralph . . Morpeth Thomas. .Durham Co. Featherstonhaugh, Sir. Matthew, Bt.. Morpeth Fenwick, Wm. .Northumberland Charles. .Northumberland (Wansheck) Nicholas. .Newcastle ■ George. .Berwick-on-Tweed, Morpeth • Roger. .Morpeth Rt.. Morpeth. Lancaster Edward M . . Lancaster Col. Rt. .Cumberland Thomas. .Westmoreland Henry . .Durham, Sunderland John. .Northumberland, Mor- peth Fenwicke, Sir John, Bt. .Northumber- land, Cockermnuth W , Bt. .Northumberland J , Kt. .Northumberland Wm . . Northumberland ■ Rt. .Northumberland Ferguson, Joseph . .Carlisle Rt.. Carlisle Fergusson, Sir Jas. .Manchester (N -E.) Fenton, Wm. .Lancashire (North-East) Capt'n Lewis. Huddersfield John. .Preston. Rochdale James. .Rochdale, Lancaster Feilden, Wm. .Blackburn Montague J . . Blackburn Joseph . . Blackburn Henry M .. Blackburn Randle J . .Lancashire (N. Div.), Lancashire (Chorley) Feilde, Joseph.. Hull Fell, Thomas. . Lancaster Feme, (Sir) John, Kt. .Boroughbridge Fitzwilliam, Hon Wm. H. W.. York- shire (West Riding, South) Hon. Wm. C. Yorkshire (Hallamshire) Hon. Wm. H.. Yorkshire (Doncaster) Hon. C. W. W. .Yorkshire (West Riding). Malton Hon. Geo. . Richmond Hon. Geo. W.. Richmond Hon. Wm. C. W.. Malton Fiennes, Hon. John. .Morpeth Fielden, Thos. .Lancashire (Middleton) Joshua. .Yorkshire (W. Riding, East) John . . Oldham Fison, F. W.. Yorkshire (Otley) Wm.. Yorkshire (W. Riding, N.) Finch, Hon. Henry . .Malton Wm . . Cockermouth Savile..Malton Fife, Dr. Wm . . Preston Fitch, Col. Thos.. Carlisle Fisher, Brice. .Boroughbridge Fitzroy, Capt'n Rt., R.N. ..Durham Firth, John... Yorkshire (West Riding) Flattely, Danl. J... Lancashire (Gorton) Fletcher, Sir Geo.. Bt ..Cumberland Henry, Bt : Cumberland 1 146 INDEX OF NAMES. Fletcher, George Cumberland, Cocker- iTlOUth Henry ..Cumberland, Cocker- mouth, Westmoreland Isaac... Cockermouth . Win. ..Cockermouth Fleming, Sir Wm., Bt... Cumberland Wm ..Westmoreland Michael . Westmoreland Mr Westmoi eland Sir Daniel, Kt . Cockermouth, Westmoreland Chas. Jas ..Pontefract Fleetwood, (Sir) Peter H , Bt... Preston Sir Miles, Kt... Newton Edward ..Preston Henry ...Preston Rd... Lancashire Fludyer, Sir Sam'l B., Bt ..Aldborough George.. Appleby Forwood, Arthur B... Lancashire (Orms- kirk), Liverpool Forster, Matthew ..Berwick-on-Tweed John . Berwick-on-Tweed Hugh O. A. ..Darlington, Dews- bury Rd... Gateshead Wm. Edward Leeds, Brad- ford, Bradford (Central) Wm ..Northumberland Ferdinand... Northumberland Thos., Jun'r... Northumberland Foster, Sml. P.. Cumberland (Northern) . Thos. C ..Sheffield Augustus J.. Cockermouth Fordyce, John... Berwick-on-Tweed Fort. John... Lancashire (N), Clitheroe Rd.. Clitheroe Foljambe, Sir Francis, Bt ..Pontefract Francis J. S ..Yorkshire (Rot herham) F... Yorkshire Fox, Hon. Chas. Jas. ..Pontefract J Dewsbury George ..Yorkshire, York Wm. J Oldham Geo. Lane ..Beverley Sackville W. L . Beverley Forbes, Sir James, Kt.. .Newton Capt'n J., R.N. ..Preston Charles . Beverley Foulis, Sir David, Bt.. Northallerton Fowler, Burton... Beverley Fountaine, Andrew ..Newton Ford, Rd . Appleby Foley, Paul... Aldborough Forth, Hugh ..Wigan French, Dnl. O' C... Lancashire (Newton) Frankland, Sir Wm., Bt...Thirsk Thos., Bt.. Thirsk Rt., Bt... Thirsk . Wm. A., Bt.. .Thirsk Wm... Thirsk Frederick. ..Thirsk Capt'n Thos., R.N. ..Thirsk Thomas. ..Thirsk, Hedon Frankland, Rt... Thirsk Frank, Bacon... Knaresborough Rt.. Pontefract Fry, Theodore.. Darlington Francis, (Sir) Philip. ..Appleby Freeman, Sambroke .. Pontefract Fuller, John.. Boroughbridge Furnese, Henry.. Morpeth Fynes, Henry.. Aldborough Fyler, George... South Shields Galway, Viscount... Thirsk, Clitheroe, York, Pontefract Gallwey, Sir Wm. P. Bt... Thirsk Gaskell, Chas. M... Yorkshire (Morley), Knaresborough Daniel.. Wakefield Chas. Geo. M ... Pontefract Gamble, David ..St. Helens Rd. W... Rochdale, Halifax Gascoyne, Bamber, Jun'r. ..Liverpool Isaac... Liverpool Frederick... Liverpool Gascoigne, Sir Th., Bt... Thirsk. Malton Garlies, Visc't... Cockermouth, Morpeth Garnett, Wm... Carlisle, Salford Wm. Jas. ..Lancaster Gargrave, Sir Rd., Kt.. .Yorkshire Gale, Roger... Northallerton Gane, John L ..Leeds (East) Garforth, John B.. Cockermouth Garnon, Geo ..Hedon Gardiner, Wm.. Wigan Gerard, Hon. Chas... Lancashire Fitton... Lancashire, Lan- caster Sir Gilbert, Bt ..Lancaster, Northallerton Chas., Bt . Cockermouth Thos., Kt. &Bt ..Liverpool, Wigan, Lancashire George... Preston, Wigan Fitton.. Clitheroe • Gilbert. ..Wigan I Gee, (Sir) Orlando, Kt... Cockermouth Wm ..Beverley, Hull German, James... Preston Germaine, Sir John, Bt... Morpeth Geldert, John. ..York Gibson, Thos. M...Ashton-under-Lyne, Manchester John G ... Liverpool (Walton) — Sir John, Kt ..Thirsk Gill, Ed ward... Yorkshire Gibbs. Wm... Bolton Gipps, George... Ripon Gilby, Anthony... Hull Gildart, Rd.. Liverpool Glover, Edward A... Beverley John. ..Scarborough Gledhill, Samuel.. Carlisle Gladstone, Wm. E. . .Lancashire (S. Div), Lancashire (South-West), Manchester, Leeds ■ H... Whitby -Herbert J... Leeds, Leeds (W) INDEX OF NAMES. 1 147 Gladstone, John ..Lancaster, Berwick- on-Tweed E . Yorks. (Spen Valley) • H...York Rt . Lancaster Glyn, George C . Kendal Goulburn, Serj'nt E ..Carlisle Gompertz, Henry... Pontefract Gowan, Wm ..South Shields Goschen, Rt. Hon. Geo. J...Ripon Gordon, Chas. Wm...Berwick-on-Tweed Hon. Arthur H... Beverley James. ..Clitheroe Goderich, Viscount ..Yorkshire (W. Ri- ding), Huddersfield, Hull Goodricke, Sir John, Bt... Yorkshire, Ponteiract, Ripon Hy., Bt...Boroughbridge Maj. -Gen. John... Thirsk (Sir) Fras., Kt . Aldborough Gower, Hon. John L... Appleby Sir Thomas, Bt ..Malton Wm. Leveson . . . Malton Gowland, R'ph...Cockermouth, Durham — S ..Durham Gourley, Edward T... Sunderland Gosling Ellis D... Lancashire (Eccles) Goodman, Sir Geo., Kt... Leeds Goldsmid, Sir Isaac L., Bt... Beverley Gorges, Lord... Newton Godwin, John V... Bradford Grenfell, Chas. P. ..Preston Henry R... Lancashire (S.-W.) Gregg, Francis ..Morpeth Wm. R... Lancaster Rt Hyde... Lancaster, Manchester Greening, Edward O.. Halifax Gray, Wm... Bolton Graves, Samuel R... Liverpool Gregory, George. ..Boroughbridge Grosvenor, Rd. E. D... Clitheroe Grotrian, Fredk. B...Hull (East) Graham, Hon. James... Westmoreland Marquis of... Richmond Sir James, Bt... Carlisle, Ripon Rd., Bt . Cockermouth Jas. Rt. G., Bt... Cumber- land, Cumberland (E. Div.), Carlisle, Hull, Ripon Henry... Westmoreland Rd... Carlisle James. ..Carlisle, Cockermouth, Appleby Rt. G ..Hull Gresley, Sir Roger, Bt... Durham Granger, Thos. C... Durham Gregson, Samuel ..Lancaster Grey, Hon. Chas. ..Northumberland Sir Henry, Bt... Northumberland Edward, Bt... Northumber- land (Berwick Division) George, Bt... Northumberland (North Division), Morpeth Wm., Bt.. Northumberland Ralph, Kt ..Northumberland Chas. E... Durham, Tynemouth Grey, Albert H. G... Northumberland (S. Div.), Northumberland (Tyneside Division) Ralph Wm... Tynemouth Charles... Northumberland Edward...Berwick-on-Tweed Thomas. ..Berwick-on-Tweed Ralph... Berwick-on-Tweed Greenhill, Rt... Thirsk Grafton, Fredk. Wm.. Lancashire (N.- E.), Lancashire (Accrington) Grey de Wilton, Viscount.. Lancashire ( Gorton) Greenwood, James ..Burnley John.. Ripon Grimston, Hon. Wm.. Appleby Grenville, Hon. Henry. ..Thirsk James... Thirsk Grundy, Edmund . Bury Gridley, Henry... Beverley Grattan, Henry. ..Malton Greene, Thomas ..Lancaster Greenall, (Sir) Gilbert, Bt... Warrington ■ Peter... Wigan Greenfeild, (Sir) Chr'top'r, Kt... Preston Grant, Sir Alex. C, Bt ..Aldborough Green, Andrew. ..Carlisle Edward. ..Pontefract, Wakefield Sir Edward, Bt.. Wakefield Wm. P ..Hull A. ..Cockermouth Gunter, Col. Rt.. Knaresborough, York- shire (Barkston Ash) Gully, John. ..Pontefract Wm. C... Carlisle, Whitehaven Guthrie, Mal'm ..Liverpool (W. Derby) Guy, Henry. ..Hedon Gumley, Samuel... Hedon Gunning, Geo. Wm . Wigan Gwillym, Rt. V. A. ..Newton Gye, Frederick.. Berwick-on-Tweed Harrison, Sir John, Kt . Lancaster Rd ..Lancaster Allen. ..Lancaster Thos ..Yorkshire, Borough- bridge, Northallerton, Thirsk, Malton Jno ..Lancaster, Scarborough Hamilton, Lord Archibald... Lancashire Fredk. S... Manchester (South-West) Claud J... Liverpool, Liverpool (West Derby) Henry B. H... South Shields Thomas. ..Lancaster Wm. Gerard... Pontefract Hawke, Martin B...York Hardcastle James... Wigan Frank.. Lancashire (West Houghton) Edward. ..Lancashire (South- East), Salford (North) Hanson, Joseph... Preston Edward. . . Preston Mr.. Carlisle ii4« INDEX OF NAMES. Harland, Wm. C... Durham Hampden, Rd...Berwick-on-Tweed Hall, Col. Thomas. ..Berwick-on -Tweed Rt... Leeds Anthony. ..Durham Hall (or Holte), Wm ... Preston Hawkes, Mervyn L ..Hartlepool, Shef- field (Central) Haworth, Benjamin B.. .Yorkshire (East Riding) Hartington, Marquis of... Lancashire (N. Div.), Lancashire (North- East), Lancashire (Rossen- dale), Yorkshire Hardy, Hon. A. E. G ..Yorkshire (West Riding, North), Yorkshire (Doncaster) ■ Lawrence ..Yorkshire (Shipley) Reg'ld... Yorkshire (Osgoldcross) John. ..Bradford, Pontefract Gathotne... Bradford Harrop, Josiah . . . Ashton-under-Lyne Harris, Alfred... Kendal, Bradford Hardman, H...Bury John. ..Liverpool Harker, Wm... Yorkshire (Ripon) Hammerton, J.. Yorkshire (W. Riding) Harney, Geo. J... Yorkshire (W. Riding) Havelock-Allan, Sir H. M., Bt... Dur- ham Co. (South-Eastern), Sunderland Hasel, Mr... Cumberland (East Division) Sir Edward, Kt... Cumberland Hay, Lord John. ..Ripon Sir John C. D., Bt.. .Wakefield Hawkins, Joshua. ..Sheffield (Central) Harvey, Sir Wm., Kt . Preston Wm.. Appleby • Edward... Clitheroe Daniel... Clitheroe Hartley, David... Hull James. ..Sunderland Hardaker, James... Bradford Hanmer, Sir John, Bt...Hull — Thos., Bt... Durham Haldane, Major. ..Preston James... Clitheroe Hanbury, Rt. W... Preston Hanger, Hon. Wm ..Aldborough Hare, John Morpeth Jas...Knaresborough, Pontefract Hadfield, George. ..Bradford, Sheffield Hargreaves, Wm ..Blackburn Haslam, Joseph C... Bolton Hastings, Geo. W... Beverley Hardinge, Sir Henry. ..Durham, North- umberland Harbord, Wm... Scarborough Handasyde, Roger. .Scarborough Hazlerigg, Sir Arthur, Bt... Newcastle Hamond, Chas. F... Newcastle Haymen, Henry . Newcastle Hart, Rd... Newcastle Hesketh, Sir Thos. G. F., Bt.. .Preston D.. Bt... Lancashire (South Division), Preston Hesketh, Sir Thos., Kt. . Lancaster • Thomas.. Preston Hermon, Edward . . Preston Hemphill, Serg'nt Chas H.. Liverpool (West Derby) Heywoood, Arthur. .Liverpool Jas.. Lancashire (N. Div.) P. .Lancashire (S. Div.) Benjamin . . Lancashire Abel. .Manchester Hewley, Sir Jno., Kt. .Aldborough, York John . . Pontefract Heysham, Rt. .Lancaster Wm . . Lancaster Sen 'r. .Lancaster Heblethwaite, Sir Thomas, Kt..Malton James. . Malton Thomas. .Malton Heron, Peter. .Newton Heath, John. .Clitheroe Henderson. John.. Durham Herbert, (Sir) Arnold. Kt.. Morpeth Herschell, Sir Farrer, Kt.. Durham, Lancashire (N. Lonsdale) Farrer. .Durham Henry, Alexander. .Lancashire (S. Div.) John S. .Lancashire (S.-E.) Mitchell.. Manchester Hermon-Hodge, Rt. T .. Lancashire (Accrington) Helmsley, Viscount. .(Yorkshire (North Riding) Hed worth, John.. Durham County Helps, T. W. .Ashton-under-Lyne Heald, James. .Oldham Headley, Lord. .Malton, Ripon Hertford, Earl of. . Northumberland Headlam, Thos. E.. Newcastle Heathcote. John.. Ripon Hildyard, Sir Christopher.Kt. .Beverley, Hedon Rt., Bt .. Beverley, Hedon Henry. .Hedon Rt. C Whitehaven Hill, John.. Malton Matthew D..Hull Hibbert, John T. .Blackburn, Oldham Hindley, Charles. .Ashton-under-Lyne, Warrington Hindle, J. Fowden. .Blackburn Hick, John.. Bolton Hitch, Rt. .Knaresborough Hippesley, Sir John, Kt. .Cockermouth Hilsborough, Viscount . . Appleby Hinde, John Hodgson. .Newcastle Hickman, Sir Willoughby, Bt..Hull Howard, Lord Chas .. Cumberland Hon. Chas. W. G.. Cumber- land (East Division) Edward S . . Cumberland (East Division) George J .. Cumberland (East Division) Charles. .Cumberland, West- moreland INDEX OF NAMES. 1 149 Howard, Henry C. .Cumberland (Mid Division) Philip. .Carlisle, Malton Wm . . Carlisle Sir Philip, Kt.. Carlisle Philip H. .Carlisle Sir Thos., Kt .. Lancaster of Escrick, Lord .. Carlisle Hon. Philip. .Morpeth Chas. .Carlisle — ; — ■ Lord Edward G. F. .Preston Hon. Wm.. Northumberland, Morpeth — — Fredk. G.. Morpeth Edward G. G... Morpeth Hoghton, Sir Rd., Bt... Lancashire Chas., Bt.. Lancashire Hy., Bt... Lancashire, Hull, Preston P., Bt ..Preston Gilbert, Kt... Lancashire, Clitbcroe Gilbert, Kt. & Bt... Lan- cashire Rd , Kt... Lancashire Rd. .Lancashire Hornby, John . . Blacl 67404 12685 10945 9942 70043 8703 7211 6856 71067 8579 7239 7033 76217 9779 8248 7676 67346 8534 6912 6479 72147 8890 7291 7049 Cumberland — Northern Mid Cockermouth Western Durham County — Jarrow Houghton-le-Spnng Chester-le-Street North Western Mid South Eastern Bishop-Auckland Barnard Castle Lancashire — North Lonsdale Lancaster Blackpool Chorley Darwen Clitheroe Accrington Rossendale West Houghton Hey wood Middleton Radcliffe-cum-Farnworth Eccles Stretford Gorton Prestwich Southport Ormskirk Bootle Widnes Newton Ince Leigh Liverpool — Kirkdale Walton Everton West Derby Scotland ' Exchange Abercromby East Toxteth .. West Toxteth Manchester — North West North ... ." North East East South South West 1 167 POPULATION OF THE VARIOUS COUNTY AND BOROUGH DIVISIONS.— Continued. Registered Electors in Population 1885 & 1886 according both Electors Voting to census Elections 1885. 1886. of 1881. being held on the same Register. Salford— North S63S5 7728 6862 6495 West 54397 8i97 7135 6682 South 65483 8717 7467 7133 Nort h u mberland — Wansbeck 5*449 10392 8561 6945 Tyneside 495 6 7 11852 9222 8102 Hexham 542 8 7 10237 8856 7397 Berwick 55847 9691 8542 7538 Westmoreland — North 31283 6022 5378 53io South 32908 5630 5117 no con. Yorkshire — Thirsk and Malton 58614 12637 10469 no con. Richmond 58830 11237 9189 8625 Cleveland 59464 1 1788 9753 no con. Whitby 58519 II350 9758 9018 Holderness 41841 9143 7703 no con. Buckrose 52420 9113 7866 7483 Howdenshire S'37 1 9502 7859 no con. Skipton 56906 10796 9328 8712 Keighley .. 56547 10072 7871 no con. Shipley 58205 14067 1 1 847 i> Sowerby 60319 1 1364 9378 ,, Elland 59758 11851 9973 ,. Morley 59363 1 1467 9861 ,. Normanton 62545 "479 9421 7495 Colne Valley 55820 10881 9939 no con. Holmfirth 63859 10770 9372 8102 Barnsley 62381 1 1034 9427 8342 Hallamshire 61560 13176 10911 no con. Rotherham 65014 10730 8558 7225 Doncaster 63079 '3157 10380 9852 Ripon 52252 9049 7805 7238 Otley 56718 9883 8687 7606 Barkston Ash 4936o 8411 8294 no con. Osgoldcross 53053 10322 8206 7098 Pudsey 455 " 1 1989 10402 9243 Spen Valley 54483 9645 8608 6742 Bradford — West 59102 9424 8094 659S Central ... 6761 1 1 1297 9007 8002 East 67782 10887 9080 8742 Kingston-upon-Hull — East 48037 8053 6585 6241 Central 58994 1 1627 8955 8829 West 58659 11517 8944 7668 Leeds — North 58491 10128 8731 7983 Central 64725 III35 8864 8437 East 59537 8831 7353 6750 West 66041 12058 9934 8196 South 60325 1 093 1 S077 7589 Sheffield— Attercliffe ... 57080 9751 8524 7323 Brightside 56719 9298 7998 7684 Central ... 69878 9923 8257 7848 Hallam 47551 7846 6919 6i93 Eccleshall 53280 8904 7672 6618 n68 o o oo M m ro ro Oi rooo Th o \o CO M -frO o M o o enco in tj- o oo jd rs M 1-1 l-( M H « H H go CO o m 01 •r> N M ro rr- M r-*. 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The following statement, extracted from the Parliamentary- Returns, gives the expenses in pounds to the candidates in each county and borough, at the several elections from 1857 to 1886. The first figure is the date of the election, the second the expense in pounds. Ashton-under-Lyne— C. Hindley (1857) £71, (1859) £32. T. M. Gibson, (1859), three elections, £87, (1868) £331. T. W. Mellor (1868) £584, (1874) £641. A. Buckley (1874) £349. H. Mason (1880) £812, (1885) £493. J. R. Coulthart (1880) £952. J. E. W. Addison (1885) £504, (1886) £555- A. B. Rowley (1886) £527. Barrow-in-Furness— D. Duncan (1885) £538. H. W. Schneider (1885) £573. W. S. Caine (1886) £494. J. S. Ainsworth (1886) £510. Blackburn— J. Peel (1857) £287. J. P. Murrough (1S59) £224. W. H Hornby and J. Feilden (1865) £1768. J. Pilkington (1857) £211, (1859) £346, {1865) £824. J. G. Potter (1865) £1006, (1868) £837. W. H. Hornby (1857) £377 (1859) -£392. (1868) £634. J. Feilden (1868) £634. M. J. Feilden (1868) £837. H. M. Feilden (1874) £662. W. E. Bnggs (1874) £361, (1880) £743, (1885) £474 D. Thwaites (1874) £662, (1880) £1550. R. Shackleton (1874) £361. W. Codd ington (1880) £1550, (1885) £331,(1886) ^50. G. B. Molesworth (1880) £743 Sir R- Peel (1885) £331. J. N. Boothman (1885) £755. W. H. Hornby (1886) £50. Bolton— J. Crook and T Barnes (1857) £3 l6 - Crook (1859) £97. W. Gray (.1857 1 £435, (1859) £288, (1865) £547, T. Barnes and S. Pope (1865) £530, (1868) £1039. W. Gibb (1865) £459. J. Hick and W. Gray (1868) £1510,(1874) £1008. J. K. Cross and J. Knowles (1874) £939. J. K. Cross (1880) £1509, (1885) £528. J. P. Thomasson (1880) £1509, (1885) £528. T. L. Rushton (1880 £1126. Hon. F. C. Bridgeman (1880) £1126, (1885) £679, (1886) !£562. H. S. Cross (1885) £681. (1886) £558. H. M. Richardson (1885) £480. J. C. Haslam (1886) £377. R. C.Richards (1886) £377. Burnley— R. Shaw (1868) £1067, (1874) £467. Hon. J. Y. Scarlett (1868) £538. W. A. Lindsay (1874) £505. P. Rylands (1880) £859, (1885) £461, (1886) £562. Lord E. B. Talbot (1880) £764. H. H. Wainwright (1885) £516. J. Greenwood (1886) £390. Bury— Cost of election (1857) £854. T. Barnes (1859) £289, F. Peel (1859") £794, (1865) £439. R. N. Philips (1859) £185, (1865) £651, (1868) £1422, (1874) £1250, (i88o)£3 35 . Lord Chelsea (.1868) £818. O. O Walker (1874) £785. Sir H. James (1885) £790, (1886) £240. J. G. Lawson (1884) £738. Berwick-cn-Tweed — C. W. Gordon (1857) £392, (1859) £308. J. Forster ( J 857) £332- R- A. Earle (1859) £339. D.C.Majoribanks (1857; £417, (1859) £440, (1865I £548, (1874) £392, (1880 £508. J. Stapleton (1857) £379, (1859) £211. CANDIDATES' EXPENSES. II 73 (1868) £116, (1874) £101. A. Mitchell (1865) £532. W. W. Cargill (1865) £382. J. Hubback (1865) £370. Lord Bury (1868) £449, (1874) £319. G. W. Car- penter (1868) £733. R. Hodgson (1868) £322. D. M. Home (1874) £278, (1880) £341 and £445. Hon. H. Strutt (1880) £497. W. M. Macdonald (1880) £541. J. McLaren (1880) £477. H. E. Jerningham (1881) £745. H. J. Trotter (1881) £642. Beverley— Hon. W. H. F. Denison and W. Wells (1857) ^345- E - A - Glover (1857) £ 2 35- Cost of Election (1859) £785. H. Edwards and C. Sykes (1865) £651. Edwards and Kennard (1868) £483. Hon. M. Maxwell and A. Trollope (1868) £488. D. Keane (1865) £382. Bradford— T. P Thompson (1857) £161. T. Salt (1859) £1238. A. Harris (1859) £960. H. W. Wickham (1857) £192, (1859) £666, (1865) £159. W. E. Forster and E. Miall (1868) £3397. Forster (1865) £124, (1874) £2630, (1880) £2686, (1885) £779. H. W. Ripley (1868) £7211, (1874) £916, (1880) £4129. J. V. Godwin and J. Hardaker (1874) £1589. A. Illingworth (1880) £2686, (1885) £656, (1886) £546. H. B. Reed (1885) £769, (1886) £774. A. W. Stirling (1886) £615. G. M. Waud (1885) £760. G. S. Lefevre (1886) £759. C. M. Norwood (1886) £813. A. Holden (1885) £769, (1886) £692. J. Taylor (1885) £734. Cumberland— Hon. C. W. G. Howard and W. Marshall (1857) / I0 °. ( l8 59> /112, (1865)^169. H. Windham and H.Lowther (1857) £2542,(1859) £98. H. Low- ther (1865) £65, (1868) £38. Hon. P. S. Wyndham (1865) £65, (1868) £35, (1874) £2870, (1880) £3794. Hon. C. W. G. Howard (1868) £2353, (1874) £4082. W. Marshall (1868) £2347. W. N. Hodgson (1868) £5275, (1874) £3123- Sir R. C. Musgrave (1874) £3123, (1880) £5846. E. S. Howard (1880) £2477. G. J. Howard (1880) £2477, (1881) £3907. Lord Muncaster (1874) £2870, (1880) £3794, (1885) £1450, (1886) £849. J. W. B. Dykes (1874) £714. D. Ainsworth (1874) £714, (1880) £3137, (1885) £1069, (1886) £884. R. A. Allison (1885) £1077, (1886) £812. S. P. Foster (1885) £1189. Jas. Lowther (1886) £980. H. C. Howard (1885) £571. J. W. Lowther (1885) £962, (1886) £866. W. Lawson (1886) £703. C. J. Valentine (1885 £944. Sir W. Lawson, Bt. (1857) £1893, (1885) £555, (1886) £987. H. F. Curwen (1886) £1275. Carlisle- W. Lawson (1859) £250, (1865) £449, (1868) £385, (1874) £406, (1880) £596. W. N. Hodgson (1857) £329 (1859) £365, (1865) £924 (1868) £976. Sir J. Graham (1857) £243, (1859) £257. J. Ferguson (1857) £229 E. Potter (1865) £452, (1868) £518. W. Slater (1868) £134. F. Ecroyd and W. Banks (1874) £871. R. Ferguson 1874) £406, (1880) £596 (1885) £30. M. W. Mattinson (1880) £803. W. C. Gully £313. W. C. Bentinck (1886) £212. Cockermouth— Chas. Jolliffe (1857) £ 10 - Lord Naas ( l8 57) ^44. (1859) £45, (1865) £19. J. Steel (1857) £23, (1859) £45. (1865) £13- J- Fletcher (1868) £212 (1874) £153. G. Thompson (1859) £32. Hon. H. L. Bourke (1868) £483. J. H. Fawcett (1874) £258. E. Waugh (1880) £347. R. G. Webster (1880) £437. Clitheroe— J. T. Hopwood (1857) £208, (1859) £287. R. Fort (1) (1865) £291. R. Assheton (1868) £552, (1874) £501, (1880) £589. C. S. Roundell (1868) £520. E. E. Kay (1874) £469. R. Fort (2) (1880) £660. Durham Co.— R. D. Shafto (1857) £152, (1859) £212. Lord A. V. Tempest (1857) £242, (1859) £478. H. Pease (1857) £3513, 1859 £2451. Lord H. G. Vane (1857) £4560, (1859) £2272. J. Farrer (1857) £6396, (1859) £3565. R. D. Shafto and Sir H. Williamson (1865) £5980. J. W. Pease and F. B. Beaumont (1865) £5555. Hon. G. Barrington (1865) £8640. C. F. Surtees (1865) £5536, (1880) £10664. Williamson and J. L. Bell (1868) £11703. Pease and Beaumont (1868) £5381, (1874) £11269. Surtees and J. Russell (1868) £5686. G. Elliot (1868) ^15302, (1880) £12726, (1881) £7156, (1885) £1794. Bell and C. M. Palmer (1874) £17601. Elliot and R. L. Pemberton (1874) £10601. Palmer (1880) £5548, (1885) £850, (1886 £47. John Joicey 1880 £5548. I. W. Pease (1880) £5712, (1885) £1129, (1886) £147. Lord Castle- reagh (1874) £9346. Hon. W. Lambton (1870) £5712. J. Laing (1881) £6577. M. W. Johnston (1885) £325. J. Wilson (1885) £694, (1886) £605. N. Wood (1885) £1016, (1886) £887. Jas. Joicey (1885) £1118, (1886) £178 L. Jones 1885) £408. W. Ashworth (1885) £535. J- A. Jones (1885) £804, (1886) £80. A. B. Wilbraham (1885) £759. W. Crawford (1885) £633. (1886) £160. F. A. 1 1 74 candidates' expenses. V. Tempest (1885) £1003. Sir H. Allan (1885) £1204, (1886) /1310. H. F. Boyd (1886) £924. J. M. Paulton (1883) £721, (1886) £84. M. D. Wyvill (1885) £769. Hon. P. B. Lyon (1886) £982. Darlington— E. Backhouse (1868) £1421, (1874) £711. H. K. Spark (1868) £631, (1874) /35L (1880) /103. T. G. Bowles (1874) / 435 . T Fry (1880) /i 176 (1885) ^443, (1886) £339. W. H. Todd (1885) £245 H. A. Forster (1886) £516. Durham— J. R. Mowbray (1857) /122, (1859) /181, (1865) £174. W. Atherton (1857) £173, (1859) £175. J. Henderson (1865) /156. Henderson and J. Davison (1868) /1281. J. L. Wharton (1868) £728, (1874) £1052, (1880) £1038. T. C. Thompson and Henderson (1874) /1509. Thompson and F. Herschell (1880) £1609. Thompson (1885) /381. T. Milvain 1885) £186, (1886) £236. G. Brooks (1886) £358. Dewsbury— J. Simon (1868) /1666, (1874) £1346, (1880) £2054, (1885) £625, (1886) £536. H. Cossham (1868) £1188. J. C. Cox (1874) £351. W. H. Cole- beck (1874) £265. W. Hoyle (1880) £569. A. Austin (1880) £1123. J. Fox (1885) £544. J. S. Colefax (1886) £516. Gateshead— W. Hutt (1857) /51, (1859) £ 5 g, (1865) /146. (1868) £1324) W. Arbuthnot (1868) /1053, (1874) £413. W. H. James (1874) £2375, (1880) £2188, (1885) £948, (i886( /270. R. Forster (1874) .£542. G. Bruce (1880) £1412. J. H. Bottomley (1886) £493. Hartlepool— R. W. Jackson (1868) /1948, (1874) /850. T. Richardson (1868) /851, (1874) £1078, (1880) /1672, (1885) £551, (1886) £422. J. L. Bell (1880 £1875. T. H. Tristram (1880) £1011, (1885) £554. M. L. Hawkes (1886) £432. Halifax— H. Edwards (1857) £ 22 7- F - Crossley and Sir C. Wood (1857) £316 Sir. C. Wood and J. Stansfeld (1859) /156. S. Waterhouse (1859) /152. J. Stansfeld (1865) /119, (1885) £284, (1886) £269. E. Akroyd (1865) £299. Stansfeld and Akroyd (1868) ^1467. Stansfeld and J. Crossley (1874) £864. Stansfeld and J. D. Hutchinson (1880) £885. E. O. Greening [1868) £254. H. C. Mc. Crea (1874) /590. W. Barber (1880) /1079. T. Shaw (1885) £284. (1886) £269. A. Morris (1885) £458 (1886) £403. Huddersfield— E. Akroyd (1857) £1226, (1859) £887. R. Cobden (1857) £324. E. A. Leatham (1859) £467, (1865) ^1222, (1868) ^356, (1874) ^1253- (1880) £1999, (1885) £947- T - p - Crossland (1865) £1040. T. Brooke (1874) /712. W. A. Lindsay (1880) £1755. J. Crossland (1885) /812, (1886) /89a. W. Summers (1886) £618. Kendal— G. C. Glyn (1857) £58, (1859) £48, (65) £39. J. Whitwell (1868) £140, (1874) £345, (1880) £377. W. A. F. Saunders (1874) £369. A. Harris (1880) £344 and £278. J. Cropper (1880) £401. Kingston-upon-Hull— Lord Ashley (1857) £1231. Lord W. Compton (1857) £635. W. Seymour (1857) /345- (1859) no return. J. Clay (1857) (645), (1865) £1461, (1868) £1437- J- Hoare (1865) £1674. C. M. Norwood (1865) /1631, (1868) £1542, (1874) £1595, (1880) /1246, (1885) £723. J. Somes (1865) £1591. H. J. Atkinson and R. Baxter (1868) £3368. C. H. Wilson (1874) £1583, (1880) £1246, (1885) £842, (1886) /690. J. W. Pease (1874) £4282. Atkinson 1880 £1563. J. B. Pope (1880) £1563. W. Saunders (1885) /709, (1886) £ 43 y. F. B. Grotrian (1885 £671, (1886) £605. H. S. King (1885) £959, (1886) / 9 68. N. B. Billany (1885) £181. R. C. Lehmann (1886) £Sz6. A. K. Rollit (1885) f-y6% A. K. Dibb (1886) £476. l 3,t// Knaresborough— R. Campbell (1857) £48. H. S. Thompson (1859) /86. B.T. Woodd (1857) £101, (1859) £8o, (1865) £114, (1874) /137. (1880) /198. T. Collins 1859) £37, (1859) £44. (1865) £i 5 , (1881) £85. *jf Holden (1865) £313. A. Ilhngworth (1868) £i6g. A. S. Lawson (1868) ^79. Sir A Fair- bairn (1874) £232. Sir H. M. Thompson (1880) /290. C. M. Gaskell (1881) /302. Lancashire-J Cheetham (1857) £42, (1859) £3484. Hon. A. Egerton 1859 /3155 W.J. Legh (1859)^3155. J. P. Hey wood (1859) / 34 8 4 . W.Brown (1857) ^74- Hon. A. Egerton, W. J. Legh, and C. Turner (1865) 1/8360 W E Gladstone, J. P. Heywood, and H. Y. Thompson £1865 £9052 Hon F A candidates' EXPENSES I 175 Stanley and J. W. Patten (1868 ^9437. (1874) /7°7- J- M. Holt and 1 PC Starkie (1868 £5924. (1874) £V5*- U. J. K. Shuttleworth and W. Fan ton (1868) £5286. Hon. A. F. Egerton and S. Henry (1868) /8218. F. Peel and H Y Thompson (1868) £5421. R. A. Cross and C. Turner (1868) /7800 (1874) /isi8 Gladstone and H. R. Grenteil (1868) £9943. Sir J. K. Shuttleworth and Lord E. Cavendish (1874) ^3862. Hon. A. F. Egerton and E. Hardcastle (1874) /9221. P. Rylands and J. E. Taylor (1874) £4284. W. Patten (1857) /381, (1859) ^358, (1765) ^280. Marq. of Hartington (1857) £389. (1859) /174, (1865) £238. (1868)^8343, (1880) /4617 (1885)^1136, (1886) /1059. Hon F Stanley 1880 /5817. (1885) £474. (1886) £103. R. J. Feilden (1880) £5817.(1885) £825, (1886) £66. T. Story (1880) £6159. W. G Ains ie (1885) £1135 (1886) £746. Sir F. Herschell (1885) £1288. W. M. Edmunds (1886) £729. G. B. H. Marton (1885) /ioiq (1886) £761 J. C. Mc.Coa., (1885) £853. J. Williamson (1886) £963 H Wright (1885) £692. J. P. C. Starkie (1880) £3494. U. J. K. Shuttleworth (1885) £892, (:886) £105. F. W. Grafton (1880) £4617, (1885) £1147. W F. Ecroyd (1880) £3494, (1885) £948. Loid Cranborne (1S85) £1276, (1886) /919, G. Potter (1885) £1610. J. Slagg (1886) £1001. J. O. S. Thursby (1885) /iigi R. T. H. Hodge (1885) £874, (1886) £751. j. F. Leese (1886) £750. T. Newbigg- mg (1886) £699. Hon. A. F. Egerton (188 ' £6570. G. Hardcastle (18K0) £6570. R. Leake (1880) £6320, (1885) £1064, (1886) £874. W. Agnew (1880) /6320 1885) £1508, (1886) £1208. F. Hardcastle (1885) £1111, (1886) £132 E Cross (1885) £983. J. Hoyle (1885) £1251, (1886) £787. J. Kenyon (1885) £842. J. G. Lawson (1886) £755 G. S. Schwabe (1885) £996. T, Fielden (1885) £1140 (1886) £742. C. H. Hopwood (1886) £488. W. W. B. Hulton (1885 £1172. Sir F. G. Milner (1886) £1009. Hon. A. J. F. Egerton (1885) £1055, (1886) /1141. V. K. Armitage (1885) £558. E. D. Gosling (1886) £804. J. W. Maclure (1885) £1105, (1886) /90b. R. Peacock (1885) £1411, (1886) £1361. D. J.Flattely (1885) £678. Lord Grey De Wilton (1886) £907. A. Buckley (1885) £1194, (1886) £782. R. G. C. Mowbray (1885) £1134, (1886) £1032. R A. Cross (1880) £5484 (1885) £1176, (1886) £959. J. I. Blackburne (1S80) £5484. W. Rathbone (1880) £4294. Hon. H. Molyneux (1880) £4294 G A Pilkington (1885) £841, (1886) £736. J. E. Moss (1885) £865. Hon. G. Curzon (1886) £778. A. B. Forwood (1885) £716, (1886) £46. J. P. Sheldon (1885) £840. T. M. Sandys (1885) £1426, (1886) £185. S. H. Whitbread (1885) £1663. T. C. E. Moss (1885) £787, (1886) £758. E. K. Muspratt (1885) £719. A. Birell (1886) £638. G. Mc.Corquodale (1885) £1066. Sir G. Errington (1886) £974. H. B. H. Blundell (1885) £896, (1886) £784. C. Mc. L. Percy (1885) £499. G. P. Taylor (1886) £493- C. Wright (1885) £703, (1886) £583. L Knowles (1885) £743. W H. Myers (1885) £1283. Lancaster— S. Gregson (1857) £685, (1859) /607. W. J. Garnett (1857) £876,(1859) £899. R. Gladstone (1857) £746. R. B, Armstrc?ng (1857) £16 W. A. F. Saunders (1859) £405. E. M. Fenwick (1859) £718. E. M. Fenwick. and H. W. Schneider (1865) £1400. E. Lawrence (1865) £1129. Liverpool — T. B. Horsfall and C. Turner (1857) £3142. Horsfall (1859) ^55. T. B. Horsfall and S. R. Giaves (1865) £3237. J. C. Ewart (1857) £2413, ( l8 59) £342, (1865) £2756 Graves (1868) £1892. Lord Sandon (1868) £1892, (1874) £1985, (1880) £78. W. Rathbone (1868 £2133 (1874) £1534. W. N. Massey < 1868) £2133. J. Torr (1874) £1985. W. S. Caine 11874) £1534. E. Whitley (1880) £78, (1885; £188, (1886) £35. Lord Ramsay (1880) £65. G. S. B. Powell (18S5) £460, (1886) £304 J. Samuelson (1885)^486. J. E. Redmond (1885)^96. R. Neville (1886) £491. J. G. Gibson (1885) £623, '18S6) /3S4. A. Birrell (1885) £523. C. H. Bromby (1886) £292 F. Davie; (1885) £302. Lord C. J Hamilton (1880) £5216, (1885) £598, (i886) £284. M Guthrie (1885) £617. Serjeant Hemphill (1886) £366. T. P. O'Connor (1S851 £147, (1886) £173. M N. Woodard (1885) £165. A. Earle (1886) £330. L K. Bailev (1885) £474. (1886) £418. W. H. O'Shea (18S5) £338. T. E. Stephens (1885) £171. D. Duncan (1886) £486. W. F. Lawrence (1885) £677, (18S6) £439. a. Smith (1885) £654. Sir T. Brassey (1886; £692. Baron De Worms (1S85) £598. (1886) £182. J. C. Bigham (1885) £601. T. B. Royden (1885) £399, (1S06; £17. T. Sutherst (1885) £471. S. Plimsoll (1880) £4268. Leeds- E. Baines and W. E. Forster (1S59) £759- R- Hall (1857) ^go- J. R. Mills (1857) £407. E. Baines and Lord Amberley (1865) £1223. Baines and R. M. Carter (1874) £1653. \V, St. J. Wheelhouse and K. Tennant 1 1 76 candidates' expenses. (1874) £2127. W. E. Gladstone and J. Barran (1880) £3218. Wheelhouse and W. L.Jackson (1880) £3511. Baines (1857) A I 5. (1868) £461. G. S. Beecroft (1859) £942, (1865) /1739. Carter (1868) £461. Wheelhouse (1868) £990, (1880) £536. Sir A. Fairbairn (1868) £1949. Hon. A. Duncombe (1868) £991. F. R. Lees (1874) £427. J. Barran (1885) £671. W. L. Jackson (1885) £702, (1886) £705. A. W. Rucker (1885) £683. A. O. Rutson (1886) £648. G. W. Balfour (1885) £818, (1886) £630. J. Kilspn (1886) £696. R. Dawson (1885) £626,(1886) £525. J. L. Gane (1885) £412, (1886) £330. H. J. Gladstone (1881) .£75 (1885) £446, (1886) £290. C. Williams (1886) £571. Sir L. Playfair (1885) £331, (1886) £314. C. S Macaskie (1885) £421. T. H. Bracken (1886) £643. Manchester— Sir J. Potter and J. A. Turner (1857) £4546. T. M. Gibson and John Bright (1857) £2253. Turner (1859) £1998. T. Bazley (1859) £1538. Hon. J. Denman (1859) £766. T. Bazley and J. Bright (1865) £3500. Bazley, Bright, and E. Jones (1868) £2702. H. Birley and J. Hoare (1868) £3790. Birley and W. R. Callender (1874) £4945. Bazley and Bright (1874) £3933. J.Slagg and Bright (1880) £10468 Birley and W. H. Houldsworth (1880) £10071. A. Heywood (1859) £353, (1865) £781. E. James (1865) £2346. Bright (1885 £523, (1886) £444. M. Henry (1868) £7103. Slagg (1885) £865. Houldsworth (1885) £838, (1868) £840. H. Lee (1886) £779. J. F. Hutton (1885) £642, (1886) £490. C. E. Schwann (1885) £698, (1886) £457. Sir. J. Fergusson (1885 £704, (1886) £680. R. P. Blennerhasset (1885) £727. C. P. Scott (1886) £567. A. J. Balfour (1885) £720, (1886) £652. A. Hopkinson (1885) £604. J. A. Crosfield (1886) £429. Sir H. Roscoe (1885) £470, (,1886) £441. Dr. Royle (1885) £554. T. Sowler (1886) £606. Lord F. Hamilton (1885) £623 (1886) £474- Morpeth— Sir G. Grey (1857) £95, (1859) £120, (1865) £77, (1868) £83 T. Burt (1874) £674, (1880) £74, (1885) £53, (1886) £47. F. Duncan (1874) £37<5- Malton— Hon. C. Fitzwilliam (1857) £67, (1859) £77, (1865) £66, (1868) £103, (1874) £234, (1880) £439. J. Brown (1857) £67. (1857) £77. (1865) £66. R. H. Bower (1874) £126. Sir W. C. Worsley (1880) £283. Middlesborough— H. Bolcklow (1868) £99, (1874) £1313. J. Kane (1874) £332. W. R. Hopkins (1874) £893. J. Wilson (1880) £1698, (1885) £659, (1886') £56. S. A. Sadler (1880) £689. E. D. Lewis (1880) £768. R. Dixon (1885) £609. Northumberland— Lord Lovaine (1857) £79, (1859) £179. Lord Ossulston (1857) £85. SirM. W. Ridley (1859) £247, (1865) £254, (1868) £534, (1874) £212, (1880) £2155. Lord H. Percy (1865) £240. Earl Percy (1868) £481 (1874) £219, (1880) £2155, (1885) £941. J. Clay (1880) £839. W. B. Beaumont (1857) £69, (1859) £221, (1865) £102, (1868) £294, (1874) £378, (1880) £2111, (1886) £883 Hon. H. Liddell (1857) £57, (1859) £no, (1865) £108, (1868) £289, (1874) £224. A. H. G. Grey (1880) £1223, (18S5) £921, (1886) £945. E. Ridley (1880) £6750. C. Fenwick (1885) £697, (1886) £465. J. B, Coukson (1885) £763. W. Wight (1886) £632. G. Bruce (1885) £967. M. Mc. Innes (1885) £830, (1886) £717. Lord Melgund (1886) £717. Sir E. Grey (1885) £941, (1886) £625. Hon. F. Lambton (1886) £751. ; * * V ' Newcastle-on-Tyne-G. Ridley (1857) £ 74 8, (1859) £665. P. Carstairs (1857) £79°- P. A. Taylor (1859) £449. T. E. Headlam (1857) £43«. (1859) £549, (1865) £1064, (1874) £1469. J. Cowen (1865) £1606: S A Beaumont 1865 £1216. Cowen and Headlam (1868) £997. C. F. Hamond (1868) £658, (1874) 1 £1008, (1880) £1554, (1885) £1060. J. Cowen (1874) £1842, (1880) V2219, i 1 ?? 5 *.^"!- ^. W. Dilke (1880) £2056. J. Morley (1885) £1046 (1886) £604. l£l? lg r (l c 886) £579 ' Sir W - G ' ^strong (1886) £1203. Sir M. W. Ridley (1886) £1287. J Northallerton-Hon. E. Lascelles (1857) £167. W. B. Wrightson (i8 57 ( £209, 1859 £491, (1874) £123. C. H. Mills (1859) £ 55 8, (1865) £641. T W Johns 1865 £278, (1868) £ro 9 . J. Hutton (1868) £126 G. W. Elliot 1874 £139, (1880) £405. A. O. Rutson (1880) £532. k '*' Oldham— Jas. Piatt (1857) £175. W. T Fox (18^ /ifiR ItR^\ /- t ,r t j 8 6 ib f 8R 4 rj *n Mw H i bbert MWS^W' £826, (1885) £814. F. L. Spinks and S. T. Whitehead (1880) £658. J. M. CANDIDATES EXPENSES. 1 177 Maclean and Whitehead (1885) £1027. J. M. Cobbett (1857) £305, (1859) £313, (1865) £169, (1868) £418, (1874) £326. Hibbert (1S59) £"102, (1868) £254, (1874) £227, (1886) ^349- Piatt (1868) £254- Spinks (1865) £169, (1868) £418, (1874) £326. Stanley (1874) £227. Maclean (1886) £522. E. Lees (1886) £512. Preston— C. P. Grenfell (1857) £598, (1859) £1006 R. A. Cross, (1857) £762, (1859) £567. Sir G. Strickland, Bt., (1857) £°75- J. T. Clifton (1859) £600. T. Hesketh (1865) £"280. Hon. F. Stanley (1865) £277. Hesketh and E. Hermon (1868) £"1780. Lord E. Howard and J. F. Leese (1868) £2143. Hermon (1874) £"773. J. Holker (1874) £773. T. Mottershead (1874) £257. K. W. Hanbury (1885) £"616, (1886) £498. W. E. Tomlinson (1885) £616, (1886) £"465. T. W. Russell (1885) £970. J. O. Pilkington (1886) £320. G. Potter (1886) £"315. W. F. Ecroyd (1881) £"2225. H. Y.Thompson (1881) £"1396. H. C. Raikes (1882) £"1940. W. Simpson (1882) £466. Pontefract— R. M. Milnes (1857) £"166, (1859) £257. W. Wood (1857) £"355- B. Oliveira (1857) no account delivered. W. Overend (1859) £515 (1874) no expenses given. H. C. Childers (1859) £608, (1865) £"532, (1868) £457, (1880) £■521, (1885) £"384. S. Waterhouse (1865) £564, (1868) £707. W. Mc.Arthur (1865) £518. C. G. Gaskell (1868) £591. S. Woolf (1880) £382. E. Green (1880 £"947. J. Shaw (1880) £675. Hon. R- Winn (1885) £416, (1886) £462. C.J. Fleming (1886) £"310. Rochdale— Sir A. Ramsay (1857) £323. E. Miall (1857) £230. R. Cobden. (1859) £"3§. T. B. Potter (1865) £33, (1868) £527, (1874) £568, (1880) £617, (1885) £545, (1886) £271. W. W. Scholefield (1868) £96. R. W. Gamble (1874) £"574, (1880) £1021. E. Lees (1885) £723. J. A. Marriott (1886) £222. Richmond— H. Rich (1857) £"81, (1859) £"38. M. Wyvill (1857) £81, (1859) £42. Sir R. Palmer (1868) £253. Palmer and Hon. J. C. Dundas (1865) £"87. Dundas (1874) £250, (1880) £347. W. H. Roberts (1868) £81. C. E. Cooke (1874) £-85. G. S. King (1880) £165. Ripon— J. A. Warre (1857) £35. (1859) £°°- A. B. Richards (1859) £~77- J. Greenwood (1857) £35, (1859) £68, (1865) £194. Sir C. Wood (1865) £227. R. Kearsley (1865) £"204. Lord J. Hay (1868) £443. G. A. Cayley (1868) £281) Earl De Grey (1874) £88. G. J. Goschen (1880) £869. F. Darwin (1880) £438. South Shields— Cost of election (1857) £133 (1859) £718. R. Ingham (1857) £81, (1865) £104. J. C. Stevenson (186S) £1733, (1874) £466, (1880) £916, (1885, £347, (1886) £"93. C. M. Palmer (1868) £1733. H. B. Hamilton (1880) £1034. W. D. Seymour (1885) £"432. Stockton— J. Dodds (1868) £848, (1874) £384, (1880) £969, (1885) £388, (1886) £361. Lord E. V. Tempest (1868) £"1800. F. L. Barnngton (1874) £653, W. D. Seymour (1880) ^,827 T. Wrightson (1885) £"549, (1886) £578. Sunderland— Cost of election (1859) £"2883. G. Hudson (1857) £699. R. Walters (1857) £"1316. H. Fenwick (1857) / I2 48, (1865) £1420. J. Hartley (1865) £1871. J. Candlish (1865) £1802, (1868) £410. E. T. Gourley (1868) £4602, (1885) £573, (1886) £399. T. C. Thompson (1868) £"3316. Gourley and Sir H. Havelook (1874) £"2573, (1880) £3020. J. R. Bailey (1874) £1819. E. Brooke (1880) £2412. S. Storey (1885) £573. (1886) £386. S. P. Austin (1885) £973. W. Stobart (1886) £"800. St. Helens— H. S. Karr (1885) £667, (1886) £"662. D. Gamble (1885) £663. A. Sinclair (1886) £659. Salford— W. N. Massey (1857) £"1478, (1859) £"i°°3- Sir E. Armitage (1857) £"853. H. Ashworth (1859 £"1423- J- Cheetham (1865) £74. C. E. Cawley and W T Charley (1868) £"2129. Cheetham and J. Rawson (1868) £2668. Cawley (1874) £"53i- Charley (1874) £"53i- J- Kay (1874) £897. H. Lee (1874) £897. B. Armitage and A. Arnold (1880) £5228. Charley and O. O. Walker (1880) £4336. Armitage (1885) £"699. (1886) £539, Arnold 1885) £622 (1886) £386. E. Hardcastle (1885) £~59L (1886) £424. Sir \V. C. Worsley (1885) £569. L Knowles (1886) £ 5 53- W. Mather (1885) £"713. (1886) £707. T. G. Bowles, (1885) £558. H. H. Howarth (1886) £531. 1 1 78 candidates' expenses. Stalybridge— J. Sidebottom (1868) /721. N. Buckley (186S) £954, (1874) /128. T. H. Sidebottom (1874) £128, (1880) /831, (1885) £579, (1886) £584. W. Summers (1880) £754, (1885) £556. J. W. Probyn (1886) £580. Scarborough— Earl of Mulgrave (1857) £ lS6 - Dr - Bayford (1857) £ z8 9- T - Moore (1857) £ 2 4- Hon. W. Denison (1859) ^453. Sir J Johnstone (1857) / 3 i2, (1859) £353, (1865) £461, (1868) £5t2. J. D. Dent (1859) £180, (1865) £385, (1868) £355, (1874) /174. G. J. Cayley (1859) £61. (1865) £331, (1868) £297. Sir C. Legard (1874) £402 (1880) £876. Sir H. Johnstone (1874) /196, 1880) £476. J.T. Rogers (1874) £164. W. S. Caine ( 1880) £450. F. Cookson (1880) £884. Sir G. R. Sitwell (1885) £441, (1886) £431. J. Glover (1885) £484. J. Rowntree (1886) £300. J. G Dodson (1880) £469. A. Duncombe (1880) £3°°- Sheffield— W. Overend (1857) £1847. J- A - Roebuck and G. Hadfield (1857) £^°. (1859 /204, (1865) £1567, (1868) £4283. A. J. Mundella. and J. Chamberlain (1874) £2027. Mundella and S. D. Waddy (1880) £2437. Roe " buck (1874) £1119. J. S. Wortley (1865) £906. T. C. Foster (1865) £394. Mundella (1868) /1603, (1885) £569, (1886) £644. E. P. Price (1868) £4397. A. Allot (1874) £150. C. S. Wortley (1880) £3920 (1885) £584, (1886) £452. C. E. H, Vincent ( 1885) £696, (1886) £671. S. Plimsoll (1885) £679. M. L. Hawkes (1885) £255. J. Hawkins (1886) £663. Hon. B. Coleridge (1885) £519, (1886) £415. B. Hoare (1885) £607. F. W. Maude (1886) £607. Lord E. Talbot (1885) £647, (1886) £757. E. A. Bartlett (1885) £615, (1886) £548. C. G. Dodd ( l88 5) £539 w ^ Owen (1886) /255. Sir G. Warren (1885) .£477 . T. R. Threlfall (1886) £436. Tynemouth— W. S. Lindsay (1857) £555. W. Linskill (1857) £i5^- H. Taylor (1859) £476. G. O. Trevelyan (1865) ^1008. K. Hodgson (1865) £1564. T. E. Smith (1868) £1654, (1874) £476, (1880) £2184. H. J. Trotter (1868) /691, (1880)^1880. R. S. Donkin (1885) £532, (1886) £516. J. Spence (1885) £582. W. T. Raymond (1886) £391. Thirsk— Sir C. Douglas (1857) /si. Sir W. P. Gallwey (1857) £199, (1859) £154. (1865) £96, (1868) £532, (1874) /319. Sir H. Johnstone (1868) £635. H. M. Stapylton (1874) £331, (1880) £525. Hon. P. Dawnay (1880) £497. Sir W. A. Frankland (1880) /134. Warrington- G. Greenall (1857) £63, (1859) £124 (1865) £63, (1868) £1153, (1874) £33°. (1880) £1369, (1885) /657, (1886) £660. P. Rylands (1868) £543, ( 1 874) ;£33°- J. G. Mc.Minnes (1880) £1375. W. Crosfield (1885) £654. J. Crosfield (1886) £594. Wigan— Hon. J. Lindsay (1857) £252, (1859) ^372, (1865) £yg. H. Woods (1857)^277,(1859)^312, (1865) £83, (1868) £659, (1874) £591. F.S.Powell (1857) / 6 47> ( l8 59) £59°, (1881) /2076, (1885) £589, (1886) £561. J. Lancaster (1868) £631, (1874) £591, (1880) £1089, (1881) £1639. N. Eckersley (1868) /811. J. Pearson (1868) £811. Lord Lindsay (1874) £6oi, (1880) £683. T. Knowles (1874) £601, (1880) £683. W. Pickard (1874) ^659. G. Mc.Corquodale (1880) £1089. G. H. Lea (1885) /480. C. Mc. L. Percy (1886) £332. Westmoreland— Hon. H. C. Lowther and Earl of Bective (1857) /66 (1859) £165, (1865) /186. Bective (1868) £81. W. Lowther (1868) /108, (1874) V230, ('880) £3537, (1885) £1175) (1886) ^ ii S D. Earl of of Bective (1874) £246, (1880) £3537. (1885) /1102, (1886) £250. Sir H. Tufton (1880) -£3242. J. Whitehead (1885) £925, (1886) £930. J. Cropper (1885) £506. Wakefield— J. C. D. Charlesworth (1857) £i g5 , (1859) £652. W. H. Lea- tham (1857) £45, (1859) £478, (1865) £596. Sir J D. Hay (1865) /716. S. A. Beaumont (1868) £848. T. K. Sanderson (1868) /661. (1880) /814 E Green IJ874) £888, (1885) /521, (1886) £441. R. B. Mackie (1874) &*o, (r88o) / 9 66. W. B. Beaumont (1885) £448. J. J. Cousins (1886) £369 Whitby-R Stephenson (1857) £212, (1859) /302. C. Bagnall (1865) / 4 8i, 1874) £326. H. S. Thompson (1865) £866. W. H. Gladstone (1868) /8i 4l (1874) £541- W. C. Worsley (1868) £691, (1880) £1001. A. Pease (1880) ^771? candidates' expenses. i 179 Whitehaven— G. Lyall (1857) £60, (1859) £34. C. Bentiuck (1865) £91, (1868) £1299, (1874) £78, (1880) £1 i2i, (1885) £410, (1886) £358. A. B. Steward (1868) £66c. W. C. Gully (1880) £557, (1885) £ 3 45- H. G. Shee (1886) £2151. Yorkshire— E. B. Denison (1857) £137. Lord Goderich (1857 £411, Hon. O. Duncombe (1857) £5134. E. S. Cayley (1857) £619. Hon. J. C. Dundas ( l8 57) ^4 36. Cost of election, East Riding (1859) no return. North Riding (1859) £519. West Riding (1859 £24621. Lord Hotham and Hon. A. Duncombe (1857) £396, (1865) £399. Hon. W. E. Duncombe and W. S. Morritt (1865) £14684. Sir F. Crossley and Lord F. Cavendish (1865) £501, ( 1868) £438. Lord Milton and H. F. Beuumont (1865) £8267, (1868) £5782. W. S. Stanhope and C. B. Denison (1865) £9479. Stanhope and L. R. Starkey (1868) £8087, (1874) £9405, (1880) £10366. Denison and J. Fielden (1868) £6494, (1874) £7366. H. S. Thompson and I. Holden (1868) £4912. Holden and Sir J. Ramsden (1874) £6169. Cavendish aud Sir M. Wilson (1874) £9092, (1880) £8347. F. S. Powell and W. Fison (1874) £10984. Beaumont and W. H. Leatham (1874) £5664. Powel and S. C. Lister (1880) £8895. Ramsden and Sir A. Fairbairn (1880) £7703. Denison and Lord Lascelles (1880) £7343 Hon. H. W. Fitzwilliam and Leatham (1880) £8578. E. S Cavley (ib68) £741. F. A. Milbank (1865) £13289, (1868) £7163, (1874) £1564, (1880) £1161, (1885) £1576. Hon. O. Dun- combe (1868 £5964. Lord Helmsley (1874) £993, (1880) £498 Hon. L. P. Dawnay (1885) £1515, (1886) £119. E. R. Turton (1885) £842, (1886) £925 G. W. Elliott (1885.) £1164, (1886) £1637. H. F. Pease (1885) £999, (1886) £125. Hon. G. Dawnay (1882) £9447, (1885) £1185. E. W. Denison (Beckett) (1885) £1509, (1886) £1118. A. Pease (1885) £1243. J. M. Clayhills (1886) £908. S. Rowlandson (1882) £5599. C. Sykes (1868) £4169, (1874) £254, (1880) £2108, (1885) £1443, (1886) £1194. W. H. Broadley (1868) £4203, (1874) £177, (1880) £4412. B. Haworth (1868) £2070. Hon. H. Wood (1880) £3364. J. J. Cousins (1885) £1269. W. A. Mc.Arthur (1886) £1214. G. R. Bethell (1885) £1073, (1886) £105. G. Smith (1885) £901. A. Duncombe (1885) £1285, (1886) £162 A. J. Shiell (1885) £929. Sir J. W. Ramsden (1885) £1410 (,1886) £1307. Sir M. Wilson (1885) £1009 (1886) £947. F. S. Powell (1872) £10723. C. S Lister (1885) £1287. W. Morrison (1886) £1119. I. Holden (1872) £8433, (1882) £6019, (1885) £650,(1886) £119. W. H. Dunhill (1885) £693. J. Craven (1885) £1022, (1886) £109. L. Hardy (1885) £1064. E, Crossley (1885) £829, (1886) £112. Sir F. G. Milner (1885) £821. T. Wayman (1885) £729, (1886) £76. F. C. Rasch (1885) £1020. H. F. Beaumont (1885) £728, (1886) £51. Hon. W. H W. Fitz- william (,1886) £1428. C. M. Gaskell (1885) £515, (1886) £133. J. D. Jefferson (1885) £972. B. Pickard (1885) £462, (1886) £383. A. H. Charlesworth (1885) £978, (1886) £896. T. Brooke (1885) £1164. H.J Wilson (1885) £821, (1886) £476. Hon. H. Legge (1885) £1074. W. Armitage (1886) £391. C S. Kenny (1885) £831, (1886) £493. B. C. V. Wentworth (1885) £877, (1886) £891. F. T. Mappin (1885) £1408, (1886) £275. Hon. W. C. Fitzwilliam (1885) £i457- A. H. D. Acland (1885) £852, (1886) £402. W. W.Hoole (1885) £1083. F. J. S. Foljambe (1886) £868. W. S. Shirley (1885) £898. (1886) £694. Hon. A. G. Hardy (1882) £7464, (1885) £1165. Sir A. Fairbairn (1885) £882, (18S6) £880. W. Harker (1885) £1165. J. L. Wharton (1885) £1291, (1886) £1307. C. A. C. Ponsonby (1886) £924. F. W. Fison (1885) £879. J. Barran (1886) £824. R. Gunter (1885) £1072, (1886) £114. T. Bayley (1885) £1091. R Hardy (1885) £1278. J. Austin (1886) £1364. B. Priestley (1885) £1296, (1886) £768. S. W. Duncan (1885) £1277. A. W. Rucker (1886) £1322. J. Woodhead (1885) £861, (1886) £353. J. E. Gladstone (1885) £800. C. S Boulter (1886) £352. York— J. P. B. Westhead and A. H. Layard (1859) £i545- J- G - Smyth (1857) £615, (1859) £1245. M. Lewin (1857) £376. J. P. B. Westhead and G. Leeman (1865) £2155. J. Lowther and Hon. L. P. Dawnay (1874) £2402. R. Creyke and J. J. Leeman (1880) £4398. Westhead (1857) £569 (1868) £i553- J. Lowther (1865) £1946, (1868) £2855, (1880) £6111. G. Leeman (1874 £i9°5- J. H. Gladstone (1868) £1543. A. E. Pease (1885) £673, (1886) £625. F. Lockwood (1885 £673, (1886) £627. Sir F. G. Milner (1886) £550. J. D. Legard (1885) £585, (1886) £483. Hon. J. C. Dnudas (1886) £516. ii8o STATEMENT shewing the Sums Expended by the several Members and Candidates in Elections in the Six Counties and other Constituencies in Amounts ex- ceeding One Thousand Pounds. Note. — It is perhaps necessary to mention that in order to arrive at the results, that in cases where a joint candidature occurs, and the total sum for both is alone mentioned in the returns, that each of the candidates has been credited with half the total cost of the election. Sir George Elliot, Bt. £56071, including Durham County (June, 1874) £13125, and Monmouth (1886) £668. F. S. Powell £34824, including Wigan (1854) £359, Cambridge (1865) £704, (1868) £55, Stalybridge (1871) £721, Manchester (1876) £7854. F. A. Milbank ^24753. Jacob Bright £22424, including Manchester (1867) £3832, and (1876) £7775. Hon. A. F. Egerton £22382, including Wigan (1882) £1152. Sir I . L. Bell, Bt. £22061, including Durham County (June, 1874) £4532, Hartlepool (1875) £1203. Sir C. M. Palmer, Bt. £21510, including Durham County (June, 1874) £4532. Rt. Hon. James Lowther £21180, including Lincolnshire (1881) £5548, (1885), £1285, Kent (1888) £1254. I. Holden £21074. C. F. Surtees £19043. Sir J. W. Pease, Bt. £18089. W. S. Stanhope £18667. Lord Castlereagh £17281, including Montgomery (1877) £3033, and Down County (1880) £4902. W. E. Gladstone £16207, including Greenwich (1868) £1306, (1874 £1323, Edinburgshire (1880) £2693, (1885) £1077, (1886) £191, Leith (1886) £20. Marquis of Hartington £16703, including Radnor (1874) £747. E. Ridley £16448, including Northumberland (1878) £g6g8. C. B. Denison £15290. W. Rathbone £15226, including Carnarvonshire (1880) £4009, (1885) £1229, (1886) £957. Lord E. Cavendish £14882, including Sussex (1865) £3690, (1868) £4434, Derbyshire (1880) £3206, (1885) £1440, (1886) £141. L. R. Starkey £13928. W.J. Legh £13410, including Cheshire (1868) £2999, (1874) £368, (1880) £4102. R. A. Cross £13607. W. Mc. Arthur £13894, including Lambeth (1868) £4592, (1874) £2862, (1880) £5333, and Newington (1885) £589. Sir C. H. Mills, Bt. £12664, including Kent (1868) £3002, (1874) £3140, (1880) £5323- H. W. Ripley £12256. E. Hardcastle £12195. candidates' expenses. ii8i Sir J. Ramsden, Bt. £12471, including Monmouth (1868) £2772, and Hythe (1857) £47- Sir H. J. Tufton, Bt., £12664, including Kent (April 1868) £4222, (1868) £2220, (1874) /2980. F. B. Beaumont £11101. Hon. F. A. Stanley .£11742. J. G. Dodson £11569, including Sussex (1865) £3690, (1868) £4434, Chester, (1874) £842, (1880) £1665, Scarborough (July, 1880) £469. A. Grey £11225, including Northumberland (1878) £8136. Hon. O. Duncombe £11098. W. H. Holdsworth £11695, including Manchester (1883) £4982. M. Henry £11560, including Woodstock (1865) £539, Manchester (1S67) £2702, Galway (1874) £400. Glasgow (1885) £776. Hon. G. C. Dawnay, £10632. W. N. Hodgson £10992. Sir M. Wilson; Bt. £10675. H. F. Beaumont £10635. Hon. A.E. G. Hardy £10127, including Canterbury (1880) £605, Sussex (1886) £893- Hon. W. H. W. Fitzwilliam £10656, including Huntingdonshire (1877) £3371, Yorkshire (Doncaster) (1888) £1568. G. J. Goschen £9038 including London (1865) £1698, (1868) £2759, (1874) £2308, Edinburgh (1885) £770, (1886) £634. W. Agnew £9036. C. Sykes£9493. Lord F. Cavendish £9188. H. Birley £9202. J. Farrer £9961. Hon. G. W. Barrington (Lord Barrington) £9287, including Buckingham (1S59) £318, Eye (1868) £185, and (1874) £144. C. Turner £9016. Lord C. J. Hamilton £9242, including Londondery (1865) £559, (1868) £1681 Lynn (1869) £346, (1874) £230, (1880) £328. E. T. Gourley £8370. R. Leake £8258. Lord Muncaster £8963. Sir H. Williamson £8641. J. P. C. Starkie £8535. H. Y. Thompson £8519, including Preston (1881) £1396. W. H. H. Broadley £8792. Hon. H. Strutt £8689. including Derbyshire (1868) £4904, (1874) £3288. H. C. Raikes £8596, .including Chester (1S65) £2613, (186S) £1608, (1874) £7 bo, (1880) £1528, Cambridge University (1885) £94, (1886) £33. S. Plimsoll £8069, including Derby (1865) £866, (1868) £1030, (1874) £473, (1SK0) £753- S. Smith £8006, including Liverpool (1882) £6019, and Flintshire (March 1886) £1171, and (general election (1886) £162. W. E. Forater £8296. W. H. Leatham £8240. C. S. Wortley £8750, including Sheffield (1879) £3794. Sir R. C. Musgrave, Bt. £8969 Lord H. G. Vane £7217, including Hastings (1859) £385. W. F. Ecroyd £7102. Hon. W. E. Duncombe £7343. Sir A. Fairbairn £7794. Lord Milton £7024. R. W- Hanbury £7118, including Tamworth (1872) £1123, (1874) £726, Stafford- shire (1880) £2962, Wallingford (July, 1880) £1093. C. M. Norwood £7570. H. J. Gladstone £7188, including Middlesex (1880) £6377. W. H. Gladstone £7715, including Chester (1865) £2538, Whitby (1869) £529, Worcestershii e (1880) £3293. H. R. Grenfell £7927, including Stoke (1865) £i533. Truro (1874) £321, Barn- staple (1880) £575, Chester (1857) £527. Il82 CANDIDATES EXPENSES. W. J. S. Morritt £7343. J. Slagg ^7654, including Burnley (1887) £554. J. Fieiden £6930. R.J. Fieiden £6708. Hon. C. W. G. Howard £6625. Hon. F. Lambton £6463. J. Laing £6577. Hon. P. S. Wyndham £6764. T. Story £6159. W. Lowther ^6200. J. Simon £6227. A. B. Forwood £6772, including Liverpool (1882) £6010. J. L. Wharton £6699, including Durham (187 1) £1285. J. C. Ewart £6820, including Liverpool (1855) £i3°9. (1857) £2413, (1859) £342. G. J. Howard £6384. J. P. Heywood £6501. E. A. Leatham ^e^S. including Huddersfield (March, 1868) £671. J. W. Patten £6090. T. Bazley /6154. J. Lancaster £6320, including Wigan (1866) /731, and (1881) £1639. Sir Havelock Allan /6102, including Stroud (January, 1874) £792. Sir U. J. K. Shuttleworth £6299, including Hastings (1869) £383, ( l8 74) ^354. (1880) £552, Coventry (1881) £137°- W. N. Massey £6170, including Tiverton (1872) £873, (1874) £260, (1880) £363. H. J. Atkinson £6267, including Lincolnshire (J ulv > l88 5) ^ : 375. (1885, general election) 1230, Boston (1886) /415. D. Ainsworth /5804. John Joicey £554 8 - W. H. James £5781. W. Fison £5492. S. Rowlandson £5599- F. W. Grafton £5764. Earl of Bective /5135. S. C. Lister 5734. J. I. Blackburne £5484. J. M. Holt /5041. T. C. Thompson ^5865, including Durham (1871) /640. A. J. Mundella ^5097. R. L. Pemberton £5300. J. Cowen ^5184. J. T. Rogers £5321, including Southwark (1880) £4004, (1885) £620, (1886) ^533- F. J.S. Foljambe^5755, including Retford (1865) £130, (1868) £431, ( l8 74)? l6 7- (1880) ^2985, Nottinghamshire (1885) £1174. H. Pease ^5964. John Bright ^5825, including Manchester (1857) £1126. Birmingham (1859) £666, (1865) ^57. (1868) £887, (1874) £337. (iSSo) /2022, (1885) £646, (1886) / 8 4- G. S. Lefevre ^5i 8 5, including Reading (1865) /421, (1868) ^749, (1874) £956 (1880) £1034, ( l88 5) ;£ 6 95- Bradford (April, 1886) /571. W. L. Jackson £5862, including Leeds (1876) /2700. P. RyUnds £5483, including Burnley (1875) /580. W. Morrison £5558, including Plymouth (1865) £524, (1868) £1054, (1874) £504. London (1880) ^2357. Sir W. Lawson, Bt. £5521. J. A. Roebuck £5035. W. Fenton £5391, including Chester (1865) 2748. F. Duncan ^55^5. including Finsbury (1880) ^3837, Holborn (1885) £738, (1886) ^574- C. F. Hamond £5129, including Newcastle (January, 1886) ^849. Lord Amberley /5806, including Devonshire (1868) £5195. J Morley A850, including Westminster (1880) /17Q4, Newcastle (1883) /1624, and (February, 1886) £782. Sir M. W. Ridley, Bt. £5673, including Lancashire (August, 1886) £1231. E. S. Howard £4009, including Gloucestershire (1885) £903, (1886) £629. CANDIDATES' EXPENSES. I183 S. D. Waddy £4754, including Barnstaple (1874) £352, Sheffield (1879) £1939, Islington (1885) £62.0, Lincolnshire (1886) ^625. J. S. Balfour ^4745, including Tamworth (1880) /1822, Croydon (1885) £802, Newington (1886) £498, Yorkshire (1888) /1623. G. Bruce £4913, including Newcastle (1883)^2267, Barrow (March, 1886)^267. A. Illingworth ^4057. Sir G. Greenall, Bt. £4425. E. P. Price £4397- J. S. Henry £4109. Hon. H. Molyneux £4294, T. Richardson £4574. H. J. Trotter £4154, including Colchester (1885) ^632, (1886) /509. T. E. Smith £4314. C. H. Wilson £4361 F. T. Mappin £4668, including Retford (1880) £2985. W. St. J. Wheelhouse £4344. W. B. Beaumont £4506. Baron De Worms £4363, including Greenwich (1880) ^3583. J. A. Turner £4271. J. Barran /4919. including Leeds (1876) /1815. O. O. Walker £^gn, including Salford (1877) ^1958. Hon. J. C. Dundas (North Riding and Richmond, 1865) /4079. E. Miall ^4866, including Bradford (1867) ^1335, (1869) £1603. W. T Char'ey /4890, including Ipswich (1883) ^657, (1885) £470. T. Brassey /4170, including Devonport (1865(1) ^599, (1865) ^568, Hastings (1868) £707, (1874) £354. (1880) £552, (1885) £603, St. Andrews (1886) £95. N. W. Thompson /4619, Bradford (1867) £2263, (1S69) £2356. J. Cheetham /4934. R. N. Philips /4043. T. E. Headlam /4016. Lord Saudon /4035, including Lichfield (1857)^80. Hon. F. C. Bridgeman £4686, including Stafford (1874) £894, Tamworth (1878) £1425- J. W. Pease £4282. G. A. F. C. Bentinck £4151, including Taunton (1859) ^291, and Whitehaven (1876) £503. B. Armitage ^3852. J. Chamberlain £3664, including Birmingham (1880) £2022, (1885) £402, (1886) £177. W. S. Caine £3933, including Middlesex (1885) £887, Scarborough (1884) £304, and Barrow (March, 1886) £264. Hon. L. P. Dawnay £3332. G. W. Elliot £3346. C. G. M. Gaskell /3213, including Wenlock (1874) £1250, Knaresborough (1SS1) / 3 62. G. Leeman £3042. Hon. H. Wood ^3364. R. Hardy £3010, including Bath (1880) £1732. Lord Bury £3434, including Norwich (1857) £562, Dover 1865 ^858, Stroud (1K75) /1246. R. Hodgson £3450. E. Akroyd £3145. G. Hadfield £3916. F. Peel £3943. S. R. Graves £3525, including New Ross (1857) £15. James Clay £3543. J. P. B. Westhead £3971. H. C. E. Childers /3207, including Pontefract (1872) £243, and Edinburgh (1886) £462. W, Overend /3781, including Derbyshire (1868) ^1419- D. Thwaites £3178, including Blackburn (1875) ^966. J. C. Stevenson ,£3555. H. S. Thompson £3408. Earl Percy £3940, including Northumberland, (March, 1874) £144. I 184 CANDIDATES' EXPENSES. J. Hoare £3369. T. M. Sandys £"3207, including Chester (1880) £1596. Lord Lascelles £"3621. H. Lee £3981, including Southampton (1880) £1621, (1885) £684. J. E. Moss £"3521, including Christchurch (1880) £2656 C. H. Hopwood £3015, including Stockport (1874) £754, (1880) £1358, (1885) J. M. Bennett £3334. J. Kay £3304, including Salford (1877) £2407. R. D. Shafto £3354- T. B. Horsfall £3244. Sir H. James £3725, including Taunton (1868) £968, (1873) £846, (1874) £367, (1880) £514. Sir F. G. Milner, Bt. £3199, including York (1883) £819. J. G. Potter £3453. J. T. Hibbert £3405, including Cambridge (1857) £225. Blackburn (1875) £577, Oldham (1877) £553. J. McLaren £3489, including Wigton (April, 1880) £1061, (May, 1880) £774, Edinburgh (1881) £"1177- Sir R. Peel £3670, including Tamworth (1855) £"50, (1865) £"280, (1868) £434, (1874) £"309, Gravesend (July, 1880) £804, Inverness (1886) £"501, Brighton (1889)^963. R. A. Arnold £3622. I. Wilson £3578, including Middlesborough (1878) £"1165. P. A. Taylor £3535, including Leicester (1865) £893, (1868) £"54°, ( l8 74) i~509, (1880) £1038. A. Buckley £2325. E. Backhouse £2132. H. Cossham £"2315, including Bristol (1885) £597, (1886) £307, and Chippenham (1874) £223. B. C. V. Wentworth £"2941, including Yorkshire (Barnsley) (1889) £1173 Earl Compton £2123 (Warwickshire (1884) £923, Yorkshire (Barnsley) (1889) £1200. J. Candlish £2212. J. K. Cross £2506. A. W. Dilke £2056. J. Dodds £"2950. E. W. Denison (Beckett) £"2627. Hon. A. J. F. Egerton £2196. E. Green £2797. R. W. Jackson £2798. E.James £2346. J. J. Leeman £2199. W. Marshall £2537. F. C. Rasch £2187, including Essex (1886) £"1167. B. Haworth £"2070. L. R. Bailey £"2711. W. R. Callender £2472. R. Creyke £"2199. B. Priestley £2064. R. Peacock £"2772. Sir J. Cowen £"2104. J. Russell £"2843. A. W. Rucker £"2005. J. Stansfeld £"2357. J. P. Thomasson £"2037. Lord E. B. Talbot £"2168. J. E. Taylor £"2142. R. Tennant £2053, including Peterborough (1880) £"890. G. O. Trevelyan £2229, including Hawickburghs (1868) /82, (1874) /156 (1880) £453. (1885) £-83, (1886) £-455. * nl * a K ! O. O. Walker £2953. N. Wood £"2903. T. B. Potter £"2561. CANDIDATES EXPENSES. I185 A. Pease /2014. J. Hoyle £2038. Lord Cranbome ^2195. J. W. Maclure £2013. K. G. C. Mowbray £2166. G. Mc. Corquodale /2155. J. M. McLean £2006, including Elginburghs (1880) £971. Sir W. C. Worsley £2794, including Whitby (1869) £250. E. Brooke £2412. A. J. Balfour £2167, including Hertford (1874) /162, (1880) £633. S. A. Beaumont £2064. J. W. Johns ^2211, including Warwickshire (1885) £1075, (1886) ^749. E. A. Bartlett £2802, including Eye (1880) ^639. T. Collins £2430, including Boston (1868) ^479, (1874) £537, Derby (1880) £1203. Sir L. Playfair £2535, including Edinburgh University (1868) £1005, (1880) ^834, and Leeds (January, 1886) £51. Sir J. Potter £2273. W. Gray £2539. W. H. Hornby £2287. H. Fenwick ^2668 . D. C. Majoribanks ^2305. R. B. Mackie £2128, including Wakefield (May. 1874) £642. E. M. Fenwick ^2357, including Lancaster (1864) ^939. G. S. Beecroft^278i. E. Baines £2277. T. K. Sanderson ^2036, including Wakefield (May, 1874) £561. J. M. Cobbett /2057, including Oldham (1872) ^526. Lord Ashley £2754, including Cricklade (1859) £1523. J. Holker /2740, including Preston (1872) /1967. Sir C. Legard ^2322, including Norwich (1871) £1044. Lord Chelsea ^2078, including Bath (1873) £1260. W. A. Lindsay £2780, including Burnley (1875) £520. R. Gamble ^2533, including Halifax (1877) ^938. J. W. Lowther ^2843, including Rutland U883) £1015. W. M. Macdonald ^2513, including Montroseburghs (1868) £1093, (1874) ^879, F. Herschell ^2613, including Durham (June, 1874) ^521. F. Lockwood ^2029, including York (1883) ^729. Lord Grey-de- Wilton £2579, including Bath (1873) £1672. Sir H. M. Thompsou, Bt. £2856, inluding Lincolnshire (July, 1885) £1293, (general election, 1885) £1273. W. D. Seymour £2862 (Hnll (1857) /34s, Nottingham (1869) £1258, Stockton (1880) £827, South Shields (1885) £432.) Sir J. C. D. Hay £2670, including Stamford (1868) £149, (1874) £292, (1880) /451, Wigton (July, 1880) £1062. J. E. W. Addison £1059. R. A. Allison £1889. R. Assheton £1642. A. H. D. Acland £1254. J. Austin £1364. W. Arbuthnot £1466. W. G. Ainslie £1881. Sir W. G. Armstrong £1203. G. R. Bethell /1178. T. Bayley /1091. . A. Austin £1509, including Taunton (1865) £386. H. F. Curwen £1275. T. P. Crossland £1040. C. E. Cawley /1595. J. J. Cousins /1638. W. Coddington ^1931. W. Barber £icjg. T. Brooke £1876. R. Baxter £1684. TI 86 CANDIDATES EXPENSES. A. Birrell £"ii6i. H. B. H. Blundell £1680. J. Somes £i59 J - W. H. Myers £"1283. H. F. Pease £1124. A. E. Pease £1298. J. B. Pope £"1563. G. A. Pilkington £"i577- T. L. Rushton £"1126. H. B. Reed £1543- H. W. Schneider £1835, including Norwich (1857) £562. No return of the Norwich expenses in 1859. R. Shaw £i534- H. K. Spark £1085. W. Summers £1928. F. A. V. Tempest £"1003.. T. H. Tristram £1565- Hon. W. C. Fitzwilliam £1457. J. G. Lawson £1493- J. D. Legard £1068. J. F. Leese £"1821. W. Mather £1420. T. W. Mellor £"1225. H. Mason £"1305. J. G. Mc.Minnes £"1375. E. B. H. Marton £1800. R. Gunter £"1397, including Knaresborough (1884) £211. J. H. Gladstone £1543. J. Rawson £"1334. L. Hard) £ 1064. W. W. Hoole £1083. W. Harker£n65. W. W. B. Hulton £"1172. N. Buckley £1616, including Stalybridf;e (1871) £534. A. K. Rollit £1502, including Islington (1886) £735. R. G. Webster £"1579, including St. Pancras (1885) £602, (1886) £"540. Hon. G. Curzon £1922, including Derbyshire (1885) £1144. T. G. Bowles £1538, including Banbury (1880) £545. Sir G. Errington £1388, including Longford (1874) £414. R. C. Lehmann £1392, including Cheltenham (1885) £"566. J. C. Mc.Coan £1649, including Wicldow (1880) £309, Southampton (1886) £874. F. W. Maude £1536, including Oxfordshire (1885) £929. T. W. Russell £1566, including Tyrane, (1886) £696. A. H. Charlesworth £"1874. W. Saunders £1146. C. E. Schwann £"1155. F. L. Spmks £"1242. T. C. E. Moss £"1545. M. Mc.Innes £1547. S. H. Whitbread £1663. C. Wright £1286. S. Waterhouse £"1271. T. Wrightson £1127. E. Lawrence £"1129. Hon. H. Legge £"1074. J. F. Hutton £"1132. Lord F. Hamilton £"1097. Sir T. Hesketh £1270, including Lyme Regis (1857) /9°. E. Hermon £"1663 . H. Bolcklow £1412. W. F. Lawrence £"1116. E. Lees £"1235. Lord Lindsay £"1284. H. S. Cross £1239, candidates' expenses. i 187 J. Crossland £1704. S. P. Foster £1189. D. Duncan £"1024. Hon. A Duncombe £1388. K. Dawson £"1151. S. W. Duncan /1277. Hon. J. C. Dundas (York) £1113. R. S. Donkin £1048. A. Duncombe £1846. T. Feilden ^1518- R. Ferguson £1032. T. Fry £1958. Sir J. Fergusson £8713, including Ayrshire (1857) £2975, (1865) £"320. Sandwich (1859) £"324, Frome (1876) ^1088, Greenock (1878) £2622. T. Fielden/1882. W. C. Gully £1215. Sir E. Grey £1566. F. B. Grotrian £1276. J. G. Gibson £iooj. J. Hick ^1259. D. M. Home £1074. H. B. Hamilton £"1034. J. Hartley ^1871. Lord Helmsley £"1491. A. Holden /1720, including Knaresborough (1884) £"259. J. Henderson £"1550. W. Hutt/1580. James Joicey ^1296. Sir H. Johnstone £1307. H. S. King £1927. L. Knowles £1296. H. S. Karr £1329. T. Knowles £1284 C. S. Kenny /1324. C. Fenwick £1162. J. O. S. Thursby £1673, including Burnley (1887) £482. J. Torr£-i 9 8 5 . W. E. Tomlinson £"1081. Lord E. V. Tempest £1800. E. R. Turton £"1767. C. E. H. Vincent £'1367. W. S. Shirley £'1592. T. H. Sidebottom £"1543. J. Wilson £"1299. H. Woods £"1922. J. Whitehead £"1855. H. J. Wilson £i2gy. J. Woodhead /1214. R. T. H. Hodge £-1625. F. Hardcastle £"1243. G. W. Balfour £"1448. R. M. Carter £"1287. J. Craven £"1131. J. W. Probyn £"1257, including Brighton (1885) £"677. G. H. Lea £"1095, including Kidderminster (1874) £615. Sir J' P. K. Shuttleworth /1931. A. H. Layard £"1893, including Aylesbury (1857) £"490, Southampton (1865) £158. (1868) £-473- H. Wyndham £"1320. R. Walters /1316. T. M. Gibson £1544. S. Gregson /1292. W. J. Garnett/1775. C. P. Grenfell £"1604. Il88 CANDIDATES EXPENSES. H. Ashworth £1423. G. Ridley /1413. T. Salt £1238. J. G. Smyth £1860. R. Hall £1490. T. Barnes £1231. H. Lowther £1443. A. Harris /1582. SirW. P. Gallway £1300. A. Hey wood £11 34- J. Pilkington £1381. Sir S. G. Bonham /1313. J. D Dent £1094. H. W. Wickham £ioiy. Sir J. Johnstone £1638. Ch. Bagnall £1470, including Walsall (1859) £663. W. C. Sleigh £1547, including Huddersfield (March, 1868) £685, Frome (1868) £380, Newark (1870) £482. Lord E. Howard /1253, including Arundel (1857) £72, (1859) £6y, (1865) £43. W. B. Wrightson £1020, including Northallerton (1866) £197. N. Eckersley /1558, including Wigan (1866) £747. Sir H. Storks £1434, (Colchester, 1870) £1063. Ripon (1871) £371. Sir G. R. Sitwell, bt., £1627, including Scarborough (1884, 1st election) £368 (2nd election) £387. Lord J. Hay £1882, including Wick (1857) £1297, Belfast (1865) £35, Ripon (March 1866) /107. S. Pope /1180, including Stoke, 1859) £396. W. A. F. Saunders £1371, including Lancaster (1864) £597. Hon. E. L. Stanley /1336, including Oldham (1872) £289. Captain Young (Hartlepool, 1875) /1056. W. W. Cargill £1687, including Berwick (1863) ^428, Taunton (1880) £877. Ger. Smith /1602, including Wycombe (1883) £701. B. Hoare /1293, including Bradford (April, 1886) £686. E. D. Gosling £1894, including Surrey (1885) /1010. W. Gibb £1150, including Stockport (1857) ^44 2 . ( l8 59) £250. W. Wells £1637, including Peterborough (1865) £578, (1868) £887. W. E. Briggs £1578. R. M. Pankhurst /1725, (Manchester (1883) £1127, Rotherhithe (1885) £598. n8g ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS. Cumberland — Sir Thomas Penruddock, Kt. M.P., 1614, was probably one of the family of Penruddock, originally of Arkelby in this county. A Sir Thomas Penruddock, of Wiltshire, was knighted at Whitehall in July, 1603. Page 52, note on Sir J. Graham, for Earl Lonsdale read Earl of Lonsdale. Page 53, note on Sir P. Howard, for Earl of Carlise read Earl of Carlisle. Page 54, Mr. Hylton was mayor of Hartlepool in 1730 and 1742. Page 57, Mr. Mattinson was elected M.P. for the Walton division of Liverpool in 1888. Page 58, note on F. Norton, for Sir F. Norton, baronet, re.id Sir F. Norton, Kt. Page 59, note on W. Stanhope, for Stancross read Staincross. Page 6Jt, note on Earl of Surrey, for Donay read Douay. Page 68 (1721), for Anthony Lowthre read Anthony Lowther. Cockermouth — William Wharton (1685) was probably a son of the fourth Lord Wharton by his third wife. He was killed in a duel. Whitehaven — (1857) for Kobert read Robert. Durham Co.— (South Division 1859), Lord H. G. Vane offered himself as a candidate and canvassed the electors, but withdrew before the election. Durham County (Mid Division). On the death of Mr. Crawford, new writ July 4th. 1890 John Wilson, (g.l.) 54 6 9 Francis Adolphus Vane Tempest, (c) 3375 Mr. Wilson, see page 124. Mr. Tempest, see page 122. Page 109, Jarrow Division, for M. W. Johnston read M. J. Johnston. Page 134, line 15, for sumned up read summed up. Gateshead— 1874, William Arbuthnot polled 12 votes at this election. IigO ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS. Page 160, line 2, for Sir Wm. Arbuthust, Bt., read Sir Wm. Arbuthnot, Bt. Hartlepool — page 162, for Sarjeant Sargood read Serjeant Sargood. South Shiel-ds — 1852, Mr. Mather was a candidate, but retired before the election. Stockton — On Mr. Dodds accepting the Stewardship of the Manor of Northstead, new writ Dec. 14th. 1888 Sir Horace Davey, (g.l) 3889 Thomas Wrightson, (c) 3494 Sir Horace Davey was called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1861, and was made a Queen's Counsel in 1875. He was M.P. for Christchurch from 1880 to 1885, when he was defeated there, and was a candidate lor Ipswich in April, 1886, and Stockport at the general election. Thomas Wrightson, see page 169. Lancashire — 1614, read Sir Thomas Gerard, Kt. and Bt. Lancashire — (South East, 1868), This statement is according to the Liberal returns. Lancashire (Gorton Division) — On the death of Mr. Peacock, new writ March 12th. 1889 William Mather, (g.l) 5155 E. F. G. Hatch (c) 4309 See note on Mr. Mather page 441. Newton Division, 1885, for George Corquodale read George Mc.Corquodale. Page 202, line 3, for 157 read 1857. Page 210, for T. W. Maclure read J. W. Maclure. Page 211, line 5, for Whitley read Whitby. Page 228, petition of 1852, line 7, after 1853 leave out " and." Page 229, petition of 1853, line 10, for desirious read desirous. Barrow-in-Furness— On Mr. Caine accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ June 24th. 1890 James Archibald Duncan, (g.l) igg^. Henry Herbert Wainwright, (c) 1862 William Sproston Caine. (I) 1280 Mr. Duncan was a barrister of the Inner Temple, and son of Mr. Duncan, M.P. for this 1885. Mr. Wainwright was candidate for Burnley 1885, see page 245. Burnley— On Mr. Slagg accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, new writ February 22nd. 1889 Jabez Spencer Balfour, (g.l) ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS. Iigi See note on Mr. Balfour, page 680. Page 240, note on S. Blair, for endownment read endowment. Bury — Page 248, note on E. Grundy, line 3, for there turning read the returning. Page 249, Serjeant Spankie was M.P. for Finsb-ury 1832, but defeated there in '35. Clitheroe — Ralph Whitfield, M.P. 1623. Is said, in some notes in the Preston Guardian on the Parliamentary Representation of this borough, to have been of Tenterden, in Kent, and also of Gray's Inn, and son of Herbert Whitfield of Tenterden, and also that he might have been a kinsman of Sir Matthew Whitfield, Kt., who was a representative of the Whitfield family of North- umberland. Mr. Whitfield was made a serjeant-at-law in November, 1632, and a King's Serjeant in 1635. Clitheroe— 1627. According to the notes above quoted there were seven candidates at this election, namely : Thos. Jermyn, Wm. Nowell, Richard Aske, Richard Shuttleworth, (father of Mr. Shuttleworth, M.P. for this borough 1640), William Fanshawe, M.P. for this 1625), Thomas Carew and Ralph Assheton (M.P. for this 1625). These notes state that the voting was evidently taken for one seat at a time, and after the handful of burgesses had distributed their suffrages for the first seat, they were polled again for the second ; thus, Jermyn had 12 on the first poll, Nowell 3 on the first and n on the second, Shuttleworth 9 on the first and only 1 on the second. Aske 1 on the first and 2 on the second, Fanshawe 8 on the second, Carew 1 on the second, and Assheton 2 on the second. Mr. Nowell was probably eldest son of Christopher Nowell, of Little Mearley Hall, near this borough. Clitheroe — 1640 (2), poll at this election was Ralph Assheton, - 57 Richard Shuttleworth 5 a Richard Lister 33 William White - " Guiccierden Ayloffe - 3 Mr. White was returned for this borough in 1660 on a double return. Clitheroe— Edmund Assheton, M.P. 1685, was probably the younger brother of Sir Ralph Assheton, Bt., M.P. for this 1640 and 1678 (see the biographical notes), whom he succeeded as third Bt. of Great Lever and Whalley in March 1680. He was a barrister of Gray's Inn, and was elected a governor of the Blackburn Grammar School in Dec, 1683. Iig2 ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS. Clitheroe — Christopher Wilkinson, M.P. 1688, was a burgess of this borough, and was out-bailiff of this in 1692, and was enrolled as a Foreign burgess at the Preston Guild in 1682. He was a magistrate for the West Riding. Clitheroe — John Weddall, 1693, was Recorder of this borough and son-in-law of the above Mr. Wilkinson. At this election each candidate polled 45 votes. Clitheroe, William Whalley, 1837, was son of Sir James Whalley Srnythe Gardiner, Bt., of Clerk Hall Lancashire. Clitheroe — Lord Schomberg Henry Kerr, afterwards ninth Marquess of Lothian, was a candidate in 1865, but withdrew the day before the nomination. Page 266, note on E. W. Bootle, read eldest surviving son of. Page 268, line 1, for Custom read Customs. Page 271, Mr. Lee was Attorney- General of the County Palatine of Lancaster as well as of Durham. Page 280, line 23, for circumstances which was read circumstances which were. Pages 285 and 286, for W. F. A. Saunders read Willliam Allen Francis Saunders. Page 295, note on J. Selden, line 4, for oriential read oriental. Page 297, Sir G.Warren was son of Edward Warren, High Sheriff of Cheshire in 1731. Liverpool— Thomas Remchinge, M.P. 1603, was a resident and probably a 'merchant of this city. Liverpool— Edward Wymarke, 1614. There was an Edward Wymarke of Luffenham in Rutland, and also Edward Wymarke his son, who was also of Luffenham, and who died in September, 1634, without issue. Liverpool (West Derby Division)— On Lord C. J. Hamilton accepting the Stewardship of the Manor of Northstead, new writ August 6th. 1888 Hon. William Henry Cross, (c) Hon. W. H. Cross was eldest surviving son of Viscount Cross. He was called to the Bar at the Inner Temple in 1882. Page 303, petition of 1727, line 11, for he being disabled read he was disabled. Pages 329 and 332, Mr. Birrell was elected M.P. for the West Division of Fifeshire in July 1889. Page 336, Lord Colchester was appointed Lord Lieutenant and Custos Rotolorum of Cheshire about 1693. Page 352, Lord Strange was Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire, ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS. II93 Cheshire, and North Wales, before and after the death of his father. Page 355i note on R - Wentworth, for and only read was only. Manchester— 1857, Mr. Bright was in Italy (at Florence) at the period of this election. Manchester— 1865, tor James Aspinall Turner read Edward James. Manchester— South Division, 1886, The Hon. North de Coigny Dalrymple, second son of the Earl of Stair, was a candidate at this election, but did not go to the poll. Manchester— Page 363, Alderman Bennett was twice mayor of this city, and president of the Chamber of Commerce in . He was a candidate for Worcester in 1885, but withdrew in favour of Mr. Allsopp. Manchester— Page 364, Mr. Callender was a Vice-President of the Church of England Temperance Society, and also of the United Kingdom Alliance for the total suppression of the liquor traffic. Manchester — Page 364, Rt. Hon. John Bright died in 1889. Manchester — Page 371, Colonel So wler was one of the originators of the Free Library here, and was knighted in Jan. 1890. Newton — Sir George Wright, M.P. 1620, was a member pf a Kentish family. He was knighted in 1604, and was a fellow of St. John's College, Oxford. Oldham — 1852, Mortimer Grimshaw petitioned, December 16th, complaining of bribery, intimidation, and coercion at the election for this borough. This petition was brought up and read, and it appearing that it came under the Election Petitions Act of 1848, and was not endorsed by the examiner of recognizances, it was ordered to be withdrawn. Oldham — Page 393, Mr. Hibbert was a candidate for Cambridge in 1857. Preston — 1768. The following is taken from The Gentleman's Magazine for 1769, page 268. "Judgment was given in the Court of King's Bench on May 6th by Justice Yates, in the case of the riot at the last election here. An officer (Col. Burgoyne) was fined £1000, four other defendants ^"ioo each and three months' imprisonment, and three other rioters, on account of their low circumstances, six months' imprisonment." Preston— 1885. No statement of analysis of the poll was made, the authorities holding such to be an infringement of the pro- visions of the Ballot Act, but the Preston Guardian of November 28th says it is able to give an approximation. Hanbury and 1 194 ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS. Tomlinson had only about ioo and 150 plumpers respectively, and Russell 4900. The joint vote for Hanbury and Tomlinson was 7800, and splits between Hanbury and Tomlinson and Russell were under 100 in the first case, and over 500 in the second. The straight vote for Hanbury and Tomlinson, and other reasons, lead to the conclusion that the large majority of splits between Tomlinson and Russell were from the liberal side, and the party vote would thus stand about 5300 to Sooo Preston — Page 400, line 14, for petitioner's read petitioners. Preston — Page 409, line 1, for complaninsr read complaining. Rochdale — Page 432, Lord Justice Brett was created Lord Esher in 1885. Page 433, note, R. W. Gamble, after County Court put Judge, and for general synod read General Synod. Salford — Page 439, line 2, for 1837 read 1873. Wigan — 1852, page 456, the poll for Thicknesse should be 366. Wigan — Gilbert Gerard, M.P. 1614, was probably the same as Sir G. Gerard, Bt., M.P. for Lancashire, which see. This Sir G. Gerard was nephew of Sir Gilbert Gerard, Kt., Attorney General and Master of the Rolls to Queen Elizabeth. There was another Gilbert Gerard, who was son oi the above mentioned Sir Gilbert Gerard, the Attorney-General. Berwick-on-Tweed — Page 505, 1st line, for Viscount Dumblaine. read Viscount Dunblane. Viscount Dunblane was afterwards Duke of Leeds. See note on Sir T. Osborne, page 1131. Berwick-on-Tweed — E. Lyveley, M.P. 1623 and 1627, was brother of the Rev. John Lyveley, vicar of Kelloe, in Durham County. Berwick-on-Tweed — Richard Lowther, M.P. 1625 (2), was sixth son of Sir Richard Lowther, Kt., High Sheriff of Cumberland in 1567 and 1586, and uncle of Richard Lowther, M.P. for Appleby 1627. Berwick-on-Tweed — Edward Grey, M.P. 1660 and '61, was second son of Sir Ralph Grey, M.P. for Northumberland 1603, by his second wife, and half-brother of Sir William Grey, M.P. for Northumberland 1620. Berwick-on-Tweed — Thomas Grey, 1664, was probably eldest son of the first Lord Grey, of Werke (the above named Sir William Grey). Thomas Grey was made a burgess of Berwick in June, 1664, and died in February, 1671, in the lifetime of his father. ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS. II95 Berwick-on-Tweed— Ralph Grey, M.P. 1678, '79, '8i, was second son of the second Lord Grey, of Werke, and brother of the third Lord Grey, who was made Earl of Tankerville and Viscount Grey of Glendale in June 1695, an d died in 1701, when the Earldom and Viscounty became extinct, Ralph succeeding as fourth Lord Grey. This fourth Lord attended King William in most of his campaigns, and was made Governor of Barbadoes in 1696, but on his death in 1706 this peerage be- came extinct. Berwick-on-Tweed — Ralph Widdrington, M.P. 1685, was brother of Sir Henry Widdrington, of Widdrington. Berwick-on-Tweed — Daniel Ord, candidate 1784 and 1802, was probably son of Francis Ord, of Longridge, and was a lieutenant- colonel in the army. Berwick-on-Tweed — 1754. The poll at this election lasted eight days, and Wilkes had a majority on the first two days. Bekwick-on-Tweed — Col. Hall, M. P., 1802, but unseated, raised four companies of Loyal Volunteers. Berwick-on-Tweed — Page 526, Mr Cargill was a candidate for Taunton in 1880. Berwick-on-Tweed — Page 532, Mr. Macdonald was a candidate for the Montrose burghs in 1868 and '74. Berwick-on-Tweed — Page 539, the poll for Sheriff of London and Middlesex in June, 1771, was Wilkes, 2315; Bull, 2194; Kirkman, 1949 ; Plumbe, 1875 '> Oliver, 245 ; Morpeth — The following appears in the Gentleman's Magazine for 1767, page 382 : " A cause was tried in the King's Bench, between Edward Lunsdon of Morpeth, plaintiff, and Christopher Fawcet, defendant, Steward of the Court-leet of the Lord of the Manor, on a mandamus for refusing to admit the plaintiff to his freedom, which was determined in favour of the plaintiff, by which the people of Morpeth are restored to their ancient right of electing their own members. 32 other causes depended on this verdict." Morpeth— Page 553, note on P. Delme, for Ludger'shall, read Ludgershall. Newcastle-on-Tyne — election of 1658, for Mark Shaftoe read Mark Shafto. Tynemouth — 1852. The Commissioners on this election sat from Nov. 1 6th to Dec. 8th, 1853, and reported that bribery and other corrupt practices did not extensively prevail at the election ; that bribery and other corrupt practices did exist at the election, but that no portion of the constituency was corrupted excepting II96 ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS. a portion of the class of publicans, and that three publicans were bribed. They also found that so little bribery had been committed that they did not think that they should be justified in extending inquiries to any previous election, but said they had abundant evidence that a system of treating and gifts to publicans, of orders for suppers and refreshment, extensively prevailed, and that these orders were given to a lavish and profligate extent, not always for the mere purpose of treating others, but in many cases for the purpose of corrupting the publicans themselves, and in three cases they found that such orders were nothing less than covert bribery ; but they also found that of direct money bribery the evidence would not justify them in saying they had found a single instance in the whole borough, and with the cases of publicans their inquiries were occupied almost exclusively. The Commissioners further said it transpired in evidence that in some instances corrupt offers of money or of some equivalent were made to electors, but as such offers were rejected by the voters to whom they were made, and were of very rare occurrence, and were not indicative of any system of corruption at this or any previous election, they did not think it necessary to report specially upon them. A very large amount seems to have been expended on both sides for colours, flagstaffs, and rosettes, the orders for which were given in nearly every instance to electors. The expend- iture under this head amounted to £365 13s. 6d. on the side of Taylor, and to the large sum of ^555 2s. od. on the part of Grey. The general expenditure which both parties incurred was very heavy, far exceeding the expenses of any previous contest for the borough. The total amount expended on Taylor's side appears to have been ^2498 is. 5d., and on that of Grey ^2540, and the Commissioners finally found that the acts reported either as acts of bribery or other corrupt dealing with publicans were committed without the consent or knowledge of either Taylor or Grey. Tynemouth — Mr. Lindsay was a candidate in 1859, but retired before the election. Tynemouth— Page 594, Mr. Spence was a magistrate, brother of Alderman J. F. Spence, and one of the founders of the Tyne- mouth Volunteer Life Brigade. Page 615, Aid. Whitehead was made a Baronet in 1889. Page 638, note on Sir G. Savile, for Thornshill read Thornhill. ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS. H97 Pages 641 and 642, for W. F. A. Saunders read William Allen Francis Saunders. Page 634, note on R. Lowther, 1627, Sir Rd. Lowther was High Sheriff of Cumberland 1567 and 1586. Yorkshire — 1656. The Mercurius Politicus, from August 21st to 28th, has a letter from York dated August 22nd, in which it is stated that, for the West Riding, Lambert was agreed on by all parties, and chosen at first, but the rest had competitors, and came to a poll, but carried it clear (no other names are men- tioned but the six who were returned). It is also named in this letter that there stood for the East Riding a Captain Bradford, who appeared in the head of about 400 Quakers, they would not (swear) in reference to the value of their estates, neither would they shout and hold up their hats as others did, only held up their hands as their leader directed them. Yorkshire — Captain Edward Gill, M.P. for this 1653. '54 and '56, was probably the Captain Gill who was head of an old Sheffield family, and Governor of Sheffield Castle in 1645 and '46. Yorkshire — Martin Lister, M.P. 1654. There was a Martin Lister who was knighted in . and died in 1670, aged about 67, who was father of Dr. Martin Lister, a very celebrated physician. This Sir Martin Lister is said, in the pe ligree in Nicholls' " History of Leicestershire " to have been son of Michael Lister, who died about 1610, and nephew of a Martin Lister, who died without issue. Sir Martin Lister is said in the pedigree in Whitaker's " History of Craven," to have been the son of Martin, who married a Dorothy Pigott, widow of a Mr. Kebell, and nephew of Michael Lister, who married Mary, daughter of Mr. Kebell. Sir Martin Lister is said, in both the pedigrees to have been nephew of Sir Matthew Lister, Kt., President of the College of Physicians, and Physician in Ordinary to Henrietta Maria, Queen ot England, and also to Kings James and Charles. (It was well to say that in the text of Nicholls' "Leicestershire," vol.2, page 377, Sir Martin is said to have been an officer of the Militia, and son of Sir Matthew, though on page 376 in the pedigree he is said to have been nephew). Yorkshire— 1679. The following respecting this election appears in the Domestic Intelligence of September 26th. " There are Iig8 ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS. letters from Yorkshire which give an account that the election is like to be very long and troublesome for the county, there being stood for the choice Clifford and Fairfax and another (Kaye) whereupon a poll was demanded, which continued about three days, but the people came in so fast that the sheriff was obliged to break up the poll, and adjourn to eight several places in the several Ridings, for the better conveniency of the inhabitants.'' In another paper called the True Domestic Intelligence of the same date, the following occurs : " On Monday last, Clifford, Fairfax, and Kaye met, but Clifford had, under his hand and seal by letter, declared he would not appear (and so Kaye was not so well prepared as he might have been) but on Saturday before, Sir j. Hewley and some other gentlemen went to the said Lord and prevailed with him by persuasions to appear, which is ill- resented by many both gentlemen and freeholders. At the meeting of the three competitors they were carried in their chairs into the Castle Yard, but Kaye had double the number of the two Lords, there they joined and had the best shouters that ever came to a field, for they were heard three long York- shire miles. The poll began about 10 o'clock on Monday, but the disturbance was so great that the Sheriff adjourned until one in the afternoon. Little was done then, but adjourned until next morning, the country coming in and supposed to be about 20,000 men, so the Lords and Kaye, finding that the poll might continue three weeks or a month at York if they proceeded there, and the charge great, they prevailed with the sheriff for £"500 to poll in the country at, for the West Riding, Pontefract, September 21st, Wakefield, September 25th, Skipton September 29th, Knaresborough, October 1st ; for the North Riding, Richmond, October 2nd, Thirsk, October 6th ; for the East Riding, Beverley, October gth, Pocklington, October 10th. These are the several places, and it is thought Kaye will be one ; it is believed that they will not have done in their time, for the county is large and populous, and many thousands will be polled and the charge vastly great." This same paper, for October 10th, hears that the election is decided, Clifford and Fairfax being proclaimed to be duly elected, but no particulars appear, and no statement of any numbers upon a poll has been found. ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS. II99 Yorkshire— Page 697, Mr. Harrison, M.P. 1654 and 5 8 . wa s eldest son of Sir Thomas Harrison, and was also the Sheriff in 1656 and '57. Yorkshire — North Riding, page 662. The following gives the number of registered voters in each polling district at the elections of 1862 and 1865 : Askrigg (1862) 640, (1865) 685. Easingwold 771, 825; Guisborough 756, 855; Helmsley not a polling place in '62, (1865) 378; Kirby Moorside 651, 386; Leyburn 677, 780 ; Malton 343, 385 ; Middlesborough 691, 937 ; Northallerton 820, 947 ; Pickering 647, 700 ; Reeth 325, 350 ; Richmond 807, 943; Romaldkirk 410, 464; Scarborough 770, 1062 ; Stokesley 853, 982 ; Thirsk 932, 954 ; Whitby 749, 945 ; York 2370, 2888. Totals (1862) 13212, ('65) 15466. Yorkshire — West Riding, page 671. The following shows the number of electors voting in the contest of 1859. Aberford 489, Barnsley 849, Bentham 259, Bingley 313, Birstal 1438, Bradford 3165, Dent 279, Dewsbury 780, Doncaster 947, Gisburn 297, Goole 195, Grassington 268, Halifax 2065, Hebden Bridge 609, Holmfirth 589. Huddersfield 1656, Keighley 696, Kilnwick 329, Knaresborough 793, Leeds 2584, New Delph 587, Otley 980, Pateley Bridge 372, Penistone 231, Pontefract 701, Ripon 472 Rotherham 741, Selby 464, Settle 366, Sheffield 2113, Skipton 535, Slaidburn 206, Snaith 224, Thorne 393, Wakefield 1301, Wath 316, Wetherby 350. Total 28952. Page 649, Foot-note +, for Prymes read Pryme's. Page 650, 1727 election, for Turnee read Turner. Page 681, Mr. Bethell, M.P. 1654 and 1656, was the same Mr. Bethell who was knighted in December, 1658, and was after- wards M.P. for Beverley and Hedon. Page 682, note on H. Broadley, for East Division read East Riding. Page 691, Hon. O. Duncombe was a magistrate for the North Riding, and also for Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire. Page 696, note on Sir J. Goodricke, for son of Sir John read son of Sir Henry, and omit his being M.P. for Thirsk, his brother Francis being so. Page 699, Sir J. L. Kaye was High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1761. Page 706, Sir J. Savile was also Mayor ot Leeds in . a trustee 1200 ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS. of the Batley Free School, Governor of the Wakefield Grammar School, and M.P. for Lincolnshire in 1586. Page 708, Colonel Smith was chosen M.P. for Wycombe in March 1883. Aldborough — F. Goodricke, 1658, for son of Sir John read son of Sir Henry. He was M.P. for Thirsk 1658. Page 736, note on A. Smith, for October, 1787, read October, 1797. Page 737, Sir S. Swale is said to have proposed the restoration of Charles II. in the House on May 17th, 1660. Aldborough— Sir Roger Strickland, Kt., M.P. for this 1685, was son of Sir Kt. Strickland, Kt., M.P. for this 1640. He is said to have been a colonel in Col. Darcy's regiment in the North Riding, but in 1676 he was a rear admiral, and in '83 an admiral. In 1688 he was in command of a squadron in the Downs, but the sailors refused to serve under his command on account of his being a Roman Catholic, and nearly threw his priests overboard, and Sir Roger afterwards gave up his commission. Aldborough — Mr. Sullivan, 1802, was son of Benjamin Sullivan, Clerk of the Crown for the Counties of Cork and Waterford, and Clerk of the Peace for Waterford. Beverley — Page 743, the foot-note refers to the election of 1741. Page 750, Mr. Glover was tried at the Central Criminal Court in April, 1858, before Justice Crompton, and sentenced to four months' imprisonment in Newgate as a first class misde- meanant. Page 752, Boyes and Taylor were tried at York in July, i860, before Baron Martin, when Boyes was found guilty, and Taylor not guilty. Boroughbridge — Mr. Tyrrell, M.P. for this 1722, was son of James Tyrrell, who was a Commissioner of the Privy Seal. Page 788, Sir R. Steele was also M.P. for Wendover 1722. Page 790, note on Sir C. Wetherell, line 6, for 1861 read 1816. He was a candidate for Sudbury in 1806. Bradford — James Hardaker candidate 1874, was son of William Hardaker, a builder and contractor, and brother of Alderman John Hardaker, of this borough. He was the leading represent- ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS. 1201 ative of the working radicals in Bradford, and the mouth-piece of the Trade Unionists, who brought him forward as a candidate. Dewsburv— J. C. Cox, candidate 1874, was son of Rev. Edward Cox, Rector of Luccumbe, Somersetshire, and was a magistrate for Derbyshire. He afterwards became a clergyman of the Church of England and resigned being a magistrate. He was an LL.D. and F.S.A., and author of a work on Derbyshire Churches. He was a candidate for Bath in 1873. Dewsbury — Captain William Henry Colbeck was a candidate in 1874 and polled 26 votes. Halifax — 1885, plumpers for Stansfeld, 107 ; Shaw, 152 ; Morris 3719: Shaw and Morris, 220; Shaw and Stansfeld, 5897; Stansfeld and Morris, 49. Halifax — 1886, plumpers for Stansfeld, 97 ; Shaw, 78 ; Morris, 3515 ; Morris and Shaw, 81 ; Morris and Stansfeld, 16 ; Stansfeld and Shaw, 5268. Halifax — Major Samuel Waterhouse was a candidate in 1859, but withdrew before the election. Hedon — Page 815, foot-note, last line, for Gents read Gentleman's Magazine. Hedon— Thos. Frankland, M.P. 1695, was M.P. for Thirsk 1685, &c, which see. Hedon— Page 828, Sir J. Clobery was M.P. for Truro 1695. Huddersfield — 1853, there were 1415 registered voters at the time of this election. Kingston-upon-Hull — 1658, for H. Smyth read Henry Smyth. 1661, for H. Barnard read Edward Barnard. 1722, for Nathanial read Nathaniel. Kingston-upon-Hull — page 850. The foot-note, the poll lasted two days, and 982 voted, refers to the election of 1784. The foot-note, Mark Sykes, Esq., &c, and the next note, refer to the election of 1796. The foot-note, Mr. Bell, &c, and the next note, refer to the election of 1802. Election of 1806, Plumpers for Staniforth, 109 ; Denison 184 ; Thornton 91. 1202 ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS. Page, 858, 1857 election, for Lord Wm. Mc.Leane Compton read Lord Wm. Maclean Compton. Page 867, Mr. Barnard was also a candidate in 1661. Page 869, note, A. K. Dibb, for Artillery, read Rifles. Page 872, Mr. W. Lister was Recorder from 1648 to 1668. Page 878, Mr. Staniforth was a London Merchant. Knaresborough — Page 906, line 6, for Bouneparte read Bona- parte. Page 907, Mr. Rotch was a candidate for Sudbury in 1826. Knaresborough — Page 904, Sir R. Hutton subscribed on the opening of the Civil War ^300 for the King's expenses. He seized the Castle of Knaresborough and garrisoned it, and was afterwards in command of the second division of the garrison of Pontetract Castle during the first seige, and was also a defender of York when it surrendered to the Parliament in August, 1644. Knaresborough — William Stockdale, M.P. 1660, was of Bilton Park, and probably son of the Mr. Thomas Stockdale who was M.P. for this borough in 1645. Knaresborough — Page 893, election of 1804, J. M. Allen, T. Abbot, and R. Dewes were tried at the York Summer Assizes of 1805, and on February 5th, 1806, Allen, who had been in the King's Bench Prison since November 9th, 1805, was sentenced to be imprisoned in Newgate for six months, and give security for his good behaviour for four years, himself in ^"100 and two sureties of ^"50 each. Abbot and Dewes were sentenced to be imprisoned in the custody of the Marshal of the King's Bench Prison for three calendar months, and to give security for four years in £100 each, and their two sureties re- spectively in £50 each. Allison, Whitehead and Deulock were acquitted. Knaresborough — Page 908, Sir T. Slingsby was elected M.P. for Yorkshire in 1670. Page 908, Sir H. M. Thompson was elected M.P. for the Brigg Division of Lincolnshire 1885. Knaresborough — C. Sturgeon, candidate 1841, was called to the Bar of the Inner Temple in February, 1830, and was a barrister ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS. 1203 practising in the London and Middlesex Sessions and the Court of Review. He was a candidate for Nottingham in 1852. Knaresborough— The cost of the election Commission for this in 1 88a was £2158 16s. 8d. Leeds— Mr. Allanson was a candidate for this at the election of Cromwell's Parliament in 1656. Leeds— Page 925, Mr. Jackson was made a member of the Privy Council in May, 1890. Leeds — F. R. Lees, candidate 1874, was a champion of the temperance cause, and an occasional lecturer of the United Kingdom Alliance for the total suppression of the liquor traffic. He was a candidate for Ripon in i860. Malton— Thomas Danby, M.P. 1661. There was a Thomas Danby, son of Sir Thomas Danby, M.P. for Richmond 1640, who married Katherine Wandesford, daughter of Christopher Wandesford, M.P. for that borough 1625. Mr. Danby was a captain in the King's army, and was Mayor of Leeds in , and was killed (before Leeds) in 1667 (so stated in the Danby pedigree in Whitaker's ' History of Richmondshire), but in No. 35 of the Harleian MSS. he is said to have been killed in a tavern in London. Malton— Page 934, line 2, for divison read division. Malton — Page 946, note on J. Mostyn, last line, for Aide-de-Camp read Aides-de-Camp. Pontefract- — John Bright, M.P. 1698 to 1701, was second son of Sir Henry Liddell, 3rd Baronet of Ravensworth Castle, Durham, who married Catherine Bright, daughter of Sir John Bright, Bt., M.P. for the West Riding in 1654. Mr. Liddell assumed the surname and arms of Bright upon the death of Sir John in 1688, and on his inheritance of his Badsworth and other estates. Richmond — John Wandesford, M.P. 1623, was probably youngest brother of Christopher Wandesford, M.P for Thirsk 1627, and afterwards Lord Deputy of Ireland. He was M.P. for Innistioge (Ireland) in 1639. Richmond— 1623 election, for Thomas Wandesford read John Wandesford. 1204 ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS. Richmond — John Wandesford, M.P. 1661 on petition, was prob- ably son of the above named Christopher Wandesford, M.P. for Thirsk 1627. Richmond — 1689 election, for Philip D'Arcy, read Hon. Philip D'Arcy. Page 1013, note on Hon. G. H. L. Dundas, the Queen Charlotte was destroyed by fire in March, 1800. Page 1022, note on T. Yorke, for obove read above. Ripon — Page 1034, line 3 from bottom, for Bristol read Bristol. Page 1036, Lord J. Hay was a candidate for Belfast in 1865. Page 1037, for R. H. Inglis read Sir R. H. Inglis, Bt. Scarborough — 1754 election, for Millbanke, read Milbanke. Scarborough — Page 1068, line 2 from bottom, for 1869 read 1689. Scarborough — Hon. Cecil Duncombe, third son of Lord Fever- sham, was a candidate in 1859, but withdrew before the election. Sheffield— 1874 election, for J. Allotl read Alfred Allott. Page 1073, ? 88 5 election, for, Sir Charles Warren, Kt., read Sir Charles Warren, G.C.M.G. Sheffield— John Bell, 1836, was at one time joint-proprietor and editor of the True Sun newspaper. Sheffield— Alfred Allott, 1874, was an alderman of this borough, and also an accountant. He was a candidate and addressed several meetings of electors, but withdrew his nomination and declared he was nominated as a candidate without his knowledge and consent. He also wished to withdraw as a candidate, but the mayor ruled he was too late to do so, and could only make an objection. Thirsk— Sir R. Yaxley, Kt., M.P. 1614, was knighted at Dublin in September, 1599. Thirsk — Sir Charles Douglas was a candidate in 1857, but after- wards withdrew. Thirsk— 1868 petition, for withdrawan read withdrawal. Thirsk— 1658, for John Goodricke read Francis Goodricke. ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS. 1205 Page 1091, for J. Goodricke, see Yorkshire, read F. Goodricke, see Aldborough. Thirsk— Robert Wharton, 1673. There was a Robert Wharton, second son of Humphrey Wharton, of Gillingwood, near Rich- mond, who was of the age of 19 in 1669. Thirsk— Nicholas Saunderson, M.P. 1678 and 1679, was probably son and heir apparent of the fourth Viscount Castleton. He died in his father's life-time. Thirsk— Page 1088— Sir G. Copley was High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1704. He was an early member of the Royal Society, and founder of the Copley Gold Medal of that society. Thirsk— Page 1093, note on Wm. St. Quintin, last line, for 1733 read 1730. Wakefield— Mr. W. H. Leatham was a candidate in 1857, but retired before the election. Wakefield — 1859. The Commissioners on this election sat from October 4th to December 24th, 1859, and reported that the election was conducted by, and on the part of each candidate, in a corrupt and illegal manner, and that corrupt and illegal practices extensively prevailed at the election ; that gS persons named in schedule A committed corrupt practices, and were guilty of of acts of bribery in respect of the votes of other ptrsons; that 86, named in schedule B, committed corrupt practices, and were guilty of acts of bribery in respect of their own votes ; that 12, named in schedules A and B, and named in schedule C, were guilty of acts of bribery, not on one side only, but'on both ; that there was expended by Leatham, through his agents, /3900 at least, of which only ^"478 passed through the hands of the election auditor, and the residue was disbursed in illegal payments, and of the residue so disbursed, between £1800 and ^1900 at least were expended in bribery ; that there was expended by Charlesworth, through his agents, ^"4150 at least, of which only £"652 passed through the hands of the election auditor, and the residue was disbursed in illegal payments, and of the residue so disbursed ^"1600 at least was expended in bribery ; that Leatham provided certain sums with the intention that they should be employed in part at least in bribery and corruption, and that before such was provided he had anticip- ated and suspected b)' reason of his observation, of what had previously taken place at elections, that corrupt practices would probably be had recourse to in order to defeat him, and that he 1206 ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS. intended to use the like means to secure his own return ; that Charlesworth, anticipating corrupt practices on the part of his opponent, and with the intention of employing like practices if the same should be necessary, to secure his own return, provided a fund in order that illegal payments might be paid thereout on his behalf, and for this purpose caused an account and credit to be opened in the name of his cousin, John Barff Charlesworth, at the bank of Messrs. Beckett, of Leeds, upon the security of property amounting to £5000 in value, belonging to him- self, and this account the Commissioners found to have been opened by the candidate in order that John Barff Charles- worth might, without further communication with him, be able, as his agent, to supply funds for the purpose of se- curing his election by any expenditure, including bribery, which it became necessary to make with that object, and that John C. D. Charlesworth having provided the fund out of which the bribery in fact was afterwards carried on, on his behalf, designedly abstained up to the election from inquiring as to the manner in which that fund was being employed, having before the election the means of knowing and good grounds to suspect the manner of its disposal ; that ^4750 were drawn out of the bank by John Barff Charles- worth, and were handed by him to Jose Luis Fernandez, Jnr., a corn merchant of Wakefield, excepting two sums of ^500, one of which, according to John Barff Charlesworth's own evidence, was applied by himself to his own use, and the other was still in his hands, and that Fernandez expended all the monies so entrusted to him except ^"178 still in his hands for the purpose of the election, and that at least ^"1600 thereof was expended in bribing the electors on behalf of John C. D. Charlesworth, and with his assent, and the Commissioners also further reported that 142 out of 866 (the number of the constituency) were engaged in corrupt practices, and were guilty of bribery. York— 1688 election, for Dumblane read Dunblane. Page 1 128, line 3, for 1616 read 1619. York — 1886. Plumpers for Pease, 10; Lockwood, 17; Legard, 84; Dundas, 42; Pease and Lockwood, 4728; Dundas and Legard, 4189 ; Dundas and Lockwood, 27 ; Dundas and Pease 37 ; Lockwood and Legard, 38 ; Lockwood and Pease, 41 ; 1207 LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS. Duke of Devonshire. Marquis of Ripon. Earl of Derby Earl of Wharncliffe. Earl of Durham. Earl Grey. Earl Percy Viscount Cross. Lord Hothfield. Lord Hotham. Lord Houghton. Hon. Arthur Duncombe. Hon. William Lowther, M.P. (Westmoreland, North Division) Hon. Percy S. Wyndham . Rt. Hon. Sir J. R. Mowbray, Bt., M.P. (Oxford University). Hon. Francis C. Bridgeman, M.P. (Bolton). Rt. Hon. Sir Ughtred Kay Shuttleworth, Bt., M.P. (Lancashire, Clitheroe Division). 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