Sir Edward Dering, 5th Baronet was an English politician.
Background
Edward Dering was the elder son and heir of Sir Cholmeley Dering, 4th Baronet of Surrenden in Pluckley, Kent by his wife Ellen, only child of Edward Fisher of Mitcham, Surrey. He succeeded to the baronetcy in 1711, while still a child, following his father"s death in a duel. His mother had died in 1707.
Education
He entered Westminster School in 1719 and matriculated at Oriel College, Oxford on 31 January 1721/2, where he graduated Master of Arts on 17 December 1725.
Career
He retained the seat in the elections of 1734, 1741 and 1747 but was defeated in 1754. Politically, Dering was a Tory, and consistently voted against the Whig government. He was to have had a seat at the Board of Trade had Frederick, Prince of Wales succeeded to the throne.
Membership
7th Parliament of Great Britain. 8th Parliament of Great Britain. 9th Parliament of Great Britain.
10th Parliament of Great Britain]
Dering"s political career began when he stood for Member of Parliament for Kent in the election of 1727.
He was unsuccessful on that occasion, but was returned unopposed in a by-election in 1733 following the death of Sir Robert Furnese.