Career
Dodington represented Charlemont in the Irish House of Commons from 1707 to 1713. He served as Secretary to the Treasurer of the Navy during the reign of William III, and as Chief Secretary for Ireland from 1707 to 1708. In 1707-1708 was Secretary to the Commissioners for a Union with Scotland.
From 1708 to 1710 he was one of the Lords of the Admiralty.
From 1715 until his death he was Lord Lieutenant of Somerset.
