In 1837 he stood unsuccessfully in Caithness, but at the 1841 general election he was returned unopposed for that seat. He was re-elected at the six further general elections, and held the seat until he resigned from the House of Commons on 8 August 1869 by becoming Steward of the Manor of Northstead.
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He was the Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for Orkney and Shetland from 1830 until his defeat at the 1835 general election.
