Career
He first stood for election to the House of Commons in December 1852, when he was unsuccessful at a by-election for the City of Durham.
He first stood for election to the House of Commons in December 1852, when he was unsuccessful at a by-election for the City of Durham.
16th United Kingdom Parliament. 17th United Kingdom Parliament. 18th United Kingdom Parliament.
19th United Kingdom Parliament]
He was elected as a Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for Sunderland at a by-election in January 1855, and held the seat until February 1866, when he was appointed as a Civil Lord of the Admiralty and was defeated in the resulting by-election.