Background
Joliffe was the eldest son of William Jolliffe (1745–1802) of Merstham and his wife Eleanor, daughter and heir of Sir Richard Hylton, 5th Baronet, of Hayton Castle in Cumberland.
Joliffe was the eldest son of William Jolliffe (1745–1802) of Merstham and his wife Eleanor, daughter and heir of Sir Richard Hylton, 5th Baronet, of Hayton Castle in Cumberland.
Westminster School.
He was educated at Westminster School and at Lincoln"s Inn. The couple had no children, but Joliffe fathered two illegitimate sons. His father represented the same borough for 34 years, and the two served alongside each other from 1796–1797.
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5th United Kingdom Parliament.
6th United Kingdom Parliament. 7th United Kingdom Parliament.
8th United Kingdom Parliament. 10th United Kingdom Parliament.
11th United Kingdom Parliament.
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He was a Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for the borough of Petersfield for most of the period between 1796 and 1834.