Career
He sat in the House of Commons between 1835 and 1849. He was re-elected in 1847, and held the seat until his death in June 1849, aged 63.
He sat in the House of Commons between 1835 and 1849. He was re-elected in 1847, and held the seat until his death in June 1849, aged 63.
12th United Kingdom Parliament. 13th United Kingdom Parliament. 14th United Kingdom Parliament]
A member of the Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers, he was elected at the 1835 general election as one of the four Members of Parliament (MPs) for the City of London, and re-elected in 1837, but defeated at the 1841 general election.