Background
He was the eldest son of William Lawton of Lawton, Cheshire.
He was the eldest son of William Lawton of Lawton, Cheshire.
He was Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme for 1692-1693 and was a deputy Lieutenant for Cheshire and Staffordshire by 1701, probably until his death.
1st Parliament of Great Britain. 2nd Parliament of Great Britain]
He was elected Member of Parliament for Newcastle-under-Lyme in 1689, 1695, 1706, and 1709.