Background
A younger son of gentry from the North Riding of Yorkshire, he made his career as a banker in London and held finance-related public offices for most of his life. Gibson was the fifth son of John Gibson of Welburn in Yorkshire, whose ancestor Sir John Gibson had bought the manor of Welburn in 1597.
Career
Gibson became surveyor of petty customs in London in 1708. Gibson held the office until his death. He held that seat until he stood down at the 1734 general election, but was brought in two years later at an uncontested by-election for Yarmouth.
He held the seat until death on 21 September 1744, aged 67.
Membership
6th Parliament of Great Britain. 7th Parliament of Great Britain. 8th Parliament of Great Britain.
9th Parliament of Great Britain]
Walpole brought Gibson into the House of Commons at the 1722 general election as a Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for Marlborough.