Career
Borthwick was Member of Parliament for Evesham from 1835-1837 and again from 1841-1847. In between, from 1837-1841, the Member of Parliament for Evesham was Sir George Rushout (later Baron Northwick) of Northwick Park, Worcestershire. These two gentlemen fought one of the last duels in England on 8 May 1838 over the disputed election of 1837.
Borthwick was editor of the Morning Post from 1848 until his death in 1852.
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