Career
He held that seat until the general election in 1790, when he was returned unopposed for the borough of Appleby in Westmorland. He served less than a year as an Member of Parliament for Appleby, until he resigned from the Commons in early 1791 by accepting the post of Steward of East Hendred. (The by-election for his successor was held in May 1791).
Richard Ford was for many years chief police magistrate of London.
