Thirsk

Borough

Published in The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1715-1754, ed. R. Sedgwick, 1970
Available from Boydell and Brewer

Background Information

Right of Election:

in burgage holders

Number of voters:

about 50

Elections

DateCandidate
4 Feb. 1715THOMAS FRANKLAND
 RALPH BELL
21 Apr. 1715FRANKLAND re-elected after appointment to office
30 July 1717THOMAS PITT vice Bell, appointed to office
28 Mar. 1722THOMAS FRANKLAND
 WILLIAM ST. QUINTIN
9 May 1724FRANKLAND re-elected after appointment to office
17 Aug. 1727SIR THOMAS FRANKLAND
 THOMAS ROBINSON
8 June 1728FRANKLAND re-elected after appointment to office
30 May 1730FRANKLAND re-elected after appointment to office
26 Apr. 1734SIR THOMAS FRANKLAND
 FREDERICK MEINHARDT FRANKLAND
7 May 1741SIR THOMAS FRANKLAND
 FREDERICK MEINHARDT FRANKLAND
12 May 1747THOMAS FRANKLAND vice Sir Thomas Frankland, deceased
30 June 1747FREDERICK MEINHARDT FRANKLAND
 THOMAS FRANKLAND
1 Apr. 1749WILLIAM MONCKTON, vice Frederick Meinhardt Frankland, appointed to office

Main Article

Thirsk was a complete pocket borough, belonging to the Franklands of Thirkleby.

Author: Romney R. Sedgwick

Notes