Richard Halford
Richard Halford (1662–1742), of Edith Weston, Rutland, England, was an English Tory politician who sat in the English and British House of Commons between 1698 and 1713.
Halford was the eldest son of Charles Halford of Edith Weston, and his wife Elizabeth Mitchell, daughter of Thomas Michell of South Witham, Lincolnshire.[1] He was admitted at Lincoln's Inn in 1679.[2] In 1696, he succeeded his father.[1]
Halford was returned as Member of Parliament (MP) for Rutland at the 1698 English general election. He was returned aagain at the two general elections of 1701 and in 1702, 1705 and 1708. At the 1710 British general election, he was defeated in the poll but was seated on petition on 23 January 1711. He was not returned at the 1713 British general election.[1]
Halford died unmarried on 28 September 1742, aged 80.[1]
References
- "HALFORD, Richard (1662-1742), of Edith Weston, Rutland". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- Admissions Register VOL 1 1420-1799. The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn. 1896.
| Parliament of England | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Bennet Sherard Lord Burghley |
Member of Parliament for Rutland 1698–1707 With: Lord Burghley 1698-1701 Sir Thomas Mackworth 1701-1707 |
Succeeded by Parliament of Great Britain |
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by Parliament of England |
Member of Parliament for Rutland 1707–1710 With: Philip Sherard |
Succeeded by Lord Finch John Noel |
| Preceded by Lord Finch John Noel |
Member of Parliament for Rutland 1711–1713 With: Lord Finch |
Succeeded by Lord Finch The Lord Sherard |