Right of election
in burgage holders
Thirsk
Background Information
Number of voters: about 50
Number of seats
2
Constituency business
| Date | Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr. 1754 | THOMAS FRANKLAND | |
| ROGER TALBOT | ||
| 30 Mar. 1761 | THOMAS FRANKLAND | |
| HENRY GRENVILLE | ||
| 26 Dec. 1765 | JAMES GRENVILLE vice Henry Grenville, appointed to office | |
| 19 Mar. 1768 | SIR THOMAS FRANKLAND | |
| WILLIAM FRANKLAND | ||
| 12 Oct. 1774 | SIR THOMAS FRANKLAND | |
| THOMAS FRANKLAND | ||
| 12 Sept. 1780 | SIR THOMAS GASCOIGNE | |
| BEILBY THOMPSON | ||
| 3 Apr. 1784 | SIR THOMAS FRANKLAND | |
| SIR GREGORY PAGE TURNER | ||
| 11 Jan. 1785 | ROBERT VYNER vice Frankland, deceased |
Main Article
<p>Thirsk was a complete pocket borough of the family of Frankland of Thirkleby, who possessed a majority of the burgages.</p>
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