Right of election
in the freemen
Background Information
Number of voters: about 500
Number of seats
2
Constituency business
County
| Date | Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr. 1754 | WILLIAM FORESTER | |
| BROOKE FORESTER | ||
| 8 Dec. 1758 | GEORGE FORESTER vice William Forester, deceased | |
| 28 Mar. 1761 | BROOKE FORESTER | |
| CECIL FORESTER | ||
| 18 Mar. 1768 | SIR HENRY BRIDGEMAN | |
| GEORGE FORESTER | ||
| 10 Oct. 1774 | SIR HENRY BRIDGEMAN | |
| GEORGE FORESTER | ||
| 13 Sept. 1780 | SIR HENRY BRIDGEMAN | |
| THOMAS WHITMORE | ||
| 9 Dec. 1780 | GEORGE FORESTER vice Whitmore, chose to sit for Bridgnorth | |
| 7 Apr. 1784 | SIR HENRY BRIDGEMAN | |
| JOHN BRIDGEMAN | ||
| 9 Aug. 1785 | GEORGE FORESTER vice John Simpson (formerly Bridgeman), vacated his seat |
Main Article
The chief interest in the borough 1754-90 was in the Forester family; but the Bridgemans, too, had a certain influence, exercised in alliance with the Foresters.1Namier, Structure, 243-4. There were no contests during this period.
Volume
Notes
- 1. Namier, Structure, 243-4.