Right of election

in the corporation

Background Information

Number of voters: 18

Number of seats
1
Constituency business
County
Date Candidate Votes
15 Apr. 1754 FREDERICK NORTH, Lord North
4 June 1759 NORTH re-elected after appointment to office
27 Mar. 1761 FREDERICK NORTH, Lord North
17 Nov. 1766 NORTH re-elected after appointment to office
30 Nov. 1767 NORTH re-elected after appointment to office
18 Mar. 1768 FREDERICK NORTH, Lord North
7 Oct. 1774 FREDERICK NORTH, Lord North
9 June 1778 NORTH re-elected after appointment to office
8 Sept. 1780 FREDERICK NORTH, Lord North
9 Apr. 1783 NORTH re-elected after appointment to office
3 Apr. 1784 FREDERICK NORTH, Lord North
Main Article

Banbury was under the control of the Earl of Guilford, seated at Wroxton, three miles away.

Though there were disputes within the corporation,1See Bodl. North mss and Waldeshare mss, Kent RO. none of Lord North’s eleven elections in this period was contested.

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Notes
  • 1. See Bodl. North mss and Waldeshare mss, Kent RO.