Right of election
in the corporation
Newton
Background Information
Number of voters: 36
Number of seats
2
Constituency business
County
| Date | Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr. 1754 | PETER LEGH | |
| RANDLE WILBRAHAM | ||
| 30 Mar. 1761 | PETER LEGH | |
| RANDLE WILBRAHAM | ||
| 19 Mar. 1768 | PETER LEGH | |
| ANTHONY JAMES KECK | ||
| 11 Oct. 1774 | ANTHONY JAMES KECK | |
| ROBERT VERNON ATHERTON GWILLYM | ||
| 12 Sept. 1780 | THOMAS PETER LEGH | |
| THOMAS DAVENPORT | ||
| 30 May 1783 | LEGH re-elected after appointment to office | |
| 6 Apr. 1784 | THOMAS PETER LEGH | |
| SIR THOMAS DAVENPORT | ||
| 10 Apr. 1786 | THOMAS BROOKE vice Davenport, deceased |
Main Article
<p>Newton was a pocket borough of the family of Legh of Lyme Park. As lords of the manor they appointed the steward and the bailiff (the returning officers), and in this period had complete control of the corporation.</p>
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