Right of election

in inhabitants paying scot and lot

Background Information

Number of voters: about 70

Number of seats
2
Constituency business
Date Candidate Votes
16 Apr. 1754 WILLIAM DRAKE
ISAAC WHITTINGTON
27 Mar. 1761 WILLIAM DRAKE
BENET GARRARD
4 Dec. 1767 JOHN AFFLECK vice Garrard, deceased
28 Mar. 1768 WILLIAM DRAKE SEN.
WILLIAM DRAKE jun.
7 Oct. 1774 WILLIAM DRAKE SEN.
WILLIAM DRAKE jun.
8 Sept. 1780 WILLIAM DRAKE SEN.
WILLIAM DRAKE jun.
31 Mar. 1784 WILLIAM DRAKE SEN.
WILLIAM DRAKE jun.
Main Article

Amersham was a complete pocket borough of the Drake family of Shardeloes, one mile from Amersham, who owned most of the property in the town.

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