HUDSON, Harrington (1772-1826), of Bessingby Hall, nr. Bridlington, Yorks. and 16 New Norfolk Street, Mdx.

Hudson, who inherited approximately 1,000 acres in the East Riding of Yorkshire from his father, VCH Yorks. E. Riding, ii. 17-21. was returned for Helston for the second time in 1820 on his brother-in-law the 6th duke of Leeds’s interest, after a contest forced by an ‘independent’ party among the freemen. R. Cornw. Gazette, 11 Mar. 1820. He was a silent Member and an infrequent attender, who continued to give general support to Lord Liverpool’s ministry. He voted against repeal of the additional malt duty, 3 Apr. 1821, and more extensive tax reductions, 11 Feb. 1822. However, he divided in the minorities for a 40s. fixed duty on corn, 8 May, and a permanent 18s. bounty on exports, 9 May, when he was against the proposed new scale of duties. He voted against the removal of Catholic peers’ disabilities, 30 Apr. 1822. He divided against inquiry into the prosecution of the Dublin Orange rioters, 22 Apr. 1823. He paired against Catholic relief, 1 Mar., 21 Apr., 10 May 1825. He voted for the financial provision for the duke of Cumberland, 30 May, 6, 10 June 1825. It was said of him at this time that he ‘appeared to attend seldom, and to vote with ministers’. Session of Parl. 1825, p. 469. He retired at the dissolution in 1826 and died that November, leaving his estate to his eldest son Harrington Hudson (1798-1848); his personalty was sworn under £11,000. PROB 11/1723/164; IR26/1131/1031.