Constituency Dates
St Ives 1715 – 1722
Hampshire 1722 – 1734
Yarmouth I.o.W. 1734 – 1741
Hampshire 1734 – 26 Aug. 1754
Family and Education
b. 24 July 1691, 2nd s. of Charles, 2nd Duke of Bolton, by his 2nd w. Frances, da. of William Ramsden of Byram, Yorks. m. Catherine, da. of Charles Parry of Oakfield, Berks., 2s. 2da. His da. Henrietta; Robert Colebrooke and his da. Catherine; (1) William Ashe, M.P., (2) Adam Drummond. suc. bro. Charles as 4th Duke of Bolton 26 Aug. 1754.
Offices Held

Aide-de-camp to Lord Galway in Portugal 1710; ld. of Admiralty 1733 – 42; lt. Tower of London 1742 – 54; ld. lt. Glam. 1754 – 55; ld. lt. Hants 1754 – 58; P.C. 9 Jan. 1755.

Address
Main residence: Edington, Wilts.
biography text

Powlett sat for Hampshire on his family interest and was classed by Dupplin as a supporter of Administration.

He died 9 Oct. 1759.

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