| Constituency | Dates |
|---|---|
| Bedford | 1747 – 1754 |
| Orford | 1754 – 1768 |
| East Retford | 1768 – 1774 |
Family and Education
b. c. 1717, 1st s. of Crewe Offley. educ. Grand Tour 1739. unm. suc. fa. 1739.
Offices Held
Surveyor of the King’s private roads 1756 – 57; groom of the bedchamber 1757 – 62.
Address
Main residence: St. James's, Westminster.
biography text
John Offley, described by Lord Hardwicke as ‘a gentleman of a considerable estate’1Hardwicke to Philip Yorke, 20 June 1747, Add. 35351, f. 108. was returned for Bedford in 1747 on the Duke of Bedford’s interest, classed as a government supporter. A well-known gamester, he joined White’s in 1749, losing £1,300 in one night at play.2Walpole to Rich. Bentley, 9 Jan. 1755.
He died 3 Apr. 1784, aged 66.
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