Constituency Dates
Bedford 16 Apr. 1728 – 1734
Family and Education
bro. of William Metcalfe, afterwards of Roxton, and cos. of William Metcalfe, B. Med. of Trinity, Oxf. (s. of James Metcalfe of St. Andrew’s, Holborn).1PCC 366 Auber; Foster, Al. Ox. 1715-86, p. 948. m., 1 surv. da.
Address
Main residence: Roxton, Beds.
biography text

James Metcalfe, whose parentage has not been ascertained, acquired his Bedfordshire property after 1715.2VCH Beds. iii. 219. In 1727 he stood unsuccessfully for Bedford, but on petition a compromise was arranged, under which he was declared duly elected.3See BEDFORD. Although he stood on the Tory interest, he supported the Administration in Parliament, voting with them on the civil list arrears, April 1729, and the Hessians, February 1730. Taken seriously ill by 26 Nov.,4F. St. J. Orlebar, Orlebar Chron. 297. he was buried 4 Dec. 1730 at Roxton.

Author
R.S.L.
Volume
Commons 1715-1754
Notes
  • 1. PCC 366 Auber; Foster, Al. Ox. 1715-86, p. 948.
  • 2. VCH Beds. iii. 219.
  • 3. See BEDFORD.
  • 4. F. St. J. Orlebar, Orlebar Chron. 297.