| Constituency | Dates |
|---|---|
| Bridgwater | 19 Jan. 1753 – 1761 |
Family and Education
b. 3 Jan. 1724, 1st s. of John Balch of Bridgwater by his w. Amy Bart. m. Susanna, da. of Robert Everard of Nether Stowey, Som., 4s. 5da. suc. fa. 14 Nov. 1732.
Address
Main residence: Nether Stowey, Som.
biography text
Balch’s grandfather and great-grandfather had represented Bridgwater in the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. At the general election of 1754 Balch stood on a joint interest with George Bubb Dodington, supported by Administration, and was returned after a contest. In 1761, though again having Dodington’s support, he was defeated, and seems to have made no further attempt to re-enter Parliament.
He died 15 Apr. 1779.
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