Constituency Dates
Lymington 1741 – Nov. 1778
Family and Education
b. ?1707, 1st s. of Paul Burrard, M.P., of Walhampton by Lucy, da. of Sir Thomas Dutton-Colt. m (1) 1731, Alicia (d. 1737), da. of John Snape, s.p.; (2) 2 Mar. 1754, Mary Frances, da. of James Clarke of Wharton, Herefs. 1s. 1da., both d.v.p. suc. fa. 1735. cr. Bt. 3 Apr. 1769, with sp. rem. to his bros.
Offices Held

Gentleman usher to the Prince of Wales 1728 – 36; collector of the customs of London 1731 – d. riding forester of the New Forest 1754 – d. gov. Calshot castle 1761 – 87.

Address
Main residence: Walhampton, nr. Lymington, Hants.
biography text

The Burrard family had a very strong interest at Lymington, which usually gave them the recommendation to both seats.

In 1775 Sir Harry Burrard described himself as for ‘five and thirty years a steady adherent to the Government’.1Burrard to Duke of Chandos, 27 Mar. 1775, S. Burrard, Annals of Walhampton, 96. He is not known to have voted against any Administration, or ever to have spoken in the House; and, in exchange for support at Lymington, usually allowed Administration to recommend to one seat. Before 1754 he held a secret service pension of £500 p.a., which he gave up on being appointed riding forester;2Add. 33038, f. 415. at no time during his service in Parliament was he without provision from Administration. He died 12 Apr. 1791.

Author
J.B.
Volume
Commons 1754-1790
Notes
  • 1. Burrard to Duke of Chandos, 27 Mar. 1775, S. Burrard, Annals of Walhampton, 96.
  • 2. Add. 33038, f. 415.