| Constituency | Dates |
|---|---|
| Wareham | 28 Mar. 1718 – 1722 |
| Lyme Regis | 1727 – 1734 |
| Wareham | 1734 – 26 Jan. 1748, 25 Jan. 1751 – Mar. 1754 |
Family and Education
b. ?1693, 1st s. of Thomas Shatterden (afterwards Drax), of Pope’s Common, Herts. and Barbados by Elizabeth, da. of Edward Ernle of Etchilhampton, Wilts. educ. Eton 1706-7; Magdalene, Camb. 1710. m. 1720, his 1st cos. Elizabeth, da. and h. of Sir Edward Ernle, 3rd Bt., M.P., and gd.-da. and h. of Thomas Erle, M.P., of Charborough, 3s. 5da.
Offices Held
Sec. to Frederick, Prince of Wales 1744–51.
Address
Main residences: Charborough, Dorset; Ellerton Abbey, Yorks.
biography text
Henry Drax inherited electoral influence at Wareham through his wife’s grandfather, Thomas Erle, of Charborough. In 1754 he and his son were opposed at Wareham by the Pitts of Encombe. A double return was made, but, on a compromise arranged by Newcastle, Henry Drax took his seat. He died 24 May 1755.
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