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In 1754 Lane was returned unopposed for York on the corporation interest. He was always counted as a Tory. In 1758 he attempted to extend the interest which he had cultivated at York by having his son returned for the second seat, but this was unpopular even with his staunch corporation supporters and Robert Lane was defeated. In 1761 George Lane stood down in favour of Robert, and in 1762 was made a peer, largely through the efforts of his son’s father-in-law, Lord Henley.1Henley to Bute, 23 Apr. 1762, Bute mss.
He died 22 Feb. 1773, aged 76.