| Constituency | Dates |
|---|---|
| Newton | 1780 – 25 Mar. 1786 |
Family and Education
b. 14 Jan. 1734, 7th s. of Davies Davenport of Woodford, Cheshire by Penelope, da. and h. of John Ward of Capesthorne, Cheshire. educ. Westminster 1748-50; B.N.C. Oxf. 1751; I. Temple 1753, called 1754. m. Jane, da. of Robert Seel of Liverpool. Kntd. 27 June 1783.
Offices Held
Solicitor-gen. to the Queen 1781 – 82; serjeant-at-law June 1783.
Address
Main residence: Hendon, Mdx.
biography text
Davenport was described by George III as ‘a very creditable person in his profession’,1King to North, 8 Mar. 1781, Fortescue, v. 202. but he was of little consequence in Parliament. He sat for Newton on the interest of Peter Legh, a near neighbour of his family in Cheshire; and voted in Parliament with Lord North, both in office and in opposition. He spoke in the House on two subjects: in November and December 1783, when he pressed for the expulsion of Christopher Atkinson, whom he had prosecuted for perjury; and in May and June 1784 for Fox on the Westminster scrutiny. He died 25 Mar. 1786.
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Notes
- 1. King to North, 8 Mar. 1781, Fortescue, v. 202.