Arthur Stert

Arthur Stert (died 1755) of

House of Commons

from 1727 to 1754.

Stert's family had been settled near Plympton, Devon, and in 1723 he purchased the estate of Membland from the Champernowne family.^[1] He rebuilt the house with detached wings.^[2]

Stert had a small electoral interest at Plymouth with the corporation. He was returned unopposed as

Treaty of Seville. He was responsible for assessing the compensation payable to them, and was examined on them by the House of Commons. He was returned again for Plymouth in 1734 and 1741. He lost his post after the fall of Walpole in 1742 but was recommended by Walpole to Pelham who obtained a secret service pension for him and used him in west country elections. He was returned unopposed again at the 1747 British general election but did not stand in 1754.^[1]

Stert died on 2 February 1755. He married but was predeceased by his only son, leaving two daughters.[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "STERT, Arthur (d.1755), of Membland, nr. Modbury, Devon". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
^ Britton, John, The Beauties of England and Wales; or, Delineations Topographical, Historical and Descriptive of Each County, Vol 4, London,1803, p.136 [1]

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[HOP-1] "STERT, Arthur (d.1755), of Membland, nr. Modbury, Devon". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 2 January 2019.

[B136-2] Britton, John, The Beauties of England and Wales; or, Delineations Topographical, Historical and Descriptive of Each County, Vol 4, London,1803, p.136 [1]

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