Sir Henry Hoghton, 7th Baronet
Sir Henry Philip Hoghton, 7th Baronet (1768–1835) was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1795 to 1802.
Hoghton was the elder son of
baronetcy on 9 March 1795. He married Susannah Parker, widow of Thomas Townley Parker of Cuerden Hall and daughter of Peter Brooke of Astley Hall on 13 November 1797.[1]
Hoghton replaced his father as
Member of Parliament for Preston
at an uncontested by-election on 26 March 1795. The Earl of Derby sponsored his election to Brooks on 14 November 1795. He was returned as MP for Preston in the 1796 general election after a contest. He did not speak in parliament and gave up his seat at the 1802 general election.[1]
Hoghton was
3rd Royal Lancashire Militia from 1797 to 1803. He died on 27 November 1835.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "HOGHTON, Sir Henry Philip, 7th Bt. (1768-1835), of Walton Hall and Hoghton Tower, Lancs". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 5 November 2017.