DARCY, Conyers (c.1685-1758), of Aske, nr. Richmond, Yorks.

Conyers Darcy was a younger son of the premier Whig family in the North Riding of Yorkshire, for which county he was returned in 1707, soon after coming of age. Defeated in 1708, he was brought in by the Duke of Newcastle for Newark in 1715, going into opposition with Walpole in 1717, when he voted against the Government on several occasions, including the division on Lord Cadogan, at the cost of losing his place. Returning to his allegiance in 1719, he was made master of the Household in 1720.HMC Polwarth, i. 271; ii. 403. In 1722 he was brought in by Newcastle for Boroughbridge, but chose to sit for Richmond, where, with government assistance,Conyers Darcy to Sunderland, 21 Oct. and 18 Dec. 1721, Sunderland (Blenheim) mss. he established a family interest for one seat. Defeated at Richmond in 1727 but seated on petition, he continued to represent the borough for 25 years, voting regularly with the Government except on the chairman of the elections committee and the Westminster election petition in December 1741, when he was absent.Sir Robt. Wilmot to Devonshire, 12 Jan. 1742, Devonshire mss. Re-elected in 1747 for Richmond, he chose to sit for Yorkshire, which he represented without opposition till his death, 1 Dec. 1758.