Right of election
in burgage holders
Background Information
Number of voters: about 200
Number of seats
2
Constituency business
County
| Date | Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr. 1754 | EDWIN LASCELLES | |
| DANIEL LASCELLES | ||
| 30 Mar. 1761 | DANIEL LASCELLES | |
| EDWARD LASCELLES | ||
| 18 Mar. 1768 | DANIEL LASCELLES | |
| EDWARD LASCELLES | ||
| 10 Oct. 1774 | DANIEL LASCELLES | |
| HENRY PEIRSE | ||
| 11 Sept. 1780 | DANIEL LASCELLES | |
| HENRY PEIRSE | ||
| 9 Dec. 1780 | EDWIN LASCELLES vice Daniel Lascelles, vacated his seat | |
| 5 Apr. 1784 | EDWIN LASCELLES | |
| HENRY PEIRSE |
Main Article
The majority of the burgages were owned by the Lascelles family of Harewood and the Peirse family of Bedale; and normally they each recommended one Member. But from 1754 to 1774, while Henry Peirse was under age, both seats were held by the Lascelles.
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