Right of election

in burgage holders

Background Information

Number of voters: about 50

Constituency business
County
Date Candidate Votes
4 Feb. 1715 THOMAS FRANKLAND
RALPH BELL
21 Apr. 1715 FRANKLAND re-elected after appointment to office
30 July 1717 THOMAS PITT vice Bell, appointed to office
28 Mar. 1722 THOMAS FRANKLAND
WILLIAM ST. QUINTIN
9 May 1724 FRANKLAND re-elected after appointment to office
17 Aug. 1727 SIR THOMAS FRANKLAND
THOMAS ROBINSON
8 June 1728 FRANKLAND re-elected after appointment to office
30 May 1730 FRANKLAND re-elected after appointment to office
26 Apr. 1734 SIR THOMAS FRANKLAND
FREDERICK MEINHARDT FRANKLAND
7 May 1741 SIR THOMAS FRANKLAND
FREDERICK MEINHARDT FRANKLAND
12 May 1747 THOMAS FRANKLAND vice Sir Thomas Frankland, deceased
30 June 1747 FREDERICK MEINHARDT FRANKLAND
THOMAS FRANKLAND
1 Apr. 1749 WILLIAM MONCKTON, vice Frederick Meinhardt Frankland, appointed to office
Main Article

Thirsk was a complete pocket borough, belonging to the Franklands of Thirkleby.

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