BOLD, Peter (?1705-62), of Bold Hall, Prescot, Lancs.

Bold came of an old Lancashire family. His father and grandfather both represented the county. In 1727 he was returned unopposed as a Tory for Wigan under an agreement made with Lord Barrymore.See under WIGAN. He did not stand in 1734; was returned unopposed for Lancashire in 1736 on the elevation of Sir Edward Stanley to the peerage; withdrew in 1741 when threatened with a contest by Lord Strange; stood unsuccessfully in 1747; and was returned unopposed in 1750 and 1754.

He died 12 Sept. 1762.