HOOD, Hon. Samuel (1788-1868).

Hood, a scion of the distinguished naval family, was returned for Heytesbury on the A’Court interest, which was awarded at that time to the highest bidder. He appeared on the Treasury list of supporters after his election in 1812. In 1813 he voted against Catholic relief throughout. In the following year, soon after the death in action of his elder brother, he succeeded to the Irish peerage of Bridport. This seems to have caused him to lose all interest in Parliament, for no further vote or speech of his is known, and he did not seek re-election in 1818. He died 6 Jan. 1868.