The right of election in Thirsk was vested in 50 burgages situated in the virtually depopulated old town. All but one belonged to Sir Thomas Frankland, 6th Bt. of Thirkleby, who, for the sake of appearances, transferred them to friends and relations at election time. Throughout the period he returned either guests or members of his family. He resisted Pitt’s invitation to barter them for a peerage. From 1805, his nominees were chosen in accordance with his brother William’s politics.
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Right of election
in burgage holders of Old Thirsk
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Number of voters: 50
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