Tavistock was a complete pocket borough of the Duke of Bedford. Richard Rigby, thanking the Duke for his election, wrote on as Apr. 1754:
At Tavistock ... I saw more warmth and affection for you than you can imagine. There does not seem to be a single negative to your will in the whole town, nor would it be very safe in any one to offer it.
The same holds good throughout the period.
Volume
Number of seats
2
Right of election
in the freeholders
Background Information
Number of voters: about 100
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