INGRAM, Charles (1727-78), of Templenewsam, Yorks.

Ingram was returned for Horsham by his uncle, Viscount Irwin, who controlled both seats. Like him Ingram supported Administration, and was appointed groom of the bedchamber through Newcastle’s influence. He is not included in Henry Fox’s list of Members favourable to the peace preliminaries, December 1762, but a connexion of his, Thomas Ramsden, informed Jenkinson, 20 Nov. 1762, that Ingram was well inclined to support the Administration, and suggested that he should be summoned to the eve of session meeting of Parliament.Jenkinson Pprs. 90.

On 5 Nov. 1763, Irwin, as he had now become, wrote to Pitt:Chatham Corresp. ii. 266. ‘My inheriting a peerage has made a vacancy in Parliament for the borough of Horsham; and it is my great ambition, that you will do me the honour to name some friend of yours to supply my place.’ Pitt nominated Robert Pratt, whom Irwin accepted, and had re-elected in 1768. But in 1774 Irwin returned two Administration candidates. He died 19 June 1778.