Sir Edward Dering, 6th Baronet (28 September 1732 – 8 December 1798),[1] was the British Member of Parliament for New Romney.
He was the son of Sir Edward Dering, 5th Baronet and Elizabeth Henshaw.
He left Parliament in 1770 by accepting the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds in order to supply a seat for John Morton, defeated at Abingdon. He returned to the seat in 1774.
In 1787, he left Parliament by accepting the Stewardship of the Manor of East Hendred, due to ill health, and did not stand for election in 1790.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Francis Dashwood Rose Fuller |
Member of Parliament for New Romney 1761–1770 With: Thomas Knight 1761–1768 Richard Jackson 1768–1770 |
Succeeded by Richard Jackson John Morton |
| Preceded by Richard Jackson John Morton |
Member of Parliament for New Romney 1774–1787 With: Richard Jackson 1774–1784 John Smith 1784 Richard Atkinson 1784–1785 John Henniker 1785–1787 |
Succeeded by John Henniker Richard Joseph Sullivan |
| Baronetage of England | ||
| Preceded by Edward Dering |
Baronet (of Surrenden Dering) 1762–1798 |
Succeeded by Edward Dering |