William Calvert (MP)
Sir William Calvert (c. 1703 – 3 May 1761)[1][2] was a British politician.
Educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, he was a Member of Parliament (MP) for the City of London from 1742-1754, Lord Mayor of London from 1748–1749, and an MP for Old Sarum from 1755-1761.[3]
References
- ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "O"
- ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "L" (part 3)
- ↑ R. Sedgwick, ed. (1970). "CALVERT, William (?1703-61), of St. Katherine's, Tower Hill, London, and Mount Mascal, nr. Bexley, Kent.". The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1715-1754. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Robert Godschall Daniel Lambert George Heathcote Sir John Barnard |
Member of Parliament for the City of London 1742 – 1754 With: Sir John Barnard to 1761 Daniel Lambert to 1747 George Heathcote to 1747 Slingsby Bethell from 1747 Stephen Theodore Janssen from 1747 |
Succeeded by Sir John Barnard Slingsby Bethell Sir Robert Ladbroke William Beckford |
| Preceded by Thomas Pitt of Boconnoc Viscount Pulteney |
Member of Parliament for Old Sarum 1755 – 1761 With: Viscount Pulteney |
Succeeded by Thomas Pitt of Boconnoc Howell Gwynne |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Sir Robert Ladbroke |
Lord Mayor of London 1748 – 1749 |
Succeeded by Sir Samuel Pennant |