Robert Lowther (1741–1777)

Robert Lowther (1741–1777) was an English Member of Parliament, the younger son of Robert Lowther and Catherine Pennington and younger brother of James Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale.

Brought into Parliament for the Government through his older brother's interest, Robert defied the ministry and voted in favor of John Wilkes in 1763. For this, Lonsdale had him removed from his seat, and Robert died in obscurity.[1]

References

  1. Butterfield, H. (1961). "Review of Sir James Lowther and Cumberland and Westmorland Elections, 1754-75 by Brian Bonsall". The Historical Journal. 4 (1): 104–107. JSTOR 3020385. doi:10.1017/s0018246x0002224x.
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by
John Dalston
Sir George Dalston, Bt
Member of Parliament for Westmorland
1759–1761
With: Sir George Dalston, Bt
Succeeded by
Sir James Lowther, Bt
John Upton
Preceded by
Sir James Lowther, Bt
John Upton
Member of Parliament for Westmorland
1763–1764
With: John Upton
Succeeded by
John Upton
John Robinson


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