MORGAN, Thomas (1702-69), of Ruperra, Glam.

Published in The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1715-1754, ed. R. Sedgwick, 1970
Available from Boydell and Brewer

Constituency

Dates

24 May 1723 - 1734
1734 - 1747
1747 - 12 Apr. 1769

Family and Education

b. 20 May 1702, 2nd s. of John Morgan of Tredegar and bro. of William Morgan. m. c.1725, Jane, da. and coh. of Maynard Colchester, M.P., of Westbury-on-Severn, Glos., 4s. 2da. suc. nephew William Morgan 1763.

Offices Held

Ld. lt. Mon. and Brec. 1731-d.; judge advocate-gen. 1741-68.

Biography

Morgan sat successively for the three seats controlled by his family, voting with the Walpole and Pelham Governments and being classed as a government supporter in 1747. He died 12 Apr. 1769.

Ref Volumes: 1715-1754

Author: Peter D.G. Thomas

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