308:, whose name he had adopted. Bright and Monckton did not contest the seat on a joint platform. As a result, the Tory Bland topped the poll with 108 votes, while Bright came second with 72, and Monckton a close third with 71. Monckton petitioned against the result, alleging that eight of Bright's voters had no right to vote. Bright counter-petitioned, making essentially the same allegation against Monckton. The investigating committee found in Bright's favour, and put a motion to the House of Commons to declare him elected, but it failed. A motion was put in favour of Monckton but it was rejected without a vote. Hence a fresh election was called. This time Bright beat Monckton by seven votes, but another petition from the burgesses and
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and generally supported distinctively Whig measures, although he found the venality of the party hard to bear at times. In 1710 he was reported as saying "he'll be no Whig any longer, for he says he angered since he came to town some of his old friends by being so reasonable as to maintain 'twas fit
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Newcastle of his Whig loyalties by promising that he would support other Whig candidates in Yorkshire. He and Arthington were returned again, but in a contested election, with another Newcastle
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Dissenting community in the town, described by an Anglican clergyman as a "schismatic town." Lowther topped the poll with 80 votes and Monckton came a close second with 78.
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and head of a Tory ministry, while still voting with the Whigs on most issues. However
Monckton voted against the party line over a 1713 commercial treaty with France, finally losing himself his safe seat. At the
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The parliament had a Tory majority and the Junto soon found themselves accused of treason. The first move to redefine party loyalties came in
February with a motion to urge the King to recognise the
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Yorkshire estates. He died in 1722 and was buried on 13 November.
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It is not clear whether the dispute was politically motivated, but it certainly did not affect
Monckton's independence of judgement. Though a faithful Whig, in April he voted and acted as
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the Queen should use her pleasure in disposing employments as she pleases." However, this was clearly a figure of speech, as he was returned unopposed with Jessop again as a Whig at the
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Pontefract, Lowther played no part, retiring from Parliament for good. A reliable, radical Whig entered the lists: John Bright, formerly John Liddell, grandson and heir of
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Newcastle. His succession to the title resulted in Monckton's loss of political patronage and signalled the eclipse of his political career.
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landowner who was jeered as a "Commonwealthsman" when he plied the electorate with wine. However, Lowther and
Monckton had taken the precaution of securing a number of
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who had been involved in trade negotiations with Spain. Moore was accused of making personal profit from this work, in particular annexing a substantial part of the
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for a land tax. He was also enthusiastic about disbanding the army. On the other hand, he took over management of a bill against the corruption of
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in 1707, a post which allowed him to develop his interest in commerce. He was returned again with Jessopp at the
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alleged further malpractice, and the case was again referred to committee. However, rumours of an early
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were spreading and Monckton hastened to use his alliance with Newcastle to obtain a safer seat.
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on the matter, although the bill lapsed in 1698, when fresh elections became due.
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of 1688 and was rewarded with a post as Commissioner for Trade and Plantations.
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at 22 shillings. However he voted against the attainder of
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