He had beaten Sir John Newport by 471 votes to 470 , but an election petition was lodged .
At the general election in 1802 , Alcock was returned as to Westminster for the new single - seat borough of Waterford .
Alcock had beaten Sir John Newport by 471 votes to 470 , but an election petition was lodged .
At the general election in 1802 , Alcock was returned as to Westminster for the new single - seat borough of Waterford .