He was elected at the 1847 general election as one of the two Members of Parliament for West Somerset .
He was held the seat until he resigned from the House of Commons on 23 January 1863 by becoming Steward of the Manor of Northstead .
He was elected at the 1847 general election as one of the two Members of Parliament for West Somerset , and held the seat until he resigned from the House of Commons on 23 January 1863 by becoming Steward of the Manor of Northstead .