Sir Gilfrid Lawson, 6th Baronet
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Sir Gilfrid Lawson, 6th Baronet (1675–1749), was an English politician. He was one of the Lawson Baronets
Upon the death of Mardaunt the title and all of the estate passed to his cousin Gilfrid, the son of Wilfrid of Brayton
, the second son of the first baronet. Sir Gilfrid Lawson 6th Bart (1675–1749) was Member of Parliament
for the Cumberland
constituency from 1702–1705 and also from 1707-34. In parliament
he was plain Mr Lawson and two parliamentary speeches are recorded in the parliamentary proceedings (Hansard
began in 1803). In 1717, James Stanhope, 1st Earl Stanhope
, offended several members after moving that parliament grant the King
supplies to subsidise foreign powers; stating, “That those who would refuse to grant the supplies were not the king’s friend.” According to records Lawson's inflammatory response accused the speaker of ‘interfering with freedom of debate’. In 1723, Lawson objected to the bill for inflicting pains and penalties on Francis, Bishop of Rochester
, on the grounds of insufficiency of evidence. He also voted with the minority in 1704, who opposed ‘tacking’ the Occasionally Conformity Bill (became the Occasional Conformity Act 1711) to the proposed Land Tax Bill. Sir Gilfrid Lawson died in 1749 without issue and the title passed to his brother Alfred.
After the death of Sir Alfred Lawson 7th Bart died in 1752, his eldest son Wilfrid received the title. Sir Wilfrid Lawson 8th Bart (1712–63) became Sheriff
of Cumberland in 1756. In 1761, he entered Parliament for the Cumberland constituency after James Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale
who had been returned for that constituency, and for Westmorland, preferred to sit for the latter. Sir Wilfrid died in 1763, and having no issue the baronetcy passed to his brother Glifrid.
Lawson Baronets
There have been six Baronetcies created for persons with the surname of Lawson, two in the Baronetage of England and four in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom...
Upon the death of Mardaunt the title and all of the estate passed to his cousin Gilfrid, the son of Wilfrid of Brayton
Brayton
Brayton is a small village and civil parish in the Selby district of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated just south of Selby.The United Kingdom Census 2001 states the population of Brayton to be 5,514...
, the second son of the first baronet. Sir Gilfrid Lawson 6th Bart (1675–1749) was Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for the Cumberland
Cumberland
Cumberland is a historic county of North West England, on the border with Scotland, from the 12th century until 1974. It formed an administrative county from 1889 to 1974 and now forms part of Cumbria....
constituency from 1702–1705 and also from 1707-34. In parliament
Parliament
A parliament is a legislature, especially in those countries whose system of government is based on the Westminster system modeled after that of the United Kingdom. The name is derived from the French , the action of parler : a parlement is a discussion. The term came to mean a meeting at which...
he was plain Mr Lawson and two parliamentary speeches are recorded in the parliamentary proceedings (Hansard
Hansard
Hansard is the name of the printed transcripts of parliamentary debates in the Westminster system of government. It is named after Thomas Curson Hansard, an early printer and publisher of these transcripts.-Origins:...
began in 1803). In 1717, James Stanhope, 1st Earl Stanhope
James Stanhope, 1st Earl Stanhope
James Stanhope, 1st Earl Stanhope PC was a British statesman and soldier who effectively served as Chief Minister between 1717 and 1721. He is probably best remembered for his service during War of the Spanish Succession...
, offended several members after moving that parliament grant the King
King
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supplies to subsidise foreign powers; stating, “That those who would refuse to grant the supplies were not the king’s friend.” According to records Lawson's inflammatory response accused the speaker of ‘interfering with freedom of debate’. In 1723, Lawson objected to the bill for inflicting pains and penalties on Francis, Bishop of Rochester
Bishop of Rochester
The Bishop of Rochester is the ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Rochester in the Province of Canterbury.The diocese covers the west of the county of Kent and is centred in the city of Rochester where the bishop's seat is located at the Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin...
, on the grounds of insufficiency of evidence. He also voted with the minority in 1704, who opposed ‘tacking’ the Occasionally Conformity Bill (became the Occasional Conformity Act 1711) to the proposed Land Tax Bill. Sir Gilfrid Lawson died in 1749 without issue and the title passed to his brother Alfred.
After the death of Sir Alfred Lawson 7th Bart died in 1752, his eldest son Wilfrid received the title. Sir Wilfrid Lawson 8th Bart (1712–63) became Sheriff
Sheriff
A sheriff is in principle a legal official with responsibility for a county. In practice, the specific combination of legal, political, and ceremonial duties of a sheriff varies greatly from country to country....
of Cumberland in 1756. In 1761, he entered Parliament for the Cumberland constituency after James Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale
James Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale
Sir James Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale was the son of Robert Lowther and Catherine Pennington.He married Mary Crichton-Stuart, daughter of John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute and Mary Wortley-Montagu, 1st Baroness Mount Stuart on 7 September 1761.On 9 June 1792 he fought a duel with a Captain Cuthbert...
who had been returned for that constituency, and for Westmorland, preferred to sit for the latter. Sir Wilfrid died in 1763, and having no issue the baronetcy passed to his brother Glifrid.