About James Metcalfe
James Metcalfe was a British politician.
James Metcalfe (died 1730) of Roxton, Bedfordshire was a British Tory politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1728 to 1730.
Metcalfe's parentage has not been ascertained. He acquired his property at Roxton, Bedfordshire after 1715.
At the 1727 British general election Metcalfe stood on the Tory interest for Parliament at Bedford. He was defeated in the poll, but on petition, by a compromise, he was declared duly elected on 16 April 1728. Though a Tory, he supported the Administration in Parliament, and voted with them on the civil list arrears in April 1729, and on the Hessians in February 1730.
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Who was James Metcalfe?
British Member of Parliament (died 1730)
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James Metcalfe died in 1730.
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James Metcalfe was a politician.
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Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: James Metcalfe (Bedford MP)
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