Susanna Keck

Lady Susanna Keck (née Lady Susan Hamilton; bap. 26 September 1706 – 1755) was a British political manager. She sided with the Whigs and she took a strong interest in the 1754 general election in Oxfordshire.

Life Keck was baptised in 1706. Her parents were Hon. Elizabeth Gerard (only daughter and heiress of Digby Gerard, 5th Baron Gerard), and James Hamilton, 4th Duke of Hamilton. She was a major player in the election even though it was her husband who was an MP. She was annoyed that the 1750 election had gone to the Whigs and she was determined that it should be righted in 1754. She set out to out-manoeuver the opposition. Her house entertained guests and she was attacked by the popular press. She was said to be "the opposition" and it was said that "Lady S" was the best candidate. and one inscribed "I say Wenman & Dashwood, friend. What say you?" is in the Ashmolean Museum.

It was suspected that Keck might have been the author of some of the poems. She had said that the campaign might be the death of her and this seemed to be the case. Six weeks after victory was finally declared by Parliament for the ruling party, on 3 June 1755, Lady Susanna Keck died. Keck had been born Anthony Tracy but he had taken the name of Keck as a condition of receiving an inheritance from his great-uncle. As a result, he had the manor of Great Tew, Oxfordshire. He was interested in breeding racehorses.

Together, they had two daughters: Henrietta Charlotte Tracy (1740/1–1817), who married Edward Devereux, 12th Viscount Hereford in 1774.