Thomas Gore

Thomas Gore (c. 1694–1777) of Dunstan Park, Berkshire, was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1722 and 1768.

Early life Gore was the third son of Sir William Gore Lord Mayor of London and his wife, Elizabeth Hampton. He was admitted at Inner Temple in 1711, and matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford on 4 June 1714, aged 19. He married Mary Humfreys, twice-widowed daughter of Sir William Humfreys, 1st Baronet of London on 15 September 1748. Her former husbands were William Ball Waring, and John Honywood.

Career Gore stood for Parliament at Cricklade at a by-election in 1721 when he was unsuccessful, but was returned as Tory Member of Parliament for Cricklade on the interest of his elder brother, William, at the 1722 general election. He lost his seat at Cricklade, being defeated at the 1727 general election and was out of Parliament for several years.

Death Gore died without issue on 17 March 1777. His brothers of John and William Gore were also MPs.