List of Great Britain by-elections (1707–1715)

This is a list of parliamentary by-elections in Great Britain held between 1707 and 1715, with the names of the previous incumbent and the victor in the by-election.

In the absence of a comprehensive and reliable source, for party and factional alignments in this period, no attempt is made to define them in this article. The House of Commons: 1690-1715 provides some guidance to the complex and shifting political relationships, but it is significant that the compilers of that work make no attempt to produce a definitive list of each members allegiances.

Resignations See Resignation from the British House of Commons for more details.

Where the cause of by-election is given as "resignation", this indicates that the incumbent was appointed to an "office of profit under the Crown" causing him to vacate his seat and prohibited membership in the House of Commons. This office is noted in brackets.

In addition certain offices of profit, such as cabinet positions, required the MP to seek re-election. These offices are noted separately.

Dates During this period England (but not Scotland) counted its legal year as beginning on 25 March. For the purposes of this list the year is considered to have started on 1 January.

By-elections The c/u column denotes whether the by-election was a contested poll or an unopposed return. If the winner was re-elected, at the next general election and any intermediate by-elections, this is indicated by an * following the c or u. In a few cases the winner was elected at the next general election but had not been re-elected in a by-election after the one noted. In those cases no * symbol is used.

1st Parliament (1707–1708)

Date Constituency c/u Former Incumbent Winner Cause21 November 1707AmershamuThe Viscount NewhavenJohn DrakeIneligible to sit due to holding a Scottish Peerage21 November 1707Ipswichc*Henry PoleyWilliam ChurchillDeath21 November 1707Liskeardu*Thomas DodsonJohn DolbenDeath21 November 1707St Mawesu*Joseph TredenhamJohn TredenhamDeath22 November 1707Scarboroughu*Robert SquireJohn HungerfordDeath28 November 1707New Romneyu*John BrewerJohn BrewerReceiver General of Prizes29 November 1707Aldboroughu*William JessopWilliam JessopJustice of the Anglesey Circuit29 November 1707Chipping Wycombeu*Fleetwood DormerFleetwood DormerCommissioner of Prizes29 November 1707Great BedwyncNicholas PollexfenTracy PauncefortCommissioner of PrizesTracy PauncefortNicholas PollexfenBy-election result reversed on petition 22 December 170729 November 1707Reigateu*Stephen HerveyJames CocksDeath1 December 1707HedonuAnthony DuncombeAnthony DuncombeCommissioner of Prizes2 December 1707Lymingtonu*Paul Burrard, juniorPaul Burrard, juniorSub-Commissioner of Prizes at Portsmouth2 December 1707Ryeu*Philip HerbertPhillips GybbonCommissioner for the Sick and Wounded and for Exchange of Prisoners3 December 1707SuffolkcThe Earl of DysartLeicester MartinIneligible to sit due to holding a Scottish Peerage3 December 1707Worcestershireu*William BromleySir Thomas Cookes WinfordDeath3 December 1707Yorkshireu*Marquess of HartingtonThe Viscount DowneSucceeded to a peerageuThe Lord Fairfax of CameronConyers DarcyIneligible to sit due to holding a Scottish Peerage4 December 1707Cambridgeshireu*John Bromley (the elder)John Bromley (the younger)Death4 December 1707LeicestershirecJohn VerneyGeorge AshbyDeath15 December 1707Bedfordu*Sir Philip MonouxWilliam HillersdenDeath16 December 1707City of Londonc*Sir Robert ClaytonSir William WithersDeath29 December 1707Bramberu*John AsgillWilliam ShippenExpulsion3 January 1708Rochesteru*Sir Cloudesley ShovellSir John LeakeDeath17 January 1708Whitchurchc(*)John ShrimptonFrederick TylneyDeathcFrederick TylneyCharles WitherBy-election result reversed on petition 17 February 170821 January 1708Ashburtonc*Gilbert YardeRoger TuckfieldDeath31 January 1708Huntingdonshireu*John DrydenJohn ProbyDeath21 February 1708Westminsteru*Henry BoyleHenry BoyleNorthern Secretary2 March 1708Sandwichu*Josiah BurchettJosiah BurchettSecretary to the Marines6 March 1708King's Lynnu*Robert WalpoleRobert WalpoleSecretary at War13 April 1708Exeterc*Sir Edward SeymourJohn HarrisDeath

2nd Parliament (1708–1710)

Date Constituency c/u Former Incumbent Winner Cause3 December 1708Crickladeu*Edmund DunchEdmund DunchMaster of the Household4 December 1708SalisburyuRobert EyreRobert EyreSolicitor General for England and Wales6 December 1708Harwichc(*)Sir John LeakeKenrick EdisburyChose to sit for Rochester (Two MPs elected due to a tie)Sir Thomas Davall6 December 1708LewesuPeter GottSamuel GottChose to sit for Sussex7 December 1708ArundeluSir Henry Peachey, BtViscount LumleyChose to sit for Sussex7 December 1708Saltashu*James BullerSir Cholmeley DeringChose to sit for Cornwall9 December 1708Bury St EdmundsuSir Thomas FeltonSir Thomas FeltonComptroller of the Household10 December 1708MarlboroughcEarl of HertfordSir Edward ErnleChose to sit for Northumberland11 December 1708SouthamptoncViscount WoodstockSimeon StuartChose to sit for Hampshire13 December 1708Haslemereu*Thomas OnslowNicholas CarewChose to sit for Bletchingley13 December 1708WeobleycHenry ThynneHenry GorgesChose to sit for Weymouth14 December 1708PortsmouthuThomas ErleSir Thomas LittletonChose to sit for Wareham14 December 1708Wigtown Burghsu*George LockhartWilliam CochraneChose to sit for Edinburghshire15 December 1708Carlisleu*Sir James MontaguSir James MontaguAttorney General for England and Wales15 December 1708HelstonuViscount RialtonJohn EvelynChose to sit for Oxfordshire16 December 1708TrurouJames BrydgesRobert FurneseChose to sit for Hereford18 December 1708New Shorehamc*Anthony HammondGregory PageIneligible to sit (Commissioner of the Navy)20 December 1708Winchelseau*George DodingtonRobert BristowChose to sit for Bridgwater22 December 1708Linlithgowshireu*Lord JohnstonJohn HoustounEldest son of a Scottish Peer18 January 1709Aberdeenshirec*Lord HaddoSir Alexander CummingEldest son of a Scottish Peer24 January 1709Harwichu*Kenrick EdisburyKenrick EdisburyPrevious by-election voided due to a Double ReturnSir Thomas Davall24 January 1709Weymouth and Melcombe RegisuHenry ThynneEdward ClavellDeath1 February 1709Steyningc(*)Viscount TunbridgeHarry GoringSucceeded to a peerage (Two MPs Elected due to a Double Return)The Lord Bellew of Duleekc*Harry GoringHarry GoringGoring Declared Elected 15 February 1709The Lord Bellew of Duleek22 February 1709Wallingfordc*William JennensThomas RendaDeath2 March 1709BewdleyuHenry HerbertCharles CornwallSucceeded to a peerage3 March 1709MiddlesexuSir John WolstenholmeJohn AustenDeath12 March 1709Arundelc*The Viscount ShannonThe Viscount ShannonDeputy Governor of Dover Castle26 March 1709Bury St Edmundsu*Sir Thomas FeltonJoseph WeldDeath7 April 1709Dumfriesshireu*Lord JohnstonWilliam GriersonEldest son of a Scottish Peer27 April 1709NorfolkuSir John HollandSir John HollandComptroller of the Household5 May 1709Tain BurghsuLord StrathnaverRobert DouglasEldest son of a Scottish Peer6 May 1709ThirskuSir Godfrey CopleyLeonard SmeltDeath7 May 1709Milborne PortuThomas MedlycottThomas SmithChose to sit for Westminster20 November 1709Maltonu*William StricklandWilliam StricklandIrish Revenue Commissioner21 November 1709Wendoveru*Thomas EllysHenry GreyDeath25 November 1709Edinburghu*Sir Samuel MacClellanSir Patrick JohnstonDeath25 November 1709Rochesteru*Sir John LeakeSir John LeakeNaval Lord25 November 1709Staffordu*Walter ChetwyndWalter ChetwyndMaster of the Buckhounds28 November 1709Breconu*Sir Jeffrey JeffreysEdward JeffreysDeath29 November 1709Great YarmouthuRoger TownshendNathaniel SymondsDeath1 December 1709Okehamptonu*William HarrisChristopher HarrisDeath2 December 1709Bridgwateru*George DodingtonGeorge DodingtonLord of the Admiralty2 December 1709DoveruMatthew AylmerMatthew AylmerAdmiral and Commander in Chief of the Fleet2 December 1709Plymouthu*Sir George ByngSir George ByngNaval Lord5 December 1709DorchesteruJohn ChurchillDenis BondDeath7 December 1709AylesburycSir John WittewrongSir John WittewrongAccepted a Commission in the Army8 December 1709Northumberlandu*Earl of HertfordEarl of HertfordAccepted a Commission in the Army14 December 1709GloucestercWilliam CookeFrancis WyndhamDeath15 December 1709Haddington Burghsu*Sir David DalrympleSir David DalrympleLord Advocate21 December 1709HampshireuViscount WoodstockThomas JervoiseSucceeded to a peerage23 December 1709Cirencesterc*Allen BathurstAllen BathurstVoid ElectionCharles CoxeCharles Coxe28 December 1709Devizesu(*)Paul MethuenPaul MethuenLord of the Admiralty3 January 1710ShrewsburycRichard MyttonThomas JonesOn petition both members were unseated and replaced by Sir Edward Leighton. A by-election was held for the second seatJohn Kynaston7 January 1710Hytheu*John FaneJohn FaneCommission in the Army11 January 1710KentuSir Stephen LennardDavid PolhillDeath16 January 1710Dysart BurghsuJohn St ClairJames AbercrombieEldest son of a Scottish Peer23 January 1710Portsmouthc*Sir Thomas LittletonSir Charles WagerDeath4 February 1710King's Lynnu*Robert WalpoleRobert WalpoleTreasurer of the Navy10 February 1710HastingsuWilliam AshburnhamJohn AshburnhamSucceeded to a peerage10 February 1710LostwithieluRussell RobartesHoratio WalpoleChose to sit for Bodmin22 February 1710Cambridgec*Samuel ShepheardSamuel ShepheardVoid Election22 February 1710Cardigan BoroughscLewis PryseSimon HarcourtChose to sit for Cardiganshire22 February 1710Oxfordshirec*Sir Robert JenkinsonSir Robert JenkinsonDeath28 February 1710ButeshireuDugald StewartJohn MontgomerieResignation (Lord of Session and of Judiciary)3 March 1710Ross-shirec*Hugh RoseCharles RosseVoid Election6 March 1710Liskeardu*William BridgesWilliam BridgesSurveyor-General of the Ordnance11 March 1710Malmesburyu*Henry MordauntJoseph AddisonDeath24 March 1710FifeshireuPatrick MoncreiffSir Robert AnstrutherDeath27 March 1710DerbycSir Thomas ParkerRichard PyeResignation (Lord Chief Justice of the Queen's Bench)14 April 1710Bedfordu*William FarrerWilliam FarrerClerk of the Pipe26 April 1710Somersetu*John ProwseSir William WyndhamDeath

3rd Parliament (1710–1713)