List of Stewards of the Manor of Poynings

This is a list of the Members of Parliament appointed as Steward of the Manor of Poynings, a notional 'office of profit under the crown' which is used to resign from the House of Commons. The Manor of Poynings reverted to the Crown in 1804, but was leased until 1835.[1] The last steward died in 1854.

See also

References

  1. Ian Crofton, John Ayto (2005). Brewer's Britain and Ireland. Weidenfeld & Nicolson. via Credo Reference. ISBN 0-304-35385-X. Retrieved 2012-09-13.   via Questia (subscription required)
  2. The London Gazette: no. 20019. p. 2317. 17 September 1841. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 20207. p. 988. 24 March 1843. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
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