James Metcalfe (Bedford MP)

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.[1]

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.[1]

Matcalfe was taken seriously ill by 26 November 1730 and was buried on 4 December 1730 at Roxton. [1] He left one surviving daughter Sarah, who married John Affleck of Dalham, MP. [2]

References
  1. "METCALFE, James (d.1730), of Roxton, Beds". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  2. John Debrett (1839). The baronetage of England1. J. G. & F. Rivington. p. 220. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by
John Orlebar
John Thurlow Brace		 Member of Parliament for Bedford
1728–1730
With: John Orlebar		 Succeeded by
John Orlebar
Sir Jeremy Vanacker Sambrooke, Bt
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