He was returned unopposed at the 1741 general election, but on 8 March 1742 he vacated his seat to take up the post of  Auditor of Foreign Accounts or Imposts in Ireland.
At the 1741 general election, he was elected without opposition. However, on March 8, 1742, he vacated his parliamentary seat to take up the position as Auditor of Foreign Accounts or Imposts in Ireland.