During the 1835 parliament he defected from the Whigs to the Conservatives, and lost his seat in 1837, but regained it in 1841, and continued to represent the constituency until his death 28 years later.
He switched parties during his time in parliament in 1835, moving from the Whigs to the Conservatives. This change led to him losing his seat in 1837 but ultimately regaining it four years later. He continued to serve as a representative for the constituency until his death 28 years after making the initial switch.