He was listed among the 'Tory patriots' who voted against the continuation of the war and among the 'worthy patriots' who laid open the mismanagements of the previous ministry. He was also a member of the October Club. At the 1713 British general election, he was returned unopposed as MP for Thetford.
He was part of the group known as 'Tory patriots' who opposed continuing the war and among those recognized as 'worthy patriots' who revealed the mistakes of the previous government. He was also a member of the October Club. In the 1713 British general election, he won his seat in Parliament without opposition as MP for Thetford.