Like many members of the Lowther family, he followed the politics of his cousin, Sir James Lowther, 5th Baronet (later the 1st Earl of Lonsdale), but he seems to have shown a tendency towards independence.
He followed in the footsteps of his cousin, Sir James Lowther, 5th Baronet (later the 1st Earl of Lonsdale), like many members of the Lowther family, yet seems to have shown a inclination towards making his own decisions.