Spencer-Stanhope was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Carlisle in 1775,   Haslemere in 1780,  Hull, Yorkshire in 1784,  for Cockermouth in 1800,  and for Carlisle, Cumberland in 1802.
Spencer-Stanhope was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Carlisle in 1775, Haslemere in 1780, Hull, Yorkshire in 1784, Cockermouth in 1800, and Carlisle, Cumberland in 1802.