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.
He was elected unopposed at the 1741 general election, but on March 8, 1742, he relinquished his seat to assume the role of Auditor of Foreign Accounts or Imposts in Ireland.