In 1703, he was elected to the Irish House of Commons for County Cork, and in 1704 he was admitted to the Irish Privy Council. Perceval was again elected for County Cork in 1713.
In 1703, Perceval was selected as a representative for County Cork in the Irish House of Commons and became part of the Irish Privy Council in 1704. In 1713, he was once again elected to represent County Cork.