Captain Mainwaring often a sympathetic subtext to his own personal neuroses; it is apparent several times that he devotes his energies to his Home Guard unit for a sense of comradeship and purpose lacking in other parts of his life, such as his career and marriage. On one occasion when his men spurned a parade to play darts against the ARP he expressed bewilderment, saying coming to the platoon is "the highlight of my day". It is frequently implied that he is trapped in a loveless and unhappy marriage to Elizabeth, his unseen wife, who is domineering, neurotic and withholding of affection.
George Mainwaring (MP) Wales by 1617. He married Anne, the daughter of William More of Loseley Park, Surrey and had 4 sons and a daughter, including: George Mainwaring (MP) Sir George Mainwaring (before 1551 – 1628) was an English politician. He was the only son of Sir Arthur Mainwaring, MP of Ightfield, Shropshire and educated at Shrewsbury School (1562) and the Inner Temple (1565). He succeeded his father in 1590 and was knighted c. 1593. He was elected a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Shropshire in 1572. He was a Justice of the Peace for Shropshire by 1593, was appointed