List of stewards of the Manor of Poynings

This is a list of the Members of Parliament appointed as Steward of the Manor of Poynings, a notional 'office of profit under the crown' which is used to resign from the House of Commons. The Manor of Poynings reverted to the Crown in 1804, but was leased until 1835.[1] The last steward died in 1854.

DateMemberConstituencyPartyReason for resignation
8 September 1841Sir George AnsonLichfieldWhig[2]
13 March 1843Sir Alexander Cray Grant, Bt.CambridgeCon[3]

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