LORD MAYORS OF THE CITY, M.P.’S FOR THE PROVINCES DURING THEIR MAYORALTY.
Subjoined is a list of Lord Mayors of the City of London who represented the undermentioned cities and boroughs in Parliament during their Chief magistracy.
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William Beckford, Esq. (1762), Alderman of Billingsgate Ward. This gentleman was returned both by the City of London and the borough of Petersfield.. He sat, however, for the City, and is said to have sent 400l. to Petersfield "to pave the streets of the town." in lieu of his becoming their representative.