William Jolliffe (died 1750)

William Jolliffe (1660–1750) was an English politician who was a member of parliament for Petersfield from 1734 to 1741.[1]

Jolliffe was the eldest son of John Jolliffe, M.P. for Heytesbury in the Convention Parliament and his wife Rebecca née Boothby. He was returned as a Whig in the interest of his nephew John Jolliffe.[2]

References

  1. ^ History of Parliament On-line
  2. ^ 'One hundred years of a pocket borough: Petersfield and Parliament, 1685-1783' Surry, N. p19: Petersfield; Petersfield Area Historical Society (Paper No. 7); 1983 ISSN 0308-9266
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Petersfield
1734–1741
With: Edward Gibbon
Succeeded by