Thomas Calcraft
Thomas Calcraft (1738–1783) was an English politician and Lieutenant-Colonel. He was the Member of Parliament for Poole from 1761 to 1774.[1]
Life[]
He was born in Ancaster, Lincolnshire. His brother was John Calcraft.
He was elected Member of Parliament at the 1761 British general election.
Together with his fellow MP Joseph Gulston, he is credited with financing Poole Guildhall.[2]
References[]
- ^ "CALCRAFT, Thomas (1738-83), of Ancaster, Lincs. | History of Parliament Online". www.historyofparliamentonline.org. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
- ^ "Old Guildhall, Market Street, Poole | Educational Images | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
Categories:
- 1738 births
- 1783 deaths
- Members of the Parliament of Great Britain for English constituencies
- People from South Kesteven District
- People from Poole
- British MPs 1761–1768
- British MPs 1768–1774