Thomas Master (died 1770) facts for kids

Thomas Master was an important English politician who lived from 1690 to 1770. He was a member of the British Parliament for many years, representing the town of Cirencester. He lived at Abbey House in Cirencester, Wiltshire.

Thomas Master's Early Life

Thomas Master was born in 1690. His father was also named Thomas Master. His mother was Elizabeth Driver. He was baptized on July 12, 1690.

In 1706, Thomas went to a famous university called Christ Church, Oxford. In April 1709, he married Joanna Chapman. When his father passed away in 1710, Thomas took over the family estate.

Becoming a Politician

In 1712, Thomas Master became a Member of Parliament (MP). He was chosen to represent the town of Cirencester. He won his first election, which was a special election called a by-election, on January 23, 1712. He was very popular and won again in the general election of 1713.

Thomas Master's Time in Parliament

Thomas Master continued to be an MP for Cirencester for many years. He was re-elected in:

• 1715
• 1722
• 1727
• 1734

He was a member of the Tory political group. He only made one recorded speech in Parliament. This was on May 3, 1736, when he spoke against a bill about payments from Quakers. He was elected again in 1741.

Later Years and Retirement

In 1747, Thomas Master decided not to run for Parliament again. Instead, his son, also named Thomas, ran for the seat and became the new MP for Cirencester.

Thomas Master passed away on February 5, 1770, when he was about 79 years old. Sadly, his son Thomas had passed away before him.