William Lambton (1640–1724) facts for kids

William Lambton (1640–1724) was an English politician from New Lambton in County Durham. He served as a Member of Parliament, which is like a representative for a specific area, in the English and later British Parliament. He was active in politics between 1685 and 1713.

Early Life and Family

William Lambton was born in 1640. His father was Henry Lambton, and his mother was Mary Davison. Mary's father was Sir Alexander Davison. William was the oldest son in his family.

In 1659, William Lambton started studying at Queen's College, Oxford. This means he enrolled and began his university education there. When his father passed away in 1693, William inherited his family's land and property.

Political Career

William Lambton became a Member of Parliament (MP) for County Durham. An MP is someone chosen by voters to represent them in the country's main law-making body. He was elected without anyone running against him in several general elections. A general election is when people vote for their representatives across the whole country.

He was first elected to the English House of Commons in 1685. The House of Commons is a very important part of the UK Parliament where laws are debated and made. He was re-elected in 1689, 1690, and 1695.

In 1698, he lost an election. However, he was elected again without opposition in both general elections held in 1701. He did not run for election in 1702. His last time serving as an MP for County Durham was after the 1710 British general election. After that, he did not seek election again.

Later Life and Legacy

William Lambton never married. He passed away in 1724. After his death, his family's estates and properties went to his nephew, Henry Lambton. This Henry Lambton was the son of William's brother, Ralph Lambton. Henry also became a politician and served as an MP for the City of Durham for many years.