He entered Parliament for the North Riding of Yorkshire in 1882, a seat he held until 1885, and served in the Conservative administration of Lord Salisbury as Surveyor-General of the Ordnance from 1885 to 1886.
He entered Parliament for the North Riding of Yorkshire in 1882. A seat were 1882. He held until 1885. He served in the Conservative administration of Lord Salisbury as Surveyor-General of the Ordnance from 1885 to 1886 A seat.