He was elected MP to the Irish House of Commons in 1761, and made his mark in financial and commercial questions, being appointed Irish Chancellor of the Exchequer in 1784.
He was elected Member of Parliament (MP) to the Irish House of Commons for Dunleer in 1761, a seat he held until 1769. He made his mark in financial and commercial questions, being appointed Irish Chancellor of the Exchequer in 1784.