Talk:George Manners-Sutton

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So he was a member of parliament as 13 colonies declared, and fought for, independence. Which side was he on -- was he with Burke and Fox on the one hand, or North and the crown on the other? --Christofurio 20:49, 19 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Well he, and the other Manners MPs generally, were part of the parliamentary interest headed by the Duke of Rutland. Since Charles Manners, 4th Duke of Rutland was a friend of Pitt and generally opposed the ministry, Manners-Sutton was probably in opposition too. Apparently there was some anticipation, not fulfilled, that some new peerages would be created upon the formation of the Shelburne Ministry, and he was one of those who applied to be considered for one, so presumably he was a Whig in good standing. (George III, Peerage Creations and Politics, 1760-1784, William C. Lowe, The Historical Journal 35 3 (September 1992)) Choess 22:57, 19 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]