He was one of four illegitimate sons of George Johnstone, then a captain in the Royal Navy, later an admiral.
[3] The following year, he bought an estate in Wales and began canvassing the borough of Hedon in Yorkshire, and topped the poll at the 1802 general election.
[2] He was re-elected 3 times, facing a contest only in 1807,[2] and held the seat until his death in 1813.
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