Henry Furnese (MP, died 1756)

[1] Furnese was returned unopposed as Member of Parliament for Dover with government support in a by-election on 20 December.

[1] When Walpole fell in 1742, Furnese was elected a member of the secret committee and was one of Pulteney's followers who went over to the Administration and obtained offices.

His appointment was referenced in many satires attacking Pulteney and he resigned from the secret committee and post in December 1742.

He remained in opposition, voting against the Government in all recorded divisions and was returned again for New Romney at the 1747 and 1754 general elections.

Gunnersbury house and estate were purchased from his sister Elizabeth Pearce in 1760 for Princess Amelia, the daughter of King George II.