John Plumptre (elder)

At the 1708 British general election, he was returned as Whig MP at the top of the poll in a contest at Nottingham.

He acted as a teller for the Whigs and voted against the administration on the motion for 'No Peace Without Spain' on 7 December 1711.

Following the death of the Duke of Newcastle, Plumptre's interest at Nottingham was reduced and he was defeated at the 1713 British general election.

[1] Plumtre was returned again as Whig MP for Nottingham at the 1715 British general election and was appointed Commissioner for standing army debts in 1715 and the Treasurer of the Ordnance in 1720 which he held for the rest of his life.

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