John Yorke (1685–1757)

John Yorke (1685 – 1757), of Gouthwaite Hall and Richmond, Yorkshire, was an English Whig politician, who sat in the House of Commons between 1710 and 1757 with two short intervals.

[1] Yorke was returned as Whig Member of Parliament for Richmond constituency on his father's interest at the 1710 British general election.

At the 1713 British general election he stood down in favour of his father who was expecting tough competition at Richmond.

He lost his seat at the 1727 British general election, but petitioned the House of Lords and was declared the winner in 1728.

[3] On his father's death Yorke inherited the family estates in Nidderdale and Richmond.