Richard Lockwood (politician)

Richard Lockwood (c. 1676–1756) of Dews Hall, near Maldon, Essex was a British merchant and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1713 and 1741.

He was an outsider but stood on a joint ticket with the younger Reynolds Calthorpe, and it was possibly his wealth which accounted for the partnership.

[1] The Calthorpes opposed Lockwood at Hindon at the 1715 general election and he lost his seat.

He had also made back up arrangements to stand at Minehead, but these fell through when it was found he had to be present at the poll, which was not possible with his London commitments.

The affairs of the Royal African Company were to come before Parliament, and Lockwood and other MPs connected with it divested themselves of their stock so they could appear impartial.

[2] Lockwood was returned as MP for Worcester after a contest at the 1734 general election and sat again as a Tory in the 1734 Parliament.