Robert Mayne

Robert Mayne (1724–1782) was a British merchant, banker and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1774 to 1782.

Robert Mayne was returned to replace his brother as Member of Parliament for Gatton at a by-election on 27 December 1774.

While in Parliament he was also a major Government contractor provisioning troops in America or the West Indies with contracts from 1776 to 1782.

In the 1780 general election he contested Stockbridge and Colchester where he was unsuccessful but was also returned again for Gatton.

He supported the Administration of Lord North and is not recorded as having spoken in Parliament.

Robert Mayne by Joshua Reynolds .