Sir Archer Croft, 2nd Baronet

He was returned as Member of Parliament for Leominster at the top of the poll at the 1722 British general election.

On the death of King George I in 1727 he expected Walpole to be ousted by Sir Spencer Compton whom he backed.

However he was defeated at the 1727 British general election although returned on the Treasury interest for Winchelsea at a by-election in 1728.

However he was allowed to retain his post as Lord of Trade until the fall of Walpole in 1742 when he resigned with a pension of £1,000 a year.

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