Thomas Bates Rous

Thomas Bates Rous (1739–1799) was a director of the East India Company and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1773 and 1784.

He was returned as Member of Parliament on 25 November 1773 but was unseated on petition for bribery on 8 February 1774.

[1] Rouse purchased Moor Park, Hertfordshire in 1785 and in need of cash, demolished part of the building for its valuable stone.

Pitt had significantly reduced the tax on tea and Rous was concerned that a massive increase in consumption would lead to huge outflow of money from the country.

[3] He died on 1 February 1799, leaving his estates to his brother George Rous who sold Moor Park.