Thomas Best (born 1713 – 26 March 1795) was an English Tory politician who sat in the House of Commons in two periods between 1741 and 1768.
[2] In 1741, Best was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Canterbury and held the seat to 1747.
He sought re-election in 1754, but withdrew before the election because he did not expect to gain enough support.
He was lieutenant-governor of Dover Castle and deputy warden of the Cinque Ports from 1762 until his death at the age of 81.
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