George Lee (English politician)

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  2. "LEE, George (?1700-58)". History of Parliament Online (1715–1754). Retrieved 9 February 2019.
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References

Wikisource-logo.svg This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain : Courtney, William Prideaux (1892). "Lee, George (1700–1758)". In Lee, Sidney (ed.). Dictionary of National Biography . Vol. 32. London: Smith, Elder & Co.

Sir
George Lee
PC
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Member of Parliament (MP) for Brackley
In office
1733–1742
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Brackley
with Sir Paul Methuen

1733–1742
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Devizes
with John Garth

1742–1747
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Liskeard
with Charles Trelawny

1747–1754
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Launceston
with Humphry Morice

1754–1758
Succeeded by