George Morley (1664–1711) was an English (later British)

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politician, MP for Hindon on three occasions. Morley was the son of Francis Morley . He matriculated at

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, in 1682, aged 17. He became a student of

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in 1683, and of the

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in 1688. He was perhaps created DCL in 1706. During the Visit to England of Russian Tsar

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in 1698, Morley staged a masquerade and hosted a supper for him, in his chambers at the Inner Temple. Standing for Parliament at Hindon in

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, Morley was defeated, with Sir James Howe (Tory) and

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(Whig) elected, and petitioned unsuccessfully against the result. In January 1701, Howe and Calthorpe were re-elected, but Morley petitioned successfully, unseating Calthorpe for bribery. In November 1701 Howe did not stand, and Morley and Calthorpe were elected unopposed. In

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Morley and Howe were elected, but after accusations of bribery both ways, Morley was found guilty of bribery and his election declared void on 27 November 1702. At the by-election for Morley's seat, in November 1704, Morley was defeated by Thomas Jervoise (Whig). Morley and Calthorpe were elected in

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; Morley did not stand in

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. In

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there was a double return, with Morley and Calthorpe both declared elected alongside Edmund Lambert (Tory), but Calthorpe stood aside. Morley remained MP until his death in May 1711.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Morley, George 1664 births 1711 deaths Alumni of Christ Church, Oxford Members of the Inner Temple English MPs 1701 English MPs 1701–1702 English MPs 1705–1707 British MPs 1707–1708 British MPs 1710–1713