Percival Hart
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Percival Hart was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons
from 1710-1715.
Hart was the son of Percyval Hart of Lullingstone
and his wife Ann. He was High Sheriff of Kent
in 1707.
Hart was elected Member of Parliament
(MP) for Kent
on 17 October 1710 and held the seat until 8 February 1715.
Hart died aged 72 and was buried in Lullingstone church.
House of Commons of Great Britain
The House of Commons of Great Britain was the lower house of the Parliament of Great Britain between 1707 and 1801. In 1707, as a result of the Acts of Union of that year, it replaced the House of Commons of England and the third estate of the Parliament of Scotland, as one of the most significant...
from 1710-1715.
Hart was the son of Percyval Hart of Lullingstone
Lullingstone
Lullingstone is a village in the county of Kent, England. It is best known for its castle, Roman villa and its public golf course.- Pre-Roman :It is believed that an Iron Age hill fort is sited on the hill above the castle, although this is unconfirmed....
and his wife Ann. He was High Sheriff of Kent
High Sheriff of Kent
The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been transferred elsewhere or are now defunct, so that its functions...
in 1707.
Hart was elected Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
(MP) for Kent
Kent (UK Parliament constituency)
Kent was a parliamentary constituency covering the county of Kent in southeast England. It returned two "knights of the shire" to the House of Commons by the bloc vote system from the year 1290...
on 17 October 1710 and held the seat until 8 February 1715.
Hart died aged 72 and was buried in Lullingstone church.