 He purchased a majority in 1812, was appointed Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in 1815, and promoted brevet lieutenant-colonel in 1817 and colonel in 1837, the latter while on half-pay.He unsuccessfully contested Grantham in 1818, being returned fourth in the poll with 14 votes of 1376 cast.He was returned in 1820, but the election was voided and Sir Montague Cholmeley, Bt returned instead.