 His election had been organised by his cousin John Crosbie, 2nd Earl of Glandore, whose continued support ensured his return to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom.However he ran out of money and fell out with Glandore, and with neither patronage nor money he was unable to contest the 1806 general election.A legacy and the support of Lord Ventry secured his re-election in 1812, and he held the seat until 1826.