Tory MP for Newport, Isle of Wight 1807-11, Cambridge University 1811-30, Whig (later Liberal) MP for Cambridge University 1830-31, Bletchingly 1831-32, Hampshire South 1832-35, Tiverton 1835-65
Leader of the Whig/Liberal Party 1855-65
Secretary at War 1809-28, Foreign Secretary 1830-34, 1835-41 & 1846-51, Home Secretary 1852-55, Prime Minister 1855-58 & 1859-65
