Thomas Best (MP for Canterbury)
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Thomas Best (MP for Canterbury)
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Thomas Best was an English Tory politician who sat in the House of Commons in two periods between 1741 and 1768. Best was the son of Mawdistly Best and his wife, Elizabeth Fearne. The family were brewers of Chatham. He was educated at University College, Oxford. In 1741, Best was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Canterbury and held the seat to 1747. He sought re-election in 1754, but withdrew before the election because he did not expect to gain enough support. He was elected MP for Canterb
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English Tory politician
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