961 Thomas Agar-Robartes 2

Constituency : Cornwall  East  1880-82

Thomas  took  over  from  Colman  Rashleigh  in  what  had  been  his  father's  seat.

Thomas  was  the  son  of  Baron  Robartes.  He  was  educated  at  Harrow  and  Oxford  and  became  a  barrister.

In  1882  Thomas  succeeded  his  father  and  went  to  the  Lords. His  son  Thomas  became  an  MP  from  1906   until  his  death  in  the  First  World  War.

In  1899  Thomas  also  became  Viscount  Clifden.

Thomas  died  in  1930  aged  86.