Thomas Calcraft
English politician and Lieutenant-Colonel
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Thomas Calcraft (1738–1783) was an English politician and a lieutenant-colonel. He was the Member of Parliament for Poole from 1761 to 1774.[1]
Life
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He was born in Ancaster, Lincolnshire. His brother was John Calcraft.
He was elected Member of Parliament at the 1761 British general election.
Together with his fellow MP Joseph Gulston, he is credited with financing Poole Guildhall.[2]