[63] Although Mark Philips became one of Manchester's first two M.P.s in 1832, the town already had parliamentary representative from 1812 to 1830-Mark's cousin Sir George Philips who sat as a radical whig for two pocket boroughs. Sir George was the prominent Mancunian of the early 19th century in terms of his business standing, wealth and political influence. This enabled him to enter landed society in Warwickshire as a baronet and even sit as a country member. ....