His second marriage in 1847 lead to him resuming his political career in 1850, and he unsuccessfully contested the Aylesbury by-election in 1851. He then contested Devonport in the 1859 election and two further by-elections that year, before succeeding in the 1863 by-election. During his second period in parliament, he played a part in forcing the resignation of Lord Westbury, the Lord Chancellor. He was re-elected for Devonport in 1865, but the election was later declared void after he was found guilty of bribery.
