Susanna Keck

Susanna Keck born Lady Susan Hamilton (bap. 1706 – 1755) was a British political manager. She sided with the whigs and she took a strong interest in the 1754 general election in Oxfordshire. Life Keck was baptised in 1706. Her parents were Hon. Elizabeth Gerard (only daughter and heiress of Digby Gerard, 5th Baron Gerard, and James Hamilton, 4th Duke of Hamilton. Keck was a strong supporter of the Whigs. She regarded the Whigs' opposition as "Jacobites in disguise". She had a forthright approach, and she was known for being eloquent but she was not regarded as a beauty. She was said to have inherited her intelligence from her mother and her political nouse from seeing the self-seeking politics of other members of her family. She was educated by governesses and she had a quick wit, but barely legible handwriting. Lady Keck was a major player in the 1754 general election in Oxfordshire. which was strongly fought, violent, and very expensive. It was seen as a transition as the populace turned towards the press as a source of information. She was a major player in the election even though it was her husband who was an MP. She was annoyed that the 1750 election had gone to the Whigs and she was determined that it should be righted in 1754. She set out to out-manoeuver the opposition. Her house entertained guests and she was attacked by the popular press. She was said to be "the opposition" and it was said that "Lady S" was the best candidate.