 Roche continued on in the Grattan Parliament , representing Gowran from 1777 to 1783 , Portarlington from 1784 to 1790 , Tralee ( again ) from 1790 to 1798 and Old Leighlin from 1798 until the union with Great Britain in 1801 . From the beginning of his parliamentary career Roche ranged himself on the side of the government , and for his services he was granted a pension , appointed chamberlain to the viceregal court , and on 30 November 1782 was created a baronet . For the office of chamberlain he was thought to be " eminently qualified by his handsome figure , graceful address and ready wit , qualities which were set off by a frank , open and manly disposition . " 
