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|Dates=1708-1715, 1726-27
|Location=London
|Vocation=Politician
|Place of Birth=Stobs, Roxburghshire
|Marriage=Eleanora Elliott
|Issue=10 sons, 1 daughter
|Source=History of Parliament Online
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Descended from long line of political leaders though did not seat in the Scottish parliament. Elected MP for Roxburghshire (1708) with support of Alexander Douglas. Listed as a Court Whig. Seems to have joined the opposition upon his return in the 1710 election.
Stood unopposed in 1713 and classed as a Hanoverian. Did not stand for 1715 election though returned to Roxburghshire seat in 1726. Duel prevented him from taking his seat and he was declared an outlaw. Fled to Holland. Received a royal pardon in 1727 who retired to his Scottish estates. Died 1764.