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Called to the bar 1698. Sat in Scottish parliament for Skelkirkshire (1702-7) voting with the Court. Under influence of Sir James Murray of Philliphaugh. Rewarded for loyalty by inclusion in the list of Scottish representatives to the first Parliament of Great Britain, being appointed a commissioner for the Equivalent (1707).
Re-elected MP for Skelkirshire and was active during career at Westminster. Best described at a Court Tory. Retained his seat in subsequent elections, voting consistently with the Government. Classed as a Whig, albeit with former Tory links. Awarded a place in the court of session, ending his parliamentary career. Assumed title Lord Haining (1729).
Died 1754.

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-Called to the bar 1698. Sat in Scottish parliament for Skelkirkshire (1702-7) voting with the Court. Under influence of Sir James Murray of Philliphaugh. Rewarded for loyalty by inclusion in the list of Scottish representatives to the first Parliament of Great Britain, being appointed a commissioner for the Equivalent (1707).
+Called to the bar 1698. Sat in Scottish parliament for Selkirkshire (1702-7) voting with the Court. Under influence of Sir James Murray of Philliphaugh. Rewarded for loyalty by inclusion in the list of Scottish representatives to the first Parliament of Great Britain, being appointed a commissioner for the Equivalent (1707).
-Re-elected MP for Skelkirshire and was active during career at Westminster. Best described at a Court Tory. Retained his seat in subsequent elections, voting consistently with the Government. Classed as a Whig, albeit with former Tory links. Awarded a place in the court of session, ending his parliamentary career. Assumed title Lord Haining (1729).
+Re-elected MP for Selkirkshire and was active during career at Westminster. Best described at a Court Tory. Retained his seat in subsequent elections, voting consistently with the Government. Classed as a Whig, albeit with former Tory links. Awarded a place in the court of session, ending his parliamentary career. Assumed title Lord Haining (1729).
 Died 1754.

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Scottishadmin at 09:15, 1 July 2014

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