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Father's career as a lawyer enabled Anstruther to enter politics. Stood, and won, election to Parliament for Anstruther Burghs (1708). Held seat between 1708-12 and again in 1713-15. Travelled to Europe in 1712 for health reasons. When he recovered his seat in 1713 he was classified as a Hanoverian. Elected MP for Fifeshire (1715) and consistently voted for administration. He left parliament in 1741 and died at Elie House in 1753.
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Father's career as a lawyer enabled Anstruther to enter politics. Stood, and won, election to Parliament for Anstruther Easter Burghs (1708). Held seat between 1708-12 and again in 1713-15. Travelled to Europe in 1712 for health reasons. When he recovered his seat in 1713 he was classified as a Hanoverian. Elected MP for Fifeshire (1715) and consistently voted for administration. He left parliament in 1741 and died at Elie House in 1753.

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Dates 1708-41
Location London
Vocation Politician
Place of Birth Anstruther
Marriage Margaret Carmichael
Issue 2 sons, 1 daughter
Place of birth Source History of Parliament Online

Father's career as a lawyer enabled Anstruther to enter politics. Stood, and won, election to Parliament for Anstruther Easter Burghs (1708). Held seat between 1708-12 and again in 1713-15. Travelled to Europe in 1712 for health reasons. When he recovered his seat in 1713 he was classified as a Hanoverian. Elected MP for Fifeshire (1715) and consistently voted for administration. He left parliament in 1741 and died at Elie House in 1753.