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Of Culloden.  Sheriff depute of Edinburghshire. Lord Advocate depute (1716-25) and lord advocate (1725-37).
 
Of Culloden.  Sheriff depute of Edinburghshire. Lord Advocate depute (1716-25) and lord advocate (1725-37).
Lawyer closely connected with Duke of Argyll. Brought into parliament by Argyll for Ayr Burghs (1721-22) on petition.  
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Lawyer closely connected with [[Campbell, John (London)]] and [[Campbell, Archibald (London) 1]]. Brought into parliament by Argyll for Ayr Burghs (1721-22) on petition.  
 
MP for Inverness Burghs (1722-37) but had to leave politics when he was elevated to the bench. Helped the Government during the 1745 Rising.
 
MP for Inverness Burghs (1722-37) but had to leave politics when he was elevated to the bench. Helped the Government during the 1745 Rising.

Latest revision as of 10:27, 2 June 2014

Dates 1721-37
Location London
Vocation Lawyer and Politician
Place of Birth Inverness
Marriage Mary Rose
Issue 1 son
Place of birth Source History of Parliament Online

Of Culloden. Sheriff depute of Edinburghshire. Lord Advocate depute (1716-25) and lord advocate (1725-37). Lawyer closely connected with Campbell, John (London) and Campbell, Archibald (London) 1. Brought into parliament by Argyll for Ayr Burghs (1721-22) on petition. MP for Inverness Burghs (1722-37) but had to leave politics when he was elevated to the bench. Helped the Government during the 1745 Rising.