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Younger son of lesser laird who sought continual advancement, often through investment and land purchases. Unsuccessfully stood for Linlithgowshire (1708).  
 
Younger son of lesser laird who sought continual advancement, often through investment and land purchases. Unsuccessfully stood for Linlithgowshire (1708).  
Under-secretary of state for Scotland (1709), private secretary to Duke of Queensbury. MP for Buteshire at by-election ( February 1710) as a nominee of the Court peer Lord Bute. Only held seat until September. Died 1725.
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Under-secretary of state for Scotland (1709), private secretary to [[Douglas, James (London) 1]]. MP for Buteshire at by-election ( February 1710) as a nominee of the Court peer Lord Bute. Only held seat until September. Died 1725.

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Dates 1710
Location London
Vocation Politician
Place of Birth Scotland
Marriage Penelope; Janet Gray
Issue at least one son, George
Place of birth Source History of Parliament Online

Younger son of lesser laird who sought continual advancement, often through investment and land purchases. Unsuccessfully stood for Linlithgowshire (1708). Under-secretary of state for Scotland (1709), private secretary to Douglas, James (London) 1. MP for Buteshire at by-election ( February 1710) as a nominee of the Court peer Lord Bute. Only held seat until September. Died 1725.