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| − | At the age of eight was educated at Westminster, whilst father (Lord Mar) led the 1715 rebellion. Uncle [[Erskine, James]] introduced him to Walpole and Ilay and brought Thomas into parliament. MP for Stirling Burghs (1728-34), for Stirlingshire (1747). Voted with the administration in 1730 and 1732, but subsequently went into the opposition with his uncle. Elected MP for Clackmannanshire at the general election as a government suppoter (1747-54). Erskine did not stand for re-election. Died 1766. | + | At the age of eight was educated at Westminster, whilst father (Lord Mar) led the 1715 rebellion. Uncle [[Erskine, James (London) 2]] introduced him to Walpole and Ilay and brought Thomas into parliament. MP for Stirling Burghs (1728-34), for Stirlingshire (1747). Voted with the administration in 1730 and 1732, but subsequently went into the opposition with his uncle. Elected MP for Clackmannanshire at the general election as a government suppoter (1747-54). Erskine did not stand for re-election. Died 1766. |
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| Dates | 1715, 1728-34, 1747-54 | ||
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| Location | London | ||
| Vocation | Politician | ||
| Place of Birth | Alloa, Clackmannanshire | ||
| Marriage | Charlotte Hope | ||
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| Place of birth | Source | History of Parliament Online |
At the age of eight was educated at Westminster, whilst father (Lord Mar) led the 1715 rebellion. Uncle Erskine, James (London) 2 introduced him to Walpole and Ilay and brought Thomas into parliament. MP for Stirling Burghs (1728-34), for Stirlingshire (1747). Voted with the administration in 1730 and 1732, but subsequently went into the opposition with his uncle. Elected MP for Clackmannanshire at the general election as a government suppoter (1747-54). Erskine did not stand for re-election. Died 1766.
