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Sir James, of Grant. Elected member of Parliament for county of Inverness 1722-41. Resigned and was elected member for Elgin burghs. Held seat until death, in London, in 1747.
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Elected MP for Inverness-shire (1722-41) on his family's interest. Consistently voted with the Administration. Resigned seat for Inverness-shire and transferred to seat of Elgin Burghs (1741-47). Held seat until death, in London, in 1747.

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Dates 1722-47
Location London
Vocation Politician
Place of Birth Scotland
Marriage Anne Colquhoun
Issue 6 sons, 8 daughters
Place of birth Source J.B. Paul, The Scots Peerage: A History of the Noble Families of Scotland, 9 vols (Edinburgh, 1904-1914), vii, 480-3; History of Parliament Online

Elected MP for Inverness-shire (1722-41) on his family's interest. Consistently voted with the Administration. Resigned seat for Inverness-shire and transferred to seat of Elgin Burghs (1741-47). Held seat until death, in London, in 1747.