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Dates 1707-41
Location London
Vocation Politician
Place of Birth Ormiston, Haddington
Marriage Beatrice Carmichael (d.1702); Arabella Row
Issue 1 son
Place of birth Source History of Parliament Online

Long political career in both Scottish and British Parliaments. Supported the Union in Scottish seat of Haddingtonshire. Included in the Squadrone contingent of representatives to the first Parliament of Great Britain. Elected MP for Haddingtonshire (1708-41) and quickly established himself as one of leaders of Squadrone in the Commons. Often listed as a Whig though at times found common ground to vote with the Scottish Tories. Supported the Government until 1733, when he joined the opposition to Walpole. Died 1758. Also occupied himself with agricultural improvement.