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| Dates | 1753-77 | ||
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| Location | London | ||
| Vocation | Lawyer and politician | ||
| Place of Birth | Minto, Roxburghshire | ||
| Marriage | Agnes | ||
| Issue | 5 sons, 2 daughters | ||
| Place of birth | Source | History of Parliament Online |
Son of Elliot, Gilbert. Called to the bar 1743. MP for Skelkirkshire at by-election of 1753, with support of the Duke of Argyll (his father's patron). Held a number of other posts, including: Sheriff-depute, Roxburghshire (1748-53), lord of Treasury (1761-2), treasurer of the chamber (1762-70) keeper of the signet ([S] 1766-77) and treasurer of the navy (1770-7). Died 1777.
