Campbell, Daniel

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Dates 1707-8, 1716-34
Location London
Vocation Merchant and politician
Place of Birth Scotland
Marriage Margaret Leckie; Catherine Erskine
Issue 3 sons, 4 daughters
Place of birth Source History of Parliament Online

Wealthy Glasgow merchant who was a commissioner for the Union of Scotland and England (1706). Sat in first Parliament of Great Britain. Elected, unopposed, to Glasgow Burghs (1716) consistently voted with the Government. Re-elected in 1722 but lost popularity in Glasgow due to a rumour that he was responsible for a tightening up of the local customs service - proved false but was defeated at the next election. Gained a seat in the Commons on a technicality. Died 1753.