Douglas, Archibald (London)
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Dates | 1707-8, 1727-34 | ||
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Location | London | ||
Vocation | Politician | ||
Place of Birth | Cavers, Roxburgh | ||
Marriage | Anna Scott | ||
Issue | 4 sons | ||
Place of birth | Source | History of Parliament Online |
Commissioner for the union of Scotland and England (1702). Postmaster general of Scotland (1725-41). Attended first Parliament of Great Britain (1707). MP for Dumfries Burghs on the Queensbury-Annandale interest, supported by Charles Areskine. Did not stand for re-election. Died 1741.