Edmonstone, Archibald

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Dates 1761-1790s
Location London
Vocation Politician
Place of Birth Duntreath, Stirling
Marriage Susanna Mary Harenc; Hester Heathcote
Issue 5 sons, 3 daughters
Place of birth Source History of Parliament Online

Called to the bar in 1745. Returned as MP for Dunbartonshire (1761-80, 1790-96) and taken into favour by the Earl of Bute. Edmonstone thus supported the Bute and Grenville Administrations. After 1765 voted with the opposition, transferring allegiance to successive Administrations. Also MP for Ayr Burghs (1780-90). Conscientious Member of the Parliament who sat on a number of committees. Died 1807.