Elliot, Gilbert

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Dates 1722-26
Location London
Vocation Lawyer and politician
Place of Birth Minto, Roxburghshire
Marriage Helen Stewart
Issue 5 sons, 8 daughters
Place of birth Source History of Parliament Online

Called to the bar in 1715. Success due to close associated with the Duke of Argyll. Elected MP for Roxburghshire (1722) but vacated his seat when appointed lord of session (as Lord Minto, 1726-66). Appointed lord of justiciary (1733-66) and lord. justice clerk 1763-66. Died 1766.