Forbes, Arthur
From AngloScottish
| Dates | 1732-47 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | London | ||
| Vocation | Politician | ||
| Place of Birth | Craigievar, Aberdeen | ||
| Marriage | Christian Ross; Margaret Strachan | ||
| Issue | 4 sons, 5 daughters | ||
| Place of birth | Source | History of Parliament Online |
Educated at Marischal College. MP for Aberdeenshire, elected unopposed (1732). Friend of the Administration in 1730s, he switched sides and began voting against the Government in 1739. Re-elected 1738 and 1741. Voted against the Hanoverians in 1742 and 1744. Retired in 1747.
