Gordon, William (London)

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Dates 1708-27, 1741-2
Location London
Vocation Politician
Place of Birth Scotland
Marriage 1st wife; Isabel Hamilton
Issue 4 sons, 5 daughters
Place of birth Source History of Parliament Online

Member of the Squadrone, Gordon represented Sutherland between 1708 and 1727 on the interest of the 16th Earl of Sutherland. Voted with the Government. Returned for Cromartyshire (1741-2) by his son-in-law, the 3rd Earl of Cromartie. Voted against the Government in the Chippenham election petition (1742). Gordon died the same year.