Mackye, John
From AngloScottish
| Dates | 1742-68 | ||
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| Location | London | ||
| Vocation | Politician | ||
| Place of Birth | Palgowan, Kirkcudbright | ||
| Marriage | Jane Ross | ||
| Issue | |||
| Place of birth | Source | History of Parliament Online |
Educated in Glasgow and Leiden, called to the bar 1731. MP for Linlithgow Burghs (1742-47) One of the Duke of Argyll's gang, voting with the Opposition. Switched to seat in Kirkcudbright Stewartry (1747-68) with support of the Duke of Queensbury and Lord Selkirk, as well as Andrew Fletcher. Subsequently attached himself to Lord Bute, acted as private secretary. Died 1797.
