Mackye, John

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Dates 1742-68
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.