Pollock, Robert

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Dates 1707-8, 1710-22
Location London
Vocation Army officer and politician
Place of Birth Pollock, Renfrewshire
Marriage Annabella Maxwell; Annabella Stewart
Issue 4 sons, 3 daughters
Place of birth Source History of Parliament Online

Staunch Presbyterian. Professional soldier who entered Scottish politics, sitting for Renfrewshire (1700-7) and voting with the Opposition. Voted for the Court in the Union parliament and attended first Parliament of Great Britain. Failed to find a seat in the 1708 election but returned for Renfrewshire in 1710. Re-elected in 1713 and consistently voted with the Administration. Defeated in 1722 election. Died 1735.