Scott, John (London)

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Dates 1754-61
Location London
Vocation Army officer and Politician
Place of Birth Balcomie, Fife
Marriage Mary Hay (divorced 1771); Margaret Dundas
Issue 2 daughters
Place of birth Source History of Parliament Online

Soldier who entered politics in 1754. MP for Caithness (1754-61) attached. Voted with the Government. Also secured seats as MP for Tain (Northern) Burghs (1761-8) and Fifeshire (1768-75). Died 1775.