Glasgow Burghs (Commonwealth Parliament constituency)
Appearance
Glasgow Burghs | |
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Former constituency for the Protectorate Parliament | |
Region | Scotland |
Former constituency | |
Created | 1654 |
Abolished | 1659 |
Created from | Scotland |
Replaced by | Lanark Glasgow Rutherglen Rothesay Renfrew Ayr Irvine Dunbarton |
During the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland, called the Protectorate, the Scottish burghs of Lanark, Glasgow, Rutherglen, Rothesay, Renfrew, Ayr, Irvine and Dunbarton were jointly represented by one Member of Parliament in the House of Commons at Westminster from 1654 until 1659. Elections were held at Glasgow.
The constituency was created in 1708, after the Acts of Union 1707. It replaced the prior Parliament of Scotland. All of the burghs part of the constituency run along the River Clyde.[citation needed]
List of Members of Parliament
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The following are the List of Members of Parliament in Scotland, along with the election year in which the member was elected.
- 1708 - Robert Rodger
- 1716 - Daniel Campbell
- 1728 - Daniel Campbell
- 1734 - William Campbell
- 1741 - Neil Buchanan
- 1744 - John Campbell, Marguess of Lorne (Duke of Argyll)
- 1761 - Lord Frederick Campbell
- 1780 - John Crauford
- 1784 - Ilay Campbell
- 1790 - John Crauford and William McDowall
- 1802 - Alexander Houstoun
- 1803 - Boyd Alexander
- 1806 - Archibald Campbell (Tory)
- 1809 - Alexander Houstoun
- 1812 - Kirkman Finlay
- 1818 - Alexander Houstoun
- 1820 - Archibald Campbell (Tory)
- 1831 - Joseph Dixon
1790 | William McDowall | ||
1802 | Alexander Houstoun | ||
1803 | Boyd Alexander | ||
1806 | Archibald Campbell | Tory | |
1809 | Alexander Houstoun | ||
1812 | Kirkman Finlay | Tory | |
1818 | Alexander Houstoun | ||
1820 | Archibald Campbell | Tory | |
1831 | Joseph Dixon |
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