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Inverness Burghs (Commonwealth Parliament constituency)

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Inverness Burghs
Former constituency
for the Protectorate Parliament
RegionScotland
Former constituency
Created1654
Abolished1659
Created fromScotland
Replaced byDornoch, Tain, Inverness, Dingwall, Nairn, Elgin, Forres

During the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland, called the Protectorate, the Scottish burghs of Dornoch, Tain, Inverness, Dingwall, Nairn, Elgin and Forres were jointly represented by one Member of Parliament in the House of Commons at Westminster from 1654 until 1659. Elections were held at Inverness.

List of Members of Parliament

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References

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  1. ^ Joseph Foster, Members of Parliament, Scotland (1882) p. 359.