Inverness Burghs (Commonwealth Parliament constituency)
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Inverness Burghs | |
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Former constituency for the Protectorate Parliament | |
Region | Scotland |
Former constituency | |
Created | 1654 |
Abolished | 1659 |
Created from | Scotland |
Replaced by | Dornoch, 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.
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Joseph Foster, Members of Parliament, Scotland (1882) p. 359.