James Scott (1671–1732)
James Scott (1671 – October 1732) of Logie, Forfar was a Scottish politician. He was a Burgh Commissioner for Montrose to the Parliament of Scotland prior to the Union, and one of Scotland's first representatives sent to the new Parliament of Great Britain.
He was the eldest son of James Scott, Scottish M.P. in 1693-1702, of Logie.
Scott was elected to Parliament on 30 October 1710 in the 1710 general election for the constituency of Aberdeen Burghs. He stood down from Parliament the following year, causing a by-election on 8 February 1711. [1] He was elected MP for Forfarshire at a by-election on 30 July 1716 and held the seat until his death in October 1732, aged 61. [2]
He married Isabella, the daughter of Sir Alexander Bannerman, Bt., of Elsick, Kincardine and had 3 sons and 6 daughters.
References
- ↑ "SCOTT, James I (1671-1732), of Logie and Castlested, Montrose, Forfar". History of Parliament Online (1690-1715). Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ↑ "SCOTT, James (1671-1732), of Logie, Forfar". History of Parliament Online (1715-1754). Retrieved 15 August 2018.
| Parliament of Scotland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by James Mudie |
Burgh Commissioner for Montrose 1702–1707 |
Succeeded by Parliament of Great Britain |
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by Parliament of Scotland |
Member of Parliament for Scotland 1707–1708 With: 44 others |
Succeeded by John Gordon (as MP for Aberdeen Burghs) |
| Preceded by John Gordon |
Member of Parliament for Aberdeen Burghs 1710–1711 |
Succeeded by William Livingston |
| Preceded by John Carnegie |
Member of Parliament for Forfarshire 1716–1732 |
Succeeded by Robert Scott |