Argyllshire (Parliament of Scotland constituency)

Last updated February 10, 2022

Before the Acts of Union 1707, the barons of the shire or sheriffdom of Argyll elected commissioners to represent them in the unicameral Parliament of Scotland and in the Convention of the Estates. The number of commissioners was increased from two to three in 1693.

List of shire commissioners

1593: Sir Duncan Campbell of Glenorchy ^[1]
1628–33 : Sir Duncan Campbell of Auchinbreck ^[2]
1639–41, : Sir Robert Campbell of Glenorchy^[3]
1639–41: Sir Duncan Campbell
1643–44: Sir Robert Campbell of Glenorchy
1643: Sir Duncan Campbell
1644–49: Sir Robert Campbell of Glenorchy
1646–49: James Campbell of Ardkinglass ^[4]
1649: Sir Dugald Campbell of Auchinbreck^[2]
1661–63: Sir John Campbell of Glenorchy^[3]
1661–63: John Campbell of Ardchattane ^[5]
1665 convention, 1667 convention: no representatives
1669–74: Sir John Campbell of Glenorchy^[3]
1669–74: Sir John Campbell of Carrick^[6]
1678 convention: Sir John Campbell of Carrick ^[7]
1678 convention: Alexander Campbell of Glenstrae ^[7]
1681–82: Sir John Campbell of Carrick
1681–82: Sir John Campbell of Sockoth ^[8]
1685–86: Lauchlan Maclean of Brolas, baillie^[9]
1685–86: Archibald Lamont of Inneryne ^[10]
1689 convention, 1689–1702: Sir John Campbell of Carrick
1689 convention, 1689–1700: Sir Duncan Campbell of Auchinbreck^[2]
1693–1702: Sir Colin Campbell of Ardkinglass^[4]
1702–07: John Campbell of Mammore ^[11]
1702–07: Sir James Campbell of Auchinbreck^[2]
1702–07: James Campbell of Ardkinglass^[4]

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References

↑ G. E. C., The Complete Baronetage, volume II (1902) p. 282.
1 2 3 4 Complete Baronetage, volume II, p. 340.
1 2 3 Complete Baronetage, volume II, p. 283.
1 2 3 Complete Baronetage, volume IV (1904) p. 307.
↑ Parliamentary Papers, Volume 62, Part 2. p. 572.
↑ G. Harvey Johnston, The Heraldry of the Campbells, volume II (1921) p. 24.
1 2 Parliamentary Papers, Volume 62, Part 2. p. 582.
↑ Parliamentary Papers, Volume 62, Part 2. p. 584.
↑ Complete Baronetage, volume II, p. 394.
↑ Parliamentary Papers, Volume 62, Part 2. p. 586.
↑ Parliamentary Papers, Volume 62, Part 2. p. 598.

Argyllshire (Parliament of Scotland constituency)

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List of shire commissioners

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References

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