Forfarshire (Parliament of Scotland constituency)
Before the Act of Union 1707, the barons of the shire of Forfar (now called Angus) elected commissioners to represent them in the unicameral Parliament of Scotland and in the Convention of Estates. The number of commissioners was increased from two to four in 1693. After 1708, Forfarshire returned one member to the House of Commons of Great Britain and later to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom.
Act for the additional representation of baronsActs of Union 1707Andrew Fletcher, Lord InnerpefferDavid Erskine, Lord DunDavid FalconerForfar and Kincardine (Commonwealth Parliament constituency)Forfarshire (UK Parliament constituency)George Mackenzie of RosehaughJames Carnegie (died 1700)James Carnegie (died 1707)James Halyburton (1707 MP)James Scott (1671–1732)John Gardyne of Lawton and MiddletonJohn Scrymgeour, 1st Viscount of DudhopeList of constituencies in the Parliament of Scotland at the time of the UnionList of members of the House of Commons at Westminster 1705–1708List of multi-member constituencies in the United Kingdom and predecessor ParliamentsLord President of the Court of SessionOgilvy baronetsPatrick Lyon of AuchterhouseScottish representatives to the first Parliament of Great BritainSir James Halyburton
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Forfarshire (Parliament of Scotland constituency)
Before the Act of Union 1707, the barons of the shire of Forfar (now called Angus) elected commissioners to represent them in the unicameral Parliament of Scotland and in the Convention of Estates. The number of commissioners was increased from two to four in 1693. After 1708, Forfarshire returned one member to the House of Commons of Great Britain and later to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom.
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