Ross-shire (UK Parliament constituency)

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For the 1801–1885 constituency in Ireland, see New Ross (UK Parliament constituency). For the 1885–1918 constituency in Herefordshire, see Ross (UK Parliament constituency).
Ross-shire
Former County constituency
for the House of Commons
Map of constituency
Subdivisions of ScotlandRoss-shire
1708–1832
SeatsOne
Created fromRoss-shire
Replaced byRoss & Cromarty

Ross-shire was a Scottish county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1708 to 1801 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1832.

Creation

The British parliamentary constituency was created in 1708 following the Acts of Union, 1707 and replaced the former Parliament of Scotland shire constituency of Ross-shire

History

The constituency elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system until the seat was abolished for the 1832 general election.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] In 1832 it was merged with Cromartyshire to form Ross and Cromarty.

Members of Parliament

Election Member  ! Party
style="background-color: Template:/meta/color" | 1708 Hugh Rose
style="background-color: Template:Independent/meta/color" | 1709 Charles Rosse Independent Whig
style="background-color: Template:/meta/color" | 1722 Alexander Urquhart
style="background-color: Template:/meta/color" | 1727 Charles Rosse
style="background-color: Template:/meta/color" | 1733 John Munro
style="background-color: Template:/meta/color" | 1734 Hugh Rose
style="background-color: Template:/meta/color" | 1741 Charles Ross
style="background-color: Template:Whigs (British political party)/meta/color" | 1746 Sir Harry Munro, 7th Baronet Whig
style="background-color: Template:/meta/color" | 1747 Kenneth Mackenzie, Lord Fortrose
style="background-color: Template:/meta/color" | 1761 James Stuart-Mackenzie
style="background-color: Template:/meta/color" | 1780 John Mackenzie
style="background-color: Template:/meta/color" | 1784 Francis Mackenzie
style="background-color: Template:Whigs (British political party)/meta/color" | 1790 William Adam Whig
style="background-color: Template:/meta/color" | 1794 Francis Mackenzie
style="background-color: Template:/meta/color" | 1796 Sir Charles Lockhart-Ross, 7th Baronet
style="background-color: Template:/meta/color" | 1806 Alexander Mackenzie-Fraser
style="background-color: Template:/meta/color" | 1809 Hugh Innes
style="background-color: Template:/meta/color" | 1812 William Frederick Mackenzie
style="background-color: Template:/meta/color" | 1814 Charles Mackenzie Fraser
style="background-color: Template:/meta/color" | 1818 Thomas Mackenzie
style="background-color: Template:Tories (British political party)/meta/color" | 1822 Sir James Wemyss Mackenzie, 5th Baronet Tory
style="background-color: Template:Whigs (British political party)/meta/color" | 1831 James Alexander Stewart-Mackenzie Whig
1832 constituency abolished

References

  1. ^ "Ross-shire". History of Parliament Online (1690-1715). Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Ross-shire". History of Parliament Online (1715-1754). Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Ross-shire". History of Parliament Online (1754-1790). Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  4. ^ "Ross-shire". History of Parliament Online (1790-1820). Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  5. ^ "Ross-shire". History of Parliament Online (1820-1832). Retrieved 9 June 2019.
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