Argyllshire (Parliament of Scotland constituency)
Appearance
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.
From 1708 Argyllshire was represented by one Member of Parliament in the House of Commons of Great Britain.
List of shire commissioners
- 1593: Sir Duncan Campbell of Glenorchy[1]
- 1628–33, 1639–41, 1643: Sir Duncan Campbell of Auchinbreck[2]
- 1639–41, 1643–44, 1644–49: Sir Robert Campbell of Glenorchy[3]
- 1646–49: James Campbell of Ardkinglass[4]
- 1649: Sir Dugald Campbell of Auchinbreck[2]
- 1661–63: Sir John Campbell of Glenorchy[3]
- 1669–74: Sir John Campbell of Glenorchy[3]
- 1669–74, 1678, 1681–82, 1689–1702: Sir John Campbell of Carrick[5]
- 1685–86: Lauchlan Maclean of Brolas[6]
- 1689–1700: Sir Duncan Campbell of Auchinbreck[2]
- 1693–1702: Sir Colin Campbell of Ardkinglass[4]
- 1702–07: Sir James Campbell of Auchinbreck[2]
- 1702–07: James Campbell of Ardkinglass[4]
References
- ^ G. E. C., The Complete Baronetage, volume II (1902) p. 282.
- ^ a b c d Complete Baronetage, volume II, p. 340.
- ^ a b c Complete Baronetage, volume II, p. 283.
- ^ a b c Complete Baronetage, volume IV (1904) p. 307.
- ^ G. Harvey Johnston, The Heraldry of the Campbells, volume II (1921) p. 24.
- ^ Complete Baronetage, volume II, p. 394.