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John Murray, Lord Bowhill

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John Murray (c. 1667 – 24 March 1714) was a Scottish lawyer and politician.

He was a Commissioner to the Parliament of Scotland for Selkirk from 1689 to 1702 and for Selkirkshire from 1702 until the Act of Union 1707. He was one of the Scottish representatives to the first Parliament of Great Britain, but may not have taken his seat as he was appointed a Lord of Session as Lord Bowhill on 7 June 1707.

Family

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He is the second son of John Murray and Anne Douglas, and a brother of James Murray, Lord Philiphaugh. By his mother, he is a first cousin of Archibald Douglas, 13th of Cavers. He is also the grandfather of James Murray.

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Parliament of Scotland
Preceded by
William Waugh
Burgh Commissioner for Selkirk
1689–1702
Succeeded by
Robert Scott
Preceded by
James Pringle
Sir Francis Scott
Shire Commissioner for Selkirk
1702–1707
With: John Pringle
Succeeded by
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Scotland
1707–1708
With: 44 others
Succeeded by