Background
He was the 4th son of Sir William Maxwell, 3rd Baronet, of Springkell in Dumfriesshire. His mother Margaret was the daughter of Sir Michael Stewart, 3rd Baronet, of Blackhall, Renfrewshire.
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John Shaw
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He joined the army in 1788 as an Ensign in the 68th Foot, rising to brevet Lieutenant colonel in 1797, Colonel in 1805 and Lieutenant general in 1819. When her father died in 1803, she inherited his estates, and John changed his name to Heron-Maxwell. He then sought the help of his friend Lord Dalkeith to find a seat in Parliament.
Dalkeith"s father the 3rd Duke of Buccleuch owned the Drumlanrig estate in Dumfriesshire and had a strong influence in Dumfries elections.
He is not known to have spoken or voted in the House of Commons, and stood down at the 1812 general election. Having gone on half pay from the army in 1802, he resumed full-time service in 1814.
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4th United Kingdom Parliament]
However, Heron-Maxwell"s chance did not some until the 1807 general election, when he was returned unopposed as the Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for Dumfries Burghs.
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United Kingdom