Background
Robert Ferguson was the eldest son of William Ferguson of Raith, Fifeshire, and Jane, daughter of Ronald Craufurd of Restalrig, (sister to Margaret, countess of Dumfries).
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Career
Robert Ferguson was elected to the Whig parliament of 1806 for Fifeshire, but was not afterwards elected until the time of the Reform Bill, upon which he represented the Kirkcaldy district of Burghs from 1831 to 1835, and in the latter year was returned for Haddingtonshire, defeating Mr. Hope, the Tory candidate, by 268 to 231 votes. At the general election of 1837 he was in turn defeated by Lord Ramsay, who polled 299 votes to 205.
He then returned to the representation of the Kirkcaldy division of Burghs.
He was a cordial supporter of the measures of the Whig government, and opposed to the ballot. He was Lord Lieutenant of Fife.
Mr. Ferguson married Mary, only daughter of William Hamilton Nisbet, esq. of Dirleton, company
Ferguson had no children.
Membership
3rd United Kingdom Parliament. 10th United Kingdom Parliament. 11th United Kingdom Parliament.
12th United Kingdom Parliament.
13th United Kingdom Parliament. Royal Society.
