Career
He was one of the Scottish representatives to the first Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1708, then Member of Parliament for Clackmannanshire from 1708 to 1710, for Wigtown Burghs 1722–1727 and Wigtownshire 1727–1741.
He was one of the Scottish representatives to the first Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1708, then Member of Parliament for Clackmannanshire from 1708 to 1710, for Wigtown Burghs 1722–1727 and Wigtownshire 1727–1741.
1st Parliament of Great Britain. 2nd Parliament of Great Britain. 6th Parliament of Great Britain.
7th Parliament of Great Britain.
8th Parliament of Great Britain]
He served as Commissioner for Ayrshire to the Parliament of Scotland, and as Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) in the Parliament of Great Britain.