Alexander Murray (died 1750)
For other people named Alexander Murray, see Alexander Murray (disambiguation).
Alexander Murray (c. 1680 – 1 May 1750)[1] was a Scottish politician.
Early life and family
Murray was the second son of Richard Murray of Broughton (a member of the pre-Union Parliament of Scotland) and his wife Anna Lennox, the daughter of Alexander Lennox of Cally. His brother John Murray was also a member of Parliament of Scotland.[2]
In 1726 he married Lady Euphemia Stewart, daughter of the 5th Earl of Galloway.[2] They had one son, James[2] (1727–1799).[3]
Murray inherited extensive estates in Kirkcudbright from his mother.[2]
Career
At the 1715 general election, Murray elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kirkcudbright Stewartry. He was re-elected unopposed in 1722, but was defeated at the 1727 election.[2]
References
- ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "K" (part 2)
- 1 2 3 4 5 Simpson, J. M. (1970). R. Sedgwick, ed. "MURRAY, Alexander (c.1680-1750), of Broughton, Wigtown and Cally, Kirkcudbright". The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1715-1754. Boydell and Brewer. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
- ↑ Haden-Guest, Edith (1964). L. Namier; J. Brooke, eds. "MURRAY, James (1727-99), of Broughton, Wigtown, and Cally, Stewartry of Kirkcudbright". The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1754-1790. Boydell and Brewer. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
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| Preceded by John Stewart |
Member of Parliament for Kirkcudbright Stewartry 1715 – 1727 |
Succeeded by Patrick Heron |
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