Alexander Maitland (Scottish politician)

For others of the same name, see Alexander Arbuthnot (disambiguation).

Alexander Arbuthnot (afterwards Maitland) (baptized 17 June 1674 – June 1721) was appointed one of the Barons of the Court of Exchequer in Scotland at the Union in 1707.

The son of Robert Arbuthnot, 2nd Viscount of Arbuthnott by his second wife Katherine Gordon, Alexander married Jean (d. 22 October 1746), eldest daughter of Sir Charles Maitland, Bt., of Pitrichie in Aberdeenshire, heiress to her brother Sir Charles, Bt., who died in 1704, and Alexander in consequence of that assumed the surname and arms of Maitland.

He became a member of the Faculty of Advocates in 1697, was Provost of Bervie and Commissioner to Parliament for the burgh of Inverbervie 1702 -1704.

Their son and heir was Charles Maitland of Pitrichie, Member of Parliament, who died unmarried at Edinburgh, 10 February 1751. Their three daughters also all died unmarried.

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Parliament of Scotland
Preceded by
William Beattie
Burgh Commissioner for Inverbervie
1702–1707
Succeeded by
Parliament of Great Britain
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by
Parliament of Scotland
Member of Parliament for Scotland
1707–1708
With: 44 others
Succeeded by
John Gordon
(as MP for Aberdeen Burghs)
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