James Scott (1671–1732)
For other people with the same name, see James Scott (disambiguation).
James Scott (1671 – October 1732) was a Scottish politician. He was a Burgh Commissioner for Montrose to the Parliament of Scotland prior to the Union, and one of Scotland's first representatives sent to the new Parliament of Great Britain.
Scott was elected to Parliament on 30 October 1710 in the 1710 general election for the constituency of Aberdeen Burghs. He stood down from Parliament the following year, causing a by-election on 8 February 1711. He died in 1732, aged 61.
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| Parliament of Scotland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by James Mudie |
Burgh Commissioner for Montrose 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) |
| Preceded by John Gordon |
Member of Parliament for Aberdeen Burghs 1710 – 1711 |
Succeeded by William Livingston |
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