William Douglas, of Cavers (died 1748)
For other people named William Douglas, see William Douglas (disambiguation).
William Douglas (c. 1688 – January 1748),[1][2] 14th of Cavers, was a Scottish politician. He was the first son of Archibald Douglas of Cavers.
He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Roxburghshire from 1715 to 1722, for Dumfries Burghs from 1722 to 1727, for Roxburghshire again from 1727 to 1734 and February 1742 to 1747.[3]
References
- ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "R" (part 2)
- ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "D" (part 4)
- ↑ Simpson, J. M. (1970). R. Sedgwick, ed. "DOUGLAS, William (c.1688-1748), of Cavers, Roxburgh". The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1715-1754. Boydell and Brewer. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Gilbert Eliott, 3rd Bt |
Member of Parliament for Roxburghshire 1715 – 1722 |
Succeeded by Sir Gilbert Elliot, 2nd Bt |
| Preceded by Alexander Fergusson |
Member of Parliament for Dumfries Burghs 1722 – 1727 |
Succeeded by Archibald Douglas |
| Preceded by Sir Gilbert Eliott, 3rd Bt |
Member of Parliament for Roxburghshire 1727 – 1734 |
Succeeded by John Rutherfurd |
| Preceded by John Rutherfurd |
Member of Parliament for Roxburghshire 1742 – 1747 |
Succeeded by Walter Scott |
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