William Steuart (Scottish politician)
For other people named William Steuart, see William Steuart (disambiguation).
William Steuart (25 May 1686 – 13 September 1768) was a Scottish lawyer and politician. An agent of the 2nd Duke of Argyll, he pursued Argyll's interests in Parliament and without, and held a succession of public offices.[1]
References
- ↑ Simpson, J. M. (1970). R. Sedgwick, ed. "STEUART, William (1686-1768), of Weyland and Seatter, Orkney". The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1715–1754. Boydell and Brewer. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by George Mackenzie |
Member of Parliament for Inverness Burghs 1713 – 1722 |
Succeeded by Alexander Gordon |
| Preceded by Duncan Forbes |
Member of Parliament for Ayr Burghs 1722 – 1734 |
Succeeded by James Stuart |
| Preceded by John Campbell |
Member of Parliament for Elgin Burghs 1727 |
Succeeded by Patrick Campbell |
| Preceded by Patrick Campbell |
Member of Parliament for Elgin Burghs 1734 – 1741 |
Succeeded by Sir James Grant |
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