Constituency Top Notes

Alternated with Caithness

Background Information

Number of voters: 12 in 1788

Constituency business
County
Date Candidate Votes
1 May 1761 JAMES STUART OF KERIMORAN
3 June 1762 HENRY WAUCHOPE vice Stuart, deceased
3 Nov. 1774 HON. JAMES STUART
22 Apr. 1784 HON. JAMES STUART
Main Article

This constituency was controlled by the Earl of Bute. In 1788 eight of its electors were closely connected with Bute, including his brother, his four sons, and two dependants. Of the remaining four electors, at least three were attached to the Bute interest.1Pol. State of Scotland 1788, pp. 75-76.

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  • 1. Pol. State of Scotland 1788, pp. 75-76.