James Ferguson (Scottish politician)
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James Ferguson was a Scottish Tory politician. He sat in the House of Commons of Great Britain
from 1788 to 1800, and then in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom until his death in 1820.
He unsuccessfully contested Aberdeenshire
at a by-election in 1786, and was elected as the Member of Parliament
(MP) for Banffshire
at a by-election in 1789, holding that seat until 1790. He was elected at the 1790 general election
as MP for Aberdeenshire
, and held that seat until his death 30 years later.
House of Commons of Great Britain
The House of Commons of Great Britain was the lower house of the Parliament of Great Britain between 1707 and 1801. In 1707, as a result of the Acts of Union of that year, it replaced the House of Commons of England and the third estate of the Parliament of Scotland, as one of the most significant...
from 1788 to 1800, and then in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom until his death in 1820.
He unsuccessfully contested Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Aberdeenshire was a Scottish county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1708 to 1800 and of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 until 1868...
at a by-election in 1786, and was elected as the Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
(MP) for Banffshire
Banffshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Banffshire was a constituency of the House of Commons of Great Britain from 1708 to 1800, and of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1983...
at a by-election in 1789, holding that seat until 1790. He was elected at the 1790 general election
British general election, 1790
The British general election, 1790 returned members to serve in the House of Commons of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain to be held, after the merger of the Parliament of England and the Parliament of Scotland in 1707.-Political Situation:...
as MP for Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Aberdeenshire was a Scottish county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1708 to 1800 and of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 until 1868...
, and held that seat until his death 30 years later.