Sir James Dalrymple, 2nd Baronet
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Sir John Dalrymple, 2nd Baronet (1692-1751) MP
for Haddington Burghs
Principal Auditor of the Exchequer in Scotland
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Son of Sir David Dalrymple, 1st Baronet
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,...
for Haddington Burghs
Principal Auditor of the Exchequer in Scotland
Auditor of the Exchequer in Scotland
The Scottish Exchequer had a similar role of auditing and deciding on Royal revenues as in England. It was not until 1584 that it also became a court of law, separate from the King's Privy Council. Even then, the judicial and administrative roles never became completely separated into two bodies,...
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Son of Sir David Dalrymple, 1st Baronet
Sir David Dalrymple, 1st Baronet
Sir David Dalrymple of Hailes, 1st Baronet was a Scottish and British politician, Lord Advocate of Scotland, and eventually Auditor of the Exchequer in Scotland....