Wigtownshire (Parliament of Scotland constituency)
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Wigtownshire was a constituency represented in the Parliament of Scotland
until 1707.
Parliament of Scotland
The Parliament of Scotland, officially the Estates of Parliament, was the legislature of the Kingdom of Scotland. The unicameral parliament of Scotland is first found on record during the early 13th century, with the first meeting for which a primary source survives at...
until 1707.
Members of Parliament
- 1644, 1647, 1665, 1667 and 1669 Sir Andrew AgnewSir Andrew Agnew, 2nd BaronetSir Andrew Agnew, 2nd Baronet was the son of Sir Patrick Agnew, 1st Baronet and Margaret Kennedy.-Succession:He succeeded his father as 2nd Baronet Agnew, of Lochnaw on the latter's death in 1661. On his death in 1671 he was succeeded in the baronetcy by his eldest son.-Career:He was Member of...
- 1685, 1689–1702 Sir Andrew AgnewSir Andrew Agnew, 3rd BaronetSir Andrew Agnew, 3rd Baronet was the son of Sir Andrew Agnew, 2nd Baronet and Lady Anne Stewart.-Succession:He succeeded his father as 3rd Baronet Agnew, of Lochnaw on the latter's death in 1671...