Alexander Allardyce (politician)

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Alexander Allardyce
Born1743
Aberdeen, Scotland
Died1 November 1801(1801-11-01) (aged 58)
United Kingdom
NationalityUnited Kingdom British
OccupationPolitician, Member of Parliament
Years active1792 - 1801 (Died in office)
Known forGreat Britain MP and then British Parliament MP for Aberdeen Burghs

Alexander Allardyce (1743-1801) was a member of the Parliament of Great Britain and later the British Parliament for the Aberdeen Burghs from 18 May 1792 to 1 November 1801.[1] He came from an old Kincardineshire family.[1]

Early life[]

Allardyce was born in Aberdeen.[2] As a young man, he traveled to Jamaica and became wealthy in the slave trade, as well as fathering an illegitimate daughter with Elizabeth Delpratt of Kingston, Jamaica.[3] At his return to Scotland in 1780 he purchased an estate in Kincardineshire.[1]

His second daughter would go onto marry Archibald Kennedy, Earl of Cassilis.[4][5]

Career as member of the British Parliament[]

Allardyce first entered Parliament in 1792 with the backing of Henry Dundas, after the death of the Aberdeen sitting member.[1] He would retain the seat unchallenged in 1796.[1]

He spoke in favor of the Aberdeen Police Bill of 28 April 1794,[1] and protested strongly against provisions of a Post Office Duty Bill on 21 February and 4 March 1801.[1]

Death[]

Alllardyce died in office on 1 November 1801.[1] He was buried at St Nicholas Kirkyard, in Aberdeen.[6][7]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h "History of Parliament Online." ALLARDYCE, Alexander (1743-1801), of Dunnottar, Kincardine. | History of Parliament Online, www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1790-1820/member/allardyce-alexander-1743-1801.
  2. ^ Thorne, R. G. (1986). The House of Commons. Boydell & Brewer. ISBN 9780436521010. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Summary of Individual | Legacies of British Slave-ownership". ucl.ac.uk. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  4. ^ "Person Page". thepeerage.com. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Person Page". thepeerage.com. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  6. ^ "Alexander Allardyce [Allardice], of Dunottar, Slave Trader b. 1743 d. 1 Nov 1801: MacFarlane Clan & Families Genealogy". clanmacfarlanegenealogy.info. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  7. ^ StudioSP, Designed by Basestation in association with. "A North East Story - Scotland, Africa and Slavery in the Caribbean". abdn.ac.uk. Retrieved 11 March 2018.


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