Ross-shire (UK Parliament constituency)

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For the 1801–1885 constituency in Ireland, see New Ross (UK Parliament constituency). For the 1885–1918 constituency in Herefordshire, see Ross (UK Parliament constituency).
Ross-shire
Former County constituency
for the House of Commons
Map of constituency
Subdivisions of ScotlandRoss-shire
1708–1832
Number of membersOne
Replaced byRoss & Cromarty
Created fromRoss-shire

Ross-shire was a Scottish county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1708 to 1801 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1832.

Creation[]

The British parliamentary constituency was created in 1708 following the Acts of Union, 1707 and replaced the former Parliament of Scotland shire constituency of Ross-shire

History[]

The constituency elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system until the seat was abolished for the 1832 general election.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] In 1832 it was merged with Cromartyshire to form Ross and Cromarty.

Members of Parliament[]

Election Member  ! Party
1708
1710 Charles Rosse Independent Whig
1722 Alexander Urquhart
1727 Charles Rosse
1733 John Munro
1734
1741 Charles Ross
1746 Sir Harry Munro, 7th Baronet Whig
1747 Kenneth Mackenzie, Lord Fortrose
1761 James Stuart-Mackenzie
1780 John Mackenzie
1784 Francis Mackenzie
1790 William Adam Whig
1794 Francis Mackenzie
1796 Sir Charles Lockhart-Ross, 7th Baronet
1806 Alexander Mackenzie-Fraser
1809 Hugh Innes
1812
1814
1818
1822 Tory
1831 James Alexander Stewart-Mackenzie Whig
1832 constituency abolished

References[]

  1. ^ "Ross-shire". History of Parliament Online (1690-1715). Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Ross-shire". History of Parliament Online (1715-1754). Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Ross-shire". History of Parliament Online (1754-1790). Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  4. ^ "Ross-shire". History of Parliament Online (1790-1820). Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  5. ^ "Ross-shire". History of Parliament Online (1820-1832). Retrieved 9 June 2019.
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