Sir James Cunynghame, 2nd Baronet
Sir James Cunynghame, 2nd Baronet (c. 1685–1747) of Milncraig, Ayr and Livingstone, Linlithgow, was a Scottish politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1715 to 1722.
Cunynghame was the eldest son of Sir David Cunynghame, 1st Baronet of Milncraig and Livingstone and his first wife Isabella Dalrymple, daughter of James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair. He succeeded his father in the baronetcy on 28 January 1708.[1]
Cunynghame was returned unopposed as Whig Member of Parliament for Linlithgowshire at the 1715 general election. He was defeated in 1722 and in a later attempt in 1734.[2]
Cunynghame died unmarried on 1 February 1747.[2]
References[]
- ^ Cokayne, George E. Complete baronetage 1900
- ^ Jump up to: a b "CUNYNGHAME, Sir James, 2nd Bt. (c.1685-1747), of Milncraig, Ayr, and Livingstone, Linlithgow". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
Categories:
- 1680s births
- 1747 deaths
- British MPs 1715–1722
- Members of the Parliament of Great Britain for Scottish constituencies
- Baronets in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia