Argyllshire (Parliament of Scotland constituency)

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Before the Acts of Union 1707, the barons of the shire or sheriffdom of Argyll elected commissioners to represent them in the unicameral Parliament of Scotland and in the Convention of the Estates.

From 1708 Argyllshire was represented by one Member of Parliament in the House of Commons of Great Britain.

List of shire commissioners

References

  1. G. E. C., The Complete Baronetage, volume II (1902) p. 282.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Complete Baronetage, volume II, p. 340.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Complete Baronetage, volume II, p. 283.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Complete Baronetage, volume IV (1904) p. 307.
  5. G. Harvey Johnston, The Heraldry of the Campbells, volume II (1921) p. 24.
  6. Complete Baronetage, volume II, p. 394.

See also

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