Alexander Murray (died 1750)
Alexander Murray (c. 1680 – 1 May 1750) was a Scottish politician who sat in the British House of Commons from 1715 to 1727.
Early life and family
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Murray was the second son of Richard Murray of Broughton (a member of the pre-Union Parliament of Scotland) and his wife Anna Lennox, the daughter of Alexander Lennox of Cally. His brother John Murray was also a member of Parliament of Scotland.[1]
In 1726 he married Lady Euphemia Stewart, daughter of the 5th Earl of Galloway.[1] They had one son, James[1] (1727–1799).[2]
Murray inherited extensive estates in Kirkcudbright from his mother.[1] In 1740 he bought Broughton House in High Street, Kirkcudbright as a town house.[3]
Career
At the 1715 general election, Murray elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kirkcudbright Stewartry. He was re-elected unopposed in 1722, but was defeated at the 1727 election.[1]
References
- Simpson, J. M. (1970). R. Sedgwick (ed.). "MURRAY, Alexander (c.1680-1750), of Broughton, Wigtown and Cally, Kirkcudbright". The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1715-1754. Boydell and Brewer. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
- Haden-Guest, Edith (1964). L. Namier; J. Brooke (eds.). "MURRAY, James (1727-99), of Broughton, Wigtown, and Cally, Stewartry of Kirkcudbright". The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1754-1790. Boydell and Brewer. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
- "Broughton House and Garden". Undiscovered Scotland. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
Parliament of Great Britain | ||
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Preceded by John Stewart |
Member of Parliament for Kirkcudbright Stewartry 1715–1727 |
Succeeded by Patrick Heron |