Kirkcaldy (Parliament of Scotland constituency)

Kirkcaldy in Fife was a royal burgh that returned one commissioner to the Parliament of Scotland and to the Convention of Estates.

Not to be confused with Kirkcaldy (Scottish Parliament constituency).

After the Acts of Union 1707, Kirkcaldy, Burntisland, Dysart and Kinghorn formed the Dysart district of burghs, returning one member between them to the House of Commons of Great Britain.

List of burgh commissioners
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  • 1661–63: John Williamson the elder, bailie [1]
  • 1678 (convention): Mathew Anderson, provost [2]
  • 1681–82: John Williamson the elder, former bailie [3]
  • 1685–86: Mathew Anderson the elder of Ridburne, provost [4]
  • 1689–1701: John Bedswell, bailie and dean of guild [5]
  • 1702–07: James Oswald, dean of guild[6]
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References
  1. Parliamentary Papers, Volume 62, Part 2. p. 573.
  2. Parliamentary Papers, Volume 62, Part 2. p. 583.
  3. Parliamentary Papers, Volume 62, Part 2. p. 584.
  4. Parliamentary Papers, Volume 62, Part 2. p. 587.
  5. Parliamentary Papers, Volume 62, Part 2. p. 594.
  6. Parliamentary Papers, Volume 62, Part 2. p. 600.

See also


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