Alexander Douglas
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Sir Alexander Douglas was a Burgh and Shire Commissioner of Orkney and Shetland for the Parliament of Scotland and was also the first Member of Parliament to the newly formed Parliament of the United Kingdom. His father, William was a Burgh and Shire Commissioner for Orkney and Shetland in 1667.
Biography
Douglas was of Egilsay, a small Island of Orkney. He was a member of the Parliament of Scotland in 1703 and again between 1705 until the Parliament was dissolved in 1707. His first term in 1703 was declared illegitimate at the 26 June meeting of the Parliament of Scotland, and thus Sir Archibald Stewart of Burray was appointed as the legal Burgh commissioner.
He was made a knight after agreeing to vote in accordance with the 11th Earl of Morton's wishes. He was then elected (or rather, appointed) into the newly established Parliament of Great Britain, representing Orkney and Shetland from 1708 until 1713, with George Douglas, who despite the shared name was not a close relation, taking the seat from then.
He died in 1718.
Political Career
| Year | Election | Council | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1707 | 1707 British General Election, Orkney and Shetland Result | Parliament of Great Britain | Unopposed | Elected |
| 1708 | 1708 British General Election, Orkney and Shetland Result | Parliament of Great Britain | Unopposed | Elected |
| 1710 | 1710 British General Election, Orkney and Shetland Result | Parliament of Great Britain | Unopposed | Elected |