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James Farquhar (MP)

James Farquhar (MP)

Scottish politician

James Farquhar (1 August 1764 – September 1833) was a Scottish politician in the 19th century.[1]

Political career

In an 1802 by-election, he replaced Alexander Allardyce in Aberdeen Burghs in the first United Kingdom Parliament as an Independent. He was a supporter of the Liverpool ministry.[1]

He lost his seat in the 1806 general election, but regained it at the 1807 general election. He was re-elected in 1812. He lost his seat in the 1818 general election to Radical candidate Joseph Hume.[1]

In 1824, he became Tory MP for Portarlington in Ireland where he sat until 1830.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    "FARQUHAR, James (1764-1833), of Johnston Lodge, Laurencekirk; Hallgreen, Inverbervie, Kincardine and 13 Duke Street, Westminster, Mdx". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
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