James Moodie
James Moodie (died 4 February 1724) of Orkney was a Scottish politician.
He was the second son of Royal Navy Captain James Moodie of Melsetter, Orkney. His mother was the daughter of James Douglas, 11th Earl of Morton.[1]
He was elected unopposed[2] as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Orkney and Shetland in 1715,[3] but was defeated at the 1722 election by his cousin George Douglas, later 13th Earl of Morton.[1]
References
- 1 2 Simpson, J. M. (1970). R. Sedgwick, ed. "MOODIE, James (d.1724)". The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1715-1754. Boydell and Brewer. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- ↑ Simpson, J. M. (1970). R. Sedgwick, ed. "Orkney and Shetland". The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1715-1754. Boydell and Brewer. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "O"
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| Preceded by George Douglas |
Member of Parliament for Orkney and Shetland 1715 – 1722 |
Succeeded by George Douglas |
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