Cromarty (Parliament of Scotland constituency) explained

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

A royal burgh since 1264, Cromarty had a new charter on 4 July 1593, but this was not enrolled by Parliament until 1661. The right of representation was relinquished in 1672.

List of burgh commissioners

• 1661–63: Alexander Clunes ^[1]
• 1665 convention: Alexander Gibson ^[2]
• 1667 convention: no representation
• 1669–70: Thomas Urquhart ^[3]
• 1672: representation relinquished

See also

• Cromartyshire (Parliament of Scotland constituency)

References

• Margaret D. Young, The Parliaments of Scotland: Burgh and Shire Commissioners, volume 2 (1993) Appendix 2, page 771.

Notes and References

1. Book: Parliamentary Papers, Volume 62, Part 2. 572.
2. Book: Parliamentary Papers, Volume 62, Part 2. 575.
3. Book: Parliamentary Papers, Volume 62, Part 2. 579.