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

After the Acts of Union 1707, Inveraray, Ayr, Campbeltown, Irvine and Rothesay formed the Ayr 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 Yuill, provost
• 1669–74: Sir Colin Campbell of Aberuchill
• 1678 (convention), 1681–82: William Broun, provost
• 1685–86: John McNaughton, councillor
• 1689 (convention), 1689–1702: Hugh Broune
• 1702–07: Daniel (or Donald) Campbell of Ardintenie

See also

• List of constituencies in the Parliament of Scotland at the time of the Union

References

1. Parliamentary Papers, Volume 62, Part 2. p. 572.
2. G. E. C., The Complete Baronetage, vol. iv (1904) p. 265.
3. Parliamentary Papers, Volume 62, Part 2. p. 582,584.
4. Parliamentary Papers, Volume 62, Part 2. p. 586.
5. Parliamentary Papers, Volume 62, Part 2. p. 589,591.
6. Parliamentary Papers, Volume 62, Part 2. p. 598.

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