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John Campbell of Mamore

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71: 58:. He was educated at Glasgow in 1676. Being party to his father's unsuccessful rising against James II, he suffered forfeiture and banishment and was always in financial difficulties. He served as Captain of foot in the Earl of Argyll's regiment from 1689 until after 1690. In 1692 he married Elizabeth Elphinstone, the daughter of John, 8th 607: 156:
and most of his Deacons were arrested and charged with neglect. The Town Council were obliged to pay Campbell £9000 in compensation and when added to the money he received from the of the Glasgow mansion he purchased the entire
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from 1705 to 1717. He supported the Union of Scotland and England and after the Union in 1707 was considered sound enough to represent Scotland in the British Parliament that year. At the
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there was a contest at Dumbarton in which he was defeated in the poll. He was returned on petition on 23 January 1725 and held the seat until the
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when he was classed as a Whig. He made little impression in Parliament, being often absent. He was returned unopposed again at the
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and voted for the septennial bill in 1716. He went into opposition with the Duke of Argyll and lost his official post in 1717.
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in Scotland which impacted heavily on brewing profits and the cost of beer. The following day, troops were brought from
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and upon firing on the continuing riot nine were killed and 17 wounded. 19 persons were captured and put on trial in
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In 1719 the Duke of Argyll returned to office and Campbell changed his support to the government. In
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In 1725 a mob besieged his Glasgow mansion (Shawfield built in 1711 by
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Members of the Parliament of Great Britain for Scottish constituencies
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Anne Campbell, married Archibald Edmonstone of Duntreath, had issue:
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Isabella Campbell, married Captain William Montgomery of Rosemount
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Campbell died on 9 April 1729. He and his wife had issue:
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Jean Campbell, married Captain John Campbell of Carrick
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Donald C. V. Campbell, "Campbell, Duke of Argyll" in
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in 1776 and demolished in 1826 to create a new bank.
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John Campbell (disambiguation)
The Hon.
Parliament of Scotland
British House of Commons
Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of Argyll
4th Earl of Moray
Lord Elphinstone

Commissioner
Argyllshire
Parliament of Scotland
surveyor of the King's works in Scotland
1708 general election
member of parliament
Dunbartonshire
1710
1713 general election
1715 general election
1722
1727 general election
John
Colen Campbell
Malt Tax
Dumbarton Castle
Edinburgh
John Stark
Isle of Islay
John Campbell, 4th Duke of Argyll
Charles Campbell
Argyllshire (MP)

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