New Galloway was a royal burgh that elected one Commissioner to the Parliament of Scotland before 1707.

Constituency

New Galloway in the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright was made a royal burgh by charter of Charles I in 1630, and this was confirmed by Act of Parliament in 1633.[1]

Burgh Commissioners

See also

References

Joseph Foster, Members of Parliament, Scotland (London and Aylesbury, 1882)

  1. ^ The Records of the Parliaments of Scotland to 1707, K.M. Brown et al eds (St Andrews, 2007-2011), 1633/6/112. Date accessed: 19 November 2011.
  2. ^ Foster, p. 153
  3. ^ Foster, p. 97
  4. ^ Foster, p. 10
  5. ^ Foster, p. 152
  6. ^ Foster, p. 90
  7. ^ Foster, p. 181


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