George Douglas
George Douglas, 13th Earl of Morton (b. 1662 - d. 4 January 1738), was a Member of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Orkney and Shetland and a Scottish nobleman.
He was elected to represent the Isles in 1713. He was the 2nd MP for the constituency, replacing Sir Alexander Douglas, and served until 1715, when he was replaced by James Moodie
He was elected to the seat again in 1722 and served until 1730 when he was replaced by Robert Douglas.
Background
Morton was a younger son of James Douglas, 10th Earl of Morton, and Anne, daughter of Sir James Hay, 1st Baronet.
Political Career
Lord Morton was returned to Parliament for Lanark Burghs in 1708, a seat he held until 1713 and again between 1715 to 1722, and also represented Orkney and Shetland between 1713 and 1715 and 1722 and 1730 He succeeded his elder brother in the earldom in 1730 and the same year he was elected a Scottish Representative Peer, which he remained until his death. He also served as Vice-Admiral of Scotland from 1733 to 1738.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Alexander Douglas |
Member of Parliament for Orkney and Shetland 1713-1715 |
Succeeded by James Moodie |
| Preceded by James Moodie |
Member of Parliament for Orkney and Shetland 1722-1730 |
Succeeded by Robert Douglas |
| Members of the Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| MPs | Alexander Douglas (1707-1713) • George Douglas (1713-1715) • James Moodie (1715-1722) • George Douglas (1722-1730) • Robert Douglas (1730-1747) • John Halyburton (1747-1754) • James Douglas (1754-1768) • Thomas Dundas (1768-1771) • Thomas Dundas (1771-1780) • Robert Baikie (1780-1781) • Charles Dundas (1781-1784) • Thomas Dundas (1784-1790) • John Balfour (1790-1796) • Robert Honyman (1796-1801) | |
