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'''Thomas Balfour''' (b. 2 April [[1810]], Shapinsay, Orkney, d. 30 March [[1838]], Edinburgh) was the Conservative Member of Parliament for Orkney and Shetland from 1835 to 1837.

==Political Career==
Balfour was the son of William Balfour of Elwick, Orkney. He became an advocate in 1831 and was elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh on 16 March 1834. He was elected Member of Parliament for Orkney and Shetland on 9 February 1835. He held the seat until 1837.

Balfour died unmarried at the age of 28. He is buried in the south-west corner of St Johns Churchyard in Edinburgh.

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{{MPs|Preceded by<br>'''[[George Traill]]'''|'''Member of Parliament for<br>[[Orkney and Shetland (Constituency)|Orkney and Shetland]]'''<br>1835-1837|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Frederick Dundas]]}}{{Template:PoUK}}

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