James Brodie (1695–1720)

James Brodie (1695 – 2 October 1720)[1] was a Scottish politician.

He was the oldest son of George Brodie of Ailisk.[2]

In the Parliament of Great Britain, he was elected at a by-election in January 1720 as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Elginshire. He died later that year, aged 25.[2]

References

  1. Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "E" (part 2)
  2. 2.0 2.1 Foster, Joseph (1882). Members of Parliament, Scotland, including the minor barons, the commissioners for the shires, and the commissioners for the burghs, 13571882: on the basis of the parliamentary return 1880, with genealogical and biographical notices (2nd ed.). pp. 345. OL 17326078M via Open Library.


Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by
Alexander Grant
Member of Parliament for Elginshire
January 1720 October 1720
Succeeded by
Alexander Brodie