William Douglas, of Cavers (died 1748)

William Douglas (c.1688 – January 1748)[1][2] was a Scottish politician.

He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Roxburghshire from 1715 to 1722, for Dumfries Burghs from 1722 to 1727, for Roxburghshire again from 1727 to 1734 and February 1742 to 1747.[3]

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Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by
Sir Gilbert Eliott, 3rd Bt
Member of Parliament for Roxburghshire
1715 1722
Succeeded by
Sir Gilbert Elliot, 2nd Bt
Preceded by
Alexander Fergusson
Member of Parliament for Dumfries Burghs
1722 1727
Succeeded by
Archibald Douglas
Preceded by
Sir Gilbert Eliott, 3rd Bt
Member of Parliament for Roxburghshire
1727 1734
Succeeded by
John Rutherfurd
Preceded by
John Rutherfurd
Member of Parliament for Roxburghshire
1742 1747
Succeeded by
Walter Scott