Sutherland, Ross and Cromarty (Commonwealth Parliament constituency)
| Sutherland, Ross and Cromarty | |
|---|---|
|
Former Constituency for the Protectorate Parliament | |
| Region | Scotland |
| Former constituency | |
| Created | 1654 |
| Abolished | 1659 |
| Replaced by |
Sutherland Ross Cromarty |
| Created from | Scotland |
During the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland, called the Protectorate, the Scottish sheriffdoms of Sutherland, Ross and Cromarty were jointly represented by one Member of Parliament in the House of Commons at Westminster from 1654 until 1659.
List of Members of Parliament
| Parliament | Dates | Name |
|---|---|---|
| First Protectorate Parliament | 3 September 1654 – 22 January 1655 | vacant? |
| Second Protectorate Parliament | 17 September 1656 – 4 February 1658 | Dr Thomas Clarges[1] |
| Third Protectorate Parliament | 27 January 1650 – 22 April 1659 | Ralph Knight[2] |
References
- ↑ M. W. Helms and Leonard Naylor, CLARGES, Thomas (c.1618-95), of Westminster and Stoke Poges, Bucks. in The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1660-1690 (1983). Online version accessed 9 August 2014.
- ↑ M. W. Helms and John. P. Ferris, KNIGHT, Ralph (c.1619-91), of Langold, Yorks. and Langwith, Notts. in The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1660-1690 (1983). Online version accessed 9 August 2014.
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