UK Elections Info

Data Last Updated: 7 August 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Born: c 1693

Died: 9 November 1770

4th Duke of Argyll - 15 April 1761

Knighted - 1765

Member of Privy Council - 1762

21 September 1713	Buteshire	Unopposed
19 February 1715	Elgin Burghs
7 April 1715 Petition - James Murray unseated and John Campbell declared elected.
13 April 1722	Elgin Burghs
23 January 1725 Petition - William Fraser unseated and John Campbell declared elected.
28 September 1727	Dunbartonshire	Unopposed
31 May 1734	Dunbartonshire	Unopposed
4 June 1741	Dunbartonshire	Unopposed
24 July 1747	Dunbartonshire	Unopposed
16 May 1754	Dunbartonshire	Unopposed
17 April 1761	Dunbartonshire	Unopposed
John Campbell had succeeded to the Peerage as 4th Duke of Argyll two days prior to the election, but was unaware of his succession until afterwards.