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James Oswald

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Data Last Updated: 7 August 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Born: 1715

Died: 24 March 1769

Member of Privy Council - 20 April 1763

Appointments

Elections fought

2 June 1741		Dysart Burghs		Unopposed
December 1744 Resignation of James Oswald on appointment as Commissioner of the Navy.
12 February 1746		Dysart Burghs		Unopposed
31 July 1747		Fifeshire		43	53.09
1751 Resignation of James Oswald on appointment to office.
2 January 1752		Fifeshire		Unopposed
11 May 1754		Dysart Burghs		Unopposed
22 December 1759 Resignation of James Oswald on appointment as Lord of the Treasury.
18 January 1760		Dysart Burghs		Unopposed
20 April 1761		Dysart Burghs		Unopposed
1763 Resignation of James Oswald on appointment as Joint Vice-Treasurer of Ireland.
18 May 1763		Dysart Burghs		Unopposed