Sir Robert Laurie, 4th Baronet
Sir Robert Laurie 4th Baronet (1708–1779) of Maxwelton, Dumfries was a Scottish politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1738 to 1741
Laurie was the eldest son of Sir Walter Laurie, 3rd Baronet, of Maxwelton, and his first wife Jean Nisbet of Dean, Midlothian. He succeeded his father to the baronetcy on 23 November 1731. He married Christian Erskine, eldest daughter of Charles Erskine, of Alva, Clackmannanshire, and Tinwald, Dumfries, on 4 February 1733. [1]
Laurie was brought in by his father-in-law, Charles Erskine, as Member of Parliament for Dumfries Burghs at a by-election on 19 June 1738. He voted with the Administration on the Spanish convention in 1739 and on the place bill in 1740. He did not stand at the 1741 British general election.[2]
Laurie died on 28 April 1779 leaving a son and a daughter. He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son Robert.[1]
References
- Cokayne, George Edward, ed. (1904), Complete Baronetage volume 4 (1665-1707), 4, Exeter: William Pollard and Co, retrieved 1 March 2019
- "LAURIE, Sir Robert, 4th Bt. (aft.1708-79), of Maxwelton, Dumfries". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Kirkpatrick |
Member of Parliament for Dumfries Burghs 1738–1741 |
Succeeded by Lord John Johnstone |
| Regnal titles | ||
| Preceded by Sir Walter Laurie, 3rd Baronet |
Baronet (of Mexwelton) 1731-1779 |
Succeeded by Sir Robert Laurie, 5th Baronet |