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Forfar (Parliament of Scotland constituency)

Forfar was a constituency of the Parliament of Scotland from 1667 until the union with the Parliament of England in 1707. It elected one commissioner.

Electoral History:

Details regarding the frequency of elections and specific voting procedures for the Forfar constituency are sparse in readily available historical records. Elections were likely held periodically as required by the Parliament of Scotland, often in response to events like the death or resignation of the sitting commissioner or upon the calling of a new Parliament.

List of Commissioners:

  • 1667: Sir James Halyburton of Pitcur
  • 1669-74: Alexander Falconer of Halkerton
  • 1678, 1681-82: Patrick Lyon of Carse
  • 1685-86: John Fullerton of Kinnaber
  • 1689-1702: James Carnegie of Balnamoon
  • 1702-07: James Carnegie of Balnamoon