Before theActs of Union 1707, thebarons of thestewartry of Orkney and lordship of Shetland (formerly spelledZetland) electedcommissioners to represent them in the unicameralParliament of Scotland and in theConvention of Estates. They were re-annexed to the Crown in 1669.
The last election in 1702 was bitterly contested with the second seat initially going to William Craigie ofGairsay who was forced to withdraw. He said it was under pressure fromJames Douglas 11thEarl of Morton and his brother. Sir Archibald Stewart of Buray was selected in his place.[1]
After 1708,Orkney and Shetland returned one member to theHouse of Commons of Great Britain and later to theHouse of Commons of the United Kingdom.
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