Procedure: disputed elections

The objections against Palgoun's commission appointed to be discussed next meeting of parliament.

Inchcoulter admitted

The contraverted election of the shire of Ross, betwixt Balnagoun and George Mackenzie of Inchculter, called, and their procurators being heard upon the objections against the president of the meeting as a nullity of the election, the parliament haveing considered the debate, it was put to the vote, sustain or repell the objection, and carried repell. After which Balnagoun withdrew his commission and Inchculter, being preferred, swore the alleadgeance, subscribed the same with the assureance and swore the oath of parliament.

  1. NAS. PA2/39, f.10. Back