Robert Craigie

Robert Craigie

Robert Craigie (1685 – 10 March 1760) was a Scottish politician and judge.

On 2 April, 1742 he was elected Member of Parliament for the Tain Burghs constituency in northern Scotland. He continued to represent this seat until the general election of 1747, when he did not seek re-election. Admitted as an advocate in 1710, he was appointed Lord Advocate in 1742 and Lord President of the Court of Session in 1754.

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