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- James Townsend Oswald (23 February 1748 – 3 January 1814) was a Scottish politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1768 and 1779. Oswald was the son of James Oswald, a politician of Kirkcaldy. The Oswald family became the dominant force in Kirkcaldy politics in the 18th century and Dysart, the second-largest burgh was controlled by the St. Clair interest. The combined Oswald and St. Clair influence often decided who was to be elected. Oswald was elected Member of Parliament for Dysart Burghs in succession to his father in 1768 and was Secretary for the Leeward Islands in 1772. He lost the seat in 1774 when to his surprise a rich outsider bribed his way into Parliament. In 1776 Oswald was elected MP for Fife until he resigned on being appointed Auditor of the Exchequer of Scotland on 2 July 1779. About 1790 he had built Dunnikier House, "a handsome mansion beautifully situated in a richly-wooded demesne". Oswald died at age 65. He had married Janet Grey of Skibo, Sutherland, who died in 1843. Their son was General Sir John Oswald and their daughter Elizabeth married Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin. (en)
- James Townsend Oswald (né le 23 février 1748 à Kirkcaldy et mort le 3 janvier 1814) était un homme politique écossais, élu au Parlement de Grande-Bretagne entre 1768 et 1779. En 1768, James Townsend Oswald succéda à son père comme Membre du Parlement pour les burghs de Burntisland, Dysart, Kinghorn et Kirkcaldy (Fife). Il perdit son siège lorsqu'en 1772 un de ses adversaires en paya plus cher l'achat (le siège était contrôlé par les familles Saint-Clair et Oswald). Il retrouva un siège pour Fife en 1776. Il en démissionna en 1779 pour devenir Auditor of the Exchequer pour l'Écosse auprès du Lord Trésorier. Sa fille Elizabeth épousa en 1810 Lord Elgin.
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* Portail de la politique (fr)
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- Member of Parliament for Fife (en)
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- James Townsend Oswald (23 February 1748 – 3 January 1814) was a Scottish politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1768 and 1779. Oswald was the son of James Oswald, a politician of Kirkcaldy. The Oswald family became the dominant force in Kirkcaldy politics in the 18th century and Dysart, the second-largest burgh was controlled by the St. Clair interest. The combined Oswald and St. Clair influence often decided who was to be elected. About 1790 he had built Dunnikier House, "a handsome mansion beautifully situated in a richly-wooded demesne". (en)
- James Townsend Oswald (né le 23 février 1748 à Kirkcaldy et mort le 3 janvier 1814) était un homme politique écossais, élu au Parlement de Grande-Bretagne entre 1768 et 1779. En 1768, James Townsend Oswald succéda à son père comme Membre du Parlement pour les burghs de Burntisland, Dysart, Kinghorn et Kirkcaldy (Fife). Il perdit son siège lorsqu'en 1772 un de ses adversaires en paya plus cher l'achat (le siège était contrôlé par les familles Saint-Clair et Oswald). Il retrouva un siège pour Fife en 1776. Il en démissionna en 1779 pour devenir Auditor of the Exchequer pour l'Écosse auprès du Lord Trésorier. (fr)
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