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The 6th Earl of Balcarres, a Scottish representative peer between 1784 and 1796 and 1802 and 1825. The 8th Earl of Lauderdale, a Scottish representative peer between 1790 and 1796. The 5th Earl of Selkirk, a Scottish representative peer between 1806 and 1818. The 9th Lord Napier, a Scottish representative peer between 1824 and 1832.
The Peerage of Scotland differs from those of England and Ireland in that its lowest rank is not that of baron. In Scotland, "baron" is a rank within the Baronage of Scotland, considered noble but not a peer, equivalent to a baron in some continental countries. The Scottish equivalent to the English or Irish baron is a Lord of Parliament.
B. Alexander Lindsay, 6th Earl of Balcarres; Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh; Alexander Hamilton, 10th Lord Belhaven and Stenton; Robert Udny-Hamilton, 11th Lord Belhaven and Stenton
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The elections ceased after the Peerage Act 1963 granted all peers of Scotland an hereditary seat in the House of Lords. The first election of Scottish representative peers took place on 15 February 1707 at the Parliament House, Edinburgh , shortly before the Parliament of Scotland was adjourned for the last time on 25 March.
D. Richard Preston, 1st Earl of Desmond; James Douglas, 5th Earl of Buchan; Alexander Sutherland, 1st Lord Duffus; William Crichton, 1st Earl of Dumfries
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