and followed the Duke of Argyll in Parliament. He was colonel of a new regiment of foot in 1715 and appointed governor and store-keeper for Sheerness, and acting lieutenant-governor for Edinburgh Castle. He also became Lord Lieutenant of Banff, Elgin and Inverness in 1715 and was active in raising his clan in support of the Government, promising them ample compensation for any losses, which in fact did not materialize. He succeeded his father in estates and as chief of Grant in 1716. He voted with the Government on the septennial bill, but when he voted against the censuring of William Cadogan in 1717, he was dismissed from his military governorship and his regiment was disbanded. He was subsequently said to be in iron cuffs in Bedlam hospital. Death and legacy Grant died on 19 August 1719. He had no children by either of his wives. References Attribution Attribution 1670s births 1719 deaths Shire Commissioners to the Parliament of Scotland Members of the Parliament of Scotland 1702–1707 Members of the Parliament of Great Britain for Scottish constituencies