risky. Sir James St.Clair-Erskine (MP 1796–1805) was more important later in his career when in 1834–35, as 2nd Earl of Rosslyn, he served as Lord President of the Council. 1708 (26 May) general election (election at Dysart) Hon. John Sinclair: Unopposed Declared incapable of being elected, being the eldest son of Lord Sinclair 1710 (16 January) by-election (election at Dysart) James Abercromby possibly defeated William Patterson, no vote totals available (see note below) 1710 (31 October) general election (election at Kirkcaldy) James Oswald: Unopposed 1713 general election (election at Burntisland) James Oswald: Unopposed 1715 (17 February) general election (election at Kinghorn) William Kerr: Unopposed 1722 (14 April) general election (election at Dysart) Thomas Leslie defeated James St Clair, no vote totals available. On petition St.Clair was awarded the seat. 1727 general election (election at Kirkcaldy) James St Clair: Unopposed 1734 (20 May) general election (election at Burntisland) Hon. Thomas Leslie defeated James St Clair, no vote totals available. 1741 (2 June) general election (election at Kinghorn) James Oswald: Unopposed Appointed a Commissioner of the Admiralty 1745 (January) by-election (election at Kinghorn) James Oswald: Unopposed 1747 (23 July) general election (election at Dysart) James St Clair: Unopposed 1754 (11 May) general election (election at Kirkcaldy) James Oswald: Unopposed Appointed a Commissioner of the Treasury 1760 (18 January) by-election (election at Kirkcaldy) James Oswald: Unopposed 1761 (20 April) general election (election at Burntisland) James Oswald: Unopposed Appointed a Vice Treasurer of Ireland 1763 (18 May) by-election (election at Burntisland) James Oswald: Unopposed 1768 (11 April) general election (election at Kinghorn) James Townshend Oswald: Unopposed Appointed Secretary for the Leeward Islands 1772 (28 February) by-election (election at Kinghorn) James Townshend Oswald: Unopposed 1774 (1 November) general election (election at Dysart) John Johnstone: 3 votes (Burntisland, Dysart and Kinghorn) James Townshend Oswald: 1 vote (Kirkcaldy) 1780 (3 October) general election (election at Kirkcaldy) John Henderson: 2 votes (Burntisland and Kirkcaldy) John Johnstone: 2 votes (Dysart and Kinghorn) Kirkcaldy used its casting vote to elect Henderson 1784 (26 April) general election (election at Burntisland) Sir Charles Preston: Unopposed 1790 (12 July) general election (election at Kinghorn) Hon. Charles Hope: 2 votes John Crauford: 2 votes Kinghorn used its casting vote to elect Hope 1796 (21 June) general election (election at Dysart) Sir James St Clair-Erskine, Bt: Unopposed 1802 general election (election at Kirkcaldy) Sir James St Clair-Erskine, Bt: Unopposed Succeeded to the Peerage as Earl