Sir James Moodie of Melsetter, MP

SIR JAMES MOODIE OF MELSETTER younger MP

Member of Parliament for Orkney and Shetland 1715-22

James Moodie of Melsetter, younger, is the son of Captain James Moodie of Melsetter, RN. The Moodie Book: 39-40

According to J. M. Simpson. Sir James Moodie of Melsetter's mother was a daughter of James Douglas, eleventh Earl of Morton, notwithstanding the fact that the eleventh earl was named Robert Douglas. The History of Parliament: James Moodie.

On 2 March 1715 James Moodie of Melsetter, younger, was elected to serve as member of parliament for Orkney and Shetland. History of Parliament: Orkney and Shetland He lost his seat in 1722. The History of Parliament: James Moodie

Death

James Moodie of Melsetter, younger, died during his father's lifetime, on 4 February 1724. The History of Parliament: James Moodie