Scottish Parliamentary Commissioners, 1357-1707 : Biographical Data and Its Presentation

UKDA study number:2980

Principal Investigators

Macinnes, A.I.
Watson, F.J.
University of Glasgow. Department of Scottish History

Data Collector

Young, M.D.

Sponsors

Leverhulme Trust
Scottish Record Office
Hunter-Marshall Fund
University of Glasgow. Enterprise in Higher Education Initiative
Kvaerner Kincaid Ltd. of Greenock

Distributed by

UK Data Archive, University of Essex, Colchester.

March 1995

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Macinnes, A.I. and Watson, F.J., Scottish Parliamentary Commissioners, 1357-1707 : Biographical Data and Its Presentation [computer file]. Colchester, Essex: UK Data Archive [distributor], March 1995. SN: 2980.

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2980 . Scottish Parliamentary Commissioners, 1357-1707 : Biographical Data and Its Presentation

Depositor:

Macinnes, A.I. , University of Glasgow. Department of Scottish History

Principal Investigators:

Macinnes, A.I. , University of Glasgow. Department of Scottish History

Watson, F.J. , University of Glasgow. Department of Scottish History

Data Collector:

Young, M.D.

Sponsors:

Leverhulme Trust
Scottish Record Office
Hunter-Marshall Fund
University of Glasgow. Enterprise in Higher Education Initiative
Kvaerner Kincaid Ltd. of Greenock

Abstract:

This project is supplementary to the long-standing project of the Scottish committee on the History of Parliament to provide concise biographies of all commissioners from burghs and shires who attended Scottish parliaments and associated conventions of estates from 1357 to 1707.

Main Topics:

In addition to the individual commissioner's election to and attendance at parliaments and conventions of estates, each biography records genealogical information and family connections, education, profession, property and business interests, public work and offices and voting records where known. Comprehensive datasets have been compiled on every burgh and shire commissioner from the reign of David II to the Treaty of Union.
The tabled textual and alphanumeric information facilitates analysis of continuity and change in the composition of the Scottish parliament and representation of constituencies from the fourteenth to the early eighteenth centuries. At the same time, parlimentary commissioners can be grouped by occupations, by regions and by economic interests as well as by political persuasions, by office holding and by social affiliations. Parliamentary composition can also be used to monitor the rise, progress and decline of status groups and social classes.

Coverage:

Time Period Covered: 1357 - 1707
Dates of Fieldwork: July 1991 - September 1993
Country: Scotland
Spatial Units: Parliamentary Constituencies
Observation Units: Individuals
Kind of Data: Textual data; Numeric data; Individual (micro) level

Universe Sampled:

Location of Units of Observation: National
Population: Burgh and shire commissioners to the Scottish parliament, 1357-1707

Methodology:

Time Dimensions: Time Series
Sampling Procedures: No sampling (total universe)
Number of Units: A further 46 tried and failed but are nonetheless recorded for their involvement in controverted elections.
(A) 2796 (obtained) Commissioners
(B) 2750 (obtained) Commissioners who attended the scottish parliament
Method of Data Collection: Synthesis of existing data
Data Sources: Under the auspices of the Scottish Record Office, research into the activities, affiliations and interdependence of burgh and shire commissioners has been carried out with reference to manuscript as well as published records of central and local government.
Control Operations: Wild or consistency checks

Language(s) of Written Materials:

Study Description: English
Study Documentation: English

Access:

Access Conditions: The depositor has specified that registration is required and standard conditions of use apply. The depositor may be informed about usage. See terms and conditions for further information.
Availability: UK Data Service
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Date of First Release:

1 March 1995

File last updated:

11 July 2014