Alexander Maxwell (politician)

Sir Alexander Maxwell, 2nd Baronet (died 23 May 1730) of Monreith, Wigtown, was a Scottish Member of Parliament (MP) in the British House of Commons.^[1]

Ruins of the Myrton Castle tower house on the Monreith estate

He was born the eldest surviving son of Sir William Maxwell, 1st Bt., of Monreith and educated at the University of Glasgow. He became an advocate in 1705 and succeeded his father as 2nd Baronet and to the Monreith estate in April 1709.

He represented Wigtown Burghs in Parliament in 1713–1715.

He married Jean Montgomerie, daughter of The Earl of Eglinton by his first wife Margaret Cochrane and had 3 sons and 4 daughters. He was succeeded by his eldest son William, who was the father of Jane, the wife of The Duke of Gordon.

References

1. "MAXWELL, Sir Alexander, 2nd Bt. (d. 1730), of Monreith, Wigtown". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 20 September 2018.

Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by William Cochrane	Member of Parliament for Wigtown Burghs 1713–1715	Succeeded by Sir Patrick Vanse
Baronetage of Nova Scotia
Preceded by William Maxwell	Baronet (of Monreith) 1709–1730	Succeeded by William Maxwell