James Townsend Oswald
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James Townsend Oswald
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James Townsend Oswald was a Scottish politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1768 and 1779. Oswald was the son of James Oswald, a politician of Kirkcaldy. The Oswald family became the dominant force in Kirkcaldy politics in the 18th century and Dysart, the second-largest burgh was controlled by the St. Clair interest. The combined Oswald and St. Clair influence often decided who was to be elected. Oswald was elected member of parliament for Dysart Burghs in succession to his father in
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Scottish politician
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2024-03-03T01:09:12Z
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