1767Election contest
The commissioners from five boroughs of the county of Fife gathered to elect a parliament-burgess, and on the first vote Robert Alexander was elected. Later, the presiding officer voted again so that Alexander's opponent won. Alexander sued the clerk and returning officer, James Chrystie, because of the way the voting was handled.
People involved
- Robert Alexander, of Boghall and Blackhouse — Pursuer
- James Chrystie — Defender
- Alexander Wight — Advocate for Pursuer
- David Rae — Advocate for Pursuer
- John MacLaurin, Lord Dreghorn — Advocate for Pursuer
- Sir John Anstruther, of Anstruther, Baronet — Named in case documents
- Thomas Walpole — Named in case documents
- Sir Henry Erskine, of Alva and Clackmannan, Baronet — Named in case documents
- Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville — Named in case documents
- Robert MacQueen, Lord Braxfield — Named in case documents
- William Alexander, of Blackhouse — Named in case documents
- Sir Ilay Campbell, Lord Succoth, 1st Baronet of Succoth — Named in case documents
The commissioners from five boroughs of the county of Fife gathered to elect a parliament-burgess, and on the first vote Robert Alexander was elected. Later, the presiding officer voted again so that Alexander's opponent won. Alexander sued the clerk and returning officer, James Chrystie, because of the way the voting was handled.
