Alexander Fergusson

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Alexander Fergusson (1685–1749) was a Scottish politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1715 to 1722.

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Fergusson was the eldest surviving son of John Fergusson of Craigdarroch and his wife Elizabeth McGhie, daughter of Alexander McGhie of Balmaghie, Kirkcudbright. He succeeded his father in 1689, inheriting Craigdarroch House.

He married on 29 August 1709, Anna (‘Annie Laurie’ of the song), the daughter of Sir Robert Laurie, 1st Bt., of Maxwelton, Kirkcudbright, and with her had at least 2 sons and 2 daughters.

At the 1715 general election he was returned unopposed as Member of Parliament for Dumfries Burghs, but was defeated in a contest at the 1722 general election{{cite web| url = http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1715-1754/member/fergusson-alexander-1685-1749| title= FERGUSSON, Alexander (1685-1749), of Craigdarroch, Dumfries.| publisher= History of Parliament Online| accessdate = 15 August 2018}}

Fergusson died on 8 March 1749.