Alexander Brodie (died 1770)

For other people named Alexander Brodie, see Alexander Brodie (disambiguation).

Alexander Brodie of Lethen (died 28 April 1770)[1] was a Scottish politician.

He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Nairnshire from 1735 to 1741.[1]

He was the oldest son of Alexander Brodie (of Duneran 1691 and Lethen 1703), and his wife Sophia, a daughter of Sir Hugh Campbell of Calder.[2] He succeeded to his father's estates in 1745.[3] In 1754 he married Henrietta Grant, a daughter of the Colonel William Grant of Ballindalloch,[2] with whom he had two sons and three daughters.[3]

References

Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by
John Campbell
Member of Parliament for Nairnshire
1735 1741
Vacant
alternating constituency with Elginshire
Title next held by
John Campbell from 1747


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