George Traill

George Traill (5 November 1787 – 29 September 1871)[1][2] was a Liberal Party politician in Scotland.

He was the member of parliament (MP) for Orkney and Shetland from 1830[1] until his defeat at the 1835 general election.

[4] He was re-elected at the six further general elections,[4] and held the seat until he resigned from the House of Commons on 8 August 1869 by becoming Steward of the Manor of Northstead.

[5] Traill owned extensive properties in Caithness and Orkney and was the owner of the largest pavement quarries in the north of Scotland.

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