James Oswald (younger)

James Oswald (1715 – 24 March 1769) was a Scottish politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1741 to 1768.

[8] 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.

Oswald exchanged seats with James St Clair again in 1754 and was elected MP for Dysart Burghs.

He retired in 1768 when his son James Townsend Oswald took over the seat and died in 1769 at the age of 52.

In 1747 he had married Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph Townsend, a London brewer and the widow of Abraham Reynardson.