John Campbell of Mamore

John Campbell (c. 1660 – 9 April 1729), of Mamore, was a Scottish Whig politician who sat in the Parliament of Scotland from 1700 to 1707 and in the British House of Commons between 1708 and 1727.

Being party to his father's unsuccessful rising against James II, he suffered forfeiture and banishment and was always in financial difficulties.

[4] In 1725 a mob besieged his Glasgow mansion (Shawfield built in 1711 by Colen Campbell, now where Glassford Street stands) due to his involvement in the new Malt Tax in Scotland which impacted heavily on brewing profits and the cost of beer.

The following day, troops were brought from Dumbarton Castle and upon firing on the continuing riot nine were killed and 17 wounded.

The Town Council were obliged to pay Campbell £9000 in compensation and when added to the money he received from the of the Glasgow mansion he purchased the entire Isle of Islay.