Robert Pringle (MP)

Robert Pringle (1798 – 15 December 1842) was a British Army officer and politician.

He served in 7th Queen's Own Hussars in the British Army, becoming a captain.

At the 1832 UK general election, he stood as a Whig in Selkirkshire.

He won the seat, becoming the fifth generation of his family to represent the county.

He stood for re-election at the 1835 UK general election, but was defeated, and failed to regain the seat at the 1837 UK general election.