James Johnstone (4 July 1801 – 24 February 1888) was a Scottish

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politician. He was the oldest of 8 sons of James Raymond Johnstone (died 1830) of Alva, who was the son of John Johnstone (1734–1795). He was elected at a by-election in June 1851 as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Clackmannanshire and Kinross-shire. He was returned unopposed in 1852, and did not contest the 1857 election.

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* 1801 births 1888 deaths Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Scottish constituencies UK MPs 1847–1852 UK MPs 1852–1857 People from Alva, Clackmannanshire {{Scotland-Liberal-UK-MP-stub