Sir John Anstruther, 2nd Baronet (27 December 1718 – 4 July 1799) was a Scottish politician.

He served as Member of Parliament for Anstruther Burghs from 1766–1774, 1780–1783 and 1790–1793.

He succeeded his father as a Baronet in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia on 27 September 1753. He married Janet Fall, Queen of the Gypsies, second daughter of James Fall, on 4 October, 1750.

Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Sir Henry Erskine, Bt	Member of Parliament for Anstruther Burghs 1766–1774	Succeeded by Philip Anstruther
Preceded by George Damer	Member of Parliament for Anstruther Burghs 1780–1783	Succeeded by John Anstruther
Preceded by John Anstruther	Member of Parliament for Anstruther Burghs 1790–1793	Succeeded by Robert Anstruther
Baronetage of Nova Scotia
Preceded by John Anstruther	Baronet (of Anstruther) 1753–1799	Succeeded by Philip Anstruther-Paterson

[edit] References

• Burke's Peerage 107th ed.
• Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
• Leigh Rayment's Baronetage Page

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