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Alexander Pringle
Alexander
Pringle
was a
Scottish Conservative
politician
. He was
Member of Parliament
for
Selkirkshire
from 1830 to
1832
and again from
1835
to
1846
. He was made a
Lord of the Treasury
in Peel's
second ministry
, but
resigned
in
1845
in
protest
at
the decision
to
enhance
the
Maynooth Grant
. After
retiring
from
parliament
he served as
Principal
Keeper
of
Sasines
until his
death
.