John Cockburn (Scottish politician)
John Cockburn (/ˈkoʊbərn/ KOH-bərn; c. 1679 – 12 November 1758) of Ormiston, East Lothian, was a Scottish landowner and politician who sat in the Parliament of Scotland from 1702 to 1707 and as a Whig in the British House of Commons for 34 years from 1707 to 1741.
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| Born | c. 1679 Ormiston, East Lothian |
| Died | 12 November 1758 (aged 78–79) Navy Office, London, England |
| Occupation(s) | landowner and politician |
| Political party | Parliament of Scotland |
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