William Sutherland of Roscommon (died 1715), also known as William Sutherland of Mostowie, was a Member of the

Parliament of Scotland The Parliament of Scotland ( sco, Pairlament o Scotland; gd, Pàrlamaid na h-Alba) was the legislature of the Kingdom of Scotland from the 13th century until 1707. The parliament evolved during the early 13th century from the king's council o ...

from 1703 to 1706 and Provost of Elgin from 1705 to 1708. He was son of James Sutherland, 2nd Lord Duffus and married Helen Duff, the eldest daughter of William Duff of Dipple, in 1702. Sutherland owned the estates of Moostowie, Aldroughty and Quarrelwood. In 1715, his estates were forfeited for his involvement in the 1715 Jacobite uprising and he died abroad in 1716, without issue.

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* * Burgh Commissioners to the Parliament of Scotland Members of the Parliament of Scotland 1702–1707 1715 deaths Year of birth missing Younger sons of barons {{Scotland-pre1707-MP-stub