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'''John Mackie, Baron John-Mackie''' (24 November 1909 |
'''John Mackie, Baron John-Mackie''' (24 November 1909 – 25 May 1994) was a [[Labour Party (UK)|British Labour]] [[Parliament of the United Kingdom|MP]]. |
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Born on a farm in Scotland, Mackie was educated at [[Aberdeen Grammar School]] and the North Scotland College of Agriculture before himself becoming a farmer.<ref>{{Who's Who | title=John-Mackie | id = U173442 | type = was | volume = 2023 | edition = online}}</ref> He joined the Labour Party, and stood unsuccessfully in [[North Angus and Mearns (UK Parliament constituency)|North Angus and Mearns]] at the [[1951 United Kingdom general election]], and [[Lanark (UK Parliament constituency)|Lanark]] at the [[1955 United Kingdom general election]]. He finally won election in [[Enfield East (UK Parliament constituency)|Enfield East]] at the [[1959 United Kingdom general election]].<ref name="stenton">{{cite book |last1=Stenton |first1=Michael |last2=Lees |first2=Stephen |title=Who's Who of British Members of Parliament |volume=IV |date=1981 |publisher=Harvester Press |location=Brighton |page=235}}</ref> |
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In 1981, he became a [[life peer]] with the title '''Baron John-Mackie''', of Nazeing in the County of [[Essex]]. |
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Mackie was [[Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food]] in the [[Labour Government 1964-1970]]. He stood down in 1974, and in 1976 he was appointed as chair of the [[Forestry Commission]].<ref name="stenton" /> On 18 May 1981, he was created a [[life peer]] with the title '''Baron John-Mackie''', of [[Nazeing]] in the County of [[Essex]].<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=48617 |date=21 May 1981 |page=7061}}</ref> |
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His younger brothers were Sir [[Maitland Mackie]] and the Liberal MP [[George Mackie, Baron Mackie of Benshie]]. His son, [[George Mackie (rugby union)|George Mackie]], was a Scotland international rugby union player. |
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Latest revision as of 23:32, 10 December 2023
John Mackie, Baron John-Mackie (24 November 1909 – 25 May 1994) was a British Labour MP.
Born on a farm in Scotland, Mackie was educated at Aberdeen Grammar School and the North Scotland College of Agriculture before himself becoming a farmer.[1] He joined the Labour Party, and stood unsuccessfully in North Angus and Mearns at the 1951 United Kingdom general election, and Lanark at the 1955 United Kingdom general election. He finally won election in Enfield East at the 1959 United Kingdom general election.[2]
Mackie was Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in the Labour Government 1964-1970. He stood down in 1974, and in 1976 he was appointed as chair of the Forestry Commission.[2] On 18 May 1981, he was created a life peer with the title Baron John-Mackie, of Nazeing in the County of Essex.[3]
His younger brothers were Sir Maitland Mackie and the Liberal MP George Mackie, Baron Mackie of Benshie. His son, George Mackie, was a Scotland international rugby union player.
References
[edit]- ^ "John-Mackie". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 2023 (online ed.). A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ a b Stenton, Michael; Lees, Stephen (1981). Who's Who of British Members of Parliament. Vol. IV. Brighton: Harvester Press. p. 235.
- ^ "No. 48617". The London Gazette. 21 May 1981. p. 7061.
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