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'''John Mackie, Baron John-Mackie''' (24 November 1909 – 25 May 1994) was a [[Labour Party (UK)|British Labour]] [[Parliament of the United Kingdom|MP |
'''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]] before himself becoming a farmer. He joined the Labour Party, and stood unsuccessfully in [[North Angus and Mearns (UK Parliament constituency)|North Angus and Mearns]] at the [[1951 UK general election]], and [[Lanark (UK Parliament constituency)|Lanark]] at the [[1955 UK general election]]. He finally won election in [[Enfield East (UK Parliament constituency)|Enfield East]] at the [[1959 UK 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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| ⚫ | 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 older brother was Sir [[Maitland Mackie]] and younger brother was the Liberal MP [[George Mackie, Baron Mackie of Benshie]]. |
His older brother was Sir [[Maitland Mackie]] and younger brother was the Liberal MP [[George Mackie, Baron Mackie of Benshie]]. |
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Revision as of 17:17, 14 May 2019
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 before himself becoming a farmer. He joined the Labour Party, and stood unsuccessfully in North Angus and Mearns at the 1951 UK general election, and Lanark at the 1955 UK general election. He finally won election in Enfield East at the 1959 UK general election.[1]
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.[1] On 18 May 1981, he was created a life peer with the title Baron John-Mackie, of Nazeing in the County of Essex.[2]
His older brother was Sir Maitland Mackie and younger brother was the Liberal MP George Mackie, Baron Mackie of Benshie.
References
- ^ 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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