Peerage Record – 19156

     John Jackson Mackay, Baron Mackay of Ardbrecknish was born on 15 November 1938.² He was the son of Jackson Mackay and Jean (?)³ He married Sheena Wagner, daughter of James Wagner, in 1961.² He died on 21 February 2001 at age 62.¹
     He graduated from University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland^G, with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)² He graduated from University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland^G, with a Diploma of Education (Dip.Ed.)² He was Head of the Maths Department at Oban High School, Oban, Argyllshire, Scotland^G.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Argyll between 1979 and 1983.² He held the office of Parliamentary Private Secretary in 1982, to the Secretary of State, Scotland.² He held the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Scottish Office between 1982 and 1987.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Argyll and Bute between 1983 and 1987.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Glasgow.² He was Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Glasgow.² He was created Baron Mackay of Ardbrecknish, of Tayvallich in the District of Argyll and Bute [U.K. Life Peer] on 26 June 1991.¹ He held the office of Lord-in-Waiting between 1993 and 1994.² He held the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Transport in 1994.² He held the office of Minister of State, Social Security between 1994 and 1997.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1996.² He lived in 1999 at Innishail, 51 Springkell Drive, Pollockshields, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland^G.²

     James Peter Hymers Mackay, Baron Mackay of Clashfern was born on 2 July 1927.² He is the son of James Mackay and Janet Hymers.² He married Elizabeth Gunn Hymers Manson, daughter of D. D. Manson, in 1958.²
     He was educated at George Heriot’s School, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.² He graduated from Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, in 1948 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He was a lecturer between 1948 and 1950 at St. Andrew’s University, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland.² He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1952 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He was a practising Advocate in 1955.² He graduated from Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, in 1955 with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)² He was appointed Queen’s Counsel (Q.C.) in 1965.¹ He held the office of Sheriff Principal of Renfrew and Argyll between 1972 and 1974.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1979.² He held the office of Lord-Advocate [Scotland] between 1979 and 1984.² He was created Baron Mackay of Clashfern, of Eddrachillis in the District of Sutherland [U.K. Life Peer] on 6 July 1979.¹ He held the office of Lord of Session between 1984 and 1985.² He held the office of Lord of Appeal in Ordinary between 1985 and 1987.² He held the office of Lord Chancellor between 1987 and 1997.² He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society of Edinburgh (F.R.S.E.) in 1989.¹ He held the office of Chancellor of Heriot-Watt University in 1991.² He was appointed Knight, Order of the Thistle (K.T.) in 1997.¹

     Donald Sage Mackay, Baron Mackay of Drumadoon was born on 30 January 1946.² He was the son of Reverend Donald George Mackintosh Mackay and Jean Margaret McCaskie.² He married Lesley Ann Waugh, daughter of Edward Waugh, on 5 April 1979.² He died on 21 August 2018 at age 72.³
     He was educated at George Watson’s College, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.² He graduated from Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, in 1966 with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)² He graduated from Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, in 1968 with a Master of Laws (LL.M.)² He graduated from University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.A., in 1969 with a Master of Laws (LL.M.)² He was a law apprentice between 1969 and 1971.² He was a practising solicitor with Allan McDougall & Company between 1971 and 1976.² He was a practising Advocate in 1976.² He held the office of Advocate depute between 1982 and 1985.² He was appointed Queen’s Counsel (Q.C.) [Scotland] in 1987.¹ He held the office of Solicitor-General [Scotalnd] in 1995.² He held the office of Lord Advocate between 1995 and 1997.² He was created Baron Mackay of Drumadoon, of Blackwaterfoot in the District of Cunninghame [U.K. Life Peer] on 13 December 1995.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1996.²

     Hector Uisdean MacKenzie, Baron MacKenzie of Culkein was born on 25 February 1940.² He is the son of George MacKenzie and Williamina Budge Sutherland.² He married Anna Morrison in 1961.² He and Anna Morrison were divorced.²
     He was educated at Nicholson Institute, Stornaway, Great Bernera Island, Scotland.² He was educated at Portree High School, Isle of Skye, Scotland.² He was assistant lighthouse keeper between 1961 and 1964.² He was educated at Levendale School of Nursing, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.² He was Staff Nurse between 1966 and 1969 at West Cumberland Hospital, Cheshire, England.² He was Assistant Regional Secretary, COHSE in 1969.² He was Regional Secretary, York and East Midlands, COHSE between 1970 and 1974.² He was National Officer, COHSE between 1974 and 1983.² He was registered as a Registered Midwife Nurse (R.M.N.)² He was registered as a Registered General Nurse (R.G.N.)² He was Assistant General Secretary, COHSE between 1983 and 1987.² He was General Secretary, COHSE between 1987 and 1993.² He was Assistant General Secretary, UNISON between 1993 and 2000.² He was President of the Trades Union Council between 1998 and 1999.² He was created Baron MacKenzie of Culkein, of Assynt in Highland [U.K. Life Peer] on 4 August 1999.¹

     Brian Mackenzie, Baron Mackenzie of Framwellgate was born on 21 March 1943.² He is the son of Frederick George Mackenzie and Lucy Ward.² He married Jean Seed, daughter of James Seed, in 1965.²
     He was educated at Eastbourne School, Darlington, County Durham, England.² He was Constable with the Durham Constabulary in 1963.² He graduated from London University, London, England, with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)² He was educated at FBI National Academy, Quantico, Virginia, U.S.A.² He was Sergeant in 1970.² He was Detective Inspector and Head of Durham Drug Squad in 1976.² He was Chief Inspector and Head of Crime Computer Unit in 1979.² He was Territorial Commander Superintendent in 1983.² He was Divisional Commander Chief Superintendent between 1989 and 1998.² He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1998.¹ He was created Baron Mackenzie of Framwellgate, of Durham in the County of Durham [U.K. Life Peer] on 17 July 1998.¹

     Alexander John Mackenzie Stuart, Baron Mackenzie-Stuart was born on 18 November 1924.² He was the son of Alexander Mackenzie Stuart and Amy Margaret Dean.³ He married Anne Burtholme Millar, daughter of John Sidney Lawrence Millar, in 1952.² He died on 1 April 2000 at age 75.¹
     He was educated at Fettes School, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.² He fought in the Second World War between 1942 and 1947, with the Royal Engineers.² He gained the rank of Temporary Captain in 1946 in the Royal Engineers.² He graduated from Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1949 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He graduated from University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G, in 1951 with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)² He was admitted to Scots Bar in 1951 entitled to practise as a Advocate.³ He was Standing Junior Counsel with the Scottish Home Department between 1956 and 1957.² He was Standing Junior Counsel with the Inland Revenue Scotland between 1957 and 1963.² He was appointed Queen’s Counsel (Q.C.) [Scotland] in 1963.² He was Keeper of the Advocates Library between 1970 and 1972.² He was Sheriff Principal of Aberdeen, Kincardine and Banff between 1971 and 1972.² He held the office of Lord of Session in 1972.² He was Judge of the Court of Justice, Eurpoean Community between 1972 and 1984.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of University (D.U.) by Stirling University, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland^G, in 1973.² He wrote the book author: Hamlyn Lectures: The European Communities and the Rule of Law, published 1977.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Exeter University, Exeter, Devon, England^G, in 1978.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G, in 1978.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland^G, in 1983.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Birmingham University, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England^G, in 1986.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1987.² He was awarded the Grand Cross, Crown of Oak of Luxembourg in 1988.² He was awarded the Prix Bech in 1989.² He wrote the book A French King at Holyrood, published 1995.² He was created Baron Mackenzie-Stuart, of Dean in the District of the City of Edinburgh [U.K. Life Peer] on 19 October 1998.¹ He lived in 1999 at 7 Randolph Cliff, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.²

     George Yull Mackie, Baron Mackie of Benshie was born on 10 July 1919.² He was the son of Maitland Mackie and Mary Ann Yull.² He married, firstly, Lindsay Lyall Sharp, daughter of Alexander Sharp and Isobelle Sharp, in 1944.² He married, secondly, Jacqueline Rauch, daughter of Colonel Marcel Rauch, on 22 April 1988.² He died on 17 February 2015 at age 95 at Dundee, Angus, Scotland.³
     He was educated at Aberdeen Grammar School, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland^G.² He was educated at Aberdeen University, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.² He fought in the Second World War, in RAF Command Command.² He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.) in 1944.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1944.¹ He was a farmer between 1945 and 1989 at Kirriemuir, Scotland.² He wrote the book Policy for Scottish Agriculture, published 1963.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for Caithness and Sutherland between 1964 and 1966.² He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1971.¹ He was created Baron Mackie of Benshie, of Kirriemuir in the County of Angus [U.K. Life Peer] on 10 May 1974.¹ He was president of the Scottish Liberal Party between 1983 and 1988.²

     Ian Charter MacLaurin, Baron MacLaurin of Knebworth was born on 30 March 1937.² He is the son of Arthur George MacLaurin and Evelina Florence Bott.² He married Ann Margaret Collar, daughter of Edgar Ralph Collar, on 25 March 1960.²
     He was educated at Malvern College, Malvern, Worcestershire, England.² He gained the rank of officer between 1956 and 1958 in the Royal Air Force.² He was with Tescos between 1959 and 1985.² He was mananging director of Tescos between 1973 and 1985.² He was chairman of Tescos between 1985 and 1997.² He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society of Arts (F.R.S.A.) in 1986.² He was director of Guiness plc between 1986 and 1995.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Hertfordshire in 1992.¹ He was created Baron MacLaurin of Knebworth, of Knebworth in the County of Hertfordshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 18 October 1996.¹

     Charles Hector Fitzroy MacLean, Baron Maclean was born on 5 May 1916.² He was the son of Major Hector Fitzroy Maclean and Winifred Joan Wilding.³ He married Joan Elizabeth Mann, daughter of Francis Thomas Mann and Enid Agnes Tilney, on 7 June 1941.² He died on 8 February 1990 at age 73.¹
     He was educated at Canford School, Wimborne, Dorset, England^G.² He succeeded as the 11th Baronet Maclean, of Morven, co. Argyll [N.S., 1631] on 22 November 1936.⁴ He fought in the Second World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.² He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Argyllshire between 1954 and 1990.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Argyllshire in 1955.² He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) in 1967.² He was appointed Knight, Order of the Thistle (K.T.) in 1969.² He was Brigadier, Royal Company of Archers.³ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) in 1971.² He held the office of Lord Chamberlain between 1971 and 1990.² He was created Baron Maclean, of Duart and Morvern in the County of Argyll [U.K. Life Peer] on 9 February 1971.¹ He was awarded the Grand Cross, Order of Dannebrog in 1974.³ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.)²

     Edward Burnell was the son of Sir Hugh Burnell, 2nd Lord Burnell.¹ He married, firstly, Alienore Strange.¹ He married, secondly, Elizabeth de la Pole, daughter of Michael de la Pole, 2nd Earl of Suffolk and Lady Katherine de Stafford.¹ He died on 23 September 1415 at Harfleur, France^G, from disease.¹
     He fought in the Siege of Harfleur in September 1415.²