John Mackie, Baron John-Mackie, Date of Birth, Date of Death
TweetJohn Mackie, Baron John-Mackie
British politician
Date of Birth: 24-Nov-1909
Date of Death: 25-May-1994
Profession: politician
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius 
About John Mackie, Baron John-Mackie
- 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 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.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.
- On 18 May 1981, he was created a life peer with the title Baron John-Mackie, of Nazeing in the County of Essex.His older brother was Sir Maitland Mackie and younger brother was the Liberal MP George Mackie, Baron Mackie of Benshie.
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