John MacKay

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John Jackson MacKay, Baron MacKay of Ardbrecknish (15 November 193821 February 2001) was a Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party politician.

He was Member of Parliament for Argyll from 1979 to 1983, and after boundary changes, for Argyll from 1983 to 1987, when he lost the seat to the Liberal candidate Mrs Ray Michie. MacKay had been Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland from 1982 to 1987. Following his defeat, he was given a life peerage as Baron MacKay of Ardbrecknish, of Tayvallich in the District of Argyll and Bute. He died in 2001 at the age of 62.

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  • Times Guide to the House of Commons 1987

This page incorporates information from Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page.

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Iain MacCormick
Member of Parliament for Argyll
19791983
Succeeded by
(constituency abolished)
Preceded by
(new constituency)
Member of Parliament for Argyll and Bute
19831987
Succeeded by
Ray Michie
Political offices
Preceded by
The Viscount Astor
Lord-in-Waiting
1993–1994
Succeeded by
The Lord Annaly