John Erskine, 1st Baron Erskine of Rerrick

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John Maxwell Erskine, 1st Baron Erskine of Rerrick (December 14, 1893December 14, 1980) was Governor of Northern Ireland from 1964 to 1968.

Erskine was educated at Kirkcudbright Academy, Kirkcudbright, and the University of Edinburgh.

He was General Manager of the Commercial Bank of Scotland from 1932 to 1953, and a director from 1951 to 1969.

Political offices
Preceded by
Lord Wakehurst
Governor of Northern Ireland
1964–1968
Succeeded by
Lord Grey
Baronetage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
New Creation
Baron Erskine of Rerrick
1964–1980
Succeeded by
Ian Erskine

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