John Maxwell Erskine, 1st Baron Erskine of Rerrick, GBE, Kt, KStJ, DL, JP, FRSE (14 December 1893 – 14 December 1980) was the son of John and Maryanne Erskine. He was Governor of Northern Ireland from 1964 to 1968.
Lord Erskine was born in Kirkcudbright, and was educated at Kirkcudbright Academy, 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.
He married (1922) Henrietta Dunnett, and they had 1 son and 1 daughter.
| 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 |
The International Who's Who, 1980–81