James Wilson McKay
Sir James Wilson McKay (1912 – 25 May 1992) was a Scottish businessman who served as Lord Provost of Edinburgh between 1969-72. A Freemason, he was Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland from 1979-83.
McKay was born in 1912 and educated at Dunfermline High School in Dunfermline, Fife.[1]
McKay was appointed a Knight Bachelor in the 1971 Birthday Honours and knighted by Elizabeth II on 16 November 1971 at Buckingham Palace by Queen Elizabeth II.[2][3] He also received an Honorary Doctorate from Heriot-Watt University in 1971.[4] He
References
- ↑ Debrett's Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage, and Companionage. Kelly's Directories. 1973. p. 2288. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
- ↑ "No. 45384". The London Gazette (invalid
|supp=(help)). 4 June 1971. p. 5958. - ↑ "No. 45527". The London Gazette. 23 November 1971. p. 12761.
- ↑ "Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh: Honorary Graduates". hw.ac.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
| Academic offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Herbert Brechin |
Lord Provost of Edinburgh 1969–1972 |
Succeeded by Jack Kane |
| Masonic offices | ||
| Preceded by Robert Wolrige Gordon |
Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland 1979–1983 |
Succeeded by J. M. Marcus Humphrey |
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