John Maclay

Details

Born:

26 October 1905

Died:

17 August 1992

Birth place:

U.K.

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

White

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

true

Formative occupation:

Company director (shipping)

Election occupation:

Company director (shipping)

Parentage:

1st Baron Maclay

Notes:

None

Knighthood/Dame:

False

HighestOffice:

Cabinet minister

Who's Who volume:

4

References

Rush ID:

4856

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q6246292

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

Not set

1. MACLAY, Hon. John (1905-1992)

1. 1st Viscount Muirshiel

   New hereditary

   1964

1. Renfrewshire West

   Party:	Nat. Lib. & Con.
   Year of election:	1950
   Date of election:	23 February 1950
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	Re-entry
   Year of exit:	1964*
   Date of exit:	16 July 1964
   Party:	Nat. Lib. & Con.
   Nature of exit:	Elevation to peerage
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	None known
   Notes:	Seat vacant at Dissolution of Parliament.

2. Montrose District of Burghs

   Party:	Nat. Lib.
   Year of election:	1940*
   Date of election:	5 July 1940
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	First entry
   Year of exit:	1950
   Date of exit:	23 February 1950
   Party:	Nat. Lib.
   Nature of exit:	Boundary revision
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	None known
   Notes:	None

1. Parliamentary Secretary 1945

   Ministry of Production; May-July 1945

2. Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation 1951-1952

3. Minister of State 1956-1957

   Colonial Office

4. Secretary of State for Scotland 1957-1962

1. Trinity College

   Graduated

1. Winchester

1. Astley, Betty L'Estrange

   Year: 1930

1. Brother of Joseph Maclay

1. National Liberal and Conservative member

   1950-

2. National Liberal member

   -1950

1. National Liberal Federation member

1. Boodle's Club

2. Royal Yacht Squadron

3. Turf Club

4. Western Club, Glasgow