Background
MacPherson, Allan was born on July 1, 1939 in Isle of Skye, Scotland. Son of Duncan and Margaret Hope (MacLean) MacP.
MacPherson, Allan was born on July 1, 1939 in Isle of Skye, Scotland. Son of Duncan and Margaret Hope (MacLean) MacP.
Bachelor of Science, Glasgow University, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, University Veterinary School, 1967.
Assistant lecturer, Glasgow Veterinary School, Scotland, 1965-1966; lecturer, specialist advisor, West Scotland Agricultural College, Ayr, 1967-1978; senior lecturer, senior specialist advisor, West Scotland Agricultural College, Ayr, 1979-1986; senior researcher, Scottish Agricultural College, Ayr, since 1987. Consultant J. Bibby Agriculture, Banbury, England, 1986-1994, Hoechst United Kingdom Ltd., Milton Keynes, 1986-1992, Beecham Pharmaceuticals, Tadworth, England, 1985-1987. Editorial adviser Branch Journal Nutrition, 1989-1994.8.
Session clerk Free Church Scotland, Ayr, since 1984, member ecumenical relations committee, Edinburgh, since 1986, vice chairman college board, since 2000. Fellow Royal Society for Advancement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce. Member British Society Animal Science.
Married Alison Kaye Duthie, September 14, 1967. Children: Paul Alexander, Susan Jane, Mark Andrew.