Background
Bearsden, Baron Lord MacFarlane Son of Daniel Robertson and Jessie Lindsay (Somerville) M.
Bearsden, Baron Lord MacFarlane Son of Daniel Robertson and Jessie Lindsay (Somerville) M.
Graduate, High School of Glasgow. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Strathclyde, 1986. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Glasgow University, 1988.
DL, Dunbartonshire, 1993. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Glasgow Caledonian University, 1993. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Aberdeen University, 1995.
Founder Nova Scotia Macfarlane & Company Ltd., 1949. Chairman Macfarlane Group (Clansman) PLC, Glasgow, since 1973, managing director, 1973-1990. Chairman United Distillers PLC, 1987-1996, honorary life president, since 1996.
Underwriting member Lloyd's, since 1978. Chairman Fine Art Society PLC, since 1976. Chairman American Trust PLC, since 1984, director, since 1980.
Chairman Guinness PLC, 1987-1989, joint deputy chairman, 1989-1992. Board directors Edinburgh Fune Managers plc. Member council China, Scotland, 1975-1981.
Lord High Commissioner General Assembly Church of Scotland, 1992, 93, 97. Vice chairman Scottish Ballet, 1983-1987, director, 1975-1987. President Royal Glasgow Institute Fine Arts, 1976-1987.
Director Scottish National Orchestra, 1977-1982. Scottish patron National Art Collection Fund, since 1978. Governor Glasgow School Art, 1976-1987.
Trustee National Heritage Memorial Fund, 1984-1996, National Galls of Scotland, since 1986. Director Third Eye Center, 1978-1981. Chairman governors High School Glasgow, 1979-1992.
Member court University Glasgow, 1979-1987. Member Royal Fine Art Commission for Scotland, 1980-1982. Board directors Scottish Development Agency, 1979-1987.
Chairman Glasgow Development Agency, formerly Glasgow Action, 1985-1992. Served Research Associate, 1945-1947. Fellow Royal Incorporation Architects of Scotland (honorary), Royal Society Edinburgh (honorary).
Member Royal Society Edinburgh (honorary), Stationers' Association Great Britain and Ireland (president 1965), Company of Stationers Glasgow (president 1968-1970), Glasgow High School Club (president 1970-1972).
Married Marguerite Mary Campbell, 1953. 5 children.