Background
Mackay, Donald George was born on November 25, 1929 in Dundee, Scotland. Son of William Morton and Annie Tainsh (Higgs) Mackay.
Mackay, Donald George was born on November 25, 1929 in Dundee, Scotland. Son of William Morton and Annie Tainsh (Higgs) Mackay.
Master of Arts, University St. Andrews, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, University Aberdeen, 1994.
Assistant principal, Scottish Office, Edinburgh, 1953-1958;
principal, Scottish Office, Edinburgh, 1962-1966;
assistant secretary, Scottish Office, Edinburgh, 1969-1983;
under secretary, Scottish Office, Edinburgh, 1983-1988. Assistant private secretary Secretary of State for Scotland, London, 1958-1959. Assistant secretary Royal Commision on Police, London, 1960-1962.
Secretary Royal Commision on Local Government in Scotland, Edinburgh, 1966-1969. Chairman Departmental Committee on the Environment, Edinburgh, 1985-1988.
Session clerk Buccleuch & Greyfriars Church, since 1975.
Married Elizabeth Ailsa Barr, July 21, 1965. Children: Janet, Alasdair, Colin.