Background
McLay, James Kenneth was born on February 21, 1945 in Auckland, New Zealand. Son of Robert and Joyce Evelyn (Dee) McLay.
McLay, James Kenneth was born on February 21, 1945 in Auckland, New Zealand. Son of Robert and Joyce Evelyn (Dee) McLay.
Bachelor of Laws, University Auckland, 1967.
Barrister, solicitor, then barrister High Court New Zealand, Wellington, since 1968. Member New Zealand Parliament, 1975-1987. Attorney general, minister justice New Zealand, 1978-1984, deputy prime minister, 1984.
Leader opposition New Zealand Parliament, 1984-1986, chairman review of defense funding and finance management, 1991, ministerial working party review accident compensation scheme, 1991, member 1990 commission, 1987-1990. Chairman Wholesale Electricity Market Study, 1991-1992, Wholesale Electricity Market Development Group, 1993-1994, Macquarie New Zealand Ltd., since 1994. New Zealand member International Whaling Commission, since 1993.
Deputy chairman Trust Bank Auckland, 1988-1994. Board directors Evergreen Forests Ltd., Motor Race New Zealand. Alternate director Tip Top Group of Companies, since 1997.
Member advisory board Westfield New Zealand Ltd., since 1998. Facilitator Building Industry Authority, 1997. Chair Roading Advisory Group, 1997.
Convenor Project Manukau Audit Corporation, since 1998. Independent business, political consultant.
Contributor articles to professional journals.
Served to lieutenant New Zealand Territorial Force, 1967-1970.
Trout fishing.
Married Marcy Farden, December 17, 1983.