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MACKAY OF CLASHFERN, James Peter Hymers MacKay was born on July 2, 1927 in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. Parents: the late James Mackay and Janet (née Hymers).
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James Peter Hymers MacKay MACKAY OF CLASHFERN, British Lord Chancellor. Fellow International Academy ofTrial Lawyers, 1979; Honorary Doctor of Laws, Edinburgh University, 1983, Dundee University, 1983, Strathclyde University, 1985, Aberdeen University, 1987, St. Andrew’s University, 1988, Cambridge University, 1989; Fellow, Royal Society of Edinburgh, 1984.
Education
George Heriot’s School, Edinburgh. Edinburgh University, Master of Arts, maths and natural philosophy, 1948, Bachelor of Laws, 1955. Trinity College, Cambridge, Bachelor of Arts, 1952.
Career
Lord Advocate, 1979-1984. Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, since 1987. Queen's Counsel, Scotland, since 1965.
Dean, Faculty of Advocates, 1976-1979. Scottish Law Commissioner, 1976-1979. Senator of College of Justice, 1984-1985.
Lord of Appeal In Ordinary, 1985-1987.
Connections
Spouse Elizabeth Gunn Hymers, 1958. Children: James, Elizabeth, Ruth.
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Political Party
Conservative Party
Awards
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Fellow International Academy ofTrial Lawyers, 1979. Honorary Doctor of Laws, Edinburgh University, 1983, Dundee University, 1983, Strathclyde University, 1985, Aberdeen University, 1987, St. Andrew’s University, 1988, Cambridge University, 1989. Fellow, Royal Society of Edinburgh, 1984.Fellow International Academy ofTrial Lawyers, 1979. Honorary Doctor of Laws, Edinburgh University, 1983, Dundee University, 1983, Strathclyde University, 1985, Aberdeen University, 1987, St. Andrew’s University, 1988, Cambridge University, 1989. Fellow, Royal Society of Edinburgh, 1984.