Background
Riddell, John Alistair was born on February 11, 1930 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of Alexander Riddell and Mary (MacFarlane) MacKintosh.
Riddell, John Alistair was born on February 11, 1930 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of Alexander Riddell and Mary (MacFarlane) MacKintosh.
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, Glasgow University, 1953.
House physician Hairmyres Hospital, East Kilbride, 1953—1954, house surgeon, 1954. House office in obstetrics Bellshill Mat. Hospital, 1954—1955; general practitioner Glasgow, 1956—1995.
Chairman Eastern Medical Society, 1966. Secretary local medical committee, Glasgow, 1978—1991. Vice chairman United Kingdom General Practitioners, 1985—1987.
Treasurer Commonwealth Medical Association, 1989—2001. Director General Practice Finance Corporation, London, 1974—1991, Silver Birch (Scotland) Ltd., since 1996. Member Scotland Council, Edinburgh, since 1984.
Elder Church of Scotland. Fellow: Royal College Physicians and Surgeons (Glasgow), Royal College General Practitioners (London). Member: British Medical Association (member council 1984-1998, 2001-2003, chairman Scottish General Practioners 1984-1987, treasurer 1987-1996).
Married Susan Anne Fraser, September 3, 1999. Married Elizabeth Park McDonald Davidson (deceased 1999). Children: Alexander, Frances, Aileen, Valerie.