Background
MacGregor, John Russell Roddick was born on February 14, 1937 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of Norman S. R. and Mary (Roddick) MacG.
Businessman British government minister
MacGregor, John Russell Roddick was born on February 14, 1937 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of Norman S. R. and Mary (Roddick) MacG.
Master of Arts, St. Andrew's University, Scotland, 1959. Bachelor of Laws, King's College, London, 1960. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Westminster, 1995.
University administrator London University, 1961-1962. Member editorial staff New Society, 1962-1963. Special assistant to prime minister, Sir.
Alec Douglas-Home, 1963-1964. With Conservative Research Department, 1964-1965. Head of private office Honorary Edward Heath, 1965-1968.
Conservative Member of Parliament for South Norfolk House of Commons, London, since 1974, opposition whip, 1977-1979. Lord commissioner Her Majesty Treasury, 1979-1981. Parliament under-secretary of state Department of Industry, 1981-1983.
Minister of state, minister of agriculture, fisheries and food, 1983-1985. Chief secretary to treasury, 1985-1987. Minister for agriculture, fisheries and food, 1987-1989.
Secretary of state for education and science, 1989-1990. Lord president of council, leader House of Commons, 1990-1992. Secretary of state for transport, 1992-1994.
Deputy chairman Hill Samuel Bank, 1994-1996. Member Neil Committee (Committee Standards in Public Life), since 1998. Member House of Commons.
With Hill Samuel & Limited company, 1968-1979, also board directors. Chair Federation of University Conservative and Unionist Associations, 1959, Bow Group, 1963-1964. Non-executive directors Associate British Foods PLC, since 1994, Slough Estates PLC, since 1995, Unigate PLC, since 1996, London & Manchester PLC, 1996-1998, Friends Provident, since 1998.
Member council King's College, London, since 1996.
1st president Conservative and Christian Democratic Youth Community, 1963-1965. Chairman trustees Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund, since 1998. Trustee Foundation for Business Responsibilities, since 1998, Conservative and Unionist Agents Superannuation Fund, since 2000.
Member Institute of Directors (council), Association County Councils (vice president), Association Inner Magic Circle with Silver Star (associate).
Married Jean Mary Elizabeth Dungey, September 22, 1962. Children: Fiona, Ian, Catriona.