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4 unusual facts about George Mackie


George Mackie, Baron Mackie of Benshie

George Yull Mackie, Baron Mackie of Benshie CBE DSO DFC (born 10 July 1919) is a former Scottish Liberal Party politician.

He lost his seat in 1966, when he was defeated by Labour candidate Robert Maclennan.

Maitland Mackie

His younger brothers were John Mackie who served as Labour MP and George Yull Mackie who became a Liberal MP, both subsequently entering the House of Lords.

Scottish Liberal Party

The party reached its low point during the 1950s, when Jo Grimond was the sole Scottish Liberal MP in the House of Commons, but it gained a partial revival in the 1964 general election when it gained three further MPs, George Mackie, Russell Johnston and Alasdair Mackenzie.



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