George Mackie, Baron Mackie of Benshie
The Lord Mackie of Benshie | |
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| Member of the House of Lords | |
| Life peerage 10 May 1974 – 17 February 2015 | |
| Member of Parliament for Caithness and Sutherland | |
| In office 16 October 1964 – 10 March 1966 | |
| Preceded by | Sir David Robertson |
| Succeeded by | Bob Maclennan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Yull Mackie 10 July 1919 Tarves, Scotland |
| Died | 19 February 2015 (aged 95) Dundee, Scotland |
| Cause of death | Stroke |
| Party | Liberal (until 1988) Liberal Democrats (1988–2015) |
| Spouses | Lindsay Sharp
(m. 1944; died 1985)Jacqueline Lane (m. 1988) |
| Children | 3 |
| Occupation | Farmer RAF navigator Businessman |
| Writing career | |
| Notable works | Flying Farming and Politics - a Liberal Life (2004) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force (RAF) |
| Service years | 1939–1945 |
| Rank | Squadron Leader |
| Unit | |
| Commands | Officers’ Squadron |
| Conflicts | World War II |
| Awards | |
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George Yull Mackie, Baron Mackie of Benshie OBE DSO DFC (10 July 1919 – 17 February 2015) was a British Liberal and Liberal Democrat politician.