Maitland Mackie (farmer)
Maitland Mackie | |
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| Lord Rector of the University of Aberdeen | |
| In office March 2012 – May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen Robertson |
| Succeeded by | Maggie Chapman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 September 1937 Rothienorman, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| Died | May 31, 2014 (aged 76) Rothienorman, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom |
| Party | Liberal (until 1988) Liberal Democrats (since 1988) |
| Spouse | Halldis Aslaug Ramm |
| Children | 3 |
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| Education | Aberdeen Grammar School |
| Alma mater | University of Aberdeen |
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Maitland Mackie CBE (21 September 1937 – 31 May 2014) was a Scottish farmer, businessman, and entrepreneur. He held roles as vice-president of the National Farmers Union of Scotland and as a member of the Agriculture Food Research Council. He was a former governor of the Rowett Research Institute, and a former chairman of the Scottish Agricultural College Board. He founded the Scottish Pig Industry Initiative. For this work he received the David Black Award – the top honour in the UK pig industry. He was appointed CBE for his wider services to agriculture in 1991. He stood as a Liberal Party candidate in several elections. He was at the time of his death Rector of the University of Aberdeen.