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| − | [[Lord McCluskey]] graduated M.A. from Edinburgh University in 1950 and LL.B in 1952. | + | [[Lord McCluskey]] graduated M.A. from Edinburgh University in 1950 and LL.B in 1952. He is a patron of the [[Scottish North American Business Council]]. |
After service in the Royal Air Force, he was admitted to the Scottish Bar in 1955. He became a Q.C in 1967 and was appointed Solicitor General for Scotland in 1974. He became a life peer in 1976 and a judge in 1984. | After service in the Royal Air Force, he was admitted to the Scottish Bar in 1955. He became a Q.C in 1967 and was appointed Solicitor General for Scotland in 1974. He became a life peer in 1976 and a judge in 1984. | ||
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He was a friend of [[John Smith]] and they worked together on Devolution legislation in the Labour Government of 1974 -1979. He has written books on Human Rights and on Criminal Appeals in Scotland. | He was a friend of [[John Smith]] and they worked together on Devolution legislation in the Labour Government of 1974 -1979. He has written books on Human Rights and on Criminal Appeals in Scotland. | ||
| + | ==Affiliations== | ||
He was Chairman of the [[John Smith Memorial Trust]] from 1997 -2004.[http://www.johnsmithmemorialtrust.org/web/site/home/AboutUs/Trustees/LordMcCluskey.asp] | He was Chairman of the [[John Smith Memorial Trust]] from 1997 -2004.[http://www.johnsmithmemorialtrust.org/web/site/home/AboutUs/Trustees/LordMcCluskey.asp] | ||
| + | *Member of the [[International Bar Association]] (an international association of lawyers including judges) | ||
| + | *Member of [[Age Concern]], Scotland{{ref|reg}} | ||
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| + | ==Notes== | ||
| + | {{note|reg}} Lord McCluskey [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld/ldreg/reg16.htm Register of Interests] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:00, 16 June 2007
Lord McCluskey graduated M.A. from Edinburgh University in 1950 and LL.B in 1952. He is a patron of the Scottish North American Business Council.
After service in the Royal Air Force, he was admitted to the Scottish Bar in 1955. He became a Q.C in 1967 and was appointed Solicitor General for Scotland in 1974. He became a life peer in 1976 and a judge in 1984.
He was a friend of John Smith and they worked together on Devolution legislation in the Labour Government of 1974 -1979. He has written books on Human Rights and on Criminal Appeals in Scotland.
Affiliations
He was Chairman of the John Smith Memorial Trust from 1997 -2004.[1]
- Member of the International Bar Association (an international association of lawyers including judges)
- Member of Age Concern, Scotland[2]
Notes
^ Lord McCluskey Register of Interests
