Donald Mackay, Baron Mackay of Drumadoon
The Lord Mackay of Drumadoon | |
|---|---|
| Senator of the College of Justice | |
| In office 2000–2013 | |
| Nominated by | Donald Dewar |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Lord Advocate | |
| In office 7 November 1995 – 2 May 1997 | |
| Prime Minister | John Major |
| Preceded by | The Lord Rodger of Earlsferry |
| Succeeded by | The Lord Hardie |
| Solicitor General for Scotland | |
| In office 4 May 1995 – 7 November 1995 | |
| Prime Minister | John Major |
| Preceded by | Thomas Dawson |
| Succeeded by | Paul Cullen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Donald Sage Mackay 30 January 1946 Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Died | 21 August 2018 (aged 72) Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse |
Lesley Waugh (m. 1979) |
| Relations | Alan Mackay (brother) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh University of Virginia |
| Profession | Advocate |
Donald Sage Mackay, Baron Mackay of Drumadoon, PC (30 January 1946 – 21 August 2018) was a British judge of the Supreme Courts of Scotland, and a Lord Advocate, the country's senior Law Officer. He was also one of five additional Lords of Appeal in the House of Lords, where he sat as a crossbencher.