M, #253282, b. 3 August 1908, d. 11 October 1987

Niall Macpherson, 1st Baron Drumalbyn
2 Niall Malcolm StewartMacpherson,
1st and last Baron Drumalbyn was born on 3 August 1908.
3 He was the son of
SirThomas StewartMacpherson and
HelenCameron.
4 He married, firstly,
Margaret PhyllisRunge, daughter of
Julius JosephRunge and
Norah CecilHasluck, on 27 July 1937.
3 He married, secondly,
Henrietta(?) in 1985.
5 He died on 11 October 1987 at age 79.
3 He was educated at
Edinburgh Academy, Edinburgh, Midlothian, ScotlandG.
3 He was educated at
Fettes College, Edinburgh, Midlothian, ScotlandG.
3 He graduated from
Trinity College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG, in 1929 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
3 He graduated from
Trinity College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG, in 1932 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)
3 He fought in the Second World War.
3 He gained the rank of Temporary Major in 1942 in the Queen's Own Cameron Highalnders.
3 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Dumfries between 1945 and 1963.
3 He held the office of Joint Under-Secretary for Scotland between 1955 and 1960.
3 He held the office of Parliamentary Secretary, Board of Trade between 1960 and 1962.
3 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1962.
3 He held the office of Minister of Pensions and Northern Ireland between 1962 and 1963.
3 He held the office of Minister of State, Board of Trade between 1963 and 1964.
3 He was created
1st Baron Drumalbyn, of Whitesands, co. Dumfries [U.K.] on 9 November 1963.
1 He held the office of Minister without Portfolio between 1970 and 1974.
3 He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) in 1974.
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