Brian Mackenzie, Baron Mackenzie of Framwellgate
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Brian Mackenzie, Baron Mackenzie of Framwellgate, OBE (born 21 March 1943), is a British life peer and former police officer. He now sits in the House of Lords as a non-affiliated member, having formerly been a Labour Party peer. He is the former President of the Police Superintendents' Association.
The Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate | |
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| Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
| Assumed office 17 July 1998 Life Peerage | |
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| Born | Brian Mackenzie 21 March 1943 Darlington, Durham United Kingdom |
| Political party | Non-affiliated (since 2013) |
| Other political affiliations | Labour (1998–2013) |
| Alma mater | University of London |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Law enforcement |
Early life
editMackenzie was born in Darlington and educated at Eastbourne Boys School. After joining the police studied law at the University of London.
Career
editMackenzie rose through the ranks of the police service, becoming a Superintendent upon secondment to the Home Office and later becoming Chief Superintendent in the Durham Constabulary.[1] A graduate of the FBI Academy at Quantico, Virginia, he was active in the Police Superintendents' Association and was its President for three years.[2]
Politics
editIn 1998, Mackenzie was raised to the Peerage as Baron Mackenzie of Framwellgate, of Durham in the County of Durham.[3] In the House of Lords, Mackenzie has been most active in speaking on issues relating to crime and policing issues and retains personal interests in business ethics and sustainability. He published his memoir, "Two Lives of Brian – from Policing to Politics" in 2004. [Published by The Memoir Club]
Since 3 July 2013, he has sat in the House of Lords as a non-affiliated member.[4]
Honours and awards
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Mackenzie held the historical and honorary appointment of Billet Master of the City of Durham between 1989 and 2003. He was made an Honorary Member of the Rotary Club of Chester-le-Street in 2001. He was appointed OBE in the 1998 New Year Honours for services to the Police Service and the Police Superintendents' Association of England and Wales.
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References
edit- ^ Sarah Robertson (14 August 2005). "Peer with a lot in common". The Sunday Sun. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
- ^ "Experience for Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament". members.parliament.uk. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "No. 55203". The London Gazette. 22 July 1998. p. 7983.
- ^ "Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate: Parliamentary career". members.parliament.uk. UK Parliament. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ Debrett's Peerage. 2000.
External links
edit- Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate's web site
- Durham City Labour Party on Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate's political activities
- Chester-le-Street Rotary Club biography of Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate
- Announcement of his introduction at the House of Lords House of Lords minutes of proceedings, 20 July 1998
- Two Lives of Brian From Policing to Politics- also available on Amazon Kindle The Memoir Club