Baron Maclay
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Baron Maclay, of Glasgow in the County of Lanark, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1922 for the Scottish businessman James Maclay. He was Chairman of Maclay & Macintyre, shipowners, of Glasgow, and also served as Minister of Shipping in the war-time coalition of David Lloyd George. Maclay already been created a Baronet, of Glasgow in the County of Lanark, in 1914. His eldest surviving son, the second Baron, represented Paisley in the House of Commons as a Liberal. As of 2007 the titles are held by the latter's eldest son, the third Baron, who succeeded in 1969.
Another member of the Maclay family was the politician John Scott Maclay, 1st Viscount Muirshiel. He was the fifth son of the first Baron Maclay.
[edit] Barons Maclay (1922)
- James Paton Maclay, 1st Baron Maclay (1857-1951)
- Joseph Paton Maclay, 2nd Baron Maclay (1899-1969)
- Joseph Paton Maclay, 3rd Baron Maclay (b. 1942)
The Heir Apparent is the present holder's eldest son Hon. Joseph Paton Maclay (b. 6 Mar 1977)
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page
