Brian Mackenzie, Baron Mackenzie of Framwellgate

The Right Honourable
The Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate
OBE
Member of the House of Lords
Lord Temporal
Assumed office
17 July 1998
Personal details
Born Brian Mackenzie
Darlington, Durham
United Kingdom
Political party None, previously Labour
Alma mater University of London
Occupation Politician
Profession Law enforcement

Brian Mackenzie, Baron Mackenzie of Framwellgate, OBE is a former British Labour and now non-aligned member of the House of Lords. He is the former President of the Police Superindendents Association.

Early life

Mackenzie was born in Darlington and educated at Eastbourne Boys School. After joining the police studied Law at the University of London.

Career

Mackenzie 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.

Politics

In 1998, Mackenzie was raised to the Peerage as Baron Mackenzie of Framwellgate, of Durham in the County of Durham.[2] In the House of Lords, Mackenzie has been most active in speaking on issues relating to crime and policing issues. He published his memoir, "Two Lives of Brian – from Policing to Politics" in 2004. [Published by The Memoir Club]

In 2013, Mackenzie was accused of offering to lobby for a firm in return for cash against parliamentary rules. He was consequently suspended from the Labour Party pending an inquiry.[3] He was subsequently re-instated with no evidence of wrongdoing being found.

Honours and awards

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.

References

  1. ↑ Sarah Robertson (14 August 2005). "Peer with a lot in common". The Sunday Sun. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
  2. ↑ "No. 55203". The London Gazette. 22 July 1998. p. 7983.
  3. ↑ "Peers suspended over lobbying claims". 2 June 2013. Retrieved 20 April 2018 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
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