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Angus McKay (other)
Angus McKay, MacKay or Mackay may refer to: Politicians * Angus Mackay (Victorian politician) (1824–1866), member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly * Angus Mackay (Queensland politician) (1834–1910), member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly * Angus McKay (Manitoba politician) (1836–1910), Canadian politician; first aboriginal Canadian elected to the Canadian House of Commons * Angus McKay (Ontario politician) (1852–1916), physician and politician in Ontario, Canada * Angus MacKay (Scottish politician) (born 1964), Member of the Scottish Parliament Others * Angus Mackay, 6th of Strathnaver (died 1403) * Angus MacKay (actor) (1926–2013), British actor * Angus McKay, a minor character in the BBC Scottish TV drama '' Monarch of the Glen'' * Gus Mackay (Angus, born 1967), Zimbabwean cricketer * Angus Mackay (historian) (born 1939), Scottish historian * Angus MacKay (piper) (1813–1859), Scottish bagpipe player * Angus MacKay (1840–1931), superintendent of the I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angus Mackay (Victorian Politician)
Angus Mackay (26 January 1824 – 5 July 1886) was a founder of the radical Constitutional Association in 1848 before becoming a politician in colonial Victoria (Australia), as a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly. Life Mackay was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, the son of Murdoch Mackay and his wife Elizabeth, ''née'' MacLeod. Mackay was taken to Sydney, N.S.W., by his parents when only three years old. He was educated at the Australian College, and was intended for the Presbyterian ministry, but became a schoolmaster, and meanwhile contributed to the Australian Magazine and also to the Atlas, a Sydney paper, established by Mr. Robert Lowe (now Viscount Sherbrooke). In 1847 he became editor of the Atlas, but resigned in 1850 to become manager of a business belonging to Henry Parkes at Geelong, Victoria. Returning to Sydney, he was attached to ''The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator ''The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator'' was a Syd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angus Mackay (Queensland Politician)
Angus Mackay (15 August 1834 – 8 February 1910) was a journalist, trade commissioner, agricultural researcher and lecturer, and a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly. Early life Mackay was born in Wick, Caithness, Scotland, more specifically, Strathnaver or ''Mackay Country'', to John Mackay and Ann née Gordon. He was educated in Helmsdale. At some time he had been a bridge worker in London, a compositor for the ''New-York Tribune'', an overseer for a cotton plantation in Georgia, US, and with the NSW Department of Agriculture. He arrived in Queensland in 1862, and at one time, lived at Milton. Careers Journalist Mackay was the first editor of ''The Queenslander'' (published from 1866 to 1939), and was listed as the agricultural editor. After 1877 on return to Queensland from Philadelphia, he became the editor of the ''Australian Town and Country Journal''. Concluding as an agricultural professor in Sydney by 1897, and briefly working in V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angus McKay (Manitoba Politician)
Angus Augustin McKay (born Auguste McKay; 1 November 1836 – 1 September 1910) was a Canadian politician who represented the Conservative Party in the riding of Marquette, Manitoba. He was elected on 2 March 1871 in a by-election. His term ended on 8 July 1872. He was the first aboriginal Canadian elected to the House of Commons of Canada. Biography He was born in 1836 at the Red River Colony. A Roman Catholic, McKay appears to have identified with the French-speaking community of his mother rather than with the English-speaking, Presbyterian background of his father, a Scottish fur trader. His mother's ancestors were Cree and French Canadian. His brother James was also a fur trader like their father. Political career Although Métis, he was opposed to Louis Riel's (the spiritual leader of the Métis people) methods for dealing with the Canadian government. He was arrested by Riel in March 1870 because of his political stance. That same year he was elected to the Legislative ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angus McKay (Ontario Politician)
Angus McKay (October 2, 1852 – May 7, 1916) was an Ontario physician and political figure. He represented Oxford South in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1886 to 1902 as a Liberal member. He was born in Oxford Township, Oxford County, Canada West in 1852, the son of Donald McKay, a Scottish immigrant. He studied medicine at Trinity College in Toronto and at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. He set up practice in Ingersoll Ingersoll may refer to: People *Ingersoll (surname) *Ingersoll Lockwood (1841–1918), American lawyer and writer Places Canada * Ingersoll, Ontario United States * Ingersoll, Oklahoma * Ingersoll, Wisconsin * Ingersoll Township, Michigan * .... McKay was an examiner for the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. In 1883, he served as a member of the Oxford County council. He died in East Nissouie, Oxford, Ontario in 1916. References External links''The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1887'' JA Gemmill*''The C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angus MacKay (Scottish Politician)
Angus MacKay (born 10 September 1964) is a Scottish politician who served as Minister for Finance and Local Government from 2000 to 2001. A member of the Scottish Labour Party, he was the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Edinburgh South constituency from 1999 to 2003. Born in Edinburgh, MacKay graduated from the University of Edinburgh with a MA in Politics and Modern History. Before entering politics, he worked for Shelter Scotland and served as parliamentary researchers to Adam Ingram and Mo Mowlam, and was political adviser to Henry McLeish. In the 1995 Scottish local election, MacKay was elected to the City of Edinburgh council, and was later appointed Convenor of Finance in the council's committee in 1997. He stood down as a councillor following his election to the Scottish Parliament in the 1999 election. Donald Dewar appointed MacKay Deputy Minister for Justice under Dewar's administration. Deputising for Jim Wallace, MacKay had particular responsibil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angus Mackay, 6th Of Strathnaver
Angus Mackay, 6th of Strathnaver (died 1403) was the sixth chief of the ancient Clan Mackay, a Scottish clan of the Scottish Highlands. Early life Angus Mackay, 6th of Strathnaver, was the eldest son of Donald Mackay, 5th of Strathnaver. However, Donald was killed along with his own father, Iye Mackay, 4th of Strathnaver, at Dingwall Castle in 1370 during a feud with William, 5th Earl of Sutherland. So in reality, Angus Mackay succeeded his grandfather Iye. According to early 19th-century historian Robert Mackay, the Earl of Sutherland was also killed in 1370 at the hands of the avenging Mackays.Mackay, Angus. (1906). ''The Book of Mackay''. p. 52. Quoting: Mackay, Robert. (1829). ''History of the House and Clan Mackay''. According to early 20th-century historian Angus Mackay, during the chieftaincy of Angus Mackay, 6th of Strathnaver, men of the Clan Mackay (“Clan Morgan”) supported Duncan Stewart, son of the Earl of Buchan when he invaded the Braes of Angus in 1391.Mack ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angus MacKay (actor)
Angus Newton MacKay (15 July 19268 June 2013) was an English actor. He amassed numerous television credits during his career in programmes such as ''The Gentle Touch'', ''One Foot in the Grave'', ''Only Fools and Horses'', ''Howards' Way'', '' The Professionals'', ''Steptoe and Son'' (as the salesman for the water bed), '' The Sweeney'', ''Minder'' and ''Z-Cars''. In '' Doctor Who'' he was the first actor to play the character Borusa in the story ''The Deadly Assassin'' (1976); and was the Headmaster in the story ''Mawdryn Undead'' (1983). Filmography * '' Nothing But the Best'' (1964) - Clergyman * '' Darling'' (1965) - Ivor Dawlish (uncredited) * '' Morgan – A Suitable Case for Treatment'' (1966) - Best Man * '' Secret Ceremony'' (1968) - Vicar (uncredited) * '' Revenge'' (1971) - Priest * ''Percy'' (1971) - TV producer * '' Quest for Love'' (1971) - Dr. Rankin * ''The Mirror Crack'd'' (1980) - Coroner (uncredited) * ''National Lampoon's European Vacation'' (1985) - Announ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monarch Of The Glen (TV Series)
''Monarch of the Glen'' is a British drama television series produced by Ecosse Films for BBC Scotland and broadcast on BBC One for seven series between February 2000 and October 2005 with 64 episodes in total. The first five series of ''Monarch of the Glen'' told the story of young restaurateur Archie MacDonald trying to restore his childhood home in the Scottish Highlands, starring Alastair Mackenzie, Richard Briers, Susan Hampshire, and Dawn Steele, whilst the final two series of the show focused on new Laird Paul Bowman trying to modernise the estate, primarily starring Lloyd Owen, Tom Baker, Alexander Morton and Susan Hampshire. The series is loosely based on Sir Compton Mackenzie's ''Highland Novels'', which are set in the same location but in the 1930s and 1940s. The first book in that series is called '' The Monarch of the Glen'', which was a reference to the famous painting of the same name by Landseer. The series was created by Michael Chaplin and produce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gus Mackay
Angus James Mackay (born 13 June 1967) is a Zimbabwean sports administrator. He is a former chief executive of Cricket Scotland. Cricket career Gus Mackay played for Zimbabwe Colts in England in 1984 and then Zimbabwe Schools. In 1986 he spent a year at Essex County Cricket Club before being sidelined with a serious ankle injury. He then joined English Midlands club sides Barnt Green and West Bromwich. He made his first-class debut in 1998–99 at the age of 31. Mackay won a call-up to the Zimbabwe one-day side which toured Australia and New Zealand in 2000–01. He played three ODIs for Zimbabwe in 2001 as a seam bowler. He was general manager of Mashonaland whilst working as a banker, and in 2006 he was appointed as chief executive at Sussex. At the end of the 2008 season he moved to Surrey as managing director of cricket. Administration career Mackay is a former chief executive of Sussex County Cricket Club and Operations Manager of Leicestershire. Between 2008 and 2010 M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angus MacKay (piper)
Angus MacKay (10 September 1813 – 21 March 1859) was a Scottish bagpipe player and the first Piper to the Sovereign. He wrote collections of pibroch and ceol beag written in staff notation, which became the basis for standardised settings of music which had previously been shared by singing of canntaireachd. Life Early life He was born on 10 September 1813, to Margaret and John MacKay. His three brothers played the pipes, and his father, John MacKay of Raasay, was a leading composer and player. John MacKay had been taught by the MacCrimmons of Skye, and as well as his own sons taught other players including John Bàn Mackenzie, Angus Macpherson, and Donald Cameron. After considering emigrating to America, the family moved to Drummond Castle near Crieff in 1823, as Angus' father John became piper to Peter Drummond-Burrell, 22nd Baron Willoughby de Eresby. Piper He became piper first to Sarah, wife of Peter Drummond-Burrell, and then successively to Davidson of Tulloch and Camp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Head, Saskatchewan
Indian Head is a town in southeast Saskatchewan, Canada, east of Regina, Saskatchewan, Regina on the Trans-Canada Highway. It "had its beginnings in 1882 as the first settlers, mainly of Scottish origin, pushed into the area in advance of the railroad, most traveling by ox-cart from Brandon, Manitoba, Brandon." "Indian" refers to Indigenous peoples in Canada. The town is known for its federally operated experimental farm and tree nursery, which has produced and distributed seedlings for windbreak, shelter belts since 1901. For many years the program was run by the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration (PFRA). Indian Head was incorporated as a town in 1902 and the ''Canadian Journal'' noted that the community was the largest point of initial shipment of wheat in the world. Today it is run by the Agroforestry Development Centre. Today the town "has a range of professional services and tradespeople, financial institutions, and a large number of retail establishments." The Cana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
