Macalister, MacAlister, MacAllister and their variants are forms of a Gaelic surname which means 'son of Alisdair'. The name originated in Scotland and belonged to a branch of the

Clan Donald Clan Donald, also known as Clan MacDonald ( gd, Clann Dòmhnaill; Mac Dòmhnaill ), is a Highland Scottish clan and one of the largest Scottish clans. The Lord Lyon King of Arms, the Scottish official with responsibility for regulating heraldry i ...

; they became an independent clan in 1493. From about the thirteenth century, MacAlisters were settling in the Glens of Northern Ireland, and they became numerous there. It can refer to the following people:

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Donald MacAlister Sir Donald MacAlister, 1st Baronet of Tarbet (17 May 1854 – 15 January 1934) was a Scottish physician who was Principal and Vice-Chancellor and, later, Chancellor of the University of Glasgow. He was a member of the Cambridge Apostles intelle ...

(1854–1934), physician, and former chancellor of the University of Glasgow *

John Young Walker MacAlister Sir John Young Walker MacAlister (10 May 1856 – 1 December 1925) was a Scottish journalist, editor, librarian, and promoter of medical postgraduate education. He was the Secretary of the Royal Society of Medicine from 1901 to 1925 and one of the ...

(1856–1925), British librarian *

Ian MacAlister Stewart Brigadier Ian MacAlister Stewart, 13th Laird of Achnacone, (17 October 1895 – 14 March 1987) was a Scottish military officer who served in the British Army during both the First and Second World Wars. Known for his eccentric training methods, h ...

, 13th Laird of Achnacone *

Katie MacAlister Katie MacAlister (born 1964) is a Seattle-area author of fiction and non-fiction. Her most popular titles are historical, contemporary, and paranormal romance. She also writes young-adult books under the pseudonym Katie Maxwell and mysterie ...

(born 1964), Seattle-area writer *

Patrick MacAlister Patrick McAlister (1826–1895) was an Irish Roman Catholic Prelate and 24th Lord Bishop of Down and Connor. Education and Priestly Ministry McAlister was born in Bonecastle, parish of Down, and was baptised by Fr Cornelius Denvir (afterwards ...

(1826–1895), Irish Roman Catholic Prelate and 24th Lord Bishop of Down and Connor

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Arthur Macalister Arthur Macalister, (18 January 1818 – 23 March 1883) was three times Premier of Queensland, Australia. Early life Macalister was born in Glasgow, Scotland, son of John Macalister, a cabinet maker, and his wife Mary, ''née'' Scoullar. M ...

(1818–1883), thrice Premier of Queensland, Australia * Very Rev

D. M. Macalister Donald Mackinnon Macalister (1832–1909) was a minister of the Free Church of Scotland who served as Moderator of the General Assembly in 1902/03. Life He was born in 1832 in Edinburgh the son of Rev John Macalister (1789–1844), a Church o ...

(1832–1909),

Moderator of the General Assembly The moderator of the General Assembly is the chairperson of a General Assembly, the highest court of a Presbyterian or Reformed church. Kirk sessions and presbyteries may also style the chairperson as moderator. The Oxford Dictionary states th ...

of the Free Church of Scotland 1902 *

David Macalister Silva David Macalister Silva Mosquera (born December 13, 1986 in Bogotá) is a Colombian football midfielder who plays for Millonarios FC in the Categoría Primera A. Career David Silva started his career in the lower divisions of Millonarios FC, wh ...

(born 1986), Colombian footballer *

John Kenneth Macalister John Kenneth Macalister (July 19, 1914 – September 14, 1944) was a Rhodes Scholar and a Canadian hero of World War II. Biography Born in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, Ken Macalister graduated from the Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute (GC ...

(1914–1944), Canadian hero of World War II *

Norman Macalister Colonel Norman Macalister (20 February 1760 – August 1810) was a Scottish officer in the Bengal Army and colonial administrator who was Lieutenant- Governor of Prince of Wales Isle (Penang) from 1808 to 1810. Macalister was born on the Isle of S ...

, former lieutenant-governor of Prince of Wales Isle *

R. A. Stewart Macalister Robert Alexander Stewart Macalister (8 July 1870 – 26 April 1950) was an Irish archaeologist. Biography Macalister was born in Dublin, Ireland, the son of Alexander Macalister, then Professor of Zoology, University of Dublin. His father wa ...

(1870–1950), Irish archaeologist *

Robert Macalister Sir Robert Lachlan Macalister (2 December 1890 – 23 May 1967) was the Mayor of Wellington from 1950 to 1956, and had been the acting mayor for five months in 1948 during the absence overseas of Will Appleton. Biography Early life and career Ma ...

(1890–1967), former mayor of Wellington *

Robert Alexander Stewart Macalister Robert Alexander Stewart Macalister (8 July 1870 – 26 April 1950) was an Irish archaeologist. Biography Macalister was born in Dublin, Ireland, the son of Alexander Macalister, then Professor of Zoology, University of Dublin. His father w ...

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Dylan Macallister Dylan Jacob Macallister (born 17 May 1982) is a retired Australian football (soccer) player who currently coaches for Manly United FC in the National Premier League. He previously played for Australian clubs Sydney Olympic, Northern Spirit, Ce ...

(born 1982), Australian footballer *

Heather MacAllister Heather W. MacAllister (born Texas, United States) is a writer of over 40 romance novels since 1990, principally as Heather MacAllister. She has also signed her novels as Heather Allison. Her award-winning romance novels have been translated i ...

, American writer *

Heather MacAllister (activist) Heather MacAllister (February 25, 1968 – February 13, 2007) was an American burlesque performer and social justice activist, whose work covered anti-racism, LGBT rights, and especially the fat acceptance movement. MacAllister performed on stag ...

(1968–2007), American performer and activist

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A family of Argentine footballers: * First generation: **

Patricio Mac Allister Carlos Patricio Mac Allister (born 20 March 1966) is an Argentine former footballer. He played as a forward for clubs in Argentina, Mexico and Japan. Club career Born in Santa Rosa, La Pampa, Mac Allister began playing football with local side ...

(born 1966) **

Carlos Mac Allister Carlos Javier "Colo" Mac Allister (born 5 March 1968) is an Argentine politician and former association football, footballer. A left-back, he played for Argentinos Juniors, Boca Juniors, and Racing Club de Avellaneda, Racing Club during his care ...

(born 1968), brother of Patricio and also a politician * Second generation, all sons of Carlos: **

Francis Mac Allister Francis Manuel Mac Allister (born 30 October 1995) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Rosario Central. Career Mac Allister, like his two brothers, started his career with Argentinos Juniors. Mac Allister's de ...

(born 1995) **

Kevin Mac Allister Kevin Mac Allister (born 7 November 1997) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Argentinos Juniors. Club career Mac Allister, like his two brothers, started his career with Argentinos Juniors. His first appearan ...

(born 1997) **

Alexis Mac Allister Alexis Mac Allister (born 24 December 1998) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for club Brighton & Hove Albion and the Argentina national team. Born to a footballing family, Mac Allister started his sen ...

(born 1998)

Places

Macalister, Queensland Macalister is a rural town and locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , the locality of Macalister had a population of 153. Geography The locality is located in the Darling Downs and the town is in centre of the loc ...

, a town in Australia *

Macalister Macalister, MacAlister, MacAllister and their variants are forms of a Gaelic surname which means 'son of Alisdair'. The name originated in Scotland and belonged to a branch of the Clan Donald; they became an independent clan in 1493. From about the ...

, an electoral district in the

Legislative Assembly of Queensland The Legislative Assembly of Queensland is the sole chamber of the unicameral Parliament of Queensland established under the Constitution of Queensland. Elections are held every four years and are done by full preferential voting. The Assembl ...

Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ...

, created in the 2017 redistribution

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