The Lord Amulree | |
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Secretary of State for Air | |
In office 14 October 1930 – 5 November 1931 | |
Monarch | George V |
Prime Minister | Ramsay MacDonald |
Preceded by | The Lord Thomson |
Succeeded by | The Marquess of Londonderry |
Personal details | |
Born | William Warrender Mackenzie 19 August 1860 |
Died | 5 May 1942 | (aged 81)
Nationality | British |
Political party | National Labour |
Other political affiliations | Labour |
Spouse |
Lilian Bradbury
(m. 1897; died 1916) |
Children | Basil |
Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
William Warrender Mackenzie, 1st Baron Amulree, GBE, PC, KC (19 August 1860 – 5 May 1942), known as Sir William Mackenzie between 1918 and 1929, was a British barrister, public servant and Labour (later National Labour) politician. He served as Secretary of State for Air under Ramsay MacDonald between 1930 and 1931.
He later chaired the Newfoundland Royal Commission, which reported on the future governance of the Dominion of Newfoundland.