The Lord McCluskey | |
|---|---|
 McCluskey in 2016 | |
| Senator of the College of Justice | |
| In office 1984–2004 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth |
| Solicitor General for Scotland | |
| In office 1974–1979 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth |
| Preceded by | William Stewart (later Lord Allanbridge) |
| Succeeded by | Nicholas Fairbairn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Herbert McCluskey 12 June 1929 |
| Died | 20 July 2017 (aged 88) |
| Political party | Crossbench (c. 1984–2017) Labour (1974–1984) |
| Spouse |
Ruth Friedland
(m. 1956; died 2014) |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
| Profession | Lawyer |
John Herbert McCluskey, Baron McCluskey (12 June 1929 – 20 July 2017) was a Scottish lawyer, judge and politician, who served as Solicitor General for Scotland, the country's junior Law Officer from 1974 to 1979, and as a Senator of the College of Justice, a judge of Scotland's Supreme Courts, from 1984 to 2004. He was also member of the House of Lords from 1976 until his retirement in 2017.