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| + | '''Sir William Macpherson of Cluny''' led the public inquiry into the [[Stephen Lawrence/Murder|murder of Stephen Lawrence]] from 1997 to 1999.<ref>''[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/1070549.stm "Hague rounds on 'liberal elite'"]''</ref> | ||
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==Career== | ==Career== | ||
He was called to the bar in 1952. | He was called to the bar in 1952. | ||
Revision as of 23:40, 22 November 2016
 Sir William Macpherson     (judge) | |
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| Born | 1 April 1926 Blairgowrie, Scotland |
| Spouse | Sheila McDonald Brodie |
Sir William Macpherson of Cluny led the public inquiry into the murder of Stephen Lawrence from 1997 to 1999.[1]
Career
He was called to the bar in 1952.
From 1962 to 1965, he was a member of the Special Air Service, holding the ranks of commanding officer and, by 1965, Lieutenant Colonel.
In 1991, Macpherson was appointed honorary fellow at Trinity College, Oxford.
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