| Born in Keith, Banff. His father
was J D McPetrie, Rector of Madras College from 1923 to 1940 and his
brother David died in WW2 as a result of an airplane crash in
Portugal. They were both in the school rugby photograph of 1930. He
was involved in the drafting of the constitutions of a number of
Commonwealth countries. His name is to be found regarding East
Africa and the West Indies and Malaysia, particularly Tanganyika,
Jamaica, Nigeria, St Vincent, Bermuda and also for advice on the
possible invasion of Cyprus by Turkey. He also played a part in
drafting agreements for the construction of the Channel Tunnel in
1972. |
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