Brian Mackenzie, Baron Mackenzie of Framwellgate

Mackenzie was born in Darlington and educated at Eastbourne Boys School. After joining the police studied Law at the University of London.

Mackenzie rose through the ranks of the police service, becoming a Superintendent upon secondment to the Home Office and later becoming Chief Superintendent in the Durham Constabulary.[1] A graduate of the FBI Academy at Quantico, Virginia, he was active in the Police Superintendents' Association and was its President for three years.[2]

In 1998, Mackenzie was raised to the Peerage as Baron Mackenzie of Framwellgate, of Durham in the County of Durham.[3] In the House of Lords, Mackenzie has been most active in speaking on issues relating to crime and policing issues. He published his memoir, "Two Lives of Brian – from Policing to Politics" in 2004. [Published by The Memoir Club]

In 2013, Mackenzie was accused of offering to lobby for a firm in return for cash against parliamentary rules. He was consequently suspended from the Labour Party pending an inquiry.[4] He was subsequently re-instated with no evidence of wrongdoing being found.

Mackenzie held the historical and honorary appointment of Billet Master of the City of Durham between 1989 and 2003. He was made an Honorary Member of the Rotary Club of Chester-le-Street in 2001. He was appointed OBE in the 1998 New Year Honours for services to the Police Service and the Police Superintendents' Association of England and Wales.

• Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate's web site.
• Durham City Labour Party on Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate's political activities.
• Chester-le-Street Rotary Club biography of Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate
• Announcement of his introduction at the House of Lords House of Lords minutes of proceedings, 20 July 1998
• Two Lives of Brian From Policing to Politics- also available on Amazon Kindle The Memoir Club