Alexander Wiseman MacAra was born on 4 May 1932 in Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland.
10 Facts About Alexander MacAra
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When he was six years old, MacAra was treated for paratyphoid fever, acute appendicitis and whooping cough.
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Alexander MacAra studied at the Glasgow Medical School, Glasgow University, graduating with a medical degree in 1958.
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From 1993 to 1998 Alexander MacAra was the chair of the ruling council of British Medical Association.
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Alexander MacAra was consultant to the World Health Organisation, and he was president of the National Heart Forum.
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Alexander MacAra was a member of the Council of the General Medical Council.
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Alexander MacAra played a key role in smoking ban in public places which was introduced in 2007.
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Alexander MacAra was a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians.
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Alexander MacAra was created a Knight Bachelor in the 1998 Birthday Honours for services to the medical profession.
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Alexander MacAra was married to Sylvia and they had two children, a daughter, Alexandra, and a son, James.