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Ken Macdonald
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Ken Macdonald

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Ken Macdonald, Baron Macdonald of River Glaven, is a British lawyer and politician currently serving as a life peer in the House of Lords. A prominent barrister and former Director of Public Prosecutions for England and Wales from 2003 to 2008, he has held numerous high-profile legal roles, including Warden of Wadham College, Oxford. Known for his expertise in human rights and criminal law, he has frequently advocated for civil liberties and criticized government surveillance and counter-terrorism policies. He sits as a crossbencher in the House of Lords.

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Born
1953-01-04 · 73 years old
Birth place
Windsor, United Kingdom
Education
Bishop Wordsworth's School, St Edmund Hall, Oxford
Career
Barrister, Director of Public Prosecutions, Warden of Wadham College

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