Andrew McLellan

Who is Andrew McLellan?

Andrew Rankin Cowie McLellan CBE is a minister in the Church of Scotland. He was Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland from 2002 to 2009.

He was educated at Kilmarnock Academy, Madras College, the University of St Andrews, the University of Glasgow and Union Theological Seminary, New York City, USA.

He was Assistant Minister at St George's West Church, Edinburgh, 1969-1971. Thereafter, he was Minister at Cartsburn Augustine Church, Greenock, Viewfield Parish Church, Stirling and St Andrew's and St George's Church, Edinburgh. He was Convener of the Church of Scotland's Church and Nation Committee 1992-1996 and Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 2000. He is also author of several books.

He is married to Irene and has twin sons Andi and Ian. He now lives in Dunfermline. His formal title is the Very Reverend Dr Andrew McLellan.

McLellan was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2009 Birthday Honours.