Macalister, MacAlister, MacAllister and their variants are forms of a Gaelic surname which means 'son of Alisdair'. The name originated in Scotland and belonged to a branch of the Clan Donald; they became an independent clan in 1493. From about the thirteenth century, MacAlisters were settling in the Glens of Northern Ireland, and they became numerous there. It can refer to the following people:

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Donald MacAlister Sir Donald MacAlister, 1st Baronet of Tarbet (17 May 1854 – 15 January 1934) was a Scottish physician who was Principal and Vice-Chancellor and, later, Chancellor of the University of Glasgow. He was a member of the Cambridge Apostles intelle ...

(1854–1934), physician, and former chancellor of the University of Glasgow * John Young Walker MacAlister (1856–1925), British librarian * Ian MacAlister Stewart, 13th Laird of Achnacone * Katie MacAlister (born 1964), Seattle-area writer *

Patrick MacAlister Patrick McAlister (1826–1895) was an Irish Roman Catholic Prelate and 24th Lord Bishop of Down and Connor. Education and Priestly Ministry McAlister was born in Bonecastle, parish of Down, and was baptised by Fr Cornelius Denvir (afterwards ...

(1826–1895), Irish Roman Catholic Prelate and 24th Lord Bishop of Down and Connor

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Arthur Macalister Arthur Macalister, (18 January 1818 – 23 March 1883) was three times Premier of Queensland, Australia. Early life Macalister was born in Glasgow, Scotland, son of John Macalister, a cabinet maker, and his wife Mary, ''née'' Scoullar. Ma ...

(1818–1883), thrice Premier of Queensland, Australia * Very Rev

D. M. Macalister Donald Mackinnon Macalister (1832–1909) was a minister of the Free Church of Scotland who served as Moderator of the General Assembly in 1902/03. Life He was born in 1832 in Edinburgh the son of Rev John Macalister (1789–1844), a Church o ...

(1832–1909),

Moderator of the General Assembly The moderator of the General Assembly is the chairperson of a General Assembly, the highest court of a Presbyterian or Reformed church. Kirk sessions and presbyteries may also style the chairperson as moderator. The Oxford Dictionary states t ...

of the Free Church of Scotland 1902 *

David Macalister Silva David Macalister Silva Mosquera (born December 13, 1986 in Bogotá) is a Colombian football midfielder who plays for Millonarios FC in the Categoría Primera A. Career David Silva started his career in the lower divisions of Millonarios FC, wh ...

(born 1986), Colombian footballer * John Kenneth Macalister (1914–1944), Canadian hero of World War II *

Norman Macalister Colonel Norman Macalister (20 February 1760 – August 1810) was a Scottish officer in the Bengal Army and colonial administrator who was Lieutenant- Governor of Prince of Wales Isle (Penang) from 1808 to 1810. Macalister was born on the Isle of S ...

, former lieutenant-governor of Prince of Wales Isle * R. A. Stewart Macalister (1870–1950), Irish archaeologist *

Robert Macalister Sir Robert Lachlan Macalister (2 December 1890 – 23 May 1967) was the Mayor of Wellington from 1950 to 1956, and had been the acting mayor for five months in 1948 during the absence overseas of Will Appleton. Biography Early life and career M ...

(1890–1967), former mayor of Wellington * Robert Alexander Stewart Macalister

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Dylan Macallister Dylan Jacob Macallister (born 17 May 1982) is a retired Australian football (soccer) player who currently coaches for Manly United FC in the National Premier League. He previously played for Australian clubs Sydney Olympic, Northern Spirit, Cen ...

(born 1982), Australian footballer *

Heather MacAllister Heather W. MacAllister (born Texas, United States) is a writer of over 40 romance novels since 1990, principally as Heather MacAllister. She has also signed her novels as Heather Allison. Her award-winning romance novels have been translated i ...

, American writer * Heather MacAllister (activist) (1968–2007), American performer and activist

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A family of Argentine footballers: * First generation: ** Patricio Mac Allister (born 1966) ** Carlos Mac Allister (born 1968), brother of Patricio and also a politician * Second generation, all sons of Carlos: **

Francis Mac Allister Francis Manuel Mac Allister (born 30 October 1995) is an Argentine professional Association football, footballer who plays as a midfielder for Rosario Central. Career Mac Allister, like his two brothers, started his career with Argentinos Juni ...

(born 1995) ** Kevin Mac Allister (born 1997) **

Alexis Mac Allister Alexis Mac Allister (born 24 December 1998) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for club Brighton & Hove Albion and the Argentina national team. Born to a footballing family, Mac Allister started his sen ...

(born 1998)

Places

* Macalister, Queensland, a town in Australia *

Macalister Macalister, MacAlister, MacAllister and their variants are forms of a Gaelic surname which means 'son of Alisdair'. The name originated in Scotland and belonged to a branch of the Clan Donald; they became an independent clan in 1493. From about the ...

, an electoral district in the

Legislative Assembly of Queensland The Legislative Assembly of Queensland is the sole chamber of the unicameral Parliament of Queensland established under the Constitution of Queensland. Elections are held every four years and are done by full preferential voting. The Assembl ...

, Australia, created in the 2017 redistribution

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