Norman Archibald Macrae MacKenzie | |
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3st President of the University of British Columbia | |
In office 1944–1962 | |
Preceded by | Leonard Klinck |
Succeeded by | John B. Macdonald |
Senator for University-Point Grey, British Columbia | |
In office February 24, 1966 – January 5, 1969 | |
Appointed by | Lester B. Pearson |
7th President of the University of New Brunswick | |
In office 1940–1944 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Pugwash, Nova Scotia | January 5, 1894
Died | January 26, 1986 92) | (aged
Nationality | Canadian |
Political party | Independent Liberal |
Spouse | born Margaret Thomas |
Children | 3 |
Occupation | politician University president |
Awards | Military Medal Canadian Forces' Decoration |
Norman Archibald Macrae (N.A.M.) MacKenzie, CC CMG MM CD QC FRSC (January 5, 1894 – January 26, 1986) was the President of the University of British Columbia from 1944 to 1962, and a Senator from 1966 to 1969.
Biography
He was born in Pugwash, Nova Scotia. He fought during World War I. He studied law at Dalhousie, Harvard and Cambridge Universities. In 1927, he went to the University of Toronto, where he taught law for thirteen years. He became president of the University of New Brunswick in 1940. He was president of the University of British Columbia from 1944 to 1962. In 1959 he hosted Queen Elizabeth at the University of British Columbia's Faculty Club [1] He was a member of the Senate from 1966 to 1969 representing the senatorial division of University-Point Grey, British Columbia.
In 1969, he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada.
He and his wife, born Margaret Thomas (1903–1987), had three children: Bridget Mackenzie (?-present), Susan Mackenzie (1928– 2011), and Patrick Thomas Mackenzie (1932-Jan 23 2006).
References
- "University of British Columbia Norman A.M. Mackenzie fonds". Retrieved February 24, 2006.
- ↑ UBC Archives Photograph (Image #UBC 1.1/2640-2), also available as a postcard from UBC