Isabel Auld

Isabel George Auld CM (née Hutcheson 21 September 1917 — 27 March 2016) was the chancellor of the University of Manitoba from 1977 to 1986. Before becoming the first woman to hold this position, Auld primarily worked as a volunteer from the 1940s to 1960s. During this time period, she co-founded the Consumers' Association of Canada in 1953 and became the association's president in 1964. Leading up to 1977, Auld was part of the board of directors for Manitoba and the admissions committee for the university's dentistry department. Following her career, Auld became a Member of the Order of Canada in 1989. She also received the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002 and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012.

Early life and education

Isabel Hutcheson was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on 21 September 1917.[1] After moving to Regina, Saskatchewan during her youth, Hutcheson went to the University of Saskatchewan for her post-secondary education.[2] While specializing in biology and genetics, Hutcheson earned both her Bachelor and Master of Science at Saskatchewan by 1940.[3] She also went to McGill University and studied cytology for her postgraduate education.[1] Following her marriage, Isabel Auld was given an honorary Doctor of Laws by both the University of Saskatchewan in 1979 and the University of Manitoba in 1986.[2][4]

Career

As part of the University of Manitoba, Hutcheson briefly worked in cytogenetics for the Rust Research Laboratory during the early 1940s.[2][5] After becoming married in 1942, Isabel Auld ended her scientific career and began working as a volunteer.[3] In 1953, Auld co-founded the Consumers' Association of Canada. Years later, she became the CAC's president in 1964.[6] Auld began her executive career with the University of Manitoba in 1968 as part of the university's board of directors.[7]

After leaving the board of directors in 1972, Auld worked in the dentistry department for Manitoba as part of their admissions committee until 1975.[8] When she replaced Richard Bowles as Manitoba's chancellor in 1977, Auld became the first woman ever to hold this position after the university opened a centennial earlier.[9] While working as the university's chancellor, Auld was part of their academic senate and presented academic degrees during graduation.[10] Auld remained as Manitoba's chancellor until Henry E. Duckworth took over the position in 1986.[11] In 2004, Auld kept her chancellor position with the University of Manitoba as an emeritus title.[5]

Awards and honours

Auld became a Member of the Order of Canada in 1989.[12] Auld was also presented with the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002 and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012.[13][14] In 2021, Auld was selected as one of the Manitoba 150 Women Trailblazers recipients by the Nellie McClung Foundation.[15] Apart from awards, the Winnipeg Regional Real Estate Board named Auld as part of the Citizens Hall of Fame in 1993.[16][17]

Death and personal life

Auld died in Winnipeg on 27 March 2016.[1] She was married and had three kids.[18]

References
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  3. "Isabel G. Auld fonds". University of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 25 March 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  4. "Honorary Degree recipients". University of Manitoba. 1986 Isabel George Hutcheson Auld. Archived from the original on 16 November 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  5. "Remembering Isabel Auld, first female Chancellor". UM Today. 4 April 2016. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  6. "U. of S. graduate new chancellor". The Leader-Post. 30 November 1977. p. 47.
  7. "U breaks with tradition; picks women chancellor". Winnipeg Free Press. 14 May 1977. p. 3.
  8. Birks, Nancy (14 October 1977). "Students' attitude impressive, university chancellor Auld says". Winnipeg Free Press. p. 21.
  9. "Woman new chancellor". The Ottawa Citizen. 26 October 1977. p. 84.
  10. Nudell, Roslyn (3 June 1978). "Pioneer woman chancellor seeks university-citizen link". Winnipeg Free Press. p. 21.
  11. "Chancellor". The University of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 22 March 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  12. "Mrs. Isabel George Hutcheson Auld". The Governor General of Canada. Order of Canada. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  13. "Mrs. Isabel George Hutcheson Auld". The Governor General of Canada. Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee Medal. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  14. "Isabel George Hutcheson Auld". The Governor General of Canada. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  15. "The Manitoba 150 Women Trailblazers". The Nellie McClung Foundation. Archived from the original on 8 March 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  16. "Citizens Hall of Fame". Winnipeg Regional Real Estate Board. Archived from the original on 26 February 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  17. "Isabel Auld". Winnipeg Regional Real Estate Board. Archived from the original on 5 March 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  18. "The legacy of Isabel and Murray Auld". Working Together. Fall 2016. p. 24. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
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