Norman MacKenzie (politician)

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.

The Honourable
Norman Archibald Macrae MacKenzie
CC CMG MM CD QC FRSC
3st President of the University of British Columbia
In office
1944–1962
Preceded byLeonard Klinck
Succeeded byJohn B. Macdonald
Senator for University-Point Grey, British Columbia
In office
February 24, 1966 – January 5, 1969
Appointed byLester B. Pearson
7th President of the
University of New Brunswick
In office
1940–1944
Personal details
Born(1894-01-05)January 5, 1894
Pugwash, Nova Scotia
DiedJanuary 26, 1986(1986-01-26) (aged 92)
NationalityCanadian
Political partyIndependent Liberal
Spouseborn Margaret Thomas
Children3
Occupationpolitician University president
AwardsMilitary Medal
Canadian Forces Decoration

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.

photograph of Norman MacKenzie (University of British Columbia President) and Sherwood Lett (U.B.C. Chancellor) viewing the Roll of Service in the War Memorial Gymnasium during Remembrance Day ceremonies. In 1955

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).

Sculpture on the University of British Columbia campus

References
  • "University of British Columbia Norman A.M. Mackenzie fonds". Retrieved February 24, 2006.
  1. UBC Archives Photograph (Image #UBC 1.1/2640-2), also available as a postcard from UBC
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