Norman MacKenzie (academic)

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 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	(1894-01-05)January 5, 1894 Pugwash, Nova Scotia
Died	January 26, 1986(1986-01-26) (aged 92)
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 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.

External links

• Norman MacKenzie – Parliament of Canada biography