Hugh John MacDonald | |
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Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
In office 1940–1944 | |
Constituency | Edmonton |
Personal details | |
Born | South Hanson, Massachusetts | November 11, 1898
Died | March 2, 1965 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | (aged 66)
Political party | None (Independent) |
Alma mater | University of Alberta |
Occupation | judge, lawyer |
Hugh John MacDonald KC (November 11, 1898 – March 2, 1965) was a Canadian provincial politician and judge from Alberta. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1940 to 1944, sitting as a member of the anti-SC Unity League AKA Independent Citizens' Association for the constituency of Edmonton. MacDonald served on the Edmonton City Council for six years, and was a judge and lawyer. [1] [2] [3]
Hugh John Macdonald was born in South Hanson, Massachusetts on November 11, 1898 to a Canadian father from Cape Breton. [3] In his youth the family moved to Edmonton where he eventually studied at the University of Alberta earning a Bachelor of Arts in 1921 and Bachelor of Laws in 1923. [1] [4] Macdonald served in the United States Army during the First World War, [1] and returned to Alberta where he served as the principal of the Banff public and high school from 1923 to 1927. [3] After 1927, Macdonald returned to Edmonton to work as a solicitor for Wood, Buchanan & Macdonald, developing significant experience in insurance law. [3] [4]
Macdonald was appointed to the Trial Division of the Supreme Court of Alberta on October 20, 1944 and the Court of Appeal of Alberta on January 17, 1957. [3] [4]
Macdonald took a strong interest in the University of Alberta, serving on the Senate, Board of Governors, and as President of the Alumni Association. [3]
Hugh John MacDonald | |
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Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
In office 1940–1944 | |
Constituency | Edmonton |
Personal details | |
Born | South Hanson, Massachusetts | November 11, 1898
Died | March 2, 1965 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | (aged 66)
Political party | None (Independent) |
Alma mater | University of Alberta |
Occupation | judge, lawyer |
Hugh John MacDonald KC (November 11, 1898 – March 2, 1965) was a Canadian provincial politician and judge from Alberta. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1940 to 1944, sitting as a member of the anti-SC Unity League AKA Independent Citizens' Association for the constituency of Edmonton. MacDonald served on the Edmonton City Council for six years, and was a judge and lawyer. [1] [2] [3]
Hugh John Macdonald was born in South Hanson, Massachusetts on November 11, 1898 to a Canadian father from Cape Breton. [3] In his youth the family moved to Edmonton where he eventually studied at the University of Alberta earning a Bachelor of Arts in 1921 and Bachelor of Laws in 1923. [1] [4] Macdonald served in the United States Army during the First World War, [1] and returned to Alberta where he served as the principal of the Banff public and high school from 1923 to 1927. [3] After 1927, Macdonald returned to Edmonton to work as a solicitor for Wood, Buchanan & Macdonald, developing significant experience in insurance law. [3] [4]
Macdonald was appointed to the Trial Division of the Supreme Court of Alberta on October 20, 1944 and the Court of Appeal of Alberta on January 17, 1957. [3] [4]
Macdonald took a strong interest in the University of Alberta, serving on the Senate, Board of Governors, and as President of the Alumni Association. [3]