John George MacKay
John George MacKay (November 6, 1893 – October 21, 1974[1]) was a farmer and political figure on Prince Edward Island. He represented 4th Prince in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1949 to 1966 as a Liberal. MacKay was the 20th Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island, serving from October 6, 1969 to October 24, 1974.
John George MacKay | |
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| 20th Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island | |
| In office October 6, 1969 – October 21, 1974 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor General | Roland Michener Jules Léger |
| Premier | Alex Campbell |
| Preceded by | Willibald Joseph MacDonald |
| Succeeded by | Gordon Lockhart Bennett |
| MLA (Councillor) for 4th Prince | |
| In office July 4, 1949 – April 26, 1951 | |
| Preceded by | Horace Wright |
| Succeeded by | Cleveland Baker |
| MLA (Assemblyman) for 4th Prince | |
| In office April 26, 1951 – May 30, 1966 | |
| Preceded by | Cleveland Baker |
| Succeeded by | Max Thompson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 6, 1893 Albany, Prince Edward Island |
| Died | October 21, 1974 (aged 80) Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Muriel Beatrice Boulter ( m. 1918) |
| Children | John Howatt, Audrey Beryl, Lois Rita, Sutherland Bruce (died at 22) and Phillis (died at seven months) |
| Residence | Albany, Prince Edward Island |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Profession | Politician |
| Cabinet | Minister without Portfolio (1952-1955) Minister of Highways (1955-1959) acting Minister of Public Works and Highways (1967-1969) |
He was born in Albany, Prince Edward Island, the son of David MacKay and Almira Harvey, and was educated there. MacKay married Muriel Beatrice Boulter in 1918. He was president of the Tryon Dairying Company and the Tryon Farmers' Institute and also served as a director of the Provincial Swine Breeders' Association. MacKay served in the Canadian Army during World War I. He was a member of the provincial cabinet as a minister without portfolio in 1952 and as Minister of Highways from 1955 to 1959.[2] MacKay died in office at the Prince Edward Island Hospital in Charlottetown at the age of 79.[1]
References
- Weeks, Blair (2002). Minding the House: A Biographical Guide to Prince Edward Island MLAs. Acorn Press. ISBN 1-894838-01-7.
- "The Honourable John George MacKay". Lieutenant Governors Gallery. Government of Prince Edward Island. Retrieved 2009-05-27.
| Crown Colony of Prince Edward Island (1769–1873) | |
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| Province of Prince Edward Island (1873–present) | |
