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 | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
| In office 1940–1944 | |
| Constituency | Edmonton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 11, 1898 South Hanson, Massachusetts |
| Died | March 2, 1965 (aged 66) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Political party | None (Independent) |
| Alma mater | University of Alberta |
| Occupation | judge, lawyer |
Early life
editHugh 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]
Judicial career
editMacdonald 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]
Later life
editMacdonald took a strong interest in the University of Alberta, serving on the Senate, Board of Governors, and as President of the Alumni Association.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Past Presidents - Presidents of the University of Alberta Alumni Association". ualberta.ca. University of Alberta. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ Mardon, Austin (2011). Mapping Alberta's Political Leadership: A Comprehensive Account of Edmonton's MLAs from 1905-2003. ISBN 9781897472309.
- ^ a b c d e f Bowker, W. F. (1965). "Three Alberta Judges". Alberta Law Review. 4 (1): 5–10. doi:10.29173/alr2044. ISSN 1925-8356.
- ^ a b c Knafla, Louis A. (1997). Lords of the western bench: a biographical history of the supreme and district courts of Alberta, 1876-1990. The Legal Archives Society of Alberta. pp. 89–90. ISBN 0-9681939-0-0. OL 17525532M. Retrieved September 11, 2020.