Donald Maclean (judge)
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| Donald Maclean | |
| Born | 1877 |
|---|---|
| Died | July 1947 |
Donald Maclean BSc, LL.B (1877 – July 1947) Between 1918 through 1921 he was His Majesty's Loyal Oppostion in Saskatchewan. In April 1921 he became a Saskatchewan judge and accepted an appointment to the Justice of the Court of King's Bench. He taught in the faculty of law, at the University of Saskatchewan until 1923.[1] An honorary Doctor of Civil Law was bestowed upon him May 9, 1947 for services rendered to the public especially within the University of Saskatchewan.[2] Donald Mclean held a term of office on the University of Saskatchewan Board of Governors from 1932-1946.[3] Donald Maclean was the fourth Chancellor of the University of Saskatchewan and served in this position from 1946 until his passing in 1947.[4]
[edit] Political Career
In the wartime Saskatchewan general election held June 26, 1917, Donald Maclean was elected in the Saskatoon City (provincial electoral district). William M. Martin of the Liberal Party of Saskatchewan became premier of the province. Wellington Bartley Willoughby was leader of the Conservative Party at the time of the election, however stepped down when offered a Senate appointment. From 1918 through 1921, Donald Mclean was elected leader of the Conservative Party as well as His Majesty's Loyal Opposition. during his time in office, the School Act was amended to choose the English Language as the language of instruction in Saskatchewan's one room schoolhouses.[5] The next Saskatchewan election was held June 9, 1921, however Donald Maclean had accepted an appointment to the bench April 1921 and stepped down from politics. James Thomas Milton Anderson was elected leader of the Conservative Party in 1924. The Conservative Party was split into Independent Conservatives and fractured groups and remained without a leader for three years.
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
- ^ University of Saskatchewan Archives (May 23), Chancellors - Donald Maclean :: University of Saskatchewan Archives, <http://www.usask.ca/archives/history/chancellor4.php>. Retrieved on 9 September 2007
- ^ University of Saskatchewan Archives (April 20), Honorary degree recipients :: University of Saskatchewan Archives, <http://www.usask.ca/archives/history/hondegrees.php?id=43&view=detail&keyword=&campuses=>. Retrieved on 9 September 2007
- ^ University of Saskatchewan Archives (July 10), Members of the Board of Governors :: University of Saskatchewan Archives, <http://www.usask.ca/archives/history/boardmembers.php?sortorder=date&groupbytype=true&year1=&year2=>. Retrieved on 8 September 2007
- ^ University of Saskatchewan Archives (May 23), [hhttp://www.usask.ca/archives/history/chancellor4.php Chancellors - Donald Mclean :: University of Saskatchewan Archives], <hhttp://www.usask.ca/archives/history/chancellor4.php>. Retrieved on 8 September 2007
- ^ Kyba, Patrick & Canadian Plains Reseearch Center, University of Regina, The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan, <http://esask.uregina.ca/entry/maclean_donald_1877-1947.html>. Retrieved on 9 September 2007
| Academic offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by P. E. MacKenzie |
Chancellor of the University of Saskatchewan 1946–1947 |
Succeeded by F. H. Auld |
| Preceded by P.E. MacKenzie |
Members of the Board of Governors of the University of Saskatchewan by appointment date[1] 1932-1946 |
Succeeded by A.W. Argue |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Wellington Bartley Willoughby |
Leader of the Conservative Party of Saskatchewan 1918-1921 |
Succeeded by James Thomas Milton Anderson |
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