| Honorific prefix | The Honourable |
|---|---|
| Order | 20th |
| Office | Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island |
| Term start | October 6, 1969 |
| Term end | October 21, 1974 |
| Predecessor | Willibald Joseph MacDonald |
| Successor | Gordon Lockhart Bennett |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor general | Roland Michener Jules Léger |
| Premier | Alex Campbell |
| Office 1 | MLA (Councillor) for 4th Prince |
| Predecessor 1 | Horace Wright |
| Successor 1 | Cleveland Baker |
| Term start 1 | July 4, 1949 |
| Term end 1 | April 26, 1951 |
| Office 2 | MLA (Assemblyman) for 4th Prince |
| Predecessor 2 | Cleveland Baker |
| Successor 2 | Max Thompson |
| Term start 2 | April 26, 1951 |
| Term end 2 | May 30, 1966 |
| Birth date | November 6, 1893 |
| Birth place | Albany, Prince Edward Island |
| Death date | October 21, 1974 (aged 80) |
| Death place | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island |
| Spouse | Muriel Beatrice Boulter (m. 1918) |
| Party | Liberal |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Profession | Politician |
| Cabinet | Minister without Portfolio (1952-1955) Minister of Highways (1955-1959) acting Minister of Public Works and Highways (1967-1969) |
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.
Biography
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 10th Siege Battery with the Canadian Expeditionary Force during World War I. After the war, he continued his military service in the Canadian Militia as a sergeant in The Prince Edward Island Light Horse (now part of The Prince Edward Island Regiment (RCAC)).[2] He was a member of the provincial cabinet as a minister without portfolio in 1952 and as Minister of Highways from 1955 to 1959.[3] MacKay died in office at the Prince Edward Island Hospital in Charlottetown at the age of 80.[1]
References
- ^ Weeks, Blair (2002). Minding the House: A Biographical Guide to Prince Edward Island MLAs. Acorn Press. ISBN 1-894838-01-7.
- ^ "www.canadiansoldiers.com". www.canadiansoldiers.com. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ^ "The Honourable John George MacKay". Lieutenant Governors Gallery. Government of Prince Edward Island. Retrieved 2009-05-27.