Education
Born in Grand Bank, Dominion of Newfoundland (present-day Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada), Hickman studied at Memorial University of Newfoundland and received a Bachelor of Laws from Dalhousie University in 1947.
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Alexander Hickman
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He was called to the Bar of Nova Scotia in 1947, and to the Bar of Newfoundland in 1948. In 1964, he was made a Queen"s Counsel. He started to practice law in 1948.
He held numerous cabinet positions including Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Minister of Health, Minister Responsible for Intergovernmental Affairs, Minister of Finance, and Minister of Education.
In 1979, he was appointed to the Supreme Court of Newfoundland as Chief Justice of the Trial Division. As Chief Justice, he was the chairman of two well known Royal Commissions.
From 1982 to 1985, he was the chairman of the Royal Commission on the Ocean Ranger marine disaster. From 1986 to 1989, he was the chairman of the Royal Commission on the Donald Marshall, Junior.
Hickman died of cancer on January 10, 2016 at the age of 90.
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Membership
From 1966 to 1979, he was a member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly.
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Officer of the Order of Canada Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is the second highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada.The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is the second highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada.