Background
Parr-Johnston, Elizabeth Daughter of Ferdinand Van Siclen and Helene H. Parr.
Parr-Johnston, Elizabeth Daughter of Ferdinand Van Siclen and Helene H. Parr.
Bachelor, Wellesley College, 1961. Master of Arts, Yale University, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1973.
Postgraduate, Harvard University, 1986. Doctor of Letters, University New Brunswick, 2004.
Various positions Government of Canada, Ottawa, Canada, 1973-1976, International Cooperation Ltd., Toronto, 1976-1979. Chief of staff, senior policy advisor Ministry of Employment and Immigration, Government of Canada, 1979-1980. Various positions Shell Canada Ltd., Calgary, Canada, 1980-1990.
President Parr-Johnston & Associates, 1990-1991. President, vice-chancellor Mount St. Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, 1991-1996, The University New Brunswick, Fredericton, Canada, 1996—2002. President Parr Johnston Economic and Policy Consultant, Chester Basin, Canada, since 2002.
Instructor University We. Ontario, London, 1964—1967, University British Columbia, Vancouver, 1967—1971. Visiting scholar Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1971—1972.
Academy research associate Carleton University, Ottawa, 1972—1973. Board directors Social Research Demonstration Corporation. Chair board Council Canada Academies.
Speaker and presenter in field. Member IRDC.
Planning chairman John Howard Society, 1980—1984. Member policy advisory committee Communicative Disorders Howe, 1980—1985. Member Ontario Economic Council, 1981—1984, 2005—2006.
Board directors Dellcrest Home, 1980—1984, Calgary Southwest Federal Riding Association, 1985—1991, The Learning Center, Calgary, 1989—1991, Halifax United Way, 1991—1992, North/South Institute, 1992—1996, Canada Unity Council, 1993—2005, Volunteer Planning Nova Scotia, 1992—1993, Nova Scotia Power, 1993—2007, Social Science Human Research Council, 1995—1998, FPI Ltd., 1996—2001, Empire Company, 1994—2002, Atlantic Institute Market Studies, 2002—2006, Sustainable Development Technology Foundation, 2002—2007, Symphony Nova Scotia, 2003—2006, National Theatre School, Emera Ltd., 1993—2010, Bank Nova Scotia, 1993—2010, Millenium Scholarship Foundation, 1998—2010. Member Association Atlantic Universities (chair 1994-1996), Association Universities and Colleges in Canada (board directors, member executive committee 1994-1996), Women in Academy Administration (advisory board 1991-1996), Calgary Council Advanced Technology (executive 1990-1991), Canada Economics Association, Institute Public Administration Canada, Senior Women Academy Administrators Canada, Association Commonwealth Universities (former member executive committee), Order of Canada, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married David E. Bond, December 28, 1962 (divorced July 1975). Children: Peter V.S., Kristina Aline. Married Archibald F. Johnston, March 6, 1982.
Children: James, Heather, Alexandra, Margaret.