Background
Parr-Johnston, Elizabeth was born on August 15, 1939 in New York City. Daughter of Ferdinand Van Siclen and Helene Elizabeth (Ham) Parr.
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Elizabeth Parr-Johnston
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Bachelor, Wellesley College, 1961; Master of Arts, Yale University, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1973; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1986.
Career
Various positions, Government of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, 1973-1976;
Various positions, International Cooperation Ltd., Toronto, 1976-1979;
chief of staff, senior policy advisor, Minstry of Employment and Immigration, Government of Canada, 1979-1980;
various positions, Shell Canada Ltd., Calgary, Alberta, 1980-1990;
president, Parr-Johnston & Associations, Calgary, 1990-1991;
president, vice-chancellor, Mount St. Vincent U., Halifax, Nova Scotia, Nova Scoti, 1991-1996;
president, vice-chancellor, The U. New Brunswick, Fredericton, Canada, since 1996. Instructor U. Western Ontario, London, Ontario, 1964-1967, U. B.C., Vancouver, 1967-1971. Visiting scholar Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1971-1972.
Academic research associate Carleton U., Ottawa, 1972-1973. Board directors Nova Scotia Power, Bank of Nova Scotia, Fishery Products International, The Empire Company, Social Research and Demonstration Corporation, BioAtlantech Ltd. Speaker and presenter in field.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Dellcrest Home, 1980-1984, Calgary S.W. Federal Riding Association, 1985-1991, The Learning Center, Calgary, 1989-1991, Halifax United Way, 1991-1992, North/South Institute, 1992-1996, Council for Canada Unity, since 1993, Volunteer Planning Nova Scoti, 1992-1993, Social Science Research Council, since 1995. Planning chairman John Howard Society, 1980-1984. Member policy advising committee Communicative Disorders Howe, 1980-1985.
Member Ontario Economics Council, 1981-1984. Member Association Atlantic Universities (chair 1994-1996), Association Universities and Colls. 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 Adminstrs. Canada, Phi Beta Kappa.
Connections
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.
- Father:
- Ferdinand Van Siclen Parr
- Mother:
- Helene Elizabeth (Ham) Parr
- Spouse:
- Archibald F. Johnston
- Spouse:
- David E. Bond
- child:
- Heather Parr-Johnston
- child:
- Peter V.S. Parr-Johnston
- child:
- Margaret Parr-Johnston
- child:
- Alexandra Parr-Johnston
- child:
- Kristina Aline Parr-Johnston
- child:
- James Parr-Johnston
