Background
McKenna, Frank Joseph was born on January 19, 1948 in Apohaqui, New Brunswick, Canada. Son of Durward and Olive (Moody) McKenna.
McKenna, Frank Joseph was born on January 19, 1948 in Apohaqui, New Brunswick, Canada. Son of Durward and Olive (Moody) McKenna.
Bachelor with honors, St. Francis Xavier University, 1970. Postgraduate, Queen's University, 1971. Bachelor of Laws, University New Brunswick, 1974.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Université de Moncton, Canada, 1988. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University of New Brunswick, Canada, 1988. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Mount Allison University of Canberra, 1991.
Special assistant to president Privy Council, 1971. Research assistant Constitutional Law Unit, 1973-1974. Vice president University New Brunswick Faculty of Law Liberal Association, Fredericton, 1974.
Partner Martin, Lordon, McKenna & Bowes, Chatham, 1974-1987. Member New Brunswick Liberal Party, 1982, leader, 1985. Premier Province of New Brunswick, Fredericton, 1987-1997.
With McInnes Cooper, Moncton, 1998—2005. Ambassador to the United States Government Canada, Washington, 2005—2006. Counsel McInnes Cooper Firm, Olser Hoskin & Harcourt.
Appointee Security Intel. Review Committee.
Chair Canada Quality Month, 1994. Member of New Brunswick Bar Association, Canada Bar Association.
Jogging, reading, golf.
Married Julie Friel; children: Tobias John, Christine Alice, James Durward.