Background
CAIRNS, H. Alan C. was born on March 2, 1930 in Galt, Ontario. Son of Hugh Cairns and Lily Cairns.
professor of Political Science
CAIRNS, H. Alan C. was born on March 2, 1930 in Galt, Ontario. Son of Hugh Cairns and Lily Cairns.
University of Toronto and University of Oxford.
Assistant Professor 1963-1966. Association Professor 1966-1970, Professor since 1971. Chair, Department 1973-1980.
Visiting Professor Memorial University, Newfoundland 1970-1971, of Canadian Studies University of Edinburgh 1977-1978, William Lyon Mackenzie King Visiting Professor Harvard University 1982-1983. Director of Research (Instituts) Royal Commission, on Economics Union and Development Prospects for Canada 1983-1985. Queen's Silver Jubilee.
Married Patricia Ruth Grady in 1958.