Career
Born Saint John"s, Newfoundland, Canada and educated at Prince of Wales Collegiate in Saint John"s, Collingwood began his working career at the family firm of Baine Johnston in 1934. In 1972 Collingwood was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of the firm. Collingwood served on many boards of major Newfoundland and Canadian corporations and held key positions with many community and charitable organizations.
In 1958, he was named Norwegian consul for Newfoundland.
He had four children: Tom, Chris, Lynn, and Robert. Collingwood died on December 8, 2005 at Saint John"son
