Background
Macdonald, Hugh Ian was born on June 27, 1929 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Hugh and Winnifred (Mitchell) Macdonald.
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Hugh Ian Macdonald
Edit Profileeconomist educator university president emeritus
Education
Bachelor of Comm., U. Toronto, 1952; Master of Arts, Oxford (England) University, 1954; Bachelor of Philosophy, Oxford (England) University, 1955; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Toronto, 1974; Doctor of Laws (honorary), The Open U., 1998.
Career
Lecturer, U. Toronto, 1955-1962;
assistant professor, U. Toronto, 1962-1965;
dean of men, U. Toronto (University College), 1956-1965;
chief economist, Government Ontario, Toronto, 1965-1967;
deputy treasurer, Government Ontario, 1967;
deputy treasurer, deputy minister economics, Government Ontario, 1968;
deputy treasurer, deputy minister economics and intergovernmental affairs, Government Ontario, 1972;
president, York University, Toronto, Ontario, 1974-1984;
professor, director, York International, 1984-1994;
professor, president emeritus, York International, since 1984. Past president World U., University Svc. Canada; past chairman Hockey Canada.
Chairman The Commonwealth of Learning.
Achievements
Connections
Married Dorothy Marion Vernon, June 4, 1960. 5 children.
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Nationality
Canadian
Awards
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Rhodes scholar, 1954. Recipient Canada Centennial medal, 1967, Queen's Silver Jubilee medal, 1977, Officer, Order Canada, 1977, Commemorative medal 125th Anniversary Canada Confederation, 1992.Rhodes scholar, 1954. Recipient Canada Centennial medal, 1967, Queen's Silver Jubilee medal, 1977, Officer, Order Canada, 1977, Commemorative medal 125th Anniversary Canada Confederation, 1992.