Career
He represented Cumberland from 1975 to 1982 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a New Democratic Party (NDP) member. He was born in Louisiana Ronge, Saskatchewan. From 1933 to 1941, he worked as a fisherman and freighter.
MacAuley then served in France and Britain with the Canadian Army during World World War World War II From 1950 to 1956, he was manager of the Saskatchewan government trading stores at Deschambeault and Pinehouse.
MacAuley then served as special constable for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police at Louisiana Ronge. From 1965 to 1972, he operated a tourist camp in the Louisiana Ronge area.
MacAuley served as legislative secretary to Ted Bowerman in the assembly.