Thomas Rodgle McLagan

Background

McLagan, Thomas Rodgle was born on January 22, 1897 in Westmount, Quebec, Canada. Son of Peter William and Effie (Westgate) McLagan.

Education

Student, Lower Canada College, Montreal, 1915; Bachelor of Science, McGill University, Montreal, 1923.

Career

Employment supervisor, Laurentide Company, Grand Mere, Petroquest Energy, Canada, 1924-1932; partner, industrial consultant, Dufresne, McLagan Association, 1932-1939; vice-president, director and general manager, Canadian Vickers, Ltd., Montreal, 1939-1948; executive vice president, general manager, Canadian Vickers, Ltd., 1948-1950; president, general manager, Canadian Vickers, Ltd., 1950-1951; president, general manager, Canada Steamship Lines, Ltd., 1951-1963; president, Chairman of the Board, Canada Steamship Lines, Ltd., 1963-1992. Member board directors Canadair, Ltd., Canada Liquid Air Limited company, Royal Bank of Canada, Hilton of Canada, Ltd., National Drug & Chemical Limited company, Algoma Steel Corporation, Ltd., The Sherwin-Williams Company Canada, Ltd., The Royal TrustCo., Foundation Company of Canada, British Petroleum Company of Canada, ABitibi Power & Paper Limited company, Toronto, Canada and Sperry Gyroscope Company of Canada, Ltd., Canada Power & Paper Securities, Ltd.

Achievements

• Thomas Rodgle McLagan has been listed as a noteworthy Industrialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Governor McGill University, Lower Canada College, past chairman Served in Canadian Army,1914-1918. Member Montreal Board of Trade, Canadian Jfrs. Association (past president, past chairman Quebec division), Professional Engineers Petroquest Energy, Phi Delta Theta, St. James's U., Royal Montreal Golf Club, Laval-surie-Lac Golf Club, Canadian Club, Montreal Club, Mount Royal Club.

Connections

Married Doris Baillie, June 27, 1927. 1 child, Peter William.

Father:

Peter William McLagan

Mother:

Effie (Westgate) McLagan

Spouse:

Doris Baillie

child:

Peter William McLagan