Background
Mather, William Allan was born on September 12, 1885 in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. Son of David Low and Katherine (Allan) Mather.
Mather, William Allan was born on September 12, 1885 in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. Son of David Low and Katherine (Allan) Mather.
Bachelor of Civil Engineering, McGill University, 1908. Doctorate. Commander of Order of Leopold, Bishops University, 1951. Doctor of Laws, University Western Ontario, 1952.
Joined Canadian Pacific Railway, 1908, general superintendent Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, 1918, Calgary, Alberta, 1932, assistant to vice president, Montreal, 1933, general manager Western Lincolnshire, 1934, vice president, 1942, vice president Prairie Region, 1947, president of company 1948-1955, Chairman of the Board since 1955, member Executive Committee. Director, member Executive Committee Consultant Mining and Smelting Company of Canada, Limited.
Director Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo Railway Company Canadian Marconi Company, Canadian Pacific Express Company, Royal Trust Company, Alberta Railway and Irrigation Company.
Chairman, member Executive Committee, director Canada Pacific South.S., Limited. Chairman and director Toronto Terminals Railway Company, Shawnigan Falls Terminal Railway Company, Canada Pacific Air Lincolnshire, Limited.
Member (honorary) Engineering Institute of Canada. Clubs: Mount Royal, University (Montreal).
Married Maynard Cruickshank, March 2, 1925. Children: David, Jane.