John George MacKay

John George MacKay
20th Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island
In office
October 6, 1969 – October 21, 1974
MonarchElizabeth II
Governors GeneralRoland Michener
Jules Léger
PremierAlex Campbell
Preceded byWillibald Joseph MacDonald
Succeeded byGordon Lockhart Bennett
MLA (Councillor) for 4th Prince
In office
July 4, 1949 – April 26, 1951
Preceded byHorace Wright
Succeeded byCleveland Baker
MLA (Assemblyman) for 4th Prince
In office
April 26, 1951 – May 30, 1966
Preceded byCleveland Baker
Succeeded byMax Thompson
Personal details
Born(1893-11-06)November 6, 1893
Albany, Prince Edward Island
DiedOctober 21, 1974(1974-10-21) (aged 80)
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
NationalityCanadian
Political partyLiberal
Spouse
Muriel Beatrice Boulter
(m. 1918)
ChildrenJohn Howatt, Audrey Beryl, Lois Rita, Sutherland Bruce (died at 22) and Phillis (died at seven months)
ResidenceAlbany, Prince Edward Island
OccupationFarmer
ProfessionPolitician
CabinetMinister without Portfolio (1952-1955)
Minister of Highways (1955-1959)
acting Minister of Public Works and Highways (1967-1969)

John George MacKay (November 6, 1893 – October 21, 1974[1]) was a farmer and political figure on Prince Edward Island. He represented 4th Prince in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1949 to 1966 as a Liberal. MacKay was the 20th Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island, serving from October 6, 1969, to October 24, 1974.

  1. ^ Weeks, Blair (2002). Minding the House: A Biographical Guide to Prince Edward Island MLAs. Acorn Press. ISBN 1-894838-01-7.