John MacAulay
| John Alexander MacAulay, CC QC | |
|---|---|
 Source: www.redcross.int | |
| Born |
1895 Morden, Manitoba |
| Died | June 11, 1978 |
| Known for |
President of the Canadian Bar Association, 1953-54 Chairman of the International League of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, 1959-1965 |
John Alexander MacAulay, CC QC (1895 – June 11, 1978) was a Canadian lawyer, businessman, and a volunteer worker in the Canadian Red Cross Society.
Born in Morden, Manitoba, he obtained his LL.B. from the University of Manitoba in 1918 while serving in the Canadian Medical Corps. He was a partner at the Manitoba law firm of Aikins, MacAulay & Thorvaldson and specialized in tax law.
MacAulay was active in the Canadian Bar Association. In 1953-54, he served as national President of the CBA.[1]
From 1959 to 1965, he was chairman of the Board of Governors of the League of Red Cross Societies and was chairman when the Red Cross received the 1963 Nobel Peace Prize. He was the first Canadian to be awarded the Henry Dunant Medal, the highest honor the Red Cross can award.
An avid art collector, part of his collection is now housed in the Winnipeg Art Gallery.
In 1967, he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada.
References
External links
- International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement History - John MacAulay
- "John Alexander MacAulay". Manitoba Historical Society.
| Non-profit organization positions | ||
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| Preceded by André Tashereau, c.r. |
25th President of the Canadian Bar Association 1953–1954 |
Succeeded by D. Park Jamieson, CM MBE QC |
| Preceded by Emil Sandström |
Chairman of the International League of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies 1959–1965 |
Succeeded by José Barroso Chávez |