Kenneth Roy MacLeod

Kenneth Roy MacLeod (September 10, 1927 – March 30, 2011[1]) was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Regina Albert Park from 1971 to 1975 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Liberal.

He was born in Wadena, Saskatchewan and was educated in Tisdale and at the University of Saskatchewan, where he received a law degree. He practised law in Saskatoon and then Regina, where he became a partner in Balfour, MacLeod, McDonald, Moss, Laschuk and Kyle.[1] In 1968, MacLeod ran unsuccessfully as a Liberal in the federal Regina East riding.[2] In 1973, he was named Queen's Counsel.[3] MacLeod served as a judge in the Court of Queen's Bench for Saskatchewan from 1975 to 2002.[1]

MacLeod was president and founder of the Kiwanis National Little League and the Saskatchewan Little League District One. A baseball field in Regina was named the Honourable Ken MacLeod Field in his honour. MacLeod was named to the Regina Sports Hall of Fame in 2003.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Hansard" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-08-02.
  2. ↑ "Regina East, Saskatchewan (1966 - 1976)". History of Federal Ridings since 1867. Library of Parliament. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
  3. 1 2 "Inductees". Regina Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2012-08-02.


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