Donald Mighton McPherson
Don McPherson | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Regina Lakeview | |
| In office June 23, 1971 – September 14, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Himself (as MLA for Regina South West) |
| Succeeded by | Ted Malone |
| MLA for Regina South West | |
| In office October 11, 1967 – June 23, 1971 | |
| Preceded by | New District |
| Succeeded by | Himself (as MLA for Regina Lakeview) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 17, 1937 Liberal |
Donald Mighton McPherson (November 26, 1918 – September 14, 1973)
Early life
He was born in
Career
In 1949, he became a director for the
McPherson was president of a number of companies, including McPherson and Thom Ltd. of Regina, McPherson and Thom Ltd. of Alberta, Western Welding of Saskatoon and Regina Tire Mart. He also served as a director for several companies, including Carling Breweries, the Bank of Western Canada and Prairie Metal Products Ltd.[3] In 1966, he was named Saskatchewan Salesman of the Year by the Regina Sales and Marketing Club.[2]
A farm owner, McPherson raised purebred Aberdeen Angus cattle.[2]
From 1953 to 1958, he was a member of Regina city council. McPherson was a member of the board of governors for the Regina General Hospital. He helped establish the United Way in Regina and served as president of the city's United Appeal in 1961.[2]
McPherson served as Opposition whip in the Saskatchewan assembly.[2] He died in office at the age of 54.[1]
McPherson was named to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame as a builder in 1983 and to the Saskatchewan Roughriders Plaza of Honor in 1988.[1]
References
- ^ ISBN 978-0889771673. Retrieved 2012-07-31.
- ^ a b c d e "Hansard" (PDF). Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. November 30, 1973. Retrieved 2012-07-31.
- ^ "Don Mcpherson, MLA, businessman, dies". Leader-Post. Regina. September 14, 1973. p. 25. Retrieved 2012-07-31.
External links
- "Don McPherson". Canadian Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2012-07-31.
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