James Page Mackey
James Page Mackey | |
|---|---|
| Chief of the Liquor Licensing Board of Ontario | |
| In office 1970–1975 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 27, 1913 Toronto, Ontario |
| Died | February 27, 2009 (aged 95) Bracebridge, Ontario |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Spouse | Anne (Wilen) Mackey |
James Page Mackey (May 27, 1913 – February 27, 2009) was chief of the
Mackey graduated from high school in
Mackey joined the original Toronto Police Department in 1936, "Jim was the 20th of 20 men taken on," his wife, Anne, later recalled. "We were very happy."[2]
He went on a leave of absence during World War II to serve in the Royal Canadian Air Force and returned to the department after the war.[1] He walked the beat, then became a detective[2] and rose to the rank of junior inspector when, in 1958, he skipped two ranks to be appointed to be chief of police of the newly created Metropolitan Toronto Police following the suicide of Chief John Chisholm. The newly expanded department of 2,300 officers and civilians[2] had been created the year before due to the amalgamation of the original Toronto Police Department with twelve suburban police departments.[1]
In the 1960s, he was successful in stopping
He served as chief for 12 years before retiring in 1970. He was then Chairman of the
Mackey retired to Bracebridge, Ontario where he died at the age of 95.[1]