William John McKeag
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Born | Winnipeg, Manitoba | March 17, 1928
Died | August 23, 2007 Winnipeg, Manitoba | (aged 79)
Nationality | Canadian |
Spouse |
Dawn Campbell (m. 1951) |
Children | Janis (Clifton Richardson), Darcy (Tom Crawford), Kelly and Douglas (Onalea Gilbertson) |
Alma mater | University of Manitoba |
Occupation | Businessman, real estate owner |
Profession | Politician |
William John McKeag, CM OM CD (17 March 1928 – 23 August 2007) was a Manitoba politician and office-holder. He served as the province's 17th Lieutenant Governor between 1970 and 1976.
McKeag was born in Winnipeg, and was educated at the University of Manitoba. He served as general manager of Security Storage Limited (a family business) from 1952 until his appointment in 1970. He also established the McKeag-Harris Reality and Development company in 1960.
In 1958, McKeag ran for the
From 1966 to 1969, McKeag was a councilor in the town of
McKeag, at the age of 42, was the youngest lieutenant governor in Manitoba's history when he was appointed by Prime Minister
McKeag was appointed Honorary Colonel of
McKeag was appointed to the Order of Canada in 1996, and the Order of Manitoba in 2000.
McKeag died on 23 August 2007 at the age of 79. He was survived by his wife, Dawn, who is the daughter of former Premier Douglas Campbell as well as three daughters and one son.
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References
- ^ "William John McKeag". Canadian Heraldic Authority. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
External links
- Official Biography from The Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba
- Obituary from the Winnipeg Free Press
- [1] Archived 2009-03-27 at the Wayback Machine Death notice in the Order of Canada newsletter.