Margaret McCain explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honourable
Margaret McCain
Order:27th
Office:Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick
Predecessor:Gilbert Finn
Successor:Marilyn Trenholme Counsell
Term Start:June 21, 1994
Term End:April 18, 1997
Governor General:Ray Hnatyshyn
Roméo LeBlanc
Premier:Frank McKenna
Birth Name:Margaret Norrie
Birth Date:October 1, 1934
Birth Place:Amos, Quebec, Canada
Children:4 (including Michael McCain)
Alma Mater:
Profession:Philanthropist

Margaret Norrie McCain (Norrie; born October 1, 1934) is a Canadian philanthropist who was the first woman to serve as the lieutenant governor of New Brunswick.

She is known for her work in the promotion of early childhood education.[1] As a member of the wealthy McCain family, she has donated millions of dollars to charitable causes.[2] [3]

Early life and education

McCain was born Margaret Norrie[4] in Amos, Quebec. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Mount Allison University and a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Toronto.[5]

Career

McCain is the founding patron of the Muriel McQueen Fergusson Foundation for the elimination of family violence.[6] From 1994 to 1997 she was the Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick.[7]

Following her term of office, McCain became co-chair with James Fraser Mustard of The Early Years Study into early childhood learning.[8] [9] [10] The first report, Early years study : reversing the real brain drain, was commissioned by the Government of Ontario. Subsequent reports were published by other organizations. McCain continued to advocate for improvements in early childhood education.[11]

In 2008, McCain and her husband Wallace opened the McCain Student Center at Mount Allison University.[12] McCain served as the Chancellor of the university.[13]

Family

She was married to the late billionaire entrepreneur Wallace McCain, who co-founded McCain Foods. She has four children, nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.[14]

Honours

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.atlanticbusinessmagazine.net/article/abmthe-meaningful-munificence-of-margaret-mccain/ "The meaningful munificence of Margaret McCain"
  2. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/feb/13/robot-skiers-tackle-olympic-challenge-in-south-korea "Margaret McCain donates $10 million to CAMH for youth mental health services"
  3. Iris Nowell. Women who Give Away Millions: Portraits of Canadian Philanthropists. Dundurn; October 22 1996. . p. 161–.
  4. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/wallace-mccain-food-business-giant-dies-at-81/article4261959/ "Wallace McCain, food-business giant, dies at 81"
  5. http://theaquinian.net/margaret-mccain-sees-education-great-equalizer/ 'Margaret McCain sees education as “the great equalizer”'
  6. News: Margaret Norrie McCain. The Canadian Encyclopedia. 2020-07-24. en.
  7. Philip Lee. Frank: The Life and Politics of Frank McKenna. Goose Lane Editions; 2001. .
  8. Linda A. White. Constructing Policy Change: Early Childhood Education and Care in Liberal Welfare States. University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division; 18 September 2017. . p. 142–.
  9. Des Griffin. Education Reform: The Unwinding of Intelligence and Creativity. Springer Science & Business Media; 19 December 2013. . p. 81–.
  10. [John Lorinc]
  11. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/margaret-mccain-literacy-radical-change-1.3647254 "Margaret McCain pushes for expanding education to include 4 year olds"
  12. David Mutimer. Canadian Annual Review of Politics and Public Affairs 2005. University of Toronto Press; December 2011. . p. 240–.
  13. Audrey Andrews. Be Good, Sweet Maid: The Trials of Dorothy Joudrie. Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press; 25 August 2011. . p. 17–.
  14. https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/2015/07/25/music-is-healing-eleanor-mccains-canadian-songbook.html "‘Music is healing’: Eleanor McCain’s Canadian Songbook"
  15. Web site: Governor General Announces 90 New Appointments to the Order of Canada. December 30, 2013.
  16. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/artists-scientists-educators-among-new-order-of-canada-appointments/article16132040/ "Artists, scientists, educators among new Order of Canada appointments"
  17. Tom Bateman, "YWCA salutes Women of Distinction at women's centre opening". Times & Transcript, May 29, 2017
  18. https://m.thechronicleherald.ca/metro/31051-mccain-family-donates-8m-new-dal-science-facility "McCain family donates $8m for new Dal science facility""
  19. Web site: New McCain Centre celebrates the contributions of women .