P. E. MacKenzie
Encyclopedia
Philip Edward MacKenzie, P. E. MacKenzie (January 9, 1872 – May 1946), joined the firm McCraney & Hutchinson in 1909 as barrister which then became, McCraney, McKenzie and Hutchinson. Mr. P.E. McKenzie was an agent for the Attorney General for the Judicial District of Saskatoon (1911–21). The firm remained McCraney, McKenzie and Hutchinson until 1921, when P.E. MacKenzie became King's Bench Judge at Regina. He held a term of office on the University of Saskatchewan
Board of Governors from 1920-1940. He became the third Chancellor of the University of Saskatchewan
, and served in this position until his unexpected illness and passing in 1946.
. He received his B.A.
and LL.B. from the University of Toronto
in 1893. He was called to the bar in Ontario
as of 1896. He later received an appointment to become the Crown Attorney of Kenora District in Saskatchewan.
University of Saskatchewan
The University of Saskatchewan is a Canadian public research university, founded in 1907, and located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. An "Act to establish and incorporate a University for the Province of Saskatchewan" was passed by the...
Board of Governors from 1920-1940. He became the third Chancellor of the University of Saskatchewan
University of Saskatchewan
The University of Saskatchewan is a Canadian public research university, founded in 1907, and located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. An "Act to establish and incorporate a University for the Province of Saskatchewan" was passed by the...
, and served in this position until his unexpected illness and passing in 1946.
Biography
P.E. MacKenzie attended Collegiate Institute, London, OntarioLondon, Ontario
London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city...
. He received his B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
and LL.B. from the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
in 1893. He was called to the bar in Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
as of 1896. He later received an appointment to become the Crown Attorney of Kenora District in Saskatchewan.