Donald Hugh Mackay
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Donald Hugh Mackay was the 26th Mayor of Calgary, Alberta
, Canada.
He spent his youth in Calgary and Drumheller
, receiving most of his public school education in
Drumheller. In the early 1930s, Mackay settled with his family in Calgary. He was employed first by the Calgary Albertan and later for the radio station CJCJ. By 1943, at the age of twenty-nine, he was Manager of Station CJCJ.
In 1945, he ran for City Council
and was elected, topping the polls for that year. Three years later, as Alderman, Mackay led the Calgary contingent on its high-spirited and much publicized visit to the Grey Cup
in Toronto
, an occasion generally credited with starting the tradition of Grey Cup reverie. In 1949, he was elected Mayor, serving in that capacity for ten years, a period in which the City witnessed tremendous growth. A self-proclaimed civic-booster, Mackay traveled, widely promoting Calgary.
In 1949 and 1957, he made two unsuccessful bids in Federal politics.
In 1962, he joined the Downtown Development Corporation in Phoenix, Arizona and later, worked for
the Calgary Convention Centre and the realty firm of Cowley and Keith.
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada.
He spent his youth in Calgary and Drumheller
Drumheller, Alberta
Drumheller is a town within the Red Deer River valley in the badlands of east-central Alberta, Canada. It is located northeast of Calgary...
, receiving most of his public school education in
Drumheller. In the early 1930s, Mackay settled with his family in Calgary. He was employed first by the Calgary Albertan and later for the radio station CJCJ. By 1943, at the age of twenty-nine, he was Manager of Station CJCJ.
In 1945, he ran for City Council
City council
A city council or town council is the legislative body that governs a city, town, municipality or local government area.-Australia & NZ:Because of the differences in legislation between the States, the exact definition of a City Council varies...
and was elected, topping the polls for that year. Three years later, as Alderman, Mackay led the Calgary contingent on its high-spirited and much publicized visit to the Grey Cup
Grey Cup
The Grey Cup is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team. It is Canada's largest annual sports and television event, regularly drawing a Canadian viewing audience of about 3 to 4 million individuals...
in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, an occasion generally credited with starting the tradition of Grey Cup reverie. In 1949, he was elected Mayor, serving in that capacity for ten years, a period in which the City witnessed tremendous growth. A self-proclaimed civic-booster, Mackay traveled, widely promoting Calgary.
In 1949 and 1957, he made two unsuccessful bids in Federal politics.
In 1962, he joined the Downtown Development Corporation in Phoenix, Arizona and later, worked for
the Calgary Convention Centre and the realty firm of Cowley and Keith.