John MacAulay
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John Alexander MacAulay, CC
(1895 – June 11, 1978) was a Canadian
lawyer, businessman, and a volunteer worker in the Canadian Red Cross Society
.
Born in Morden, Manitoba
, he obtained his LL.B. from the University of Manitoba
in 1918 while serving in the Canadian Medical Corps. He was a partner at the Manitoba law firm of Aikins, MacAulay & Thorvaldson and specialized in tax law.
From 1959 to 1965, he was chairman of the Board of Governors of the League of Red Cross Societies
and was chairman when the Red Cross received the 1963 Nobel Peace Prize
. He was the first Canadian to be awarded the Henry Dunant Medal
, the highest honor the Red Cross can award.
An avid art collector, part of his collection is now housed in the Winnipeg Art Gallery.
In 1967, he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada
.
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
(1895 – June 11, 1978) was a Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
lawyer, businessman, and a volunteer worker in the Canadian Red Cross Society
Canadian Red Cross
The Canadian Red Cross Society is a Canadian humanitarian charitable organization and one of 186 national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies....
.
Born in Morden, Manitoba
Morden, Manitoba
Morden is a small town with a population of 6571 located in the Pembina Valley region of southern Manitoba, Canada. Morden is less than ten minutes west of neighbouring Winkler, and a relatively short distance to Pembina Valley Provincial Park...
, he obtained his LL.B. from the University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba
The University of Manitoba , in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, is the largest university in the province of Manitoba. It is Manitoba's most comprehensive and only research-intensive post-secondary educational institution. It was founded in 1877, making it Western Canada’s first university. It placed...
in 1918 while serving in the Canadian Medical Corps. He was a partner at the Manitoba law firm of Aikins, MacAulay & Thorvaldson and specialized in tax law.
From 1959 to 1965, he was chairman of the Board of Governors of the League of Red Cross Societies
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is a humanitarian institution that is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement along with the ICRC and 186 distinct National Societies...
and was chairman when the Red Cross received the 1963 Nobel Peace Prize
Nobel Peace Prize
The Nobel Peace Prize is one of the five Nobel Prizes bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor Alfred Nobel.-Background:According to Nobel's will, the Peace Prize shall be awarded to the person who...
. He was the first Canadian to be awarded the Henry Dunant Medal
Henry Dunant Medal
The Henry Dunant Medal is the highest World Red Cross award. It is named after Henry Dunant.-Winners:*Pierre Tacier, 1969. Former ICRC Delegate "for gallantry on a battlefield"....
, the highest honor the Red Cross can award.
An avid art collector, part of his collection is now housed in the Winnipeg Art Gallery.
In 1967, he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
.