William MacDougall
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William James "Bill" MacDougall (b. May 8, 1944) is a Canadian
United Church of Canada
clergyman and former political figure. He represented 4th Prince
in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
from 1978 to 1985 as a Progressive Conservative.
He was born in Kentville, Nova Scotia
, the son of James Lorn MacDougall and Gertrude Isabel MacLean, and was educated in Summerside
, Prince of Wales College
, the Pine Hill Divinity School (now the Atlantic School of Theology
) and the University of Edinburgh
. In 1966, he married Patricia Ann Campbell. MacDougall served congregations in Freetown and North Bedeque. He also taught a religious studies course at the University of Prince Edward Island
. In 1985, he resigned his seat to accept a transfer to a church in Middleton, Nova Scotia
.
In 1995 he left the United Church of Canada to join the Congregational Christian Churches in Canada and was the founding pastor of Emmanuel Congregational Christian Church in Middleton, Nova Scotia. In 2010 he became Chairman of the Board of Directors of the CCCC's after having served on the Board of Directors previously for six years and on the Credentials Committee of the church for two years.
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...
United Church of Canada
United Church of Canada
The United Church of Canada is a Protestant Christian denomination in Canada. It is the largest Protestant church and, after the Roman Catholic Church, the second-largest Christian church in Canada...
clergyman and former political figure. He represented 4th Prince
4th Prince
4th Prince was an electoral district in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, which elected two members to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1873 to 1993....
in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
The Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island, along with the Lieutenant-Governor, forms the parliament of the province. The General Assembly meets at Province House, which is located at the intersection of Richmond and Great George Streets in Charlottetown....
from 1978 to 1985 as a Progressive Conservative.
He was born in Kentville, Nova Scotia
Kentville, Nova Scotia
Kentville is a town in Kings County, Nova Scotia. It is one of the main towns in the Annapolis Valley, and it is the county seat of Kings County. As of 2006, the town of Kentville had a population of 5,815 people....
, the son of James Lorn MacDougall and Gertrude Isabel MacLean, and was educated in Summerside
Summerside, Prince Edward Island
Summerside is a Canadian city in Prince County, Prince Edward Island. It is the second largest city in the province and the principal municipality for the western part of the island.- History :...
, Prince of Wales College
Prince of Wales College
Prince of Wales College is a former university college, which was located in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. PWC merged with St. Dunstan's University in 1969 to form the University of Prince Edward Island....
, the Pine Hill Divinity School (now the Atlantic School of Theology
Atlantic School of Theology
The Atlantic School of Theology is a Canadian ecumenical university which provides "graduate level theological education and research, and in formation for Christian ministries, lay and ordained, in church and society, primarily in Atlantic Canada". It is located in Halifax, Nova Scotia and its...
) and the University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university...
. In 1966, he married Patricia Ann Campbell. MacDougall served congregations in Freetown and North Bedeque. He also taught a religious studies course at the University of Prince Edward Island
University of Prince Edward Island
The University of Prince Edward Island is a public liberal arts university in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, and the sole university in the province. Founded in 1969, it traces its roots back to its two earlier predecessor organizations, St. Dunstan's University and Prince of Wales...
. In 1985, he resigned his seat to accept a transfer to a church in Middleton, Nova Scotia
Middleton, Nova Scotia
Middleton is a Canadian town in Annapolis County, Nova Scotia.It is situated on the north bank of the Annapolis River. Incorporated in 1909, it is located near the centre of the Annapolis Valley, from which it gets its nickname, "The Heart of the Valley".-Economy:Founded by New England Planters,...
.
In 1995 he left the United Church of Canada to join the Congregational Christian Churches in Canada and was the founding pastor of Emmanuel Congregational Christian Church in Middleton, Nova Scotia. In 2010 he became Chairman of the Board of Directors of the CCCC's after having served on the Board of Directors previously for six years and on the Credentials Committee of the church for two years.