Ian David Sinclair
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Ian David Sinclair, O.C., Q.C., B.A., LL.B., LL.D (December 27, 1913 – April 7, 2006) was a Canadian lawyer, businessman, and Senator.
Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics in 1937 from the University of Manitoba and a Bachelor of Law degree from the Manitoba Law School in 1941. He was called to Bar of Manitoba in 1941. From 1942 to 1943, he was a lecturer in Torts at the University of Manitoba.
In 1942, he started at Canadian Pacific Ltd. in the law department as an assistant solicitor and rose to become President and CEO in 1969. He was Chairman and CEO from 1972 to 1981.
In 1983, he was summoned to the Senate of Canada representing the senatorial division of Halton, Ontario. A Liberal, he retired on September 27, 1988.
In 1979, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada "for his contribution to the commercial development of Canada". [1] He was inducted into the Canadian Business Hall of Fame.
He had four children with his wife, Ruth.
[edit] References
- "Canadian Who's Who 1997 entry". http://www.utpress.utoronto.ca/cgi-bin/cw2w3.cgi?p=sinclair&t=5670&d=1874. Retrieved on March 6 2006.
- "Obituaries". Trains 66 (8): p 17. August 2006. ISSN 0041-0934.
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| Preceded by Robert A. "Bob" Emerson |
President of Canadian Pacific Railway Limited 1969–1981 |
Succeeded by Fred Burbidge |
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