Margaret McCain
| Margaret Norrie McCain | |
|---|---|
| 27th Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick | |
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In office June 21, 1994 – April 18, 1997 |
|
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor General |
Ray Hnatyshyn Roméo LeBlanc |
| Premier | Frank McKenna |
| Preceded by | Gilbert Finn |
| Succeeded by | Marilyn Trenholme Counsell |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
October 1, 1934 Amos, Quebec |
| Spouse(s) | Wallace McCain |
| Children | 4 (including Michael McCain) |
| Alma mater |
Mount Allison University University of Toronto |
Margaret Norrie McCain, CC ONB (born October 1, 1934) is a Canadian philanthropist, the 27th and first woman serving as Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick.
Born in Amos, Quebec, she received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Mount Allison University and a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Toronto. She is the founding member of the Muriel McQueen Fergusson Foundation for the elimination of family violence. From 1994-97 she was the Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick.
Following her term of office, McCain became co-chair with James Fraser Mustard of The Early Years Study into early childhood learning. The first report, Early years study : reversing the real brain drain, was commissioned by the Government of Ontario. Subsequent reports were published by other organizations.
She was married to the late billionaire entrepreneur Wallace McCain, who co-founded McCain Foods Limited. She has four children and nine grandchildren.
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