Norman MacLeod (Canadian businessman)
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Norman William MacLeod is a retired Canadian business executive. He has long been active in the Liberal Party of Canada
, and served as its president from 1980 until 1982. Born in Brandon, Manitoba, he graduated from the University of Manitoba. MacLeod moved to Vancouver where he was politically active and later moved to Toronto to pursue his career. In the business world MacLeod served as a vice-President of Household Finance.
In 1980, MacLeod was elected party president by a two vote margin over former cabinet minister Martin O'Connell
. As the party was experiencing financial difficulties during his tenure he turned down the honorarium of about $15,000 a year that the party traditionally offered its president. Prior to becoming party president, MacLeod served as Ontario campaign chair for the party during the 1980 federal election and served as president of the Ontario section of the federal Liberal Party.
He was challenged for the party presidency in 1982 by former cabinet minister Iona Campagnolo
who defeated him in his bid for re-election. MacLeod suffered because of the poor financial state of the party, including difficulties with a weak fundraising record, and his reputation as a supporter of John Turner
. Another source of weakness for MacLeod was the Quebec delegation who were unimpressed by his having sent a party fund-raising letter to Quebec members in English only. MacLeod was not offered a seat in the Senate during or following his presidency.
MacLeod was a founding member and a chair of the National Board of Directors at the Better Business Bureau of Canada. He is on the Council of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. He has also served on the boards of the Ontario Hospital Association and The Psychology Foundation of Canada.
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
, and served as its president from 1980 until 1982. Born in Brandon, Manitoba, he graduated from the University of Manitoba. MacLeod moved to Vancouver where he was politically active and later moved to Toronto to pursue his career. In the business world MacLeod served as a vice-President of Household Finance.
In 1980, MacLeod was elected party president by a two vote margin over former cabinet minister Martin O'Connell
Martin O'Connell
Martin O'Connell may refer to:*Martin O'Connell *Martin O'Connell *Martin O'Connell...
. As the party was experiencing financial difficulties during his tenure he turned down the honorarium of about $15,000 a year that the party traditionally offered its president. Prior to becoming party president, MacLeod served as Ontario campaign chair for the party during the 1980 federal election and served as president of the Ontario section of the federal Liberal Party.
He was challenged for the party presidency in 1982 by former cabinet minister Iona Campagnolo
Iona Campagnolo
Iona Campagnolo, is a Canadian politician, and was the first woman and 27th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia. Prior to becoming Lieutenant Governor she was a Canadian politician and cabinet member in the Liberal government of Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau.-Career:Born Iona Victoria Hardy...
who defeated him in his bid for re-election. MacLeod suffered because of the poor financial state of the party, including difficulties with a weak fundraising record, and his reputation as a supporter of John Turner
John Turner
John Napier Wyndham Turner, PC, CC, QC is an English Canadian lawyer and retired politician, who served as the 17th Prime Minister of Canada from June 30 to September 17, 1984....
. Another source of weakness for MacLeod was the Quebec delegation who were unimpressed by his having sent a party fund-raising letter to Quebec members in English only. MacLeod was not offered a seat in the Senate during or following his presidency.
MacLeod was a founding member and a chair of the National Board of Directors at the Better Business Bureau of Canada. He is on the Council of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. He has also served on the boards of the Ontario Hospital Association and The Psychology Foundation of Canada.