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| name = Elizabeth Parr-Johnston, C.M.
| name = Elizabeth Parr-Johnston
| honorific_suffix = [[Order of Canada|CM]]
| image = EPJ_01.JPG
| image = EPJ_01.JPG
| caption = Dr. Elizabeth Parr-Johnston, C.M.
| caption = Elizabeth Parr-Johnston
| order = 16th
| order = 16th
| title = President of the<br />[[University of New Brunswick]]
| title = President of the<br />[[University of New Brunswick]]
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| successor = [https://www.unb.ca/president/cv.html John D. Mclaughlin]
| successor = [https://www.unb.ca/president/cv.html John D. Mclaughlin]
| birth_date = 1939
| birth_date = 1939
| birth_name = Elizabeth H. Parr
| birth_place = [[New York, New York]] {{flagicon|USA}}
| birth_place = [[New York, New York]] {{flagicon|USA}}
| death_date =
| death_date =
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| residence = [[Chester Basin, Nova Scotia]]
| residence = [[Chester Basin, Nova Scotia]]
| profession = Economic Policy Consultant
| profession = Economic Policy Consultant
| spouse = Archibald F. Johnston 1982-Present
| spouse = Archibald F. Johnston 1982-2010
| children = 2
| children = 2
| website = [http://www.linkedin.com/pub/5/1b4/953 Biography]
| website = [http://www.linkedin.com/pub/5/1b4/953 Biography]
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'''Elizabeth Parr-Johnston''', [[Order of Canada|CM]] (born Elizabeth H. Parr in 1939 in [[New York City|New York, NY]]) is the Managing Partner of Parr-Johnston Consultants, an [[economic policy]] consultancy based in [[Chester Basin, Nova Scotia]]. Parr-Johnston is a past president of two Canadian Universities, a recipient of the [[125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal]] in 1992, the [[Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal]] in 2002 and the [[Order of Canada]] in 2008.
'''Elizabeth Parr-Johnston''', [[Order of Canada|CM]] (born Elizabeth H. Parr in 1939 in [[New York City|New York, NY]]) is a Canadian business woman. She is the Managing Partner of Parr-Johnston Consultants, an [[economic policy]] consultancy based in [[Chester Basin, Nova Scotia]]. Parr-Johnston is a past president of two Canadian Universities, a recipient of the [[125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal]] in 1992, the [[Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal]] in 2002 and the [[Order of Canada]] in 2008.

Raised in [[Essex Fells, New Jersey]], she attended [[Grover Cleveland High School (New Jersey)|Grover Cleveland High School]] (since renamed as [[James Caldwell High School]]).<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/539415705/ "Essex Fells Social Notes"], ''Verona-Cedar Grove Times'', June 24, 1954. Accessed January 12, 2022, via [[Newspapers.com]]. "Recent hostesses at a party for their classmates at Grover Cleveland High School held at the Essex Fells Auditorium were Elizabeth Parr, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. V. S. Parr of Forest Way..."</ref>


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
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In 1979, Parr-Johnston won a political appointment as the Chief of Staff to [[Ron Atkey]], the [[Minister of Employment and Immigration (Canada)|Canadian Minister of Employment and Immigration]] during the short-lived [[Progressive Conservative Party of Canada|Conservative]] minority government. Among her many accomplishments at the Ministry, Parr-Johnston was involved in the secret extraction of six American Embassy workers who escaped to the safety of the Canadian Embassy in [[Tehran]] during the [[Iran hostage crisis]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?event_id=107570&fuseaction=events.event_summary|title=Revisiting Canada’s Contribution to Resolving the Iranian Hostage Crisis<!-- Bot generated title -->|access-date=2008-02-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081122114229/http://www.wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=events.event_summary&event_id=107570|archive-date=2008-11-22|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In 1979, Parr-Johnston won a political appointment as the Chief of Staff to [[Ron Atkey]], the [[Minister of Employment and Immigration (Canada)|Canadian Minister of Employment and Immigration]] during the short-lived [[Progressive Conservative Party of Canada|Conservative]] minority government. Among her many accomplishments at the Ministry, Parr-Johnston was involved in the secret extraction of six American Embassy workers who escaped to the safety of the Canadian Embassy in [[Tehran]] during the [[Iran hostage crisis]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?event_id=107570&fuseaction=events.event_summary|title=Revisiting Canada’s Contribution to Resolving the Iranian Hostage Crisis<!-- Bot generated title -->|access-date=2008-02-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081122114229/http://www.wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=events.event_summary&event_id=107570|archive-date=2008-11-22|url-status=dead}}</ref>


[[File:EPJ HC 01.jpg|225px|thumb|right|Dr. Parr-Johnston & [[Hillary Clinton]]]]
[[File:EPJ HC 01.jpg|225px|thumb|right|Parr-Johnston and [[Hillary Clinton]]]]


===Mount Saint Vincent University===
===Mount Saint Vincent University===
In 1991, Parr-Johnston was installed as the 8th President and Vice-Chancellor of [[Mount Saint Vincent University]] in [[City of Halifax|Halifax, Nova Scotia]]. She served a full five-year term, leading Canada’s only university dedicated primarily to the education of women. On June 16, 1995, coinciding with the [[21st G7 summit]] taking place in [[City of Halifax|Halifax]], Parr-Johnston awarded an honorary [[Doctor of Letters]] to [[First Lady]] of the [[United States|United States of America]], [[Hillary Clinton]], a fellow alumna of [[Wellesley College]]. The mount has established an endowed scholarship in the name of Parr-Johnston.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.msvu.ca/calendar/AcademicRegulations/FinancialAwards/Scholarships.asp|title=Mount Saint Vincent University Academic Calendars 2007-2008 - Financial Awards<!-- Bot generated title -->|access-date=2008-02-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080105210655/http://www.msvu.ca/calendar/AcademicRegulations/FinancialAwards/Scholarships.asp|archive-date=2008-01-05|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In 1991, Parr-Johnston was installed as the 8th President and Vice-Chancellor of [[Mount Saint Vincent University]] in [[City of Halifax|Halifax, Nova Scotia]]. She served a full five-year term, leading Canada’s only university dedicated primarily to the education of women. On June 16, 1995, coinciding with the [[21st G7 summit]] taking place in [[City of Halifax|Halifax]], Parr-Johnston awarded an honorary [[Doctor of Letters]] to [[First Lady]] of the [[United States|United States of America]], [[Hillary Clinton]], a fellow alumna of [[Wellesley College]]. The mount has established an endowed scholarship in the name of Parr-Johnston.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.msvu.ca/calendar/AcademicRegulations/FinancialAwards/Scholarships.asp|title=Mount Saint Vincent University Academic Calendars 2007-2008 - Financial Awards<!-- Bot generated title -->|access-date=2008-02-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080105210655/http://www.msvu.ca/calendar/AcademicRegulations/FinancialAwards/Scholarships.asp|archive-date=2008-01-05|url-status=dead}}</ref>

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| after = [http://www.universityaffairs.ca/issues/2006/junejuly/womans_work_01.html Sheila A. Brown]
| years = 1991 &ndash; 1996}}
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===University of New Brunswick===
===University of New Brunswick===
Parr-Johnston was installed as the 16th President of the [[University of New Brunswick]] in [[Fredericton, New Brunswick]] in 1996. She completed one full six-year term in office before retiring to [[Nova Scotia]] with her husband Archie. In 2004, Parr-Johnston returned to UNB and was awarded an honorary [[Doctor of Letters]] for her contributions to the field of education. UNB named a student residence after Parr-Johnston.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.unb.ca/fredericton/residence/residences/epj.html|title=Elizabeth Parr-Johnston Residence - UNB|website=www.unb.ca}}</ref>
Parr-Johnston was installed as the 16th President of the [[University of New Brunswick]] in [[Fredericton, New Brunswick]] in 1996. She completed one full six-year term in office before retiring to [[Nova Scotia]] with her husband Archie. In 2004, Parr-Johnston returned to UNB and was awarded an honorary [[Doctor of Letters]] for her contributions to the field of education. UNB named a student residence after Parr-Johnston.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.unb.ca/fredericton/residence/residences/epj.html|title=Elizabeth Parr-Johnston Residence - UNB|website=www.unb.ca}}</ref>

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| before = [https://www.unb.ca/news/archives/releases/C118honorary.html Robin L. Armstrong]
| after = [https://www.unb.ca/president/cv.html John D. Mclaughlin]
| years = 1996 &ndash; 2002}}
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===Boards of directors and trustees===
===Boards of directors and trustees===
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On February 22, 2008, Parr-Johnston was installed by the [[Governor General of Canada]] as a [[Order of Canada#Member|Member]] of the [[Order of Canada]], Canada’s highest civilian honour. Parr-Johnston was recognized for her lifetime contributions to the field of education.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.gg.ca/media/doc.asp?lang=e&DocID=5131|title=Governor General Announces New Appointments to the Order of Canada|first=Government of Canada, Office of the Secretary to the Governor General, Information and Media|last=Services|website=archive.gg.ca}}</ref> The Investiture Ceremony programme read as follows:
On February 22, 2008, Parr-Johnston was installed by the [[Governor General of Canada]] as a [[Order of Canada#Member|Member]] of the [[Order of Canada]], Canada’s highest civilian honour. Parr-Johnston was recognized for her lifetime contributions to the field of education.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.gg.ca/media/doc.asp?lang=e&DocID=5131|title=Governor General Announces New Appointments to the Order of Canada|first=Government of Canada, Office of the Secretary to the Governor General, Information and Media|last=Services|website=archive.gg.ca}}</ref> The Investiture Ceremony programme read as follows:


''For decades, Elizabeth Parr-Johnston has made important contributions to the educational and voluntary sectors in Canada. As president of two universities in Atlantic Canada, she was highly respected for creating increased opportunities for women, notably by mentoring female faculty and by making education more accessible to women. Her expertise and wise counsel have been sought by public, private and community boards including those of the Canadian Millennium Scholarship Foundation, the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies and Symphony Nova Scotia. As head of her own consulting company, she continues to contribute to public policy development in Canada.''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.gg.ca/honours/search-recherche/honours-desc.asp?lang=e&TypeID=orc&id=11769|title=Order of Canada|first=Government of Canada, Office of the Secretary to the Governor General, Information and Media|last=Services|website=archive.gg.ca}}</ref>
<blockquote>For decades, Elizabeth Parr-Johnston has made important contributions to the educational and voluntary sectors in Canada. As president of two universities in Atlantic Canada, she was highly respected for creating increased opportunities for women, notably by mentoring female faculty and by making education more accessible to women. Her expertise and wise counsel have been sought by public, private and community boards including those of the Canadian Millennium Scholarship Foundation, the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies and Symphony Nova Scotia. As head of her own consulting company, she continues to contribute to public policy development in Canada.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.gg.ca/honours/search-recherche/honours-desc.asp?lang=e&TypeID=orc&id=11769|title=Order of Canada|first=Government of Canada, Office of the Secretary to the Governor General, Information and Media|last=Services|website=archive.gg.ca}}</ref></blockquote>


==Education==
==Education==
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* [[Yale University]] – [[Master of Arts|M.A.]] [[Economics]], 1962
* [[Yale University]] – [[Master of Arts|M.A.]] [[Economics]], 1962
* [[Yale University]] – [[Doctor of Philosophy|PhD]] [[Economics]], 1974
* [[Yale University]] – [[Doctor of Philosophy|PhD]] [[Economics]], 1974
* [[Harvard Business School]] – [http://www.exed.hbs.edu/programs/amp/ Advanced Management Program]
* [[Harvard Business School]] – Advanced Management Program
* [[University of New Brunswick]] – [[Doctor of Letters|D.Litt.]] (Honorary), 2004
* [[University of New Brunswick]] – [[Doctor of Letters|D.Litt.]] (Honorary), 2004


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Parr-Johnston is the oldest child of F. Van S. Parr, Jr. and Helene Parr. Her late father was the Senior Partner of Whitman & Ransom and former National President of the [[Chi Psi]] (ΧΨ) Fraternity. Her brother, Dr. Grant V.S. Parr, is the former Chief of [[Cardiothoracic surgery]] at Atlantic Health. Her sister, Sally Cerny was an Instructor of Psychology at [[Rutgers University]].
Parr-Johnston is the oldest child of F. Van S. Parr, Jr. and Helene Parr. Her late father was the Senior Partner of Whitman & Ransom and former National President of the [[Chi Psi]] (ΧΨ) Fraternity. Her brother, Dr. Grant V.S. Parr, is the former Chief of [[Cardiothoracic surgery]] at Atlantic Health. Her sister, Sally Cerny was an Instructor of Psychology at [[Rutgers University]].


On March 9, 1982, at the [[Royal Canadian Military Institute]] in [[Toronto|Toronto, Ontario]], Parr-Johnston married Archibald F. Johnston, former Vice President of [[General Electric]]. Between them, they have 6 children, all from prior marriages. Archie died on January 23, 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://jobspress.com/announcements/obituaries/johnston-archibald-f-%E2%80%94-90-great-sadness-joy |title=Archived copy |access-date=2010-02-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100129212329/http://jobspress.com/announcements/obituaries/johnston-archibald-f-%E2%80%94-90-great-sadness-joy |archive-date=2010-01-29 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Currently, Parr-Johnston resides in [[Halifax, Nova Scotia]].
On March 9, 1982, at the [[Royal Canadian Military Institute]] in [[Toronto|Toronto, Ontario]], Parr-Johnston married Archibald F. Johnston, former Vice President of [[General Electric]]. Between them, they have six children, all from prior marriages. Archie died on January 23, 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://jobspress.com/announcements/obituaries/johnston-archibald-f-%E2%80%94-90-great-sadness-joy |title=JOHNSTON, Archibald F. — 90. With great sadness but joy ... &#124; Jobspress |access-date=2010-02-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100129212329/http://jobspress.com/announcements/obituaries/johnston-archibald-f-%E2%80%94-90-great-sadness-joy |archive-date=2010-01-29 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Currently, Parr-Johnston resides in [[Halifax, Nova Scotia]].


==References==
==References==
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===Addresses===
===Addresses===
* [http://www.couch.ca/history/1993/ParrJohnston.html Address to Couchiching Conference, 1993]
* [http://www.couch.ca/history/1993/ParrJohnston.html Address to Couchiching Conference, 1993] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080131104022/http://www.couch.ca/history/1993/ParrJohnston.html |date=2008-01-31 }}
* [http://www.federatedpress.com/PDF/ACE0610-E.pdf Best Practices for Audit Committee Effectiveness – October 2006]
* [http://www.federatedpress.com/PDF/ACE0610-E.pdf Best Practices for Audit Committee Effectiveness – October 2006]

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| before = Robin L. Armstrong
| after = John D. Mclaughlin
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Latest revision as of 22:56, 24 June 2024

Elizabeth Parr-Johnston
Elizabeth Parr-Johnston
16th President of the
University of New Brunswick
In office
1996–2002
Succeeded byJohn D. Mclaughlin
Personal details
Born
Elizabeth H. Parr

1939
New York, New York United States
SpouseArchibald F. Johnston 1982-2010
Children2
ResidenceChester Basin, Nova Scotia
Alma materB.A.-Wellesley College, 1961
M.A.-Yale University, 1963
PhD - Yale University, 1973
ProfessionEconomic Policy Consultant
WebsiteBiography

Elizabeth Parr-Johnston, CM (born Elizabeth H. Parr in 1939 in New York, NY) is a Canadian business woman. She is the Managing Partner of Parr-Johnston Consultants, an economic policy consultancy based in Chester Basin, Nova Scotia. Parr-Johnston is a past president of two Canadian Universities, a recipient of the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal in 1992, the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002 and the Order of Canada in 2008.

Raised in Essex Fells, New Jersey, she attended Grover Cleveland High School (since renamed as James Caldwell High School).[1]

Professional career

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Academia and civil service

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In 1962, after completing her Masters in Economics from Yale University, Parr-Johnston moved to Canada. She taught Economics at the University of Western Ontario, Huron College, the University of British Columbia and Carleton University. Parr-Johnston would relocate to the United States of America briefly in 1971 to teach at her father’s alma mater, Wesleyan University before returning to Canada to join the federal civil service in various capacities over the next 5 years.[2] In 1974, Parr-Johnston completed her doctoral work and earned her PhD in Economics from Yale University.

Private sector

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Parr-Johnston accepted the position of Senior Policy Analyst and Director of Government Affairs at Inco in 1976 where she remained for 3 years. She returned to the private sector in 1980, joining Shell Canada where she held numerous senior positions over her 10-year tenure.[3]

Employment & Immigration Canada

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In 1979, Parr-Johnston won a political appointment as the Chief of Staff to Ron Atkey, the Canadian Minister of Employment and Immigration during the short-lived Conservative minority government. Among her many accomplishments at the Ministry, Parr-Johnston was involved in the secret extraction of six American Embassy workers who escaped to the safety of the Canadian Embassy in Tehran during the Iran hostage crisis.[4]

Parr-Johnston and Hillary Clinton

Mount Saint Vincent University

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In 1991, Parr-Johnston was installed as the 8th President and Vice-Chancellor of Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She served a full five-year term, leading Canada’s only university dedicated primarily to the education of women. On June 16, 1995, coinciding with the 21st G7 summit taking place in Halifax, Parr-Johnston awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters to First Lady of the United States of America, Hillary Clinton, a fellow alumna of Wellesley College. The mount has established an endowed scholarship in the name of Parr-Johnston.[5]

University of New Brunswick

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Parr-Johnston was installed as the 16th President of the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, New Brunswick in 1996. She completed one full six-year term in office before retiring to Nova Scotia with her husband Archie. In 2004, Parr-Johnston returned to UNB and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters for her contributions to the field of education. UNB named a student residence after Parr-Johnston.[6]

Boards of directors and trustees

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  • Scotiabank[2]
  • Emera Incorporated[7]
  • Canadian Research Institute for Social Policy [8]
  • Millennium Scholarships[9]
  • W.L. Mackenzie King Memorial Scholarships[10]
  • FutureGenerations Canada[11]
  • Sustainable Development Technology Canada[3]
  • National Theater School[12]
  • Council of Canadian Academies[13]
  • Empire Company Limited[14]
  • Chester Golf Club[15]
  • FPI Limited

Equalization

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On March 20, 2005, the Canadian Minister of Finance announced the appointment of Parr-Johnston to the Independent Panel for Equalization and Territorial Formula Financing.[16] The purpose of the panel was to examine the existing system of federal transfer payments to the provinces and to recommend necessary changes to the process. The final report was delivered to the Minister in May 2006 and was adopted in its entirety by the Prime Minister of Canada.

Order of Canada

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On February 22, 2008, Parr-Johnston was installed by the Governor General of Canada as a Member of the Order of Canada, Canada’s highest civilian honour. Parr-Johnston was recognized for her lifetime contributions to the field of education.[17] The Investiture Ceremony programme read as follows:

For decades, Elizabeth Parr-Johnston has made important contributions to the educational and voluntary sectors in Canada. As president of two universities in Atlantic Canada, she was highly respected for creating increased opportunities for women, notably by mentoring female faculty and by making education more accessible to women. Her expertise and wise counsel have been sought by public, private and community boards including those of the Canadian Millennium Scholarship Foundation, the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies and Symphony Nova Scotia. As head of her own consulting company, she continues to contribute to public policy development in Canada.[18]

Education

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Liz & Archie Johnston

Personal life

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Parr-Johnston is the oldest child of F. Van S. Parr, Jr. and Helene Parr. Her late father was the Senior Partner of Whitman & Ransom and former National President of the Chi Psi (ΧΨ) Fraternity. Her brother, Dr. Grant V.S. Parr, is the former Chief of Cardiothoracic surgery at Atlantic Health. Her sister, Sally Cerny was an Instructor of Psychology at Rutgers University.

On March 9, 1982, at the Royal Canadian Military Institute in Toronto, Ontario, Parr-Johnston married Archibald F. Johnston, former Vice President of General Electric. Between them, they have six children, all from prior marriages. Archie died on January 23, 2010.[19] Currently, Parr-Johnston resides in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

References

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  1. ^ "Essex Fells Social Notes", Verona-Cedar Grove Times, June 24, 1954. Accessed January 12, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "Recent hostesses at a party for their classmates at Grover Cleveland High School held at the Essex Fells Auditorium were Elizabeth Parr, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. V. S. Parr of Forest Way..."
  2. ^ a b "Personal Banking - Scotiabank". www.scotiabank.com. Archived from the original on 2007-11-27. Retrieved 2008-02-22.
  3. ^ a b "SDTC Biography". Archived from the original on 2007-11-05. Retrieved 2008-02-22.
  4. ^ "Revisiting Canada's Contribution to Resolving the Iranian Hostage Crisis". Archived from the original on 2008-11-22. Retrieved 2008-02-22.
  5. ^ "Mount Saint Vincent University Academic Calendars 2007-2008 - Financial Awards". Archived from the original on 2008-01-05. Retrieved 2008-02-22.
  6. ^ "Elizabeth Parr-Johnston Residence - UNB". www.unb.ca.
  7. ^ "Emera". Archived from the original on 2008-03-03. Retrieved 2008-02-22.
  8. ^ "Canadian Rivers Institute - UNB". www.unb.ca.
  9. ^ http://www.millenniumscholarships.ca/en/aboutus/Directors.asp Archived 2006-05-14 at the Wayback Machine Millennium Scholarships
  10. ^ "Mackenzie King Scholarships - History". www.mkingscholarships.ca.
  11. ^ "Board of Directors - Future Generations Canada". Archived from the original on 2008-04-14. Retrieved 2008-02-22.
  12. ^ "National Theatre School". Archived from the original on 2006-04-27. Retrieved 2008-02-22.
  13. ^ "Council of Canadian Academies - Conseil des académies canadiennes".
  14. ^ "SEC Info - Empire Co Ltd - 'SC 13D/A' - Hannaford Brothers Co". www.secinfo.com. Archived from the original on 2013-02-02.
  15. ^ "Page not found - Chester Golf Club". www.chestergolfclub.ca. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  16. ^ "Minister of Finance Announces Members of Expert Panel on Equalization and Territorial Formula Financing". Archived from the original on 2007-10-29. Retrieved 2008-02-22.
  17. ^ Services, Government of Canada, Office of the Secretary to the Governor General, Information and Media. "Governor General Announces New Appointments to the Order of Canada". archive.gg.ca.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  18. ^ Services, Government of Canada, Office of the Secretary to the Governor General, Information and Media. "Order of Canada". archive.gg.ca.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  19. ^ "JOHNSTON, Archibald F. — 90. With great sadness but joy ... | Jobspress". Archived from the original on 2010-01-29. Retrieved 2010-02-13.
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Biographies

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Addresses

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Preceded by
Naomi Hersom
President & Vice Chancellor of MSVU
1991 – 1996
Succeeded by
Sheila A. Brown
Preceded by
Robin L. Armstrong
President & Vice Chancellor of UNB
1996 – 2002
Succeeded by
John D. Mclaughlin