49 Notable alumni of Mount Allison University
Updated: June 11, 2026 EliteDegrees
Mount Allison University is ranked #1,818 in the world and #48 in Canada by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 49 notable alumni from Mount Allison University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Mount Allison University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Alfred Augustus Stockton
1842-1907 (aged 65)
university teacher
lawyer
politician
Alfred Augustus Stockton, Ph.D, LL.D was a Canadian lawyer, professor, politician, and writer.
2. Henry Absalom Powell
1855-1930 (aged 75)
lawyer
law professor
politician
Henry Absalom Powell was a Canadian lawyer and politician.
3. Alfred Lefurgey
1871-1934 (aged 63)
real-estate agent
lawyer
stockbroker
politician
Alfred Alexander Lefurgey was a Canadian lawyer and politician.
4. Herbert Arthur Sinnott
1871-. (aged 155)
Herbert Arthur Sinnott was a Canadian educator, lawyer and municipal politician who served as the 18th mayor of Calgary, Alberta from 1913 to 1915.
5. Benjamin Russell
1849-1935 (aged 86)
jurist
stenographer
lawyer
law professor
judge
Benjamin Russell was a Canadian lawyer, professor of law, judge, and politician in the province Nova Scotia.
6. Alexander Rogers
1842-1933 (aged 91)
merchant
politician
Alexander Rogers was a merchant and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Albert County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1875 to 1878 and Albert in the House of Commons of Canada from 1878 to 1882 as a Liberal member.
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7. Arthur Samuel Kendall
1861-1944 (aged 83)
politician
physician
Arthur Samuel Kendall was a Canadian physician and politician in Nova Scotia.
8. Thomas Tweedie
1871-1944 (aged 73)
lawyer
judge
politician
Thomas Mitchell March Tweedie KC was a Canadian politician, lawyer and chief justice in Alberta, Canada.
9. Clifford William Robinson
1866-1944 (aged 78)
lawyer
politician
Clifford William Robinson was a New Brunswick lawyer, businessman and politician, the 12th premier of New Brunswick.
10. Charlie Rhindress
1966-. (aged 60)
playwright
actor
television actor
Charlie Rhindress is an actor, writer, director, and producer living in his hometown of Amherst, Nova Scotia. He was educated at Mount Allison University and is a co-founder and former Artistic Director of Live Bait Theatre, based in Sackville, New Brunswick.
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11. Richard Hanson
1879-1948 (aged 69)
lawyer
politician
Richard Burpee Hanson, PC, KC was a Canadian politician who served as interim leader of the Conservative Party from May 14, 1940, until November 11, 1941.
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12. Abner Reid McClelan
1831-1917 (aged 86)
merchant
politician
Abner Reid McClelan was a Canadian senator and the tenth Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick.
13. Richard Chapman Weldon
1849-1925 (aged 76)
university teacher
lawyer
politician
Richard Chapman Weldon was a Canadian professor, lawyer and political figure in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. He represented Albert in the House of Commons of Canada from 1887 to 1896 as a Conservative member.
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14. John Clarence Webster
1862-1950 (aged 88)
historian
gynecologist
John Clarence Webster CMG FRSE FRSC was a Canadian physician, surgeon, and pioneer in Obstetrics and gynaecology, topics upon which he wrote several textbooks. After his retirement in 1920 he became a historian, specializing in the history of his native New Brunswick, and a supporter of efforts to preserve heritage and historic sites.
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15. Irving Schwartz
1929-2010 (aged 81)
businessperson
Irving Schwartz, OC was a Canadian businessman. He was a noted community leader, philanthropist, and humanitarian. He was inducted into the Order of Canada for his work towards ridding the world of landmines, and was later made an officer of the order.
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16. Lorraine Eden
1948-. (aged 78)
economist
Lorraine Eden is Professor Emerita of Management in the Mays Business School of Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas. She also holds a joint appointment as a research professor in the Texas A&M School of Law. Dr. Eden is an expert in the field of International Transfer Pricing, which is the pricing of products that move between subunits of Multinational...
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17. Archibald McLelan
1824-1890 (aged 66)
shipbuilder
timber merchant
politician
Archibald Woodbury McLelan PC was a Canadian shipbuilder and politician, the sixth Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia.
18. Albert Trueman
1902-1988 (aged 86)
educator
writer
Albert William Trueman, OC, FRSC was an American-born Canadian teacher, professor, cultural and university administrator.
19. William Keir Carr
1923-2020 (aged 97)
aircraft pilot
military personnel
Lieutenant General William Keir "Bill" Carr, CMM, DFC, OStJ, CD was a Canadian Air Force officer. As the first commander of Air Command, he has been described as the father of the modern Canadian Air Force.
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20. Frank Parker Day
1881-1950 (aged 69)
university teacher
novelist
academic administrator
Frank Parker Day was a Canadian athlete, academic and author.
21. Muriel McQueen Fergusson
1899-1997 (aged 98)
lawyer
politician
Muriel McQueen Fergusson, PC OC QC was a Canadian activist, judge and politician. Fergusson served in the Senate of Canada and the first woman Speaker of the Senate. She is known for a long career of advocating for the less privileged, most often women.
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22. Bill Estabrooks
1947-2024 (aged 77)
politician
William Irvine Estabrooks was a Canadian educator and politician from Nova Scotia.
23. Harold Lothrop Borden
1876-1900 (aged 24)
military personnel
Lieutenant Harold Lothrop Borden was from Canning, Nova Scotia, and was the only son of Canada's Minister of Defence and Militia, Sir Frederick Borden, and was related to the future Prime Minister of Canada, Sir Robert Borden. Serving in the Royal Canadian Dragoons, he became the most famous Canadian casualty of the Second Boer War. Queen Victoria asked F. W....
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24. Barbara Oliver Hagerman
1943-2016 (aged 73)
teacher
singer
Barbara Anne Hagerman, OPEI was a Canadian music teacher and performer and was the 27th Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island. She was the second woman in the province's history to have held this position.
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25. Kenneth G. Mills
1923-2004 (aged 81)
painter
poet
philosopher
Kenneth George Mills was a Canadian metaphysical/philosophical speaker and author. An exponent of the oral tradition, he gave spontaneous lectures and poetry for over 37 years. At the same time, he became noted for his accomplishments in music, particularly as the conductor of the choral ensemble The Star-Scape Singers. He excelled at composing, painting and design and has been described...
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26. Grace Annie Lockhart
1855-1916 (aged 61)
scholar
Grace Annie Lockhart was the first woman in the British Empire to receive a Bachelor's degree. She formally enrolled in Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada in 1874 and graduated with a degree of Bachelor of Science and English Literature on 25 May 1875. After graduation, she spent six years teaching in Saint John, New Brunswick and also...
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27. Robert Winters
1910-1969 (aged 59)
engineer
politician
Robert Henry Winters PC was a Canadian politician and businessman.
28. John James Grant
1936-. (aged 90)
military personnel
politician
John James "Jim" Grant CM CMM ONS CD is a Canadian politician and soldier who served as the 32nd Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia.
29. Henrietta Banting
1912-1976 (aged 64)
physician
Henrietta Elizabeth Banting or "Lady Banting" was a Canadian physician and the second wife of Sir Frederick Banting, who was awarded the Nobel Prize for his co-discovery of insulin and its therapeutic potential. Banting was the Director of Women's College Hospital's Cancer Detection Clinic from 1958-1971. While working at the Cancer Detection Clinic, she conducted a research study on mammography...
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30. Reginald Ruggles Gates
1882-1962 (aged 80)
zoologist
anthropologist
geneticist
eugenicist
botanist
Reginald Ruggles Gates, was a Canadian-born geneticist who published widely in the fields of botany and eugenics.
31. Jo-Ann Roberts
1956-. (aged 70)
environmentalist
politician
journalist
Jo-Ann Roberts is a Canadian politician and former journalist who served as the interim leader of the Green Party of Canada from November 4, 2019, to October 3, 2020, having been appointed upon Elizabeth May stepping down from the party's leadership role.
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32. Michael de Adder
1967-. (aged 59)
cartoonist
Michael de Adder CM is a Canadian editorial cartoonist and caricaturist.
33. Margaret McCain
1934-. (aged 92)
philanthropist
politician
Margaret Norrie McCain CC ONB is a Canadian philanthropist who was the first woman to serve as the lieutenant governor of New Brunswick.
34. Scott Simms
1969-. (aged 57)
broadcaster
politician
journalist
Scott Simms is a Canadian politician. He was the Liberal Member of Parliament for the Newfoundland and Labrador riding of Coast of Bays—Central—Notre Dame from 2004 until 2021.
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35. Herménégilde Chiasson
1946-. (aged 80)
director
dramaturge
screenwriter
playwright
literary critic
Herménégilde Chiasson OC ONB RCA is a Canadian poet, playwright and visual artist of Acadian origin. Born in Saint-Simon, New Brunswick, he was the 29th Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick between 2003 and 2009. He is also currently a professor at Université de Moncton.
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36. Alex Colville
1920-2013 (aged 93)
painter
draftsperson
printmaker
David Alexander Colville PC CC ONS was a Canadian painter and printmaker.
37. Kate Beaton
1983-. (aged 43)
writer
anthropologist
cartoonist
children's writer
illustrator
Kathryn Moira Beaton is a Canadian comics artist best known as the creator of the comic strip Hark! A Vagrant, which ran from 2007 to 2018. Her other major works include the children's books The Princess and the Pony and King Baby, published in 2015 and 2016 respectively, and Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands, published in 2022. Publishers...
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38. David Myles
1981-. (aged 45)
singer
songwriter
politician
David Patrick Thomas Myles MP is a Canadian politician, songwriter, and musician born in Fredericton, New Brunswick. He was elected as the member of Parliament (MP) for Fredericton—Oromocto in the 2025 Canadian federal election.
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39. Henry Burr
1882-1941 (aged 59)
singer
radio personality
recording artist
Henry Burr was a Canadian singer, radio performer and producer. He was born Harry Haley McClaskey and used Henry Burr as one of his many pseudonyms, in addition to Irving Gillette, Henry Gillette, Alfred Alexander, Robert Rice, Carl Ely, Harry Barr, Frank Knapp, Al King, and Shamus McClaskey. He produced more than 12,000 recordings, by his own estimate, and some...
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40. John Reardon
1975-. (aged 51)
television actor
film screenwriter
actor
film actor
John Henry Reardon is a Canadian actor. Prior to 2015, Reardon starred as Blake Laviolette on the CBC Television series Arctic Air and had a recurring role as Greg Cameron on the Showcase series Continuum. From 2019-2025, Reardon starred as Detective Charlie Hudson on the Canadian television series Hudson & Rex.
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41. Alexander L. Bond
researcher
scientific collector
Alexander L. Bond is a Canadian conservation biologist, ecologist, and curator. He holds the position of Principal Curator and Curator in Charge of Birds at the Natural History Museum at Tring. Bond is actively involved with the marine plastics pollution research group Adrift Lab. Additionally, he serves as the Ornithologist in Residence at St Nicholas Church, Leicester, a church known...
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42. William John Bowser
1867-1933 (aged 66)
politician
William John Bowser was a politician in British Columbia, Canada. He served as the 17th premier of British Columbia from 1915 to 1916.
43. Cuthbert Sebastian
1921-2017 (aged 96)
politician
physician
Sir Cuthbert Montraville Sebastian GCMG OBE KStJ ED was the second governor-general of Saint Kitts and Nevis from 1996 to 2013. He was appointed Governor-General in 1995 and was sworn in on 1 January 1996. While in office, he was the world's oldest serving de facto head of state. His retirement was announced on 25 December 2012 and became effective...
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44. Ian Hanomansing
1961-. (aged 65)
journalist
Ian Harvey Hanomansing (born 1962 is a Trinidadian-Canadian television journalist with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). He formerly hosted CBC News Network Vancouver on CBC News Network, and reports for CBC Television's nightly newscast, The National.
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45. Henry Emmerson
1853-1914 (aged 61)
lawyer
politician
Henry Robert Emmerson, PC was a Canadian lawyer, businessman, politician, and philanthropist who served as Premier of New Brunswick from 1897 to 1900.
46. Laurie Swim
1949-. (aged 77)
textile artist
Laurie Swim is a Canadian visual artist, best known for her quilt art. Her work can be found in the permanent collections of the New York Museum of Arts and Design, the Nova Scotia Art Bank, the Nova Scotia Designer Crafts Council, the Ontario Workers Arts and Heritage Centre, and in private collections. She won the Portia White Prize in...
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47. Bonnie Henry
1966-. (aged 60)
chief medical officer
Bonnie J. Fraser Henry is a Canadian epidemiologist, physician, and public official who has been the provincial health officer at the British Columbia Ministry of Health since 2014. Henry is also a clinical associate professor at the University of British Columbia. She is a specialist in public health and preventive medicine, and is a family doctor. In her role as...
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48. Kevin G. Lynch
1951-. (aged 75)
economist
Kevin G. Lynch PC OC is a Canadian economist and former Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet, Canada's most senior civil servant.
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49. Christopher Pratt
1935-2022 (aged 87)
painter
John Christopher Pratt CC ONL RCA was one of Canada's most prominent painters and printmakers. In addition to a body of highly acclaimed paintings, prints, drawings and writing, he designed the flag of Newfoundland and Labrador.
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