George Fred McNally

George Frederick McNally (June 29, 1878 – December 4, 1965) was a Canadian educator. He served as Chancellor of the University of Alberta from 1946 to 1952.

George Fred McNally
Chancellor of the University of Alberta
In office
1946–1952
Preceded byFrank C. Ford
Succeeded byEarle Parkhill Scarlett
Personal details
Born(1878-06-29)June 29, 1878
Lower Queensbury, New Brunswick, Canada
DiedDecember 4, 1965(1965-12-04) (aged 87)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Alma materUniversity of Alberta
Occupationeducator

McNally was born in New Brunswick and came to Alberta in 1906 to work as a teacher at the Strathcona Collegiate Institute in Strathcona, Alberta. He received a MA degree from the University of Alberta in 1911. He then worked as a school inspector, and then served as the Deputy Minister of Education of Alberta from 1935 to 1946. as president of the Canadian Education Association from 1938 to 1941. McNally died in 1965. McNally High School in Edmonton is named for him.[1][2]

References
  1. "George Fred McNally (1946-1952)". University of Alberta Centenary. Archived from the original on September 30, 2014.
  2. "George Frederick McNally fonds". Alberta On Record.
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