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John Clyne

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John Valentine Clyne
Born(1902-02-14)February 14, 1902
DiedAugust 22, 1989(1989-08-22) (aged 87)
Vancouver, British Columbia
Occupation(s)lawyer, judge, business executive
AwardsOrder of Canada

John Valentine Clyne, CC (February 14, 1902 – August 22, 1989) was a Canadian lawyer and former Justice of the British Columbia Supreme Court.

Born in Vancouver, British Columbia he attended the University of British Columbia and graduated in 1923. He was called to the British Columbia bar in 1927. He was appointed to the Supreme Court of British Columbia in 1950. In 1957 he was appointed a director of MacMillan Bloedel and later served as chairman and chief executive officer until his retirement in 1973. He was appointed Chancellor of the University of British Columbia in 1978 and served for six years. He was awarded an honorary degree from UBC in 1984.

In 1972 he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada.

References

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  • "Senate Memorial Tributes – "C"". UBC Archives. Retrieved March 24, 2005.
  • Office of the Governor General of Canada. Order of Canada citation. Queen's Printer for Canada. Retrieved May 26, 2010
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Academic offices
Preceded by Chancellor of the University of British Columbia
1978–1984
Succeeded by