The following is a list of notable alumni, faculty, and others affiliated with Dalhousie University located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Alumni
Scientists Robert Ackman (MS 1952), O.C.omega-3 fatty acid research pioneer Martin Henry Dawson (BA 1916)pioneer in penicillin therapy Erik Demaine (BSc. 1993) youngest professor ever hired at Massachusetts Institute of Technology Danielle Fong (BSc. 2005) pioneer in green energy Trudy Mackay (BSc, MSc) quantitative geneticist, winner of the Wolf Prize in Agriculture in 2016 John F. Marra, biological oceanographer Thomas Mason (BSc. 1986) physicist, director of Los Alamos National Laboratory Arthur B. McDonald (BSc, MSc) Nobel Laureate: 2015 Nobel Prize in Physics Kathryn D. Sullivan (PhD 1978) NASA astronaut, first American woman to walk in space Ban Tsui (Dip. Eng., BSc, MSc, MD) described the Tsui Test and developed a catheter over needle kit for peripheral nerve block Mary Anne White, O.C. multi-award-winning materials scientist and educator
Government and politics
Prime Ministers Frank Bainimarama Prime Minister of Fiji Richard Bedford Bennett11th Prime Minister of Canada; only Canadian prime minister raised to the English peerage as 1st Viscount Bennett Joe Clark16th Prime Minister of Canada Brian Mulroney (law, continued at Université LavalMulroney: The Politics of Ambition, by John Sawatsky, 1991) 18th Prime Minister of Canada
Lieutenant Governors Myra Freeman, O.NSphilanthropist, Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia Clarence Gosse, O.C.24th Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia Arthur Maxwell House, O.C.neurologist and former Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador Henry Poole MacKeen, O.C.22nd Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia John Robert Nicholson, OBEbusinessman, politician and Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia Fabian O'DeaLieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador Albert Walshchief justice and first Lieutenant Governor for Newfoundland
Diplomats Kishore Mahbubani Former President of the United Nations Security Council and Ambassador of the Republic of Singapore to the United Nations, Dean of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at National University of Singapore (NUS) Audri Mukhopadhyay Canadian Diplomat and economist
Premiers Allan Emrys Blakeneytenth Premier of Saskatchewan John Buchanan20th Premier of Nova Scotia, senator Alex Campbell23rd Premier of Prince Edward Island Amor De Cosmos2nd Premier of British Columbia Darrell Dexter27th Premier of Nova Scotia Joseph Atallah Ghiz27th Premier of Prince Edward Island and former Dean of Dalhousie Law School John Hamm25th Premier of Nova Scotia Richard Bennett Hatfieldformer Premier of New Brunswick Angus Lewis MacDonald (1921)13th Premier of Nova Scotia Russell MacLellan24th Premier of Nova Scotia Jim Prentice16th Premier of Alberta, federal cabinet minister Gerald Regan (1952)former Liberal Premier of Nova Scotia Robert StanfieldPremier of Nova Scotia and leader of the Federal Progressive Conservatives Danny Williams9th Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador
Other notable politicians and political actors Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabiah – Saudi Health Minister and pediatric surgeon Chris Axworthyprofessor and Federal NDP politician Jamie Baillieformer Credit Union Atlantic CEO, leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia Frank Bainimaramamilitary dictator of Fiji Dominic Cardy leader, New Brunswick New Democratic Party Ches Crosbie Rhodes Scholar 1976, NL Leader of the Opposition John Crosbieformer Canadian Minister of Finance, current Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador David Charles Dingwall (B.Comm 1974, LL.B. 1979)former Liberal cabinet minister Peter MacKayMinister of National Defense Judy Manning former cabinet Minister, Newfoundland and Labrador Stewart McInnes (1961)former Conservative Cabinet Minister Anne McLellan, O.C.law professor and former Liberal deputy Prime Minister Christine Melnickprovincial NDP cabinet minister, Manitoba Reid Mordenformer Canadian Security Intelligence Service director Cristelle Pratt Assistant Secretary-General for the Environment and Climate Action, Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States Gerald Reganformer Liberal cabinet minister Sidney Smithpresident of University of Toronto, Conservative Party Secretary of State for External Affairs Graham Steele (1989) Minister of Finance of Nova Scotia, Member of the Nova Scotia Legislature
Mayors William G. Adamsformer mayor of St. John's, Newfoundland Peter J. Kelly former mayor of the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia John W. Morgan former mayor of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia Mike Savage mayor of the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia
Academia Stephen BlackwoodPresident of Ralston College Philip BrydenDean of Law at University of New Brunswick (2004–2009) and University of Alberta (2009–) Robert MacGregor Dawson political scientist Elizabeth Rollins Epperly author and former president of the University of Prince Edward Island Howard Epstein (LL.B. 1973, faculty)MLA for Halifax Chebucto Edgar Gold O.C. expert in international ocean law and marine and environmental policy T. A. Goudgephilosopher Colleen HanyczPresident of La Salle University Donald Olding Hebbfather of modern neuropsychology Albert Ross Hillpresident of the University of Missouri (1908–21) Peter Hochachka (MS), O.C.professor and zoologist George Laurencenuclear physicist Ronald St. John Macdonald (B. Law 1952), O.C.law professor and international law expert Hugh MacLennan, O.C., O.Q.author and professor Lynn McBain, professor of general practice in New Zealand H. R. Milner (B.Law 1911) lawyer, businessman, and former Chancellor of University of King's College Moses Morgan (B.A.) former president of Memorial University of Newfoundland Alvin Shrier (Ph.D.) professor of physiology and Hosmer Chair in Physiology at McGill University
Business Frank Manning Covert, CBE, O.C.lawyer and businessperson Purdy Crawford, O.C. (LL.B. 1955)corporate director, former CEO of Imasco"Dalhousie Law Alumni Reunion Dinner 2005." Hearsay. 2006: 22. Print. Graham Day (LLB 1956, LLD 1987)former chairman of Cadbury Schweppes plc, Hydro One, as well as CEO of British Shipbuilders and the Rover Group James Hamet Dunnmajor Canadian financier and industrialist Sean Durfy (B.Comm 1989)President and CEO of WestJet Fred Fountain lawyer, businessman, philanthropist, and Member of the Order of Canada Andrew Kam (B.Comm 1984, MBA 1986) former CEO of Hong Kong Disneyland Charles Peter McColoughCEO of XeroxLightstone, Michael. "Xerox boss was from Halifax." Halifax Chronicle-Herald 20 Dec 2006, Print. Denis Stairs, B.Eng. OBE Canadian engineer and businessman Maury Van Vliet, O.C.president and CEO of the 1978 Commonwealth Games
Law and lawmaking
Justices Joseph Andrew Chisholm, KBEformer Mayor of Halifax and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia Lorne Clarkeformer Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia John DoullJustice of the Supreme Court of Canada, also provincial politician Constance Glube (1955)former Chief Justice of Nova Scotia, first female Chief Justice of Canada Alexander Hickman, O.C. (1947)Supreme Court of Newfoundland as Chief Justice Leslie M. Little (1961)co-founding partner of Thorsteinssons; Justice of the federal Tax Court of Canada John Keiller MacKay, O.C. (1922)former judge of Supreme Court of Ontario and Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Valerie Miller (1985)Justice of the Tax Court of Canada Edmund Leslie Newcombe (B.A. 1878, M.A. 1881, faculty)Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada Roland Ritchie, C.C. (part-time faculty)Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada Eugene Rossiter (1978)Associate Chief Judge, Tax Court of Canada Jamie Saunders (1973)Justice of the Nova Scotia Provincial Court of Appeal"Justice Jamie Saunders: Role of judges explained in new multi-media program." Hearsay. 2006: 13. Print. Robert SedgewickJustice of the Supreme Court of Canada Clyde Wells (1962)provincial Chief Justice of the Court of Appeal and 5th Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador Bertha Wilson, O.C.first woman Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada
Attorneys General Murdoch MacPhersonAttorney-General of Saskatchewan Geoff Plant (LL.B. 1981)Attorney General of British Columbia
Legislators Scott BrisonMember of Parliament, former Liberal cabinet minister T.J. Burkeprovincial politician, New Brunswick Gerry ByrneMember of Parliament Terry DonahoeMLA and leader of the provincial Progressive Conservatives Andy Fillmoreincumbent Member of Parliament for Halifax George Fureysenator representing Newfoundland Labrador Danny Grahamformer leader of the Liberal Party of Nova Scotia Henry HicksSenator Michael J. L. Kirbyformer federal politician and current senator for Nova Scotia Megan Leslie (LLB 2004)Member of Parliament for Halifax Finlay MacDonald, O.C.senator representing Halifax, Nova Scotia John MacEachernpolitician, member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly Donald Oliver (LL.B. 1964, faculty)first black male Canadian Senator Calvin Ruck, O.C.activist and senator Russell TroodLiberal Party senator for the state of Queensland, Australia
Activists Jan Crull Jr. (BA) attorney, consultant, former Native American rights advocate, filmmaker, and investment banker Peter Dalglish (Law)international children's rights activist; founded Toronto-based Street Kids International Elizabeth May (LLB 1983) President of the Sierra Club of Canada, leader of the Green Party of Canada Alexa McDonough (BA 1965) former leader of the New Democratic Party Nick Wright (MBA, Law) founding leader of the Green Party of Nova Scotia
Journalism Jeff Douglas (BSc 1993)CBC radio personality Patrick Graham journalist and screenwriter Sandra Gwyn, O.C.journalist and writer Ian Hanomansing (Law) television journalist Armand Leroi (BS1989) evolutionary developmental biologist, author, and BBC documentaristFostering Student Engagement through Production of an Undergraduate Science Journal." FOCUS. Spring 2010: 6. Print. Amber MacArthur (BA) television and netcasting personality Robert MacNeilbroadcast journalist; co-anchored the nightly The MacNeil/Lehrer Report on PBS Marjorie WillisonCBC radio personality
Literature Ernest Bucklernovelist"Ernest Buckler". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Jaime Burnetnovelist George Elliot Clarkeauthor and recipient of the Governor General's Award Simon GrayEnglish playwright, Commander of the Order of the British Empire Kenneth Lesliepoet Lucy Maud (L.M.) Montgomeryauthor of Anne of Green Gables (attended 1895, 1896) André Narbonneauthor James Macdonald Oxley (BA 1874)lawyer, author Robin Sharmaauthor Maxine Tynespoet, also served on the Dalhousie Board of Governors (1986–1994) Budge Wilsonauthor Lance Woolaverauthor, playwright and director
Performing arts Nobu Adilman (BA 1995) musician and television personality* Kiran AhluwaliaSonglines Music Award-winning singer Maureen Battconcert and opera artist Jeremy Dutcher classically trained Canadian Indigenous tenor, composer, musicologist, Jay Fergusonmusician for rock group Sloan Barbara Frisoperatic soprano Peter Herrndorf, O.C.president and CEO of the National Arts Centre Shaun Majumderactor/comedian Kate Makisinger-songwriter Chris Murphybassist and vocalist of rock group Sloan Oopali Operajita, (MA, 1981) choreographer and classical Indian danseuse; Distinguished Fellow, Carnegie Mellon University Candy Palmater (LL.B. 1999)comedian, activist, writer, and radio-television personality"The road less travelled." Hearsay. 2006: 8. Print. Patrick Pentlandmusician for rock group Sloan Raylene Rankinsinger Mary Vingoe (BA, 1976)playwright, theatre director, Member of the Order of Canada
Sports Chris Bumsteadsix-time Classic Physique Mr. Olympia, keg stand champion at Darren's house