Monarch Elizabeth II Preceded by James McGrath | Name Frederick Russell | |
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Governor General Ray Hnatyshyn
Romeo LeBlanc Premier Clyde Wells
Brian Tobin Born September 10, 1923
St. John's, Newfoundland ( 1923-09-10 ) Died June 20, 2001(2001-06-20) (aged 77)
St. John's | ||
Succeeded by Arthur Maxwell House | ||
Leadership frederick russell
Frederick William Russell, OC, K.St.J, CD, LL.D (September 10, 1923 - June 20, 2001) was a Canadian businessman and the ninth Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland.
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Born in St. John's, he studied at Dalhousie University and the Atlantic School for Advanced Business Administration. He was a fighter pilot with the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II in which he flew the de Havilland Mosquito. He was president of Blue Peter Steamships.
He was a member of the Newfoundland Labour Relations Board for over 35 years.
He was a founding member of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets in St. John's.
From 1991 to 1997, he was the lieutenant-governor of Newfoundland and Labrador.
In 1979, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada and was promoted to Officer in 1999.