Linda Hughes AOE | |
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Chancellor of the University of Alberta | |
In office 2008–2012 | |
Preceded by | John Thomas Ferguson |
Succeeded by | Ralph B. Young |
Personal details | |
Born | Princeton,British Columbia,Canada | September 27,1950
Spouse | George Ward (1978) |
Alma mater | University of Victoria |
Occupation | newspaper publisher |
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