List of Selwyn House School people

Last updated June 23, 2025

This list contains people associated with the Selwyn House School in Westmount, Quebec, Canada, including current and former headmasters, as well as notable alumni and faculty.

Notable alumni

John Aimers (1951-), founder of the Monarchist League of Canada ^[1]
Joel Anthony (1982-), former basketball player and two-time champion^[2]
Eldon Pattyson Black (1925-1999), diplomat^[3]^[4]
Charles Bronfman (1931-), businessman^[5]
Edgar Bronfman Sr. (1929-2013), businessman^[6]
Edward Bronfman (1927-2005), businessman^[7]
Peter Bronfman (1929-1996), businessman^[8]
John Caird (1948-), stage director and playwright^{[ citation needed ]}
Arthur Grant Campbell (1916-1996), diplomat^[9]
Egan Chambers (1921-1994), politician and Progressive Conservative MP (1958–62)^[10]
Michel Choquette (1938-), humourist^[11]
James Campbell Clouston (1900-1940), military officer^[12]
David Culver (1924-2017), businessman^[13]
Andre Desmarais (1956-), businessman^[14]
Olivier Desmarais (1982-), businessman^[15]^[16]
James de Beaujeu Domville (1933-2015), theatre producer and administrator^[17]
Charles Drury (1912-1991), politician and Liberal MP (1962–78)^[18]^[19]
Jonathan Emile (1986-), hip-hop artist^[20]
Angelo Esposito (1989-), hockey player (SG Cortina)^[21]
Greg Fergus (1969-), politician and Liberal MP (2015-) and 38th Speaker of the House of Commons (2023-2025)^[22]
Tim Fleiszer (1975-), football player^[23]
Robert Fowler (1944-), diplomat^[24]
John Glassco (1909-1981), writer^[25]
Michael Goldbloom (1953-), lawyer, publisher and academic administrator^[26]
Richard Goldbloom (1924-2021), pediatrician and university professor^[27]
Victor Goldbloom (1923-2016), pediatrician and Liberal politician^[28]
Vincenzo Guzzo (1969-), businessman^[29]
Conrad Harrington (1912-2000), lawyer and Chancellor of McGill University (1976–1983)^[30]
Richard Iton (1961-2013), professor^[31]
Jonathan Kay (1968-), journalist^[32]
Stephen Leopold (1951-), real estate entrepreneur^{[ citation needed ]}
Tiff Macklem (1961-), banker and current Governor of the Bank of Canada ^[33]^[34]
George Carlyle Marler (1901-1981), politician and Liberal MP (1954–58)^[35]
John McCallum (1950-2025), economist, Liberal MP (2000-2017) and former Canadian ambassador to China (2017-2019)^[36]
Michael Meighen (1939-), lawyer, Progressive Conservative senator (1990-2012) and Chancellor of McGill University (2014-2021)^[37]
John Campbell Merrett (1909-1998), architect^[25]
Torrey Mitchell (1985-), hockey player (Montreal Canadiens)^[38]
Eric Molson (1937-), businessman^[39]
Geoff Molson (1971-), businessman^[39]
Hartland Molson (1907-2002), brewer and senator (1955-1993)^[39]
Mark Molson (1949-2006), bridge player^[39]
Robert Moncel (1917-2007), military general^[40]
Alex Moore (1997-), wrestler^[41]
Mark Pathy (1969-), businessman and private astronaut^[42]
Michael D. Penner (1969-), lawyer and businessman^[43]^[44]
Timothy Porteous (1933-2020), administrator^[45]
Jacob Richler, journalist and restaurant critic^[46]
Jeff Russel (1900-1926), football player^[47]
Hazen Sise (1906-1974), architect^[48]
Devon Soltendieck (1985-), television news reporter^[49]
Tiga Sontag (1974-), electronic music producer^[50]
John Kennett Starnes (1918-2014), diplomat^[51]
Donald Steven (1945-), composer^[52]
Charles Taylor (1931-), philosopher^[53]
Ralph C. S. Walker (1944-), philosopher^[54]

Notable faculty

Patrick Anderson (1915-1979), poet^[53]
Edward O. Phillips (1931-2020), author^[55]
Alexis S. Troubetzkoy (1934-2017), author and former headmaster^[56]

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[1] Veritas, December 1974

[2] Selwyn House School ~ Joel Anthony '99 playing in the NBA

[3] Selwyn House School Yearbook 1949

[4] Selwyn House School Yearbook 1962

[5] Charles Bronfman | Ordre de Montréal

[6] The invisible thread that unites all Jews

[7] Selwyn House School Yearbook 1939

[8] Selwyn House School Yearbook 1954

[9] Selwyn House School Yearbook 1934

[10] Selwyn House School Yearbook 1958

[11] Selwyn House School Yearbook 1952

[12] Montreal-born WWII hero honoured for his efforts at Dunkirk

[13] Selwyn House School | Obituary: David Culver '39

[14] Selwyn House School Yearbook 1973

[15] Politics a great human endeavour, Chrétien tells Selwyn House students

[16] Selwyn House School Yearbook 1999

[17] James de Beaujeu Domville: Film and stage giant travelled the world

[18] Selwyn House School Yearbook 1950

[19] Selwyn House School Yearbook 1964

[20] Selwyn House School | Jonathan Emile 2003 brings message of hope and justice to Selwyn House

[21] Selwyn House School | Esposito 2006 scores world championship goal

[22] Greg Fergus, MP: A wonk in a candy shop

[23] Selwyn House School | Tim Fleiszer ’92 named to Choate Hall of Fame

[24] Selwyn House School Yearbook 1958

[Merrett-25] 1 2 School 1916--1926

[26] Selwyn House School | Speirs Medal presented to Michael Goldbloom ’69 at first event in newly completed Coristine Hall

[27] Selwyn House School Yearbook 1964

[28] Selwyn House School | Obituary: Victor Goldbloom '37

[29] Montreal cinema mogul Vincenzo Guzzo enters the Dragons' Den

[30] Selwyn House School Celebrating 100 Years

[31] Selwyn House School Yearbook 1978

[32] Selwyn House School Yearbook 1985

[33] Selwyn House School | Old Boys at Career Day - Tiff Macklem '78

[34] Selwyn House School Yearbook 1978

[35] Marler Began Career at Montreal City Hall

[36] Selwyn House School | John McCallum ’67 appointed to cabinet

[37] Selwyn House School | Meighen to be chancellor of McGill

[38] Selwyn House School | Torrey Mitchell coming home to Habs

[Molson-39] 1 2 3 4 Selwyn House School | Selwyn House Founding Families: the Molsons

[40] Selwyn House School | Alumni Obituaries 2007-2008

[41] Moore vying for spot on Olympic team

[42] Selwyn House School | Old Boy plans trip to Space Station

[43] Penner picked to chair Hydro-Quebec

[44] Selwyn House School Yearbook 1986

[45] Selwyn House School | OBITUARY: John Timothy Irvine Porteous ’48

[46] Dark memories of the man we called 'Sir'

[47] Selwyn House School Celebrating 100 Years

[48] The School with John Bland: 1950s

[49] Selwyn House School Yearbook 2002

[50] Selwyn House School | Tiga wins Juno, steals scene

[51] Spy master John Starnes helped nurture Canada’s Cold War intelligence system

[52] Selwyn House School Yearbook 1960

[Taylor-53] 1 2 Blue Metropolis: Poetry and philosophy intertwine for Charles Taylor

[54] Dr Ralph Walker | Magdalen College Oxford

[55] Novelist Edward O. Phillips penned a series featuring gay sleuth Geoffry Chadwick

[56] Selwyn House School | Obituary: Former Headmaster Alexis Troubetzkoy

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List of Selwyn House School people

Contents

Notable alumni

Notable faculty

References