Conrad Harrington

Who was Conrad Harrington?

Conrad Fetherstonhaugh Harrington, CM was a Canadian lawyer, businessman, and Chancellor of McGill University from 1976 to 1983.

Born in Montreal, Quebec, he was educated at Trinity College School in Port Hope, Ontario. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1933, his Bachelor of Civil Law degree in 1936 from McGill University. He was a member of Zeta Psi. He was called to the Quebec Bar in 1936. After spending a year studying in France, he practiced law in Montreal. From 1940 to 1945, he fought in World War II with the Royal Canadian Artillery. After the war, he joined the Royal Trust Company becoming Executive Vice-President in 1964. In 1965, he was elected to the Board of Directors of the Royal Trust Company of Canada.

In 1986, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada. In 1984 he was awarded an honorary LL.D. from McGill University.