14 Facts About Hal Jackman

Hal Jackman is the son of former Member of Parliament Harry Jackman and philanthropist Mary Rowell Jackman.

Hal Jackman's mother was the daughter of another former Member of Parliament, Newton Rowell.

Hal Jackman's sister, Nancy Ruth, is a philanthropist who was appointed to the Senate in 2005.

Hal Jackman was the chairman of the board of National Trust Company and The Empire Life Insurance Company, businesses primarily owned and controlled by his family.

Hal Jackman was the Progressive Conservative candidate in the Toronto riding of Rosedale, which had been previously held by his father, in the 1963,1965 and 1974 Canadian federal elections.

Hal Jackman lost on all three occasions to Liberal Donald Stovel Macdonald.

Hal Jackman was a longtime fundraiser for the Progressive Conservatives, and he became a supporter of the Canadian Alliance when it was formed prior to the 2000 election.

Hal Jackman was an advocate of the Unite the Right movement, which resulted in the creation of the Conservative Party of Canada.

Hal Jackman was appointed as Lieutenant Governor of Ontario by Governor General Ray Hnatyshyn in 1991, on the advice of Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, and he became a Member of the Order of Canada the same year.

Hal Jackman focused on support for the arts, history and national unity during his time in office.

Hal Jackman served as Lieutenant Governor until 1997 and was then appointed to the Order of Ontario in 1998.

Hal Jackman was promoted to Officer in the Order of Canada in the year 2000.

Hal Jackman did not serve in the military, but he received the Canadian Forces' Decoration in recognition of his time as an honorary colonel of the Governor General's Horse Guards, a Toronto militia unit.

Hal Jackman was named chancellor of the University of Toronto in 1997.