Past Presidents

Presidents of St. Francis Xavier University

1853-present
 

1853-1854Rev. Dr. John Schulte, Rector
1854-1858Most Rev. John Cameron, Rector
1858-1863Most Rev. Colin F. MacKinnon, Rector/President (Founder, July 20, 1853)
1863-1880Rt. Rev. Hugh Gillis, President
1880-1884Rev. Dr. Angus Cameron, President
1884-1891Most Rev. Neil McNeil, President
1891-1898Rev. Dr. Daniel A. Chisholm, President
1898-1906Rev. Dr. Alexander M. Thompson, President
1906-1936Rt. Rev. Dr. Hugh P. MacPherson, President
1936-1944Rev. Dr. Daniel MacDonald, President
1944-1954Rt. Rev. Dr. Patrick Nicholson, President
1954-1964Rt. Rev. Hugh Somers, President
1964-1970Rt. Rev. Malcolm A. MacLellan, President
1970-1978Rev. Malcolm MacDonell, President
1978-1990Rev. Dr. Gregory A. MacKinnon, President
1990-1996Dr. David J. Lawless, President
1996-2014Dr. Sean E. Riley, President
2014-2019Dr. Kent D. MacDonald, President
2020-presentDr. Andrew Hakin, President