Past Presidents

Presidents of St. Francis Xavier University

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

Office of the President

4130 University Ave
Antigonish NS B2G 2W5
Canada