CEDA Presidents/Chairmen Through the Years

 Oct 3, 2017

Thirty-eight members of Canada’s electrical industry each served one-year terms leading CEDA, beginning with H. Gardiner (Masco Electric Co. Limited) and concluding with C. G. Major, Lumen Incorporated. In that time, CEDA also bestowed 10 honourary lifetime memberships. If you have stories to share about any of these electrical industry members, share them with CEW: linegoyette@kerrwil.com.

1940s

• 1945 to 1946 — H. Gardiner, Masco Electric Co. Limited

• 1946 to 1948 — J. W. Wheatcroft, Electrical Supplies Ltd.

• 1948 to 1949 — E. F. Marchand, Ottawa, Ontario

• 1949 to 1951 — H. R. Henderson, Woodstock Lamp Co.

1950s

• 1951 to 1952 — R. Chadwick, Chadwick Electric Co. Ltd.

• 1952 to 1954 — J. M. Sharpe, Electric Equipment Co.

• 1954 to 1956 — Wm. LeGallais, Ruddy Electric Wholesale Co.

• 1956 to 1957 — L. Cote, Auer Light Manufacturing Co.

• 1957 to 1959 — Don Hughes, Howden’s Electric Supply

• 1959 to 1961 — H. Labrie, Mitis Co.

1960s

• 1961 to 1962 — S. Vineberg, Ideal Electric (Western) Ltd.

• 1962 to 1963 — D. S. Rattray, Zenith Electric Supply

• 1963 to 1964 — Arthur M. McMullin, Robinson Electric (Edmonton) Ltd.

• 1964 to 1965 — W. Jamieson, Union Electric

• 1965 to 1966 — Ellis & Howard Limited

• 1966 to 1967 — J. B. Simpson, Northern Electric Co.

• 1967 to 1968 — L. Greenbaum, Superior Electric Supply Co.

• 1968 to 1969 — H. A. Melton, Black Brothers Ltd.

• 1969 to 1970 — C. W. K. Leroy, Howden’s Electrical Supply

1970s

• 1970 to 1971 — J. Boileau, Dubo Ltee.

• 1971 to 1972 — D. R. Skinner, Westburne Alberta Electrical Supply

• 1972 to 1973 — J. Genest-Lynn, MaclLeod Engineering Supplies

• 1973 to 1974 — L. Bokofsky, Westburne Amesco (1967) Ltd.

• 1974 to 1975 — W. Jamieson, Zenith Electric Supply Co.

• 1975 to 1976 — Mrs. J. G. Wood, Guillevin Allied Ltee.

• 1976 to 1977 — R. H. Martin, Nedco (1975) Ltd.

• 1977 to 1978 — G. G. Dunnigan, Steetley Industries Limited

• 1978 to 1979 — P. P. Reekie, Atlas Electric Supply Ltd.

• 1979 to 1980 — J. P. Redmond, Heap Nosworthy Ltd.

1980s

• 1980 to 1981 — J. Nairn, Wesco (title change from President to Chairman of the Board)

• 1981 to 1982 — R. F. Ellis, Ellis & Howard Limited

• 1982 to 1983 — H. F. Campbell, Westburne Electric Supply Limited

• 1983 to 1984 — C. G. Major, Lumen Incorporated

Honorary life members of CEDA 

• L. Bokofsky — Westburne-Amesco (1967) Ltd.

• H. G. Horsman — E.B. Horsman and Son Ltd.

• D. R. Hughes — Howden Electrical Supply

• W. Janieson — Westburne Industrial Enterprises Ltd.

• Wm. LeGallais — Ruddy Electric Wholesale Co. Ltd.

• J. W. McLoughlan — McLoughln Supplies Limited

• J. Millburn — Northern Electric/Nedco

• B. A. Robinson — B. A. Robinson Co. Ltd.

• D. R. Skinner — Westburne Industrial Enterprises Ltd.

• J. B. Simpson — Northern Electric Co. Ltd.