Linda Hughes

Linda Jean Hughes, AOE (born September 27, 1950) is a Canadian newspaper publisher.[1] She served as Chancellor of the University of Alberta from 2008 to 2012.[2] Hughes was educated at the University of Victoria (1972 Honours BA). She worked for the Edmonton Journal from 1976 to her retirement in 2006, eventually rising to the position of Publisher and President, the first woman in Canada to hold the position of publisher of a major newspaper.[3][4] She serves on the board of Torstar.[5] In 2016, she was appointed to the Alberta Order of Excellence.[6]

For the professor of literature, see Linda K. Hughes. For the Australian association football player, see Sunni Hughes.
Linda Hughes
AOE
Chancellor of the University of Alberta
In office
2008–2012
Preceded byJohn Thomas Ferguson
Succeeded byRalph B. Young
Personal details
Born (1950-09-27) September 27, 1950
Princeton, British Columbia, Canada
SpouseGeorge Ward (1978)
Alma materUniversity of Victoria
Occupationnewspaper publisher

References
  1. The Canadian Who's who. 2000. ISBN 9780802049391. Retrieved 18 April 2015. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  2. "Linda Hughes: 2008-2012". ualberta.ca. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  3. "U of A names Linda Hughes as chancellor". Canada.com. October 2, 2008. Archived from the original on July 10, 2015.
  4. "Alberta's 50 Most Influential: The List - Page 4 of 8 - Alberta Venture". Alberta Venture. Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  5. "Directors". torstar.com. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  6. "Eight community leaders to receive Alberta's highest honour". Government of Alberta. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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