Chair of the Board of Regents Justin Ladha (2024-present). Photo by David Howells

 

The Board of Regents was established in May 1950 to oversee the management, administration and control of the property, revenue, business and affairs of Memorial University.

There have been 17 chairs since the Board of Regents was established in May, 1950. 

2024 – present Justin Ladha

2022 - 2024 Glenn Barnes

2022 – 2022 Catherine Duke (interim)

2013 – 2022 Iris Petten

2008 - 2012 Dr. Robert Simmonds

2007 - 2008 Gilbert Dalton

2005 - 2007 Dr. Georgina Hedges (pro tempore)

2004 - 2006 Lorne Wheeler

2003 - 2004 Dr. Georgina Hedges (pro tempore)

2002 - 2003 Chris Decker

1997 - 2002 Dr. Edward Roberts

1991 - 1997 Dr. Janet Gardiner

1982 - 1991 Dr. Charles White

1974 - 1982 Hon. Dr. Frederick Russell

1968 - 1974 Hon. Dr. Gordon A. Winter

1954 - 1968 Dr. Edmund J. Phelan

1950 - 1954 Hon. Sir Albert Walsh