Newton MacTavish
Canadian journalist and art critic
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Newton McFaul MacTavish (February 19, 1875 – August 17, 1941) was a Canadian journalist and art critic.
Early life and education
Newton McFaul MacTavish was born on February 19, 1875, in Staffa, Ontario,[1] a community in West Perth, Ontario.
He was educated by private tutors and at McGill University.[1]
Career
MacTavish joined the staff of The Globe in 1899 and became its Montreal correspondent in 1903.[1]
Beginning in 1906, he was the editor of the Canadian Magazine.[1]
On June 27, 1926, MacTavish was named a member of Canada's federal civil service commission, now the Public Service Commission of Canada.[2] Before his appointment, he had been a trustee of the National Gallery of Canada and Acadia University.[2]
