Elmer MacKay: key obituary facts
Is Elmer MacKay dead? Yes. Elmer MacKay died on July 24, 2026, at age 89.
Cause of death: Elmer MacKay's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Elmer MacKay known for?
He was a Canadian politician.
More about Elmer MacKay
Born: 5 August 1936.
Place of birth: Hopewell.
Gender: male.
Occupation: lawyer, politician.
Nationality: Canada.
Children: Peter MacKay.
Also known as: Elmer MacIntosh MacKay.
Elmer MacKay, a Canadian politician and lawyer who served as a member of Parliament for Central Nova, died on July 24, 2026.
Born Elmer MacIntosh MacKay on August 5, 1936, in Hopewell, Nova Scotia, he represented the riding from 1971 to 1983 and again from 1984 to 1993. A Progressive Conservative, he later served as a cabinet minister under prime ministers Joe Clark and Brian Mulroney.
MacKay was also known by the name Elmer MacIntosh MacKay.