David Elton
Dr. David Elton is Professor Emeritus of political science at the University of Lethbridge, and past President of .
An expert in a variety of political issues ranging from public opinion to propaganda, Dr. Elton taught at the University of Lethbridge for over thirty years. In 1980 Dr. Elton began working as President of the Canada West Foundation, and served as President until 1997. During Dr. Elton's tenure, CWF research topics included institutional reform and citizens' engagement. In 1997 Dr. Elton was appointed as President of the Max Bell Foundation, a charitable granting philanthropic organization. Thus began Dr. Elton's deep interest and activism in the Canadian philanthropic sector. Through his career, Dr. Elton has enhanced and encouraged private giving, volunteerism, public policy engagement, critical political analysis and strategic philanthropy.
Dr. Elton was the keynote speaker at the 2006 Mel Smith Lecture at Trinity Western University.
In June 2014, Dr. Elton was named a Member of the Order of Canada for dedicating his academic life to political reform, most especially senate reform; and his outstanding work in changing the landscape of Canadian .
