Audrey Elizabeth O'Brien CM was the 12th, and first female, Clerk of the House of Commons of Canada. She was appointed in 2005. The Clerk of the House is a Governor-in-Council nomination and is the chief executive of the administration of the House of Commons.[2] In December 2015, she was appointed as a Member of the Order of Canada for her contributions in the administration of the House of Commons.[3]
Audrey O'Brien | |
|---|---|
| 12th Clerk of the Canadian House of Commons | |
| In office 11 October 2005[1] – 2015 | |
| Governors General | Adrienne Clarkson Michaëlle Jean David Johnston |
| Prime Minister | Paul Martin Stephen Harper Justin Trudeau |
| Preceded by | William C. Corbett |
| Succeeded by | Marc Bosc (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Occupation | Parliamentary official |
References edit
- ^ "Appendices - Clerks of the House of Commons Since 1867". Retrieved 18 November 2014.
- ^ "Office of the Clerk of the House of Commons". Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ^ "Order of Canada Appointments". The Governor General of Canada His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston. Governor General of Canada. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
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