Clerk of the Senate of Canada
| Clerk of the Senate and Clerk of the Parliaments | |
|---|---|
Incumbent since 2024Shaila Anwar | |
| Reports to | Speaker of the Senate |
| Appointer | Governor General in Council |
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
| Formation | 1867 |
| First holder | John Fennings Taylor Sr |
| Salary | $156,500–184,100 (2015) |
The Clerk of the Senate and Clerk of the Parliaments is the chief clerk and senior administrative officer of the Senate of Canada.
List of Clerks
[edit]- 1867–1871 John Fennings Taylor Sr.
- 1871–1883 Robert Le Moine
- 1883–1900 Edouard-Joseph Langevin
- 1900–1917 Samuel-Edmour St-Onge Chapleau
- 1917–1938 Austen Ernest Blount
- 1938–1955 L. Clare Moyer
- 1955–1968 John Forbes MacNeill
- 1968–1981 Robert Fortier
- 1981–1989 Charles A. Lussier
- 1989–1994 Gordon Barnhart
- 1994–2009 Paul Bélisle
- 2009–2015 Gary W. O'Brien
- 2015–2017 Charles Robert (Interim)
- 2017–2018 Nicole Proulx (Interim; first female clerk)
- 2018—2020 Richard Denis (Interim)
- 2020—2024 Gérald Lafrenière (Interim)
- May 7, 2024 — present Shaila Anwar
See also
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