Graham Shields | |
Native Name: | instead.--> |
Office: | Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland |
Term Start: | 11 October 2010 |
Term End: | 31 January 2017 |
Graham Shields OBE was the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland from 11 October 2010 to 31 January 2017, having previously been Assistant Chief Electoral Officer.[1] He had previously served as a police officer, reaching the senior rank of Chief Superintendent.[2]
Shields was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2017 Birthday Honours for services to electoral democracy.
He is a member of Northern Ireland's Human Rights Commission.[2]