Stéphane Perrault Explained

Stéphane Perrault
Order:7th
Office:Chief Electoral Officer of Canada
Predecessor:Marc Mayrand
Term Start:May 8, 2018
Birth Place:Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Nationality:Canadian
Residence:Ottawa, Ontario
Occupation:Civil servant

Stéphane Perrault (born in Montreal, Quebec), is a Canadian civil servant and the current Chief Electoral Officer of Canada.

Career

Perrault started his law career clerking for Supreme Court justice Claire L'Heureux-Dubé.[1]

Perrault began his public sector career in 1998 as a Counsel with Justice Canada.[2]

In 2007, Perrault joined Elections Canada. In December 2016, following the resignation of Marc Mayrand, Perrault was appointed Acting Chief Electoral Officer.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Biography of Stéphane Perrault . www.elections.ca . Elections Canada . 23 August 2020.
  2. Web site: Prime Minister nominates new Chief Electoral Officer . Prime Minister of Canada . 23 August 2020 . en . 8 May 2018.