About Jean-Pierre Kingsley:
Jean-Pierre Kingsley was appointed Chief Electoral Officer of Canada in 1990. As Chief Electoral Officer, Jean-Pierre Kingsley was responsible for the administration of elections and referendums in Canada and was head of Elections Canada. Jean-Pierre Kingsley reported directly to Parliament.
Accomplishments of Jean-Pierre Kingsley as Chief Electoral Officer included the development of a permanent voters list, the National Register of Electors, and the introduction of computer use in all areas of Canadian federal election administration.
Chief Electoral Officer of Canada:
1990 to 2007
Birth:
July 12, 1943 in Ottawa, Ontario
Education:
- BA in Commerce - University of Ottawa
- MA in Hospital Administration - University of Ottawa
Profession:
- Hospital administrator
- Public servant
Career Highlights of Jean-Pierre Kingsley:
- Jean-Pierre Kingsley was Executive Director of Charles Camsell Hospital in Edmonton in the early 1970s.
- He was President and Chief Executive Officer of the Ottawa General Hospital from 1977 to 1981.
- In 1981 Jean-Pierre Kingsley was appointed Deputy Secretary for program evaluation with the Ministry of State for Social Development.
- Jean-Pierre Kingsley became Deputy Secretary for personnel with the Treasury Board Secretariat in 1984.
- In 1987 Jean-Pierre Kingsley was appointed Assistant Deputy Registrar General with the Department of Consumer and Corporate Affairs.
- In 1990 Jean-Pierre Kingsley was appointed Chief Electoral Officer of Canada.
- In late December 2006, Jean-Pierre Kingsley resigned as the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada effective February 17, 2007.
