Stéphane Perrault
Stéphane Perrault | |
|---|---|
| Chief Electoral Officer of Canada | |
| Assumed office June 8, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Marc Mayrand |
| Acting December 2016 – June 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Marc Mayrand |
| Succeeded by | himself as permanent chief electoral officer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Residence(s) | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Alma mater | Université de Montréal |
| Occupation | Civil servant |
Stéphane Perrault is a Canadian civil servant, who has been the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada since 2018, previously serving in an acting capacity from 2016–2018.[1]
Career
Perrault started his law career clerking for Supreme Court justice Claire L'Heureux-Dubé.[2]
Perrault began his public sector career in 1998 as a Counsel with Justice Canada.[3]
In 2007, Perrault joined Elections Canada. In December 2016, following the resignation of Marc Mayrand, Perrault was appointed Acting Chief Electoral Officer.
References
- ^ Canada, Elections. "Chief Electoral Officer of Canada". Elections Canada. Archived from the original on 2025-12-17. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
- ^ "Biography of Stéphane Perrault". www.elections.ca. Elections Canada. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- ^ "Prime Minister nominates new Chief Electoral Officer". Prime Minister of Canada. 8 May 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2020.