DCHP-3

chief electoral officer

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a government official who is responsible for the organization and operation of federal elections in Canada.

Quotations

1958
It has been the custom to refer the report of chief electoral officer Nelson Castonguay to the committee after each general election.
1962
The man responsible for Canada's election machinery is the Chief Electoral Officer . . . The Chief Electoral Officer has the rank of a deputy minister, holds office until the age of 65 and can be removed only by impeachment.