List of Sergeants-at-Arms of the Canadian House of Commons
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List of Sergeants-at-Arms of the Canadian House of Commons
who are senior officials of the House appointed by Governor in Council, the Sergeant-at Arms assists the Clerk as head of parliamentary precinct services, performing certain ceremonial functions (bearing the Ceremonial mace
of the Commons) and being responsible for security and building services.
The current Sergeant-at-Arms is:
Past Sergeants-at-Arms are:
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
who are senior officials of the House appointed by Governor in Council, the Sergeant-at Arms assists the Clerk as head of parliamentary precinct services, performing certain ceremonial functions (bearing the Ceremonial mace
Ceremonial mace
The ceremonial mace is a highly ornamented staff of metal or wood, carried before a sovereign or other high official in civic ceremonies by a mace-bearer, intended to represent the official's authority. The mace, as used today, derives from the original mace used as a weapon...
of the Commons) and being responsible for security and building services.
The current Sergeant-at-Arms is:
- Kevin M. Vickers 2006 - present
Past Sergeants-at-Arms are:
- Audrey Elizabeth O'Brien 2005 - 2006
- Maurice Cloutier 1978 - 2005
- David Vivian CurrieDavid Vivian CurrieDavid Vivian Currie, VC, CD , was a Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.-Biography:...
, V.C.Victoria CrossThe Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories....
1960 - 1978 - William John Franklin 1945 - 1960
- Milton Fowler GreggMilton Fowler GreggMilton Fowler Gregg, VC, PC, OC, CBE, MC, ED, CD was a Canadian officer, and recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest Commonwealth award for gallantry "in the face of the enemy", during the First World War...
1934 - 1944 - Harry Judson Coghill 1930 - 1934
- Henry William Bowie 1918 - 1930
- Henry Robert Smith 1892 - 1917
- Donald William MacDonnell 1867 - 1892