Jean-Marc Hamel
| Jean-Marc Hamel | |
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| 4th Chief Electoral Officer of Canada | |
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In office 1966–1990 |
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| Preceded by | Nelson Jules Castonguay |
| Succeeded by | Jean-Pierre Kingsley |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
February 19, 1925 Lotbinière, Quebec |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | Université Laval |
Jean-Marc Hamel, OC (born February 19, 1925) was a Canadian government official. He was the Chief Electoral Officer from 1966 to 1990.
Born in Lotbinière, Quebec, he received a Bachelor of Commerce degree in 1948 and a Master of Commerce degree in 1949 from Université Laval. He received a M.P.A. from Syracuse University in 1956.
In 1990, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada for "his ability to work with political parties, candidates, the media and the general public helped to foster the atmosphere of confidence now associated with the entire Canadian electoral system".
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