John Wiersema
Canadian government official (1955–2018) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Edward Wiersema (July 6, 1955 – March 11, 2018) was the interim Auditor General of Canada.[1] He was appointed in May 2011 by prime minister Stephen Harper for a mandate of six months after Sheila Fraser retired from the position.
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John Wiersema | |
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Auditor General of Canada | |
In office May 31, 2011 – November 27, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Sheila Fraser |
Succeeded by | Michael Ferguson |
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Born | John Edward Wiersema (1955-07-06)July 6, 1955 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
Died | March 11, 2018(2018-03-11) (aged 62) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
Alma mater | Carleton University |
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Prior to his appointment, Wiersema was Deputy Auditor General.
Wiersema was born in Winnipeg, graduated from Carleton University in Commerce and became an accountant in 1981.[2] He married to Marilyn Cassie Hut in 1979[3] and died in Ottawa on March 11, 2018, at the age of 62.[4]