Gerald Bouey
Gerald Keith Bouey | |
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4th Governor of the Bank of Canada | |
In office February 1, 1973 – February 1, 1987 | |
Appointed by | Board of Directors of the Bank of Canada, with the approval of the federal Cabinet (Pierre Trudeau ministry) |
Preceded by | Louis Rasminsky |
Succeeded by | John Crow |
Personal details | |
Born | Axford, Saskatchewan, Canada | April 2, 1920
Died | February 6, 2004 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | (aged 83)
Nationality | Canadian |
Spouse(s) | Anne Bouey |
Children | Kathryn and Robert |
Residence | Ottawa |
Alma mater | Queen's University |
Occupation | Head of central bank |
Profession | Economist |
Gerald Keith Bouey, CC (April 2, 1920 – February 6, 2004) was the fourth Governor of the Bank of Canada from 1973 to 1987, succeeding Louis Rasminsky. He was succeeded by John Crow.
Born in Axford, Saskatchewan, Bouey earned an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Economics at Queen's University. During the Second World War, he served with the Royal Canadian Air Force, attaining the rank of flight lieutenant. In 1948 Bouey joined the Bank of Canada Research Department and became Assistant Chief in 1953, Deputy Chief in 1956 and Chief of Research in 1962.[1] Bouey became Advisor to the Governor in 1965, Deputy Governor in 1969, Senior Deputy Governor in 1972, and Governor in 1973.[2] In 1981, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada and promoted to Companion in 1987. His wife is Anne, and they had two children, Kathryn and Robert.
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- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-05-13. Retrieved 2013-04-25.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-05-13. Retrieved 2013-04-25.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
External links[]
- Office of the Governor General of Canada. Order of Canada citation. Queen's Printer for Canada. Retrieved 24 May 2010
- Gerald Keith Bouey at The Canadian Encyclopedia
- 1920 births
- 2004 deaths
- Companions of the Order of Canada
- Governors of the Bank of Canada
- Members of the United Church of Canada
- Businesspeople from Ottawa
- Businesspeople from Saskatchewan
- Queen's University at Kingston alumni
- Canadian government biography stubs