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.
Gerald Keith Bouey | |
|---|---|
| 4th Governor of the Bank of Canada | |
| In office February 1, 1973 – February 1, 1987 | |
| Appointed by | Trudeau Ministry |
| Preceded by | Louis Rasminsky |
| Succeeded by | John Crow |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 2, 1920 Axford, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Died | February 6, 2004 (aged 83) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Spouse | Anne Bouey |
| Children | Kathryn and Robert |
| Residence | Ottawa |
| Alma mater | Queen's University |
| Occupation | Head of central bank |
| Profession | Economist |
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.
References
edit- ^ "Gerald Bouey - Bank of Canada". Archived from the original on 2013-05-13. Retrieved 2013-04-25.
- ^ "Gerald Bouey - Bank of Canada". Archived from the original on 2013-05-13. Retrieved 2013-04-25.
External links
edit- Office of the Governor General of Canada. Order of Canada citation. Queen's Printer for Canada. Retrieved 24 May 2010
- Gerald Keith Bouey Archived 2006-03-23 at the Wayback Machine at The Canadian Encyclopedia
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