CA-K613Institutions
Sir John Bourinot, Clerk of the House of Commons
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John George Bourinot of Sydney, Nova Scotia, a journalist and legislative reporter, joined Parliament’s staff in Ottawa in 1868 and was Clerk of the House of Commons from 1880 to 1902, a recognized authority on parliamentary procedure. A founding member of the Royal Society of Canada, he wrote widely on history and the constitution.
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Bourinot as described in his designation.
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Sir John George Bourinot National Historic Person ↗
Parks Canada (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)
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