Graham Shields
OBE was the
Chief Electoral Officer for
Northern Ireland
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from 11 October 2010 to 31 January 2017, having previously been Assistant Chief Electoral Officer. He had previously served as a police officer, reaching the senior rank of Chief Superintendent.
Shields was appointed
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations,
and public service outside the civil service. It was established o ...
(OBE) in the
2017 Birthday Honours
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for services to electoral democracy.
He is a member of Northern Ireland's Human Rights Commission.
See also
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Electoral Office for Northern Ireland
The Electoral Office for Northern Ireland (EONI) is an independent, non-partisan body which assists the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland in running elections and compiling the electoral register.
See also
*Elections in Northern Ire ...
References
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Elections in Northern Ireland
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
Officers of the Order of the British Empire