Audrey Elizabeth O'Brien was the 12th, and first female,

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of the

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. She was appointed in 2005. The Clerk of the House is a

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nomination and is the chief executive of the administration of the House of Commons. In December 2015, she was appointed as a

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for her contributions in the administration of the House of Commons.

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External links

Biography from the Parliament of Canada Web Site
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