Edward Ollard

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Sir Edward Christopher Ollard KCB is a British public servant and former Clerk of the Parliaments.

Ollard was appointed as Clerk of the Parliaments with the effect from 16 April 2017 for a term of three years.[1] In April 2020, he was re-appointed for another three-year term.[2] In September 2020, he announced though that he will retire from the office at Easter 2021.[3] He was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) in the 2021 Birthday Honours for services to Parliament.[4][5]

He served earlier as Clerk Assistant of the House of Lords.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "No. 61909". The London Gazette. 24 April 2017. p. 8610.
  2. ^ "No. 62977". The London Gazette. 21 April 2020. p. 7774.
  3. ^ "House of Lords Business – Retirement and thanks for departing CoP". UK Parliament. 30 September 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  4. ^ "No. 63377". The London Gazette (Supplement). 12 June 2021. p. B3.
  5. ^ "2021 Birthday Honours List" (PDF). UK Government.
  6. ^ "Minutes of Proceedings of Tuesday 26 April 2011". House of Lords.
Government offices
Preceded by Clerk of the Parliaments
2017–2021
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