John Edward Wiersema (July 6, 1955 – March 11, 2018) was the interim Auditor General of Canada.[1] He was appointed in May 2011 by prime minister Stephen Harper for a mandate of six months after Sheila Fraser retired from the position.

John Wiersema
Auditor General of Canada
In office
May 31, 2011 – November 27, 2011
Preceded bySheila Fraser
Succeeded byMichael Ferguson
Personal details
Born
John Edward Wiersema

(1955-07-06)July 6, 1955
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
DiedMarch 11, 2018(2018-03-11) (aged 62)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Alma materCarleton University

Prior to his appointment, Wiersema was Deputy Auditor General.

Wiersema was born in Winnipeg, graduated from Carleton University in Commerce and became an accountant in 1981.[2] He married to Marilyn Cassie Hut in 1979[3] and died in Ottawa on March 11, 2018, at the age of 62.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Postmedia (September 29, 2011). "Next federal auditor general from NB: Report". Canada.com. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
  2. ^ "In Memoriam: John Wiersema".
  3. ^ "John Edward WIERSEMA/Marilyn Cassie HUT".
  4. ^ "Remembering the life of John WIERSEMA 1955 - 2018".
Government offices
Preceded by Auditor General of Canada
2011
Succeeded by