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Born in [[North Sydney, Nova Scotia|North Sydney]], [[Cape Breton, Nova Scotia]], MacLeod attended [[Carleton University]] and [[Boston University]]. He holds a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in History and International Relations.<ref name="Senate">{{cite web|title=Debates of the Senate (Hansard)|url=http://www.parl.gc.ca/common/..%5C39%5C2%5Cparlbus%5Cchambus%5Csenate/deb-E/062db_2008-05-27-e.htm?Language=E&Parl=39&Ses=2}}</ref>. On March 4, 2009, MacLeod was named Canadian Secretary to the Queen, which will, among other things, put him in charge of coordinating royal visits to Canada.<ref name="CBC">{{cite web|title=Queen planning 24th visit to Canada|url=http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/04/01/royal-visit-queen-canada.html}}</ref> MacLeod will remain Usher of the Black Rod in addition to assuming this new position.<ref name="CBC">{{cite web|title=Queen planning 24th visit to Canada|url=http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/04/01/royal-visit-queen-canada.html}}</ref> |
Born in [[North Sydney, Nova Scotia|North Sydney]], [[Cape Breton, Nova Scotia]], MacLeod attended [[Carleton University]] and [[Boston University]]. He holds a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in History and International Relations.<ref name="Senate">{{cite web|title=Debates of the Senate (Hansard)|url=http://www.parl.gc.ca/common/..%5C39%5C2%5Cparlbus%5Cchambus%5Csenate/deb-E/062db_2008-05-27-e.htm?Language=E&Parl=39&Ses=2}}</ref>. On March 4, 2009, MacLeod was named Canadian Secretary to the Queen, which will, among other things, put him in charge of coordinating royal visits to Canada.<ref name="CBC">{{cite web|title=Queen planning 24th visit to Canada|url=http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/04/01/royal-visit-queen-canada.html}}</ref> MacLeod will remain Usher of the Black Rod in addition to assuming this new position.<ref name="CBC">{{cite web|title=Queen planning 24th visit to Canada|url=http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/04/01/royal-visit-queen-canada.html}}</ref> |
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MacLeod has served several years with the [[public service|Public Service of Canada]], including twenty-two years with [[Department of Canadian Heritage|Canadian Heritage]]. MacLeod has been recognised by [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|The Queen]] as a [[Royal Victorian Order|Commander of the Royal Victorian Order]]. He is the only Canadian to have been promoted through all three levels of the Royal Victorian Order.<ref name="Senate"/> He replaced the outgoing [[Terrance Christopher|Lieutenant Commander Terrance Christopher]]. |
MacLeod has served several years with the [[public service|Public Service of Canada]], including twenty-two years with [[Department of Canadian Heritage|Canadian Heritage]]. MacLeod has been recognised by [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|The Queen]] as a [[Royal Victorian Order|Commander of the Royal Victorian Order]]. He is the only Canadian to have been promoted through all three levels of the Royal Victorian Order.<ref name="Senate"/> He replaced the outgoing [[Terrance Christopher|Lieutenant Commander Terrance Christopher]]. |
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During the 2005 Royal Visit of Queen Elizabeth II MacLeod served as Acting Canadian Secretary to The Queen. On April 1, 2009, MacLeod was appointed Canadian Secretary to the Queen. In this role, Mr. MacLeod will lead the planning of Royal Visits expected to take place in 2009-2010. He will also chair the Diamond Jubilee Committee – celebrating Her Majesty’s 60th anniversary as Queen of Canada in 2012.<ref>http://pm.gc.ca/eng/media.asp?id=2501</ref> |
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He is the author of ''The Crown of Maples'', ''La Couronne Canadienne'', and the historical fiction novel, ''A Stone on Their Cairn''.<ref name="Senate"/> |
He is the author of ''The Crown of Maples'', ''La Couronne Canadienne'', and the historical fiction novel, ''A Stone on Their Cairn''.<ref name="Senate"/> |
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Revision as of 21:19, 4 April 2009
Kevin Stewart MacLeod, CVO, CD is the Usher of the Black Rod for the Canadian Senate.
Born in North Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, MacLeod attended Carleton University and Boston University. He holds a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in History and International Relations.[1]. On March 4, 2009, MacLeod was named Canadian Secretary to the Queen, which will, among other things, put him in charge of coordinating royal visits to Canada.[2] MacLeod will remain Usher of the Black Rod in addition to assuming this new position.[2]
MacLeod has served several years with the Public Service of Canada, including twenty-two years with Canadian Heritage. MacLeod has been recognised by The Queen as a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order. He is the only Canadian to have been promoted through all three levels of the Royal Victorian Order.[1] He replaced the outgoing Lieutenant Commander Terrance Christopher.
During the 2005 Royal Visit of Queen Elizabeth II MacLeod served as Acting Canadian Secretary to The Queen. On April 1, 2009, MacLeod was appointed Canadian Secretary to the Queen. In this role, Mr. MacLeod will lead the planning of Royal Visits expected to take place in 2009-2010. He will also chair the Diamond Jubilee Committee – celebrating Her Majesty’s 60th anniversary as Queen of Canada in 2012.[3]
He is the author of The Crown of Maples, La Couronne Canadienne, and the historical fiction novel, A Stone on Their Cairn.[1]
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