Ian G. Imrie 1929 to 2005.

• Author: Belisle, Paul
• Position: Brief Article

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association lost a great friend when Ian Imrie died on June 21, 2005. For 30 years Ian was the heart and soul of CPA in Canada and was well known and respected in Parliaments throughout the Commonwealth. He began his parliamentary career in 1964 as a special advisor to Speaker Alan Macnaughton. At one time or another he was Secretary to all Canadian interparliamentary associations but CPA always had a special place in his heart. Over the years he was instrumental in establishing many initiatives within the Canadian Region including the Regional Seminar and Presiding Officers Meetings. He was a founding member of the Editorial Board of the Canadian...