1996
Search results
Clarkson is a Chinese Canadian whose ancestry lies from the Taishanese (paternal line) and Hakka (maternal line) peoples in Guangdong, China. [2] Her paternal grandfather (伍培; ng5 pui4; Wǔ Péi) immigrated in the late 19th century to Chiltern, Australia.
Aug 15, 2010 · Adrienne Louise Clarkson, PC, CC, CMM, COM, CD, 26th governor general of Canada 1999–2005, television personality, journalist, novelist, public servant, publisher (born 10 February 1939 in Hong Kong). In 1999, Clarkson was appointed as Canada’s 26th governor general by Prime Minister Jean Chrétien.
Nov 2, 2015 · Welcome to the official website of The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Canada’s 26th Governor General from 1999-2005. Madame Clarkson is universally acknowledged to have transformed the office during her six years at Rideau Hall and to have left an indelible mark on Canada’s history.
The 26th Governor General of Canada (1999-2005) since Confederation in 1867, when Canada became a nation, Adrienne Clarkson is universally acknowledged to have transformed the office during her six years at Rideau Hall, the official residence of Canada’s head of state, and to have left an indelible mark on Canada’s history.
She was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1992, and upon her appointment as governor general in 1999, she became Chancellor and Principal Companion of the Order of Canada. Madame Clarkson was the 26 th Governor General of Canada, from October 7, 1999, to September 27, 2005.
Adrienne Clarkson (born Feb. 10, 1939, Hong Kong) is a Canadian statesman, author, and television personality. She was governor-general of Canada from 1999 to 2005.
Dec 6, 2023 · Former governor general and longtime CBC journalist Adrienne Clarkson has been inducted into the CBC News Hall of fame, becoming the 10th inductee since the honour was established.
The Rt. Hon. Adrienne Clarkson. Welcome to the Official Website of Adrienne Clarkson. 26th Governor General of Canada (1999-2005) 26e Gouverneure générale du Canada (1999-2005) English.
Adrienne Clarkson says her career in broadcasting opened up the world to her, and made her realize she could do the same for other people. The journalist, author and former governor general of...
Dec 13, 2021 · In 1999, Adrienne Clarkson became the first visible minority to be appointed Governor General of Canada and the first to hold the position without a military or political background. Born in Hong Kong, Clarkson and her parents came to Canada as refugees in 1942, settling in Ottawa.
