The Chief Electoral Officer is appointed by a resolution of the House of Commons, and must retire at age 65 (Canada Elections Act, s.13). The position was created in 1920.
| Name | Term |
|---|---|
| Kingsley, Jean-Pierre | 1990-02-19 - 2007-02-17 |
| Castonguay, Jules | 1927-04-14 - 1949-10 |
| Castonguay, Nelson Jules | 1949-10-04 - 1966-05 |
| Hamel, Jean-Marc | 1966-06-06 - 1990-02-18 |
| Biggar, Oliver Mowat |
1920-07-01 - 1927 |
| Mayrand, Marc | 2007-02-21 - 2016-12-28 |
| Perrault, Stéphane | 2016-12-29 - 2018-06-07 (acting) |
| Perrault, Stéphane | 2018-06-08 - |