Bev Koester
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Charles Beverley (Bev) Koester (January 13, 1926 - February 1, 1998) was a Canadian soldier, civil servant and Clerk of the Canadian House of Commons.
Born in Regina, Saskatchewan, he graduated from the Royal Canadian Naval College in 1944. He served during the Second World War in Scotland, and in 1945 was involved in the liberation of Oslo and Copenhagen. He stayed in the Navy until 1960, retiring as a Lieutenant commander. He attended the University of Saskatchewan and the University of Alberta and taught history at the University of Regina, later becoming head of the history department.
From 1960 to 1969, he was an officer of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Clerk Assistant and a Clerk. In 1967, he became Clerk Assistant at the Canadian House of Commons and was appointed Clerk in 1980. He retired in 1987. He also served twice as temporary senior Clerk of the British House of Commons.
In 1989, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.
He died in Kingston, Ontario.
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- THE LATE CHARLES BEVERLEY KOESTER. HANSARD 36th Parliament, 1st Session.
- Stevie Cameron. "CHARLES BEVERLEY KOESTER", The Globe and Mail, March 10, 1998.
