Barry Steers

Barry Steers
Ambassador of Canada to Japan
In office
September 3, 1981 – November 24, 1989
MonarchElizabeth II
Preceded byBruce Irving Rankin
Succeeded byJames Hutchings Taylor
Ambassador of Canada to Brazil
In office
1971–1976
MonarchElizabeth II
Preceded byChristian Hardy
Succeeded byJames Howard Stone
Commissioner of Canada to Bermuda
In office
1976–1979
MonarchElizabeth II
Preceded byOffice Created[1]
Succeeded byJim Sutcliffe Nutt
Personal details
Born(1927-01-15)January 15, 1927[2]
London, Ontario
DiedNovember 20, 2011(2011-11-20) (aged 84)
London, Ontario
SpouseMartha
ChildrenThree

Ian Barry Connell Steers (January 15, 1927 – November 20, 2011) was a Canadian diplomat and business consultant. Steers served as the Canadian Ambassador to Japan from 1981 to 1989, Ambassador to Brazil from 1971 to 1976, as well as Canada's first Commissioner to Bermuda from 1976 to 1979.[1][3][4] He later became the founding director of the Japan Society following his retirement from his diplomatic career.[1]

  1. ^ a b c Carruthers, Dale (November 25, 2011). "Ambassador loved work, adventure, family". London Free Press. Archived from the original on November 27, 2011. Retrieved December 20, 2011.
  2. ^ "Book of Memories for Ian Barry Connell Steers at John T. Donohue Funeral Home Limited". Archived from the original on April 26, 2012. Retrieved 2011-12-29.
  3. ^ "Canada's One-Time Bermuda Diplomat Dies". Bernews. November 23, 2011. Retrieved December 20, 2011.
  4. ^ "Ian Barry Connell Steers". Globe and Mail. Canada. November 23, 2011. Retrieved December 20, 2011.