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John Joseph McGee | |
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| Clerk of the Privy Council | |
| In office May 20, 1882 – May 5, 1907 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph-Olivier Coté |
| Succeeded by | Rodolphe Boudreau |
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| Born | August 6, 1845 Wexford, Ireland |
| Died | April 10, 1927 (aged 81) |
John Joseph McGee (August 6, 1845 – April 10, 1927) was Clerk of the Privy Council of Canada from May 20, 1882 to May 5, 1907 and is the longest-serving occupant of the position.
Born in Wexford, Ireland, McGee immigrated to Canada in 1863 at the request of his half-brother D'Arcy McGee. He finished his education at McGill University and joined the civil service in 1879 as a first class clerk in the Department of the Interior. He became Assistant Clerk of the Queen's Privy Council in 1880 and became Clerk of the Privy Council two years later.