Ian Brodie

Ian Brodie
11th Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister
In office
February 6, 2006 – July 1, 2008
Prime MinisterStephen Harper
Preceded byTim Murphy
Succeeded byGuy Giorno
Chief of Staff to the Leader of the Official Opposition
In office
August 2005 – February 2006
LeaderStephen Harper
Executive Director of the Conservative Party of Canada
In office
2004–2005
Personal details
Born
Ian Ross Brodie

(1967-07-25) July 25, 1967 (age 57)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Political partyConservative
Alma materMcGill University
University of Calgary
ProfessionPolitical scientist

Ian Ross Brodie (born July 25, 1967) is a Canadian political scientist and was Chief of Staff in Stephen Harper's Prime Minister's Office from Harper's ascension to the position of prime minister until July 1, 2008. The news that he was leaving the post came days before the release of a report on the Clinton/Obama NAFTA leak controversy.[1][2] He is currently a professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Calgary.[3]

  1. ^ Campion-Smith, Bruce, "PM's top aide stepping down", Toronto Star, May 21, 2008
  2. ^ Laghi, Brian and Galloway, Gloria, "Brodie to step down as Harper's chief of staff", Globe and Mail, May 21, 2008
  3. ^ "Department of Political Science | University of Calgary".