Barry Steers
Barry Steers | |
|---|---|
| Ambassador of Canada to Japan | |
| In office September 3, 1981 – November 24, 1989 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Bruce Irving Rankin |
| Succeeded by | James Hutchings Taylor |
| Ambassador of Canada to Brazil | |
| In office 1971–1976 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Christian Hardy |
| Succeeded by | James Howard Stone |
| Commissioner of Canada to Bermuda | |
| In office 1976–1979 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Office Created |
| Succeeded by | Jim Sutcliffe Nutt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 15, 1927 London, Ontario |
| Died | November 20, 2011 (aged 84) London, Ontario |
| Spouse | Martha |
| Children | Three |
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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. He later became the founding director of the Japan Society following his retirement from his diplomatic career.