Background
Thiessen, Gordon George was born on August 14, 1938 in South Porcupine, Ontario, Canada.
Thiessen, Gordon George was born on August 14, 1938 in South Porcupine, Ontario, Canada.
Bachelor with honours, University Saskatchewan, 1960. Master of Arts, University Saskatchewan, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, London School of Economics, 1972.
Lecturer, U. Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada, 1961-1962; Economist, Bank of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, 1963-1973; chief monetary and finance analysis department, Bank of Canada, Ottawa, 1975-1979; adviser, Bank of Canada, Ottawa, 1979-1984; deputy governor, Bank of Canada, Ottawa, 1984-1987; senior deputy governor, Bank of Canada, Ottawa, 1987-1994; governor, Bank of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, since 1994; also Chairman, Board Of Directors, Bank of Canada, Ottawa. Visiting economist Reserve Bank Australia, Sydney, 1973-1975.
Married Annette Margaret Hillyar, October 3, 1964. 2 children.