Kevin Vickers, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Kevin Vickers

ninth Sergeant-at-Arms of the Canadian House of Commons

Date of Birth: 29-Sep-1956

Place of Birth: Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada

Profession: diplomat

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Kevin Michael Vickers (born September 29, 1956) is a Canadian politician.
He is the leader of the New Brunswick Liberal Association, a retired Canadian diplomat, former Sergeant at Arms and former Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officer.
He was the Canadian Ambassador to Ireland from 2015 until 2019.
He was the ninth Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Commons of Canada.
The Sergeant-at-Arms is responsible for the safety and security of the Parliament buildings and occupants, and ensuring and controlling access to the House of Commons.
The position includes the ceremonial function of carrying the ceremonial gold mace into the House of Commons before every sitting. Vickers participated in ending the October 22, 2014, shootings at Parliament Hill alongside RCMP Constable Curtis Barrett when they both returned heavy fire at gunman Zehaf-Bibeau.
Minutes earlier, Zehaf-Bibeau had killed Corporal Nathan Cirillo, a soldier, at the Canadian National War Memorial and shot a constable at the Peace Tower entrance.
For his actions Vickers has been called a hero by the Prime Minister, Ministers of the Crown, the Leader of the Opposition, and Canadian and international media.
On February 8, 2016, Vickers was presented with the Star of Courage along with six others involved in bringing the incident under control.
Eight others were awarded the Medal of Bravery.Prior to his role in Parliament, Vickers served in the RCMP for 29 years, rising to the rank of Chief Superintendent.