James Elliott Coyne

James Elliott Coyne, OM (July 17, 1910 October 12, 2012) was the second Governor of the Bank of Canada, from 1955 to 1961, succeeding Graham Towers. During his time in office, he had a much-publicized debate with Prime Minister John Diefenbaker, a debate often referred to as the "Coyne Affair" (or sometimes the "Coyne Crisis"), which led to his resignation and, eventually, to greater central-bank independence in Canada.

James Coyne
OM
2nd Governor of the Bank of Canada
In office
January 1, 1955  July 13, 1961
Appointed bySt. Laurent Ministry
Preceded byGraham Towers
Succeeded byLouis Rasminsky
Personal details
Born
James Elliott Coyne

(1910-07-17)July 17, 1910
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
DiedOctober 12, 2012(2012-10-12) (aged 102)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
RelationsJames Henry Coyne (paternal grandfather)
Deborah Coyne (niece)
Children5, including Susan and Andrew Coyne
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