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The following is a list of the Governors and Governors General of Canada and the previous territories and colonies that now make up the country. For the governors of New France see: Lieutenant General of New France, Governor of New France and Governor General of New France.
The role of Governor General of Canada from 1760 to 1838 was mainly as the command officer of British Forces in North America. The role was then passed onto the Governor General of the Province of Canada until 1867. British forces remained stationed in Canada until the 1880s.
[edit] Governors General of British North America from the Conquest to the union of the Canadas, 1760-1838
(*) Lord Gosford resigned in November 1837 during the Lower Canada Rebellion. Colborne was raised to commander in chief of British forces and acting governor general to put down the 1837 Rebellions and restore order in both Upper Canada and Lower Canada. He remained in place until Lord Durham's arrival.
[edit] Governors General of the Province of Canada, 1838-1867
[edit] British
Governors General representing Victoria
| Picture |
Name |
Date of Appointment |
Swearing In
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The Viscount Monck |
June 1, 1867 |
July 1, 1867 |
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The Lord Lisgar |
December 29, 1868 |
February 2, 1869 |
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The Earl of Dufferin |
May 22, 1872 |
June 25, 1872 |
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The Marquess of Lorne |
October 5, 1878 |
November 25, 1878 |
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The Marquess of Lansdowne |
August 18, 1883 |
POctober 23, 1883 |
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The Lord Stanley |
May 1, 1888 |
June 11, 1888 |
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The Earl of Aberdeen |
May 22, 1893 |
September 18, 1893 |
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The Earl of Minto |
July 30, 1898 |
November 12, 1898 |
Governors General representing George V
| Picture |
Name |
Date of Appointment |
Swearing In
|
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The Earl Grey |
September 26, 1904 |
December 10, 1904 |
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The Duke of Connaught |
March 21, 1911 |
October 13, 1911 |
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The Duke of Devonshire |
August 8, 1916 |
November 11, 1916 |
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The Lord Byng of Vimy |
August 2, 1921 |
August 11, 1921 |
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The Viscount Willingdon |
August 5, 1926 |
October 2, 1926 |
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The Earl of Bessborough |
March 20, 1931 |
April 4, 1931 |
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The Lord Tweedsmuir |
August 10, 1935 |
November 2, 1935 |
[edit] Canadian
Governor General representing George VI
| Picture |
Name |
Date of Appointment |
Swearing In
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Vincent Massey |
February 1, 1952 |
February 28, 1952 |
Governors General representing Elizabeth II
| Picture |
Name |
Date of Appointment |
Prime Minister Appointed By
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Vincent Massey |
February 1, 1952 |
Louis St. Laurent |
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Georges Vanier |
August 1, 1959 |
John Diefenbaker |
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Roland Michener |
March 29, 1967 |
Lester B. Pearson |
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Jules Léger |
October 5, 1973 |
Pierre Trudeau |
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Edward Schreyer |
December 28, 1978 |
Pierre Trudeau |
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Jeanne Sauvé |
January 28, 1984 |
Pierre Trudeau |
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Ray Hnatyshyn |
December 14, 1989 |
Brian Mulroney |
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Roméo LeBlanc |
January 16, 1995 |
Jean Chrétien |
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Adrienne Clarkson |
September 28, 1999 |
Jean Chrétien |
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Michaëlle Jean |
August 4, 2005 |
Paul Martin |
[edit] Administrators
A list of Administrators, acting Governors General appointed as the result of the death or prolonged absence of the sitting vice-regal:
- 1974 Gabrielle Léger, wife of Governor General Jules Léger, was not an Administrator but briefly assisted her husband in the official duties of the Governor General, such as reading the Speech from the Throne, after her husband's stroke.
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