Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador

Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador

Infobox vice-regal
province = Newfoundland and Labrador
shield = Shield-NL.png incumbent = John Crosbie
his/her = His
appointed_by = Michaëlle Jean
first_lg = Sir Albert Walsh
date = March 31, 1949
The Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador is the vice-regal representative of the Queen of Canada in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The role of the Lieutenant Governor is to carry out the constitutional and ceremonial duties of the monarch in the province.

The Governor General appoints the Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador on the advice of the Prime Mininster, and in consultation with the Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador. There is no set limit to a Lieutenant Governor's term, the traditional description being "at Her Majesty's pleasure."

The present Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador is John Crosbie, who has served in the role since 4 February, 2008.

History

Since 1949, eleven lieutenant-governors have served Newfoundland and Labrador. Previously they acted as Commission Governors (1934-1949), Governors (1855-1934), Civil Governors (1825-1855), and Commodore-Governors (1729-1825). Prior to those positions, Governor were not given specific mandates by the Crown, and were more managers of commercial enterprises, including the Proprietary Governors (1610-1728), and Gouverneurs of Plaisance under the French Crown (1655-1713). [http://www.heritage.nf.ca/govhouse/govhouse/default.html Government House: Background and Construction] ]

The shortest mandate by a Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador was Sir Albert Walsh, from April to September, 1949. The longest was Sir Leonard Outerbridge, from September, 1949, to 1957.

Duties

The Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador is vested with a number of governmental duties, as well as being expected to undertake various ceremonial roles. The Lieutenant Governor, him or herself a recipient of the award as Chancellor of the Order, bestows the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador on deserving Newfoundland and Labrador citizens, the Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration, as well as the Newfoundland War Service Volunteer Medal. The Lieutenant Governor also attends various functions throughout the province and abroad, either as the host or a guest of honour. In 2003 the Lieutenant Governor undertook 275 engagements, and 410 in 2004. [ [http://www.monarchist.ca/new/docs/Report.pdf Guthrie, Gavin and Aimers, John; "$1.54 per Canadian: The cost of Canada's constitutional monarchy, 2005"] ]

For more detailed information on the Vice-regal's responsibilities in Newfoundland and Labrador see: Lieutenant Governor (Canada)

ymbols

The Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador bears a personal flag that consists of a blue field bearing the shield of the Arms of Her Majesty in Right of Newfoundland and Labrador, surmounted by a crown, and surrounded by ten gold maple leafs, symbolizing the ten provinces.

ee also

* List of Lieutenant Governors of Newfoundland and Labrador
* Governor General of Canada
* Monarchy in Canada

References

External links

* [http://www.mun.ca/govhouse/ Lieutenant Governor of Nwefoundland and Larbador]


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