Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador
The lieutenant governor of Newfoundland and Labrador (/lɛfˈtɛnənt/) is the representative in Newfoundland and Labrador of the Canadian monarch, King Charles III, who operates distinctly within the province but is also shared equally with the ten other jurisdictions of Canada, as well as the other Commonwealth realms and any subdivisions thereof, and resides predominantly in his oldest realm, the United Kingdom. The lieutenant governor of Newfoundland and Labrador is appointed in the same manner as the other provincial viceroys in Canada and is similarly tasked with carrying out most of the monarch's constitutional and ceremonial duties. The current, and 15th lieutenant governor of Newfoundland and Labrador is Joan Marie Aylward, who has served in the role since 14 November 2023.
Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
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Flag of the lieutenant governor of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
Viceroy | |
Style | His/Her Honour the Honourable |
Residence | Government House, St. John's |
Appointer | Governor general of Canada on the advice of the prime minister |
Term length | At the governor general's pleasure |
Formation | 31 March 1949 |
First holder | Sir Albert Walsh |
Website | www.govhouse.nl.ca |