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The Lieutenant Governor of Quebec is a very important person who represents the King of Canada, King Charles III, in the province of Quebec. Think of them as the King's official representative, making sure things run smoothly and acting as a symbol of the Canadian government. Even though the official title of "Lieutenant Governor" for Quebec started in 1867 when Canada became a country, this role has a long history. It goes all the way back to the first governors of New France in 1627! For a long time, the main Governor General of Canada also looked after Quebec, sometimes having a "lieutenant" (a helper) step in for them.

Early Governors of Quebec

Before Quebec became a province in Canada, it had different types of governors. These leaders helped manage the area during important times in history.

Governors of the Province of Quebec (1760–1791)

After the British took control, Quebec was called the "Province of Quebec." Here are some of the people who served as lieutenant governors during that time, helping the main governor.

# Name Started Role Ended Role
Governors under George III (1760–1791):
1. Guy Carleton (helped James Murray) 1766 1768
2. Hector Theophilus de Cramahé (helped Guy Carleton) 1771 1782
3. Henry Hamilton (helped Frederick Haldimand) 1782 1785
4. Henry Hope (helped Lord Dorchester) 1785 1788
5. Sir Alured Clarke (helped Lord Dorchester) 1790

Governors of Lower Canada (1791–1841)

Later, the Province of Quebec was split into Upper Canada and Lower Canada. Quebec was part of Lower Canada. Here are some of the people who served as lieutenant governors there.

# Name Started Role Ended Role
Governors under George III (1791–1820):
5. cont... 1795
6. Robert Milnes (helped Robert Prescott) 1797 1808
Thomas Dunn (stepped in for Sir James Henry Craig) 1805 1811
7. Francis Nathaniel Burton (helped George Ramsay, 9th Earl of Dalhousie) 1808 1832

Lieutenant Governors of Modern Quebec (1867–Present)

When Quebec joined Canada in 1867, the role of Lieutenant Governor became what it is today. These individuals represent the King or Queen and play an important part in the province's government.

# Name Started Role Ended Role
Governors under Victoria (1867–1901):
8. Sir Narcisse-Fortunat Belleau 1 July 1867 11 February 1873
9. René-Édouard Caron 11 February 1873 13 December 1876
10. Luc Letellier de St-Just 15 December 1876 26 July 1879
11. Théodore Robitaille 26 July 1879 4 October 1884
12. Louis-Rodrigue Masson 4 October 1884 4 October 1887
13. Auguste-Réal Angers 4 October 1887 5 December 1892
14. Sir Joseph-Adolphe Chapleau 5 December 1892 20 January 1898
15. Sir Louis-Amable Jetté 20 January 1898
Governors under Edward VII (1901–1910):
15. cont... 15 September 1908
16. Sir Charles Alphonse Pantaléon Pelletier 15 September 1908
Governors under George V (1910–1936):
16. cont... 29 April 1911
Admin. Sir Louis-Amable Jetté (stepped in temporarily) 29 April 1911 5 May 1911
17. Sir François Langelier 5 May 1911 8 February 1915
18. Sir Pierre-Évariste Leblanc 8 February 1915 18 October 1918
Admin. Jean-Baptiste-Gustave Lamothe (stepped in temporarily) 18 October 1918 21 October 1918
19. Sir Charles Fitzpatrick 21 October 1918 31 October 1923
20. Louis-Philippe Brodeur 31 October 1923 1 January 1924
Admin. Eugène Lafontaine (stepped in temporarily) 1 January 1924 8 January 1924
21. Narcisse Pérodeau 8 January 1924 10 January 1929
22. Sir Jean Lomer Gouin 10 January 1929 28 March 1929
Admin. Eugène Lafontaine (stepped in temporarily, 2nd time) 28 March 1929 2 April 1929
23. Henry George Carroll 2 April 1929 29 April 1934
24. Esioff-Léon Patenaude 29 April 1934
Governors under Edward VIII (1936):
24. cont...
Governors under George VI (1936–1952):
24. cont... 30 December 1939
25. Sir Eugène Fiset 30 December 1939 3 October 1950
26. Gaspard Fauteux 3 October 1950
Governors under Elizabeth II (1952–2022):
26. cont... 14 February 1958
27. Onésime Gagnon 14 February 1958 30 September 1961
Admin. Lucien Tremblay (stepped in temporarily) 30 September 1961 12 October 1961
28. Paul Comtois 12 October 1961 21 February 1966
Admin. Lucien Tremblay (stepped in temporarily, 2nd time) 21 February 1966 22 February 1966
29. Hugues Lapointe 22 February 1966 27 April 1978
30. Jean-Pierre Côté 27 April 1978 28 March 1984
31. Gilles Lamontagne 28 March 1984 9 August 1990
32. Martial Asselin 9 August 1990 8 August 1996
33. Jean-Louis Roux 8 August 1996 30 January 1997
34. Lise Thibault 30 January 1997 7 June 2007
35. Pierre Duchesne 7 June 2007 24 September 2015
36. J. Michel Doyon 24 September 2015
Governors under Charles III (2022–present):
36. cont... 25 January 2024
37. Manon Jeannotte 25 January 2024

See also

  • Office-holders of Canada
  • Canadian incumbents by year
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