List of lieutenant governors of Quebec facts for kids
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.
Contents
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
