Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia

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Main articles: Lieutenant Governor (Canada) and Monarchy in Nova Scotia

The Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia is the vice-regal representative of the Queen of Canada in the province of Nova Scotia. 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 Ontario on the advice of the Prime Mininster, and in consultation with the Premier of Nova Scotia. There is no set limit to a Lieutenant Governor's term, the traditional description being "at Her Majesty's pleasure."

1 History
2 Duties
3 Symbols
4 See also
5 External links

[edit] History

Since 1867, thirty lieutenant-governors have served Nova Scotia. Previously they acted as Governors of Nova Scotia (1710-1867). There were also twenty Governors of Acadia, representing the French Monarch, between 1603 and 1710.

Mayann E. Francis is the first woman, and first person of West Indian descent, to serve as vice-regal in Nova Scotia. The shortest mandate by a Lieutenant of Nova Scotia was Joseph Howe, for the last three weeks of July, 1873. The longest was MacCallum Grant, from 1916 to 1925.

See also: List of Lieutenant Governors of Nova Scotia

[edit] Duties

The Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia 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 Nova Scotia on deserving Nova Scotian citizens. The Lieutenant Governor also attends various functions throughout the province and abroad, either as the host or a guest of honour. The Lieutenant Governor undertook approximately 250 engagements each year between 2002 and 2004.^[1]

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

[edit] Symbols

The flag of the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia

The Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia bears a personal flag which consists of a blue field bearing the shield of the Nova Scotia coat of arms, surmounted by a crown, and surrounded by ten gold maple leafs, symbolizing the ten provinces.