Order of precedence in Manitoba

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The Manitoba order of precedence is a nominal and symbolic hierarchy of important positions within the province of Manitoba. It has no legal standing but is used to dictate ceremonial protocol at events of a provincial nature.

1. The Queen of Canada (Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II)^[1]
2. His Honour the Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba (His Honour the Honourable John Harvard)
3. Premier of Manitoba (The Honourable Gary Doer)
4. The Chief Justice of Manitoba
5. Former Lieutenant Governors of Manitoba in order of seniority of taking Office
6. Former Presidents of the Executive Council of Manitoba in order of seniority in taking Office
7. Members of the Privy Council of Canada residing in Manitoba by order of seniority of taking the Oath of Office
8. Members of the Executive Council of the Province of Manitoba in relative order of seniority of appointment
9. The Chief Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench
10. The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
11. The Puisne Judges of the Court of Appeal and of the Court of Queen's Bench in relative order of seniority of appointment
12. The Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly
    1. The Archbishop of St. Boniface
    2. The Bishop of Rupertsland
    3. The Archbishop of Winnipeg
    4. The Metropolitan of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church
    5. The Metropolitan of the Ukrainian Catholic Church
    6. The Chairman of the Manitoba Conference of the United Church of Canada
    7. The Chairman of the Manitoba Conference of the Presbyterian Church of Canada.
13. The Chairman or other representative persons of the following denominations as indicated below and whose person will be signified to the Clerk of the Executive Council from time to time:
    1. Lutheran Church
    2. Jewish Rabbi
    3. The Mennonite faith
    4. The Baptist Church
    5. The Salvation Army
    6. The Pastors Evangelical Fellowship
14. Members of the House of Commons residing in Manitoba by order of seniority in taking Office
15. Members of the Legislative Assembly
16. County Court Judges in relative order of seniority of appointment
17. Magistrates in relative order of seniority of appointment
18. Members of the local consular corps in relative order of seniority of appointment
19. Mayors, Reeves and local government administrators in relative order of date of taking office

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• Table of Precedence for Manitoba