The following is a list of the governors and lieutenant governors of Prince Edward Island, known as ''St. John's Island'' until 1799. Though the present day office of the
lieutenant governor in Prince Edward Island came into being only upon the province's entry into
Canadian Confederation
Canadian Confederation (french: Confédération canadienne, link=no) was the process by which three British North American provinces, the Province of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick, were united into one federation called the Canada, Dom ...
in 1873, the post is a continuation from the first governorship of St. John's Island in 1769.
Governors of St. John's Island, 1769–1786
Lieutenant governors of St. John's Island, 1786–1799
Lieutenant governors of Prince Edward Island, 1799–1873
Lieutenant governors of Prince Edward Island, 1873–present
See also
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Office-holders of Canada
This is a list of leaders and office-holders of Canada. See also Canadian incumbents by year.
Monarchs
* Monarchs of Canadian territories (1497–)
* Monarchs of Canada (1497–)
Federal
Governors General
* Governors General of Canada (1627â ...
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Canadian incumbents by year
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{{Politics of Canadian provinces
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Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island (PEI; ) is one of the thirteen Provinces and territories of Canada, provinces and territories of Canada. It is the smallest province in terms of land area and population, but the most densely populated. The island has seve ...
Lieutenant governors
A lieutenant governor, lieutenant-governor, or vice governor is a high officer of state, whose precise role and rank vary by jurisdiction. Often a lieutenant governor is the deputy, or lieutenant, to or ranked under a governor — a "second-in-comm ...
Lieutenant governors
A lieutenant governor, lieutenant-governor, or vice governor is a high officer of state, whose precise role and rank vary by jurisdiction. Often a lieutenant governor is the deputy, or lieutenant, to or ranked under a governor — a "second-in-comm ...