The following is a list of the lieutenant governors of British Columbia. Though the present day office of the
lieutenant governor in British Columbia 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 1871, the post is a continuation from the first
governorship of Vancouver Island in 1849, although without the same executive powers as governors had. There were also colonial lieutenant-governors whose job was that of deputy to the governor.
Lieutenant governors of British Columbia, 1871–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
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List of Canadian incumbents by year
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Twenty-first century
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References
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British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...
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 ...