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Janet Edna Merivale Austin (born ) is a Canadian former nonprofit sector executive and public servant who was the 30th
Lieutenant Governor & Government House Website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Austin, Janet Lieutenant governors of British Columbia Living people Women in British Columbia politics Canadian women viceroys 21st-century Canadian politicians 21st-century Canadian women politicians Members of the Order of British Columbia 1950s births
lieutenant governor of British Columbia
The lieutenant governor of British Columbia () is the representative of the monarch in the province of British Columbia, Canada. The office of lieutenant governor is an office of the Crown and serves as a representative of the monarchy in the p ...
, having served from 2018 to 2025. She was the viceregal representative of Queen Elizabeth II
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and King Charles III
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Charles was born at Buckingham Palace during the reign of his maternal grandfather, King George VI, and ...
in the province of British Columbia
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. Prior to her appointment as Lieutenant Governor, she spent 15 years as CEO of YWCA
The Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) is a nonprofit organization with a focus on empowerment, leadership, and rights of women, young women, and girls in more than 100 countries.
The World office is currently based in Geneva, Swit ...
Metro Vancouver.
Austin was appointed by Governor General Julie Payette
Julie Payette (; born October 20, 1963) is a Canadian engineer, scientist and former astronaut who served from 2017 to 2021 as Governor General of Canada, the List of governors general of Canada, 29th since Canadian Confederation.
Payette holds ...
, on the advice of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
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.
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Lieutenant Governor & Government House Website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Austin, Janet Lieutenant governors of British Columbia Living people Women in British Columbia politics Canadian women viceroys 21st-century Canadian politicians 21st-century Canadian women politicians Members of the Order of British Columbia 1950s births