The following is a list of the governors and lieutenant governors of Nova Scotia. Though the present day office of the lieutenant governor in Nova Scotia 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 1867, the post is a continuation from the first governorship of

Nova Scotia Nova Scotia ( ; ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is one of the three Maritime provinces and one of the four Atlantic provinces. Nova Scotia is Latin for "New Scotland". Most of the population are native Eng ...

in 1710. For much of the time, the full title of the post was Governor of Nova Scotia and Placentia (Placentia being in Newfoundland). Before the British occupation of Nova Scotia, the province was governed by French

Governors of Acadia A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political ...

. From 1784 to 1829

Cape Breton Island Cape Breton Island (french: link=no, île du Cap-Breton, formerly '; gd, Ceap Breatainn or '; mic, Unamaꞌki) is an island on the Atlantic coast of North America and part of the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. The island accounts for 18. ...

was a separate colony with a vice regal post.

Governors of Nova Scotia, 1710–1786

Lieutenant governors of Cape Breton Island, 1784–1820

Lieutenant governors of Nova Scotia, 1786–1867

Lieutenant governors of Nova Scotia, 1867–present

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