The Governor General of the Province of Canada was the viceregal post of the pre-Confederation Province of Canada that existed from 1841 to Canadian Confederation in 1867.
The post replaced the Governor General of New France and later Governor General of British North America, which had replaced that of Commander-in-Chief of British North America. With Confederation and the dissolution of the Province of Canada, a new post was created, that of Governor General of Canada.
During the duration seven individuals held this post, who were either colonial administrators of diplomats.
List
edit| Name | Image | Governor from | Governor until | Monarch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Sydenham PC (1799–1841) |
|
1841 | 1841 | Victoria |
| Sir Charles Bagot (1781–1843) |
|
1842 | 1843 | Victoria |
| Sir Charles Metcalfe (1785–1844) |
|
1843 | 1845 | Victoria |
| The Earl Cathcart (1783–1859) |
|
1846 | 1847 | Victoria |
| The Earl of Elgin and Kincardine (1811–1863) |
|
1847 | 1854 | Victoria |
| Sir Edmund Walker Head (1805–1868) |
|
1854 | 1861 | Victoria |
| The Viscount Monck (1819–1894) |
|
1861 | 1867 | Victoria |
Residences
edit- Alwington House, Kingston: 1841–1844
- Château Ramezay, Montreal: 1844–1849
- Elmsley House, Toronto: 1849–1852
- Elmsley House, Toronto: 1856–1858