Order of precedence in Newfoundland and Labrador

The Newfoundland and Labrador order of precedence is a nominal and symbolic hierarchy of important positions within the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It has no legal standing but is used to dictate ceremonial protocol at events of a provincial nature.


 * 1) The Sovereign  (HM The King)
 * 2) Consort of the Sovereign  (HM The Queen)
 * 3) Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador  (Joan Marie Aylward ONL )
 * 4) Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador (Andrew Furey )
 * 5) Chief Justice of Newfoundland and Labrador (Deborah Fry)
 * 6) Speaker of the House of Assembly (Derek Bennett )
 * 7) Former Lieutenant Governors, in order of their departure from office
 * 8) Frank Fagan
 * 9) Judy Foote
 * 10) Former Premiers, in order of their departure from office
 * 11) Brian Peckford
 * 12) Tom Rideout
 * 13) Clyde Wells
 * 14) Brian Tobin
 * 15) Beaton Tulk
 * 16) Roger Grimes
 * 17) Danny Williams
 * 18) Kathy Dunderdale
 * 19) Tom Marshall
 * 20) Paul Davis
 * 21) Dwight Ball
 * 22) Members of the Executive Council
 * 23) Leader of the Opposition
 * 24) Members of the King's Privy Council for Canada resident in Newfoundland and Labrador
 * 25) Members of the Cabinet of Canada who represent Newfoundland and Labrador
 * 26) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
 * 27) Associate Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
 * 28) Puisne justices of the Court of Appeal
 * 29) Justices of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
 * 30) Chief Judge of the Provincial Court
 * 31) Associate Chief Judge of the Provincial Court
 * 32) Puisne judges of the Provincial Court
 * 33) Associate Chief Judge of the Family Court
 * 34) Puisne judges of the Family Court
 * 35) Members of the House of Assembly (precedence governed by date of their first election to the Legislature)
 * 36) Members of the Senate who represent Newfoundland and Labrador (precedence governed by date of appointment)
 * 37) Members of the House of Commons who represent Newfoundland and Labrador (precedence governed by date of their first election to the House of Commons)
 * 38) Roman Catholic Archbishop of St. John's
 * 39) Bishop of Eastern Newfoundland & Labrador
 * 40) Minister of the Presbyterian Church
 * 41) Heads of Consular Post with jurisdiction in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador (precedence governed by date of exequatur)
 * 42) Honorary Consulate-General of Ireland
 * 43) Consul General of France
 * 44) Consulate General of Portugal
 * 45) Honorary Consulate of Italy
 * 46) General Consulate of The Netherlands
 * 47) Mayor of St. John's
 * 48) Mayor of Corner Brook
 * 49) Mayor of Mount Pearl
 * 50) Mayors or other elected officials of incorporated municipalities (precedence governed alphabetically by municipality name)
 * 51) Recipients of the Victoria Cross resident in Newfoundland and Labrador
 * 52) Commanding Officers (precedence governed by Canadian Armed Forces order of precedence  )
 * 53) CFB Gander
 * 54) CFB Goose Bay
 * 55) CFS St. John's
 * 56) HMCS Cabot
 * 57) Chief of Police, Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
 * 58) Commanding Officer "B" Division, Royal Canadian Mounted Police
 * 59) High Sheriff of Newfoundland and Labrador
 * 60) Members of the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador
 * 61) Chancellor of Memorial University of Newfoundland
 * 62) President and vice-chancellor of Memorial University of Newfoundland