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

References

  1. ↑ Heritage, Canadian (2017-10-16). "Table of Precedence for Canada". Government of Canada. Note 1. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  2. ↑ Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador
  3. ↑ Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador
  4. ↑ Chief Justice of Newfoundland and Labrador
  5. ↑ Speaker of the House of Assembly
  6. ↑ Executive Council
  7. ↑ Leader of the Opposition
  8. ↑ King's Privy Council for Canada
  9. ↑ Cabinet of Canada
  10. ↑ Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
  11. ↑ Associate Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
  12. ↑ Court of Appeal
  13. ↑ Justices of the Supreme Court
  14. ↑ Chief Judge of the Provincial Court
  15. ↑ Associate Chief Judge of the Provincial Court
  16. ↑
  17. ↑ Associate Chief Judge of the Family Court
  18. ↑ Judges of the Family Court
  19. ↑ Members of the House of Assembly
  20. ↑ Members of the Senate
  21. ↑ Members of the House of Commons
  22. ↑ Archbishop of St. John's
  23. ↑ Bishop of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador
  24. ↑ Minister of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
  25. ↑ "Foreign Representatives in Canada: Ambassadors by Order of Precedence". Global Affairs Canada. June 7, 2006. Archived from the original on 2018-11-22. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
  26. ↑
  27. ↑ Consulate General of Portugal
  28. ↑ Mayor of St. John's
  29. ↑ Mayor of Corner Brook
  30. ↑ Mayor of Mount Pearl
  31. ↑
  32. ↑ 9 Wing Gander
  33. ↑ 5 Wing Goose Bay
  34. ↑ Chief of Police RNC
  35. ↑ Commanding Officer "B" Division
  36. ↑ High Sheriff of Newfoundland and Labrador
  37. ↑ Members of the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador
  38. ↑ Chancellor of MUN
  39. ↑ President and vice-chancellor of MUN
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