Order of precedence in Nova Scotia

This article is about the order of precedence for dignitaries in the province of Nova Scotia. For the federal list of precedence for Canadian dignitaries, see Canadian order of precedence.

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

1. Queen of Canada (Queen Elizabeth II)
2. Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia (John James Grant CMM ONS CD)
3. Premier of Nova Scotia (Stephen McNeil MLA)
4. Chief Justice of Nova Scotia (Michael MacDonald)
5. Former Lieutenant Governors
   1. Alan Abraham CM ONS CD
   2. Myra Freeman CM ONS
   3. Mayann Francis ONS
6. Former Premiers
   1. Gerald Regan PC QC
   2. John Buchanan PC QC
   3. Roger Stuart Bacon
   4. Donald William Cameron
   5. Russell MacLellan
   6. John Hamm
   7. Rodney MacDonald
   8. Darrell Dexter
7. Speaker of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly (Kevin Murphy MLA)
8. Members of the Executive Council of Nova Scotia
   1. Diana Whalen MLA
   2. Keith Colwell MLA
   3. Michel Samson MLA
   4. Leo Glavine MLA
   5. Karen Casey MLA
   6. Kelly Regan MLA
   7. Andrew Younger MLA
   8. Geoff MacLellan MLA
   9. Zach Churchill MLA
   10. Randy Delorey MLA
   11. Tony Ince MLA
   12. Joanne Bernard MLA
   13. Lena Diab MLA
   14. Labi Kousoulis MLA
   15. Mark Furey MLA
   16. Lloyd Hines MLA
9. Leader of the Opposition (Jamie Baillie MLA)
10. Members of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada resident in Nova Scotia
    1. Allan MacEachen PC
    2. Elmer MacKay PC QC
    3. Gerald Regan PC QC
    4. John Buchanan PC QC
    5. Robert Coates PC QC
    6. Peter McCreath PC
    7. David Dingwall PC QC
    8. Bernard Alasdair Graham PC QC
    9. Bernie Boudreau PC QC
    10. Robert Thibault PC
    11. Geoff Regan PC MP
    12. Mark Eyking PC MP
    13. Scott Brison PC MP
    14. Peter MacKay PC QC MP
11. Members of the Federal Cabinet who represent Nova Scotia
    1. Scott Brison PC QC MP
12. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia (Joseph P. Kennedy)
13. Associate Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia (Deborah K. Smith)
14. Associate Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia (Family Division) (Lawrence O'Neil)
15. Justices of the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal
16. Justices of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
17. Chief Judge of the Provincial Court (Pamela S. Williams)
18. Associate Chief Judge of the Provincial Court (Alan Tufts)
19. Judges of the Provincial Court
20. Chief Judge of the Family Court (James C Wilson)
21. Judges of the Family Court
22. Leader of the Third Party (Maureen MacDonald MLA)
23. Members of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly (with precedence governed by the date of their first election to the Legislature)
24. Members of the Senate who represent Nova Scotia (with precedence governed by date of appointment)
    1. Wilfred P. Moore QC
    2. Jane Marie Cordy
    3. Terry Mercer
    4. Jim Cowan
    5. Stephen Greene
    6. Michael L. MacDonald
    7. Kelvin Ogilvie
    8. Tom McInnis
25. Members of the House of Commons who represent Nova Scotia (with precedence governed by the date of their first election to the House of Commons)
    1. Rodger Cuzner MP
26. Anglican Bishop of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island (Ron Cutler)
27. Roman Catholic Archbishop of Halifax (Anthony Mancini)
28. Leaders of Faith Communities
29. Consul General of France in Moncton and Halifax (Vincent Hommeril)
30. Consul General of the United States of America in Halifax (Steven S. Giegerich)
31. Mayor of the Halifax Regional Municipality (Mike Savage)
32. Commander, Maritime Forces Atlantic and Joint Task Force Atlantic, Canadian Forces (Rear-Admiral John Newton OMM MSM CD)
33. Commander, 5th Canadian Division, Canadian Forces (Brigadier-General Carl Turenne, OMM MSC CD)
34. Assistant Commissioner, Royal Canadian Mounted Police Brian Brennan

External links

• Nova Scotia Table of Precedence