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 MHA FRCSC)
5. Chief Justice of Newfoundland and Labrador (Deborah Fry)
6. Speaker of the House of Assembly (Derek Bennett MHA)
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
10. Leader of the Opposition
11. Members of the King's Privy Council for Canada resident in Newfoundland and Labrador
12. Members of the Cabinet of Canada who represent Newfoundland and Labrador
13. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
14. Associate Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
15. Puisne justices of the Court of Appeal
16. Justices of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
17. Chief Judge of the Provincial Court
18. Associate Chief Judge of the Provincial Court
19. Puisne judges of the Provincial Court
20. Associate Chief Judge of the Family Court
21. Puisne judges of the Family Court
22. Members of the House of Assembly (precedence governed by date of their first election to the Legislature)
23. Members of the Senate who represent Newfoundland and Labrador (precedence governed by date of appointment)
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)
25. Roman Catholic Archbishop of St. John's
26. Bishop of Eastern Newfoundland & Labrador
27. Minister of the Presbyterian Church
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
    2. Consul General of France
    3. Consulate General of Portugal
    4. Honorary Consulate of Italy
    5. General Consulate of The Netherlands
29. Mayor of St. John's
30. Mayor of Corner Brook
31. Mayor of Mount Pearl
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
34. Commanding Officers (precedence governed by Canadian Armed Forces order of precedence)
    1. CFB Gander
    2. CFB Goose Bay
    3. CFS St. John's
    4. HMCS Cabot
35. Chief of Police, Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
36. Commanding Officer "B" Division, Royal Canadian Mounted Police
37. High Sheriff of Newfoundland and Labrador
38. Members of the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador
39. Chancellor of Memorial University of Newfoundland
40. President and vice-chancellor of Memorial University of Newfoundland

• Newfoundland and Labrador Table of Precedence