David Johnston

The Right Honourable

David Johnston

PC CC CMM COM CD FRSC(hon) FRCPSC(hon)
Photograph of Johnston smiling. He is wearing a dark suit with a red and black striped tie.
Johnston in 2011
28th Governor General of Canada
In office
October 1, 2010 – October 2, 2017
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime Minister
Preceded byMichaëlle Jean
Succeeded byJulie Payette
Personal details
Born
David Lloyd Johnston

(1941-06-28) June 28, 1941 (age 85)
Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1964)​
Children5
Education
Signature

David Lloyd Johnston, CC CMM COM CD FRSC(hon) (born June 28, 1941) is a Canadian academic and author. He was the Governor General of Canada from October 1, 2010, to October 2, 2017.

Style and titles

The Governor General's style and title in full is, in English: His Excellency The Right Honourable David Lloyd Johnston, Chancellor and Principal Companion of the Order of Canada, Chancellor and Commander of the Order of Military Merit, Chancellor and Commander of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief in and over Canada, and in French: Son Excellence le très honorable David Lloyd Johnston, chancelier et compagnon principal de l'ordre du Canada, chancelier et commandant de l'ordre du mérite militaire, chancelier et commandant de l'ordre du mérite des forces de police, gouverneur général et commandant en chef du Canada.

Career

Before becoming a Governor General of Canada, Johnston was the president of the University of Waterloo and a tenured faculty member in the school of computer science.

References

  1. ↑ Redmond, Chris, ed. (June 28, 2006). "The first day of the rest of your life". Daily Bulletin. Waterloo: University of Waterloo. Retrieved July 8, 2010.