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
  2. Consort of the Sovereign
  3. Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador
  4. Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador
  5. Chief Justice of Newfoundland and Labrador
  6. Speaker of the House of Assembly
  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. # Andrew Furey
  23. # John Hogan
  24. Members of the Executive Council
  25. Leader of the Opposition
  26. Members of the King's Privy Council for Canada resident in Newfoundland and Labrador
  27. Members of the Cabinet of Canada who represent Newfoundland and Labrador
  28. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
  29. Associate Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
  30. Puisne justices of the Court of Appeal
  31. Justices of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
  32. Chief Judge of the Provincial Court
  33. Associate Chief Judge of the Provincial Court
  34. Puisne judges of the Provincial Court
  35. Associate Chief Judge of the Family Court
  36. Puisne judges of the Family Court
  37. Members of the House of Assembly
  38. Members of the Senate who represent Newfoundland and Labrador
  39. Members of the House of Commons who represent Newfoundland and Labrador
  40. Roman Catholic Archbishop of St. John's
  41. Bishop of Eastern Newfoundland & Labrador
  42. Minister of the Presbyterian Church
  43. Heads of Consular Post with jurisdiction in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador
  44. #Honorary Consulate-General of Ireland
  45. # Consul General of France
  46. # Consulate General of Portugal
  47. # Honorary Consulate of Italy
  48. # General Consulate of The Netherlands
  49. Mayor of St. John's
  50. Mayor of Corner Brook
  51. Mayor of Mount Pearl
  52. Mayors or other elected officials of incorporated municipalities
  53. Recipients of the Victoria Cross resident in Newfoundland and Labrador
  54. Commanding Officers
  55. #CFB Gander
  56. #CFB Goose Bay
  57. #CFS St. John's
  58. #HMCS Cabot
  59. Chief of Police, Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
  60. Commanding Officer "B" Division, Royal Canadian Mounted Police
  61. High Sheriff of Newfoundland and Labrador
  62. Members of the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador
  63. Chancellor of Memorial University of Newfoundland
  64. President and vice-chancellor of Memorial University of Newfoundland