Order of precedence in Nova Scotia


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.
Current as of September 2022
  1. King of Canada
  2. Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia
  3. Premier of Nova Scotia
  4. Chief Justice of Nova Scotia
  5. Former Lieutenant Governors
  6. # Myra Freeman CM ONS B.A. B.Ed.
  7. # Mayann Francis
  8. # John James Grant
  9. # Arthur LeBlanc
  10. Former Premiers
  11. # Russell MacLellan
  12. # John Hamm
  13. # Rodney MacDonald
  14. # Darrell Dexter
  15. # Stephen McNeil
  16. # Iain Rankin
  17. Speaker of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
  18. Members of the Executive Council of Nova Scotia
  19. # Allan MacMaster MLA
  20. # Pat Dunn MLA
  21. # John Lohr MLA
  22. # Karla MacFarlane MLA
  23. # Barbara Adams MLA
  24. # Tim Halman MLA
  25. # Kim Masland MLA
  26. # Brad Johns MLA
  27. # Tory Rushton MLA
  28. # Steve Craig MLA
  29. # Colton LeBlanc MLA
  30. # Brian Comer MLA
  31. # Michelle Thompson MLA
  32. # Jill Balser MLA
  33. # Greg Morrow MLA
  34. # Susan Corkum-Greek MLA
  35. # Becky Druhan MLA
  36. # Brian Wong MLA
  37. Leader of the Opposition
  38. Members of the King's Privy Council for Canada resident in Nova Scotia
  39. # Elmer MacKay
  40. # Peter McCreath
  41. # David Dingwall
  42. # Bernie Boudreau
  43. # Robert Thibault
  44. # Geoff Regan
  45. # Mark Eyking
  46. # Scott Brison
  47. # Peter MacKay
  48. # Bernadette Jordan
  49. Members of the Federal Cabinet who represent Nova Scotia
  50. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
  51. Associate Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
  52. Associate Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
  53. Justices of the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal
  54. Justices of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
  55. Chief Judge of the Provincial Court
  56. Associate Chief Judge of the Provincial Court
  57. Judges of the Provincial Court
  58. Associate Chief Judge of the Family Court
  59. Judges of the Family Court
  60. Leader of the Third Party
  61. Members of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
  62. Members of the Senate who represent Nova Scotia
  63. # Jane Marie Cordy
  64. # Stephen Greene
  65. # Michael L. MacDonald
  66. # Wanda Thomas Bernard
  67. # Daniel Christmas
  68. # Mary Coyle
  69. # Colin Deacon
  70. # Stan Kutcher
  71. Members of the House of Commons who represent Nova Scotia
  72. # Andy Fillmore MP
  73. # Darren Fisher MP
  74. # Sean Fraser MP
  75. # Darrell Samson MP
  76. # Mike Kelloway MP
  77. # Jaime Battiste MP
  78. # Kody Blois MP
  79. # Chris d'Entremont MP
  80. # Lena Diab MP
  81. # Stephen Ellis MP
  82. # Rick Perkins MP
  83. Anglican Bishop of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island
  84. Roman Catholic Archbishop of Halifax
  85. Leaders of Faith Communities
  86. Consul General of France in Moncton and Halifax
  87. Consul General of the United States of America in Halifax
  88. Mayor of the Halifax Regional Municipality
  89. Commander, Maritime Forces Atlantic and Joint Task Force Atlantic, Canadian Forces
  90. Commander, 5th Canadian Division, Canadian Forces
  91. Commanding Officer "H" Division, Royal Canadian Mounted Police