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governor general†

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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the representative of the monarch in executive control in one of the provinces of British North America; in modern use, the representative appointed on the advice of the Canadian government to act on behalf of the Queen (or King) of Canada.

See: governor-in-chief(def. 1)

Quotations

1764

We the British Merchants of the City of Quebec, beg leave to congratulate Your Excellency on being appointed Governor General of this Province.

1844

The Governor-general of Canada is about to prorogue the House preparatory to a dissolution.

1887

. . . while we are all pleased that the Governor-General has been feted and made much of in Toronto, to keep well in mind, at the same time, that he is but a figure-head.

1958

CBC radio and television will carry a message from the governor-general at 5:45 p.m. EDT Tuesday over the Trans-Canada network. . . .