provincial premier

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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the chief executive of a provincial government (in modern use in Canada, usually distinguished from the prime minister).

See: premier(def. 1)

Quotations

1890

Provincial Premier is highly popular with everybody. . . .

1961

Last week, when ten provincial premiers gathered anew in the "cradle of Confederation," Charlottetown was again in festive mood. . . .