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.
  1. Queen of Canada
  2. Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia
  3. Premier of Nova Scotia
  4. Chief Justice of Nova Scotia
  5. Former Lieutenant Governors
  6. # Alan Abraham CM ONS CD DCL D.Eng.
  7. # Myra Freeman CM ONS B.A. B.Ed.
  8. # Mayann Francis ONS DHumL DCL
  9. # John James Grant CMM ONS CD
  10. Former Premiers
  11. # Gerald Regan PC QC
  12. # John Buchanan PC QC
  13. # Roger Stuart Bacon
  14. # Donald William Cameron
  15. # Russell MacLellan QC
  16. # John Hamm OC
  17. # Rodney MacDonald
  18. # Darrell Dexter QC
  19. Speaker of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
  20. Members of the Executive Council of Nova Scotia
  21. # Diana Whalen MLA
  22. # Keith Colwell MLA
  23. # Michel Samson MLA
  24. # Leo Glavine MLA
  25. # Karen Casey MLA
  26. # Kelly Regan MLA
  27. # Geoff MacLellan MLA
  28. # Zach Churchill MLA
  29. # Randy Delorey MLA
  30. # Tony Ince MLA
  31. # Joanne Bernard MLA
  32. # Lena Diab MLA
  33. # Labi Kousoulis MLA
  34. # Mark Furey MLA
  35. # Lloyd Hines MLA
  36. # Margaret Miller MLA
  37. Leader of the Opposition
  38. Members of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada resident in Nova Scotia
  39. # Allan MacEachen PC
  40. # Elmer MacKay PC QC
  41. # Gerald Regan PC QC
  42. # John Buchanan PC QC
  43. # Robert Coates PC QC
  44. # Peter McCreath PC
  45. # David Dingwall PC QC
  46. # Bernard Alasdair Graham PC QC
  47. # Bernie Boudreau PC QC
  48. # Robert Thibault PC
  49. # Geoff Regan PC MP
  50. # Mark Eyking PC MP
  51. # Scott Brison PC
  52. # Peter MacKay PC QC
  53. Members of the Federal Cabinet who represent Nova Scotia
  54. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
  55. Associate Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
  56. Associate Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
  57. Justices of the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal
  58. Justices of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
  59. Chief Judge of the Provincial Court
  60. Associate Chief Judge of the Provincial Court
  61. Judges of the Provincial Court
  62. Chief Judge of the Family Court
  63. Judges of the Family Court
  64. Leader of the Third Party
  65. Members of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
  66. Members of the Senate who represent Nova Scotia
  67. # Wilfred P. Moore QC
  68. # Jane Marie Cordy
  69. # Terry Mercer
  70. # Jim Cowan
  71. # Stephen Greene
  72. # Michael L. MacDonald
  73. # Kelvin Ogilvie
  74. # Tom McInnis
  75. Members of the House of Commons who represent Nova Scotia
  76. # Bill Casey MP
  77. # Geoff Regan MP
  78. # Rodger Cuzner MP
  79. # Mark Eyking MP
  80. # Andy Fillmore MP
  81. # Darren Fisher MP
  82. # Colin Fraser MP
  83. # Sean Fraser MP
  84. # Bernadette Jordan MP
  85. # Darrell Samson MP
  86. Anglican Bishop of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island
  87. Roman Catholic Archbishop of Halifax
  88. Leaders of Faith Communities
  89. Consul General of France in Moncton and Halifax
  90. Consul General of the United States of America in Halifax
  91. Mayor of the Halifax Regional Municipality
  92. Commander, Maritime Forces Atlantic and Joint Task Force Atlantic, Canadian Forces
  93. Commander, 5th Canadian Division, Canadian Forces
  94. Commanding Officer "H" Division, Royal Canadian Mounted Police