# 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.
* The Sovereign (HM The King)
* Consort of the Sovereign (HM The Queen)
* Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador (Joan Marie Aylward ONL)
* Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador (Andrew Furey MHA FRCSC)
* Chief Justice of Newfoundland and Labrador (Deborah Fry)
* Speaker of the House of Assembly (Derek Bennett MHA)
* Former Lieutenant Governors, in order of their departure from office
** Frank Fagan CM ONL
** Judy Foote PC ONL
* Former Premiers, in order of their departure from office
** Brian Peckford PC
** Tom Rideout
** Clyde Wells KC ONL
** Brian Tobin PC OC
** Beaton Tulk
** Roger Grimes CM
** Danny Williams KC
** Kathy Dunderdale
** Tom Marshall KC
** Paul Davis
** Dwight Ball
* Members of the Executive Council
* Leader of the Opposition
* Members of the King's Privy Council for Canada resident in Newfoundland and Labrador
* Members of the Cabinet of Canada who represent Newfoundland and Labrador
* Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
* Associate Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
* Puisne justices of the Court of Appeal
* Justices of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
* Chief Judge of the Provincial Court
* Associate Chief Judge of the Provincial Court
* Puisne judges of the Provincial Court
* Associate Chief Judge of the Family Court
* Puisne judges of the Family Court
* Members of the House of Assembly (precedence governed by date of their first election to the Legislature)
* Members of the Senate who represent Newfoundland and Labrador (precedence governed by date of appointment)
* Members of the House of Commons who represent Newfoundland and Labrador (precedence governed by date of their first election to the House of Commons)
* Roman Catholic Archbishop of St. John's
* Bishop of Eastern Newfoundland & Labrador
* Minister of the Presbyterian Church
* Heads of Consular Post with jurisdiction in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador (precedence governed by date of exequatur)
** Honorary Consulate-General of Ireland
** Consul General of France
** Consulate General of Portugal
** Honorary Consulate of Italy
** General Consulate of The Netherlands
* Mayor of St. John's
* Mayor of Corner Brook
* Mayor of Mount Pearl
* Mayors or other elected officials of incorporated municipalities (precedence governed alphabetically by municipality name)
* Recipients of the Victoria Cross resident in Newfoundland and Labrador
* Commanding Officers (precedence governed by Canadian Armed Forces order of precedence)
** CFB Gander
** CFB Goose Bay
** CFS St. John's
** HMCS Cabot
* Chief of Police, Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
* Commanding Officer "B" Division, Royal Canadian Mounted Police
* High Sheriff of Newfoundland and Labrador
* Members of the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador
* Chancellor of Memorial University of Newfoundland
* President and vice-chancellor of Memorial University of Newfoundland