Janet Austin
| Her Honour The Honourable Janet Austin OBC | |
|---|---|
| 30th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia | |
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Assumed office April 24, 2018 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor General | |
| Premier | John Horgan |
| Preceded by | Judith Guichon |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1956/1957 (age 61–62)[1] Calgary, Alberta[2] |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Spouse(s) | Ashley Chester |
| Alma mater |
University of Calgary |
| Profession | CEO of YWCA Metro Vancouver[3] |
Janet Austin (born 1956/57) is the 30th and current Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, having served since April 24, 2018. She is the viceregal representative of Queen Elizabeth II in the province of British Columbia. Prior to her appointment as Lieutenant Governor, she served as the CEO of the Vancouver YWCA. Austin was appointed by Governor General Julie Payette, on the advice of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. She is the third woman to serve as BC's viceroy, after Judith Guichon and Iona Campagnolo.
Honours
- Order of British Columbia, 2016 (also Chancellor of the Order during her term as Lieutenant Governor, 2018-)[4]
- Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal, 2002[5]
- Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, 2012[6]
References
- ↑ http://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/janet-austin-takes-lessons-learned-as-head-of-ywca-to-government-house-and-lieutenant-governor-job
- ↑ http://vancouversun.com/news/politics/ywca-metro-vancouver-ceo-is-b-c-s-new-lieutenant-governor
- ↑ Janet Austin, CEO, YWCA Metro Vancouver
- ↑ The Honourable Janet Austin, OBC
- ↑ The Golden Jubilee Medal
- ↑ The Diamond Jubilee Medal
External links
| Order of precedence | ||
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| Preceded by Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada |
Order of precedence in British Columbia as of April 2018 |
Succeeded by John Horgan, Premier of British Columbia |
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| Governor General of Canada | |
| Lieutenant Governors | |
| Commissioners | |
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