Governor General of New France was the vice-regal post in New France from 1663 until 1760 and was the last French vice-regal post. It was replaced by the British post of Governor of the Province of Quebec following the fall of New France. While the districts of Montreal and Trois-Rivières had their own governors, the Governor General of New France and the Governor of the district of Quebec were the same person.
| Office Holder | Term | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|
| Augustin de Saffray de Mésy | 1663–1665 | Louis XIV |
| Daniel de Rémy de Courcelle | 1665–1672 | Louis XIV |
| Louis de Buade de Frontenac | 1672–1682 | Louis XIV |
| Joseph-Antoine Le Febvre de La Barre | 1682–1685 | Louis XIV |
| Jacques-René de Brisay de Denonville, Marquis de Denonville | 1685–1689 | Louis XIV |
| Louis de Buade de Frontenac | 1689–1698 | Louis XIV |
| Louis-Hector de Callière | 1698–1703 | Louis XIV |
| Philippe de Rigaud Vaudreuil | 1703–1725 | Louis XIV |
| Charles de la Boische, Marquis de Beauharnois | 1725–1747 | Louis XV |
| Roland-Michel Barrin de La Galissonière | 1747–1749 | Louis XV |
| Jacques-Pierre de Taffanel de la Jonquière, Marquis de la Jonquière | 1749–1752 | Louis XV |
| Michel-Ange Duquesne de Menneville | 1752–1755 | Louis XV |
| Pierre François de Rigaud, Marquis de Vaudreuil-Cavagnal | 1755–1760 | Louis XV |
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—Lillie Devereux Blake (1835–1913)
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