Administrators
The following is a list of Administrators of the Government, who were acting governors appointed as the result of the death or prolonged absence of the sitting viceroy, or for any other reason:
| # | Name | Image | Date | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sir Lyman Poore Duff Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada |
1931 | Served between the departure of The Earl of Bessborough for India and the arrival of The Lord Tweedsmuir. | |
| 1 | Sir Lyman Poore Duff Chief Justice of Canada |
1940 | Served following the death of The Lord Tweedsmuir. | |
| 2 | Thibaudeau Rinfret Chief Justice of Canada |
1952 | Served after the appointment of The Earl Alexander of Tunis to the British Cabinet until the appointment of Vincent Massey as his successor. | |
| 3 | Robert Taschereau Chief Justice of Canada |
1967 | Served following the death of Georges Vanier. | |
| 4 | Beverley McLachlin Chief Justice of Canada |
2005 | Served for several weeks in July, while Adrienne Clarkson was hospitalized for heart surgery. | |
| 5 | John C. Major Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada |
2005 | Served on behalf of Adrienne Clarkson, from the morning of 27 September until the installation of Michaëlle Jean the same day. |
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