Order of Precedence in Manitoba

Argentina

Australia

Bangladesh

Barbados

Brazil

Canada

Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Yukon

China

Hong Kong
Macau

Denmark

Finland

France

Germany

India

Isle of Man

Israel

Italy

Jamaica

Malaysia

Sabah
Sarawak

Malta

New Zealand

Norway

Pakistan

Poland

Poland-Lithuania (hist.)

Philippines

Romania

Spain

Sri Lanka

Sweden

Switzerland

Turkey

United Kingdom

England and Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland

United States

The Manitoba order of precedence is a nominal and symbolic hierarchy of important positions within the province of Manitoba. It has no legal standing but is used to dictate ceremonial protocol at events of a provincial nature.

  1. Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba (Philip S. Lee, CM OM)
  2. President of the Executive Council, otherwise known as the Premier of Manitoba (Greg Selinger, MLA)
  3. Chief Justice of Manitoba (Richard J. Scott, QC)
  4. Former Lieutenant Governors of Manitoba in order of seniority of taking office
    1. Pearl McGonigal, CM OM (1981–1986)
    2. W. Yvon Dumont, OM (1993–1999)
    3. John Harvard, PC OM (2004–2009)
  5. Former Presidents of the Executive Council of Manitoba in order of seniority in taking office
    1. Edward Schreyer, PC CC CMM OM CD (1969–1977)
    2. Howard Pawley, PC OC OM (1981–1988)
    3. Gary Filmon, PC OC OM (1988–1999)
    4. Gary Doer, OM (1999–2009)
  6. Members of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada residing in Manitoba by order of seniority of taking the Oath of Office
    1. Otto Lang, PC OC QC (1968)
    2. Jake Epp, PC OC (1979)
    3. Lloyd Axworthy, PC OC OM (1980)
    4. Jack Murta, PC (1984)
    5. Charles Mayer, PC (1984)
    6. Saul Cherniack, PC CM OM QC (1984)
    7. Jon Gerrard, PC MLA (1993)
    8. Rey Pagtakhan, PC (2001)
    9. Gary Filmon, PC OC OM (2001)
    10. Bill Blaikie, PC (2004)
    11. Raymond Simard, PC (2004)
    12. Vic Toews, PC QC MP (2006)
    13. Steven Fletcher, PC MP (2008)
  7. Members of the Executive Council of Manitoba in relative order of seniority of appointment
    1. Steve Ashton, MLA (1999)
    2. Dave Chomiak, MLA (1999)
    3. Gord Mackintosh, MLA (1999)
    4. Eric Robinson, MLA (1999)
    5. Ron Lemieux, MLA (1999)
    6. Stan Struthers, MLA (1999)
    7. Nancy Allan, MLA (2003)
    8. Jim Rondeau, MLA (2003)
    9. Peter Bjornson, MLA (2003)
    10. Christine Melnick, MLA (2003)
    11. Theresa Oswald, MLA (2004)
    12. Kerri Irvin-Ross, MLA (2006)
    13. Andrew Swan, MLA (2008)
    14. Jennifer Howard, MLA (2009)
    15. Flor Marcelino, MLA (2009)
    16. Erin Selby, MLA (2011)
    17. Kevin Chief, MLA (2012)
    18. Ron Kostyshyn, MLA (2012)
  8. Chief Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba (Glenn Joyal)
  9. Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba (Daryl Reid, MLA)
  10. Puisne Judges of the Court of Appeal and of the Court of Queen's Bench in relative order of seniority of appointment
    1. Robert Carr (1983; supernumerary since 2006)
    2. Michel Monnin (1984)
    3. Kenneth R. Hanssen (1984; supernumerary since 2008)
    4. Kris Stefanson (1988; supernumerary since 2008)
    5. Rodney Mykle (1989; supernumerary since 2007)
    6. Gerry Mercier, QC (1989; supernumerary since 2009)
    7. Robyn Diamond (1989; supernumerary since 2011)
    8. Jeffrey Oliphant (1990; supernumerary since 2008)
    9. Albert Clearwater (1992; supernumerary since 2007)
    10. Alan MacInnes (1992; supernumerary since 2010)
    11. Holly C. Beard (1992)
    12. Perry Schulman, QC (1993; supernumerary since 2008)
    13. Barbara Hamilton, QC (1995)
    14. Freda Steel (1995)
    15. Brenda Keyser (1995)
    16. John A. Menzies (1996)
    17. Marc M. Monnin (1997)
    18. Deborah McCawley, QC (1997)
    19. Donald Little, QC (1998)
    20. Morris Kaufman (1998; supernumerary since 2010)
    21. Laurie Allen, QC (1998)
    22. Douglas Yard, QC (1998)
    23. Donald Bryk, QC (1999)
    24. Frank Aquila (2000)
    25. Robert B. Doyle (2000)
    26. Murray Sinclair (2001)
    27. Joan McKelvey (2001)
    28. Martin Freedman, QC (2002)
    29. Colleen Suche, QC (2002)
    30. Marilyn Goldberg, QC (2002)
    31. Shawn Greenberg (2003)
    32. Karen Simonsen (2004)
    33. Marianne Rivoalen (2005)
    34. Lori Spivak (2005)
    35. Lori Douglas (2005)
    36. Richard J. F. Chartier (2006)
    37. A. Catherine Everett (2006)
    38. Michael Thomson (2007)
    39. Douglas Abra, QC (2007)
    40. Brian Midwinter, QC (2008)
    41. Robert G. Cummings (2008)
    42. Joan MacPhail, QC (2009)
    43. Chris W. Martin (2009)
    44. William Johnston (2009)
    45. William J. Burnett, QC (2009)
    46. Robert A. Dewar, QC (2009)
    47. Rick Saull (2010)
    48. Gerald L. Chartier (2010)
    49. Diana M. Cameron (2011)
    50. Shane Perlmutter (2011)
    51. Herbert Rempel (2011)
  11. Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly (vacant)
  12. Archbishop of St. Boniface (Albert LeGatt)
  13. Bishop of Rupertsland (Don Phillips)
  14. Archbishop of Winnipeg (James Weisgerber, SOM)
  15. Metropolitan of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church
  16. Metropolitan of the Ukrainian Catholic Church (Lawrence Daniel Huculak, )
  17. Chairman of the Manitoba Conference of the United Church of Canada
  18. Chairman of the Manitoba Conference of the Presbyterian Church of Canada
  19. Chairman or other representative persons of the following denominations as indicated below and whose person will be signified to the Clerk of the Executive Council from time to time:
    1. Lutheran Church
    2. Jewish Rabbi
    3. The Mennonite faith
    4. The Baptist Church
    5. The Salvation Army
    6. The Pastors Evangelical Fellowship
  20. Members of the House of Commons residing in Manitoba by order of seniority in taking office
    1. Pat Martin, MP (1997)
    2. James Bezan, MP (2004)
    3. Merv Tweed, MP (2004)
    4. Joy Smith, MP (2004)
    5. Rod Bruinooge, MP (2006)
    6. Niki Ashton, MP (2008)
    7. Shelly Glover, MP (2008)
    8. Candice Bergen, MP (2008)
    9. Kevin Lamoureux, MP (2010)
    10. Robert Sopuck, MP (2010)
    11. Joyce Bateman, MP (2011)
    12. Lawrence Toet, MP (2011)
  21. Members of the Legislative Assembly
    1. Bonnie Mitchelson, MLA
    2. Gregory Dewar, MLA
    3. Myrna Driedger, MLA
    4. Drew Caldwell, MLA
    5. Jon Gerrard, MLA
    6. Larry Maguire, MLA
    7. Tom Nevakshonoff, MLA
    8. Heather Stefanson, MLA
    9. Ron Schuler, MLA
    10. Rob Altemeyer, MLA
    11. Ralph Eichler, MLA
    12. Kelvin Goertzen, MLA
    13. Bidhu Jha, MLA
    14. Leanne Rowat, MLA
    15. Mavis Taillieu, MLA
    16. Cliff Cullen, MLA
    17. Sharon Blady, MLA
    18. Erna Braun, MLA
    19. Stu Briese, MLA
    20. Cliff Graydon, MLA
    21. Blaine Pedersen, MLA
    22. Mohinder Saran, MLA
    23. Frank Whitehead, MLA
    24. Matt Wiebe, MLA
    25. James Allum, MLA
    26. Deanne Crothers, MLA
    27. Wayne Ewasko, MLA
    28. Cameron Friesen, MLA
    29. Dave Gaudreau, MLA
    30. Reg Helwer, MLA
    31. Jim Maloway, MLA
    32. Ted Marcelino, MLA
    33. Clarence Pettersen, MLA
    34. Dennis Smook, MLA
    35. Melanie Wight, MLA
    36. Ian Wishart, MLA
  22. County Court Judges in relative order of seniority of appointment
  23. Magistrates in relative order of seniority of appointment
  24. Members of the local consular corps in relative order of seniority of appointment
  25. Mayors, Reeves and local government administrators in relative order of date of taking office

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