Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island

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The Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island is the King’s representative in the Canadian province, performing constitutional, ceremonial, and community duties at the provincial level.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf provincial representative of the Canadian monarch
vice-regal office
appliesToJurisdiction Prince Edward Island
appointedBy Governor General of Canada
appointedOnAdviceOf Prime Minister of Canada
ceremonialRole represent the Crown at provincial ceremonies and commemorations
communityRole promote civic engagement and volunteerism in Prince Edward Island
confers Order of Prince Edward Island
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (Prince Edward Island)
Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal (Prince Edward Island)
Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal (Prince Edward Island)
Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers (in the province)
country Canada
firstHolder William Cleaver Francis Robinson
flag Standard of the Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island
formationDate 1873
hasDuty dissolve the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
grant royal assent to provincial legislation
host official visits and ceremonies at Government House
prorogue the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
read the Speech from the Throne
serve as patron of provincial charities and community organizations
summon the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
swear in members of the Executive Council of Prince Edward Island
swear in the Premier of Prince Edward Island
hasPower reserve provincial bills for consideration by the Governor General
withhold royal assent in exceptional constitutional circumstances
inception 1 July 1873
isPartOf constitutional monarchy of Canada
jurisdiction Province of Prince Edward Island
locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Prince Edward Island
memberOf Canadian viceregal offices
officeHeldBy Antoinette Perry
officeType subnational monarchy representative
oversees orderly transfer of executive power in Prince Edward Island
partOf Executive Council of Prince Edward Island
positionHeld Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island
Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island
replaced Governor of Prince Edward Island
represents King of Canada
monarch of Canada
residence Government House, Charlottetown
seat Charlottetown
style Her Honour the Honourable
termLength at the pleasure of the Governor General
typicalTermLength approximately five years
usesInsignia Coat of arms of Prince Edward Island

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Prince Edward Island lieutenantGovernorTitle Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island
Premier of Prince Edward Island appointedBy Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island
Premier of Prince Edward Island worksWith Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island
Antoinette Perry positionHeld Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island
Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island replaced Governor of Prince Edward Island
linked to: Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island
William Cleaver Francis Robinson positionHeld Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island
Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island monarchRepresentedBy Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island
Sir John Harvey positionHeld Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island
Crown in the Canadian provinces representedByInPrinceEdwardIsland lieutenant governor of Prince Edward Island
linked to: Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island