Provincial
Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia
How it's filled
- In plain words
- Appointed by the Governor General
- Exact method
- Appointed by the Governor General in Council, by instrument under the Great Seal of Canada (Constitution Act, 1867, s. 58), on the advice of the Prime Minister; holds office during pleasure, not removable within five years of appointment except for cause (s. 59). Represents the King in British Columbia.
- Chosen by
- Governor General
- Seats
- 1
Who holds it now
Wendy Cocchia since January 2025
Report Source: news.gov.bc.ca,
checked
Sources
- laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked structure: Constitution Act, 1867, ss. 58-59 (appointment and tenure of Lieutenant Governors). Advice of the Prime Minister: BC Government news release 2025PREM0011-000067 (https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2025PREM0011-000067): "The lieutenant governor is appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister." For: Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia
- news.gov.bc.ca · checked members: Sworn in on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, as British Columbia's 31st Lieutenant Governor. Still in office per https://www.ltgov.bc.ca/lieutenant-governor/ (checked 2026-10-11). For: Wendy Cocchia, current term