The Governor of Montreal was the highest position in Montreal in the 17th century and the 18th century. Prior to the establishment of the 1663 Sovereign Council, the governor of Montreal was appointed by the Société Notre-Dame de Montréal. The Governor had responsibilities over both military and civil affairs in Montreal.
List of governors of Montreal
This is a list of governors of Montreal.
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