The Nova Scotia order of precedence is a nominal and symbolic hierarchy of important positions within the province of Nova Scotia. It has no legal standing but is used to dictate ceremonial protocol at events of a provincial nature.
- Queen of Canada (Queen Elizabeth II)
- Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia (John James Grant CMM ONS CD)
- Premier of Nova Scotia (Stephen McNeil MLA)
- Chief Justice of Nova Scotia (Michael MacDonald)
- Former Lieutenant Governors
- Alan Abraham CM ONS CD DCL D.Eng.
- Myra Freeman CM ONS B.A. B.Ed.
- Mayann Francis ONS DHumL DCL
- Former Premiers
- Gerald Regan PC QC
- John Buchanan PC QC
- Roger Stuart Bacon
- Donald William Cameron
- Russell MacLellan QC
- John Hamm OC
- Rodney MacDonald
- Darrell Dexter QC
- Speaker of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly (Kevin Murphy MLA)
- Members of the Executive Council of Nova Scotia
- Diana Whalen MLA
- Keith Colwell MLA
- Michel Samson MLA
- Leo Glavine MLA
- Karen Casey MLA
- Kelly Regan MLA
- Geoff MacLellan MLA
- Zach Churchill MLA
- Randy Delorey MLA
- Tony Ince MLA
- Joanne Bernard MLA
- Lena Diab MLA
- Labi Kousoulis MLA
- Mark Furey MLA
- Lloyd Hines MLA
- Margaret Miller MLA
- Leader of the Opposition (Jamie Baillie MLA)
- Members of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada resident in Nova Scotia
- Allan MacEachen PC
- Elmer MacKay PC QC
- Gerald Regan PC QC
- John Buchanan PC QC
- Robert Coates PC QC
- Peter McCreath PC
- David Dingwall PC QC
- Bernard Alasdair Graham PC QC
- Bernie Boudreau PC QC
- Robert Thibault PC
- Geoff Regan PC MP
- Mark Eyking PC MP
- Scott Brison PC MP
- Peter MacKay PC QC MP
- Members of the Federal Cabinet who represent Nova Scotia
- Scott Brison PC QC MP
- Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia (Joseph P. Kennedy)
- Associate Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia (Deborah K. Smith)
- Associate Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia (Family Division) (Lawrence O'Neil)
- Justices of the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal
- Justices of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
- Chief Judge of the Provincial Court (Pamela S. Williams)
- Associate Chief Judge of the Provincial Court (Alan Tufts)
- Judges of the Provincial Court
- Chief Judge of the Family Court (James C Wilson)
- Judges of the Family Court
- Leader of the Third Party (Maureen MacDonald MLA)
- Members of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly (with precedence governed by the date of their first election to the Legislature)
- Members of the Senate who represent Nova Scotia (with precedence governed by date of appointment)
- Wilfred P. Moore QC
- Jane Marie Cordy
- Terry Mercer
- Jim Cowan
- Stephen Greene
- Michael L. MacDonald
- Kelvin Ogilvie
- Tom McInnis
- Members of the House of Commons who represent Nova Scotia (with precedence governed by the date of their first election to the House of Commons)
- Bill Casey MP
- Geoff Regan MP
- Scott Brison MP
- Rodger Cuzner MP
- Mark Eyking MP
- Andy Fillmore MP
- Darren Fisher MP
- Colin Fraser MP
- Sean Fraser MP
- Bernadette Jordan MP
- Darrell Samson MP
- Anglican Bishop of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island (Ron Cutler)
- Roman Catholic Archbishop of Halifax (Anthony Mancini)
- Leaders of Faith Communities
- Consul General of France in Moncton and Halifax (Vincent Hommeril)
- Consul General of the United States of America in Halifax (Steven S. Giegerich)
- Mayor of the Halifax Regional Municipality (Mike Savage)
- Commander, Maritime Forces Atlantic and Joint Task Force Atlantic, Canadian Forces (Rear-Admiral John Newton OMM MSM CD)
- Commander, 5th Canadian Division, Canadian Forces (Brigadier-General Carl Turenne, OMM MSC CD)
- Commanding Officer "H" Division, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (Assistant Commissioner Brian Brennan)
References
Order of precedence in Nova Scotia Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA