Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia since 2018
Her Honour the Honourable
Janet Austin
OBC
Austin in 2014
30th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia
Incumbent
Assumed office April 24, 2018
Monarchs
Elizabeth II Charles III
Governors General
Julie Payette
Mary Simon
Premier
John Horgan
David Eby
Preceded by
Judith Guichon
Personal details
Born
1956 or 1957 (age 67–68)[1] Calgary, Alberta, Canada[2]
Spouse
Ashley Chester
Alma mater
University of Calgary
Austin meeting the Indian politician Prakash Javadekar in 2018
Janet Edna Merivale AustinOBC (born 1956 or 1957)[1] is a Canadian former nonprofit sector executive and public servant who is the 30th lieutenant governor of British Columbia, having served since 2018.[3] She is the viceregal representative of King Charles III in the province of British Columbia. Prior to her appointment as Lieutenant Governor, she spent 15 years as CEO of YWCA Metro Vancouver.[4]
Austin was appointed by Governor General Julie Payette, on the advice of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.[5]
^ ab"Janet Austin takes lessons learned as head of YWCA to Government House and Lieutenant-Governor job".
^"YWCA Metro Vancouver CEO is B.C.'s new lieutenant-governor".
^The Honourable Janet Austin, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia
^"Janet Austin, CEO, YWCA Metro Vancouver". Archived from the original on 25 April 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
^"Janet Austin appointed as B.C.'s new lieutenant governor". CBC News. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
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