Her Honour the Honourable Janet Austin OBC |
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30th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia | |
Assumed office April 24, 2018 |
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Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Governor General | |
Premier | John Horgan |
Preceded by | Judith Guichon |
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Nationality | Canadian |
Spouse(s) | Ashley Chester |
Profession | CEO of YWCA Metro Vancouver |
Janet Austin is the 30th and current Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, having served since April 24, 2018. She is the viceregal representative of Queen Elizabeth II in the province of British Columbia. Prior to her appointment as Lieutenant Governor, she served as the CEO of the Vancouver YWCA. Austin was appointed by Governor General Julie Payette, on the advice of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. She is the third woman to serve as BC's viceroy, after Judith Guichon and Iona Campagnolo.