List of Canadian members of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom

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According to The Canadian Honours System, prior to 1968, 36 Canadian office-holders had been appointed to the Privy Council of the United Kingdom, sometimes known in Canada as the Imperial Privy Council. Counsellors have the prenominal title of "Right Honourable" and the postnominal title "PC", for Privy Counsellor. Several Governors General were appointed to the council, if they were not already members, while Canadian prime ministers were also appointed, with three exceptions (Alexander Mackenzie, John Abbott and Mackenzie Bowell). Chief Justices were also sworn in, which allowed them to sit on the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, which was the highest court of appeal for Canada until 1949. Some High Commissioners to London were also sworn into the Imperial Privy Council, as well as a few federal cabinet ministers on the recommendation of the Canadian prime minister. [1]

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When Canadian appointments to the Imperial Privy Council ended in 1968, the Canadian Privy Council began awarding the title of "Right Honourable" to the Prime Minister, Chief Justice and select Canadians. [2]

In addition, some Canadians living in the UK, such as Bonar Law, were appointed to the Privy Council in connection with their involvement in UK politics.

Governors General

Prime Ministers

Chief Justices

High Commissioners to the United Kingdom

Other, by date of appointment

Governors General already members of the Imperial Privy Council

The following were already members of the Imperial Privy Council before their appointment as Governor General of Canada:

Governors General appointed after their terms expired

Canadians appointed for service to the United Kingdom

While there was no separate Canadian citizenship prior to 1947, these privy counsellors were born in Canada or its predecessor provinces.

Appointments from Newfoundland

Newfoundland became part of Canada in 1949.

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