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Prior to the establishment of the 1663 Sovereign Council , the highest positions in New France were that of Governor and Lieutenant-General, which were often held by the same person. The Governor then had responsibilities over both military and civil affairs in the colonies. With the new royal administration of 1663, the title of Governor General was given to the person responsible for the military and diplomatic relations. The administration of justice, police, and finance was given to the Intendant , who presided over the Sovereign Council. The Governor General answered to the French Secretary of State of the Navy and the Controller General of Finance.


























































































Name Term Sovereign
Samuel De Champlain 1627 - 1635 Louis XIII
Charles De Montmagny 1635 - 1648
Louis XIV
Louis D'Ailleboust De Coulonge 1648 - 1651
Jean De Lauzon 1651 - 1657
Le Vicomte D'Argenson 1658 - 1661
Le Baron D'Avaugour 1661 - 1663
Augustin De Mésy 1663 - 1665
Daniel De Courcelle 1665 - 1672
Le Comte De Frontenac 1672 - 1682
Joseph-Antoine De LaBarre 1682 - 1685
Le Marquis De Denonville 1685 - 1689
Le Comte De Frontenac 1689 - 1698
Hector De Callière 1698 - 1703
Philippe De Vaudreuil 1703 - 1725
Louis XV
Le Marquis De Beauharnois 1726 - 1747
Le Comte De La Galissonnière 1747 - 1749
Le Marquis De La Jonquière 1749 - 1752
Le Marquis Duquesne 1752 - 1755
Pierre François De Rigaud, Marquis De Vaudreuil-Cavagnal 1755 - 1760


  Before Lieutenant General Of New France
  Title Governor Of New France
  Years 1613&ndash1663



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