Gordon Barnhart

Gordon Barnhart
His Honour the Honorable
Gordon L. Barnhart
SOM DHist MA BA
20th Lieutenant-Governor of Saskatchewan
Incumbent
Assumed office
August 1, 2006
Monarch Elizabeth II
Governor General Michaëlle Jean
David Lloyd Johnston
Premier Lorne Calvert, Brad Wall
Preceded by Lynda Haverstock
Personal details
Born January 22, 1945 (1945-01-22) (age 66)
Saltcoats, Saskatchewan
Spouse(s) Naomi Barnhart
Profession Civil servant

Gordon L. Barnhart, SOM (born January 22, 1945) is a former Clerk of the Canadian Senate and the Saskatchewan Legislature, as well as former Secretary of the University of Saskatchewan. He is the 20th and current Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan.

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Biography

Barnhart was born in Saltcoats, Saskatchewan. He completed his Bachelor of Arts in history in 1967 and in 1968, he took a job teaching grades 10 and 11 history at North Battleford Collegiate Institute (now North Battleford Comprehensive High School). In 1968, after only four months of teaching, he was appointed Clerk of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly, the youngest to take on such a position across the Commonwealth. During his tenure, he worked on his Master of Arts at the University of Regina, completing it in 1977.

In 1989, Governor General Jeanne Sauvé, on the advice of Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, appointed Barnhart to Clerk of the Senate, and thereby Clerk of the Parliaments. After five years, which included contributing to the failed Charlottetown Accord, he resigned from his position in the Senate. He returned to the University of Saskatchewan, where he completed his Doctorate in 1998.

From 2000 to 2005, he served as Secretary of the University of Saskatchewan. He retired to teach political studies classes, specializing in Canadian politics, government and the Canadian Senate.

In 2001, Barnhart's book Peace, Progress and Prosperity (ISBN 0-88977-142-1), which provided the first detailed biography of Saskatchewan's first premier, Thomas Walter Scott, was first published. Some of his other works include Saskatchewan's Premiers of the Twentieth Century, Building for the Future; a photo journal of Saskatchewan's Legislative Building and Parliamentary Committees: Enhancing Democratic Governance.

On April 28, 2006, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced that Gordon Barnhart would replace Lynda Haverstock as Lieutenant-Governor of Saskatchewan. He was sworn in on August 1, 2006.

Naomi Barnhart

Naomi, Mrs. Gordon Barnhart (a native of Osler, Saskatchewan), is an active advocate of physical fitness and healthy living.

As Lieutenant-Governor

Gordon and Naomi Barnhart attend a community event for the Monarchist League of Canada in their first year as Saskatchewan's vice-regal couple, 2006.
It’s a non-partisan position, so I’m not representing the government, I’m not representing a political party, I’m representing the Queen. So that’s the role of the Head of State, and I think it’s a very important one. I would like to think that we’ve had a very good string of Lieutenant Governors in Saskatchewan. I feel that I am part of a heritage of very strong, hardworking people who have been Lieutenant Governor over the decades. [1]
 
— Gordon Barnhart, Saskatoon, 2006

As lieutenant-governor, Barnhart carries out such duties as reading throne speeches, swearing in premiers and cabinet ministers, opening legislative sessions, approving legislation and bestowing honours to Saskatchewan citizens.

Upon being sworn in, Barnhart expressed his respect and admiration for his predecessors. As an academic, he expects to focus his efforts on education. He also plans on travelling a great deal to continue the office's accessibility to average Saskatchewanians provided by Haverstock.[1]

Barnhart hosted hundreds of visitors on the occasion of his first New Year's Levee at Government House in 2007, a traditional event that lieutenant-governors in Regina have hosted since 1884.

Barnhart also initiated the "Lieutenant-Governor's Leadership Forum", which will accept eighteen grade 11 and 12 students each year from 2007 till 2011 to tour the province, meet successful leaders in various fields, and to develop the students' own leadership abilities.

Additional roles

  • Visitor to the University of Saskatchewan
  • Visitor to the University of Regina

Patronage

  • Saskatchewan Brain Injury Association
  • Canadians Clubs of Saskatchewan
  • Canadian Parents for French
  • Canadian Peony Society Show, Regina, 2008
  • Conexus Arts Centre, Regina
  • Saskatchewan Craft Council
  • Saskatchewan Elocution and Debate Association
  • International Biology Olympiad, Saskatoon, 2007
  • Lung Association of Saskatchewan
  • Luther College, Regina
  • Monarchist League of Canada
  • Saskatchewan Music Festivals Association
  • Saskatchewan Poet Laureate Program
  • Lyric Musical Theatre (formerly Regina Lyric Light Opera)

Arms

See also

External Links

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