Adrienne Clarkson

The Right Honourable Adrienne Louise Clarkson, PC, CC, CMM, COM, CD, LL.D (born February 10, 1939) was the Governor General of Canada from October 7, 1999 to September 27, 2005. She was the first Chinese Canadian and second woman to hold this position, the first being Jeanne Sauvé.

Titles and honours

Shorthand titles

• Miss/Mme Adrienne Poy (10 February 1939–1963)
• Mrs/Mme Stephen Clarkson (1963–1975)
• Mrs/Mme Adrienne Clarkson (1975–30 April 1992)
• Mrs/Mme Adrienne Clarkson, OC (30 April 1992–28 September 1999)
• Mrs/Mme Adrienne Clarkson, CC, CMM (28 September–7 October 1999)
• Her Excellency The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, CC, CMM (7–14 October 1999)
• Her Excellency The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, CC, CMM, CD (14 October 1999–2000)
• Her Excellency The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, CC, CMM, COM, CD (2000-2005)
• The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, PC, CC, CMM, COM, CD (27 September 2005-)

Honours

• Companion of the Order of Canada
• Commander of the Order of Military Merit
• Commander of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces
• Dame Grand Cross of the Order and Prior and Chief Officer in Canada of St John of Jerusalem
• Canadian Centennial Medal
• Commemorative Medal for the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada
• Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
• Canadian Forces Decoration
• Queen's Privy Council for Canada