Premier of Quebec

Premier of Quebec
Premier ministre du Québec
since October 18, 2018
Office of the Premier
StylePremier (informal)
StatusHead of government
Member of
Reports to
ResidenceÉdifice Price (Price Building)
SeatQuebec City
AppointerLieutenant Governor of Quebec
with the confidence of the Quebec Legislature
Term lengthAt His Majesty's pleasure
contingent on the premier's ability to command confidence in the legislative assembly
FormationJuly 15, 1867[1]
First holderPierre-Joseph-Olivier Chauveau
DeputyDeputy Premier of Quebec
SalaryCA$90,850 plus CA$95,393 (indemnity and allowances)[2]
WebsitePremier of Official Site

The premier of Quebec (French: premier ministre du Québec (masculine) or première ministre du Québec (feminine)) is the head of government of the Canadian province of Quebec. The current premier of Quebec is François Legault of the Coalition Avenir Québec, sworn in on October 18, 2018, following that year's election.

  1. ^ "Nombre de premiers ministres et de gouvernements depuis 1867" (in French). National Assembly of Quebec. Archived from the original on March 10, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
  2. ^ "Indemnities and Allowances - National Assembly of Québec". www.assnat.qc.ca. Archived from the original on October 1, 2016.