Gilbert Finn

Gilbert Finn OC ONB (September 3, 1920 – January 7, 2015) was a Canadian businessman and was the 26th Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick from 1987 to 1994.

The Honourable
Gilbert Finn
OC ONB
26th Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick
In office
August 20, 1987  June 21, 1994
MonarchElizabeth II
Governors GeneralJeanne Sauvé
Ray Hnatyshyn
PremierRichard Hatfield
Frank McKenna
Preceded byGeorge Stanley
Succeeded byMargaret McCain
Personal details
Born(1920-09-03)September 3, 1920
Inkerman, New Brunswick, Canada
DiedJanuary 7, 2015(2015-01-07) (aged 94)
Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
ProfessionBusinessman

Born in Inkerman, New Brunswick, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Laval University in 1944. In 1974 he was made a Member of the Order of Canada and was promoted to Officer in 1979. In 2008 he returned his insignia of the Order in protest of the appointment of Henry Morgentaler, but never formally resigned his appointment to the Order.

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