Gordon Barnhart

Gordon Leslie Barnhart OC SOM (born January 22, 1945) is a former Clerk of the Senate of Canada and the Saskatchewan Legislature, as well as former Secretary of the University of Saskatchewan. He was the 20th Lieutenant-Governor of Saskatchewan from 2006 until 2012. He was the interim President of the University of Saskatchewan as from May 21, 2014 until October 24, 2015.

The Honourable
Gordon Barnhart
OC SOM
20th Lieutenant-Governor of Saskatchewan
In office
August 1, 2006  March 22, 2012
MonarchElizabeth II
Governors GeneralMichaëlle Jean
David Johnston
PremierLorne Calvert
Brad Wall
Preceded byLynda Haverstock
Succeeded byVaughn Solomon Schofield
12th Clerk of the Senate and Clerk of the Parliaments
In office
1989–1994
Preceded byCharles A. Lussier
Succeeded byPaul Bélisle
Personal details
Born (1945-01-22) January 22, 1945
Saltcoats, Saskatchewan, canada
SpouseNaomi Barnhart
ProfessionCivil servant
Academic background
Alma mater
  • University of Regina
  • University of Saskatchewan
ThesisPeace, progress and prosperity: A biography of the Hon. Walter Scott (1999)
Doctoral advisor 
Academic work
DisciplineHistory
Sub-disciplineCanadian political history
InstitutionsUniversity of Saskatchewan
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