Frederick Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood was chosen in 1872, no doubt to please mother England. Canada did not have as much say back then.
As was the case for Sir Frederick Arthur Stanley in 1888. Though Stanley gave us a nice Cup we have since given it to the USA. He also named a Park in Vancouver, which is somehow still in Canada, though it too is now defended by the USA.
Sir Frederick Lugard
The governor general is the representative of the monarch of Great Britain. The monarch of great Britain is the titular head of Australia as Australia has not yet chosen to be come a republic.
The fist governor general of the Bahamas was Woodes Rogers
The "D" in D-Day was simply the capitalization of the word day. The name was chosen by General Sir Frederick Morgan.
The first woman to serve as Governor General was the Right Honourable Jeanne Sauvé, the 23rd Governor General of Canada.
The governor general is the representative of the monarch of Great Britain. The monarch of Great Britain is the titular head of Australia as Australia has not yet chosen to be come a republic.
Gough Whitlam was sacked by the Governor General (who was and is actually chosen by the pm themselves!) As famously said by Gough "We say God save the Queen because nothing will save the Governor General"
The Receiver General for Canada is appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the prime minister.By convention, the person appointed as Minister of Public Works and Government Services also becomes Receiver General.
Which governor-general? The governor-general of Canada is in a different position than the governor-general of Australia.
How is the governor general
David Johnston is the Governor General of Canada because the Queen appointed him on the recommendation of Prime Minister Stephen Harper. The Prime Minster recommended him based on his nomination by a committee that was tasked with deciding who should be the Governor General of Canada. David Johnston was chosen due to his non-partisan reputation, his experience in the academic and corporate worlds, and his dedication to public service.
The Governor General of Jamaica is addressed directly as 'Your Excellency' and indirectly as 'His Excellency the Governor General'