Surveyor General

A surveyor general is an official responsible for government surveying in a specific country or territory. Historically, this would often have been a military appointment, but it is now more likely to be a civilian post. The following surveyor general positions exist, or have existed historically: Surveyors general in Australia: Surveyor General of New South Wales Surveyor General of South Australia Surveyor General of Queensland Surveyor General of Tasmania Surveyor General of the Northern Territory Surveyor General of Victoria Surveyor General of Western Australia Surveyors general in Canada: Arpenteur général du Québec – prior to 1840s as Surveyor General of Lower Canada Surveyor General of Upper Canada – 1791 to 1829 as Surveyor General of Upper Canada and the Commissioner of Crown La...