This is a list of the premiers of the province of Quebec since Canadian Confederation in 1867. Quebec uses a unicameral Westminster-style parliamentary government, in which the premier is the leader of the party that controls the most seats in the National Assembly. The premier is Quebec's head of government, while the king of Canada is its head of state and is represented by the lieutenant governor of Quebec. The premier picks a cabinet from the elected members to form the Executive Council of Quebec, and presides over that body.