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Who served as the Governor General of Canada from 1935 to 1940?

  1. John Buchan

  2. Louis St. Laurent

  3. William Lyon Mackenzie King

  4. George VI

The correct answer is: John Buchan

John Buchan served as the Governor General of Canada from 1935 - 1940. Louis St. Laurent served as Prime Minister during this time period, while William Lyon Mackenzie King served as the leader of the opposition. George VI was the reigning monarch in Canada during this time, but he did not hold the position of Governor General.