1st Canadian Ministry

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The First Canadian Ministry was the first cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald. It governed Canada from 1 July 1867 to 5 November 1873, including all of the the 1st Canadian Parliament as well as the first eight months of the 2nd. The government was formed by the Liberal-Conservative Party in coalition with the old Conservative Party of Canada. Macdonald was also Prime Minister in the Third Canadian Ministry.

[edit] Ministers

  • Minister of the Interior
    • Was the Secretary of State for the Provinces to 30 June 1873.
    • 1 July 1873 - 5 November 1873: Alexander Campbell
  • Attorney General of Canada
    • 1 July 1867 - 5 November 1873: The Minister of Justice (Ex officio)
      • 1 July 1867 - 5 November 1873: John Alexander Macdonald
  • Minister of Marine and Fisheries
  • Postmaster General
    • 1 July 1867 - 30 June 1873: Alexander Campbell
    • 1 July 1873 - 5 November 1873: John O'Connor
  • President of the Privy Council
    • 1 July 1867 - 29 Dec. 1867: Adam Johnston Fergusson Blair
    • 30 December 1867 - 29 January 1869: Vacant
    • 30 January 1869 - 15 November 1869: Joseph Howe
    • 16 November 1869 - 20 June 1870: Edward Kenny
    • 21 June 1870 - 1 July 1872: Charles Tupper
    • 2 July 1872 - 3 March 1873: John O'Connor
    • 4 March 1873 - 13 June 1873: Vacant
    • 14 June 1873 - 30 June 1873: Hugh McDonald
    • 1 July 1873 - 5 November 1873: Vacant
  • Minister of Public Works
    • 1 July 1867 - 27 September 1869: William McDougall
    • 28 September 1869: Vacant
    • 29 September 1869 - 7 December 1869: Hector Louis Langevin (Acting)
    • 8 December 1869 - 5 November 1873: Hector Louis Langevin
  • Receiver General
    • 1 July 1867 - 3 July 1867: Vacant
    • 4 July 1867 - 15 November 1869: Edward Kenny
    • 16 November 1869 - 29 January 1873: Jean-Charles Chapais
    • 30 January 1873 - 5 November 1873: Théodore Robitaille
  • Registrar General of Canada
    • 1 July 1867 - 5 November 1873: The Secretary of State of Canada (Ex officio)
      • 1 July 1867 - 7 December 1869: Hector Louis Langevin
      • 8 December 1869 - 5 November 1873: James Cox Aikins
  • Secretary of State for the Provinces
    • 1 July 1867 - 30 April 1868: Adams George Archibald
    • 1 May 1868 - 15 November 1869: Vacant
    • 16 November 1869 - 6 May 1873: Joseph Howe
    • 7 May 1873 - 13 June 1873: James Cox Aikins (Acting)
    • 14 June 1873 - 30 June 1873: Thomas Nicholson Gibbs
    • Became Minister of the Interior from 1 July 1873.

[edit] References

  • Government of Canada. First Ministry. Guide to Canadian Ministries since Confederation. Privy Council Office. Retrieved on 2006-11-09.

[edit] Succession

Preceded by
16th Ministry of the Province of Canada
Canadian Ministries
1867 – 1872
Succeeded by
2nd Canadian Ministry
Preceded by
7th Ministry of Nova Scotia
Preceded by
7th Ministry of New Brunswick