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
- Prime Minister
- 1 July 1867 - 5 November 1873: Sir John A. Macdonald
- Minister of Agriculture
- 1 July 1867 - 15 November 1869: Jean-Charles Chapais
- 16 November 1869 - 24 October 1871: Christopher Dunkin
- 25 October 1871 - 5 November 1873: John Henry Pope
- Minister of Customs
- 1 July 1867 - 21 February 1873: Samuel Leonard Tilley
- 22 February 1873 - 5 November 1873: Charles Tupper
- Minister of Finance
- 1 July 1867 - 7 November 1867: Alexander Tilloch Galt
- 8 November 1867 - 17 November 1867: Vacant
- 18 November 1867 - 30 September 1869: John Rose
- 1 October 1869 - 8 October 1869: Vacant
- 9 October 1869 - 21 February 1873: Francis Hincks
- 22 February 1873 - 5 November 1873: Samuel Leonard Tilley
- Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs
- 22 May 1868 - 7 December 1869: The Secretary of State of Canada (Ex officio)
- 22 May 1868 - 7 December 1869: Hector Louis Langevin
- 8 December 1869-30 June 1873: The Secretary of State of the Provinces (Ex officio)
- 8 December 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
- 1 July 1873 - 5 November 1873: The Minister of the Interior (Ex officio)
- 1 July 1873 - 5 November 1873: Alexander Campbell
- 22 May 1868 - 7 December 1869: The Secretary of State of Canada (Ex officio)
- Minister of Inland Revenue
- 1 July 1867 - 14 July 1868: William Pearce Howland
- 15 July 1868 - 15 November 1869: Alexander Campbell (Acting)
- 16 November 1869 - 1 July 1872: Alexander Morris
- 2 July 1872 - 3 March 1873: Charles Tupper
- 4 March 1873 - 30 June 1873: John O'Connor
- 1 July 1873 - 5 November 1873: Thomas Nicholson Gibbs
- Minister of the Interior
- Was the Secretary of State for the Provinces to 30 June 1873.
- 1 July 1873 - 5 November 1873: Alexander Campbell
- Minister of Justice
- 1 July 1867 - 5 November 1873: John Alexander Macdonald
- 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
- 1 July 1867 - 5 November 1873: The Minister of Justice (Ex officio)
- Minister of Marine and Fisheries
- 1 July 1867 - 5 November 1873: Peter Mitchell
- Minister of Militia and Defence
- 1 July 1867 - 20 May 1873: George-Étienne Cartier
- 21 May 1873 - 30 June 1873: Hector Louis Langevin (Acting)
- 1 July 1873 - 4 November 1873: Hugh McDonald
- 5 November 1873: Vacant
- 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
- Secretary of State of Canada
- 1 July 1867 - 7 December 1869: Hector Louis Langevin
- 8 December 1869 - 5 November 1873: James Cox Aikins
- 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
- 1 July 1867 - 5 November 1873: The Secretary of State of Canada (Ex officio)
- 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 |
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Preceded by 7th Ministry of New Brunswick |