1st Canadian Ministry

The First Canadian Ministry was the first cabinet chaired by Prime Minister John A. Macdonald. It governed Canada from 1 July 1867 to 5 November 1873, including all of the 1st Canadian Parliament as well as the first eight months of the Second. 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.

1st Canadian Ministry
1er conseil des ministres du Canada

1st Cabinet of Canada
Date formedJuly 1, 1867
Date dissolvedNovember 5, 1873
People and organizations
MonarchVictoria
Governor GeneralViscount Monck
Baron Lisgar
Marquess of Dufferin
Prime MinisterJohn A. Macdonald
Prime Minister's historyPremiership of Sir John A. Macdonald
No. of ministers19
Member partyLiberal-Conservative Party
Status in legislature(1867–1872)
Majority

(1872–1873)

Minority
Opposition partyLiberal Party of Canada
History
Election(s)1867
Legislature term(s)
Budget(s)1867
Predecessor16th Ministry of the Province of Canada
7th Ministry of New Brunswick
7th Ministry of Nova Scotia
Successor2nd Canadian Ministry

Ministers

  • Prime Minister
  • Minister of Agriculture
    • 1 July 1867 – 16 November 1869: Jean-Charles Chapais
    • 16 November 1869 – 25 October 1871: Christopher Dunkin
    • 25 October 1871 – 7 November 1873: John Henry Pope
  • Minister of Customs
  • Minister of Finance
  • Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs
    • 22 May 1868 – 8 December 1869: The Secretary of State of Canada (Ex officio)
    • 8 December 1869 – 1 July 1873: The Secretary of State of the Provinces (Ex officio)
      • 8 December 1869 – 7 May 1873: Joseph Howe
      • 7 May 1873 – 14 June 1873: James Cox Aikins (Acting)
      • 14 June 1873 – 1 July 1873: Thomas Nicholson Gibbs
    • 1 July 1873 – 7 November 1873: The Minister of the Interior (Ex officio)
  • Minister of Inland Revenue
    • 1 July 1867 – 15 July 1868: William Pearce Howland
    • 15 July 1868 – 15 November 1869: Alexander Campbell (Acting)
    • 16 November 1869 – 2 July 1872Ai: Alexander Morris
    • 2 July 1872 – 4 March 1873: Charles Tupper
    • 4 March 1873 – 1 July 1873: John O'Connor
    • 1 July 1873 – 7 November 1873: Thomas Nicholson Gibbs
  • Minister of the Interior
    • Was the Secretary of State for the Provinces to 30 June 1873.
    • 1 July 1873 – 7 November 1873: Alexander Campbell
  • Minister of Justice
    • 1 July 1867 – 7 November 1873: John A. Macdonald
  • Attorney General of Canada
    • 1 July 1867 – 7 November 1873: The Minister of Justice (Ex officio)
      • 1 July 1867 – 7 November 1873: John A. Macdonald
  • Leader of the Government in the Senate
    • 1 July 1867 – 5 November 1873: Alexander Campbell
  • Minister of Marine and Fisheries
  • Minister of Militia and Defence
  • Postmaster General
    • 1 July 1867 – 1 July 1873: Alexander Campbell
    • 1 July 1873 – 7 November 1873: John O'Connor
  • President of the Privy Council
    • 1 July 1867 – 30 December 1867: Adam Johnston Fergusson Blair
    • 30 December 1867 – 30 January 1869: John A. Macdonald (Acting)
    • 30 January 1869 – 16 November 1869: Joseph Howe
    • 16 November 1869 – 21 June 1870: Edward Kenny
    • 21 June 1870 – 2 July 1872: Charles Tupper
    • 2 July 1872 – 4 March 1873: John O'Connor
    • 4 March 1873 – 14 June 1873: John A. Macdonald (Acting)
    • 14 June 1873 – 1 July 1873: Hugh McDonald
    • 1 July 1873 – 7 November 1873: John A. Macdonald (Acting)
  • Minister of Public Works
    • 1 July 1867 – 29 September 1869: William McDougall
    • 29 September 1869 – 8 December 1869: Hector-Louis Langevin (Acting)
    • 8 December 1869 – 7 November 1873: Hector-Louis Langevin
  • Receiver General
  • Secretary of State of Canada
    • 1 July 1867 – 8 December 1869: Hector-Louis Langevin
    • 8 December 1869 – 7 November 1873: James Cox Aikins
  • Registrar General of Canada
    • 1 July 1867 – 7 November 1873: The Secretary of State of Canada (Ex officio)
      • 1 July 1867 – 8 December 1869: Hector-Louis Langevin
      • 8 December 1869 – 7 November 1873: James Cox Aikins
  • Secretary of State for the Provinces
    • 1 July 1867 – 1 May 1868: Adams George Archibald
    • 1 May 1868 – 16 November 1869: Vacant (Edmund Allen Meredith was acting)
    • 16 November 1869 – 7 May 1873: Joseph Howe
    • 7 May 1873 – 14 June 1873: James Cox Aikins (Acting)
    • 14 June 1873 – 1 July 1873: Thomas Nicholson Gibbs
    • Became Minister of the Interior from 1 July 1873.

References

  • Government of Canada. "First Ministry". Guide to Canadian Ministries since Confederation. Privy Council Office. Archived from the original on 2015-11-17. Retrieved 2010-07-01.

Succession

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