1st Canadian Ministry

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 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.

Ministers

Sir John A. Macdonald in 1870.

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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.

References

• Government of Canada. "First Ministry". Guide to Canadian Ministries since Confederation. Privy Council Office. http://www.pco-bcp.gc.ca/mgm/dtail.asp?lang=eng&mstyid=1&mbtpid=1. Retrieved 2010-07-01. 

Succession

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