The Twelfth Canadian Ministry was the first

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chaired by

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William Lyon Mackenzie King William Lyon Mackenzie King (December 17, 1874 – July 22, 1950) was a Canadian statesman and politician who served as the tenth prime minister of Canada for three non-consecutive terms from 1921 to 1926, 1926 to 1930, and 1935 to 1948. A Li ...

. It governed

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from 29 December 1921 to 28 June 1926, including the 14th Canadian Parliament and most of the 15th. The government was formed by the

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. Mackenzie King was also Prime Minister in the Fourteenth and Sixteenth Canadian Ministries.

Ministers

**29 December 1921 – 29 June 1926:

Minister of Agriculture An agriculture ministry (also called an) agriculture department, agriculture board, agriculture council, or agriculture agency, or ministry of rural development) is a ministry charged with agriculture. The ministry is often headed by a minister ...

**29 December 1921 – 29 June 1926:

William Richard Motherwell William Richard Motherwell, (January 6, 1860 – May 24, 1943) was a Canadian politician serving at both the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly and the Canadian Parliament. He served as Agriculture Minister for both levels of government duri ...

* Minister of Customs and Excise **29 December 1921 – 5 September 1925:

Jacques Bureau Jacques Bureau, (July 9, 1860 – January 23, 1933) was a Canadian politician. Born in Trois-Rivières, Canada East, the son of J. Napoleon Bureau and Sophie Gingras, Bureau was educated at Nicolet College and received a Bachelor of Laws ...

**5 September 1925 – 29 June 1926: Georges Henri Boivin *

Secretary of State for External Affairs The Minister of Foreign Affairs (french: Ministre des Affaires étrangères) is the minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for overseeing the Government of Canada's international relations and is the lead minister respo ...

**29 December 1921 – 29 June 1926:

Minister of Finance A finance minister is an executive or cabinet position in charge of one or more of government finances, economic policy and financial regulation. A finance minister's portfolio has a large variety of names around the world, such as "treasury", " ...

**29 December 1921 – 5 September 1925:

William Stevens Fielding William Stevens Fielding, (November 24, 1848 – June 23, 1929) was a Canadian Liberal politician, the seventh premier of Nova Scotia (1884–96), and the federal Minister of Finance from 1896 to 1911 and again from 1921 to 1925. Early life ...

**5 September 1925 – 29 June 1926: James Robb *

Receiver General of Canada The receiver general for Canada (french: receveur général du Canada) is responsible for making payments to the Government of Canada each fiscal year, accepting payments from financial institutions and preparing the Public Accounts of Canada, co ...

**29 December 1921 – 29 June 1926: The Minister of Finance (Ex officio) ***29 December 1921 – 5 September 1925:

***5 September 1925 – 29 June 1926: James Robb * Minister presiding over the Department of Health **29 December 1921 – 15 April 1926: Henri Sévérin Béland **15 April 1926 – 29 June 1926: John Campbell Elliott *

Minister of Immigration and Colonization The minister of immigration, refugees and citizenship (french: Ministre de l'immigration, des réfugiés et de la citoyenneté) is a minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet. The minister is responsible for Immigration, Refugees and Citi ...

**29 December 1921 – 3 January 1922: Vacant (William J. Black was acting) **3 January 1922 – 20 February 1922:

Hewitt Bostock Hewitt Bostock, (May 31, 1864 – April 28, 1930) was a Canadian publisher, businessman and politician. He was born in Walton Heath, Epsom, England and studied at Trinity College, Cambridge graduating with honours in mathematics. Bostock t ...

(acting) **20 February 1922 – 17 August 1923: Charles Stewart **17 August 1923 – 7 September 1925: James Robb **7 September 1925 – 13 November 1925: George Newcombe Gordon **13 November 1925 – 29 June 1926: Charles Stewart (acting) * Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs **29 December 1921 – 29 June 1926: The Minister of the Interior (Ex officio) ***29 December 1921 – 29 June 1926: Charles Stewart *

Minister of the Interior An interior minister (sometimes called a minister of internal affairs or minister of home affairs) is a cabinet official position that is responsible for internal affairs, such as public security, civil registration and identification, emergency ...

**29 December 1921 – 29 June 1926: Charles Stewart *

Minister of Justice A justice ministry, ministry of justice, or department of justice is a ministry or other government agency in charge of the administration of justice. The ministry or department is often headed by a minister of justice (minister for justice in a v ...

**29 December 1921 – 4 January 1924: Sir Jean Lomer Gouin **4 January 1924 – 30 January 1924:

Ernest Lapointe Ernest Lapointe (October 6, 1876 – November 26, 1941) was a Canadian lawyer and politician. A member of Parliament from Quebec City, he was a senior minister in the government of Prime Minister W. L. Mackenzie King, playing an importa ...

(acting) **30 January 1924 – 29 June 1926:

* Attorney General of Canada **29 December 1921 – 28 June 1926: The Minister of Justice (Ex officio) ***29 December 1921 – 4 January 1924:

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***4 January 1924 – 30 January 1924:

(acting) ***30 January 1924 – 29 June 1926:

Minister of Labour Minister of Labour (in British English) or Labor (in American English) is typically a cabinet-level position with portfolio responsibility for setting national labour standards, labour dispute mechanisms, employment, workforce participation, traini ...

**29 December 1921 – 13 November 1925: James Murdock **13 November 1925 – 8 March 1926:

James Horace King James Horace King, (January 18, 1873 – July 14, 1955) was a Canadian physician and parliamentarian. Born in Chipman, New Brunswick, James King was the son of George Gerald King, a businessman and Canadian politician in his own right. The el ...

(acting) **8 March 1926 – 29 June 1926: John Campbell Elliott * Leader of the Government in the Senate **29 December 1921 – 29 June 1926:

Raoul Dandurand Raoul Dandurand, (November 4, 1861 – March 11, 1942) was a Canadian politician and longtime organizer in Quebec for the Liberal Party of Canada. Biography Dandurand graduated from the Faculty of Law at Université Laval, and worked as a c ...

* Minister of Marine and Fisheries **29 December 1921 – 30 January 1924:

**30 January 1924 – 29 June 1926: Pierre Joseph Arthur Cardin *

Minister of Militia and Defence The Minister of Militia and Defence was the federal government minister in charge of the volunteer army units in Canada, the Canadian Militia. From 1855 to 1906, the minister was responsible for Canadian militia units only, as the British Army wa ...

**29 December 1921 – 1 January 1923: George Perry Graham * Minister of Mines **29 December 1921 – 29 June 1926: Charles Stewart * Minister of National Defence **1 January 1923 – 28 April 1923: George Perry Graham **28 April 1923 – 17 August 1923: Edward Mortimer Macdonald (acting) **17 August 1923 – 29 June 1926: Edward Mortimer Macdonald * Minister of the Naval Service **29 December 1921 – 1 January 1923: George Perry Graham *

Postmaster General A Postmaster General, in Anglosphere countries, is the chief executive officer of the postal service of that country, a ministerial office responsible for overseeing all other postmasters. The practice of having a government official responsib ...

**29 December 1921 – 29 June 1926: Charles Murphy *

President of the Privy Council In the Canadian cabinet, the president of the King's Privy Council for Canada (french: président du Conseil privé du Roi pour le Canada) is nominally in charge of the Privy Council Office. The president of the Privy Council also has the larg ...

**29 December 1921 – 29 June 1926:

Minister of Public Works This list indicates government departments in various countries dedicated to public works or infrastructure. See also * Public works * Ministry or Board of Public Works, the imperial Chinese ministry overseeing public projects from the Tang ...

**29 December 1921 – 3 February 1922:

**3 February 1922 – 29 June 1926:

* Minister of Railways and Canals **29 December 1921 – 19 January 1923: William Costello Kennedy **19 January 1923 – 28 April 1923: Vacant (Graham Airdrie Bell was acting) **28 April 1923 – 1 March 1926: George Perry Graham **1 March 1926 – 29 June 1926:

Charles Avery Dunning Charles Avery Dunning (July 31, 1885 – October 1, 1958) was the third premier of Saskatchewan. Born in England, he emigrated to Canada at the age of 16. By the age of 36, he was premier. He had a successful career as a farmer, business ...

Secretary of State of Canada The Secretary of State for Canada, established in 1867 with a corresponding department, was a Canadian Cabinet position that served as the official channel of communication between the Dominion of Canada and the Imperial government in London. Sco ...

**29 December 1921 – 26 September 1925:

Arthur Bliss Copp Arthur Bliss Copp (July 10, 1870 – December 5, 1949) was a Canadian politician. Born in Jolicure, New Brunswick, to Joseph Harvey Copp and Frances Lydia Brennan. He was a lawyer before being elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunsw ...

**26 September 1925 – 13 November 1925:

Walter Edward Foster Walter Edward Foster (April 9, 1873 – November 14, 1947) was a Canadian politician and businessman in New Brunswick. Early life Foster was born in St. Martins, New Brunswick. He began work as a clerk with the Bank of New Brunswick at Sai ...

**13 November 1925 – 24 March 1926: Charles Murphy (acting) **24 March 1926 – 29 June 1926:

Registrar General of Canada The registrar general of Canada (french: registraire général du Canada) is responsible for registering all letters patent, commissions, instruments, proclamations, and any other documents that may, from time to time, be issued under the Great Se ...

**29 December 1921 – 28 June 1926: The Secretary of State of Canada (Ex officio) **29 December 1921 – 26 September 1925:

**26 September 1925 – 13 November 1925:

**13 November 1925 – 24 March 1926: Charles Murphy (acting) **24 March 1926 – 29 June 1926:

* Minister of Soldiers' Civil Re-establishment **29 December 1921 – 15 April 1926: Henri Sévérin Béland **15 April 1926 – 29 June 1926: John Campbell Elliott *

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**29 December 1921 – 11 April 1923:

Daniel Duncan McKenzie Daniel Duncan McKenzie, (January 8, 1859 – June 8, 1927) was a Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician. Life and career Born in Lake Ainslie, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, the son of Duncan and Jessie (McMillan) McKenzie, McKenzie was educate ...

**11 April 1923 – 14 November 1923: Vacant **14 November 1923 – 23 May 1925:

Edward James McMurray Edward James McMurray (June 4, 1878 – April 20, 1969) was a Canadian politician. Born in Thorndale, Ontario, he was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the Manitoba riding of Winnipeg North in the 1921 federal election. A Lib ...

**23 May 1925 – 5 September 1925: Vacant * Minister of Trade and Commerce **29 December 1921 – 17 August 1923: James Robb **17 August 1923 – 13 November 1925:

Thomas Andrew Low Thomas Andrew Low, (March 12, 1871 – February 9, 1931) was a Canadian industrialist and politician. Born in Quebec City, Quebec, the son of Alexander George Low and Margaret Henderson, he was educated in Pembroke, Ontario and became a m ...

**13 November 1925 – 29 June 1926: James Robb (acting) *

Minister without Portfolio A minister without portfolio is either a government minister with no specific responsibilities or a minister who does not head a particular ministry. The sinecure is particularly common in countries ruled by coalition governments and a cabinet w ...

**29 December 1921 – 29 June 1926:

**29 December 1921 – 17 August 1923:

**30 December 1921 – 30 October 1925:

John Ewen Sinclair John Ewen Sinclair, (December 24, 1879 – December 23, 1949) was a Canadian politician. Born in Summerfield, Prince Edward Island, the son of Peter Sinclair, he was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the Prince Edward Isl ...

**12 April 1923 – 17 August 1923: Edward Mortimer Macdonald **20 September 1924 – 30 October 1925: Harold McGiverin **9 September 1925 – 7 January 1926: Herbert Meredith Marler **16 September 1925 – 13 November 1925:

Vincent Massey Charles Vincent Massey (February 20, 1887December 30, 1967) was a Canadian lawyer and diplomat who served as Governor General of Canada, the 18th since Confederation. Massey was the first governor general of Canada who was born in Canada after ...

**20 February 1926 – 7 April 1926: George Perry Graham

Offices not of the Cabinet

Parliamentary Secretary of Soldiers' Civil Re-establishment *29 December 1921 – 29 June 1926: Vacant

*5 September 1925 – 29 June 1926:

Lucien Cannon Lucien Cannon, (January 16, 1887 – February 14, 1950) was a Canadians, Canadian lawyer and politician. Born in Arthabaska Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Arthabaska, Quebec, the son of Lawrence John Cannon and Aurélie Dumoulin, he ...

Not of the Ministry

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for External Affairs *29 December 1921 – 27 October 1922: Lucien Turcotte Pacaud

References

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