The First Canadian Ministry was the first

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chaired by

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John A. Macdonald Sir John Alexander Macdonald (January 10 or 11, 1815 – June 6, 1891) was the first prime minister of Canada, serving from 1867 to 1873 and from 1878 to 1891. The dominant figure of Canadian Confederation, he had a political career that sp ...

. It governed

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from 1 July 1867 to 5 November 1873, including all of the 1st Canadian Parliament as well as the first eight months of the

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. The government was formed by the

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with the old Conservative Party of Canada. Macdonald was also Prime Minister in the Third Canadian Ministry.

Ministers

**1 July 1867 – 7 November 1873:

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 f ...

**1 July 1867 – 16 November 1869:

Jean-Charles Chapais Jean-Charles Chapais, (December 2, 1811 – July 17, 1885) was a Canadian Conservative politician, and considered a Father of Canadian Confederation for his participation in the Quebec Conference to determine the form of Canada's governmen ...

**16 November 1869 – 25 October 1871:

Christopher Dunkin The Hon. Christopher Dunkin, (September 25, 1812 – January 6, 1881) was a Canadian editor, lawyer, teacher, judge, and politician. Early life Born at Walworth, London, England, he was the son of Summerhayes Dunkin (1779-1823), of Hors ...

**25 October 1871 – 7 November 1873:

John Henry Pope John Henry Pope, (December 19, 1819 – April 1, 1889) was a Canadian farmer, lumberman, railway entrepreneur, and politician. Born in Eaton Township, Lower Canada (now Quebec), the son of John Pope and Sophia Laberee, he served with the l ...

Minister of Customs The Minister of Customs was a position in the Cabinet of the Government of Canada responsible for the administration of customs revenue collection in Canada. This position was originally created by Statute 31 Vict., c. 43, and assented to on 22 May ...

**1 July 1867 – 22 February 1873:

Samuel Leonard Tilley Sir Samuel Leonard Tilley (May 8, 1818June 25, 1896) was a Canadian politician and one of the Fathers of Confederation. Tilley was descended from United Empire Loyalists on both sides of his family. As a pharmacist, he went into business as a ...

**22 February 1873 – 7 November 1873:

Charles Tupper Sir Charles Tupper, 1st Baronet, (July 2, 1821 – October 30, 1915) was a Canadian Father of Confederation who served as the sixth prime minister of Canada from May 1 to July 8, 1896. As the premier of Nova Scotia from 1864 to 1867, he led N ...

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", " ...

**1 July 1867 – 18 November 1867:

Alexander Tilloch Galt Sir Alexander Tilloch Galt, (September 6, 1817 – September 19, 1893) was a politician and a father of the Canadian Confederation. Early life Galt was born in Chelsea, England on September 6, 1817. He was the son of John Galt, a Scottish ...

**18 November 1867 – 9 October 1869: John Rose **9 October 1869 – 22 February 1873:

Francis Hincks Sir Francis Hincks, (December 14, 1807 – August 18, 1885) was a Canadian businessman, politician, and British colonial administrator. An immigrant from Ireland, he was the Co-Premier of the Province of Canada (1851–1854), Governor of Bar ...

**22 February 1873 – 7 November 1873: Samuel Leonard Tilley * Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs **22 May 1868 – 8 December 1869: The Secretary of State of Canada (Ex officio) ***22 May 1868 – 8 December 1869:

Hector-Louis Langevin Sir Hector-Louis Langevin, (August 25, 1826 – June 11, 1906) was a Canadian lawyer, politician, and one of the Fathers of Confederation. Early life and education Langevin was born in Quebec City in 1826. He studied law and was called to t ...

**8 December 1869 – 1 July 1873: The Secretary of State of the Provinces (Ex officio) ***8 December 1869 – 7 May 1873:

Joseph Howe Joseph Howe (December 13, 1804 – June 1, 1873) was a Nova Scotian journalist, politician, public servant, and poet. Howe is often ranked as one of Nova Scotia's most admired politicians and his considerable skills as a journalist and writer ha ...

***7 May 1873 – 14 June 1873:

James Cox Aikins James Cox Aikins, (March 30, 1823 – August 8, 1904) was a prominent Canadian politician in the 19th century. He twice served as a cabinet minister in the government of John A. Macdonald, and was the fourth Lieutenant Governor of Manitob ...

(Acting) ***14 June 1873 – 1 July 1873:

Thomas Nicholson Gibbs Thomas Nicholson Gibbs (March 11, 1821 – April 7, 1883) was a Canadian parliamentarian. Born in Terrebonne, Lower Canada (now Quebec), the eldest son of Thomas Gibbs and Caroline Tate, his family moved to Oshawa, Upper Canada (now Onta ...

**1 July 1873 – 7 November 1873: The Minister of the Interior (Ex officio) ***1 July 1873 – 7 November 1873: Alexander Campbell *

Minister of Inland Revenue The Minister of Inland Revenue is the political office of Minister for the department of Inland Revenue which is responsible for the collection of taxes. "Minister of Inland Revenue" is a title held by politicians in different countries. the offi ...

**1 July 1867 – 15 July 1868:

William Pearce Howland Sir William Pearce Howland, (29 May 1811 – 1 January 1907) served as the second Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, from 1868 to 1873. He was one of the Fathers of Confederation. Biography Born in 1811 in Pawling, New York, William Howland wa ...

**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 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 ...

**Was the Secretary of State for the Provinces to 30 June 1873. **1 July 1873 – 7 November 1873: Alexander Campbell *

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 ...

**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 The minister of fisheries, oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard () is the minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet responsible for supervising the fishing industry, administrating all navigable waterways in the country, and overseeing the o ...

**1 July 1867 – 7 November 1873:

Peter Mitchell Peter or Pete Mitchell may refer to: Media *Pete Mitchell (broadcaster) (1958–2020), British broadcaster *Peter Mitchell (newsreader) (born 1960), Australian journalist *Peter Mitchell (photographer) (born 1943), British documentary photographer ...

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 ...

**1 July 1867 – 21 May 1873:

George-Étienne Cartier Sir George-Étienne Cartier, 1st Baronet, (pronounced ; September 6, 1814May 20, 1873) was a Canadian statesman and Father of Confederation. The English spelling of the name—George, instead of Georges, the usual French spelling—is explained ...

**21 May 1873 – 30 June 1873: Hector-Louis Langevin (Acting) **1 July 1873 – 7 November 1873: Hugh McDonald *

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 respons ...

**1 July 1867 – 1 July 1873: Alexander Campbell **1 July 1873 – 7 November 1873: John O'Connor *

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 ...

**1 July 1867 – 30 December 1867:

Adam Johnston Fergusson Blair Adam Johnston Fergusson Blair, (4 November 1815 – 30 December 1867), known prior to 1862 as Adam Johnston Fergusson, was a Scottish-born Canadian lawyer, judge and politician. Life and career Born in Perthshire, Scotland, the son of Ad ...

**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 Sir Edward Kenny, (1 July 1800 – 16 May 1891) was a Canadian politician and businessman. He co-founded the Union and Merchants' banks and served as Mayor of Halifax. He was a Conservative senator from 1867 to 1876. Early life and busi ...

**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 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 ...

**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 *

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**1 July 1867 – 4 July 1867: Vacant **4 July 1867 – 16 November 1869:

**16 November 1869 – 30 January 1873:

**30 January 1873 – 7 November 1873:

Théodore Robitaille Théodore Robitaille, (29 January 1834 – 17 August 1897) was a Canadian physician, politician, and the fourth Lieutenant Governor of Quebec. Born in Varennes, Lower Canada, the son of Louis-Adolphe Robitaille (pronounced "ro-bee-tie") a ...

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 ...

**1 July 1867 – 8 December 1869: Hector-Louis Langevin **8 December 1869 – 7 November 1873: James Cox Aikins *

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 ...

**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 Secretary of State for the Provinces was an office in the Cabinet of Canada, active from 1867 to 1873. The office was superseded by the Minister of the Interior on May 3, 1873. The position was responsible for managing the responsibilities and in ...

**1 July 1867 – 1 May 1868:

Adams George Archibald Sir Riley Robert Archibald , more commonly known as Sir Adams George Archibald (May 3, 1814 – December 14, 1892) was a Canadian lawyer and politician, and a Father of Confederation. He was based in Nova Scotia for most of his career, though ...

**1 May 1868 – 16 November 1869: Vacant (

Edmund Allen Meredith Edmund Allen Meredith (7 October 1817 – 2 January 1899) was an Irish lawyer whose career was in public service in Canada. He was Under Secretary of State for Canada; a prison reformer, writer, president of the Literary and Historical Socie ...

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.

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