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
- Prime Minister
- *1 July 1867 – 7 November 1873: Sir John A. Macdonald
- 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
- *1 July 1867 – 22 February 1873: Samuel Leonard Tilley
- *22 February 1873 – 7 November 1873: Charles Tupper
- Minister of Finance
- *1 July 1867 – 18 November 1867: Alexander Tilloch Galt
- *18 November 1867 – 9 October 1869: John Rose
- *9 October 1869 – 22 February 1873: Sir Francis Hincks
- *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
- **22 May 1868 – 8 December 1869: Hector-Louis Langevin
- *8 December 1869 – 1 July 1873: The Secretary of State of the Provinces
- **8 December 1869 – 7 May 1873: Joseph Howe
- **7 May 1873 – 14 June 1873: James Cox Aikins
- **14 June 1873 – 1 July 1873: Thomas Nicholson Gibbs
- *1 July 1873 – 7 November 1873: The Minister of the Interior
- **1 July 1873 – 7 November 1873: Alexander Campbell
- Minister of Inland Revenue
- *1 July 1867 – 15 July 1868: William Pearce Howland
- *15 July 1868 – 15 November 1869: Alexander Campbell
- *16 November 1869 – 2 July 1872: 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: Sir John A. Macdonald
- Attorney General of Canada
- *1 July 1867 – 7 November 1873: The Minister of Justice
- **1 July 1867 – 7 November 1873: Sir John A. Macdonald
- Leader of the Government in the Senate
- *1 July 1867 – 5 November 1873: Alexander Campbell
- Minister of Marine and Fisheries
- *1 July 1867 – 7 November 1873: Peter Mitchell
- Minister of Militia and Defence
- *1 July 1867 – 21 May 1873: Sir George-Étienne Cartier
- *21 May 1873 – 30 June 1873: Hector-Louis Langevin
- *1 July 1873 – 7 November 1873: Hugh McDonald
- 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: Sir John A. Macdonald
- *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: Sir John A. Macdonald
- *14 June 1873 – 1 July 1873: Hugh McDonald
- *1 July 1873 – 7 November 1873: Sir John A. Macdonald
- Minister of Public Works
- *1 July 1867 – 29 September 1869: William McDougall
- *29 September 1869 – 8 December 1869: Hector-Louis Langevin
- *8 December 1869 – 7 November 1873: Hector-Louis Langevin
- Receiver General
- *1 July 1867 – 4 July 1867: Vacant
- *4 July 1867 – 16 November 1869: Edward Kenny
- *16 November 1869 – 30 January 1873: Jean-Charles Chapais
- *30 January 1873 – 7 November 1873: Théodore Robitaille
- 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
- **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
- *16 November 1869 – 7 May 1873: Joseph Howe
- *7 May 1873 – 14 June 1873: James Cox Aikins
- *14 June 1873 – 1 July 1873: Thomas Nicholson Gibbs
- *Became Minister of the Interior from 1 July 1873.
Succession
