1st Canadian Ministry

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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 edit

References edit

  • 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 edit

Ministries of Canada
Preceded by 1st Canadian Ministry
1867–1872
Succeeded by