The First Canadian Ministry was the first cabinet

Cabinet of Canada

The Cabinet of Canada is a body of ministers of the Crown that, along with the Canadian monarch, and within the tenets of the Westminster system, forms the government of Canada...

 chaired by Prime Minister

Prime Minister of Canada

The Prime Minister of Canada is the primary minister of the Crown, chairman of the Cabinet, and thus head of government for Canada, charged with advising the Canadian monarch or viceroy on the exercise of the executive powers vested in them by the constitution...

 Sir John A. Macdonald. It governed Canada

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

 from 1 July 1867 to 5 November 1873, including all of the 1st Canadian Parliament

1st Canadian Parliament

The 1st Canadian Parliament was in session from November 6, 1867 until July 8, 1872. The membership was set by the 1867 federal election from August 7 to September 20, 1867, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was prorogued prior to the 1872 election.It was...

 as well as the first eight months of the 2nd

2nd Canadian Parliament

The 2nd Canadian Parliament was in session from March 5, 1873, until January 2, 1874. The membership was set by the 1872 federal election from July 20 to October 12, 1872, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1874 election.It was...

. The government was formed by the Liberal-Conservative Party

Liberal-Conservative Party

The Liberal-Conservative Party was the formal name of the Conservative Party of Canada until 1873, although some Conservative candidates continued to run under the label as late as the 1911 election and others ran as simple Conservatives prior to 1873...

 in coalition

Coalition government

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 with the old Conservative Party of Canada

Conservative Party of Canada (historical)

The Conservative Party of Canada has gone by a variety of names over the years since Canadian Confederation. Initially known as the "Liberal-Conservative Party", it dropped "Liberal" from its name in 1873, although many of its candidates continued to use this name.As a result of World War I and the...

. Macdonald was also Prime Minister in the Third Canadian Ministry

Third Canadian Ministry

The Third Canadian Ministry was the second cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald. It governed Canada from 17 October 1878 to 6 June 1891, including the 4th, 5th, and 6th Canadian Parliaments, as well as the first three months of the 7th. The government was formed by the...

.

Ministers

• Prime Minister
  Prime Minister of Canada
  The Prime Minister of Canada is the primary minister of the Crown, chairman of the Cabinet, and thus head of government for Canada, charged with advising the Canadian monarch or viceroy on the exercise of the executive powers vested in them by the constitution...
  
  
  • 1 July 1867 - 5 November 1873: Sir John A. Macdonald

• Minister of Agriculture
  • 1 July 1867 - 15 November 1869: Jean-Charles Chapais
    Jean-Charles Chapais
    Jean-Charles Chapais, PC 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 government....
    
    
  • 16 November 1869 - 24 October 1871: Christopher Dunkin
    Christopher Dunkin
    Christopher Dunkin, PC was a Canadian editor, lawyer, teacher, judge, and politician.Born in Walworth, London, England, the son of Summerhays Dunkin and Martha Hemming, he was educated at the University of London, the University of Glasgow, and Harvard University.He was first elected to the...
    
    
  • 25 October 1871 - 5 November 1873: John Henry Pope
    John Henry Pope
    John Henry Pope, PC was a Canadian farmer, lumberman, railway entrepreneur, and politician.Born in Eaton Township, Lower Canada , the son of John Pope and Sophia Laberee, he served with the local militia during the Lower Canada Rebellion of 1837 and opposed those who supported annexation of...
    
    

• Minister of Customs
  Minister of Customs
  The office of Minister of Customs was a position in the Cabinet of the Government of Canada responsible for the administration of customs revenue collection. This position was originally created by Statute 31 Vict., c...
  
  
  • 1 July 1867 - 21 February 1873: Samuel Leonard Tilley
    Samuel Leonard Tilley
    Sir Samuel Leonard Tilley, PC, KCMG was a Canadian politician and one of the Fathers of Confederation. Tilley was descended from United Empire Loyalists on both sides of his family...
    
    
  • 22 February 1873 - 5 November 1873: Charles Tupper
    Charles Tupper
    Sir Charles Tupper, 1st Baronet, GCMG, CB, PC was a Canadian father of Confederation: as the Premier of Nova Scotia from 1864 to 1867, he led Nova Scotia into Confederation. He later went on to serve as the sixth Prime Minister of Canada, sworn in to office on May 1, 1896, seven days after...
    
    

• Minister of Finance
  • 1 July 1867 - 7 November 1867: Alexander Tilloch Galt
    Alexander Tilloch Galt
    Sir Alexander Tilloch Galt, GCMG, PC was a politician and a father of Canadian Confederation.He was born in Chelsea, England, the son of Scottish novelist and colonizer, John Galt, and Elizabeth Tilloch Galt. He was a cousin of Sir Hugh Allan.Alexander Galt is interred in the Mount Royal Cemetery...
    
    
  • 8 November 1867 - 17 November 1867: Vacant
  • 18 November 1867 - 30 September 1869: John Rose
    John Rose, 1st Baronet
    Right Hon. Sir John Rose, 1st Baronet, GCMG, PC was a Canadian politician.He was born in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and emigrated to Lower Canada with his parents in 1836 where he was active in suppressing the Lower Canada Rebellion of 1837. He was admitted to the bar in 1842 and established...
    
    
  • 1 October 1869 - 8 October 1869: Vacant
  • 9 October 1869 - 21 February 1873: Francis Hincks
    Francis Hincks
    Sir Francis Hincks, KCMG, PC was a Canadian politician.Born in Cork, Ireland, he was the son of Thomas Dix Hincks an orientalist, naturalist and Presbyterian minister and the brother of Edward Hincks orientalist, naturalist and clergyman.He moved to York in 1832 and set up an importing business...
    
    
  • 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
      Joseph Howe
      Joseph Howe, PC was a Nova Scotian journalist, politician, and public servant. He is one of Nova Scotia's greatest and best-loved politicians...
      
      
    • 7 May 1873 - 13 June 1873: James Cox Aikins
      James Cox Aikins
      James Cox Aikins, PC was a prominent Canadian politician in the 19th century. He twice served as a cabinet minister in the government of Sir John A. Macdonald, and was the fourth Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba from 1882 to 1888.-Early life and career:Aikins was born in Toronto Township, Upper...
      
       (Acting)
    • 14 June 1873 - 30 June 1873: Thomas Nicholson Gibbs
      Thomas Nicholson Gibbs
      Thomas Nicholson Gibbs, PC was a Canadian parliamentarian.Born in Terrebonne, Lower Canada , the eldest son of Thomas Gibbs and Caroline Tate, his family moved to Oshawa, Upper Canada in 1832...
      
      
  • 1 July 1873 - 5 November 1873: The Minister of the Interior (Ex officio)
    • 1 July 1873 - 5 November 1873: Alexander Campbell
      Alexander Campbell (Canadian politician)
      Sir Alexander Campbell, PC, KCMG, QC was an English-born, Canadian statesman and politician, and a father of Canadian Confederation....
      
      

• Minister of Inland Revenue
  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 leaders in different countries...
  
  
  • 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
    Alexander Morris
    Alexander Morris, PC was a Canadian politician. He served in the cabinet of Prime Minister John A. Macdonald , and was the second Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba...
    
    
  • 2 July 1872 - 3 March 1873: Charles Tupper
  • 4 March 1873 - 30 June 1873: John O'Connor
    John O'Connor (Canadian politician)
    John O'Connor, PC was a Canadian politician and cabinet minister.Born in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Irish immigrants John and Mary O’Connor, he moved with his family to Essex County, Upper Canada in 1828....
    
    
  • 1 July 1873 - 5 November 1873: Thomas Nicholson Gibbs

• Minister of the Interior
  Minister of the Interior (Canada)
  The Minister of the Interior was a cabinet post responsible for federal land management, Indian affairs and natural resources extraction...
  
  
  • 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
    Peter Mitchell (politician)
    Peter Mitchell, PC was a Canadian politician and one of the Fathers of Confederation.Mitchell ran again in 1856 as an opponent of prohibition, which had been proposed by the government. He carried a pistol for protection during the campaign and rum for his supporters. He was successful in this...
    
    

• Minister of Militia and Defence
  • 1 July 1867 - 20 May 1873: George-Étienne Cartier
    George-Étienne Cartier
    Sir George-Étienne Cartier, 1st Baronet, PC was a French-Canadian statesman and Father of Confederation.The English spelling of the name, George, instead of Georges, the usual French spelling, is explained by his having been named in honour of King George III....
    
    
  • 21 May 1873 - 30 June 1873: Hector Louis Langevin (Acting)
  • 1 July 1873 - 4 November 1873: Hugh McDonald
    Hugh McDonald
    Hugh McDonald may refer to:* Hugh McDonald , Australian musician* Hugh McDonald , member of the 1st Canadian Parliament* Hugh McDonald , American bass player...
    
    
  • 5 November 1873: Vacant

• Postmaster General
  Postmaster General of Canada
  The Postmaster General of Canada was the Canadian cabinet minister responsible for the Post Office Department . In 1851, management of the post office was transferred from Britain to the provincial governments of the Province of Canada, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward...
  
  
  • 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
    Adam Johnston Fergusson Blair
    Adam Johnston Fergusson Blair, PC , known prior to 1862 as Adam Johnston Fergusson, was a Canadian lawyer and politician....
    
    
  • 30 December 1867 - 29 January 1869: Vacant
  • 30 January 1869 - 15 November 1869: Joseph Howe
  • 16 November 1869 - 20 June 1870: Edward Kenny
    Edward Kenny
    Sir Edward Kenny, PC was a Canadian politician.He was born in County Kerry, Republic of Ireland, the son of Jeremiah Kenny of Ballykealy, Esq., and Johanna Crean, he moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia around 1824 where he worked as Assistant manager in the whole business " James Lyons and Co."In 1827,...
    
    
  • 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
    Hugh McDonald
    Hugh McDonald may refer to:* Hugh McDonald , Australian musician* Hugh McDonald , member of the 1st Canadian Parliament* Hugh McDonald , American bass player...
    
    
  • 1 July 1873 - 5 November 1873: Vacant

• Minister of Public Works
  Minister of Public Works (Canada)
  The position of Minister of Public Works existed as part of the Cabinet of Canada from Confederation to 1995.As part of substantial governmental reorganization, the position was merged with that of the Minister of Supply and Services to create the position of Minister of Public Works and Government...
  
  
  • 1 July 1867 - 27 September 1869: William McDougall
    William McDougall (politician)
    Sir William McDougall PC CB was a Canadian lawyer, politician and one of the Fathers of Confederation.Born near York, Upper Canada...
    
    
  • 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
  Receiver General
  A Receiver General is an officer responsible for accepting payments on behalf of a government, and for making payments to a government on behalf of other parties. Receiver General is an alternative title for a Treasurer.-See also:...
  
  
  • 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
    Théodore Robitaille
    Théodore Robitaille, PC was a Canadian physician, politician, and the fourth Lieutenant Governor of Quebec....
    
    

• Secretary of State of Canada
  • 1 July 1867 - 7 December 1869: Hector Louis Langevin
  • 8 December 1869 - 5 November 1873: James Cox Aikins
    James Cox Aikins
    James Cox Aikins, PC was a prominent Canadian politician in the 19th century. He twice served as a cabinet minister in the government of Sir John A. Macdonald, and was the fourth Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba from 1882 to 1888.-Early life and career:Aikins was born in Toronto Township, Upper...
    
    

• Registrar General of Canada
  Registrar General of Canada
  The Registrar General of 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 Seal of Canada or the Privy Seal 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
  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.-Ministers:...
  
  
  • 1 July 1867 - 30 April 1868: Adams George Archibald
    Adams George Archibald
    Sir Adams George Archibald, KCMG, PC was a Canadian lawyer and politician, and a father of Confederation. He was based in Nova Scotia for most of his career, though he also served as 1st Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba from 1870 to 1872.Archibald was born in Truro to a prominent family in Nova...
    
    
  • 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.

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