List of Canadian Ministers of Northern Affairs and National Resources
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Canadian Ministers of Resources and Development
Canadian Ministers of Northern Affairs and National Resources
On January 18, 1950, the offices of Minister of Mines and Resources and Minister of Reconstruction and Supply were abolished and replaced by the offices of the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Minister of Mines and Technical Surveys and Minister of Resources and Development.
The portfolio was renamed from "Resources and Development" to "Northern Affairs and National Resources" in 1953.
In 1966, the portfolio's responsibilities were divided between the new posts of Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
(List) and Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources
(List).
See also Canadian Cabinet.
| 1. | Robert Henry Winters | under St. Laurent Louis St. Laurent Louis Stephen St. Laurent, PC, CC, QC , was the 12th Prime Minister of Canada from 15 November 1948, to 21 June 1957.... |
January 18, 1950 – September 16, 1953 |
| 2. | Jean Lesage Jean Lesage Jean Lesage, PC, CC, CD was a lawyer and politician in Quebec, Canada. He served as the 19th Premier of Quebec from 22 June 1960, to 16 August 1966... |
under St. Laurent Louis St. Laurent Louis Stephen St. Laurent, PC, CC, QC , was the 12th Prime Minister of Canada from 15 November 1948, to 21 June 1957.... |
September 17, 1953 – December 15, 1953 |
Canadian Ministers of Northern Affairs and National Resources
| 1. | Jean Lesage Jean Lesage Jean Lesage, PC, CC, CD was a lawyer and politician in Quebec, Canada. He served as the 19th Premier of Quebec from 22 June 1960, to 16 August 1966... (cont’d) |
under St. Laurent Louis St. Laurent Louis Stephen St. Laurent, PC, CC, QC , was the 12th Prime Minister of Canada from 15 November 1948, to 21 June 1957.... |
December 16, 1953 – June 21, 1957 |
| 3. | Douglas Scott Harkness | under Diefenbaker | June 21, 1957 – August 18, 1957 |
| 4. | Francis Alvin George Hamilton Francis Alvin George Hamilton Alvin Hamilton, PC was a Canadian politician. Hamilton led the Progressive Conservative Party of Saskatchewan from 1949 until he was elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 1957 general election... |
under Diefenbaker | August 22, 1957 – October 10, 1960 |
| 5. | Walter Gilbert Dinsdale | under Diefenbaker | October 11, 1960 – April 22, 1963 |
| 6. | Arthur Laing Arthur Laing Arthur Laing, PC was a Canadian politician. He was a Liberal Member of the Canadian House of Commons from Vancouver, British Columbia.... |
under Pearson | April 22, 1963 – September 30, 1966 |
On January 18, 1950, the offices of Minister of Mines and Resources and Minister of Reconstruction and Supply were abolished and replaced by the offices of the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Minister of Mines and Technical Surveys and Minister of Resources and Development.
The portfolio was renamed from "Resources and Development" to "Northern Affairs and National Resources" in 1953.
In 1966, the portfolio's responsibilities were divided between the new posts of Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (Canada)
The Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who heads two different departments...
(List) and Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources
Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources (Canada)
The Minister of Energy, Mines, and Resources was a member of the Cabinet of Canada from 1966 to 1995.-Ministers:The office of Minister of Mines and Technical Surveys was abolished and the office of the Ministers of Energy, Mines and Resources created by statute 14-15 Eliz. II, c...
(List).
See also Canadian Cabinet.