Third Canadian Ministry
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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 Parliament
s, as well as the first three months of the 7th
. 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 First Canadian Ministry
.
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 17 October 1878 to 6 June 1891, including the 4th
4th Canadian Parliament
The 4th Canadian Parliament was in session from February 13, 1879 until May 18, 1882. The membership was set by the 1878 federal election on September 17, 1878, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1882 election.It was controlled by...
, 5th
5th Canadian Parliament
The 5th Canadian Parliament was in session from February 8, 1883 until January 15, 1887. The membership was set by the 1882 federal election on June 20, 1882, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1887 election. It was controlled by a...
, and 6th Canadian Parliament
6th Canadian Parliament
The 6th Canadian Parliament was in session from April 13, 1887 until February 3, 1891. The membership was set by the 1887 federal election on February 22, 1887, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1891 election.It was controlled by a...
s, as well as the first three months of the 7th
7th Canadian Parliament
The 7th Canadian Parliament was in session from April 29, 1891 until April 24, 1896. The membership was set by the 1891 federal election on March 5, 1891, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1896 election.It was controlled by a...
. 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
A coalition government is a cabinet of a parliamentary government in which several political parties cooperate. The usual reason given for this arrangement is that no party on its own can achieve a majority in the parliament...
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 First Canadian Ministry
First 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...
.
Ministries
- Prime MinisterPrime Minister of CanadaThe 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...
- 17 October 1878 - 6 June 1891: Sir John A. Macdonald
- Minister of Agriculture
- 17 October 1878 - 24 September 1885: John Henry PopeJohn Henry PopeJohn 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...
- 25 September 1885 - 6 June 1891: John CarlingJohn CarlingSir John Carling, PC, KCMG of the Carling Brewery was a prominent politician and businessman from London, Ontario, Canada...
- 17 October 1878 - 24 September 1885: John Henry Pope
- Minister of CustomsMinister of CustomsThe 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...
- 17 October 1878 - 18 October 1878: Vacant
- 19 October 1878 - 6 June 1891: Mackenzie BowellMackenzie BowellSir Mackenzie Bowell, PC, KCMG was a Canadian politician who served as the fifth Prime Minister of Canada from December 21, 1894 to April 27, 1896.-Early life:Bowell was born in Rickinghall, Suffolk, England to John Bowell and Elizabeth Marshall...
- Minister of Finance
- 17 October 1878 - 10 November 1885: Samuel Leonard TilleySamuel Leonard TilleySir 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...
- 11 November 1885 - 9 December 1885: Vacant
- 10 December 1885 - 26 January 1887: Archibald Woodbury McLelan
- 27 January 1887 - 22 May 1888: Charles TupperCharles TupperSir 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...
- 23 May 1888 - 28 May 1888: Vacant
- 29 May 1888 - 6 June 1891: George Eulas FosterGeorge Eulas FosterSir George Eulas Foster, PC, PC, GCMG was a Canadian politician and academic. He coined the phrase "splendid isolation" to describe British foreign policy in the late 19th century....
- 17 October 1878 - 10 November 1885: Samuel Leonard Tilley
- Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs
- 17 October 1878 - 16 October 1883: The Minister of the Interior (Ex Officio)
- 17 October 1878 - 16 October 1883: John Alexander Macdonald
- 17 October 1883 - 2 October 1887: The President of the Privy Council (Ex officio)
- 17 October 1883 - 2 October 1887: John Alexander Macdonald
- 3 October 1887 - 6 June 1891: The Minister of the Interior (Ex Officio)
- 3 October 1887 - 21 April 1888: Thomas WhiteThomas White (Canadian politician)Thomas White, was a Canadian journalist and politician.He was born in Montreal, Lower Canada in 1830, the son of Thomas White, a leather merchant who came to Canada from Ireland in 1826. White worked at a number of jobs before entering the printing trade with the Queen's Printer in Toronto around...
- 22 April 1888 - 7 May 1888: Vacant
- 8 May 1888 - 24 September 1888: John Alexander Macdonald (Acting)
- 25 September 1888 - 6 June 1891: Edgar DewdneyEdgar DewdneyEdgar Dewdney, PC was a Canadian politician born in Devonshire, England. He served as Lieutenant Governor of the North-West Territories and the fifth Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia.-Early life and career:...
- 3 October 1887 - 21 April 1888: Thomas White
- 17 October 1878 - 16 October 1883: The Minister of the Interior (Ex Officio)
- Minister of Inland RevenueMinister of Inland RevenueThe 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...
- 17 October 1878 - 25 October 1878: Vacant
- 26 October 1878 - 28 October 1880: Louis François Georges BabyLouis François Georges BabyLouis François Georges Baby, PC was a Canadian politician and judge.Born in Montreal, Quebec, he first ran for public office in the 1867 federal election in the Quebec riding of Joliette but lost to François Benjamin Godin. A Conservative, he was acclaimed in the 1872 elections. However he was...
- 29 October 1880 - 7 November 1880: Vacant
- 8 November 1880 - 22 May 1882: James Cox AikinsJames Cox AikinsJames 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...
- 23 May 1882 - 6 June 1891: John CostiganJohn CostiganJohn Costigan was a Canadian judge and politician who served in the Canadian House of Commons and in the Cabinet of several Prime Ministers of Canada....
- Minister of the Interior
- 17 October 1878 - 16 October 1883: John Alexander Macdonald
- 17 October 1883 - 4 August 1885: David Lewis MacphersonDavid Lewis MacphersonSir David Lewis Macpherson, was a Canadian businessman and political figure. He was a member of the Senate of Canada from 1867 to 1896. He was knighted for his service to the country in 1884....
- 5 August 1885 - 21 April 1888: Thomas White
- 22 April 1888 - 7 May 1888: Vacant
- 8 May 1888 - 24 September 1888: John Alexander Macdonald (Acting)
- 25 September 1888 - 6 June 1891: Edgar Dewdney
- Minister of Justice
- 17 October 1878 - 19 May 1881: James McDonald
- 20 May 1881 - 24 September 1885: Alexander CampbellAlexander Campbell (Canadian politician)Sir Alexander Campbell, PC, KCMG, QC was an English-born, Canadian statesman and politician, and a father of Canadian Confederation....
- 25 September 1885: Vacant
- 26 September 1885 - 6 June 1891: John Sparrow David Thompson
- Attorney General of Canada
- 17 October 1878 - 6 June 1891: The Minister of Justice (Ex officio)
- 17 October 1878 - 19 May 1881: James McDonald
- 20 May 1881 - 24 September 1885: Alexander Campbell
- 25 September 1885: Vacant
- 26 September 1885 - 6 June 1891: John Sparrow David Thompson
- 17 October 1878 - 6 June 1891: The Minister of Justice (Ex officio)
- Minister of Marine and Fisheries
- 17 October 1878 - 18 October 1878: Vacant
- 19 October 1878 - 9 July 1882: James Colledge PopeJames Colledge PopeJames Colledge Pope, PC was a land proprietor and politician on Prince Edward Island , Canada. He served as premier of the colony from 1865 to 1867, and from 1870 to 1872. He was premier of PEI in 1873 when the island joined Canadian confederation.He was born in Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, the...
- 10 July 1882 - 9 December 1885: Archibald Woodbury McLelan
- 10 December 1885 - 28 May 1888: George Eulas Foster
- 29 May 1888 - 31 May 1888: Vacant
- 1 June 1888 - 6 June 1891: Charles Hibbert TupperCharles Hibbert TupperSir Charles Hibbert Tupper, KCMG, PC was a Canadian lawyer and politician.-Family, early career:Tupper was the second son of Sir Charles Tupper, a physician, leading Conservative politician, and Canadian diplomat...
- Minister of Militia and Defence
- 17 October 1878 - 18 October 1878: Vacant
- 19 October 1878 - 15 January 1880: Louis François Rodrigue Masson
- 16 January 1880 - 7 November 1880: Alexander Campbell
- 8 November 1880 - 6 June 1891: Joseph Philippe René Adolphe Caron
- Postmaster GeneralPostmaster General of CanadaThe 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...
- 17 October 1878 - 18 October 1878: Vacant
- 19 October 1878 - 19 May 1879: Hector Louis Langevin
- 20 May 1879 - 15 January 1880: Alexander Campbell
- 16 January 1880 - 7 November 1880: John O'ConnorJohn 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....
- 8 November 1880 - 19 May 1881: Alexander Campbell
- 20 May 1881 - 22 May 1882: John O'Connor
- 23 May 1882 - 24 September 1885: John CarlingJohn CarlingSir John Carling, PC, KCMG of the Carling Brewery was a prominent politician and businessman from London, Ontario, Canada...
- 25 September 1885 - 26 January 1887: Alexander Campbell
- 27 January 1887 - 9 July 1888: Archibald Woodbury McLelan
- 10 July 1888: Vacant
- 11 July 1888 - 5 August 1888: John Carling (Acting)
- 6 August 1888 - 6 June 1891: John Graham HaggartJohn Graham HaggartJohn Graham Haggart, PC was a Canadian politician.A member of the Canadian House of Commons, he was the Postmaster General and the Minister of Railways and Canals. He was Mayor of Perth, Ontario in 1867, 1869 and 1871....
- President of the Privy Council
- 17 October 1878 - 15 January 1880: John O'Connor
- 16 January 1880 - 31 July 1880: Louis François Rodrigue Masson
- 1 August 1880 - 7 November 1880: Vacant
- 8 November 1880 - 19 May 1881: Joseph-Alfred MousseauJoseph-Alfred MousseauJoseph-Alfred Mousseau, PC , was a French Canadian politician.He was born in Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier, Lower Canada, the son of Louis Mousseau, the son of Alexis Mousseau, and Sophie Duteau, dit Grandpré...
- 20 May 1881 - 9 July 1882: Archibald Woodbury McLelan
- 10 July 1882 - 16 October 1883: Vacant
- 17 October 1883 - 27 November 1889: John Alexander Macdonald
- 28 November 1889 - 30 April 1891: Charles Carrol Colby
- 1 May 1891 - 6 June 1891: Vacant
- Minister of Public WorksMinister 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...
- 17 October 1878 - 19 May 1879: Charles Tupper
- 20 May 1879 - 6 June 1891: Hector Louis Langevin
- Minister of Railways and Canals
- 20 May 1879 - 28 May 1884: Charles Tupper
- 29 May 1884 - 24 September 1885: John Henry Pope (Acting)
- 25 September 1885 - 1 April 1889: John Henry Pope
- 2 April 1889 - 9 April 1889: Vacant
- 10 April 1889 - 27 November 1889: John Alexander Macdonald (Acting)
- 28 November 1889 - 6 June 1891: John Alexander Macdonald
- Receiver General of Canada
- 17 October 1878 - 7 November 1878: Vacant
- 8 November 1878 - 19 May 1879: Alexander Campbell
- 20 May 1879 - 6 June 1891: The Minister of Finance (Ex officio)
- 20 May 1879 - 10 November 1885: Samuel Leonard TilleySamuel Leonard TilleySir 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...
- 11 November 1885 - 9 December 1885: Vacant
- 10 December 1885 - 26 January 1887: Archibald Woodbury McLelan
- 27 January 1887 - 22 May 1888: Charles TupperCharles TupperSir 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...
- 23 May 1888 - 28 May 1888: Vacant
- 29 May 1888 - 6 June 1891: George Eulas FosterGeorge Eulas FosterSir George Eulas Foster, PC, PC, GCMG was a Canadian politician and academic. He coined the phrase "splendid isolation" to describe British foreign policy in the late 19th century....
- 20 May 1879 - 10 November 1885: Samuel Leonard Tilley
- Secretary of State of Canada
- 17 October 1878 - 18 October 1878: Vacant
- 19 October 1878 - 7 November 1880: James Cox AikinsJames Cox AikinsJames 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...
- 8 November 1880 - 19 May 1881: John O'Connor
- 20 May 1881 - 28 July 1882: Joseph-Alfred Mousseau
- 29 July 1882 - 6 June 1891: Joseph Adolphe Chapleau
- Registrar General of CanadaRegistrar General of CanadaThe 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...
- 17 October 1878 - ? June 1891: The Secretary of State of Canada (Ex officio)
- 17 October 1878 - 18 October 1878: Vacant
- 19 October 1878 - 7 November 1880: James Cox AikinsJames Cox AikinsJames 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...
- 8 November 1880 - 19 May 1881: John O'Connor
- 20 May 1881 - 28 July 1882: Joseph-Alfred Mousseau
- 29 July 1882 - 6 June 1891: Joseph Adolphe Chapleau
- 17 October 1878 - ? June 1891: The Secretary of State of Canada (Ex officio)
- Minister without PortfolioMinister without PortfolioA minister without portfolio is either a government minister with no specific responsibilities or a minister that does not head a particular ministry...
- 8 November 1878 - 10 February 1880: Robert Duncan WilmotRobert Duncan WilmotRobert Duncan Wilmot, PC was a Canadian politician and a Father of Confederation.- Biography :Wilmot was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick, but moved to Saint John with his family at around the age of five, and there he was educated. His father, John McNeil Wilmot, was a big tank and shipowner...
- 11 February 1880 - 16 October 1883: David Lewis MacphersonDavid Lewis MacphersonSir David Lewis Macpherson, was a Canadian businessman and political figure. He was a member of the Senate of Canada from 1867 to 1896. He was knighted for his service to the country in 1884....
- 2 August 1882 - 6 June 1891: Frank SmithFrank Smith (Canadian politician)Sir Frank Smith, PC was a Canadian businessman and senator.He was born in County Armagh in Ireland and in 1832 came to Canada with his family and his father established a farm in Etobicoke. Smith went into commerce, first working as a clerk in several Toronto stores, and then opening is own...
- 13 May 1887 - 6 June 1891: John Joseph Caldwell Abbott
- 8 November 1878 - 10 February 1880: Robert Duncan Wilmot