Senators in Cabinet
1867 to Date
28th Ministry - HARPER, Stephen Joseph (2006.02.06 - )
| FORTIER, Michael M | Senator: | 2006.02.27 - |
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| Minister of Public Works and Government Services | 2006.02.06 - |
| LEBRETON, Marjory | Senator: | 1993.06.18 - |
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| Leader of the Government in the Senate | 2006.02.06 - |
27th Ministry - MARTIN, Paul Edgar Philippe (2003.12.12 - 2006.02.05)
| AUSTIN, Jacob (Jack) | Senator: | 1975.08.19 - |
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| Leader of the Government in the Senate | 2003.12.12 - 2006.02.05 |
26th Ministry - CHRÉTIEN, Joseph Jacques Jean (1993.11.04 - 2003.12.11)
| BOUDREAU, James Bernard (Bernie) | Senator: | 1999.10.04 - 2000.10.26 |
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| Leader of the Government in the Senate | 1999.10.04 - 2000.10.26 | |
| Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) | 2000.10.17 - 2001.01.08 |
| CARSTAIRS, Sharon | Senator: | 1994.09.15 - |
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| Leader of the Government in the Senate | 2001.01.09 - 2003.12.11 |
| FAIRBAIRN, Joyce | Senator: | 1984.06.29 - |
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| Leader of the Government in the Senate | 1993.11.04 - 1997.06.10 | |
| Minister with special responsibility for Literacy | 1993.11.04 - 1997.06.10 |
| GRAHAM, Alasdair Bernard | Senator: | 1972.04.27 - 2004.05.21 |
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| Leader of the Government in the Senate | 1997.06.11 - 1999.10.03 |
25th Ministry - CAMPBELL, A. Kim (1993.06.25 - 1993.11.03)
| MURRAY, Lowell | Senator: | 1979.09.13 - |
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| Leader of the Government in the Senate | 1993.06.25 - 1993.11.03 |
24th Ministry - MULRONEY, Martin Brian (1984.09.17 - 1993.06.24)
| MURRAY, Lowell | Senator: | 1979.09.13 - |
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| Leader of the Government in the Senate | 1986.06.30 - 1993.06.24 | |
| Minister of State (Federal-Provincial Relations) | 1986.06.30 - 1991.04.20 | |
| Acting Minister of Communications | 1988.12.08 - 1989.01.29 |
| ROBLIN, Dufferin (Duff) | Senator: | 1978.03.23 - 1992.06.17 |
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| Leader of the Government in the Senate | 1984.09.17 - 1986.06.29 |
23rd Ministry - TURNER, John Napier (1984.06.30 - 1984.09.16)
| MACEACHEN, Allan Joseph | Senator: | 1984.06.29 - 1996.07.06 |
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| Leader of the Government in the Senate | 1984.06.30 - 1984.09.16 |
22nd Ministry - TRUDEAU, Pierre Elliott (1980.03.03 - 1984.06.29)
| ARGUE, Hazen Robert | Senator: | 1966.02.24 - 1991.10.02 |
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| Minister of State (Canadian Wheat Board) | 1980.03.03 - 1984.06.29 |
| AUSTIN, Jacob (Jack) | Senator: | 1975.08.19 - |
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| Minister of State | 1981.09.22 - 1982.09.09 | |
| Minister of State for Social Development | 1982.09.10 - 1984.06.29 |
| OLSON, Horace Andrew (Bud) | Senator: | 1977.04.05 - 1996.03.07 |
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| Minister of State for Economic Development | 1980.03.03 - 1982.09.29 | |
| Leader of the Government in the Senate | 1982.09.30 - 1984.06.29 |
| PERRAULT, Raymond Joseph | Senator: | 1973.10.05 - 2001.02.06 |
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| Leader of the Government in the Senate | 1980.03.03 - 1982.09.29 | |
| Minister of State (Fitness and Amateur Sport) | 1982.09.30 - 1983.08.11 |
21st Ministry - CLARK, Charles Joseph (Joe) (1979.06.04 - 1980.03.02)
| ASSELIN, Martial | Senator: | 1972.09.01 - 1990.08.07 |
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| Minister of State for the Canadian International Development Agency | 1979.06.04 - 1980.03.02 |
| DE COTRET, Robert René | Senator: | 1979.06.05 - 1980.01.14 |
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| Minister of Industry, Trade and Commerce | 1979.06.04 - 1980.03.02 | |
| Minister of State for Economic Development | 1979.06.04 - 1980.03.02 |
| FLYNN, Jacques | Senator: | 1962.11.09 - 1990.08.22 |
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| Leader of the Government in the Senate | 1979.06.04 - 1980.03.02 | |
| Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada | 1979.06.04 - 1980.03.02 |
20th Ministry - TRUDEAU, Pierre Elliott (1968.04.20 - 1979.06.03)
| GUAY, Joseph-Phillippe | Senator: | 1978.03.23 - 1990.10.04 |
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| Minister of National Revenue | 1977.09.16 - 1978.11.23 |
| MARTIN, Paul Joseph James | Senator: | 1968.04.20 - 1974.10.30 |
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| Leader of the Government in the Senate | 1969.04.01 - 1974.08.07 |
| PERRAULT, Raymond Joseph | Senator: | 1973.10.05 - 2001.02.06 |
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| Leader of the Government in the Senate | 1974.08.08 - 1979.06.03 |
19th Ministry - PEARSON, Lester Bowles (1963.04.22 - 1968.04.19)
| CONNOLLY, John Joseph | Senator: | 1953.06.12 - 1981.10.31 |
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| Minister without Portfolio | 1964.02.03 - 1968.04.19 | |
| Acting Secretary of State of Canada | 1968.04.10 - 1968.04.19 |
| MACDONALD, William Ross | Senator: | 1953.06.12 - 1967.12.22 |
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| Minister without Portfolio, and Leader of the Government in the Senate | - 1964.02.02 | |
| Minister without Portfolio | 1963.04.22 - 1964.02.02 |
18th Ministry - DIEFENBAKER, John George (1957.06.21 - 1963.04.21)
| HAIG, John Thomas | Senator: | 1935.08.14 - 1962.01.17 |
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| Minister without Portfolio | 1957.10.09 - 1958.05.11 |
| MCCUTCHEON, Malcolm Wallace | Senator: | 1962.08.09 - 1968.05.13 |
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| Minister without Portfolio | 1962.08.09 - 1963.02.11 | |
| Minister of Trade and Commerce | 1963.02.12 - 1963.04.21 |
17th Ministry - ST-LAURENT, Louis Stephen (1948.11.15 - 1957.06.20)
| MACDONALD, William Ross | Senator: | 1953.06.12 - 1967.12.22 |
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| Minister without Portfolio | 1953.10.14 - 1954.01.11 |
| MACKINNON, James Angus | Senator: | 1949.05.09 - 1958.04.18 |
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| Minister without Portfolio | 1949.04.01 - 1950.12.13 |
| ROBERTSON, Wishart McLea | Senator: | 1943.02.19 - 1965.12.24 |
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| Minister without Portfolio | 1948.11.15 - 1953.10.13 |
16th Ministry - KING, William Lyon Mackenzie (1935.10.23 - 1948.11.14)
| DANDURAND, Raoul | Senator: | 1898.01.22 - 1942.03.11 |
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| Minister without Portfolio | 1935.10.23 - 1942.03.11 |
| KING, James Horace | Senator: | 1930.06.07 - 1955.07.14 |
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| Minister without Portfolio | 1942.05.26 - 1945.08.23 |
| ROBERTSON, Wishart McLea | Senator: | 1943.02.19 - 1965.12.24 |
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| Minister without Portfolio | 1945.09.04 - 1948.11.14 |
15th Ministry - BENNETT, Richard Bedford (1930.08.07 - 1935.10.22)
| MACDONALD, John Alexander | Senator: | 1935.07.20 - 1948.11.15 |
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| Minister without Portfolio | 1930.08.07 - 1935.08.13 |
| MEIGHEN, Arthur | Senator: | 1932.03.02 - 1942.01.16 |
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| Minister without Portfolio | 1932.02.03 - 1935.10.22 |
| RHODES, Edgar Nelson | Senator: | 1935.07.20 - 1942.03.15 |
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| Minister of Finance and Receiver General | 1932.02.03 - 1935.10.22 |
| ROBERTSON, Gideon Decker | Senator: | 1917.01.20 - 1933.08.05 |
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| Minister of Labour | 1930.08.07 - 1932.02.02 |
| SAUVÉ, Arthur | Senator: | 1935.07.20 - 1944.02.06 |
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| Postmaster General | 1930.08.07 - 1935.08.13 |
14th Ministry - KING, William Lyon Mackenzie (1926.09.25 - 1930.08.06)
| DANDURAND, Raoul | Senator: | 1898.01.22 - 1942.03.11 |
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| Minister without Portfolio | 1926.09.25 - 1930.08.06 |
| KING, James Horace | Senator: | 1930.06.07 - 1955.07.14 |
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| Minister of Pensions and National Health | 1928.06.11 - 1930.06.18 |
13th Ministry - MEIGHEN, Arthur (1926.06.29 - 1926.09.24)
12th Ministry - KING, William Lyon Mackenzie (1921.12.29 - 1926.06.28)
| BÉLAND, Henri Sévérin | Senator: | 1925.09.05 - 1935.04.22 |
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| Minister of Soldiers' Civil Re-establishment | 1921.12.29 - 1926.04.14 | |
| Minister presiding over the Department of Health | 1921.12.29 - 1926.04.14 |
| BOSTOCK, Hewitt | Senator: | 1904.06.06 - 1930.04.28 |
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| Minister of Public Works | 1921.12.29 - 1922.02.02 | |
| Acting Minister of Immigration and Colonization | 1922.01.03 - 1922.02.02 |
| DANDURAND, Raoul | Senator: | 1898.01.22 - 1942.03.11 |
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| Minister without Portfolio | 1921.12.29 - 1926.06.28 |
| MURPHY, Charles | Senator: | 1925.09.05 - 1935.11.24 |
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| Postmaster General | 1921.12.29 - 1926.06.28 | |
| Acting Secretary of State of Canada | 1925.11.13 - 1926.03.23 |
11th Ministry - MEIGHEN, Arthur (1920.07.10 - 1921.12.28)
| BLONDIN, Pierre Édouard | Senator: | 1918.07.20 - 1943.10.29 |
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| Postmaster General | 1920.07.10 - 1921.09.20 |
| KEMP, Albert Edward | Senator: | 1921.11.04 - 1929.08.12 |
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| Minister without Portfolio | 1920.07.13 - 1921.12.28 |
| LOUGHEED, James Alexander | Senator: | 1889.12.10 - 1925.11.02 |
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| Minister of Mines | 1920.07.10 - 1921.12.28 | |
| Minister of the Interior | 1920.07.10 - 1921.12.28 | |
| Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs | 1920.07.10 - 1921.12.28 | |
| Acting Minister of Soldiers' Civil Re-establishment | 1920.07.19 - 1921.09.21 |
| ROBERTSON, Gideon Decker | Senator: | 1917.01.20 - 1933.08.05 |
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| Minister of Labour | 1920.07.10 - 1921.12.28 |
10th Ministry - BORDEN, Robert Laird (1917.10.12 - 1920.07.09)
| BLONDIN, Pierre Édouard | Senator: | 1918.07.20 - 1943.10.29 |
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| Postmaster General | 1917.10.12 - 1920.07.09 |
| LOUGHEED, James Alexander | Senator: | 1889.12.10 - 1925.11.02 |
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| Minister without Portfolio | 1917.10.12 - 1918.02.20 | |
| Minister of Soldiers' Civil Re-establishment | 1918.02.21 - 1920.07.09 |
| ROBERTSON, Gideon Decker | Senator: | 1917.01.20 - 1933.08.05 |
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| Minister without Portfolio | 1917.10.23 - 1918.11.07 | |
| Minister of Labour | 1918.11.08 - 1920.07.09 |
9th Ministry - BORDEN, Robert Laird (1911.10.10 - 1917.10.11)
| LOUGHEED, James Alexander | Senator: | 1889.12.10 - 1925.11.02 |
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| Minister without Portfolio | 1911.10.10 - 1917.10.11 |
8th Ministry - LAURIER, Wilfrid (1896.07.11 - 1911.10.06)
| CARTWRIGHT, Richard John | Senator: | 1904.09.30 - 1912.09.24 |
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| Minister of Trade and Commerce | 1896.07.13 - 1911.10.06 |
| MILLS, David | Senator: | 1896.11.13 - 1902.02.07 |
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| Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada | 1897.11.18 - 1902.02.07 |
| MOWAT, Oliver | Senator: | 1896.07.15 - 1897.11.18 |
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| Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada | 1896.07.13 - 1897.11.17 |
| SCOTT, Richard William | Senator: | 1874.03.13 - 1913.04.23 |
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| Secretary of State of Canada | 1896.07.13 - 1908.10.08 | |
| Acting Minister of the Interior | 1896.07.17 - 1896.11.16 | |
| Acting Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs | 1896.07.17 - 1896.11.16 |
| TEMPLEMAN, William | Senator: | 1897.11.18 - 1906.02.16 |
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| Minister without Portfolio | 1902.02.25 - 1906.02.05 |
7th Ministry - TUPPER, Charles (1896.05.01 - 1896.07.08)
| ANGERS, Auguste Réal | Senator: | 1892.12.16 - 1896.06.10 |
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| President of the Privy Council | 1896.05.01 - 1896.07.08 |
| DESJARDINS, Alphonse | Senator: | 1892.10.01 - 1896.06.16 |
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| Minister of Public Works | 1896.05.01 - 1896.07.08 |
| FERGUSON, Donald | Senator: | 1893.09.04 - 1909.09.03 |
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| Minister without Portfolio | 1896.05.01 - 1896.07.08 |
| ROSS, John Jones | Senator: | 1887.04.12 - 1901.05.04 |
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| Minister without Portfolio | 1896.05.01 - 1896.07.08 |
| SMITH, Frank | Senator: | 1871.02.02 - 1900.01.01 |
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| Minister without Portfolio | 1896.05.01 - 1896.07.08 |
6th Ministry - BOWELL, Mackenzie (1894.12.21 - 1896.04.27)
| ANGERS, Auguste Réal | Senator: | 1892.12.16 - 1896.06.10 |
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| Minister of Agriculture | 1894.12.21 - 1895.07.12 |
| BOWELL, Mackenzie | Senator: | 1892.12.05 - 1917.12.10 |
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| President of the Privy Council | 1894.12.21 - 1896.04.27 | |
| Prime Minister | 1894.12.21 - 1896.04.27 | |
| Acting Minister of Finance and Receiver General | 1896.01.06 - 1896.01.14 | |
| Acting Minister of Militia and Defence | 1896.01.06 - 1896.01.14 |
| DESJARDINS, Alphonse | Senator: | 1892.10.01 - 1896.06.16 |
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| Minister of Militia and Defence | 1896.01.15 - 1896.04.27 |
| FERGUSON, Donald | Senator: | 1893.09.04 - 1909.09.03 |
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| Minister without Portfolio | 1895.01.02 - 1896.04.27 | |
| Acting Minister of Agriculture | 1896.01.06 - 1896.01.14 |
| SMITH, Frank | Senator: | 1871.02.02 - 1900.01.01 |
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| Minister without Portfolio | 1894.12.21 - 1896.04.27 | |
| Acting Controller of Customs | 1896.01.06 - 1896.01.14 |
5th Ministry - THOMPSON, John Sparrow David (1892.12.05 - 1894.12.12)
| ANGERS, Auguste Réal | Senator: | 1892.12.16 - 1896.06.10 |
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| Minister of Agriculture | 1892.12.07 - 1894.12.12 |
| BOWELL, Mackenzie | Senator: | 1892.12.05 - 1917.12.10 |
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| Minister of Trade and Commerce | 1892.12.05 - 1894.12.12 |
| SMITH, Frank | Senator: | 1871.02.02 - 1900.01.01 |
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| Minister without Portfolio | 1892.12.05 - 1894.12.12 |
4th Ministry - ABBOTT, John Joseph Caldwell (1891.06.16 - 1892.11.24)
| ABBOTT, John Joseph Caldwell | Senator: | 1887.05.12 - 1893.10.30 |
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| President of the Privy Council | 1891.06.16 - 1892.11.24 | |
| Prime Minister | 1891.06.16 - 1892.11.24 |
| CARLING, John | Senator: | 1891.04.27 - 1892.02.17 |
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| Minister of Agriculture | 1891.06.16 - 1892.11.24 |
| SMITH, Frank | Senator: | 1871.02.02 - 1900.01.01 |
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| Minister without Portfolio | 1891.06.16 - 1891.08.13 | |
| Minister of Public Works | 1891.08.14 - 1892.01.10 | |
| Minister without Portfolio | 1892.01.11 - 1892.11.24 |
3rd Ministry - MACDONALD, John Alexander (1878.10.17 - 1891.06.06)
| ABBOTT, John Joseph Caldwell | Senator: | 1887.05.12 - 1893.10.30 |
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| Minister without Portfolio | 1887.05.13 - 1891.06.06 |
| AIKINS, James Cox | Senator: | 1867.10.23 - 1882.05.30 |
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| Secretary of State of Canada | 1878.10.19 - 1880.11.07 | |
| Minister of Inland Revenue | 1880.11.08 - 1882.05.22 |
| CAMPBELL, Alexander | Senator: | 1867.10.23 - 1887.02.07 |
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| Receiver General | 1878.11.08 - 1879.05.19 | |
| Postmaster General | 1879.05.20 - 1880.01.15 | |
| Minister of Militia and Defence | 1880.01.16 - 1880.11.07 | |
| Postmaster General | 1880.11.08 - 1881.05.19 | |
| Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada | 1881.05.20 - 1885.09.24 | |
| Postmaster General | 1885.09.25 - 1887.01.26 |
| MACPHERSON, David Lewis | Senator: | 1867.10.23 - 1896.08.16 |
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| Minister without Portfolio | 1880.02.11 - 1883.10.16 | |
| Minister of the Interior | 1883.10.17 - 1885.08.04 |
| SMITH, Frank | Senator: | 1871.02.02 - 1900.01.01 |
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| Minister without Portfolio | 1882.08.02 - 1891.06.06 |
| WILMOT, Robert Duncan | Senator: | 1867.10.23 - 1880.02.10 |
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| Minister without Portfolio | 1878.11.08 - 1880.02.10 |
2nd Ministry - MACKENZIE, Alexander (1873.11.07 - 1878.10.08)
| CHRISTIE, David | Senator: | 1867.10.23 - 1880.12.15 |
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| Secretary of State of Canada | 1873.11.07 - 1874.01.08 |
| LETELLIER DE ST-JUST, Luc | Senator: | 1867.10.23 - 1876.12.15 |
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| Minister of Agriculture | 1873.11.07 - 1876.12.14 |
| PELLETIER, Charles Alphonse Pantaléon | Senator: | 1877.02.02 - 1904.09.01 |
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| Minister of Agriculture | 1877.01.26 - 1878.10.08 |
| SCOTT, Richard William | Senator: | 1874.03.13 - 1913.04.23 |
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| Minister without Portfolio | 1873.11.07 - 1874.01.08 | |
| Secretary of State of Canada | 1874.01.09 - 1878.10.08 | |
| Acting Minister of the Interior | 1876.10.07 - 1876.10.23 | |
| Acting Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs | 1876.10.07 - 1876.10.23 |
1st Ministry - MACDONALD, John Alexander (1867.07.01 - 1873.11.05)
| AIKINS, James Cox | Senator: | 1867.10.23 - 1882.05.30 |
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| Secretary of State of Canada | 1869.12.08 - 1873.11.05 | |
| Acting Secretary of State for the Provinces | 1873.05.07 - 1873.06.13 | |
| Acting Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs | 1873.05.07 - 1873.06.13 |
| BLAIR, Adam Johnston Fergusson | Senator: | 1867.10.23 - 1867.12.29 |
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| President of the Privy Council | 1867.07.01 - 1867.12.29 |
| CAMPBELL, Alexander | Senator: | 1867.10.23 - 1887.02.07 |
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| Postmaster General | 1867.07.01 - 1873.06.30 | |
| Acting Minister of Inland Revenue | 1868.07.15 - 1869.11.15 | |
| Minister of the Interior | 1873.07.01 - 1873.11.05 | |
| Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs | 1873.07.01 - 1873.11.05 |
| CHAPAIS, Jean-Charles | Senator: | 1868.01.30 - 1885.07.17 |
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| Minister of Agriculture | 1867.07.01 - 1869.11.15 | |
| Receiver General | 1869.11.16 - 1873.01.29 |
| KENNY, Edward | Senator: | 1867.10.23 - 1876.04.11 |
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| Receiver General | 1867.07.04 - 1869.11.15 | |
| President of the Privy Council | 1869.11.16 - 1870.06.20 |
| MITCHELL, Peter | Senator: | 1867.10.23 - 1872.07.13 |
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| Minister of Marine and Fisheries | 1867.07.01 - 1873.11.05 |
