2nd Canadian Ministry
Cabinet of Canada from 1873 to 1878
- 2nd Canadian Parliament
- 3rd Canadian Parliament
The Second Canadian Ministry was the cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Alexander Mackenzie. It governed Canada from 7 November 1873 to 8 October 1878, including the last two months of the 2nd Canadian Parliament as well as all of the 3rd. The government was formed by the Liberal Party of Canada.
Ministries
- Prime Minister
- 7 November 1873 – 17 October 1878: Alexander Mackenzie
- Minister of Agriculture
- 7 November 1873 – 15 December 1876: Luc Letellier de St-Just
- 15 December 1876 – 26 January 1877: Isaac Burpee (Acting)
- 26 January 1877 – 17 October 1878: Charles Alphonse Pantaléon Pelletier
- Minister of Customs
- 7 November 1873 – 17 October 1878: Isaac Burpee
- Minister of Finance
- 7 November 1873 – 17 October 1878: Richard John Cartwright
- Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs
- 7 November 1873 – 17 October 1878: The Minister of the Interior (Ex officio)
- 7 November 1873 – 7 October 1876: David Laird
- 7 October 1876 – 24 October 1876: Richard William Scott (Acting)
- 24 October 1876 – 17 October 1878: David Mills
- Minister of Inland Revenue
- 7 November 1873 – 8 July 1874: Télesphore Fournier
- 8 July 1874 – 9 November 1876: Félix Geoffrion
- 9 November 1876 – 8 June 1877: Rodolphe Laflamme
- 8 June 1877 – 8 October 1877: Joseph-Édouard Cauchon
- 8 October 1877 – 17 October 1878: Wilfrid Laurier
- Minister of the Interior
- 7 November 1873 – 7 October 1876: David Laird
- 7 October 1876 – 24 October 1876: Richard William Scott (Acting)
- 24 October 1876 – 17 October 1878: David Mills
- Minister of Justice
- 7 November 1873 – 1 June 1874: Antoine-Aimé Dorion
- 1 June 1874 – 8 July 1874: Albert James Smith (Acting)
- 8 July 1874 – 19 May 1875: Télesphore Fournier
- 19 May 1875 – 8 June 1877: Dominick Edward Blake
- 8 June 1877 – 17 October 1878: Rodolphe Laflamme
- Attorney General of Canada
- 7 November 1873 – 17 October 1878: The Minister of Justice (Ex officio)
- 7 November 1873 – 1 June 1874: Antoine-Aimé Dorion
- 1 June 1874 – 8 July 1874: Sir Albert James Smith (Acting)
- 8 July 1874 – 19 May 1875: Télesphore Fournier
- 19 May 1875 – 8 June 1877: Dominick Edward Blake
- 8 June 1877 – 17 October 1878: Rodolphe Laflamme
- 7 November 1873 – 17 October 1878: The Minister of Justice (Ex officio)
- Leader of the Government in the Senate
- 7 November 1873 – 14 December 1876: Luc Letellier de St-Just
- 14 December 1876 – 17 October 1878: Richard William Scott
- Minister of Marine and Fisheries
- 7 November 1873 – 17 October 1878: Albert James Smith
- Minister of Militia and Defence
- 7 November 1873 – 30 September 1874: William Ross
- 30 September 1874 – 21 January 1878: William Berrian Vail
- 21 January 1878 – 17 October 1878: Alfred Gilpin Jones
- Postmaster General
- 7 November 1873 – 19 May 1875: Donald Alexander Macdonald
- 19 May 1875 – 9 October 1875: Télesphore Fournier
- 9 October 1875 – 17 October 1878: Lucius Seth Huntington
- President of the Privy Council
- 7 November 1873 – 20 January 1874: Alexander Mackenzie (acting)
- 20 January 1874 – 9 October 1875: Lucius Seth Huntington
- 9 October 1875 – 7 December 1875: Alexander Mackenzie (acting)
- 7 December 1875 – 8 June 1877: Joseph-Édouard Cauchon
- 8 June 1877 – 18 January 1878: Edward Blake
- 18 January 1878 – 17 October 1878: Alexander Mackenzie (acting)
- Minister of Public Works
- 7 November 1873 – 17 October 1878: Alexander Mackenzie
- Receiver General
- 7 November 1873 – 17 October 1878: Thomas Coffin
- Secretary of State of Canada
- 7 November 1873 – 9 January 1874: David Christie
- 9 January 1874 – 17 October 1878: Richard William Scott
- Registrar General of Canada
- 7 November 1873 – 17 October 1878: The Secretary of State of Canada (Ex officio)
- 7 November 1873 – 9 January 1874: David Christie
- 9 January 1874 – 17 October 1878: Richard William Scott
- 7 November 1873 – 17 October 1878: The Secretary of State of Canada (Ex officio)
- Minister without Portfolio
- 7 November 1873 – 14 February 1874: Dominick Edward Blake
- 7 November 1873 – 9 January 1874: Richard William Scott
References
- Government of Canada. "Second Ministry". Guide to Canadian Ministries since Confederation. Privy Council Office. Archived from the original on 21 January 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
Succession
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Preceded by | 2nd Canadian Ministry 1873–1878 | Succeeded by |
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