Minister of the Interior (Canada)

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Minister of the Interior of Canada
Member of Cabinet of Canada
Precursor Secretary of State for the Provinces
FormationJuly 1, 1873
First holder Alexander Campbell
Final holder Thomas Crerar
AbolishedNovember 30, 1936

The Minister of the Interior was the member of the Canadian Cabinet who oversaw the Department of the Interior, which was responsible for federal land management, immigration, Indian affairs, and natural-resources extraction.

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The position was created in 1873 by Statute 36 Victoria, c. 4, to replace the Secretary of State for the Provinces. The Act designated the Minister as ex officio the Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs. From 30 March 1912 to 9 February 1913, and from 31 December 1919 to 6 August 1930, the Minister of the Interior was also designated ex officio the Minister of Mines. [1]

In 1917 the responsibility for passports was transferred to the Minister of Immigration and Colonization.

It was superseded in 1936 by the Minister responsible for Indian Affairs and Minister of Mines and Resources. [1]

Ministers

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   Liberal Party of Canada
  Historical conservative parties: Liberal-Conservative, Conservative (historical), Unionist, National Liberal and Conservative, Progressive Conservative
No.PortraitNameTerm of officePolitical partyMinistry
1 Sir Alexander Campbell.jpg Alexander Campbell July 1, 1873November 5, 1873 Liberal-Conservative 1 (Macdonald)
2 Davidlaird.png David Laird November 7, 1873October 6, 1876 Liberal 2 (Mackenzie)
Sir Richard William Scott.jpg Richard William Scott
(Acting)
October 7, 1876October 23, 1876Liberal
3 David Mills (Canada).jpg David Mills October 24, 1876October 8, 1878Liberal
4 Brady-Handy John A Macdonald - cropped.jpg John A. Macdonald October 17, 1878October 2, 1887 Liberal-Conservative 3 (Macdonald)
5 Thomas White.jpg Thomas White October 3, 1887April 21, 1888 Conservative
Brady-Handy John A Macdonald - cropped.jpg John A. Macdonald
(Acting)
May 8, 1888September 24, 1888 Liberal-Conservative
6 Edgar Dewdney September 25, 1888June 6, 1891 Conservative
June 16, 1891October 16, 1892 4 (Abbott)
7 ThomasMayneDaly23.jpg Thomas Mayne Daly October 17, 1892November 24, 1892 Liberal-Conservative
December 5, 1892December 12, 1894 5 (Thompson)
December 21, 1894April 27, 1896 6 (Bowell)
8 Hugh John Macdonald.jpg Hugh John Macdonald May 1, 1896July 8, 1896 Conservative (historical) 7 (Tupper)
Sir Richard William Scott.jpg Richard William Scott
(Acting)
July 17, 1896November 16, 1896 Liberal 8 (Laurier)
9 Clifford Sifton.jpg Clifford Sifton November 17, 1896February 28, 1905Liberal
The Honourable Sir Wilfrid Laurier Photo C (HS85-10-16873) - tight crop.jpg Wilfrid Laurier
(Acting)
March 13, 1905April 7, 1905Liberal
10 Frank Oliver2.jpg Frank Oliver April 8, 1905October 6, 1911Liberal
11 Robert Rogers.jpg Robert Rogers October 10, 1911October 28, 1912 Conservative 9 (Borden)
12 William James Roche.jpg William James Roche October 29, 1912October 12, 1917Conservative
13 Arthur Meighen October 12, 1917July 10, 1920 Unionist 10 (Borden)
14 James Alexander Lougheed.jpg James Alexander Lougheed July 10, 1920December 29, 1921 National Liberal and Conservative 11 (Meighen)
15 Charles Stewart2.jpg Charles Stewart
(First time)
December 29, 1921June 28, 1926 Liberal 12 (King)
Henry Herbert Stevens.jpg Henry Herbert Stevens
(Acting)
June 29, 1926July 12, 1926 Conservative 13 (Meighen)
Richard Bedford Bennett.jpg Richard Bedford Bennett
(Acting)
July 13, 1926September 24, 1926Conservative
(15) Charles Stewart2.jpg Charles Stewart
(Second time)
September 25, 1926August 6, 1930 Liberal 14 (King)
16 No image.svg Thomas Gerow Murphy August 7, 1930October 23, 1935 Conservative 15 (Bennett)
17 CRERAR.jpg Thomas Crerar October 23, 1935November 30, 1936 Liberal 16 (King)

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References

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