First Canadian Ministry
| 1st Canadian Ministry 1er conseil des ministres du Canada |
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 1st cabinet of Canada |
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| Date formed | July 1, 1867 |
| Date dissolved | November 5, 1873 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Victoria |
| Head of government | Sir John A. Macdonald |
| Head of government's history | Premiership of Sir John A. Macdonald |
| No. of ministers | 19 |
| Member party | Liberal-Conservative Party |
| Status in legislature | ended |
| Opposition party | Liberal Party of Canada |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 1867 |
| Legislature term(s) | |
| Budget(s) | 1867 |
| Predecessor |
16th Ministry of the Province of Canada 7th Ministry of New Brunswick 7th Ministry of Nova Scotia |
| Successor | 2nd 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 Liberal-Conservative Party in coalition with the old Conservative Party of Canada. Macdonald was also Prime Minister in the Third Canadian Ministry.
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