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The Third Canadian Ministry was the second cabinet chaired by Prime Minister John A. Macdonald. It governed Canada from 17 October 1878 to 6 June 1891, including the 4th, 5th, and 6th Canadian Parliaments, 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.

Ministries

• Prime Minister
  • 17 October 1878 – 6 June 1891: John A. Macdonald
• Minister of Agriculture
  • 17 October 1878 – 25 September 1885: John Henry Pope
  • 25 September 1885 – 6 June 1891: John Carling
• Minister of Customs
  • 17 October 1878 – 19 October 1878: Vacant (James Johnson was acting)
  • 19 October 1878 – 6 June 1891: Mackenzie Bowell
• Minister of Finance
  • 17 October 1878 – 11 November 1885: Samuel Leonard Tilley
  • 11 November 1885 – 10 December 1885: Vacant (John Mortimer Courtney was acting)
  • 10 December 1885 – 27 January 1887: Archibald McLelan
  • 27 January 1887 – 29 May 1888: Charles Tupper
  • 29 May 1888 – 6 June 1891: George Eulas Foster
• Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs
  • 17 October 1878 – 17 October 1883: The Minister of the Interior (Ex Officio)
    • 17 October 1878 – 17 October 1883: John A. Macdonald
  • 17 October 1883 – 3 October 1887: The President of the Privy Council (Ex officio)
    • 17 October 1883 – 3 October 1887: John A. Macdonald
  • 3 October 1887 – 6 June 1891: The Minister of the Interior (Ex Officio)
    • 3 October 1887 – 22 April 1888: Thomas White
    • 22 April 1888 – 8 May 1888: Vacant (Alexander Mackinnon Burgess was acting)
    • 8 May 1888 – 25 September 1888: John A. Macdonald (Acting)
    • 25 September 1888 – 6 June 1891: Edgar Dewdney
• Minister of Inland Revenue
  • 17 October 1878 – 26 October 1878: Vacant (Alfred Brunel was acting)
  • 26 October 1878 – 8 November 1880: Louis François Georges Baby
  • 8 November 1880 – 23 May 1882: James Cox Aikins
  • 23 May 1882 – 6 June 1891: John Costigan
• Minister of the Interior
  • 17 October 1878 – 17 October 1883: John A. Macdonald
  • 17 October 1883 – 4 August 1885: David Lewis Macpherson
  • 5 August 1885 – 21 April 1888: Thomas White
  • 22 April 1888 – 7 May 1888: Vacant (Alexander Mackinnon Burgess was acting)
  • 8 May 1888 – 24 September 1888: John A. Macdonald (acting)
  • 25 September 1888 – 6 June 1891: Edgar Dewdney
• Minister of Justice
  • 17 October 1878 – 20 May 1881: James McDonald
  • 20 May 1881 – 26 September 1885: Alexander Campbell
  • 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 – 20 May 1881: James McDonald
    • 20 May 1881 – 26 September 1885: Alexander Campbell
    • 26 September 1885 – 6 June 1891: John Sparrow David Thompson
• Leader of the Government in the Senate
  • 17 October 1878 – 7 February 1887: Alexander Campbell
  • 7 February 1887 – 12 May 1887: Frank Smith (acting)
  • 12 May 1887 – 6 June 1891: John Abbott
• Minister of Marine and Fisheries
  • 17 October 1878 – 19 October 1878: Vacant (William Smith was acting)
  • 19 October 1878 – 10 July 1882: James Colledge Pope
  • 10 July 1882 – 10 December 1885: Archibald McLelan
  • 10 December 1885 – 1 June 1888: George Eulas Foster
  • 1 June 1888 – 6 June 1891: Charles Hibbert Tupper
• Minister of Militia and Defence
  • 17 October 1878 – 19 October 1878: Vacant (Charles-Eugène Panet was acting)
  • 19 October 1878 – 16 January 1880: Louis François Rodrigue Masson
  • 16 January 1880 – 8 November 1880: Alexander Campbell
  • 8 November 1880 – 6 June 1891: Joseph Philippe René Adolphe Caron
• Postmaster General
  • 17 October 1878 – 19 October 1878: Vacant (William Henry Griffin was acting)
  • 19 October 1878 – 20 May 1879: Hector Louis Langevin
  • 20 May 1879 – 16 January 1880: Alexander Campbell
  • 16 January 1880 – 8 November 1880: John O'Connor
  • 8 November 1880 – 20 May 1881: Alexander Campbell
  • 20 May 1881 – 23 May 1882: John O'Connor
  • 23 May 1882 – 25 September 1885: John Carling
  • 25 September 1885 – 27 January 1887: Alexander Campbell
  • 27 January 1887 – 11 July 1888: Archibald McLelan
  • 11 July 1888 – 6 August 1888: John Carling (Acting)
  • 6 August 1888 – 6 June 1891: John Graham Haggart
• President of the Privy Council
  • 17 October 1878 – 16 January 1880: John O'Connor
  • 16 January 1880 – 1 August 1880: Louis François Rodrigue Masson
  • 1 August 1880 – 8 November 1880: John A. Macdonald (acting)
  • 8 November 1880 – 20 May 1881: Joseph-Alfred Mousseau
  • 20 May 1881 – 10 July 1882: Archibald McLelan
  • 10 July 1882 – 17 October 1883: John A. Macdonald (acting)
  • 17 October 1883 – 28 November 1889: John A. Macdonald
  • 28 November 1889 – 1 May 1891: Charles Carroll Colby
  • 1 May 1891 – 6 June 1891: John A. Macdonald (acting)
• Minister of Public Works
  • 17 October 1878 – 20 May 1879: Charles Tupper
  • 20 May 1879 – 6 June 1891: Hector Louis Langevin
• Minister of Railways and Canals
  • 20 May 1879 – 29 May 1884: Charles Tupper
  • 29 May 1884 – 25 September 1885: John Henry Pope (Acting)
  • 25 September 1885 – 1 April 1889: John Henry Pope
  • 1 April 1889 – 10 April 1889: Vacant (Toussaint Trudeau was acting)
  • 10 April 1889 – 28 November 1889: John A. Macdonald (acting)
  • 28 November 1889 – 6 June 1891: John A. Macdonald
• Receiver General of Canada
  • 17 October 1878 – 8 November 1878: Vacant (John Mortimer Courtney was acting)
  • 8 November 1878 – 20 May 1879: Alexander Campbell
  • 20 May 1879 – 6 June 1891: The Minister of Finance (Ex officio)
    • 20 May 1879 – 11 November 1885: Samuel Leonard Tilley
    • 11 November 1885 – 10 December 1885: Vacant (John Mortimer Courtney (acting)
    • 10 December 1885 – 27 January 1887: Archibald McLelan
    • 27 January 1887 – 29 May 1888: Charles Tupper
    • 29 May 1888 – 6 June 1891: George Eulas Foster
• Secretary of State of Canada
  • 17 October 1878 – 19 October 1878: Vacant (Edouard-Joseph Langevin (acting)
  • 19 October 1878 – 8 November 1880: James Cox Aikins
  • 8 November 1880 – 20 May 1881: John O'Connor
  • 20 May 1881 – 29 July 1882: Joseph-Alfred Mousseau
  • 29 July 1882 – 6 June 1891: Joseph-Adolphe Chapleau
• Registrar General of Canada
  • 17 October 1878 – 6 June 1891: The Secretary of State of Canada (Ex officio)
    • 17 October 1878 – 19 October 1878: Vacant (Edouard-Joseph Langevin was acting)
    • 19 October 1878 – 8 November 1880: James Cox Aikins
    • 8 November 1880 – 20 May 1881: John O'Connor
    • 20 May 1881 – 29 July 1882: Joseph-Alfred Mousseau
    • 29 July 1882 – 6 June 1891: Joseph-Adolphe Chapleau
• Minister without Portfolio
  • 8 November 1878 – 11 February 1880: Robert Duncan Wilmot
  • 11 February 1880 – 17 October 1883: David Lewis Macpherson
  • 2 August 1882 – 6 June 1891: Frank Smith
  • 13 May 1887 – 6 June 1891: John Abbott

References

• Government of Canada. "Third Ministry". Guide to Canadian Ministries since Confederation. Privy Council Office. Archived from the original on 2017-05-01. Retrieved 2010-07-01.

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