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November – 1873 Newfoundland general election. November 5 – Pacific Scandal: the House of Commons of Canada passes a vote of no confidence in Sir John A. Macdonald's government. November 7 – Pacific Scandal: Sir John A. resigns as Prime Minister of Canada, and Alexander Mackenzie is appointed in his place.
Last prime minister to serve while in the Senate and last prime minister not to be born in Canada or pre-Canada until Turner. 6: Charles Tupper (1821–1915) 1 May 1896 8 July 1896 Appointment (caretaker government) Conservative: Did not hold a seat in legislature 7th [17] [18]
The First Canadian Ministry was the first cabinet chaired by Prime Minister 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 Second.
Twenty-three people have served as Prime Minister of Canada since the office came into existence in 1867. Nineteen of Canada's prime ministers have been born in Canada. Four of Canada's prime ministers have been born outside Canada: John A. Macdonald, Alexander Mackenzie, Mackenzie Bowell, and John Turner.
He is arguably Canada's most famous physician Sir Vincent Meredith, a member of a notable Canadian family, was the first Canadian-born president of the Bank of Montreal, then Canada's national bank. Although a baronet is not a peer , it is a British hereditary title and an honour that was conferred upon several Canadians.
This is a list of electoral districts or ridings in Canada for the 1872 Canadian federal election. New seats were added in 1873 when Prince Edward Island became a province. Electoral districts are constituencies that elect members of Parliament in Canada's House of Commons every election.
Following is a full list of members of the second parliament listed first by province, then by electoral district. Party leaders are italicized. Cabinet ministers are in boldface. The Prime Minister is both. The Speaker is indicated by "(†)". Electoral districts denoted by an asterisk (*) indicates that district was represented by two members.
Joined Rupert's Land, the North-Western Territory (1870), British Columbia (1871), Prince Edward Island (1873), and the British Arctic Territories (1880) into the union. House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha; Edward VII (1841–1910) 22 January 1901 6 May 1910 Albert Edward Alexandra of Denmark: Governors General of Canada: The Earl of Minto, the Earl ...