1st Canadian Ministry

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.

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.