Minister of Militia and Defence

From 1855 to 1906, the minister was responsible for Canadian militia units only, as the British Army was still stationed in Canada.

From 1906 to 1923, the minister was in charge of the Department of Militia and Defence (Canada).

The following individuals were named the Minister of Militia and Defence for the Province of Canada.

Key: The following individuals were named the Minister of Militia and Defence for Canada.

They include: Fiset was a retired as Surgeon Colonel of Royal Canadian Regiment

Sir Sam Hughes , dressed in the uniform of a colonel of the Canadian Militia , 1914.