3rd Canadian Ministry
3e conseil des ministres du Canada

3rd ministry of Canada
Date formed17 October 1878
Date dissolved6 June 1891
People and organizations
MonarchVictoria
Governor GeneralMarquess of Dufferin
Duke of Argyll
Marquess of Lansdowne
Earl of Derby
Prime MinisterJohn A. Macdonald
Member partyLiberal-Conservative Party
Status in legislature (1878-1882)
(1882-1887)

(1887-1891)

(1891)

Majority
Opposition partyLiberal Party of Canada
Opposition leader
History
Election(s)1878, 1882, 1887, 1891
Legislature term(s)
Predecessor2nd Canadian Ministry
Successor4th Canadian Ministry

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

PM John A. Macdonald in November 1883.

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.

Succession

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