Ministerial Resignations
1867 to Date

2005.06.27

COMUZZI, Joseph R. (Joe)    Minister of State (Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario)

Liberal
Disagrees with the government's same-sex marriage bill.
(CBC News, Radio-Canada Nouvelles, 28.06.2005)

2005.01.13

SGRO, Judy    Minister of Citizenship and Immigration

Liberal
Following allegations of political favoritism.
(Toronto Star,14.01.2005)

2002.10.21

MACAULAY, Lawrence A.    Solicitor General of Canada

Liberal
Was the subject of inquiry concerning allegations of conflict of interest.
(PMO-Release / Communiqué du CPM, 22.10.2002)

2002.06.01

MARTIN, Paul Edgar Philippe    Minister of Finance

Liberal

(PMO-Release / Communiqué du CPM, 02.06.2002)

2002.05.25

EGGLETON, Arthur C.    Minister of National Defence

Liberal
Contravened conflict of interest rules by awarding an untendered contract to a former girlfriend.
(PMO-Release / Communiqué du CPM, 26.05.2002; Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 27.05.2002; National Post, Le Devoir, 27.05.2002)

2002.01.14

TOBIN, Brian Vincent    Minister of Industry

Liberal
To spend more time with his family.
(Montreal Gazette, 15.01.2002)

1999.08.02

MARCHI, Sergio    Minister for International Trade

Liberal
Appointed Ambassador to the World Trade Organization.
(PMO-Release / Communiqué du CPM, 03.08.1999)

1998.11.22

SCOTT, Andy    Solicitor General of Canada

Liberal
Because of controversy surrounding the APEC inquiry as a result of comments he made.
(Newsworld Online, 23.11.1998)

1996.10.03

COLLENETTE, David Michael    National Defence, and Veterans Affairs

Liberal
Contravened the Liberal Cabinet's code of ethics; his office sent a letter - signed by him - to the Immigration and Refugee Board to support the case of a resident of his riding.
(PMO Release / Communiqué du CPM, 03.10.96) (Le Droit, 15.10.1996)

1996.04.30

COPPS, Sheila Maureen    Deputy Prime Minister, and Canadian Heritage

Liberal
To honour her promise to resign if the GST was not abolished.
(PMO Release / Communiqué du CPM, 01.05.1996; Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 01.05.1996)

1996.01.24

DUPUY, Michel    Canadian Heritage

Liberal
To make room for new members.
(PMO-Release / Communiqué du CPM, 25.01.1996)

1996.01.24

FINESTONE, Sheila    Secretary of State (Multiculturalism) (Status of Women)

Liberal
To make room for new members.
(PMO-Release / Communiqué du CPM, 25.01.1996)

1996.01.24

MACLAREN, Roy    International Trade

Liberal
To make room for new members.
(PMO-Release / Communiqué du CPM, 25.01.1996)

1996.01.24

OUELLET, André    Foreign Affairs

Liberal
To make room for new members.
(PMO-Release / Communiqué du CPM, 25.01.1996)

1996.01.08

TOBIN, Brian Vincent    Fisheries and Oceans

Liberal
To seek the premier's job in Newfoundland.
(The Citizen, 09.01.1996)

1993.06.17

BOUCHARD, Benoît    National Health and Welfare

Progressive Conservative
Appointed Canada's Ambassador to France on June 18th, 1993.
(Ottawa Citizen, 18.01.1993; Commons Debates Index / Index des débats de la Chambre, 1991-93)

1993.01.03

DE COTRET, Robert René    Secretary of State of Canada

Progressive Conservative
Would not be running in the next election, said he wished to step down if the cabinet was shuffled.
(Ottawa Citizen, 05.01.1993)

1993.01.03

EPP, Arthur Jacob (Jake)    Energy, Mines and Resources

Progressive Conservative
Would not be running in the next election, said he wished to step down if the cabinet was shuffled.
(Ottawa Citizen, 05.01.1993)

1993.01.03

MASSE, Marcel    National Defence

Progressive Conservative
Would not be running in the next election, said he wished to step down if the cabinet was shuffled.
(Ottawa Citizen, 05.01.1993)

1993.01.03

MERRITHEW, Gerald Stairs    Veterans Affairs

Progressive Conservative
Would not be running in the next election, said he wished to step down if the cabinet was shuffled.
(Ottawa Citizen, 05.01.1993)

1993.01.03

WINEGARD, William C.    Science

Progressive Conservative
Would not be running in the next election, said he wished to step down if the cabinet was shuffled.
(Ottawa Citizen, 05.01.1993)

1991.03.14

REDWAY, Alan    Minister of State (Housing)

Progressive Conservative
Was the subject of inquiry concerning an alleged violation of the Aeronautics Act at Ottawa International Airport.
(Globe and Mail, Le Droit, 16.03.1991)

1990.05.21

BOUCHARD, Lucien    Environment

Progressive Conservative
Disagrees with the governmment's proposals to amend the Meech Lake Accord.
(Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 22.05.1990)

1990.01.23

CHAREST, Jean J.    Fitness and Amateur Sport, Youth, and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons

Progressive Conservative
Tried to speak to a judge about a case on which the judge was ruling.
Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 24.01.1990)

1989.07.04

VALCOURT, Bernard    Consumer and Corporate Affairs

Progressive Conservative
Pleaded guilty to a drinking and driving offence.
(Globe and Mail, Le Droit, 03.08.1989)

1988.03.30

CROMBIE, David Edward    Secretary of State of Canada

Progressive Conservative
Appointed a Commissioner to inquire into the Toronto Waterfront, March 31, 1988.
(The Globe and Mail, April 1, 1988)

1988.02.02

CÔTÉ, Michel    Supply and Services

Progressive Conservative
Contravened conflict of interest guidelines by failing to report a personal loan.
(Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 03.02.1988)

1987.02.19

LA SALLE, Roch    Minister of State

Progressive Conservative
Was the subject of various incidents embarrassing to the government.
(La Presse, Globe and Mail, 20.02.1987)

1987.01.18

BISSONNETTE, André    Minister of State (Transport)

Progressive Conservative
Was the subject of a RCMP investigation into apparent land speculation in his riding.
(Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 19.01.1987)

1986.05.12

STEVENS, Sinclair McKnight    Regional Industrial Expansion

Progressive Conservative
Was the subject of inquiry concerning allegations of conflict of interest.
(Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 12.05.1986)

1985.12.31

BLAIS-GRENIER, Suzanne    Minister of State (Transport)

Progressive Conservative
Publicly condemns her own government for allowing the closure of a Montreal oil refinery (Gulf)
(Ottawa Citizen, 02.01.1986)

1985.09.25

MASSE, Marcel    Communications

Progressive Conservative
Being the subject of inquiry concerning an alleged violation of the Canada Elections Act, resigns to protect the integrity of the Government.
(Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 25.09.1985)

1985.09.23

FRASER, John Allen    Fisheries and Oceans

Progressive Conservative
Because of controversy surrounding the sale of tainted tuna cans.
(Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 18.09.1985-24.09.1985; P.M.O. Release, 23.09.1985)

1985.02.12

COATES, Robert Carman    National Defence

Progressive Conservative
Placed himself in a compromising situation while on business as Minister of National Defence in West Germany.
(Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 12.02.1985; Ottawa Citizen, 13.02.1985)

1983.08.22

SIMMONS, Roger    Minister of State (Mines)

Liberal
On August 22, 1983, he said to have resigned for personal reasons. On September 12, 1983, in the House of Commons, he confirmed he was under investigation by the Dept. of National Revenue.
(Ottawa Citizen, 23.08.1983; Commons Debates/Débats de la Chambre, 12.09.1983)

1978.09.08

MUNRO, John Carr    Labour

Liberal
Called a judge on behalf of a Hamilton resident being tried for an offence - in violation of ministerial rules of conduct established by the Prime Minister.
(C.N.F., 1978, p. 2001-2)

1978.08.01

BASFORD, Stanley Ronald    Justice and Attorney General

Liberal
Personal reasons.
(C.N.F., 1978, p. 1996-3)

1978.01.27

FOX, Francis    Solicitor General of Canada

Liberal
Signed the husband's name on a hospital document to procure an abortion for a woman with whom he had had an affair.
(Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 30.01.1978)

1977.09.15

MACDONALD, Donald Stovel    Finance

Liberal
Personal and family reasons. Announced his resignation September 6, 1977 but stayed on until a new minister was appointed.
(C.N.F., 1977, p. 1816-2)

1976.10.13

RICHARDSON, James Armstrong    National Defence

Liberal
Opposes the entrenchment of language rights in the constitution and generally disagrees with the government's official languages policy.
(Sessional Paper / Document parlementaire # 302-1/190)

1976.09.14

DRURY, Charles Mills (Bud)    Public Works, and Science and Technology

Liberal
Wants to make room for younger ministers.
(Ottawa Citizen, 28.09.1976)

1976.09.14

MACKASEY, Bryce Stuart    Consumer and Corporate Affairs, and Postmaster General

Liberal
Wants to run in provincial election in Quebec.
(Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 27.10.1976; C.N.F., 1976, p. 1652-2)

1976.09.14

SHARP, Mitchell William    Privy Council

Liberal
Wants to make room for younger ministers.
(Montreal Star, 13.09.1976)

1976.06.30

MARCHAND, Jean    Environment

Liberal
In protest against the government's handling of the air controllers' strike.
(C.N.F., 1976, p. 1593-3)

1976.03.15

OUELLET, André    Consumer and Corporate Affairs

Liberal
Following comments Ouellet made on the acquittal by Mr. Justice Mackay, of the sugar companies accused of forming cartels and combines, Mr. Justice Mackay cited him for contempt of Court. He was found guilty of that charge by Associate Chief Justice Hugessen. He immediately appealed the decision and resigned because he didn't want his appeal to be heard in an atmosphere of political partisanship.
(Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 16.03.1976)

1975.09.10

TURNER, John Napier    Finance

Liberal
Wants to return to private life.
(C.N.F., 1975, p. 1441-1)

1975.08.28

PELLETIER, Gérard    Communications

Liberal
Appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to France, August 29, 1975.
(Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, Index 1974-76)

1972.08.31

BENSON, Edgar John    National Defence

Liberal
Appointed President of the Canadian Transport Commission, September 1, 1972.
(C.N.F., 1972, p. 884-1; Canada Gazette, pt.I / Gazette du Canada, ptie I, 07.10.1972)

1972.01.27

GREENE, John James    Energy, Mines and Resources

Liberal
Ill health.
(Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 18.02.1972)

1971.04.28

KIERANS, Eric William    Communications, and Postmaster General

Liberal
Disagrees with the government's economic priorities.
(Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 30.04.1971)

1970.12.21

MCILRAITH, George James    Solicitor General of Canada

Liberal
Personal and health reasons.
(Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 13 and/et 14.01.1971)

1970.09.16

CADIEUX, Léo Alphonse Joseph    National Defence

Liberal
Appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to France, July 24, 1970.
(Canada Gazette, pt. I / Gazette du Canada, ptie I, 24.10.1970)

1969.04.29

HELLYER, Paul Theodore    Transport

Liberal
Disagrees with the government's housing policy.
(Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 24.04.1969)

1968.04.09

LAMARSH, Julia Verlyn (Judy)    Secretary of State of Canada

Liberal
She would never serve in a Trudeau cabinet.
(C.N.F., 1968, p. 50-1)

1968.03.29

WINTERS, Robert Henry    Trade and Commerce

Liberal
To contest the Liberal Party leadership. Submitted his resignation on February 28, 1968, but did not expect the Prime Minister to accept it until dissolution.
(Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 29.02.1968; Pearson, L.B. "Mike." 1975. vol. 3, p. 324)

1968.03.10

GORDON, Walter Lockhart    Privy Council

Liberal
He wished to resign his seat in the Commons but Gordon reluctantly accepted a position in the Cabinet at the request of the Prime Minister. He resigned as soon as the report of the Task Force on the Structure of Canadian Industry, prepared for the Privy Council Office, was submitted.
(Pearson, L.B. "Mike." 1965. v.3, pp. 226-35)

1967.09.18

PICKERSGILL, John Whitney    Transport

Liberal
Appointed President of the Canadian Transport Commission, September 19, 1967.
(Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 25.09.1967; Canada Gazette, pt.I / Gazette du Canada, ptie I, 30.09.1967)

1967.04.03

CARDIN, Louis-Joseph-Lucien    Justice and Attorney General

Liberal
Health and to return to his law practice.
(C.N.F., 1967, p. 49-3)

1967.04.03

FAVREAU, Guy    Privy Council, and Registrar General

Liberal
Appointed Puisne Judge of the Superior Court of Quebec, April 4, 1967.
(C.D.P.; Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 04.04.1967)

1965.12.17

LAMONTAGNE, Maurice    Secretary of State of Canada

Liberal
Following unfounded Opposition charges linking Lamontagne and Tremblay to the so-called furniture scandal (bankruptcy in Montreal of the Selkind brothers) the Prime Minister found that "they had been so undermined as politicians that their usefulness had been practically destroyed and regretfully accepted their resignation.
(C.A.R., 1965; Pearson, L.B. "Mike." 1965. pp. 161-2, 214-15)

1965.12.17

TREMBLAY, René    Postmaster General

Liberal
Following unfounded Opposition charges linking Lamontagne and Tremblay to the so-called furniture scandal (bankruptcy in Montreal of the Selkind brothers) the Prime Minister found that "they had been so undermined as politicians that their usefulness had been practically destroyed and regretfully accepted their resignation.
(C.A.R., 1965; Pearson, L.B. "Mike". 1965. pp. 161-2, 214-5)

1965.11.10

GORDON, Walter Lockhart    Finance and Receiver General

Liberal
In his letter of resignation to the Prime Minister, he states that he "... gave (the PM) bad advice, both as a minister and as a campaign chairman" in recommending "to call an election on the grounds (they) needed a majority to govern the country ..."
(C.D.P.; C.A.R., 1965)

1965.07.06

BENIDICKSON, William Moore    Mines and Technical Surveys

Liberal
Called to the Senate, July 7, 1965.
(C.D.P.; Journals of the Senate / Journaux du Sénat, 18.01.1966)

1965.02.11

DESCHATELETS, Jean-Paul    Public Works

Liberal
Personal reasons.
(Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 16.02.1965)

1965.01.21

DUPUIS, Yvon    Minister without Portfolio

Liberal
Accused of exerting undue influence in the matter of a provincial race track project in St. Luc, in his constituency of St. Jean-Iberville-Napierville (Quebec).
(Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 16.02.1965)

1964.02.02

CHEVRIER, Lionel    Justice and Attorney General

Liberal
Appointed High Commissioner for Canada in London, February 6, 1964.
(C.D.P.; Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 19.02.1964)

1964.02.02

DENIS, Azellus    Postmaster General

Liberal
Called to the Senate, February 3, 1964.
(C.D.P.; Commons Debates/Débats de la Chambre, 19.02.1964; Journals of the Senate / Journaux du Sénat, 18.02.1964)

1964.02.02

MACDONALD, William Ross    Without portfolio, and Leader of the Government in the Senate

Liberal
Wants to make room for younger ministers.
(La Presse, 24.02.1965) (Senator / sénateur)

1963.02.03

HARKNESS, Douglas Scott    National Defence

Progressive Conservative
Difference of opinion on a matter of principle concerning the Government's defence policy, specifically the nuclear arms question.
(Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 04.02.1963)

1961.10.06

COMTOIS, Paul    Mines and Technical Surveys

Progressive Conservative
Appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Quebec, October 6, 1961.
(C.D.P.; Canada Gazette, pt.I /Gazette du Canada, ptie I, 21.10.1961)

1960.10.10

BROOKS, Alfred Johnson    Veterans Affairs

Progressive Conservative
Called to the Senate, September 12, 1960.
(Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 17.11.1960; Journals of the Senate / Journaux du Sénat, 17.11.1960)

1960.10.10

PEARKES, George Randolph    National Defence

Progressive Conservative
Appointed Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia, October 12,1960.
(C.D.P.; Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 17.11.1960; Canada Gazette, pt.I / Gazette du Canada, ptie I, 22.10.1960)

1960.01.19

COURTEMANCHE, Henri    Secretary of State of Canada

Progressive Conservative
Health. Called to the Senate, January 20, 1960.
(Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 19.01.1960; C.D.P.; Journals of the Senate / Journaux du Sénat, 20.01.1960)

1959.08.19

MACDONNELL, James MacKerras    Minister without Portfolio

Progressive Conservative
Health.
(Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 14.01.1960)

1954.06.30

ABBOTT, Douglas Charles    Finance and Receiver General

Liberal
Appointed Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Canada, July 1, 1954.
(C.D.P.; Canada Gazette, pt.I / Gazette du Canada, ptie I, 17.07.1954)

1954.06.30

CHEVRIER, Lionel    Transport

Liberal
Appointed President, St-Lawrence Seaway Authority, July 1, 1954.
(C.D.P.; Canada Gazette, pt.I / Gazette du Canada, ptie I, 17.07.1954)

1954.06.30

CLAXTON, Brooke    National Defence

Liberal
To become Canadian Vice-President, Metropolitan Insurance Co.
(C.D.P.; Commons Debate / Débats de la Chambre, 07.01.1955)

1953.06.11

BRADLEY, Frederick Gordon    Secretary of State of Canada

Liberal
Called to the Senate, June 12, 1953.
(C.D.P.; Journals of the Senate / Journaux du Sénat, 12.11.1953)

1953.06.11

FOURNIER, Alphonse    Public Works

Liberal
Appointed Puisne Judge, Exchequer Court of Canada, June 12, 1953.
(C.D.P.; Canada Gazette, pt.I / Gazette du Canada, ptie I, 27.06.1953)

1952.10.14

MAYHEW, Robert Wellington    Fisheries

Liberal
Appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to Japan, October 15, 1952.
(Canada Gazette, pt.I / Gazette du Canada, ptie I, 08.11.1952.)

1952.02.12

RINFRET, Édouard-Gabriel    Postmaster General

Liberal
Appointed Puisne Judge, Court of Queen's Bench, Quebec, February 13, 1952.
(C.D.P.; Canada Gazette, pt. I / Gazette du Canada, ptie I, 23.02.1952)

1950.12.13

MACKINNON, James Angus (Senator)    Minister without Portfolio

Liberal
Decided to retire.
(Pickersgill, J.W. "My years with Louis St-Laurent." 1975. pp. 104-05) (Senator / sénateur)

1948.06.30

ILSLEY, James Lorimer    Justice and Attorney General

Liberal
To give attention to his personal affairs
(Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 30.06.1948)

1948.06.10

GLEN, James Allison    Mines and Resources

Liberal
Protracted illness.
(Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 11.06.1948)

1948.01.18

MACKENZIE, Ian Alistair    Veterans Affairs

Liberal
Health. Called to the Senate, January 18, 1948.
(Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 26.01.1948) (Journals of the Senate/Journaux du Sénat, 27.01.1948)

1944.11.26

POWER, Charles Gavan    National Defence for Air, and Associate Minister of National Defence

Liberal
Disagrees with "the policy which the government adopted with respect to the National Resources Mobilization Act."
(Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 27.11.1944)

1944.11.01

RALSTON, James Layton    National Defence

Liberal
Advised the Prime Minister to depart from the policy of the voluntary system because of a shortage of reinforcements overseas. Advice rejected.
(Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 29.11.1944)

1942.10.05

THORSON, Joseph Thorarinn    National War Services

Liberal
Appointed President of the Exchequer Court of Canada, October 6, 1942.
(C.D.P.; Canada Gazette, pt.I / Gazette du Canada, ptie I, 17.10.1942)

1942.05.11

CARDIN, Pierre-Joseph-Arthur    Public Works, and Transport

Liberal
Disagrees with the government's policy on compulsory military service for overseas.
(Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 11.05.1942)

1941.12.14

CASGRAIN, Pierre-François    Secretary of State of Canada

Liberal
Appointed Puisne Judge of the Superior Court of Quebec, December 15, 1941.
(Canada Gazette, pt.I / Gazette du Canada, ptie I, 27.12.1941)

1939.09.05

DUNNING, Charles Avery    Finance and Receiver General

Liberal
Health.
(Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 07.09.1939)

1939.01.22

ELLIOTT, John Campbell    Postmaster General

Liberal
Health.
(Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 23.01.1939)

1935.08.13

MACDONALD, John Alexander (Senator)    Minister without Portfolio

Conservative
Called to the Senate, July 20, 1935.
(C.D.P.; Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 11.02.1936) (Senator / sénateur)

1935.08.13

MATTHEWS, Robert Charles    National Revenue

Conservative
Ill health.
(C.A.R., 1935-1936)

1935.08.13

SAUVÉ, Arthur    Postmaster General

Conservative
Called to the Senate, July 20, 1935.
(C.D.P.; C.A.R., 1935-1936; Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 11.02.1936) (Senator / sénateur)

1935.08.11

GUTHRIE, Hugh    Justice and Attorney General

Conservative
Appointed Chief Commissioner, Board of Railway Commissioners, August 12, 1935.
(C.D.P.; Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 11.02.1936)

1935.07.19

DURANLEAU, Alfred    Marine

Conservative
Appointed Puisne Judge, Superior Court of Quebec, July 20, 1935.
(C.D.P.; Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 11.02.1936)

1934.11.16

MACLAREN, Murray    Pensions and National Health

Conservative
Because of the recent appointment of Richard Burpee Hanson as Minister of Trade and Commerce, also of New Brunswick, he resigned to preserve the balance of provincial representation in the Ministry.
(C.A.R., 1934, p.32)

1934.10.26

STEVENS, Henry Herbert    Trade and Commerce

Conservative
Ill heath and difference of opinion with the Prime Minister who condemns certain of his actions as Chairman of the Royal Commission on Price Spreads and Mass Buying.
(C.A.R., 1934; Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 21.01,1935, 12.04.1935)

1933.12.01

RYCKMAN, Edmond Baird    National Revenue

Conservative
Ill health.
(Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 26.01.1934)

1932.02.02

ROBERTSON, Gideon Decker    Labour

Conservative
Ill health.
(Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 05.02.1932) (Senator / sénateur)

1929.12.29

FORKE, Robert    Immigration and Colonization

Liberal
Called to the Senate, December 30, 1929.
(Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 24.02.1930)

1926.04.06

GRAHAM, George Perry    Minister without Portfolio

Liberal
Appointed Chairman of the Tariff Advisory Board, April 7, 1926.
(Order in Council / Arrêté en conseil P.C. 1926-530; Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 25.03.1926, 20.04.1926)

1925.09.04

BUREAU, Jacques    Customs and Excise

Liberal
Prime Minister asked him to give back his portfolio for reasons of health, and in recognition of his services appointed him to the Senate, September 5, 1925.
(Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 24.06.1926)

1925.09.04

FIELDING, William Stevens    Finance and Receiver General

Liberal
Health.
(Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 23.04.1926)

1925.05.22

MCMURRAY, Edward James    Solicitor General of Canada

Liberal
"Matters of a professional and private nature."
(Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 22.05.1925)

1924.01.03

GOUIN, Jean Lomer    Justice and Attorney General

Liberal
Health.
(Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 28.02.1924)

1923.04.10

MCKENZIE, Daniel Duncan    Solicitor General of Canada

Liberal
Appointed Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, April 11, 1923.
(C.D.P.; Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 12 and/et 13.04.1923)

1920.07.07

BURRELL, Martin    Customs and Inland Revenue

Unionist
Appointed Parliamentary Librarian, July 8, 1920.
(C.D.P.)

1920.02.24

MACLEAN, Alexander Kenneth    Minister without Portfolio

Unionist
Having agreed to serve in a Unionist government for the duration of the war, he re-aligned himself with the Liberal Party in 1920 and resigned.
(C.A.R., 1920, pp. 392,399)

1920.01.15

MEWBURN, Sydney Chilton    Militia and Defence

Unionist
With the termination of the war and the task to carry out the problem of demobilization almost completed; "feels that his contract has terminated and that the administration of the department should be handed over to someone else."
(Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 15.03.1920)

1919.08.01

CARVELL, Frank Broadstreet    Public Works

Unionist
Appointed Chief Commissioner, Board of Railway Commissioners for Canada, August 2, 1919.
(C.D.P.)

1919.08.01

WHITE, William Thomas    Finance and Receiver General

Unionist
Health problems and desire to return to private business.
(C.A.R., 1919)

1919.06.11

CRERAR, Thomas Alexander    Agriculture

Unionist
Disagrees with the government's budget particularly the fiscal policy.
(Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 06 and/et 11.06.1919)

1918.11.06

CROTHERS, Thomas Wilson    Labour

Unionist
Health.
(Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 03.03.1919)

1917.08.22

ROGERS, Robert    Public Works

Conservative
Disagrees with the Government's desire to form a coalition between the Liberals and Conservatives.
(Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 21.08.1917)

1917.06.12

PATENAUDE, Esioff-Léon    Mines, and Secretary of State

Conservative
Disagrees with the "Bill providing for compulsory service during the present war."
(Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 20.06.1917)

1916.10.12

HUGHES, Samuel    Militia and Defence

Conservative
Asked to resign over a difference of opinion concerning the control and co-ordination of Canadian military interest in England.
(Hutchison, B. "Mr. Prime Minister, 1867-1964." 1964. pp. 158-61)

1915.10.05

CODERRE, Louis    Mines, and Secretary of State

Conservative
Appointed Puisne Judge, Superior Court of Quebec, October 6, 1915.
(C.D.P.)

1914.10.19

NANTEL, Wilfrid Bruno    Inland Revenue

Conservative
Appointed Deputy Chief Commissioner, Board of Railway Commissioners for Canada, October 20, 1914.
(C.D.P.; Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 04.02.1915)

1914.10.19

PELLETIER, Louis-Philippe    Postmaster General

Conservative
Health. Appointed Puisne Judge, Superior Court of Quebec, November 18, 1914.
(Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 16.02.1915; C.D.P.)

1912.10.28

MONK, Frederick Debartzch    Public Works

Conservative
Because the "Government decided not to institute a plebiscite on the question of a naval contribution."
(Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 26.11.1912)

1907.08.29

HYMAN, Charles Smith    Public Works

Liberal
Health.
(C.A.R., 1907; Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 1906-07)

1907.04.02

EMMERSON, Henry Robert    Railways and Canals

Liberal
Accused of being in a hotel in the city of Montreal with a person of ill-repute. Resigns not to embarrass the Prime Minister.
(Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 02.04.1907)

1906.06.03

FITZPATRICK, Charles    Justice and Attorney General

Liberal
Appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, June 4, 1906.
(C.D.P.)

1905.10.15

MULOCK, William    Postmaster General, and Labour

Liberal
Appointed Chief Justice, Exchequer Division, High Court of Ontario, October 16, 1905.
(C.D.P.; Canada Gazette / Gazette du Canada, 21.10.1905)

1905.02.28

SIFTON, Clifford    Superintendent General of Indian Affairs, and Interior

Liberal
Disagrees with the educational clause of the Bill to accept into the Dominion the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan.
(Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 01.03,1905)

1904.01.18

BERNIER, Michel Esdras    Inland Revenue

Liberal
Appointed Deputy Chief Commissioner, Board of Railway Commissioners for Canada, February 1, 1904.
(C.D.P.; Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 10.03.1904)

1903.07.14

BLAIR, Andrew George    Railways and Canals

Liberal
Disagrees with the policy concerning the transcontinental railway project.
(Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 16.07.1903)

1902.10.21

TARTE, Joseph Israël    Public Works

Liberal
Disagrees with the government's tariff policy.
(Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 18.03.1903)

1902.02.07

MILLS, David    Justice and Attorney General

Liberal
Appointed Puisne Judge, Supreme Court of Canada, February 8, 1902.
(C.D.P.) (Senator / sénateur)

1901.09.24

DAVIES, Louis Henry    Marine and Fisheries

Liberal
Appointed Puisne Judge, Supreme Court of Canada, September 28, 1901.
(Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 06.01.1902)

1900.06.21

JOLY DE LOTBINIÈRE, Henri Gustave    Inland Revenue

Liberal
Appointed Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia, June 22, 1900.
(C.D.P.)

1897.11.17

MOWAT, Oliver (Senator)    Justice and Attorney General

Liberal
Appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, November 18, 1897.
(C.D.P.) (Senator / sénateur)

1896.01.05

DICKEY, Arthur Rupert    Militia and Defence

Conservative
Dissastisfied with the Prime Minister's leadership, seven members of his Cabinet resigned to force him out. On January 15, 1896, the seven members accepted to resume ministerial responsibilities but the Prime Minister was forced to resign at the end of the session.
(Prime Ministers of Canada, 1867-1967. / Les premiers ministres du Canada, 1867-1967; Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 07.01.1896-15.01.1896)

1896.01.05

FOSTER, George Eulas    Finance and Receiver General

Conservative
Dissastisfied with the Prime Minister's leadership, seven members of his Cabinet resigned to force him out. On January 15, 1896, the seven members accepted to resume ministerial responsibilities but the Prime Minister was forced to resign at the end of the session.
(Prime Ministers of Canada, 1867-1967. / Les premiers ministres du Canada, 1867-1967; Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 07.01.1896-15.01.1896)

1896.01.05

HAGGART, John Graham    Railways and Canals

Conservative
Dissastisfied with the Prime Minister's leadership, seven members of his Cabinet resigned to force him out. On January 15, 1896, the seven members accepted to resume ministerial responsibilities but the Prime Minister was forced to resign at the end of the session.
(Prime Ministers of Canada, 1867-1967. / Les premiers ministres du Canada, 1867-1967; Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 07.01.1896-15.01.1896)

1896.01.05

IVES, William Bullock    Trade and Commerce

Conservative
Dissastisfied with the Prime Minister's leadership, seven members of his Cabinet resigned to force him out. On January 15, 1896, the seven members accepted to resume ministerial responsibilities but the Prime Minister was forced to resign at the end of the session.
(Prime Ministers of Canada, 1867-1967. / Les premiers ministres du Canada, 1867-1967; Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 07.01.1896-15.01.1896)

1896.01.05

MONTAGUE, Walter Humphries    Agriculture

Conservative
Dissastisfied with the Prime Minister's leadership, seven members of his Cabinet resigned to force him out. On January 15, 1896, the seven members accepted to resume ministerial responsibilities but the Prime Minister was forced to resign at the end of the session.
(Prime Ministers of Canada, 1867-1967. / Les premiers ministres du Canada, 1867-1967; Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 07.01.1896-15.01.1896)

1896.01.05

TUPPER, Charles Hibbert    Justice and Attorney General

Conservative
Dissastisfied with the Prime Minister's leadership, seven members of his Cabinet resigned to force him out. On January 15, 1896, the seven members accepted to resume ministerial responsibilities but the Prime Minister was forced to resign at the end of the session.
(Prime Ministers of Canada, 1867-1967. / Les premiers ministres du Canada, 1867-1967; Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 07.01.1896-15.01.1896)

1895.12.16

WOOD, John Fisher    Controller of Customs

Conservative
Dissastisfied with the Prime Minister's leadership, seven members of his Cabinet resigned to force him out. On January 15, 1896, the seven members accepted to resume ministerial responsibilities but the Prime Minister was forced to resign at the end of the session.
(Prime Ministers of Canada, 1867-1967. / Les premiers ministres du Canada, 1867-1967; Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 07.01.1896-15.01.1896)

1895.09.01

PATTERSON, James Colebrooke    Minister without Portfolio

Conservative
Appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba, September 2, 1895.
(C.D.P.; Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 02.01.1896)

1895.07.12

ANGERS, Auguste Réal    Agriculture

Conservative
Owing to differences with his colleagues on the Manitoba school question.
(Morgan, H.J. "The Canadian men and women of the time." 1912. p. 27) (Senator / sénateur)

1892.10.16

DEWDNEY, Edgar    Superintendent General of Indian Affairs, and Interior

Liberal-Conservative
Appointed Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia, November 2, 1892.
(C.D.P.)

1891.08.11

LANGEVIN, Hector-Louis    Public Works

Liberal-Conservative
Forced to resign following accusations of corruption involving the McGreevy brothers and the firm of Larkin, Connolly, and Co.
(Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 24.09.1891; Fraser, B.J.L. "The political career of Sir Hector Louis Langevin." 1961. pp. 125-29)

1888.07.09

MCLELAN, Archibald Woodbury    Postmaster General

Liberal-Conservative
Appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia, July 10, 1888.
(C.D.P.; Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 31.01.1887)

1888.05.22

TUPPER, Charles    Finance and Receiver General

Liberal-Conservative
Re-appointed High Commissioner to Great Britain, May 23, 1888.
(C.D.P.; Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 31.01.1889)

1885.11.10

TILLEY, Samuel Leonard    Finance and Receiver General

Liberal-Conservative
Appointed Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick, November 12, 1885.
(C.D.P.; Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 25.02.1886)

1885.08.04

MACPHERSON, David Lewis (Senator)    Interior

Liberal-Conservative
Health.
(D.A.R., 1885)

1884.05.28

TUPPER, Charles    Railways and Canals

Liberal-Conservative
To take up his appointment as High Commissioner to Great Britain which dated from May 30, 1883.
(C.D.P.; D.A.R., 1884; Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 29.01.1885)

1881.05.19

MCDONALD, James    Justice and Attorney General

Liberal-Conservative
Appointed Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, May 20, 1881.
(C.D.P.; Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 09.02.1882)

1880.10.28

BABY, Louis François Georges    Inland Revenue

Liberal-Conservative
Appointed Puisne Judge, Superior Court of Quebec, October 29, 1880.
(C.D.P.; D.A.R., 1880-81; Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 09.12.1880)

1880.07.31

MASSON, Louis-François-Rodrigue    Privy Council

Liberal-Conservative
Health.
(D.A.R., 1880-81)

1880.02.10

WILMOT, Robert Duncan (Senator)    Minister without Portfolio

Liberal-Conservative
Appointed Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick, February 11, 1880.
(C.D.P.) (Senator / sénateur)

1878.01.20

VAIL, William Berrian    Militia and Defence

Liberal
Contravened conflict of interest rules by being a stockholder in a company which had performed printing and advertising services for the Government.
(D.A.R., 1878, pp. 2-3)

1878.01.17

BLAKE, Edward    Privy Council

Liberal
Health.
(D.A.R., 1878)

1877.10.07

CAUCHON, Joseph Édouard    Inland Revenue

Liberal
Appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba, December 2, 1877.
(C.D.P.; D.A.R., 1878; Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 07.02.1878)

1876.12.14

LETELLIER DE ST-JUST, Luc (Senator)    Agriculture

Liberal
Appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Quebec, December 15, 1876.
(C.D.P.; D.A.R., 1878)

1876.10.06

LAIRD, David    Superintendent General of Indian Affairs, and Interior

Liberal
Appointed Lieutenant-Governor of the North West Territories, October 7, 1876.
(C.D.P.; D.A.R., 1878; Commons Debates / Débats de la chambre, 08.02.1877)

1875.10.07

FOURNIER, Télesphore    Postmaster General

Liberal
Appointed Puisne Judge, Supreme Court of Canada, October 8, 1875.
(C.D.P.; D.A.R., 1878)

1875.05.17

MACDONALD, Donald Alexander    Postmaster General

Liberal
Appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, May 18, 1875.
(C.D.P.; D.A.R., 1878)

1874.09.29

ROSS, William    Militia and Defence

Liberal
Appointed Collector of Customs at Halifax, N.S., November 5, 1874.
(C.D.P.; Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 04.02.1875; Canada Gazette / Gazette du Canada, 07.11.1874)

1874.05.31

DORION, Antoine Aimé    Justice and Attorney General

Liberal
Appointed Chief Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench, Quebec, June 1, 1874.
(C.D.P.; D.A.R., 1878; Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 04.02.1875)

1873.11.04

MCDONALD, Hugh    Militia and Defence

Liberal-Conservative
Appointed Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, November 5, 1873.
(C.D.P.)

1873.05.06

HOWE, Joseph    Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs

Liberal-Conservative
Appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia, May 7, 1873.
(C.D.P.)

1872.07.01

MORRIS, Alexander    Inland Revenue

Liberal-Conservative
Appointed Chief Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench, Manitoba, July 2, 1872.
(C.D.P.; D.A.R., 1878)

1871.10.24

DUNKIN, Christopher    Agriculture

Liberal-Conservative
Appointed Puisne Judge, Superior Court of Quebec, October 25, 1871.
(C.D.P.; D.A.R., 1878)

1870.06.20

KENNY, Edward (Senator)    Privy Council

Liberal-Conservative
Appointed Administrator of the Government of Nova Scotia.
(C.D.P.; Pope, Sir Joseph. "Memoirs of the Right Honourable Sir John A. Macdonald." 1894. p. 79)

1869.09.30

ROSE, John    Finance

Liberal-Conservative
To become a member of the well-known banking firm of Morton, Rose and Co.
(Pope, Sir Joseph. "Memoirs of the Right Honourable Sir John A. Macdonald." 1894. pp. 51,70; Colins, J.E. "Life and times of the Right Honourable Sir John A. Macdonald." p. 351)

1869.09.27

MCDOUGALL, William    Public Works

Liberal-Conservative
Appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Ruperts-Land and the North West Territories, September 28, 1869.
(C.D.P.)

1868.07.14

HOWLAND, William Pierce    Inland Revenue

Liberal-Conservative
Appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, July 15, 1868.
(C.D.P.; D.A.R., 1878)

1868.04.30

ARCHIBALD, Adams George    Secretary of State for the Provinces

Liberal-Conservative
Defeated in the August 7 to September 20, 1867 federal election, at once tendered his resignation. Retained his portfolio until April 1868.
(Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 02.04.1868; Pope, Sir John. "Memoirs of the Right Honourable Sir John A. Macdonald." vol. 2, pp. 3-4)

1867.11.07

GALT, Alexander Tilloch    Finance

Liberal-Conservative
Lack of support and confidence from his Cabinet colleagues who held his financial policies responsible for the collapse of the Commercial Bank.
(Commons Debates / Débats de la Chambre, 08.11.1867)