2nd Canadian Ministry
2e conseil des ministres du Canada

2nd ministry of Canada
Date formed7 November 1873
Date dissolved8 October 1878
People and organizations
MonarchVictoria
Governor GeneralMarquess of Dufferin
Prime MinisterAlexander Mackenzie
Member partyLiberal Party of Canada
Status in legislature (1873–1874)
Minority

(1874–1878)

Majority
Opposition partyLiberal-Conservative Party
Opposition leaderJohn A. Macdonald
History
Election(s)1874
Legislature term(s)
Predecessor1st Canadian Ministry
Successor3rd Canadian Ministry

The Second Canadian Ministry was the cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Alexander Mackenzie. It governed Canada from 7 November 1873 to 8 October 1878, including the last two months of the 2nd Canadian Parliament as well as all of the 3rd. The government was formed by the Liberal Party of Canada.

Ministries

Photograph taken in 1874 of Alexander Mackenzie, the prime minister who led the Second Canadian Ministry

References

Succession

Ministries of Canada Preceded by1st Canadian Ministry 2nd Canadian Ministry 1873–1878 Succeeded by3rd Canadian Ministry
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