Minister of Northern Affairs and National Resources (Canada)

Canadian Ministers of Resources and Development

1.	Robert Henry Winters	under St. Laurent	January 18, 1950 – September 16, 1953
2.	Jean Lesage	under St. Laurent	September 17, 1953 – December 15, 1953

Canadian Ministers of Northern Affairs and National Resources

1.	Jean Lesage (cont’d)	under St. Laurent	December 16, 1953 – June 21, 1957
3.	Douglas Scott Harkness	under Diefenbaker	June 21, 1957 – August 18, 1957
4.	Francis Alvin George Hamilton	under Diefenbaker	August 22, 1957 – October 10, 1960
5.	Walter Gilbert Dinsdale	under Diefenbaker	October 11, 1960 – April 22, 1963
6.	Arthur Laing	under Pearson	April 22, 1963 – September 30, 1966

On January 18, 1950, the offices of Minister of Mines and Resources and Minister of Reconstruction and Supply were abolished and replaced by the offices of the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Minister of Mines and Technical Surveys and Minister of Resources and Development.

The portfolio was renamed from "Resources and Development" to "Northern Affairs and National Resources" in 1953.

In 1966, the portfolio's responsibilities were divided between the new posts of Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (List) and Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources (List).

See also Canadian Cabinet.