1st Canadian Parliament

1st Canadian Parliament

The 1st Canadian Parliament was in session from November 6, 1867 until July 8, 1872. The membership was set by the 1867 federal election from August 7 to September 20, 1867, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was prorogued prior to the 1872 election.

It was controlled by a majority coalition between the Conservative Party and the Liberal-Conservative Party under Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald and the 1st Canadian Ministry. The Official Opposition was the Liberal Party, led by Edward Blake from 1869 to 1871, followed by a vacancy in the Liberal leadership.

The Speaker was James Cockburn. See also List of Canadian electoral districts 1867-1871 for a list of the ridings in this parliament.

There were five sessions of the 1st Parliament:

Quebec

British Columbia

British Columbia joined Confederation in 1871. Byelections to choose the province's representatives were held in November and December of that year.

References

*Cite web|author=Government of Canada|publisher=Privy Council Office|title=1st Ministry|work=Guide to Canadian Ministries since Confederation|url=http://www.pco-bcp.gc.ca/default.asp?Language=E&Page=Publications&doc=min/min_01_e.htm|accessdate=2006-11-09
*Cite web|author=Government of Canada|publisher=Library of Parliament|work=Members of the House of Commons: 1867 to Date: By Parliament|title=1st Parliament|url=http://www.parl.gc.ca/information/about/people/house/mpsparl.asp?Language=E&parl=1|accessdate=2006-11-30
*Cite web|author=Government of Canada|publisher=Library of Parliament|title=Duration of Sessions|url=http://www2.parl.gc.ca/Parlinfo/compilations/parliament/Sessions.aspx|accessdate=2006-05-12
*Cite web|author=Government of Canada|publisher=Library of Parliament|title=General Elections|url=http://www.parl.gc.ca/information/about/process/House/asp/Elections.asp?Language=E&gen=Y&Hist=Y|accessdate=2006-05-12
*Cite web|author=Government of Canada|publisher=Library of Parliament|title=Key Dates for each Parliament|url=http://www.parl.gc.ca/information/about/process/info/parl-dates.asp?lang=E&Hist=Y|accessdate=2006-05-12
*Cite web|author=Government of Canada|publisher=Library of Parliament|title=Leaders of the Opposition in the House of Commons|url=http://www.parl.gc.ca/information/about/people/house/OppLeader.asp?lang=E&Hist=Y|accessdate=2006-05-12
*Cite web|author=Government of Canada|publisher=Library of Parliament|title=Prime Ministers of Canada|url=http://www.parl.gc.ca/information/about/people/key/pm/index.asp?Language=E&param=pi&param2=gen|accessdate=2006-05-12
*Cite web|author=Government of Canada|publisher=Library of Parliament|title=Speakers|url=http://www.parl.gc.ca/information/about/people/key/hf-parl-off/index.asp?Language=E&param=24&id=13&id2=29|accessdate=2006-05-12

Pre-Confederation predecessors

Post-Confederation succession


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