15th Canadian Ministry
15e conseil des ministres du Canada

15th ministry of Canada
Date formed7 August 1930
Date dissolved23 October 1935
People and organizations
MonarchGeorge V
Governor GeneralMarquess of Willingdon
Earl Bessborough
Prime MinisterR. B. Bennett
Member partyConservative Party (historical)
Status in legislature
Majority
Opposition partyLiberal Party of Canada
Opposition leaderWilliam Lyon Mackenzie King
History
Election(s)1930
Legislature term(s)17th Canadian Parliament
Predecessor14th Canadian Ministry
Successor16th Canadian Ministry

The Fifteenth Canadian Ministry was the cabinet chaired by Prime Minister R. B. Bennett. It governed Canada from 7 August 1930 to 23 October 1935, including only the 17th Canadian Parliament. The government was formed by the old Conservative Party of Canada.

Ministers

Portfolio Minister Term
Start End
Prime MinisterR. B. Bennett7 August 193023 October 1935
Minister of AgricultureVacant (Joseph Hiram Grisdale was acting)7 August 19308 August 1930
Robert Weir8 August 193023 October 1935
Secretary of State for External AffairsR. B. Bennett7 August 193023 October 1935
Minister of Finance and Receiver GeneralR. B. Bennett7 August 19303 February 1932
Edgar Nelson Rhodes3 February 193223 October 1935
Minister of FisheriesEdgar Nelson Rhodes7 August 19303 February 1932
Alfred Duranleau (acting)3 February 193217 November 1934
Grote Stirling (acting)17 November 193414 August 1935
William Gordon Ernst14 August 193523 October 1935
Minister of Immigration and ColonizationWesley Ashton Gordon7 August 19303 February 1932
Wesley Ashton Gordon (acting)3 February 193223 October 1935
Minister of the Interior and Superintendent-General of Indian AffairsThomas Gerow Murphy8 August 193023 October 1935
Minister of Justice and Attorney GeneralHugh Guthrie7 August 193014 August 1935
George Reginald Geary14 August 193523 October 1935
Minister of LabourLucien Henri Gendron7 August 19303 February 1932
Wesley Ashton Gordon3 February 193223 October 1935
Leader of the Government in the SenateWellington Willoughby7 August 19303 February 1932
Arthur Meighen3 February 193223 October 1935
Minister of MarineAlfred Duranleau7 August 193020 July 1935
Vacant (William Ambrose Found was acting)20 July 193530 August 1935
Lucien Henri Gendron30 August 193523 October 1935
Minister of MinesWesley Ashton Gordon8 August 193023 October 1935
Minister of National DefenceDonald Matheson Sutherland7 August 193017 November 1934
Grote Stirling17 November 193423 October 1935
Minister of National RevenueEdmond Baird Ryckman7 August 19306 December 1933
Robert Charles Matthews6 December 193314 August 1935
Earl Lawson14 August 193523 October 1935
Minister of Pensions and National HealthMurray MacLaren7 August 193017 November 1934
Donald Matheson Sutherland17 November 193423 October 1935
Postmaster GeneralArthur Sauvé7 August 193016 August 1935
Samuel Gobeil16 August 193523 October 1935
President of the Queen's Privy CouncilR. B. Bennett7 August 193023 October 1935
Minister of Public WorksHugh Alexander Stewart7 August 193023 October 1935
Minister of Railways and CanalsRobert James Manion7 August 193023 October 1935
Secretary of State for Canada and Registrar GeneralCharles Cahan7 August 193023 October 1935
Solicitor GeneralMaurice Dupré7 August 193023 October 1935
Minister of Trade and CommerceHenry Herbert Stevens7 August 193027 October 1934
Vacant (William Grannis Parmelee was acting)27 October 193417 November 1934
Richard Hanson17 November 193423 October 1935
Minister without PortfolioJohn Alexander Macdonald7 August 193014 August 1935
Sir George Halsey Perley7 August 193023 October 1935
Arthur Meighen3 February 193223 October 1935
Onésime Gagnon30 August 193523 October 1935
William Earl Rowe30 August 193523 October 1935

References

  • Government of Canada. "Fifteenth 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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