8th Canadian Ministry

Victoria
Edward VII
George V

Governor GeneralMarquess of Aberdeen
Earl of Minto
Earl GreyPrime MinisterWilfrid LaurierMember partyLiberal Party of CanadaStatus in legislature

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(1896–1900)

128 / 213

(1900–1904)

137 / 214

(1904–1908)

133 / 221

(1908–1911)

MajorityOpposition partyConservative Party (historical)Opposition leader

Charles Tupper (1896–1901)
Robert Borden (1901–1911)

HistoryElection(s)1896, 1900, 1904, 1908Legislature term(s)

8th Canadian Parliament
9th Canadian Parliament
10th Canadian Parliament
11th Canadian Parliament

Predecessor7th Canadian MinistrySuccessor9th Canadian Ministry

The Eighth Canadian Ministry was the cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier. It governed Canada from 11 July 1896 to 5 October 1911, including all of the 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th Canadian Parliaments. The government was formed by the Liberal Party of Canada.

The Cabinet

Prime Minister
- 11 July 1896 – 10 October 1911: Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Minister of Agriculture
- 11 July 1896 – 10 October 1911: Sydney Arthur Fisher
Minister of Customs
- 30 June 1897 – 10 October 1911: William Paterson
Secretary of State for External Affairs
- 19 May 1909 – 10 October 1911: Charles Murphy
Minister of Finance
- 11 July 1896 – 20 July 1896: Vacant (John Mortimer Courtney was acting)
- 20 July 1896 – 10 October 1911: William Stevens Fielding
Receiver General of Canada
- 11 July 1896 – 10 October 1911: The Minister of Finance (Ex officio)
  - 11 July 1896 – 20 July 1896: Vacant (John Mortimer Courtney was acting)
  - 20 July 1896 – 10 October 1911: William Stevens Fielding
Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs
- 11 July 1896 – 10 October 1911: The Minister of the Interior (Ex officio)
  - 11 July 1896 – 17 July 1896: Vacant (Hayter Reed was acting)
  - 17 July 1896 – 17 November 1896: Richard William Scott (acting)
  - 17 November 1896 – 28 February 1905: Clifford Sifton
  - 28 February 1905 – 13 March 1905: Vacant (Francis Pedley was acting)
  - 13 March 1905 – 8 April 1905: Sir Wilfrid Laurier
  - 8 April 1905 – 10 October 1911: Frank Oliver
Minister of Inland Revenue
- 30 June 1897 – 22 June 1900: Sir Henri-Gustave Joly de Lotbinière
- 22 June 1900 – 19 January 1904: Michel-Esdras Bernier
- 19 January 1904 – 6 February 1906: Louis-Philippe Brodeur
- 6 February 1906 – 10 October 1911: William Templeman
Minister of the Interior
- 11 July 1896 – 17 July 1896: Vacant (Alexander Mackinnon Burgess was acting)
- 17 July 1896 – 17 November 1896: Richard William Scott (acting)
- 17 November 1896 – 28 February 1905: Clifford Sifton
- 28 February 1905 – 13 March 1905: Vacant (William Wallace Cory was acting)
- 13 March 1905 – 8 April 1905: Sir Wilfrid Laurier
- 8 April 1905 – 10 October 1911: Frank Oliver
Minister of Justice
- 11 July 1896 – 18 November 1897: Sir Oliver Mowat
- 18 November 1897 – 8 February 1902: David Mills
- 8 February 1902 – 4 June 1906: Charles Fitzpatrick
- 4 June 1906 – 10 October 1911: Sir Allen Bristol Aylesworth
Attorney General of Canada
- 11 July 1896 – 10 October 1911: The Minister of Justice (Ex officio)
  - 11 July 1896 – 18 November 1897: Sir Oliver Mowat
  - 18 November 1897 – 8 February 1902: David Mills
  - 8 February 1902 – 4 June 1906: Charles Fitzpatrick
  - 4 June 1906 – 10 October 1911: Allen Bristol Aylesworth
Minister of Labour
- 19 May 1909 – 2 June 1909: Vacant (William Lyon Mackenzie King was acting)
- 2 June 1909 – 10 October 1911: William Lyon Mackenzie King
Leader of the Government in the Senate
- 11 July 1896 – 18 November 1897: Sir Oliver Mowat
- 18 November 1897 – 7 February 1902: David Mills
- 7 February 1902 – 20 January 1909: Richard William Scott
- 20 January 1909 – 10 October 1911: Richard John Cartwright
Minister of Marine and Fisheries
- 11 July 1896 – 25 September 1901: Sir Louis Henry Davies
- 25 September 1901 – 15 January 1902: Vacant (François Frédéric Gourdeau was acting)
- 15 January 1902 – 11 November 1902: James Sutherland
- 11 November 1902 – 26 December 1905: Raymond Préfontaine
- 26 December 1905 – 6 January 1906: Vacant (François Frédéric Gourdeau was acting)
- 6 January 1906 – 6 February 1906: Sir Wilfrid Laurier
- 6 February 1906 – 11 August 1911: Louis-Philippe Brodeur
- 11 August 1911 – 10 October 1911: Rodolphe Lemieux
Minister of Militia and Defence
- 11 July 1896 – 10 October 1911: Sir Frederick William Borden
Minister of Mines
- 27 April 1907 – 3 May 1907: Vacant (Albert Peter Low was acting)
- 3 May 1907 – 10 October 1911: William Templeman
Minister of the Naval Service
- 4 May 1910 – 11 August 1911: Louis-Philippe Brodeur
- 11 August 1911 – 10 October 1911: Rodolphe Lemieux
Postmaster General
- 11 July 1896 – 16 October 1905: Sir William Mulock
- 16 October 1905 – 4 June 1906: Allen Bristol Aylesworth
- 4 June 1906 – 19 August 1911: Rodolphe Lemieux
- 19 August 1911 – 10 October 1911: Henri Sévérin Béland
President of the Privy Council
- 11 July 1896 – 10 October 1911: Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Minister of Public Works
- 11 July 1896 – 22 October 1902: Joseph-Israël Tarte
- 22 October 1902 – 11 November 1902: Vacant (Sir Wilfrid Laurier was acting)
- 11 November 1902 – 4 May 1905: James Sutherland
- 4 May 1905 – 22 May 1905: Vacant (Sir Wilfrid Laurier was acting)
- 22 May 1905 – 30 August 1907: Charles Smith Hyman
- 30 August 1907 – 10 October 1911: William Pugsley
Minister of Railways and Canals
- 11 July 1896 – 20 July 1896: Vacant (Collingwood Schreiber was acting)
- 20 July 1896 – 21 July 1903: Andrew George Blair
- 21 July 1903 – 15 January 1904: William Stevens Fielding
- 15 January 1904 – 3 April 1907: Henry Emmerson
- 3 April 1907 – 9 April 1907: Vacant (Matthew Joseph Butler was acting)
- 9 April 1907 – 10 October 1911: George Perry Graham
Secretary of State of Canada
- 11 July 1896 – 9 October 1908: Richard William Scott
- 9 October 1908 – 10 October 1911: Charles Murphy
Registrar General of Canada
- 11 July 1896 – 10 October 1911: The Secretary of State of Canada (Ex officio)
  - 11 July 1896 – 9 October 1908: Richard William Scott
  - 9 October 1908 – 10 October 1911: Charles Murphy
Minister of Trade and Commerce
- 11 July 1896 – 10 October 1911: Sir Richard John Cartwright
Minister without Portfolio
- 11 July 1896 – 12 January 1902: Richard Reid Dobell
- 21 August 1896 – 19 July 1899: Christophe-Alphonse Geoffrion
- 30 September 1899 – 15 January 1902: James Sutherland
- 25 February 1902 – 6 February 1906: Charles Smith Hyman
- 5 February 1904 – 22 May 1905: William Templeman

Offices not of the Cabinet

Controller of Customs

11 July 1896 – 30 June 1897: William Paterson

Controller of Inland Revenue

11 July 1896 – 30 June 1897: Sir Henri-Gustave Joly de Lotbinière

Solicitor General of Canada

11 July 1896 – 10 February 1902: Charles Fitzpatrick
10 February 1902 – 29 January 1904: Henry George Carroll
29 January 1904 – 4 June 1906: Rodolphe Lemieux
4 June 1906 – 14 February 1907: Vacant
14 February 1907 – 10 October 1911: Jacques Bureau

References

Government of Canada. "Eighth Ministry". Guide to Canadian Ministries since Confederation. Privy Council Office. Archived from the original on 2017-05-01. Retrieved 2010-07-01.