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Canadian Secretaries of State for External Affairs Canadas Secretary of State for External Affairs was, from 1909 to 1993, the member of the Cabinet of Canada responsible for overseeing the federal governments international relations and the former Department of External Affairs. ...
| 1. | Charles Murphy | under Laurier | May 19, 1909 - October 6, 1911 | | 2. | William James Roche | under Borden | October 10, 1911 - April 1, 1912 | | 3. | Robert Laird Borden | as PM | April 1, 1912 - July 9, 1920 | | 4. | Arthur Meighen | as PM | July 10, 1920 - December 29, 1921 | | 5. | William Lyon Mackenzie King | as PM | December 29, 1921 - June 28, 1926 | | Arthur Meighen (2nd time) | as PM | June 29, 1926 - September 25, 1926 | | William Lyon Mackenzie King (2nd time) | as PM | September 25, 1926 - August 7, 1930 | | 6. | Richard Bedford Bennett | as PM | August 7, 1930 - October 23, 1935 | | William Lyon Mackenzie King (3rd time) | as PM | October 23, 1935 - September 3, 1946 | | 7. | Louis St. Laurent | under King | September 4, 1946 - September 9, 1948 | | 8. | Lester B. Pearson | under King | September 10, 1948 - November 15, 1948 | | Lester B. Pearson (cont'd) | under St. Laurent | November 15, 1948 - June 20, 1957 | | 9. | John Diefenbaker | as PM | June 21, 1957 - September 12, 1957 | | 10. | Sidney Earle Smith | under Diefenbaker | September 13, 1957 - March 17, 1959 | | * | John Diefenbaker (2nd time) (Acting) | as PM | March 19, 1959 - June 3, 1959 | | 11. | Howard Green | under Diefenbaker | June 4, 1959 - April 21, 1963 | | 12. | Paul Martin, Sr. | under Pearson | April 22, 1963 - April 20, 1968 | | 13. | Mitchell Sharp | under Trudeau | April 20, 1968 - August 7, 1974 | | 14. | Allan MacEachen | under Trudeau | August 8, 1974 - September 13, 1976 | | 15. | Donald Jamieson | under Trudeau | September 14, 1976 - June 3, 1979 | | 16. | Flora MacDonald | under Clark | June 4, 1979 - March 2, 1980 | | 17. | Mark MacGuigan | under Trudeau | March 3, 1980 - September 9, 1982 | | Allan MacEachen (2nd time) | under Trudeau | September 10, 1982 - June 29, 1984 | | 18. | Jean Chrétien | under Turner | June 30, 1984 - September 16, 1984 | | 19. | Joe Clark | under Mulroney | September 17, 1984 - April 20, 1991 | | 20. | Barbara McDougall | under Mulroney | April 21, 1991 - June 24, 1993 | | 21. | Perrin Beatty | under Campbell | June 25, 1993 - November 3, 1993 | In 1993, the post was replaced by the Minister of Foreign Affairs. (List) Hon. ...
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May 19 is the 139th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (140th in leap years). ...
1909 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...
October 6 is the 279th day of the year (280th in Leap years). ...
1911 is a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ...
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Not to be confused with Frederick Borden, Canadian Minister of Militia and Defence from 1896-1911. ...
October 10 is the 283rd day of the year (284th in Leap years). ...
1911 is a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ...
April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ...
1912 is a leap year starting on Monday. ...
Not to be confused with Frederick Borden, Canadian Minister of Militia and Defence from 1896-1911. ...
April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ...
1912 is a leap year starting on Monday. ...
July 9 is the 190th day of the year (191st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 175 days remaining. ...
1920 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January January 7 - Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. ...
Arthur Meighen (June 16, 1874 – August 5, 1960) was the ninth Prime Minister of Canada from July 10, 1920, to December 29, 1921, and June 29 to September 25, 1926. ...
July 10 is the 191st day (192nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 174 days remaining. ...
1920 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January January 7 - Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. ...
December 29 is the 363rd day of the year (364th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 2 days remaining. ...
1921 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...
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December 29 is the 363rd day of the year (364th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 2 days remaining. ...
1921 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...
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Arthur Meighen (June 16, 1874 – August 5, 1960) was the ninth Prime Minister of Canada from July 10, 1920, to December 29, 1921, and June 29 to September 25, 1926. ...
June 29 is the 180th day of the year (181st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 185 days remaining. ...
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September 25 is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years). ...
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September 25 is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years). ...
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August 7 is the 219th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (220th in leap years), with 146 days remaining. ...
1930 is a common year starting on Wednesday. ...
For the British composer named Richard Bennett, see Richard Rodney Bennett. ...
August 7 is the 219th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (220th in leap years), with 146 days remaining. ...
1930 is a common year starting on Wednesday. ...
October 23 is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 69 days remaining. ...
1935 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...
William Lyon Mackenzie King, PC , LL.B, Ph. ...
October 23 is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 69 days remaining. ...
1935 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...
September 3 is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years). ...
1946 was a common year starting on Tuesday. ...
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William Lyon Mackenzie King, PC , LL.B, Ph. ...
September 4 is the 247th day of the year (248th in leap years). ...
1946 was a common year starting on Tuesday. ...
September 9 is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years). ...
1948 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...
The Right Honourable Lester Bowles Mike Pearson, PC, CC, OM, MA (April 23, 1897 – December 27, 1972) was the fourteenth Prime Minister of Canada from April 22, 1963, to April 20, 1968, and also a 1957 Nobel Laureate. ...
William Lyon Mackenzie King, PC , LL.B, Ph. ...
September 10 is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years). ...
1948 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...
November 15 is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 46 days remaining. ...
1948 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...
The Right Honourable Lester Bowles Mike Pearson, PC, CC, OM, MA (April 23, 1897 – December 27, 1972) was the fourteenth Prime Minister of Canada from April 22, 1963, to April 20, 1968, and also a 1957 Nobel Laureate. ...
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November 15 is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 46 days remaining. ...
1948 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...
June 20 is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 194 days remaining. ...
1957 was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
John George Diefenbaker (September 18, 1895 - August 16, 1979) was the thirteenth Prime Minister of Canada. ...
June 21 is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 193 days remaining. ...
1957 was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
September 12 is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years). ...
1957 was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Sidney Earle Smith (March 9, 1897-March 17, 1959) was a noted academic and Canadas Secretary of State for External Affairs under John Diefenbaker. ...
John George Diefenbaker (September 18, 1895 - August 16, 1979) was the thirteenth Prime Minister of Canada. ...
September 13 is the 256th day of the year (257th in leap years). ...
1957 was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
March 17 is the 76th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (77th in Leap years). ...
1959 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
John George Diefenbaker (September 18, 1895 - August 16, 1979) was the thirteenth Prime Minister of Canada. ...
March 19 is the 78th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (79th in leap years). ...
1959 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
June 3 is the 154th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (155th in leap years), with 211 days remaining. ...
1959 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Howard Charles Green (November 5, 1895 - June 26, 1989) was a Canadian politician and parliamentarian. ...
John George Diefenbaker (September 18, 1895 - August 16, 1979) was the thirteenth Prime Minister of Canada. ...
June 4 is the 155th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (156th in leap years), with 210 days remaining. ...
1959 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
April 21 is the 111th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (112th in leap years). ...
1963 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...
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The Right Honourable Lester Bowles Mike Pearson, PC, CC, OM, MA (April 23, 1897 – December 27, 1972) was the fourteenth Prime Minister of Canada from April 22, 1963, to April 20, 1968, and also a 1957 Nobel Laureate. ...
April 22 is the 112th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (113th in leap years). ...
1963 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...
April 20 is the 110th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (111th in leap years). ...
1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ...
Mitchell William Sharp,PC,CC (May 11, 1911–March 19, 2004), a Canadian politician and a Companion of the Order of Canada, was most noted for his service as a Liberal Cabinet minister. ...
Name Pierre Elliott Trudeau Number Fifteenth First term April 20, 1968–June 4,1979 Second term March 3, 1980–June 30, 1984 Predecessor Lester Bowles Pearson Successors Joe Clark John Napier Turner Date of birth October 18, 1919 Place of birth Montreal, Quebec Date of death September 28, 2000 Spouse...
April 20 is the 110th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (111th in leap years). ...
1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ...
August 7 is the 219th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (220th in leap years), with 146 days remaining. ...
1974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ...
Allan Joseph MacEachen (born July 6, Canadas elder statesmen and was the first Deputy Prime Minister of Canada. ...
Name Pierre Elliott Trudeau Number Fifteenth First term April 20, 1968–June 4,1979 Second term March 3, 1980–June 30, 1984 Predecessor Lester Bowles Pearson Successors Joe Clark John Napier Turner Date of birth October 18, 1919 Place of birth Montreal, Quebec Date of death September 28, 2000 Spouse...
August 8 is the 220th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (221st in leap years), with 145 days remaining. ...
1974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ...
September 13 is the 256th day of the year (257th in leap years). ...
1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...
Donald Campbell Jamieson (April 30, 1921 - November 19, 1986) was a Canadian politician, diplomat and broadcaster. ...
Name Pierre Elliott Trudeau Number Fifteenth First term April 20, 1968–June 4,1979 Second term March 3, 1980–June 30, 1984 Predecessor Lester Bowles Pearson Successors Joe Clark John Napier Turner Date of birth October 18, 1919 Place of birth Montreal, Quebec Date of death September 28, 2000 Spouse...
September 14 is the 257th day of the year (258th in leap years). ...
1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...
June 3 is the 154th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (155th in leap years), with 211 days remaining. ...
1979 is a common year starting on Monday. ...
The Honourable Flora Isabel MacDonald, PC , CC , O.ont (born June 3, 1926) is a Canadian politician. ...
The Right Honourable Charles Joseph Clark, PC, CC, BA, MA (born June 5, 1939) was the sixteenth prime minister of Canada from June 4, 1979, to March 2, 1980, and a prominent Canadian politician until his retirement in 2004. ...
June 4 is the 155th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (156th in leap years), with 210 days remaining. ...
1979 is a common year starting on Monday. ...
March 2 is the 61st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (62nd in leap years). ...
1980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday. ...
Mark Rudolph MacGuigan (February 17, 1931, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island - January 12, 1998) was a Canadian academic and politician. ...
Name Pierre Elliott Trudeau Number Fifteenth First term April 20, 1968–June 4,1979 Second term March 3, 1980–June 30, 1984 Predecessor Lester Bowles Pearson Successors Joe Clark John Napier Turner Date of birth October 18, 1919 Place of birth Montreal, Quebec Date of death September 28, 2000 Spouse...
March 3 is the 62nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (63rd in leap years). ...
1980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday. ...
September 9 is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years). ...
1982 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Allan Joseph MacEachen (born July 6, Canadas elder statesmen and was the first Deputy Prime Minister of Canada. ...
Name Pierre Elliott Trudeau Number Fifteenth First term April 20, 1968–June 4,1979 Second term March 3, 1980–June 30, 1984 Predecessor Lester Bowles Pearson Successors Joe Clark John Napier Turner Date of birth October 18, 1919 Place of birth Montreal, Quebec Date of death September 28, 2000 Spouse...
September 10 is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years). ...
1982 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
June 29 is the 180th day of the year (181st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 185 days remaining. ...
1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
The Right Honourable Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien, PC (born January 11, 1934) was the twentieth Prime Minister of Canada, serving from November 4, 1993, to December 12, 2003. ...
The Right Honourable John Napier Turner ,CC,PC (born June 7, 1929) was the seventeenth Prime Minister of Canada from June 30, 1984 to September 17, 1984. ...
June 30 is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 184 days remaining, and the last day of June. ...
1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
September 16 is the 259th day of the year (260th in leap years). ...
1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
The Right Honourable Charles Joseph Clark, PC, CC, BA, MA (born June 5, 1939) was the sixteenth prime minister of Canada from June 4, 1979, to March 2, 1980, and a prominent Canadian politician until his retirement in 2004. ...
The Right Honourable Martin Brian Mulroney, PC , CC , GOQ , LL.D. (born March 20, 1939), was the eighteenth Prime Minister of Canada from September 17, 1984, to June 25, 1993. ...
September 17 is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years). ...
1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
April 20 is the 110th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (111th in leap years). ...
1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Barbara J. McDougall (born November 12, 1937, Toronto, Ontario) is a former Canadian politician. ...
The Right Honourable Martin Brian Mulroney, PC , CC , GOQ , LL.D. (born March 20, 1939), was the eighteenth Prime Minister of Canada from September 17, 1984, to June 25, 1993. ...
April 21 is the 111th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (112th in leap years). ...
1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
June 24 is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 190 days remaining. ...
1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...
Henry Perrin Beatty (born June 1, 1950) is a corporate executive and former Canadian politician. ...
The Right Honourable Avril Phaedra Douglas Kim Campbell, PC, BA (born March 10, 1947, Port Alberni, British Columbia) was the nineteenth Prime Minister of Canada from June 25 to November 4, 1993. ...
June 25 is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 189 days remaining. ...
1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...
November 3 is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 58 days remaining. ...
1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...
In the Cabinet of Canada, the Minister of Foreign Affairs is responsible for overseeing the federal governments international relations department, Foreign Affairs Canada. ...
Canadian Ministers of Foreign Affairs Until 1993, the post was known as Secretary of State for External Affairs. ...
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External links
- Department of Foreign Affairs: History: Introduction
- Department of Foreign Affairs: History: List of Ministers
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