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Montreal Centre (French: Montréal-Centre) was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 1892. It was created by the British North America Act, 1867. It consisted initially of the West Ward, the Centre Ward and the East Ward of the city of Montreal. In 1872, it was ...
Canadian Confederation (French: Confédération canadienne) was the process by which three British North American provinces—the Province of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick—were united into one federation, called the Dominion of Canada, on July 1, 1867.
The first Governor General of Canada, Viscount Monck, appointed Narcisse-Fortunat Belleau, a former premier of the Province of Canada, as the first Lieutenant Governor, effective July 1, 1867. [18] Belleau in turn appointed Pierre-Joseph-Olivier Chauveau as premier on July 15, 1867. [ 19 ]
July 1, 1867 – November 5, 1873: Opposition Senate Leader: Luc Letellier de St-Just July 1, 1867 – November 5, 1873: Senators: 72 senator seats List of senators: Sovereign; Monarch: Victoria 1 July 1867 – 22 Jan. 1901: Governor General: The Viscount Monck 1 July 1867 – 14 Nov. 1868: Lord Lisgar 2 Feb. 1869 – 25 June 1872: The Earl of ...
March 29 – Queen Victoria gives royal assent to the British North America Act, 1867. July 1 – The Province of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick are united into the Dominion of Canada by the British North America Act. July 1 – Sir John A. Macdonald becomes the first prime minister of the Dominion of Canada.
1 July 1867 – 7 November 1873: John A. Macdonald; Attorney General of Canada. 1 July 1867 – 7 November 1873: The Minister of Justice (Ex officio) 1 July 1867 – 7 November 1873: John A. Macdonald; Leader of the Government in the Senate. 1 July 1867 – 5 November 1873: Alexander Campbell; Minister of Marine and Fisheries
The province of Quebec was created on July 1, 1867, with the proclamation of the British North America Act, 1867. That Act united the Province of Canada, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick into Canada. The Province of Canada was split into two provinces, with Canada East (formerly Lower Canada) becoming the new province of Quebec. [1]
1867 – Canada East becomes the Province of Quebec. 1867 – March – Cornerstone of St. Patrick's Hall, Montreal, laid; 1867 – July 1 – The Dominion of Canada is formed by the confederation of several provinces. 1868 – Thomas D'Arcy McGee is assassinated by pistol shot in April.