John Sandfield Macdonald ministry

Macdonald ministry

1st ministry of Ontario
John Sandfield Macdonald, First Premier of Ontario, 1867-1871
Date formedJuly 16, 1867 (1867-07-16)
Date dissolvedDecember 20, 1871 (1871-12-20)
People and organisations
Monarch
Lieutenant Governor
PremierJohn Sandfield Macdonald
Member party
Status in legislatureMajority (coalition)
Opposition leader
History
Elections1867, 1871
Legislature term
Incoming formationConfederation
Outgoing formationresignation of Macdonald
PredecessorUnion of Canada
SuccessorBlake ministry

The Sandfield Macdonald ministry was the combined cabinet (formally the Executive Council of Ontario) that governed Ontario from July 16, 1867, to December 20, 1871. It was led by the 1st Premier of Ontario, John Sandfield Macdonald. The ministry was made up of members of the "Patent Combination," which consistently commanded the support of a varying majority of the members of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.

Macdonald resigned 19 December 1871 after perceiving that he had lost the confidence of the 2nd Parliament of Ontario. He was succeeded as Premier of Ontario by Edward Blake.

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