Blake ministry explained

The second Cabinet for Ontario, Canada consisted of Premier Edward Blake four other Cabinet ministers.[1]

The second ministry succeeded the Patent Combination Ministry of John Sandfield Macdonald when it fell December 20, 1871. It would survive less than a year, ending October 25, 1872, when Blake and his Treasurer Alexander Mackenzie chose to serve in the federal parliament and resigned their provincial seats when the practice of serving in both parliaments was banned by the Ontario legislature.

Members of the Executive Council! Position! Minister! Term Start! Term End
Premier and Attorney General of OntarioEdward Blake18711872
TreasurerAlexander Mackenzie18711872
Commissioner of Crown LandsRichard William Scott18711872
Provincial Secretary and
Registrar
Peter Gow18711872
Agriculture and Public WorksArchibald McKellar18711872

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BLAKE, EDWARD (baptized Dominick Edward). Dictionary of Canadian Biography.