Minister of the Interior (Canada)

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Member of Cabinet of Canada First holder Alexander Campbell Abolished November 30, 1936		Formation July 1, 1873 Final holder Thomas Crerar
Precursor Secretary of State for the Provinces

The Minister of the Interior was the member of the Canadian Cabinet responsible for federal land management, immigration, Indian affairs and natural resources extraction. The position was created in 1873 to replace the Secretary of State for the Provinces and was superseded by the following ministries in 1936:

Minister responsible for Indian Affairs

Minister of Mines and Technical Surveys

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