Minister of Pensions and National Health (Canada)

Minister of Pensions and National Health was an office in the Cabinet of Canada from 1928 to 1944. Prior to 1928, certain responsibilities of the Pensions and National Health portfolio were carried out by the now-defunct post of Minister of Soldiers' Civil Re-establishment.

In 1944, the portfolio was divided to create the posts of Minister of National Health and Welfare and Minister of Veterans Affairs.

Ministers of Pensions and National Health

1. James King June 11, 1928 – June 18, 1930 under Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King
2. James Ralston June 19, 1930 – August 7, 1930
3. Murray MacLaren August 7, 1930 – November 16, 1934 under Prime Minister Richard Bedford Bennett
4. Donald Matheson Sutherland November 17, 1934 – October 23, 1935
5. Charles Power October 24, 1935 – September 18, 1939 under Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King
6. Ian Alistair Mackenzie September 19, 1939 – July 4, 1944


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