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Harper Cabinet (2006-Current)

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Image Minister Took office Left office Duration Mandates Notes
Michael Chong
MP for Wellington-Halton Hills
6 February 2006 27 November 2006 0 years, 294 days Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs (2006)

Minister of State (Sport) (2006)
Chong was born to a Chinese father and dutch mother. He was first elected to the House of Commons in 2004. Chong resigned from cabinet in November 2006 because he didn't support a conservative motion of Quebec autonomy. [1]
Minister Oda Bev Oda
MP for Durham
6 February 2006 4 July 2012 6 years, 148 days Minister of Canadian Heritage (2006-2007)
Minister of State (Status of Women (2006-2007)
Minister for International Cooperation (2007-2012)
Oda was born to Japanese parents in Thunder Bay. She was first elected to the House of Commons in 2004. Oda resigned her seat and resigned from cabinet in 2012 over expense scandals. [2]
Bal Gosal
MP for Bramalea-Gore-Malton
18 May 2011 Incumbent 13 years, 187 days Minister of State (Sport) (2011-Current) Gosal is of Indian descent and immigrated to Canada in 1981. He was elected in 2011 and was named to cabinet thereafter. [3]
Minister Uppal Tim Uppal
MP for Edmonton-Sherwood Park
18 May 2011 Incumbent 13 years, 187 days Minister for Democratic Reform (2011-2013)
Minister for Multiculturalism) (2013-Current)
Uppal is a Sikh born in New Westminster to Indian immigrant parents. Uppal was elected to Parliament in 2008. [4]
Alice Wong
MP for Richmond
18 May 2011 Incumbent 13 years, 187 days Minister for Seniors (2011-Current) Wong is a Chinese Canadian who immigrated to Canada in 1980. She was first elected to Parliament in 2008. [5]


Martin Cabinet (2003-2006)

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Image Minister Took office Left office Duration Mandates Notes
Minister Augstine Jean Augustine
MP for Etobicoke-Lakeshore
12 December 2003 19 July 2004 0 years, 219 days Minister for Multiculturalism (2003-2004)
Minister of State (Status of Women (2003-2004)
First elected in 1993, she became the first black woman elected to Canadian Parliament. She was born in Grenada and immigrated to Canada in her youth. Augustine retired in 2004. [6]
Rey Pagtakhan
MP for Winnipeg North
12 December 2003 19 July 2004 0 years, 219 days Minister of Western Economic Diversification (2003-2004)
Minister for Science & Technology (2003-2004)
Pagtakhan is a Filipino-Canadian. He was first elected to Parliament in 1988. He also served in Jean Chretien's cabinet. He lost election in 2004. [7]
Raymond Chan
MP for Richmond
20 July 2004 5 February 2006 1 year, 199 days Minister for Multiculturalism (2004-2006) Chan is the first Chinese-Canadian to serve in Cabinet. He was elected in 1993, and lost election in 2006. He also served in Jean Chretien's cabinet. [8]
Minister Dosanjh Ujjal Dosanjh
MP for Vancouver South
20 July 2004 5 February 2006 1 year, 199 days Minister of Health (2004-2006) Dosanjh was born in India and immigrated to Canada when he was 17. He served as Premier of British Columbia from 2000-2001 and was elected as an MP in 2004. [9]

Chretien Cabinet (1993-2003)

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Image Minister Took office Left office Duration Mandates Notes
Raymond Chan
MP for Richmond
4 November 1993 8 January 2001 7 year, 65 days Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway (1993-2001) Chan is the first Chinese-Canadian to serve in Cabinet. He was elected in 1993, and lost election in 2006. He also served in Paul Martin's cabinet. [8]
Minister Fry Hedy Fry
MP for Vancouver Centre
25 January 1996 27 January 2002 6 years, 2 days Minister for Multiculturalism (1996-2002)
Minister of State (Status of Women (1996-2002)
First elected in 1993, Fry is of Trinidadian ancestry. She was a physician before being elected. Fry was dropped from cabinet in 2002. [10]
Herb Dhaliwal
MP for Vancouver-Burnaby
11 June 1997 12 December 2003 6 years, 184 days Minister of National Revenue (1997-1999)
Minister of Fisheries and Oceans (1999-2002)
Minister of Natural Resources (2002-2003)
Raised in Canada since the age of six, Dhaliwal became Canada's first Indo-Canadian cabinet minister. Dhaliwal was first elected in 1993, and retired after Jean Chretien resigned as Liberal leader. [11]
Rey Pagtakhan
MP for Winnipeg North
9 January 2001 12 December 2003 2 years, 338 days Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway (2001-2002)
Minister for Science & Technology (2002-2003)
Minister of Veterans Affairs (2002-2003)
Pagtakhan is a Filipino-Canadian. He was first elected to Parliament in 1988. He also served in Paul Martin's cabinet. He lost election in 2004. [7]
Minister Augstine Jean Augustine
MP for Etobicoke-Lakeshore
26 May 2002 12 December 2003 1 year, 200 days Minister for Multiculturalism (2002-2003)
Minister of State (Status of Women) (2002-2003)
First elected in 1993, she became the first black woman elected to Canadian Parliament. She was born in Grenada and immigrated to Canada in her youth. Augustine retired in 2004. She also served in Paul Martin's cabinet. [6]


Trudeau Cabinet II (1980-1984)

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Image Minister Took office Left office Duration Mandates Notes
Pierre De Bané
MP for Matapédia—Matane
3 March 1980 29 June 1984 4 years, 118 days Minister of Industrial Expansion (1980-1982)
Minister of Fisheries and Oceans (1982-1984)
De Bané was born in Palestine, and immigrated to Canada. He was first elected in 1968, serving until his appointment to the Senate in 1984. [12]


Clark Cabinet (1979-1980)

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Image Minister Took office Left office Duration Mandates Notes
Lincoln Alexander
MP for Hamilton West
4 June 1979 2 March 1980 0 years, 271 days Minister of Labour (1979-1980)
Lincoln Alexander was Canada's first black Cabinet Minister. He was first elected in 1968, and retired in 1980. He then served as Ontario's first black Lieutenant Governor between 1985 and 1991. [13]


Trudeau Cabinet I (1968-1979)

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Image Minister Took office Left office Duration Mandates Notes
Pierre De Bané
MP for Matapédia—Matane
24 November 1978 3 June 1979 0 years, 191 days Minister of Supply and Services (1978-1979) De Bané was born in Palestine, and immigrated to Canada. He was first elected in 1968, serving until his appointment to the Senate in 1984. [12]

References

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  1. ^ ""Can Michael Chong save MPs from themselves?". National Post. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
  2. ^ ""Bev Oda Resigns"". Toronto. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
  3. ^ ""Bal Gosal gets interrupted"". Maclean's. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
  4. ^ ""Uppal changes roles in cabinet shuffle"". Fort Saskatchewan Online. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
  5. ^ ""Alice Wong"". Government of Canada. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
  6. ^ a b ""Jean Augustine"". Fairness Commission. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
  7. ^ a b ""Rey Pagtakhan"". Open Parliament. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
  8. ^ a b ""Raymond Chan"". Open Parliament. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
  9. ^ ""Dosanjh new federal health minister"" (PDF). Health Edition. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
  10. ^ ""Hedy Fry won't speculate on portfolio loss"". CBC. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
  11. ^ ""Herb Dhaliwal"". Herb Dhaliwal. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
  12. ^ a b ""Pierre De Bane on Campus"". Macleans. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
  13. ^ ""Lincoln Alexander"". Canada's Heroes. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)