The 1st Canadian Parliament was in session from November 6, 1867, until July 8, 1872. The membership was set by the 1867 federal election from August 7 to September 20, 1867. It was prorogued prior to the 1872 election. It was controlled by a majority coalition between the Conservative Party and the Liberal-Conservative Party under Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald and the 1st Canadian Ministry. The Official Opposition was the Liberal Party, led by Edward Blake from 1869 to 1871, followed by a vacancy in the Liberal leadership. The Speaker was James Cockburn. See also List of Canadian electoral districts (1867–1871) for a list of the ridings in this parliament. Members of Parliament Following is a full list of members of the first parliament by province. Cabinet members are bolded. Electoral districts denoted by an asterisk (*) indicates that district was represented by two members. Nova Scotia Note: 1 – The Anti-Confederate Party dissolved after failing to secure Nova Scotia's secession from Confederation. In 1869 its members joined other parties, or in one case sat as an independent. New Brunswick Quebec Four Quebec members recontested their seats in byelections, and were re-elected: 2 – John Rose was reelected in Huntingdon on November 28, 1867, after being named Minister of Finance. 3 – Barthélemy Pouliot was unseated on petition, but was reelected in L'Islet on July 14, 1869. 4 – Christopher Dunkin was reelected in Brome on November 29, 1869, after being named Minister of Agriculture. 5 – John Henry Pope was reelected in Compton on November 11, 1871, after being named Minister of Agriculture following Dunkin's resignation from Parliament. Ontario Note: 6 – One Ontario MP, Alexander Morris, recontested his seat in a byelection. He was reelected in Lanark South on November 29, 1869, after being appointed Minister of Inland Revenue. Manitoba Manitoba joined Confederation in 1870. Byelections to choose Manitoba's representatives were held on March 2 and March 3, 1871. British Columbia British Columbia joined Confederation in 1871. Byelections to choose the province's representatives were held in November and December of that year. Pre-Confederation predecessors By-elections Works cited External links Seating plan for the House of Commons, 1867 1867 Orders-in-Council 1868 Orders-in-Council 1869 Orders-in-Council 1870 Orders-in-Council 1871 Orders-in-Council 1872 Orders-in-Council 1873 Orders-in-Council 01st Canadian Parliament 1867 in Canada 1868 in Canada 1869 in Canada 1870 in Canada 1871 in Canada 1872 in Canada 1867 establishments in Canada 1872