Minister of National Defence for Naval Services (Canada)


Minister of National Defence for Naval Services was the minister responsible for the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II. The post was merged into the current post of the Minister of National Defence
List of Ministers of National Defence for Naval Services:
NameYearsMinistry
Angus Lewis Macdonald1940–1945Mackenzie King
Douglas Charles Abbott1945–1946Mackenzie King

Minister of Naval Services

Prior to World War II, another ministerial post, Minister of the Naval Service existed from the creation of the Royal Canadian Navy in 1910 up to 1922 and preceded the Minister of National Defence.

Ministers with military experience

Macdonald served as a Lieutenant overseas with the 25th Battalion, CEF.
Abbott served overseas with the 7th Siege Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery, Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery and with the RAF briefly in 1918.