Industry, Trade and Commerce (1969-04-01 - 1983-12-06)
The offices of Minister of Industry and Minister of Trade and Commerce were abolished and the office of Minister of Industry, Trade and Commerce was created by Statute 17-18 Elizabeth II, c. 28, assented to March 28, 1969 and in force April 1, 1969.
- 1979-06-04
Department Change
Wilson was assigned by Order in Council P.C. 1979-1637 of June 5, 1979 to assist the Minister of Industry, Trade and Commerce in carrying out the latter's responsibilities in respect of international trade. He was given the title "Minister of State for International Trade".
- 1980-03-03
Department Change
Lumley was assigned by Order in Council P.C. 1980-609 of March 4, 1980, to assist the Minister of Industry, Trade and Commerce in the carrying out of the latter's responsibilities in respect to trade. He was given the title "Minister of State (Trade)".
- 1980-03-03
Department Change
Lumley was assigned by Order in Council P.C. 1980-609 of March 4, 1980, to assist the Minister of Industry, Trade and Commerce in the carrying out of the latter's responsibilities in respect to trade. He was given the title "Minister of State (Trade)".
- 1983-12-07
Department Change
The offices of Secretary of State for External Affairs, Minister of Industry, Trade and Commerce, and the Minister of Regional Economic Expansion were abolished and the offices of Secretary of State for External Affairs assisted by a Minister of International Trade and possibly a Minister of External Relations, and a Minister of Regional Industrial Expansion were created by Statute 29-30-31-32 Elizabeth II, c. 167, assented to November 17, 1983 and in force December 7, 1983.
- 1979-06-04
Department Change
Wilson was assigned by Order in Council P.C. 1979-1637 of June 5, 1979 to assist the Minister of Industry, Trade and Commerce in carrying out the latter's responsibilities in respect of international trade. He was given the title "Minister of State for International Trade".
- Industry (1963-07-25 - 1969-03-31)
This portfolio was created by Statute 12 Elizabeth II, c. 3, assented to July 22, 1963 and proclaimed in force July 25, 1963. By this Act the Minister of Industry was to exercise all the duties, powers and functions of the Minister of Defence Production. On July 12, 1968, by Order in Council pursuant to the Public Service Rearrangement and Transfer of Duties Act, these powers were transferred back to the Minister of Defence Production.
- Trade and Commerce (1892-12-03 - 1969-03-31)
This portfolio was created by Statute 50-51 Victoria, c. 10, assented to June 23, 1887 and proclaimed in force December 3, 1892.
- International Trade (1983-11-17 - 1995-05-12)
The offices of Secretary of State for External Affairs, Minister of Industry, Trade and Commerce, and the Minister of Regional Economic Expansion were abolished and the offices of Secretary of State for External Affairs assisted by a Minister of International Trade and possibly a Minister of External Relations, and a Minister of Regional Industrial Expansion were created by Statute 29-30-31-32 Elizabeth II, c. 167, assented to November 17, 1983 and in force December 7, 1983.