The office of Minister of Citizenship and Immigration was abolished and the office of Minister of Manpower and Immigration created by Statute 14-15 Elizabeth II, c. 25, assented to June 16, 1966 and proclaimed in force October 1, 1966.
This portfolio was created by Statute 13 George VI, c. 16, assented to December 10, 1949 and proclaimed in force January 18, 1950.
The office of Minister of Manpower and Immigration was abolished and the office of Minister of Employment and Immigration created by Statute 25-26 Elizabeth II, c. 54, assented to August 5, 1977. The section of the Act creating the office was proclaimed in force August 15, 1977.