The Department of Health Act and the office of Minister of Soldiers' Civil Re-establishment were abolished and the office of Minister of Pensions and National Health was created by Statute 18-19 George V, c. 39, assented to June 11, 1928.
The Department of Health was created by Statute 9-10 George V, c. 24, assented to June 6, 1919, and was to be presided over by the minister of another department who was to be named by the Governor in Council. The President of the Privy Council was designated to be ex officio the minister to preside over the department from June 6, 1919 to September 20, 1921. The Minister of Immigration and Colonization administered the department from September 21, 1921 to December 28, 1921. From December 29, 1921 to June 10, 1928, the Minister of Soldiers' Civil Re-establishment was designated to preside over the department.
This portfolio was created by Order in Council dated February 21, 1918 pursuant to the War Measures Act. Statutory provision for the office was made by Statute 8-9 George V, c. 42, assented to May 24, 1918.
The office of Minister of Pensions and National Health was abolished and the offices of Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister of National Health and Welfare were created by Statute 8 George VI, c. 19, assented to June 30, 1944, and Statute 8 George VI, c. 22, assented to July 24, 1944, respectively, both Acts proclaimed in force October 18, 1944.
The office of Minister of Pensions and National Health was abolished and the offices of Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister of National Health and Welfare were created by Statute 8 George VI, c. 19, assented to June 30, 1944, and Statute 8 George VI, c. 22, assented to July 24, 1944, respectively, both Acts proclaimed in force October 18, 1944.