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Canada's Secretary of State for External Affairs was, from 1909 to 1993, the member of the Cabinet of Canada responsible for overseeing the federal government's international relations and the former Department of External Affairs . The first two Secretaries of State for External Affairs from 1909 until 1912 ( Charles Murphy under Sir Wilfrid Laurier and William James Roche under Sir Robert Borden) concurrently served as Secretary of State for Canada. The two portfolios were permanently seperated in 1912. The position was then held concurrently by the Prime Minister of Canada until 1946. Noted Secretaries of State for External Affairs have included Lester Pearson, Paul Martin, Sr., Allan MacEachen, Mitchell Sharp and Joe ClarkThis article is about Joe Clark the Canadian political leader. For the article about the United States Senator from Pennsylvania, see Joseph S. The Rt. Joe Clark Rank 16th Term June 4, 1979 March 3 1980 Predecessor Pierre Elliott Trudeau Successor Pierre.
The position was replaced by the Minister of Foreign AffairsIn the Cabinet of Canada, the Minister of Foreign Affairs is responsible for overseeing the federal government's international relations department, Foreign Affairs Canada. From 1909 to 1993 the position was known as the Secretary of State for External Af in 1993.
1 See also
- List of Canadian Secretaries of State for External AffairsCanadian Secretaries of State for External Affairs 1. Charles Murphy under Laurier May 19 1909 October 6 1911 2. William James Roche under Borden October 10 1911 April 1 1912 3. Robert Laird Borden as PM April 1 1912 July 9 1920 4. Arthur Meighen as PM Ju
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