17th Canadian Ministry

17th Canadian Ministry
*17e conseil des ministres du Canada*
17th Canadian Ministry; 17e conseil des ministres du Canada
; 17th ministry of Canada
Date formed	15 November 1948
Date dissolved	21 June 1957
People and organizations
Monarch	George VI; Elizabeth II;
Governor General	Earl Alexander; Vincent Massey
Prime Minister	Louis St. Laurent
Member party	Liberal Party of Canada
Status in legislature	Minority (1948–1949); Majority (1949–1957);
Opposition party	Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
Opposition leader	George A. Drew (1948–1954, 1955–1956); William Earl Rowe (1954–1955, 1956); John Diefenbaker (1956–1957);
History
Elections	1949, 1953
Legislature terms	20th Canadian Parliament; 21st Canadian Parliament; 22nd Canadian Parliament;
Incoming formation	1948 Liberal leadership election
Outgoing formation	1957 general election
Predecessor	16th Canadian Ministry
Successor	18th Canadian Ministry

The Seventeenth Canadian Ministry was the cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Louis St-Laurent. It governed Canada from 15 November 1948 to 21 June 1957, including the end of the 20th Canadian Parliament, as well as all of the 21st and 22nd. The government was formed by the Liberal Party of Canada.