Minister of the Naval Service (Canada)

The Minister of the Naval Service (Canada) was the federal government minister charged with oversight of the Royal Canadian Navy.

The role was established as Minister of the Naval Service and renamed Minister of Marine and Fisheries and Naval Service in October 1911.

In 1923 the National Defence Act merged the position of Minister of Militia and Defence with the Minister of the Naval Service.

The position was re-established during World War II as the Minister of National Defence for Naval Services (Canada).

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