Provincial Secretary of Quebec

The Provincial Secretary of Quebec was a senior position in the provincial cabinet of Quebec from before Canadian Confederation until 1970.

The Provincial Secretary and Registrar was originally the second highest position in the provincial cabinet, equivalent to the position of Deputy Premier. The Provincial Secretary was the equivalent of the former Canadian Cabinet position of Secretary of State for Canada.

Pre-Confederation Provincial Secretary

Prior to Confederation and the creation of the office of Premier, the Provincial Secretary was the most important and powerful figure in provincial politics. The title holder was appointed by the Lieutenant Governor and many sat as members of the Legislative Council.

Lower Canada

John Ready (1818-1822)
Sir Dominick Daly (1827-1840)

Canada East

Sir Dominick Daly (1843-1844)

United Provinces of Canada

Sir Dominick Daly (1844-1848)
Pierre Joseph Olivier Chauveau (1853-1854) Conservative
Sir George-Étienne Cartier (1855-1857) Conservative

Provincial Secretary and Registrar of Quebec

Pierre-Joseph-Olivier Chauveau (1867-1873) Conservative
Gedeon Ouimet (1873-1874) Conservative
Charles-Eugène Boucher de Boucherville (1874-1876) Conservative
Joseph-Adolphe Chapleau (1876-1878) Conservative
Félix-Gabriel Marchand 1878-1879 Conservative
Alexandre Chauveau (1879) Liberal
Étienne-Théodore Pâquet 1879-1882 Conservative
Jean Blanchet (1882-1887) Conservative
Charles-Antoine-Ernest Gagnon (1887-1890) Liberal
Joseph-Émery Robidoux (1890) Liberal
Charles Langelier (1890–1891) Liberal