Saskatchewan. Dept. of Agriculture. Deputy Minister's Office

Secondary Agency

Saskatchewan. Dept. of Agriculture. Deputy Minister's Office

• Deputy Minister of Agriculture's Office
• Office of the Deputy Commissioner
• Office of the Deputy Minister

1905-1989

The Deputy Minister's Office of the Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture was created with the province of Saskatchewan. The formation of the province in 1905 from portions of the former North-West Territories saw the structure of the existing territorial Department of Agriculture was continued as part of the new governmental entity. The positions Minister and Deputy Minister had been known as Commissioner and Deputy-Commissioner respectively and these forms continued in use until 1909. The Deputy Commissioner (Deputy Minister) served as the point through which flowed all the functions, activities and reporting to the Commissioner (Minister).

Those holding the post were:
John Rothes Charles Honeyman, September 1, 1905 - December 31, 1906 (Deputy Commissioner) This was a continuation of his position with the Territorial government.
Arthur Paterson Ketchen, January 1, 1907 - June 26, 1908 (Deputy Commissioner)
William John Rutherford, November 1, 1908 - August 31, 1910 (Deputy Commissioner and Deputy Minister - His title was Deputy Commissioner until December 18, 1909 when the title changed to Deputy Minister)
Alfred Frank Mantle, September 1, 1910 - September 26, 1916
Francis Hedley Auld, November 1, 1916 - December 31, 1947
Maurice E. Hartnett, January 1, 1947 - October 31, 1951
William Harold Horner, November 1, 1951 - May 31, 1972
Douglas Francis McArthur, June 1, 1972 - September 30, 1974
Ronald Gordon Dalgliesh, November 1, 1974 - September 1, 1979
Gerald John Gartner September 1, 1979 - May 11, 1982
John L. (Jack) Drew, (Acting DM) May 10, 1982 - May 5, 1983 and May 5, 1983 - May 1, 1989 (as DM)

Drew continued to serve as Deputy Minister after the department became Agriculture and Food, until March 13, 1990.

Between fiscal years 1979-1980 and 1981-1982 there was also an Associate Deputy Minister.

The office of the Deputy Minister serves as the highest level of the civil service within the Department of Agriculture through which flows all functions, activities and reporting for the Department.

To be confirmed.

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Final

Authority record created on 2011-08-10. Approved 2012-01-04. Last modified on 2017-11-29.

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