The Klein Ministry was the combined Cabinet (called Executive Council of Alberta), chaired by Premier Ralph Klein, and Ministers that governed Alberta from the mid-point of the 22nd Alberta Legislature from December 14, 1992, to the mid-point of the 26th Alberta Legislature until December 14, 2006.
Klein Ministry | |
|---|---|
 12th ministry of Alberta | |
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| Date formed | December 14, 1992 |
| Date dissolved | December 14, 2006 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Lieutenant Governor | Gordon Towers Horace Andrew Olson Lois Hole Norman Kwong |
| Premier | Ralph Klein |
| Member party | Progressive Conservative |
| Status in legislature | Majority |
| History | |
| Legislature terms | |
| Predecessor | Getty Ministry |
| Successor | Stelmach Ministry |
The Executive Council (commonly known as the cabinet) was made up of members of the Progressive Conservative Party of Alberta which held a majority of seats in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. The cabinet was appointed by the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta on the advice of the Premier. Members of the council are styled "the Honourable" only for the duration of their membership, not for life.
Klien's last cabinet was sworn in on November 24, 2004, following the 26th Alberta general election. There was a cabinet shuffle on April 6, 2006, to fill vacancies caused by Lyle Oberg's dismissal and Ed Stelmach's resignation.
Members of the final Klein cabinet are listed in order of precedence.
Klein cabinet
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| Name | Ministry | Date Appointed | Date Departed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Klein | President of the Executive Council (Premier) | December 14, 1992 | December 14, 2006 |
| Peter Elzinga | Deputy Premier | December 15, 1992 | June 29, 1993 |
| Ken Kowalski | December 15, 1992 | October 21, 1994 | |
| Shirley McClellan | March 19, 2001 | December 14, 2006 | |
| Pearl Calahasen | Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development | March 19, 2001 | December 14, 2006 |
| Dave Hancock | Minister of Advanced Education | November 25, 2004 | April 5, 2006 |
| Denis Herard | April 6, 2006 | December 14, 2006 | |
| Jack Ady | Minister of Advanced Education and Career Development | December 15, 1992 | March 25, 1997 |
| Clint Dunford | March 26, 1997 | May 25, 1999 | |
| Ernie Isley | Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development |
December 15, 1992 | June 29, 1993 |
| Walter Paszkowski | Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development | June 30, 1993 | March 25, 1997 |
| Ed Stelmach | March 26, 1997 | May 25, 1999 | |
| Ty Lund | May 26, 1999 | March 18, 2001 | |
| Shirley McClellan | March 19, 2001 | November 25, 2004 | |
| Doug Horner | November 26, 2004 | December 14, 2006 | |
| Iris Evans | Minister of Children's Services | May 26, 1999 | November 24, 2004 |
| Heather Forsyth | November 25, 2004 | December 14, 2006 | |
| Dianne Mirosh | Minister of Community Development | December 15, 1992 | June 29, 1993 |
| Gary Mar | June 30, 1993 | May 30, 1996 | |
| Shirley McClellan | May 31, 1996 | May 25, 1999 | |
| Stan Woloshyn | May 26, 1999 | March 18, 2001 | |
| Gene Zwozdesky | March 19, 2001 | November 24, 2004 | |
| Gary Mar | November 25, 2004 | April 5, 2006 | |
| Denis Ducharme | April 6, 2006 | December 15, 2006 | |
| Pat Nelson | Minister of Economic Development | August 12, 1997 | May 25, 1999 |
| Jon Havelock | May 26, 1999 | March 18, 2001 | |
| Mark Norris | March 19, 2001 | November 24, 2004 | |
| Clint Dunford | November 25, 2004 | December 14, 2006 | |
| Donald H. Sparrow | Minister of Economic Development and Tourism | December 15, 1992 | June 29, 1993 |
| Ken Kowalski | June 30, 1993 | October 20, 1994 | |
| Ralph Klein | October 21, 1994 | May 31, 1995 | |
| Murray Smith | June 1, 1995 | May 30, 1996 | |
| Steve West | May 31, 1996 | March 25, 1997 | |
| Pat Nelson | March 26, 1997 | August 11, 1997 | |
| Halvar Jonson | Minister of Education | December 15, 1992 | May 30, 1996 |
| Gary Mar | May 31, 1996 | May 25, 1999 | |
| Gene Zwozdesky | November 25, 2004 | December 14, 2006 | |
| Pat Nelson | Minister of Energy | December 15, 1992 | March 25, 1997 |
| Steve West | March 26, 1997 | May 25, 1999 | |
| Murray Smith | March 19, 2001 | November 24, 2004 | |
| Greg Melchin | November 25, 2004 | December 14, 2006 | |
| Brian Evans | Minister of Environmental Protection | December 15, 1992 | October 20, 1994 |
| Ty Lund | October 21, 1994 | May 25, 1999 | |
| Mike Cardinal | Minister of Family and Social Services | December 15, 1992 | May 30, 1996 |
| Stockwell Day | May 31, 1996 | March 25, 1997 | |
| Lyle Oberg | March 26, 1997 | May 25, 1999 | |
| Peter Elzinga | Minister of Federal and Intergovernmental Affairs | December 15, 1992 | June 29, 1993 |
| Ralph Klein | June 30, 1993 | October 20, 1994 | |
| Ken Rostad | October 21, 1994 | March 25, 1997 | |
| Dave Hancock | March 26, 1997 | November 4, 1997 | |
| Pat Nelson | Minister of Finance | March 19, 2001 | November 24, 2004 |
| Shirley McClellan | November 25, 2004 | December 14, 2006 | |
| Murray Smith | May 26, 1999 | March 18, 2001 | |
| Ron Stevens | March 19, 2001 | November 24, 2004 | |
| Gordon Graydon | November 25, 2004 | December 14, 2006 | |
| Pat Nelson | Minister of Government Services | May 26, 1999 | March 18, 2001 |
| David Coutts | March 19, 2001 | November 24, 2004 | |
| Ty Lund | November 25, 2004 | April 5, 2006 | |
| George VanderBurg | April 6, 2006 | December 14, 2006 | |
| Shirley McClellan | Minister of Health | December 15, 1992 | May 30, 1996 |
| Halvar Jonson | Minister of Health
Minister of Health and Wellness |
May 31, 1996 | June 6, 2000 |
| Gary Mar | Minister of Health and Wellness | June 7, 2000 | November 24, 2004 |
| Iris Evans | November 25, 2004 | December 14, 2006 | |
| Clint Dunford | Minister of Human Resources and Employment | May 26, 1999 | November 24, 2004 |
| Mike Cardinal | November 25, 2004 | December 14, 2006 | |
| Ed Stelmach | Minister of Infrastructure | May 26, 1999 | March 18, 2001 |
| Ty Lund | March 19, 2001 | November 24, 2004 | |
| Lyle Oberg | Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation | November 25, 2004 | March 23, 2006 |
| Ty Lund | April 6, 2006 | December 14, 2006 | |
| Lorne Taylor | Minister of Innovation and Science | May 26, 1999 | March 18, 2001 |
| Victor Doerksen | March 19, 2001 | August 15, 2006 | |
| Dave Hancock | Minister of Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Affairs | November 5, 1997 | May 25, 1999 |
| Shirley McClellan | Minister of International and Intergovernmental Relations | May 26, 1999 | March 18, 2001 |
| Halvar Jonson | March 19, 2001 | November 24, 2004 | |
| Ed Stelmach | November 25, 2004 | March 21, 2006 | |
| Gary Mar | April 6, 2006 | December 14, 2006 | |
| Dick Fowler | Minister of Justice and Attorney General | December 15, 1992 | June 29, 1993 |
| Ken Rostad | June 30, 1993 | October 20, 1994 | |
| Brian Evans | October 21, 1994 | March 25, 1997 | |
| Jon Havelock | March 26, 1997 | May 25, 1999 | |
| Dave Hancock | May 26, 1999 | November 24, 2004 | |
| Ron Stevens | November 25, 2004 | March 12, 2008 | |
| Stockwell Day | Minister of Labour | December 15, 1992 | May 30, 1996 |
| Murray Smith | June 10, 1996 | May 25, 1999 | |
| Lyle Oberg | Minister of Learning | May 26, 1999 | November 24, 2004 |
| Steve West | Minister of Municipal Affairs | December 15, 1992 | December 20, 1994 |
| Tom Thurber | December 21, 1994 | March 25, 1997 | |
| Iris Evans | March 26, 1997 | May 25, 1999 | |
| Walter Paszkowski | May 26, 1999 | March 18, 2001 | |
| Guy Boutilier | March 19, 2001 | November 24, 2004 | |
| Rob Renner | November 25, 2004 | December 14, 2006 | |
| Tom Thurber | Minister of Public Works, Supply and Services | June 30, 1993 | December 20, 1994 |
| Robert Fischer | December 21, 1994 | May 30, 1996 | |
| Stan Woloshyn | May 31, 1996 | May 25, 1999 | |
| Steve West | Minister of Resource Development | May 26, 1999 | June 6, 2000 |
| Mike Cardinal | June 7, 2000 | March 18, 2001 | |
| Luke Ouellette | Minister of Restructuring and Government Efficiency | November 25, 2004 | December 14, 2006 |
| Greg Melchin | Minister of Revenue | March 19, 2001 | November 24, 2004 |
| Stan Woloshyn | Minister of Seniors | March 19, 2001 | November 24, 2004 |
| Yvonne Fritz | Minister of Seniors and Community Supports | November 25, 2004 | December 14, 2006 |
| Mike Cardinal | Minister of Sustainable Resource Development | March 19, 2001 | November 24, 2004 |
| David Coutts | November 25, 2004 | December 14, 2006 | |
| Gary Mar | Minister of the Environment | May 26, 1999 | June 6, 2000 |
| Halvar Jonson | June 7, 2000 | March 18, 2001 | |
| Lorne Taylor | March 19, 2001 | November 24, 2004 | |
| Guy Boutilier | November 25, 2004 | December 14, 2006 | |
| Ed Stelmach | Minister of Transportation | March 19, 2001 | November 24, 2004 |
| Peter Trynchy | Minister of Transportation and Utilities | December 15, 1992 | December 15, 1994 |
| Steve West | December 21, 1994 | May 30, 1996 | |
| Robert Fischer | May 31, 1996 | March 25, 1997 | |
| Walter Paszkowski | March 26, 1997 | May 25, 1999 | |
| Dianne Mirosh | Minister Responsible for Science and Research | September 21, 1994 | March 25, 1997 |
| Lorne Taylor | Minister Responsible for Science, Research and Information Technology | March 26, 1997 | May 25, 1999 |
| Jim Dinning | Provincial Treasurer | December 15, 1992 | March 25, 1997 |
| Stockwell Day | March 26, 1997 | June 1, 2000 | |
| Steve West | June 7, 2000 | March 18, 2001 | |
| Heather Forsyth | Solicitor General | March 19, 2001 | November 24, 2004 |
| Harvey Cenaiko | Solicitor General
Solicitor General and Minister of Public Security |
November 25, 2004 | December 14, 2006 |
| Dianne Mirosh | Minister Without Portfolio | June 30, 1993 | September 20, 1994 |
| Murray Smith | December 21, 1994 | May 31, 1995 | |
| Pearl Calahasen | May 31, 1996 | May 25, 1999 | |
| Pearl Calahasen | Associate Minister of Aboriginal Affairs | May 26, 1999 | March 18, 2001 |
| Mike Cardinal | Associate Minister of Forestry | May 26, 1999 | June 6, 2000 |
| Gene Zwozdesky | Associate Minister of Health and Wellness | May 26, 1999 | March 18, 2001 |
| Barry McFarland | Associate Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation | April 6, 2006 | December 14, 2006 |