The Lougheed Ministry was the combined Cabinet (called Executive Council of Alberta), chaired by Premier Peter Lougheed, and Ministers that governed Alberta from the 17th Alberta Legislature beginning on September 10, 1971, to mid-point of the 20th Alberta Legislature ending on November 1, 1985.

Lougheed Ministry

10th ministry of Alberta
Lougheed in 1983
Date formedSeptember 10, 1971 (1971-09-10)
Date dissolvedNovember 1, 1985 (1985-11-01)
People and organisations
MonarchElizabeth II
Lieutenant Governor
PremierPeter Lougheed
Member partyProgressive Conservative
Status in legislatureMajority
History
Elections
Legislature terms
PredecessorStrom Ministry
SuccessorGetty 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.

Peter Lougheed retired as Premier on November 1, 1985, ending the Lougheed Ministry, and was succeeded by Don Getty and the Getty Ministry.

Cabinet selection

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When selecting his Cabinets Lougheed took the approach that first-hand knowledge may be a determent to the success of the Minister, who he wanted to take on the role without any preconceived notions. For instance Hugh Horner a doctor was appointed Minister of Agriculture and Lou Hyndman a lawyer was appointed Minister of Education.[1] Lougheed completely shuffled his Cabinet upon re-election in 1975 and 1979, with no Minister retaining the same position, although after the 1982 election he reappointed several Ministers to the same portfolios.[1] Lougheed also oversaw an expansion of the size of Cabinet, which assisted in providing regional representation.[2]

List of ministers

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Name Date Appointed Date Departed
Peter Lougheed President of the Executive Council (Premier) September 10, 1971 November 1, 1985
Hugh Horner Deputy Premier September 10, 1971 September 24, 1979
Gordon Miniely Provincial Treasurer September 10, 1971 April 2, 1975
Merv Leitch April 3, 1975 March 22, 1979
Lou Hyndman March 23, 1979 May 25, 1986
Merv Leitch Attorney General September 10, 1971 April 2, 1975
James L. Foster April 3, 1975 March 22, 1979
Neil Stanley Crawford March 23, 1979 May 25, 1986
James L. Foster Minister of Advanced Education September 10, 1971 April 2, 1975
Archibald D. Johnston November 19, 1982 May 25, 1986
Bert Hohol Minister of Advanced Education and Manpower April 3, 1975 March 22, 1979
Jim Horsman March 23, 1979 November 18, 1982
Hugh Horner Minister of Agriculture September 10, 1971 April 2, 1975
Marvin Moore April 3, 1975 March 22, 1979
Dallas Schmidt March 23, 1979 November 18, 1982
LeRoy Fjordbotten November 19, 1982 May 25, 1986
Robert Wagner Dowling Minister of Business Development and Tourism April 3, 1975 March 22, 1979
Robert Wagner Dowling Minister of Consumer Affairs March 6, 1973 April 2, 1975
Graham Harle Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs April 3, 1975 March 22, 1979
Julian Koziak March 23, 1979 November 18, 1982
Connie Osterman November 19, 1982 February 5, 1986
Horst Schmid Minister of Culture April 3, 1975 March 22, 1979
Horst Schmid Minister of Culture, Youth, and Recreation September 10, 1971 April 2, 1975
Hugh Horner Minister of Economic Development March 23, 1979 September 30, 1979
Hugh Planche October 1, 1979 May 25, 1986
Lou Hyndman Minister of Education September 10, 1971 April 2, 1975
Julian Koziak April 3, 1975 March 22, 1979
David Thomas King March 23, 1979 February 5, 1986
Don Getty Minister of Energy and Natural Resources April 3, 1975 March 22, 1979
Merv Leitch March 23, 1979 November 18, 1982
John Zaozirny November 19, 1982 May 25, 1986
Don Getty Minister of Federal and Intergovernmental Affairs September 10, 1971 April 2, 1975
Lou Hyndman April 3, 1975 March 22, 1979
Archibald D. Johnston March 23, 1979 November 18, 1982
Jim Horsman November 19, 1982 December 14, 1992
Horst Schmid Minister of Government Services April 3, 1975 March 22, 1979
Stewart McCrae March 23, 1979 November 18, 1982
Neil Stanley Crawford Minister of Health and Social Development September 10, 1971 April 2, 1975
Clarence Copithorne Minister of Highways and Transport September 10, 1971 April 2, 1975
Gordon Miniely Minister of Hospitals and Medical Care April 3, 1975 March 22, 1979
David John Russell March 23, 1979 May 25, 1986
Larry Shaben Minister of Housing November 19, 1982 May 25, 1986
William Yurko Minister of Housing and Public Works April 3, 1975 April 23, 1978
Tom Chambers April 24, 1978 November 18, 1982
Fred Peacock Minister of Industry and Commerce June 2, 1972 April 2, 1975
Fred Peacock Minister of Industry and Tourism September 10, 1971 June 1, 1972
Horst Schmid Minister of International Trade November 19, 1982 February 5, 1986
Bert Hohol Minister of Labour September 10, 1971 June 1, 1972
Neil Stanley Crawford April 3, 1975 March 22, 1979
Leslie Young March 23, 1979 May 25, 1986
Allan Warrack Minister of Lands and Forests September 10, 1971 April 2, 1975
Ernie Isley Minister of Manpower November 19, 1982 May 25, 1986
Bert Hohol Minister of Manpower and Labour June 2, 1972 April 2, 1975
Bill Dickie Minister of Mines and Minerals September 10, 1971 April 2, 1975
David John Russell Minister of Municipal Affairs September 10, 1971 April 2, 1975
Archibald D. Johnston April 3, 1975 March 22, 1979
Marvin Moore March 23, 1979 November 18, 1982
Julian Koziak November 19, 1982 May 25, 1986
Winston Backus Minister of Public Works September 10, 1971 April 2, 1975
Tom Chambers Minister of Public Works, Supply and Services November 19, 1982 May 25, 1986
Peter Trynchy Minister of Recreation and Parks March 23, 1979 May 25, 1986
Al Adair Minister of Recreation, Parks and Wildlife April 3, 1975 March 22, 1979
Helen Hunley Minister of Social Development and Health April 3, 1975 April 14, 1975
Helen Hunley Minister of Social Services and Community Health April 15, 1975 March 22, 1979
Robert Bogle March 23, 1979 November 18, 1982
Neil Webber November 19, 1982 February 5, 1986
Horst Schmid Minister of State for Economic Development - International Trade March 23, 1979 November 18, 1982
Len Werry Minister of Telephones September 10, 1971 February 25, 1973
Roy Farran Minister of Telephones and Utilities March 6, 1973 April 2, 1975
William Yurko Minister of the Environment September 10, 1971 April 2, 1975
David John Russell April 3, 1975 March 22, 1979
Jack Cookson March 23, 1979 November 18, 1982
Frederick Deryl Bradley November 19, 1982 May 25, 1986
Al Adair Minister of Tourism and Small Business March 23, 1979 February 5, 1986
Hugh Horner Minister of Transportation April 3, 1975 March 22, 1979
Henry Kroeger March 23, 1979 November 18, 1982
Marvin Moore November 19, 1982 May 25, 1986
Robert Bogle Minister of Utilities and Telecommunications November 19, 1982 February 5, 1986
Allan Warrack Minister of Utilities and Telephones April 3, 1975 March 22, 1979
Larry Shaben Minister of Utilities and Telephones March 23, 1979 November 18, 1982
Helen Hunley Solicitor General September 11, 1973 April 2, 1975
Roy Farran April 3, 1975 March 22, 1979
Graham Harle March 23, 1979 November 15, 1983
Ian Reid January 31, 1984 May 25, 1986
Mary LeMessurier Minister Responsible for Culture March 23, 1979 May 25, 1986
Don McCrimmon Minister Responsible for Native Affairs March 23, 1979 November 18, 1982
Milt Pahl November 19, 1982 May 25, 1986
Greg Stevens Minister Responsible for Personnel Administration March 23, 1979 May 25, 1986
Bill Diachuk Minister Responsible for Workers' Health, Safety and Compensation March 23, 1979 May 25, 1986
Al Adair Minister Without Portfolio September 10, 1971 April 2, 1975
Robert Wagner Dowling September 10, 1971 March 5, 1973
Helen Hunley September 10, 1971 September 10, 1973
George Topolnisky September 10, 1971 April 2, 1975
Stewart McCrae April 3, 1975 March 22, 1979
Dallas Schmidt April 3, 1975 August 29, 1976
William Edward Payne November 19, 1982 May 25, 1986
Robert Bogle Minister Without Portfolio, responsible for Native Affairs April 3, 1975 March 22, 1977
Dallas Schmidt Associate Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Responsible for Public Lands August 30, 1976 March 22, 1979
Bud Miller Associate Minister of Public Lands and Wildlife March 23, 1979 November 18, 1982
Donald H. Sparrow November 19, 1982 February 5, 1986
Neil Webber Associate Minister of Telephones March 23, 1979 November 18, 1982
Donald H. Sparrow Associate Minister of Public Lands and Wildlife November 19, 1982 February 5, 1986

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Wood 1985, p. 188.
  2. ^ Wood 1985, p. 189.

Further reading

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  • Alberta. (2006). An administrative history of the Government of Alberta, 1905-2005 (1st ed.). Edmonton: Provincial Archives of Alberta. ISBN 978-0-7785-4714-3.
  • Hustak, Alan (1979). Peter Lougheed: A Biography. McClelland & Stewart. ISBN 9780771042997.
  • Perry, Sandra E.; Craig, Jessica J. (2006). The Mantle of Leadership: Premiers of the Northwest Territories and Alberta. Edmonton, Alberta: Legislative Assembly of Alberta. ISBN 0-9689217-2-8.
  • Tupper, Allan (2004). "Peter Lougheed". In Bradford J. Rennie (ed.). Alberta Premiers of the Twentieth Century. Regina, Saskatchewan: Canadian Plains Research Center, University of Regina. ISBN 0-88977-151-0.
  • Wood, David G. (1985). The Lougheed legacy. Toronto: Key Porter Books. ISBN 0-919493-48-3. OCLC 910363674.