The Oliver ministry was the combined Cabinet (formally the Executive Council of British Columbia) that governed British Columbia from March 6, 1918, to August 7, 1927. It was led by John Oliver, the 19th premier of British Columbia, and was composed of members of the Liberal Party.

Oliver ministry

19th ministry of British Columbia
Date formedMarch 6, 1918 (1918-03-06)
Date dissolvedAugust 17, 1927 (1927-08-17)
People and organisations
MonarchGeorge V
Lieutenant Governor
PremierJohn Oliver
Member partiesLiberal Party
Status in legislatureMajority
Opposition partyConservative Party
Opposition leader
History
Elections1920, 1924
Legislature terms
PredecessorBrewster ministry
SuccessorMacLean ministry

The Oliver ministry was established following the death of the previous Premier, Harlan Carey Brewster and the election of John Oliver as the leader of the Liberal Party and hence Premier. It governed for the remainder of the 14th Parliament of British Columbia and, after re-election in the 1920 and 1924 elections, the entirety of the 15th Parliament of British Columbia and the duration of the 16th Parliament of British Columbia up to John Oliver's death on August 17, 1927.

List of ministers

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Oliver ministry by portfolio[1]
Portfolio Minister Tenure
Start End
Premier of British Columbia John Oliver March 6, 1918 August 17, 1927
Minister of Agriculture John Oliver March 6, 1918 April 25, 1918
Edward Dodsley Barrow April 25, 1918 August 17, 1927
Attorney General John Wallace de Beque Farris March 6, 1918 January 28, 1922
Alexander Malcolm Manson January 28, 1922 August 17, 1927
Minister of Education John Duncan MacLean March 6, 1918 August 17, 1927
Minister of Finance John Hart March 6, 1918 August 28, 1924
John Duncan MacLean August 28, 1924 August 17, 1927
Minister of Industries John Oliver June 14, 1919 April 10, 1922
Joe Hart April 10, 1922 August 28, 1924
John Duncan MacLean September 6, 1924 August 17, 1927
Minister of Labour John Wallace de Beque Farris March 6, 1918 January 28, 1922
Vacant January 28, 1922 April 12, 1922
Alexander Malcolm Manson April 12, 1922 August 17, 1927
Minister of Lands Thomas Dufferin Pattullo March 6, 1918 August 17, 1927
Minister of Mines William Sloan March 6, 1918 August 17, 1927
Provincial Secretary John Duncan MacLean March 6, 1918 September 6, 1924
Kenneth Cattanach MacDonald September 6, 1924 October 6, 1924
William Sloan October 7, 1924 August 17, 1927
Minister of Public Works James Horace King March 6, 1918 January 24, 1922
William Henry Sutherland January 24, 1922 August 17, 1927
Minister of Railways John Oliver March 6, 1918 October 17, 1922
John Duncan MacLean October 17, 1922 August 28, 1924
William Henry Sutherland August 28, 1924 August 17, 1927
Minister without Portfolio Mary Ellen Smith March 24, 1921 November 19, 1921

References

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  1. ^ "British Columbia Executive Council Appointments (1871-1986)" (PDF). Legislative Library of British Columbia. pp. 40–42. Retrieved March 13, 2024.

Sources

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"British Columbia Executive Council Appointments (1871-1986)" (PDF). Legislative Library of British Columbia. pp. 40–42. Retrieved March 13, 2024.