The Redford Ministry was the combined Cabinet (called Executive Council of Alberta), chaired by fourteenth Premier Alison Redford, and Ministers that governed Alberta halfway through the fourth session of the 27th Alberta Legislature from October 7, 2011, to the early part of the second session of the 28th Alberta Legislature on March 23, 2014.

Redford Ministry

14th ministry of Alberta
Alison Redford in 2012
Date formedOctober 7, 2011 (2011-10-07)
Date dissolvedMarch 23, 2014 (2014-03-23)
People and organisations
MonarchElizabeth II
Lieutenant GovernorDonald Ethell
PremierAlison Redford
Member partyProgressive Conservative
Status in legislatureMajority
History
Legislature terms
PredecessorStelmach Ministry
SuccessorHancock Ministry

The Executive Council (commonly known as the cabinet) was made up of members of the Alberta Progressive Conservative Party which holds 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.

Cabinets of Alison Redford

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First Cabinet

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The first Redford ministry was in place from October 12, 2011, after Redford took over the leadership of Alberta Conservatives following the 2011 leadership election, until May 8, 2012 after she won re-election.

Members are listed in order of precedence.

Lieutenant-Governor
His Honour The Honourable Donald Ethell (2010-2015)
Portfolio Minister
Premier of Alberta
and President of the Executive Council
Alison Redford
President of the Treasury Board
and Enterprise
Doug Horner
Minister of Human Services
and Government House Leader
Dave Hancock
Minister of Energy Ted Morton
Minister of Justice and Attorney General
and Deputy Government House Leader
Verlyn Olson
Minister of Health and Wellness Fred Horne
Minister of Finance Ron Liepert
Minister of Education Thomas Lukaszuk
Minister of Environment
and Water
Diana McQueen
Solicitor General of Alberta and Minister of Public Safety
Deputy Government House Leader
Jonathan Denis
Minister of International, Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Relations Cal Dallas
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Evan Berger
Minister of Sustainable Resource Development Frank Oberle, Jr.
Minister of Transportation Ray Danyluk
Minister of Infrastructure Jeff Johnson
Minister of Municipal Affairs Doug Griffiths
Minister of Advanced Education and Technology Greg Weadick
Minister of Tourism, Parks and Recreation Hector Goudreau

Richard Starke

Minister of Culture and Community Services Heather Klimchuk
Minister of Service Alberta Manmeet Bhullar

List of members of the Redford Ministry

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Name Date Appointed Date Departed
Alison Redford President of the Executive Council (Premier) October 7, 2011 March 23, 2014
Doug Horner Deputy Premier October 12, 2011 May 7, 2012
Thomas Lukaszuk May 8, 2012 December 12, 2013
Dave Hancock December 13, 2013 March 23, 2014
Doug Horner President of Treasury Board and Enterprise October 12, 2011 May 7, 2012
Doug Horner President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance May 8, 2012 September 14, 2014
Robin Campbell Minister of Aboriginal Relations May 8, 2012 December 12, 2013
Frank Oberle Jr. December 13, 2013 September 14, 2014
Evan Berger Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development October 12, 2011 May 7, 2012
Verlyn Olson May 8, 2012 May 23, 2015
Heather Klimchuk Minister of Culture May 8, 2012 September 14, 2014
Heather Klimchuk Minister of Culture and Community Services October 12, 2011 May 7, 2012
Thomas Lukaszuk Minister of Education October 12, 2011 May 7, 2012
Jeff Johnson May 8, 2012 September 14, 2014
Ted Morton Minister of Energy October 12, 2011 May 7, 2012
Ken Hughes May 8, 2012 December 12, 2013
Diana McQueen December 13, 2013 September 14, 2014
Stephen Khan Minister of Enterprise and Advanced Education May 8, 2012 February 7, 2013
Thomas Lukaszuk February 8, 2013 December 12, 2013
Diana McQueen Minister of Environment and Sustainable Resource Development May 8, 2012 December 12, 2013
Robin Campbell December 13, 2013 September 14, 2014
Diana McQueen Minister of Environment and Water October 12, 2011 May 7, 2012
Ron Liepert Minister of Finance October 12, 2011 May 7, 2012
Fred Horne Minister of Health May 8, 2012 September 14, 2014
Fred Horne Minister of Health and Wellness October 12, 2011 May 7, 2012
Dave Hancock Minister of Human Services October 12, 2011 December 12, 2013
Manmeet Bhullar December 13, 2013 September 14, 2014
Jeff Johnson Minister of Infrastructure October 12, 2011 May 7, 2012
Wayne Drysdale May 8, 2012 December 12, 2013
Ric McIver December 13, 2013 May 6, 2014
Dave Hancock Minister of Innovation and Advanced Education December 13, 2013 September 14, 2014
Cal Dallas Minister of Intergovernmental, International and Aboriginal Relations October 12, 2011 May 7, 2012
Cal Dallas Minister of International and Intergovernmental Relations May 8, 2012 September 14, 2014
Thomas Lukaszuk Minister of Jobs, Skills, Training and Labour December 13, 2013 May 22, 2014
Jonathan Denis Minister of Justice and Solicitor General May 8, 2012 April 25, 2015
Doug Griffiths Minister of Municipal Affairs October 12, 2011 December 12, 2013
Ken Hughes December 13, 2013 April 7, 2014
George VanderBurg Minister of Seniors October 12, 2011 May 7, 2012
Manmeet Bhullar Minister of Service Alberta October 12, 2011 December 12, 2013
Doug Griffiths December 13, 2013 September 14, 2014
Frank Oberle Jr. Minister of Sustainable Resource Development October 12, 2011 May 7, 2012
Jack Hayden Minister of Tourism, Parks and Recreation October 12, 2011 May 7, 2012
Christine Cusanelli May 15, 2012 February 7, 2013
Richard Starke February 8, 2013 September 14, 2014
Ray Danyluk Minister of Transportation October 12, 2011 May 7, 2012
Ric McIver May 8, 2012 December 12, 2013
Wayne Drysdale December 13, 2013 May 24, 2015
Jonathan Denis Solicitor General and Minister of Public Security October 12, 2011 May 7, 2012
Donna Kennedy-Glans Associate Minister for Electricity and Renewable Energy December 13, 2013 March 17, 2014
Naresh Bhardwaj Associate Minister for Persons with Disabilities December 13, 2013 March 13, 2015
Rick Fraser Associate Minister for Public Safety December 13, 2013 September 14, 2014
Rick Fraser Associate Minister for Recovery and Reconstruction of High River June 25, 2013 September 14, 2014
Greg Weadick Associate Minister for Recovery and Reconstruction of Southeast Alberta June 25, 2013 May 15, 2014
Dave Quest Associate Minister for Seniors December 13, 2013 September 14, 2014
Don Scott Associate Minister of Accountability, Transparency and Transformation May 8, 2012 September 14, 2014
Sandra Jansen Associate Minister of Family and Community Safety August 1, 2013 September 14, 2014
Kyle Fawcett Associate Minister of Finance May 8, 2012 June 24, 2013
Teresa Woo-Paw Associate Minister of International and Intergovernmental Relations May 8, 2012 September 14, 2014
Greg Weadick Associate Minister of Municipal Affairs May 8, 2012 June 24, 2013
Kyle Fawcett Associate Minister of Recovery and Reconstruction of Southwest Alberta June 25, 2013 May 26, 2014
George VanderBurg Associate Minister of Seniors May 8, 2012 December 12, 2013
Frank Oberle Jr. Associate Minister of Services for Persons with Disabilities May 8, 2012 December 12, 2013
Dave Rodney Associate Minister of Wellness May 8, 2012 September 14, 2014

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