Cabinet of Alberta, 1971–1985
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.
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
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. 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. Lougheed also oversaw an expansion of the size of Cabinet, which assisted in providing regional representation.
List of ministers
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
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