W. A. C. Bennett ministry
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W.A.C. Bennett ministry | |
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![]() 25th ministry of British Columbia | |
Date formed | August 1, 1952 |
Date dissolved | September 15, 1972 |
People and organisations | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Lieutenant Governor |
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Premier | W. A. C. Bennett |
Member party | Social Credit |
Status in legislature | |
Opposition party |
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Opposition leader |
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History | |
Elections | 1952, 1953, 1956, 1960, 1963, 1966, 1969 |
Legislature terms | |
Predecessor | Boss Johnson ministry |
Successor | Barrett ministry |
The W. A. C. Bennett ministry was the combined Cabinet (formally the Executive Council of British Columbia) that governed British Columbia from August 1, 1952, to September 15, 1972. It was led by W. A. C. Bennett, the 25th premier of British Columbia, and consisted of members of the Social Credit Party.
The W. A. C. Bennett ministry was established after the 1952 British Columbia general election when Premier Boss Johnson was defeated in the general election and, following the surprise win of the leaderless Social Credit Party, W. A. C. Bennett was elected as party leader and premier-designate shortly after the general election. The cabinet governed through the 29th Parliament of British Columbia, until the Social Credit Party was defeated in the 1972 British Columbia general election.[1] It was succeeded by the Barrett ministry.[2] This ministry is also the cabinet with the longest duration of governance in the province's history.
List of ministers
[edit]Portfolio | Minister | Tenure | |
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Start | End | ||
Premier of British Columbia | W.A.C. Bennett | August 1, 1952 | September 15, 1972 |
Minister of Agriculture | William Kiernan | August 1, 1952 | September 27, 1956 |
Ralph Chetwynd | September 27, 1956 | April 3, 1957 | |
Vacant | April 3, 1957 | April 10, 1957 | |
Lyle Wicks | April 10, 1957 | April 15, 1957 | |
W.A.C. Bennett | April 15, 1957 | September 13, 1957 | |
Newton Steacy | September 13, 1957 | November 28, 1960 | |
Frank Richter | November 28, 1960 | May 27, 1968 | |
Cyril Shelford | May 27, 1968 | September 15, 1972 | |
Attorney General | Robert Bonner | August 1, 1952 | May 27, 1968 |
Leslie Peterson | May 27, 1968 | September 15, 1972 | |
Minister of Conmmercial Transport[a] | Ralph Chetwynd | August 1, 1952 | September 27, 1956 |
Lyle Wicks | September 27, 1956 | November 28, 1960 | |
Earle Westwood | November 28, 1960 | December 4, 1963 | |
William Kiernan | December 4, 1963 | March 20, 1964 | |
Robert Bonner | March 20, 1964 | May 27, 1968 | |
Frank Richter | May 27, 1968 | September 15, 1972 | |
Minister of Education | Tilly Rolston | August 1, 1952 | October 12, 1953 |
Vacant | October 12, 1953 | October 19, 1953 | |
Robert Bonner | October 19, 1953 | April 14, 1954 | |
Ray Williston | April 14, 1954 | September 27, 1956 | |
Leslie Peterson | September 27, 1956 | May 27, 1968 | |
Donald Brothers | May 27, 1968 | September 15, 1972 | |
Minister of Finance | Einar Gunderson | August 1, 1952 | February 15, 1954 |
W.A.C. Bennett | February 15, 1954 | September 15, 1972 | |
Minister of Health Services and Hospital Insurance[b] | Eric Martin | August 1, 1952 | December 12, 1966 |
Wesley Black | December 12, 1966 | May 24, 1968 | |
Ralph Loffmark | May 24, 1968 | September 15, 1972 | |
Minister of Highways | Phil Gaglardi | March 15, 1955 | March 21, 1968 |
W.A.C. Bennett | March 21, 1968 | April 25, 1968 | |
Wesley Black | April 25, 1968 | September 15, 1972 | |
Minister of Industrial Development, Trade and Commerce[c] | Ralph Chetwynd | August 1, 1952 | September 27, 1956 |
Earle Westwood | September 27, 1956 | March 28, 1957 | |
Robert Bonner | March 28, 1957 | March 20, 1964 | |
Ralph Loffmark | March 20, 1964 | April 25, 1968 | |
Waldo Skillings | April 25, 1968 | September 15, 1972 | |
Minister of Labour | Lyle Wicks | August 1, 1952 | November 28, 1960 |
Leslie Peterson | November 28, 1960 | April 2, 1971 | |
James Chabot | April 2, 1971 | September 15, 1972 | |
Minister of Lands, Forests, Water Resources[d] | Robert Sommers | August 1, 1952 | February 28, 1956 |
Ray Gillis Williston | February 28, 1956 | September 15, 1972 | |
Minister of Municipal Affairs | Wesley Black | August 1, 1952 | March 20, 1964 |
Daniel Campbell | March 20, 1964 | September 15, 1972 | |
Provincial Secretary | Wesley Black | August 1, 1952 | September 15, 1972 |
Minister of Public Works | Phil Gaglardi | August 1, 1952 | March 15, 1955 |
William Chant | March 15, 1955 | September 15, 1972 | |
Minister of Recreation and Conservation[e] | Ralph Chetwynd | August 1, 1952 | March 28, 1957 |
Earle Westwood | March 28, 1957 | December 4, 1963 | |
William Kiernan | December 4, 1963 | September 15, 1972 | |
Minister of Rehabilitation and Social Improvement[f] | Wesley Black | August 1, 1952 | December 12, 1966 |
Daniel Robert John Campbell | December 12, 1966 | October 27, 1969 | |
Phil Gaglardi | October 27, 1969 | September 15, 1972 | |
Minister of Travel Industry | William Kiernan | March 23, 1967 | September 15, 1972 |
Minister without Portfolio | Buda Brown | November 28, 1960 | August 12, 1962 |
Isabel Dawson | December 12, 1966 | September 15, 1972 | |
Patricia Jordan | |||
Grace McCarthy | |||
Phil Gaglardi | March 21, 1968 | October 27, 1969 |
References
[edit]- ^ "W.A.C. Barrett | The Canadian Encyclopedia". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
- ^ "David Barrett | The Canadian Encyclopedia". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
- ^ "Railways" from August 1, 1952 to March 20, 1959
- ^ "Health and Welfare" from August 1, 1952 to March 20, 1959
- ^ "Trade and Industry" from August 1, 1952 to March 28, 1957
- ^ "Lands and Forest" from August 1, 1952 to March 30, 1962
- ^ "Fisheries" from August 1, 1952 to March 28, 1957
- ^ "Social Welfare" from March 20, 1959 to April 1, 1970