List of Alberta provincial ministers

Contents

Deputy Premier

Deputy Premier
Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Notes
     Progressive Conservative Doug Horner October 12, 2011 Incumbent Redford
     Progressive Conservative January 15, 2010 February 4, 2011 Stelmach
Vacant
     Progressive Conservative Ron Stevens June 22, 2007 March 12, 2008 Stelmach
Vacant
     Progressive Conservative Shirley McClellan March 16, 2001 December 15, 2006 Klein
Vacant
     Progressive Conservative Ken Kowalski December 14, 1992 September 15, 1994 Klein
     Progressive Conservative Jim Horsman March 1989 December 14, 1992 Getty
     Progressive Conservative David John Russell November 1, 1985 March 1989 Getty
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     Progressive Conservative Hugh Horner September 10, 1971 October 1, 1979 Lougheed

Minister of Aboriginal Affairs

Minister of Aboriginal Affairs
Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Notes
     Progressive Conservative Cal Dallas October 12, 2011 Incumbent Redford Minister of Intergovernmental, International and Aboriginal Relations
     Progressive Conservative Len Webber January 15, 2010 October 12, 2011 Stelmach Minister of Aboriginal Relations
     Progressive Conservative Gene Zwozdesky March 12, 2008 January 15, 2010 Stelmach
     Progressive Conservative Guy Boutilier December 15, 2006 March 12, 2008 Stelmach Minister of International, Intergovernmental, and Aboriginal Relations
     Progressive Conservative Pearl Calahasen March 16, 2001 December 15, 2006 Klein Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development
No full minister responsible; Pearl Calahasen was associate minister (see below)
     Progressive Conservative Dave Hancock March 29, 1997 May 26, 1999 Klein Minister of Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Affairs
Vacant
     Progressive Conservative Milt Pahl November 1982 May 1986 Getty, Lougheed Minister without portfolio responsible for native affairs
     Progressive Conservative Don McCrimmon November 1982 Lougheed Minister without portfolio responsible for native affairs
     Progressive Conservative Robert Bogle March 1975 March 1979 Lougheed Minister without portfolio responsible for native affairs
     Progressive Conservative Al Adair September 10, 1971 March 1975 Lougheed Minister without portfolio responsible for native affairs

Associate Ministers in the Aboriginal Affairs portfolio

Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Title
     Progressive Conservative Pearl Calahasen May 26, 1999 March 15, 2001 Klein Associate Minister of Aboriginal Affairs

Minister of Advanced Education

Minister of Advanced Education and Technology
Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Notes
     Progressive Conservative Greg Weadick February 18, 2011 Incumbent Stelmach Minister of Advanced Education and Technology
     Progressive Conservative Doug Horner December 15, 2006 February 4, 2011 Stelmach Minister of Advanced Education and Technology
     Progressive Conservative Denis Herard April 6, 2006 December 15, 2006 Klein Minister of Advanced Education and Technology
     Progressive Conservative Dave Hancock November 25, 2004 April 5, 2006 Klein
     Progressive Conservative Lyle Oberg May 26, 1999 November 25, 2004 Klein Minister of Learning
     Progressive Conservative Clint Dunford March 29, 1997 May 26, 1999 Klein Minister of Advanced Education and Career Development
     Progressive Conservative Jack Ady December 14, 1992 March 29, 1997 Klein Minister of Advanced Education and Career Development
     Progressive Conservative John Gogo March 1989 December 14, 1992 Getty Minister of Advanced Education
     Progressive Conservative David John Russell May 1986 March 1989 Getty Minister of Advanced Education
     Progressive Conservative Archibald D. Johnston November 1982 May 1986 Getty, Lougheed Minister of Advanced Education
     Progressive Conservative Jim Horsman March 1979 November 1982 Lougheed Minister of Advanced Education and Manpower
     Progressive Conservative Bert Hohol March 1975 March 1979 Lougheed Minister of Advanced Education and Manpower
     Progressive Conservative James Foster September 10, 1971 March 1975 Lougheed

Minister of Agriculture

Minister of Agriculture
Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Notes
     Progressive Conservative Evan Berger October 12, 2011 Incumbent Redford Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
     Progressive Conservative Jack Hayden January 15, 2010 October 12, 2011 Stelmach Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
     Progressive Conservative George Groeneveld March 12, 2008 January 15, 2010 Stelmach
     Progressive Conservative December 15, 2006 March 12, 2008 Stelmach Minister of Agriculture and Food
     Progressive Conservative Doug Horner November 25, 2004 December 15, 2006 Klein Minister of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Development
     Progressive Conservative Shirley McClellan March 16, 2001 November 25, 2004 Klein Minister of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Development
     Progressive Conservative Ty Lund May 26, 1999 March 16, 2001 Klein Minister of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Development
     Progressive Conservative Ed Stelmach March 29, 1997 May 26, 1999 Klein Minister of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Development
     Progressive Conservative Walter Paszkowski June 1993 March 29, 1997 Klein Minister of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Development
     Progressive Conservative Ernie Isley March 1989 June 1993 Klein, Getty Minister of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Development
     Progressive Conservative Peter Elzinga May 1986 March 1989 Getty
     Progressive Conservative LeRoy Fjordbotten November 1982 May 1986 Getty, Lougheed
     Progressive Conservative Dallas Schmidt March 23, 1979 November 18, 1982 Lougheed
     Progressive Conservative Marvin Moore March 1975 March 1979 Lougheed
     Progressive Conservative Hugh Horner September 10, 1971 March 1975 Lougheed
     Social Credit Henry Ruste July 16, 1968 September 10, 1971 Strom
     Social Credit Harry Strom October 15, 1962 July 16, 1968 Manning
     Social Credit Leonard Halmrast January 5, 1954 October 15, 1962 Manning
     Social Credit David A. Ure May 8, 1948 January 1954 Manning
     Social Credit Duncan MacMillan December 3, 1940 May 8, 1948 Manning, Aberhart
     Social Credit David Mullen May 1, 1937 1940 Aberhart
     Social Credit William Chant September 3, 1935 May 1, 1937 Aberhart
     United Farmers Frank Grisdale June 15, 1934 September 3, 1935 Reid, Brownlee
     United Farmers George Hoadley August 31, 1921 June 15, 1934 Brownlee, Greenfield
     Liberal Duncan Marshall November 1, 1909 August 31, 1921 Stewart, Sifton, Rutherford
     Liberal William Finlay September 9, 1905 November 1, 1909 Rutherford

Associate ministers in the Agriculture portfolio

Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Title
     Progressive Conservative Shirley McClellan March 1989 December 14, 1992 Getty Associate Minister of Agriculture
     Progressive Conservative Shirley Cripps May 1986 March 1989 Getty Associate Minister of Agriculture

Minister of Career Development and Employment

Minister of Career Development and Employment
Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Notes
     Progressive Conservative Norm Weiss March 1989 December 14, 1992 Getty
     Progressive Conservative Ken Kowalski September 8, 1988 March 1989 Getty
     Progressive Conservative Rick Orman Between September 1986 and March 1987 September 8, 1988 Getty

Minister of Children and Youth Services

Minister of Children and Youth Services
Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Notes
     Progressive Conservative Yvonne Fritz January 15, 2010 October 12, 2011 Stelmach
     Progressive Conservative Janis Tarchuk March 12, 2008 January 15, 2010 Stelmach
     Progressive Conservative Janis Tarchuk December 15, 2006 March 12, 2008 Stelmach Minister of Children's Services
     Progressive Conservative Heather Forsyth November 25, 2004 December 15, 2006 Klein Minister of Children's Services
     Progressive Conservative Iris Evans May 26, 1999 November 25, 2004 Klein Minister of Children's Services
     Progressive Conservative Pearl Calahasen May 31, 1996 May 26, 1999 Klein Minister without portfolio responsible for Children's Services
Vacant
     Progressive Conservative Horst Schmid September 10, 1971 March 1975 Lougheed Minister of Culture, Youth and Recreation
Vacant
     Social Credit Gordon Taylor May 19, 1970 September 10, 1971 Strom Minister of Youth
     Social Credit Robert Curtis Clark December 12, 1968 May 19, 1970 Strom Minister of Youth

Minister of Community Development

Minister of Community Development
Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Notes
     Progressive Conservative Denis Ducharme April 6, 2006 December 15, 2006 Klein
     Progressive Conservative Gary Mar November 25, 2004 April 6, 2006 Klein
     Progressive Conservative Gene Zwozdesky March 16, 2001 November 25, 2004 Klein
     Progressive Conservative Stan Woloshyn May 26, 1999 March 16, 2001 Klein
     Progressive Conservative Shirley McClellan May 31, 1996 May 26, 1999 Klein
     Progressive Conservative Gary Mar June 1993 May 31, 1996 Klein
     Progressive Conservative Dianne Mirosh December 14, 1992 June 1993 Klein

Minister of Community and Occupational Health

Minister of Community and Occupational Health
Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Notes
     Progressive Conservative Jim Dinning May 1986 September 8, 1988 Getty
     Progressive Conservative Bill Diachuk May 1986 Getty, Lougheed Minister without portfolio responsible for Workers' Health, Safety and Compensation

Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs

Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs
Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Notes
     Progressive Conservative Dennis Anderson March 1989 December 14, 1992 Getty
     Progressive Conservative Elaine McCoy May 1986 March 1989 Getty
     Progressive Conservative Al Adair November 1, 1985 May 1986 Getty
     Progressive Conservative Connie Osterman November 1982 November 1, 1985 Lougheed
     Progressive Conservative Julian Koziak March 1979 November 1982 Lougheed
     Progressive Conservative Graham Harle March 1975 March 1979 Lougheed
     Progressive Conservative Robert Dowling March 1975 Lougheed Minister of Consumer Affairs

Minister of Culture

Minister of Culture
Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Notes
     Progressive Conservative Heather Klimchuk October 12, 2011 Incumbent Redford Minister of Culture and Community Services
     Progressive Conservative Lindsay Blackett March 12, 2008 October 12, 2011 Stelmach Minister of Culture and Community Spirit
     Progressive Conservative Hector Goudreau December 15, 2006 March 12, 2008 Stelmach Minister of Tourism, Parks, Recreation, and Culture
Vacant
     Progressive Conservative Doug Main March 1989 December 14, 1992 Getty Minister of Culture and Multiculturalism
     Progressive Conservative Greg Stevens Between September 1986 and March 1987 March 1989 Getty Minister of Culture and Multiculturalism
     Progressive Conservative Dennis Anderson May 1986 Between September 1986 and March 1987 Getty
     Progressive Conservative Mary LeMessurier March 1979 May 1986 Getty, Lougheed
     Progressive Conservative Horst Schmid March 1975 March 1979 Lougheed Minister of Government Services and Culture
     Progressive Conservative September 10, 1971 March 1975 Lougheed Minister of Culture, Youth and Recreation

Minister of Economic Development

Minister of Economic Development
Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Notes
     Progressive Conservative Clint Dunford November 25, 2004 December 15, 2006 Klein
     Progressive Conservative Mark Norris March 16, 2001 November 25, 2004 Klein
     Progressive Conservative Jon Havelock May 26, 1999 March 16, 2001 Klein
     Progressive Conservative Pat Nelson March 29, 1997 May 26, 1999 Klein Minister of Economic Development and Tourism
     Progressive Conservative Steve West May 31, 1996 March 29, 1997 Klein Minister of Economic Development and Tourism
     Progressive Conservative Murray Smith September 15, 1994 May 31, 1996 Klein Minister of Economic Development and Tourism
     Progressive Conservative Ken Kowalski June 1993 September 15, 1994 Klein Minister of Economic Development and Tourism
     Progressive Conservative Donald H. Sparrow December 14, 1992 June 1993 Klein Minister of Economic Development and Tourism
     Progressive Conservative Peter Elzinga March 1989 December 14, 1992 Getty Minister of Economic Development and Trade
     Progressive Conservative Larry Shaben May 1986 March 1989 Getty Minister of Economic Development and Trade
     Progressive Conservative Hugh Planche October 1, 1979 May 1986 Getty, Lougheed
     Progressive Conservative Hugh Horner March 1979 October 1, 1979 Lougheed
Vacant
     Social Credit Allen Patrick August 2, 1955 September 1, 1959 Manning Minister of Economic Affairs
     Social Credit Alfred Hooke April 20, 1945 August 2, 1955 Manning Minister of Economic Affairs

Associate Ministers in the Economic Development portfolio

Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Title
     Progressive Conservative Horst Schmid November 1982 Lougheed Minister of State for Economic Development - International Trade

Minister of Education

Minister of Education
Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Notes
     Progressive Conservative Thomas Lukaszuk October 12, 2011 Incumbent Redford
     Progressive Conservative Dave Hancock March 12, 2008 October 12, 2011 Stelmach
     Progressive Conservative Ron Liepert December 15, 2006 March 12, 2008 Stelmach
     Progressive Conservative Gene Zwozdesky November 25, 2004 December 15, 2006 Klein
     Progressive Conservative Lyle Oberg May 26, 1999 November 25, 2004 Klein Minister of Learning
     Progressive Conservative Gary Mar May 31, 1996 May 26, 1999 Klein
     Progressive Conservative Halvar Jonson December 14, 1992 May 31, 1996 Klein
     Progressive Conservative Jim Dinning September 8, 1988 December 14, 1992 Getty
     Progressive Conservative Nancy Betkowski May 1986 September 8, 1988 Getty
     Progressive Conservative Neil Webber November 1, 1985 May 1986 Getty
     Progressive Conservative David King March 1979 November 1, 1985 Lougheed
     Progressive Conservative Julian Koziak March 1975 March 1979 Lougheed
     Progressive Conservative Lou Hyndman September 10, 1971 March 1975 Lougheed
     Social Credit Robert Curtis Clark December 12, 1968 September 10, 1971 Strom
     Social Credit Raymond Reierson June 29, 1967 December 12, 1968 Manning
     Social Credit Randolph McKinnon July 31, 1964 June 29, 1967 Manning
     Social Credit Anders Aalborg September 9, 1952 July 31, 1964 Manning
     Social Credit Ivan Casey February 23, 1948 September 9, 1952 Manning
     Social Credit Ronald Ansley September 12, 1944 February 23, 1948 Manning
     Social Credit Solon Earl Low June 1, 1943 September 12, 1944 Manning
     Social Credit William Aberhart September 3, 1935 June 1, 1943 Aberhart
     United Farmers of Alberta Perren Baker August 31, 1921 September 3, 1935 Reid, Brownlee, Greenfield
     Liberal George P. Smith August 26, 1918 August 31, 1921 Stewart
     Liberal John R. Boyle May 4, 1912 August 26, 1918 Stewart, Sifton
     Liberal Charles R. Mitchell June 1, 1910 May 4, 1912 Sifton
     Liberal Alexander Cameron Rutherford September 9, 1905 June 1, 1910 Rutherford

Minister of Employment and Immigration

Minister of Employment and Immigration
Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Notes
     Progressive Conservative Thomas Lukaszuk January 15, 2010 October 12, 2011 Stelmach
     Progressive Conservative Hector Goudreau March 12, 2008 January 15, 2010 Stelmach
     Progressive Conservative Iris Evans December 15, 2006 March 12, 2008 Stelmach Minister of Employment, Immigration, and Industry
     Progressive Conservative Mike Cardinal November 25, 2004 December 15, 2006 Klein Minister of Human Resources and Employment
     Progressive Conservative Clint Dunford May 26, 1999 November 25, 2004 Klein Minister of Human Resources and Employment
     Progressive Conservative Murray Smith May 31, 1996 May 26, 1999 Klein Minister of Labour
     Progressive Conservative Stockwell Day December 14, 1992 May 31, 1996 Klein Minister of Labour
     Progressive Conservative Elaine McCoy March 1989 December 14, 1992 Getty Minister of Labour
     Progressive Conservative Rick Orman September 8, 1988 March 1989 Getty Minister of Labour
     Progressive Conservative Ian Reid May 1986 September 8, 1988 Getty Minister of Labour
     Progressive Conservative Leslie Young March 1979 May 1986 Getty, Lougheed Minister of Labour
     Progressive Conservative Neil Crawford March 1975 March 1979 Lougheed Minister of Labour
     Progressive Conservative Bert Hohol September 10, 1971 March 1975 Lougheed Minister of Labour and Manpower
     Social Credit Raymond Reierson September 1, 1959 September 10, 1971 Manning, Strom Minister of Labour
     August 2, 1955 September 1, 1959 Manning Minister of Industries and Labour
     Social Credit Norman Willmore November 10, 1953 August 2, 1955 Manning Minister of Industries and Labour
     Social Credit John Robinson May 8, 1948 1953 Manning Minister of Industries and Labour

Minister of Energy

Minister of Energy
Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Notes
     Progressive Conservative Ted Morton October 12, 2011 Incumbent Redford
     Progressive Conservative Ron Liepert January 15, 2010 October 12, 2011 Stelmach
     Progressive Conservative Mel Knight December 15, 2006 January 15, 2010 Stelmach
     Progressive Conservative Greg Melchin November 25, 2004 December 15, 2006 Klein
     Progressive Conservative Murray Smith March 16, 2001 November 25, 2004 Klein
     Progressive Conservative Mike Cardinal June 2, 2000 March 16, 2001 Klein Minister of Resource Development
     Progressive Conservative Steve West May 26, 1999 June 2, 2000 Klein Minister of Resource Development
     Progressive Conservative Steve West March 29, 1997 May 26, 1999 Klein
     Progressive Conservative Pat Black December 14, 1992 March 29, 1997 Klein
     Progressive Conservative Rick Orman March 1989 December 14, 1992 Getty
     Progressive Conservative Neil Webber May 1986 March 1989 Getty
     Progressive Conservative John Zaozirny November 1982 May 1986 Getty, Lougheed Minister of Energy and Natural Resources
     Progressive Conservative Merv Leitch March 1979 November 1982 Lougheed Minister of Energy and Natural Resources
     Progressive Conservative Don Getty March 1975 March 1979 Lougheed Minister of Energy and Natural Resources
-- various April 1, 1949 March 1975 -- see Minister of Mines and Minerals
-- various October 1, 1930 April 1, 1949 -- see Minister of Forestry, Lands and Wildlife (Minister of Land and Mines)

Associate ministers within the Resource Development portfolio

Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Title
     Progressive Conservative Mike Cardinal May 26, 1999 June 2, 2000 Klein Associate Minister of Forestry
     Progressive Conservative Dallas Schmidt August 30, 1976 March 22, 1979 Lougheed Associate Minister of Energy and Natural Resources responsible for Public Lands

Minister of the Environment

Minister of the Environment
Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Notes
     Progressive Conservative Diana McQueen October 12, 2011 Incumbent Redford Ministry of Environment and Water
     Progressive Conservative Rob Renner December 15, 2006 October 12, 2011 Stelmach
     Progressive Conservative Guy Boutilier November 25, 2004 December 15, 2006 Klein
     Progressive Conservative Lorne Taylor March 16, 2001 November 24, 2004 Klein
     Progressive Conservative Halvar Jonson June 2, 2000 March 16, 2001 Klein
     Progressive Conservative Gary Mar May 26, 1999 June 2, 2000 Klein
     Progressive Conservative Ty Lund September 15, 1994 May 26, 1999 Klein
     Progressive Conservative Brian Evans December 14, 1992 September 15, 1994 Klein
     Progressive Conservative Ralph Klein March 1989 December 14, 1992 Getty
     Progressive Conservative Ian Reid September 8, 1988 March 1989 Getty
     Progressive Conservative Ken Kowalski May 1986 September 8, 1988 Getty
     Progressive Conservative Frederick Bradley November 1982 May 1986 Getty, Lougheed
     Progressive Conservative Jack Cookson March 1979 November 1982 Lougheed
     Progressive Conservative David John Russell March 1975 March 1979 Lougheed
     Progressive Conservative William Yurko September 10, 1971 March 1975 Lougheed
     Social Credit James Henderson September 10, 1971 Strom

Minister of Family and Social Services

Minister of Family and Social Services
Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Notes
     Progressive Conservative Lyle Oberg March 29, 1997 May 26, 1999 Klein
     Progressive Conservative Stockwell Day May 31, 1996 March 29, 1997 Klein
     Progressive Conservative Mike Cardinal December 14, 1992 May 31, 1996 Klein
     Progressive Conservative John Oldring March 1989 December 14, 1992 Getty
     Progressive Conservative Connie Osterman May 1986 March 1989 Getty Minister of Social Services
     November 1, 1985 May 1986 Getty Minister of Social Services and Community Health
     Progressive Conservative Neil Webber November 1982 November 1, 1985 Lougheed Minister of Social Services and Community Health
     Progressive Conservative Robert Bogle March 1979 November 1982 Lougheed Minister of Social Services and Community Health
     Progressive Conservative Helen Hunley March 1975 March 1979 Lougheed Minister of Social Services and Community Health

Associate ministers in the Family and Social Services portfolio

Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Title
     Progressive Conservative Roy Brassard March 1989 December 14, 1992 Getty Associate Minister of Family and Social Services

Minister of Finance

Minister of Finance
Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Notes
     Progressive Conservative Ron Liepert October 12, 2011 Incumbent Redford
     Progressive Conservative Lloyd Snelgrove January 27, 2011 October 12, 2011 Stelmach Minister of Finance and Enterprise
     Progressive Conservative Ted Morton January 15, 2010 January 27, 2011 Stelmach Minister of Finance and Enterprise
     Progressive Conservative Iris Evans March 12, 2008 January 15, 2010 Stelmach Minister of Finance and Enterprise
     Progressive Conservative Lyle Oberg December 15, 2006 March 12, 2008 Stelmach
     Progressive Conservative Shirley McClellan November 25, 2004 December 15, 2006 Klein
     Progressive Conservative Pat Nelson March 16, 2001 November 25, 2004 Klein
     Progressive Conservative Steve West June 2, 2000 March 16, 2001 Klein Provincial Treasurer
     Progressive Conservative Stockwell Day March 29, 1997 June 1, 2000 Klein Provincial Treasurer
     Progressive Conservative Jim Dinning December 14, 1992 March 29, 1997 Klein Provincial Treasurer
     Progressive Conservative Archibald Johnston May 1986 December 14, 1992 Getty Provincial Treasurer
     Progressive Conservative Lou Hyndman March 1979 May 1986 Getty, Lougheed Provincial Treasurer
     Progressive Conservative Merv Leitch March 1975 March 1979 Lougheed Provincial Treasurer
     Progressive Conservative Gordon Miniely September 10, 1971 March 1975 Lougheed Provincial Treasurer
     Social Credit Anders Aalborg July 29, 1964 September 10, 1971 Strom, Manning Provincial Treasurer
     Social Credit Edgar Hinman August 2, 1955 July 29, 1964 Manning Provincial Treasurer
     Social Credit Clarence Gerhart December 23, 1954 August 2, 1955 Manning Provincial Treasurer
     Social Credit Ernest Manning September 12, 1944 December 23, 1954 Manning Provincial Treasurer
     Social Credit Solon Earl Low February 2, 1937 September 12, 1944 Manning, Aberhart Provincial Treasurer
     Social Credit Charles Cockroft September 3, 1935 February 2, 1937 Aberhart Provincial Treasurer
     United Farmers John Love July 10, 1934 September 3, 1935 Reid Provincial Treasurer
     United Farmers Richard Reid 1923 July 10, 1934 Brownlee, Greenfield Provincial Treasurer
     United Farmers Herbert Greenfield August 13, 1921 1923 Greenfield Provincial Treasurer
     Liberal Charles Mitchell November 28, 1913 August 13, 1921 Stewart, Sifton Provincial Treasurer
     Liberal Arthur Sifton March 26, 1913 November 28, 1913 Sifton Provincial Treasurer
     Liberal Malcolm McKenzie May 4, 1912 March 26, 1913 Sifton Provincial Treasurer
     Liberal Arthur Sifton June 1, 1910 May 4, 1912 Sifton Provincial Treasurer
     Liberal Alexander Rutherford September 9, 1905 Juny 1, 1910 Rutherford Provincial Treasurer

Minister of Forestry, Lands and Wildlife

Minister of Forestry, Lands and Wildlife
Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Notes
     Progressive Conservative LeRoy Fjordbotten Between September 1986 and March 1987 December 14, 1992 Getty
     Progressive Conservative Donald Sparrow May 1986 Between September 1986 and March 1987 Getty
     November 1, 1985 May 1986 Getty Minister of Forestry
No full minister in charge; Donald H. Sparrow was associate minister (see below)
     Progressive Conservative Bud Miller November 1982 Lougheed Minister of Public Lands and Wildlife
     Progressive Conservative Allan Warrack September 10, 1971 March 1975 Lougheed Minister of Lands and Forests
     Social Credit Joseph Ross May 20, 1969 September 10, 1971 Strom Minister of Lands and Forests
     Social Credit Henry Ruste December 12, 1968 May 20, 1969 Strom Minister of Lands and Forests
     Social Credit Alfred Hooke July 16, 1968 December 12, 1968 Manning Minister of Lands and Forests
     Social Credit Henry Ruste February 16, 1965 July 16, 1968 Manning Minister of Lands and Forests
     Social Credit Norman Willmore August 2, 1955 February 2, 1965 Manning Minister of Lands and Forests
     Social Credit Ivan Casey September 9, 1952 August 2, 1955 Manning Minister of Lands and Forests
     Social Credit Nathan Tanner April 1, 1949 September 9, 1952 Manning Minister of Lands and Forests
     January 5, 1937 April 1, 1949 Manning, Aberhart Minister of Lands and Mines
     Social Credit Charles Ross September 3, 1935 January 5, 1937 Aberhart Minister of Lands and Mines
     United Farmers Hugh Allen July 10, 1934 September 3, 1935 Reid Minister of Lands and Mines
     United Farmers Richard Reid October 1, 1930 July 10, 1934 Brownlee Minister of Lands and Mines

Associate Ministers in the Forestry, Lands and Wildlife portfolio

Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Title
     Progressive Conservative Donald H. Sparrow November 1982 November 1, 1985 Lougheed Associate Minister of Public Lands and Wildlife
     Progressive Conservative Dallas Schmidt August 30, 1976 March 22, 1979 Lougheed Associate Minister of Energy and Natural Resources responsible for Public Lands

Minister of Gaming

Minister of Gaming
Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Notes
     Progressive Conservative Gordon Graydon November 25, 2004 December 15, 2006 Klein
     Progressive Conservative Ron Stevens March 16, 2001 November 25, 2004 Klein
     Progressive Conservative Murray Smith May 26, 1999 March 16, 2001 Klein

Minister of Health and Wellness

Minister of Health and Wellness
Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Notes
     Progressive Conservative Fred Horne October 12, 2011 Incumbent Redford
     Progressive Conservative Gene Zwozdesky January 15, 2010 October 12, 2011 Stelmach
     Progressive Conservative Ron Liepert March 12, 2008 January 15, 2010 Stelmach
     Progressive Conservative Dave Hancock December 15, 2006 March 12, 2008 Stelmach
     Progressive Conservative Iris Evans November 25, 2004 December 15, 2006 Klein
     Progressive Conservative Gary Mar June 2, 2000 November 25, 2004 Klein Minister of Health and Welfare
     Progressive Conservative Halvar Jonson May 31, 1996 June 2, 2000 Klein Minister of Health
     Progressive Conservative Shirley McClellan December 15, 1992 May 31, 1996 Klein Minister of Health
     Progressive Conservative Nancy Betkowski September 8, 1988 December 14, 1992 Getty Minister of Health
     Progressive Conservative Marvin Moore May 1986 September 8, 1988 Getty Minister of Hospitals and Medical Care
     Progressive Conservative David Russell March 1979 May 1986 Getty, Lougheed Minister of Hospitals and Medical Care
     Progressive Conservative Gordon Miniely March 1975 March 1979 Lougheed Minister of Hospitals and Medical Care
     Progressive Conservative Neil Crawford September 10, 1971 March 1975 Lougheed Minister of Health and Social Development
     Social Credit James Henderson May 20, 1969 September 10, 1971 Strom Minister of Health
     Social Credit Joseph Ross September 18, 1957 May 20, 1969 Strom, Manning Minister of Health
     Social Credit Wallace Cross September 3, 1935 September 18, 1957 Manning, Aberhart Minister of Health
     United Farmers George Hoadley 1923 September 3, 1935 Reid, Brownlee Minister of Health
     United Farmers Richard Reid August 13, 1921 1923 Greenfield Minister of Health
     Liberal Charles Mitchell April 29, 1920 August 13, 1921 Stewart Minister of Health
     Liberal Alexander MacKay June 19, 1919 April 29, 1920 Stewart Minister of Health

Associate Ministers in the Health and Wellness portfolio

Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Title
     Progressive Conservative Gene Zwozdesky May 26, 1999 March 16, 2001 Klein Associate Minister of Health and Welfare

Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs

Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs
Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Notes
     Progressive Conservative Jonathan Denis January 15, 2010 October 12, 2011 Stelmach
     Progressive Conservative Yvonne Fritz March 12, 2008 January 15, 2010 Stelmach
     Progressive Conservative Ray Danyluk December 15, 2006 March 12, 2008 Stelmach Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Vacant
     Progressive Conservative Larry Shaben November 1982 November 1986 Getty, Lougheed Minister of Housing
     Progressive Conservative Tom Chambers April 24, 1978 November 1982 Lougheed Minister of Housing and Public Works
     Progressive Conservative William Yurko March 1975 April 24, 1978 Lougheed Minister of Housing and Public Works

Associate Ministers in the Housing and Urban Affairs Portfolio

Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Title
     Progressive Conservative Yvonne Fritz June 22, 2007 March 12, 2008 Stelmach Associate Minister in charge of Affordable Housing and Urban Development

Minister of Human Services

Minister of Human Services
Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Notes
     Progressive Conservative Dave Hancock October 12, 2011 Incumbent Redford

Minister of Industry and Commerce

Minister of Industry and Commerce
Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Notes
     Progressive Conservative Fred Peacock September 10, 1971 March 1975 Lougheed
     Social Credit Raymond Ratzlaff May 27, 1969 September 10, 1971 Strom Minister of Industry and Tourism
     Social Credit Allen Patrick December 12, 1968 May 27, 1969 Strom Minister of Industry and Tourism
     September 1, 1959 December 12, 1968 Manning, Strom Minister of Industry and Development
     Social Credit Raymond Reierson August 2, 1955 September 1, 1959 Manning Minister of Industries and Labour
     Social Credit Norman Willmore November 10, 1953 August 2, 1955 Manning Minister of Industries and Labour
     Social Credit John Robinson May 8, 1948 1953 Manning Minister of Industries and Labour
     Social Credit Clarence Gerhart September 12, 1944 May 8, 1948 Manning Minister of Trade and Industry
     Social Credit Ernest Manning June 1, 1943 September 12, 1944 Manning Minister of Trade and Industry
     Social Credit Wallace Cross January 20, 1937 June 1, 1943 Aberhart Minister of Trade and Industry
     Social Credit Ernest Manning January 20, 1937 Aberhart Minister of Trade and Industry
     Social Credit William Chant September 3, 1935 Aberhart Minister of Trade and Industry

Minister of Infrastructure

Minister of Infrastructure
Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Notes
     Progressive Conservative Jeff Johnson October 12, 2011 Incumbent Redford
     Progressive Conservative Ray Danyluk January 15, 2010 October 12, 2011 Stelmach
     Progressive Conservative Jack Hayden March 12, 2008 January 15, 2010 Stelmach
     Progressive Conservative Luke Ouellette December 15, 2006 March 12, 2008 Stelmach Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation
     Progressive Conservative Ty Lund April 6, 2006 December 15, 2006 Klein Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation
     Progressive Conservative Lyle Oberg November 25, 2004 March 22, 2006 Klein Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation
     Progressive Conservative Ty Lund March 16, 2001 November 25, 2004 Klein
     Progressive Conservative Ed Stelmach May 26, 1999 March 16, 2001 Klein

Associate Ministers in the Infrastructure portfolio

Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Title
     Progressive Conservative Gene Zwozdesky June 22, 2007 March 12, 2008 Stelmach Associate Minister in charge of Capital Planning
     Progressive Conservative Barry McFarland April 6, 2006 December 15, 2006 Klein Associate Minister in charge of Capital Planning

Minister of Innovation and Science

Minister of Innovation and Science
Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Notes
     Progressive Conservative Victor Doerksen March 16, 2001 August 15, 2006 Klein
     Progressive Conservative Lorne Taylor May 26, 1999 March 16, 2001 Klein
     Progressive Conservative Lorne Taylor March 29, 1997 May 26, 1999 Klein Minister without portfolio responsible for science, research, and information technology
     Progressive Conservative Dianne Mirosh September 15, 1994 March 29, 1997 Klein Minister without portfolio responsible for science and research
Vacant
     Progressive Conservative Fred Stewart March 1989 December 14, 1992 Getty Minister of Technology, Research, and Telecommunications
     Progressive Conservative Leslie Young May 1986 March 1989 Getty Minister of Technology, Research, and Telecommunications
     Progressive Conservative David King November 1, 1985 May 1986 Getty Minister of Technology, Research, and Telecommunications

Minister of International and Intergovernmental Relations

Minister of Intergovernmental Relations
Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Notes
     Progressive Conservative Cal Dallas October 12, 2011 Incumbent Redford Minister of Intergovernmental, International and Aboriginal Relations
     Progressive Conservative Iris Evans January 15, 2010 October 12, 2011 Stelmach
     Progressive Conservative Len Webber September 17, 2009 January 15, 2010 Stelmach
Vacant
     Progressive Conservative Ron Stevens March 12, 2008 May 15, 2009 Stelmach
     Progressive Conservative Guy Boutilier December 15, 2006 March 12, 2008 Stelmach Minister of International, Intergovernmental, and Aboriginal Relations
     Progressive Conservative Gary Mar April 6, 2006 December 15, 2006 Klein
Vacant
     Progressive Conservative Ed Stelmach November 25, 2004 March 23, 2006 Klein
     Progressive Conservative Halvar Jonson March 16, 2001 November 25, 2004 Klein
     Progressive Conservative Shirley McClellan May 26, 1999 March 16, 2001 Klein
     Progressive Conservative Dave Hancock March 29, 1997 May 26, 1999 Klein Minister of Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Affairs
     Progressive Conservative Ken Rostad September 15, 1994 March 29, 1997 Klein Minister of Federal and Intergovernmental Affairs
     Progressive Conservative Ralph Klein June 1993 September 15, 1994 Klein Minister of Federal and Intergovernmental Affairs
     Progressive Conservative Peter Elzinga December 14, 1992 June 1993 Klein Minister of Federal and Intergovernmental Affairs
     Progressive Conservative Jim Horsman November 1982 December 14, 1992 Getty, Lougheed Minister of Federal and Intergovernmental Affairs
     Progressive Conservative Archibald D. Johnston March 1979 November 1982 Lougheed Minister of Federal and Intergovernmental Affairs
     Progressive Conservative Lou Hyndman March 1975 March 1979 Lougheed Minister of Federal and Intergovernmental Affairs
     Progressive Conservative Don Getty September 10, 1971 March 1975 Lougheed Minister of Federal and Intergovernmental Affairs

Minister of International Trade

Minister of International Trade
Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Notes
     Progressive Conservative Horst Schmid November 1982 November 1, 1985 Lougheed
     Progressive Conservative Horst Schmid November 1982 Lougheed Minister of State for Economic Development - International Trade

Minister of Justice and Attorney General

Minister of Justice and Attorney General
Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Notes
     Progressive Conservative Verlyn Olson February 18, 2011 Incumbent Stelmach
     Progressive Conservative Alison Redford March 12, 2008 February 18, 2011 Stelmach
     Progressive Conservative Ron Stevens November 25, 2004 March 12, 2008 Klein, Stelmach
     Progressive Conservative Dave Hancock May 26, 1999 November 25, 2004 Klein
     Progressive Conservative Jon Havelock March 26, 1997 May 26, 1999 Klein
     Progressive Conservative Brian Evans September 15, 1994 March 26, 1997 Klein
     Progressive Conservative Ken Rostad June 1993 September 15, 1994 Klein
     Progressive Conservative Dick Fowler December 14, 1992 June 1993 Klein
     Progressive Conservative Ken Rostad September 8, 1988 December 14, 1992 Getty Attorney General
     Progressive Conservative Jim Horsman May 1986 September 8, 1988 Getty Attorney General
     Progressive Conservative Neil Crawford March 1979 May 1986 Getty, Lougheed Attorney General
     Progressive Conservative James Foster March 1975 March 1979 Lougheed Attorney General
     Progressive Conservative Merv Leitch September 10, 1971 March 1975 Lougheed Attorney General
     Social Credit Edgar Gerhart December 10, 1968 September 10, 1971 Strom Attorney General
     Social Credit Ernest Manning August 2, 1955 December 10, 1968 Manning Attorney General
     Social Credit Lucien Maynard June 1, 1943 August 2, 1955 Manning Attorney General
     Social Credit William Aberhart August 1937 May 23, 1943 Aberhart Attorney General
     Social Credit John Hugill September 3, 1935 August 9, 1937 Aberhart Attorney General
     United Farmers John Lymburn June 5, 1926 September 3, 1935 Reid, Brownlee Attorney General
     United Farmers John Brownlee August 31, 1921 June 5, 1926 Brownlee, Greenfield Attorney General
     Liberal John Boyle August 23, 1918 August 31, 1921 Stewart Attorney General
     Liberal Charles Cross May 4, 1912 August 23, 1918 Stewart, Sifton Attorney General
     Liberal Charles Mitchell June 1, 1910 May 4, 1912 Sifton Attorney General
     Liberal Charles Cross September 9, 1905 June 1, 1910 Rutherford Attorney General

Minister of Manpower

Minister of Manpower
Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Notes
     Progressive Conservative Rick Orman May 1986 Between September 1986 and March 1987 Getty
     Progressive Conservative Ernie Isley November 1982 Between September 1986 and March 1987 Getty, Lougheed
     Progressive Conservative Jim Horsman March 1979 November 1982 Lougheed Minister of Advanced Education and Manpower
     Progressive Conservative Bert Hohol March 1975 March 1979 Lougheed Minister of Advanced Education and Manpower
     Progressive Conservative September 10, 1971 March 1975 Lougheed Minister of Labour and Manpower

Minister of Mines and Minerals

Minister of Mines and Minerals
Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Notes
     Progressive Conservative Bill Dickie September 10, 1971 March 1975 Lougheed
     Social Credit Allen Patrick October 15, 1962 September 10, 1971 Strom, Manning
     Social Credit Ernest Manning September 16, 1952 October 15, 1962 Manning
     Social Credit Nathan Tanner April 1, 1949 September 16, 1952 Manning

Minister of Municipal Affairs

Minister of Municipal Affairs
Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Notes
     Progressive Conservative Doug Griffiths October 12, 2011 Incumbent Redford
     Progressive Conservative Hector Goudreau January 15, 2010 October 12, 2011 Stelmach
     Progressive Conservative Ray Danyluk March 12, 2008 January 15, 2010 Stelmach
     December 15, 2006 March 12, 2008 Stelmach Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
     Progressive Conservative Rob Renner November 25, 2004 December 15, 2006 Klein
     Progressive Conservative Guy Boutilier March 16, 2001 November 25, 2004 Klein
     Progressive Conservative Walter Paszkowski May 26, 1999 March 16, 2001 Klein
     Progressive Conservative Iris Evans March 29, 1997 May 26, 1999 Klein
     Progressive Conservative Tom Thurber September 15, 1994 March 29, 1997 Klein
     Progressive Conservative Steve West December 14, 1992 September 15, 1994 Klein
     Progressive Conservative Dick Fowler February 1992 December 14, 1992 Getty
     Progressive Conservative Raymond Speaker March 1989 February 1992 Getty
     Progressive Conservative Dennis Anderson Between September 1986 and March 1987 March 1989 Getty
     Progressive Conservative Neil Crawford May 1986 Between September 1986 and March 1987 Getty
     Progressive Conservative Julian Koziak November 1982 May 1986 Getty, Lougheed
     Progressive Conservative Marvin Moore March 1979 November 1982 Lougheed
     Progressive Conservative Archibald Johnston March 1975 March 1979 Lougheed
     Progressive Conservative David Russell September 10, 1971 March 1975 Lougheed
     Social Credit Fred Colborne May 27, 1969 September 10, 1971 Strom
     Social Credit Edgar Gerhart December 12, 1968 May 27, 1969 Strom
     Social Credit Harry Strom July 16, 1968 December 12, 1968 Manning
     Social Credit Edgar Gerhart June 29, 1967 July 16, 1968 Manning
     Social Credit Alfred Hooke August 2, 1955 June 29, 1967 Manning
     Social Credit Edgar Hinman December 23, 1954 August 2, 1955 Manning
     Social Credit Clarence Gerhart June 1, 1943 December 23, 1954 Manning
     Social Credit Lucien Maynard January 20, 1937 June 1, 1943 Aberhart
     Social Credit Charles Cockroft September 3, 1935 January 20, 1937 Aberhart
     United Farmers Hugh Allen July 10, 1934 September 3, 1935 Reid
     United Farmers Richard Reid November 23, 1925 July 10, 1934 Brownlee
     United Farmers Herbert Greenfield 1923 November 23, 1925 Greenfield
     United Farmers Richard Reid August 31, 1921 1923 Greenfield
     Liberal Charles R. Mitchell April 29, 1920 August 31, 1921 Stewart
     Liberal Alexander Grant MacKay August 26, 1918 April 29, 1920 Stewart
     Liberal Wilfrid Gariépy November 29, 1913 August 26, 1918 Stewart, Sifton
     Liberal Charles Stewart May 4, 1912 November 29, 1913 Sifton

Provincial Secretary

Provincial Secretary
Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Notes
In 1971, the provincial secretary portfolio was merged into the Attorney General portfolio.
     Social Credit Ambrose Holowach October 15, 1962 September 10, 1971 Strom, Manning
     Social Credit Allen Patrick September 1, 1959 October 15, 1962 Manning
     Social Credit Alfred Hooke August 2, 1955 September 1, 1959 Manning
     Social Credit Clarence Gerhart May 8, 1948 August 2, 1955 Manning
     Social Credit Alfred Hooke June 1, 1943 May 8, 1948 Manning
     Social Credit Ernest Manning September 3, 1935 June 1, 1943 Manning
     United Farmers Richard Reid July 10, 1934 September 3, 1935 Reid
     United Farmers John Brownlee June 15, 1926 July 10, 1934 Brownlee
     United Farmers George Hoadley November 23, 1925 June 15, 1926 Brownlee
     United Farmers John Brownlee 1923 November 23, 1925 Greenfield
     United Farmers Herbert Greenfield August 13, 1921 1923 Greenfield
     Liberal Jean Côté September 25, 1918 August 13, 1921 Stewart
     Liberal Wilfrid Gariépy August 28, 1918 September 25, 1918 Stewart
     Liberal Charles Stewart October 16, 1917 August 28, 1918 Stewart
     Liberal Archibald J. McLean June 1, 1910 October 16, 1917 Sifton
     Liberal Duncan Marshall November 1, 1909 June 1, 1910 Rutherford
     Liberal William Finlay September 9, 1905 November 1, 1909 Rutherford

Minister of Public Welfare

Minister of Public Welfare
Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Notes
     Social Credit Ray Speaker July 16, 1968 September 10, 1971 Strom, Manning
     Social Credit Alfred Hooke June 29, 1967 July 16, 1968 Manning
     Social Credit Leonard Halmrast October 15, 1962 June 29, 1967 Manning
     Social Credit Robin Jorgenson January 5, 1954 October 15, 1962 Manning
     Social Credit Leonard Halmrast 1953 January 5, 1954 Manning
     Social Credit Wallace Cross March 30, 1944 1953 Manning

Minister of Public Works, Supply, and Services

Minister of Public Works, Supply, and Services
Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Notes
     Progressive Conservative Stan Woloshyn May 31, 1996 May 26, 1999 Klein
     Progressive Conservative Robert Fischer September 15, 1994 May 31, 1996 Klein
     Progressive Conservative Tom Thurber June 1993 September 15, 1994 Klein
     Progressive Conservative Ken Kowalski March 1989 June 1993 Klein, Getty
     Progressive Conservative Ernie Isley May 1986 March 1989 Getty
     Progressive Conservative Tom Chambers November 1982 May 1986 Getty, Lougheed
     Progressive Conservative April 24, 1978 November 1982 Lougheed Minister of Housing and Public Works
     Progressive Conservative William Yurko March 1975 April 24, 1978 Lougheed Minister of Housing and Public Works
     Progressive Conservative Winston Backus September 10, 1971 March 1975 Lougheed Minister of Public Works
     Social Credit Albert Ludwig May 27, 1969 September 10, 1971 Strom Minister of Public Works
     Social Credit Fred Colborne November 30, 1962 May 27, 1969 Strom, Manning Minister of Public Works
     Social Credit James Hartley August 2, 1955 November 30, 1962 Manning Minister of Public Works
     Social Credit Alfred Hooke September 9, 1952 August 2, 1955 Manning Minister of Public Works
     Social Credit Duncan MacMillan May 8, 1948 September 9, 1952 Manning Minister of Public Works
     Social Credit William Fallow September 3, 1935 May 1948 Manning, Aberhart Minister of Public Works
     United Farmers John MacLellan July 14, 1934 September 3, 1935 Reid Minister of Public Works
     United Farmers Richard Reid July 10, 1934 July 14, 1934 Reid Minister of Public Works
     United Farmers Oran McPherson December 31, 1926 July 10, 1934 Brownlee Minister of Public Works
     Dominion Labor Alex Ross August 31, 1921 December 31, 1926 Brownlee, Greenfield Minister of Public Works
     Liberal Archibald J. McLean October 16, 1917 August 31, 1921 Stewart Minister of Public Works
     Liberal Charles Stewart November 28, 1913 October 16, 1917 Sifton Minister of Public Works
     Liberal Charles R. Mitchell May 4, 1912 November 28, 1913 Sifton Minister of Public Works
     Liberal Arthur Sifton June 1, 1910 May 4, 1912 Sifton Minister of Public Works
     Liberal William Henry Cushing September 9, 1905 February 16, 1910 Rutherford Minister of Public Works

Minister of Recreation and Parks

Minister of Recreation and Parks
Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Notes
In February 1992, this portfolio was merged with Tourism and responsibility handed to the Minister of Tourism, Parks and Recreation.
     Progressive Conservative Steve West March 1989 February 1992 Getty
     Progressive Conservative Norm Weiss May 1986 March 1989 Getty
     Progressive Conservative Peter Trynchy March 1979 May 1986 Getty, Lougheed
     Progressive Conservative Al Adair March 1975 March 1979 Lougheed Minister of Recreation, Parks and Wildlife
     Progressive Conservative Horst Schmid September 10, 1971 March 1975 Lougheed Minister of Culture, Youth and Recreation

Minister of Restructuring and Government Efficiency

Minister of Restructuring and Government Efficiency
Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Notes
     Progressive Conservative Luke Ouellette November 25, 2004 December 15, 2006 Klein

Minister of Revenue

Minister of Revenue
Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Notes
     Progressive Conservative Greg Melchin March 16, 2001 November 24, 2004 Klein

Minister of Seniors and Community Supports

Minister of Seniors and Community Supports
Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Notes
     Progressive Conservative George VanderBurg October 12, 2011 Incumbent Redford Minister of Seniors
     Progressive Conservative Mary Anne Jablonski March 12, 2008 October 12, 2011 Stelmach
     Progressive Conservative Greg Melchin December 15, 2006 March 12, 2008 Stelmach
     Progressive Conservative Yvonne Fritz November 25, 2004 December 15, 2006 Klein
     Progressive Conservative Stan Woloshyn March 16, 2001 November 25, 2004 Klein Minister of Seniors
Vacant
     Progressive Conservative Roy Brassard March 1989 December 14, 1992 Getty Associate Minister of Family and Social Services

Minister of Service Alberta

Minister of Service Alberta
Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Notes
     Progressive Conservative Manmeet Bhullar October 12, 2011 Incumbent Redford
     Progressive Conservative Heather Klimchuk March 12, 2008 October 12, 2011 Stelmach
     Progressive Conservative Lloyd Snelgrove December 15, 2006 March 12, 2008 Stelmach
     Progressive Conservative George VanderBurg April 6, 2006 December 15, 2006 Klein Minister of Government Services
     Progressive Conservative Ty Lund November 25, 2004 April 6, 2006 Klein Minister of Government Services
     Progressive Conservative David Coutts March 16, 2001 November 25, 2004 Klein Minister of Government Services
     Progressive Conservative Pat Nelson May 26, 1999 March 16, 2001 Klein Minister of Government Services
Vacant
     Progressive Conservative Stewart McCrae March 1979 November 1982 Lougheed Minister of Government Services
     Progressive Conservative Horst Schmid March 1975 March 1979 Lougheed Minister of Government Services and Culture

Minister of Social Development

Minister of Social Development
Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Notes
     Social Credit Raymond Speaker September 10, 1971 Strom

Solicitor General and Minister of Public Security

Solicitor General and Minister of Public Security
Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Notes
     Progressive Conservative Jonathan Denis October 12, 2011 Incumbent Redford
     Progressive Conservative Frank Oberle, Jr. January 15, 2010 October 12, 2011 Stelmach
     Progressive Conservative Fred Lindsay December 15, 2006 January 15, 2010 Stelmach
     Progressive Conservative Harvey Cenaiko November 25, 2004 December 15, 2006 Klein
     Progressive Conservative Heather Forsyth March 16, 2001 November 25, 2004 Klein
Vacant
     Progressive Conservative Steve West February 1992 December 14, 1992 Getty Solicitor General
     Progressive Conservative Dick Fowler March 1989 February 1992 Getty Solicitor General
     Progressive Conservative Marvin Moore September 8, 1988 March 1989 Getty Solicitor General
     Progressive Conservative Ken Rostad May 1986 September 8, 1988 Getty Solicitor General
     Progressive Conservative Ian Reid December 20, 1983 May 1986 Getty, Lougheed Solicitor General
     Progressive Conservative Graham Harle March 1979 November 15, 1983 Lougheed Solicitor General
     Progressive Conservative Roy Farran March 1975 March 1979 Lougheed Solicitor General
     Progressive Conservative Helen Hunley March 1975 Lougheed Solicitor General

Minister of Special Projects

Minister of Special Projects
Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Notes
     Progressive Conservative Neil Stanley Crawford Between September 1986 and March 1987 March 1989 Getty

Minister of Sustainable Resource Development

Minister of Sustainable Resource Development
Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Notes
     Progressive Conservative Frank Oberle October 12, 2011 Incumbent Redford
     Progressive Conservative Mel Knight January 15, 2010 October 12, 2011 Stelmach
     Progressive Conservative Ted Morton December 15, 2006 January 15, 2010 Stelmach
     Progressive Conservative David Coutts November 25, 2004 December 15, 2006 Klein
     Progressive Conservative Mike Cardinal March 16, 2001 November 25, 2004 Klein

Minister of Telephones

Minister of Telephones
Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Notes
     Progressive Conservative Robert Bogle November 1982 November 1, 1985 Getty, Lougheed Minister of Utilities and Telecommunications
     Progressive Conservative Larry Shaben March 1979 November 1982 Lougheed Minister of Utilities and Telephones
     Progressive Conservative Allan Warrack March 1975 March 1979 Lougheed Minister of Utilities and Telephones
     Progressive Conservative Roy Farran Early 1973 March 1975 Lougheed Minister of Telephones and Utilities
     Progressive Conservative Len Werry September 10, 1971 Early 1973 Lougheed Minister of Telephones and Utilities
     Social Credit Raymond Reierson December 12, 1968 September 10, 1971 Strom Minister of Telephones
     Social Credit Anders Aalborg July 13, 1967 December 11, 1968 Manning Minister of Railways and Telephones
Vacant
     Social Credit Gordon Taylor December 27, 1950 Manning Minister of Railways and Telephones
     Social Credit Duncan MacMillan May 8, 1948 December 27, 1950 Manning Minister of Railways and Telephones
     Social Credit William Fallow September 3, 1935 May 1948 Manning, Aberhart Minister of Railways and Telephones
     United Farmers George Hoadley July 10, 1934 September 3, 1935 Reid Minister of Railways and Telephones
     June 15, 1934 July 10, 1934 Brownlee Minister of Telephones
     United Farmers Vernor Smith August 31, 1921 June 15, 1934 Brownlee, Greenfield Minister of Railways and Telephones
     Liberal Charles Stewart October 16, 1917 August 31, 1921 Stewart Minister of Railways and Telephones

Minister of Tourism, Parks, and Recreation

Minister of Tourism, Parks, and Recreation
Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Notes
     Progressive Conservative Jack Hayden October 12, 2011 Incumbent Redford
     Progressive Conservative Cindy Ady March 12, 2008 October 12, 2011 Stelmach
     Progressive Conservative Hector Goudreau December 15, 2006 March 12, 2008 Stelmach Minister of Tourism, Parks, Recreation, and Culture
Vacant
     Progressive Conservative Pat Nelson March 29, 1997 May 26, 1999 Klein Minister of Economic Development and Tourism
     Progressive Conservative Steve West May 31, 1996 March 29, 1997 Klein Minister of Economic Development and Tourism
     Progressive Conservative Murray Smith September 15, 1994 May 31, 1996 Klein Minister of Economic Development and Tourism
     Progressive Conservative Ken Kowalski June 1993 September 15, 1994 Klein Minister of Economic Development and Tourism
     Progressive Conservative Donald Sparrow December 14, 1992 June 1993 Klein Minister of Economic Development and Tourism
     Progressive Conservative February 1992 December 14, 1992 Getty
     Progressive Conservative Between September 1986 and March 1987 February 1992 Getty Minister of Tourism
     Progressive Conservative LeRoy Fjordbotten May 1986 Between September 1986 and March 1987 Getty Minister of Tourism
     Progressive Conservative Horst Schmid November 1, 1985 May 1986 Getty Minister of Tourism
     Progressive Conservative Al Adair March 1979 November 1, 1985 Lougheed Minister of Tourism and Small Business
     Progressive Conservative Robert Dowling March 1975 March 1979 Lougheed Minister of Business Development and Tourism
Vacant
     Progressive Conservative Robert Dowling September 10, 1971 Lougheed Minister without portfolio responsible for Tourism
     Social Credit Raymond Ratzlaff May 27, 1969 September 10, 1971 Strom Minister of Industry and Tourism
     Social Credit Allen Patrick December 12, 1968 May 27, 1969 Strom Minister of Industry and Tourism

Associate Ministers in the Tourism, Parks, Recreation, and Culture portfolio

Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Title
     Progressive Conservative Cindy Ady June 22, 2007 March 12, 2008 Stelmach Associate Minister in charge of Tourism Promotion

Treasury Board President

With the exception of a brief period from 1934 until 1935, this function has been fulfilled by the provincial treasurer for the province's entire pre-2004 history.

Treasury Board President
Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Notes
     Progressive Conservative Doug Horner October 12, 2011 Incumbent Redford
     Progressive Conservative Lloyd Snelgrove December 15, 2006 October 12, 2011 Stelmach
     Progressive Conservative Shirley McClellan November 25, 2004 December 15, 2006 Klein
Function filled by Provincial Treasurer
     United Farmers of Alberta Richard G. Reid July 10, 1934 September 3, 1935 Reid

Minister of Transportation

Minister of Transportation
Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Notes
     Progressive Conservative Ray Danyluk October 12, 2011 Incumbent Redford
     Progressive Conservative Luke Ouellette March 12, 2008 October 12, 2011 Stelmach
     Progressive Conservative December 15, 2006 March 12, 2008 Stelmach Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation
     Progressive Conservative Ty Lund April 6, 2006 December 15, 2006 Klein Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation
     Progressive Conservative Lyle Oberg November 25, 2004 March 22, 2006 Klein Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation
     Progressive Conservative Ed Stelmach March 16, 2001 November 25, 2004 Klein
Vacant
     Progressive Conservative Walter Paszkowski March 29, 1997 May 26, 1999 Klein Minister of Transportation and Utilities
     Progressive Conservative Robert Fischer May 31, 1996 March 29, 1997 Klein Minister of Transportation and Utilities
     Progressive Conservative Steve West September 15, 1994 May 31, 1996 Klein Minister of Transportation and Utilities
     Progressive Conservative Peter Trynchy December 14, 1992 September 15, 1994 Klein Minister of Transportation and Utilities
     Progressive Conservative Al Adair May 1986 December 14, 1992 Getty Minister of Transportation and Utilities
     Progressive Conservative Marvin Moore November 1982 May 1986 Getty, Lougheed
     Progressive Conservative Henry Kroeger March 1979 November 1982 Lougheed
     Progressive Conservative Hugh Horner March 1975 March 1979 Lougheed
     Progressive Conservative Clarence Copithorne September 10, 1971 March 1975 Lougheed Minister of Highways and Transport
     Social Credit Gordon Taylor May 1, 1951 September 10, 1971 Strom, Manning Minister of Highways (later Highways and Transport)
     Social Credit Duncan MacMillan May 8, 1948 September 9, 1952 Manning Minister of Railways and Telephones
     Social Credit William Fallow September 3, 1935 May 1948 Manning, Aberhart Minister of Railways and Telephones
     United Farmers George Hoadley July 10, 1934 September 3, 1935 Reid Minister of Railways and Telephones
     United Farmers Vernor Smith June 15, 1934 July 10, 1934 Brownlee Minister of Railways
     United Farmers August 31, 1921 June 15, 1934 Brownlee, Greenfield Minister of Railways and Telephones
     Liberal Charles Stewart October 16, 1917 August 31, 1921 Stewart Minister of Railways and Telephones
     Liberal Alexander Rutherford November 1, 1909 June 1, 1910 Rutherford Minister of Railways

Minister of Utilities

Minister of Utilities
Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Notes
     Progressive Conservative Walter Paszkowski March 29, 1997 May 26, 1999 Klein Minister of Transportation and Utilities
     Progressive Conservative Robert Fischer May 31, 1996 March 29, 1997 Klein Minister of Transportation and Utilities
     Progressive Conservative Steve West September 15, 1994 May 31, 1996 Klein Minister of Transportation and Utilities
     Progressive Conservative Peter Trynchy December 14, 1992 September 15, 1994 Klein Minister of Transportation and Utilities
     Progressive Conservative Al Adair May 1986 December 14, 1992 Getty Minister of Transportation and Utilities
     Progressive Conservative Robert Bogle November 1, 1985 May 1986 Getty
     Progressive Conservative November 1982 November 1, 1985 Getty, Lougheed Minister of Utilities and Telecommunications
     Progressive Conservative Larry Shaben March 1979 November 1982 Lougheed Minister of Utilities and Telephones
     Progressive Conservative Allan Warrack March 1975 March 1979 Lougheed Minister of Utilities and Telephones
     Progressive Conservative Roy Farran Early 1973 March 1975 Lougheed Minister of Telephones and Utilities
     Progressive Conservative Len Werry September 10, 1971 Early 1973 Lougheed Minister of Telephones and Utilities

Associate ministers in the Utilities portfolio

Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Title
     Progressive Conservative Neil Webber March 1979 November 1982 Lougheed Associate Minister of Telephones

Minister without Portfolio

Minister without Portfolio
Affiliation Name Date appointed Date departed Premier(s) Notes
     Progressive Conservative Lorne Taylor March 29, 1997 May 26, 1999 Klein Responsible for science, research, and information technology
     Progressive Conservative Pearl Calahasen May 31, 1996 May 26, 1999 Klein Minister without portfolio responsible for children's services
     Progressive Conservative Dianne Mirosh September 15, 1994 March 29, 1997 Klein Responsible for science and research
     Progressive Conservative June 1993 September 15, 1994 Klein Responsible for the Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission
     Progressive Conservative Peter Trynchy March 1989 December 14, 1992 Getty Responsible for occupational health and safety
     Progressive Conservative Bill Diachuk 1979 May 1986 Getty, Lougheed Responsible for occupational health and safety
     Progressive Conservative Milt Pahl November 1982 May 1986 Getty, Lougheed Responsible for native affairs
     Progressive Conservative William Payne November 1982 May 1986 Getty, Lougheed
     Progressive Conservative Greg Stevens March 1979 May 1986 Getty, Lougheed Responsible for personnel administration
     Progressive Conservative Don McCrimmon November 1982 Lougheed Responsible for native affairs
     Progressive Conservative Robert Bogle March 1975 March 1979 Lougheed Responsible for native affairs
     Progressive Conservative Stewart McCrae March 1975 March 1979 Lougheed Responsible for Calgary affairs
     Progressive Conservative Dallas Schmidt April 3, 1975 August 29, 1976 Lougheed
     Progressive Conservative Al Adair September 10, 1971 March 1975 Lougheed Responsible for native affairs
     Progressive Conservative George Topolnisky September 10, 1971 March 1975 Lougheed Responsible for rural development
     Progressive Conservative Robert Dowling September 10, 1971 Lougheed Responsible for Tourism
     Progressive Conservative Helen Hunley September 10, 1971 Lougheed
     Social Credit Ethel Wilson November 30, 1962 September 10, 1971 Strom, Manning
     Social Credit Adolph Fimrite December 12, 1968 September 10, 1971 Strom
     Social Credit Raymond Speaker June 29, 1967 December 12, 1968 Manning
     Social Credit Ira McLaughlin November 30, 1962 December 12, 1968 Manning
     Social Credit Frederick C. Colborne August 2, 1955 November 30, 1962 Manning
     Social Credit Solon Earl Low September 12, 1944 1944 Manning
     Social Credit Lucien Maynard May 12, 1936 January 20, 1937 Aberhart
     United Farmers Irene Parlby August 10, 1934 September 3, 1935 Reid
     August 13, 1921 July 10, 1934 Greenfield, Brownlee
     Liberal Prosper-Edmond Lessard November 1, 1909 June 1, 1910 Rutherford
     Liberal William Ashbury Buchanan November 1, 1909 March 10, 1910 Rutherford
     Liberal George DeVeber September 9, 1905 March 1, 1906 Rutherford

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