W.A.C. Bennett ministry

25th ministry of British Columbia
Date formedAugust 1, 1952 (1952-08-01)
Date dissolvedSeptember 15, 1972 (1972-09-15)
People and organisations
MonarchElizabeth II
Lieutenant Governor
PremierW. A. C. Bennett
Member partySocial Credit
Status in legislature
Opposition party
Opposition leader
History
Election(s)1952, 1953, 1956, 1960, 1963, 1966, 1969
Legislature term(s)
PredecessorBoss Johnson ministry
SuccessorBarrett 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

Bill Bennett ministry by portfolio
Portfolio Minister Tenure
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[lower-alpha 1] 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[lower-alpha 2] 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[lower-alpha 3] 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[lower-alpha 4] Robert Sommers August 1, 1952 February 28, 1956
Ray Gillis Williston February 28, 1956 September 15, 1972
Minister of Mines and Petroleum Resources[lower-alpha 5] Leo Nimsick September 15, 1972 October 3, 1975
Gary Lauk October 3, 1975 December 22, 1975
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[lower-alpha 6] 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[lower-alpha 7] 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

  1. ↑ "W.A.C. Barrett | The Canadian Encyclopedia". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  2. ↑ "David Barrett | The Canadian Encyclopedia". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  1. ↑ "Railways" from August 1, 1952 to March 20, 1959
  2. ↑ "Health and Welfare" from August 1, 1952 to March 20, 1959
  3. ↑ "Trade and Industry" from August 1, 1952 to March 28, 1957
  4. ↑ "Lands and Forest" from August 1, 1952 to March 30, 1962
  5. ↑ "Mines" from August 1, 1952 to March 18, 1960
  6. ↑ "Fisheries" from August 1, 1952 to March 28, 1957
  7. ↑ "Social Welfare" from March 20, 1959 to April 1, 1970

Sources

"British Columbia Executive Council Appointments (1871-1986)" (PDF). Legislative Library of British Columbia. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
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