Barrett ministry

Barrett ministry

27th ministry of British Columbia
Date formedSeptember 15, 1972 (1972-09-15)
Date dissolvedDecember 22, 1975 (1975-12-22)
People and organisations
MonarchElizabeth II
Lieutenant Governor
PremierDave Barrett
Deputy Premier
Member partyNew Democratic Party
Status in legislatureMajority
Opposition partySocial Credit
Opposition leader
History
Election1972
Legislature term
PredecessorW.A.C. Bennett ministry
SuccessorBill Bennett ministry

The Barrett ministry was the combined Cabinet (formally the Executive Council of British Columbia) that governed British Columbia from September 15, 1972, to December 22, 1975. It was led by Dave Barrett, the 26th premier of British Columbia, and consisted of members of the New Democratic Party.

The Barrett ministry was established after the 1972 British Columbia general election when long-time premier W. A. C. Bennett was defeated in the general election and Dave Barrett was elected as his successor. The cabinet governed through the 30th Parliament of British Columbia, until the New Democratic Party was defeated in the 1975 British Columbia general election.[1] It was succeeded by the Bill Bennett ministry.[2]

List of ministers

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Barrett ministry by portfolio
Portfolio Minister Tenure
Start End
Premier of British Columbia Dave Barrett September 15, 1972 December 22, 1975
Deputy Premier of British Columbia Eileen Dailly September 15, 1972 December 22, 1975
Minister of Agriculture David Stupich September 15, 1972 December 22, 1975
Attorney General Alexander Macdonald September 15, 1972 December 22, 1975
Minister of Consumer Services Phyllis Young November 8, 1973 December 22, 1975
Minister of Economic Development[a] Alexander Macdonald September 15, 1972 May 18, 1973
Gary Lauk May 18, 1973 December 22, 1975
Minister of Education Eileen Dailly September 15, 1972 December 22, 1975
Minister of Finance Dave Barrett September 15, 1972 October 3, 1975
David Stupich October 3, 1975 December 22, 1975
Minister of Health[b] Dennis Cocke September 15, 1972 December 22, 1975
Minister of Highways Robert Strachan September 15, 1972 May 18, 1973
Graham Lea May 18, 1973 December 22, 1975
Minister of Housing Lorne Nicolson November 8, 1973 December 22, 1975
Minister of Human Resources[c] Norman Levi September 15, 1972 December 22, 1975
Minister of Labour Bill King September 15, 1972 December 22, 1975
Minister of Lands, Forests, Water Resources Robert Williams September 15, 1972 December 22, 1975
Minister of Mines and Petroleum Resources Leo Nimsick September 15, 1972 October 3, 1975
Gary Lauk October 3, 1975 December 22, 1975
Minister of Municipal Affairs Jim Lorimer September 15, 1972 December 22, 1975
Provincial Secretary Ernest Hall September 15, 1972 December 22, 1975
Minister of Public Works Bill Hartley September 15, 1972 December 22, 1975
Minister of Recreation and Conservation Robert Arthur Williams September 15, 1972 May 18, 1973
Jack Radford May 18, 1973 December 22, 1975
Minister of Transport and Communications[d] Jim Lorimer September 15, 1972 May 18, 1973
Robert Strachan May 18, 1973 October 3, 1975
Carl Liden October 3, 1975 December 22, 1975
Minister of Travel Industry Ernest Hall September 15, 1972 October 3, 1975
Leo Nimsick October 3, 1975 December 22, 1975
Minister without Portfolio Frank Calder September 15, 1972 July 31, 1973
Lorne Nicolson May 18, 1973 November 8, 1973
Phyllis Young
Alf Nunweiler June 25, 1974 December 22, 1975

Notes

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  1. ^ "Industrial Development, Trade and Commerce" from September 15, 1972 to June 20, 1974
  2. ^ "Health Services and Hospital Insurance" from September 15, 1972 to November 7, 1973
  3. ^ "Rehabilitation and Social Development" from September 15, 1972 to May 1, 1973
  4. ^ "Commercial Transport" from September 15, 1972 to May 18, 1973; "Commercial Transport and Communications" from May 18, 1973 to May 25, 1973

References

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  1. ^ "Dave Barrett | The Canadian Encyclopedia". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  2. ^ "Bill Bennett | The Canadian Encyclopedia". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved January 30, 2023.

Sources

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"British Columbia Executive Council Appointments (1871-1986)" (PDF). Legislative Library of British Columbia. pp. 64–67. Retrieved January 30, 2023.