Aberhart ministry explained

Cabinet Name:Aberhart Ministry
Cabinet Type:ministry
Cabinet Number:7th
Jurisdiction:Alberta
Flag:Flag of Alberta.svg
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Government Head Title:Premier
Government Head:William Aberhart
State Head Title:Monarch
Represented By Title:Lieutenant Governor
Political Party:Social Credit
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Legislature Status:Majority
Predecessor:Reid Ministry
Successor:Manning Ministry

The Aberhart Ministry was the combined Cabinet (called Executive Council of Alberta), chaired by Premier William Aberhart, and Ministers that governed Alberta from the 8th Alberta Legislature from September 3, 1935, to mid-point of the 9th Alberta Legislature on May 23, 1943.

The Executive Council (commonly known as the cabinet) was made up of members of the Alberta Social Credit Party 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.

List of ministers

NameDate AppointedDate Departed
William AberhartPresident of the Executive Council (Premier)September 3, 1935May 23, 1943
Charles CockroftProvincial TreasurerSeptember 3, 1935February 1, 1937
Solon Earl LowFebruary 2, 1937May 23, 1943
Ernest ManningProvincial SecretarySeptember 3, 1935May 23, 1943
William AberhartMinister of EducationSeptember 3, 1935May 23, 1943
Wallace Warren CrossMinister of Public HealthSeptember 3, 1935May 23, 1943
Charles CockroftMinister of Municipal AffairsSeptember 3, 1935January 19, 1937
Lucien MaynardJanuary 20, 1937May 23, 1943
John HugillAttorney GeneralSeptember 3, 1935September 14, 1937
William AberhartSeptember 15, 1937May 23, 1943
William ChantMinister of AgricultureSeptember 3, 1935April 30, 1937
David B. MullenMay 1, 1937October 28, 1940
Duncan MacMillanDecember 3, 1940May 23, 1943
Charles Cathmer RossMinister of Lands and MinesSeptember 3, 1935January 5, 1937
Nathan Eldon TannerJanuary 5, 1937May 23, 1943
William FallowMinister of Public WorksSeptember 3, 1935May 23, 1943
William FallowMinister of Railways and TelephonesSeptember 3, 1935May 23, 1943
William ChantMinister of Trade and IndustrySeptember 3, 1935October 18, 1935
Ernest ManningOctober 19, 1935January 19, 1937
Wallace Warren CrossJanuary 20, 1937July 1, 1937
Ernest ManningJuly 2, 1937May 23, 1943
Lucien MaynardMinister Without PortfolioMay 12, 1936January 19, 1937

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