Rae Ministry Explained

The Rae Ministry is the name given to the Executive Council of Ontario under the leadership of Bob Rae, the 21st premier and president of the executive council.

The Executive Council (commonly known as the cabinet) was made up of members of the Ontario New Democratic Party which held a majority of seats in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. The cabinet was appointed by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario on the advice of the premier. Members of the council are styled "the Honourable" only for the duration of their membership, not for life.

Cabinet of Bob Rae

Members are listed in order of precedence.

PortfolioMinisterYears
Premier of Ontario

Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs

and President of the Executive Council

Robert Keith Rae1990 — 1995
Deputy Premier of Ontario

Treasurer of Ontario

Minister of Economics

and Minister of Finance

Floyd Laughren1990 — 1995
Chair of the Management Board of CabinetFrances Lankin
Fred Wilson
1990 — 1991
1991 — 1995
Minister of Agriculture and FoodElmer Buchanan1990 – 1995
Minister of CitizenshipElaine Ziemba1990 – 1995
Minister of Community and Social ServicesZanana Akande
Marion Boyd
Tony Silipo
1990 – 1991
1991 – 1993
1993 – 1995
Minister of Colleges and UniversitiesRichard Allen1990 – 1993
Minister of Consumer and Commercial RelationsPeter Kormos
Marilyn Churley
1990 – 1991
1991 – 1995
Minister of Correctional ServicesMike Farnan
Allan Pilkey
David Christopherson
1990 – 1991
1991 – 1992
1992 – 1995
Minister of Culture and CommunicationsRosario Marchese
Karen Haslam
Anne Swarbrick
1990 – 1991
1991 – 1993
1993 – 1995
Minister of Economic Development and TradeFrances Lankin1993 — 1995
Minister of EducationMarion Boyd
Tony Silipo
Dave Cooke
1990 – 1991
1991 – 1993
1993 – 1995
Minister of EnergyJenny Carter
Will Ferguson
Brian Charlton
Bud Wildman
1990 – 1991
1991 – 1992
1992 – 1993
1993 – 1995
Minister of the EnvironmentRuth Grier
Bud Wildman
1990 – 1993
1993 – 1995
Minister of HealthEvelyn Gigantes
Frances Lankin
Ruth Grier
1990 – 1991
1991 – 1993
1993 – 1995
Minister of HousingDave Cooke
Evelyn Gigantes
Richard Allen
1990 – 1991
1991 – 1994
1994 – 1995
Attorney General of OntarioHoward Hampton
Marion Boyd
1990 – 1993
1993 – 1995
Minister of LabourBob Mackenzie
Shirley Coppen
1990 – 1994
1994 – 1995
Minister of MinesGilles Pouliot1990 – 1994
Minister of Municipal AffairsDave Cooke
Ed Philip
1990 – 1993
1993 – 1995
Minister of Natural ResourcesBud Wildman
Howard Hampton
1990 – 1993
1993 – 1995
Minister of Northern DevelopmentShelley Martel
Gilles Pouliot
1990 – 1994
1994 – 1995
Minister of RevenueShelley Wark-Martyn1990 – 1993
Minister of Rural AffairsElmer Buchanan1994 – 1995
Minister of TransportationEd Philip
Gilles Pouliot
Mike Farnan
1990 – 1991
1991 – 1994
1994 – 1995
Solicitor General of OntarioMike Farnan
Allan Pilkey
David Christopherson
1990 – 1991
1991 – 1993
1993 – 1995
Minister of Tourism and Recreation1990 – 1992
1992 – 1993
Minister without Portfolio1990 – 1994