W. A. C. Bennett ministry explained

Cabinet Name:W.A.C. Bennett ministry
Cabinet Type:ministry
Cabinet Number:25th
Jurisdiction:British Columbia
Flag:Flag of British Columbia.svg
Flag Border:true
Government Head Title:Premier
Government Head:W. A. C. Bennett
State Head Title:Monarch
State Head:Elizabeth II
Represented By Title:Lieutenant Governor
Represented By:
Political Party:Social Credit
Opposition Party:
Opposition Leader:
Election:1952, 1953, 1956, 1960, 1963, 1966, 1969
Legislature Term:
Legislature Status:
Predecessor:Boss Johnson ministry
Successor:Barrett 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

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MinisterTenure
StartEnd
Premier of British ColumbiaW.A.C. BennettAugust 1, 1952September 15, 1972
Minister of AgricultureWilliam KiernanAugust 1, 1952September 27, 1956
Ralph ChetwyndSeptember 27, 1956April 3, 1957
VacantApril 3, 1957April 10, 1957
Lyle WicksApril 10, 1957April 15, 1957
W.A.C. BennettApril 15, 1957September 13, 1957
Newton SteacySeptember 13, 1957November 28, 1960
Frank RichterNovember 28, 1960May 27, 1968
Cyril ShelfordMay 27, 1968September 15, 1972
Attorney GeneralRobert BonnerAugust 1, 1952May 27, 1968
Leslie PetersonMay 27, 1968September 15, 1972
Minister of Conmmercial TransportRalph ChetwyndAugust 1, 1952September 27, 1956
Lyle WicksSeptember 27, 1956November 28, 1960
Earle WestwoodNovember 28, 1960December 4, 1963
William KiernanDecember 4, 1963March 20, 1964
Robert BonnerMarch 20, 1964May 27, 1968
Frank RichterMay 27, 1968September 15, 1972
Minister of EducationTilly RolstonAugust 1, 1952October 12, 1953
VacantOctober 12, 1953October 19, 1953
Robert BonnerOctober 19, 1953April 14, 1954
Ray WillistonApril 14, 1954September 27, 1956
Leslie PetersonSeptember 27, 1956May 27, 1968
Donald BrothersMay 27, 1968September 15, 1972
Minister of FinanceEinar GundersonAugust 1, 1952February 15, 1954
W.A.C. BennettFebruary 15, 1954September 15, 1972
Minister of Health Services and Hospital InsuranceEric MartinAugust 1, 1952December 12, 1966
Wesley BlackDecember 12, 1966May 24, 1968
Ralph LoffmarkMay 24, 1968September 15, 1972
Minister of HighwaysPhil GaglardiMarch 15, 1955March 21, 1968
W.A.C. BennettMarch 21, 1968April 25, 1968
Wesley BlackApril 25, 1968September 15, 1972
Minister of Industrial Development, Trade and CommerceRalph ChetwyndAugust 1, 1952September 27, 1956
Earle WestwoodSeptember 27, 1956March 28, 1957
Robert BonnerMarch 28, 1957March 20, 1964
Ralph LoffmarkMarch 20, 1964April 25, 1968
Waldo SkillingsApril 25, 1968September 15, 1972
Minister of LabourLyle WicksAugust 1, 1952November 28, 1960
Leslie PetersonNovember 28, 1960April 2, 1971
James ChabotApril 2, 1971September 15, 1972
Minister of Lands, Forests, Water ResourcesRobert SommersAugust 1, 1952February 28, 1956
Ray Gillis WillistonFebruary 28, 1956September 15, 1972
Minister of Municipal AffairsWesley BlackAugust 1, 1952March 20, 1964
Daniel CampbellMarch 20, 1964September 15, 1972
Provincial SecretaryWesley BlackAugust 1, 1952September 15, 1972
Minister of Public WorksPhil GaglardiAugust 1, 1952March 15, 1955
William ChantMarch 15, 1955September 15, 1972
Minister of Recreation and ConservationRalph ChetwyndAugust 1, 1952March 28, 1957
Earle WestwoodMarch 28, 1957December 4, 1963
William KiernanDecember 4, 1963September 15, 1972
Minister of Rehabilitation and Social ImprovementWesley BlackAugust 1, 1952December 12, 1966
Daniel Robert John CampbellDecember 12, 1966October 27, 1969
Phil GaglardiOctober 27, 1969September 15, 1972
Minister of Travel IndustryWilliam KiernanMarch 23, 1967September 15, 1972
Minister without PortfolioBuda BrownNovember 28, 1960August 12, 1962
Isabel DawsonDecember 12, 1966September 15, 1972
Patricia Jordan
Grace McCarthy
Phil GaglardiMarch 21, 1968October 27, 1969

References

Sources

Web site: British Columbia Executive Council Appointments (1871-1986) . January 30, 2023. Legislative Library of British Columbia.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: W.A.C. Barrett The Canadian Encyclopedia . January 30, 2023 . www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca.
  2. Web site: David Barrett The Canadian Encyclopedia . January 30, 2023 . www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca.

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