Klein cabinet
The cabinet of Ralph Klein was the combined Cabinet (called Executive Council of Alberta), chaired by Premier Ralph Klein, and Ministers that governed Alberta from the mid-point of the 22nd Alberta Legislature from December 14, 1992, to the mid-point of the 26th Alberta Legislature until December 14, 2006.
Klein Cabinet | |
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ministry of Alberta | |
Date formed | 14 December 1992 |
Date dissolved | 14 December 2006 |
People and organisations | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Lieutenant Governor | Gordon Towers Horace Andrew Olson Lois Hole Norman Kwong |
Premier | Ralph Klein |
Member party | Progressive Conservative |
Status in legislature | Majority |
History | |
Legislature term(s) | |
Successor | Stelmach cabinet |
The Executive Council (commonly known as the cabinet) was made up of members of the Progressive Conservative Party of Alberta 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. Members of the council are styled "the Honourable" only for the duration of their membership, not for life.
Klien's last cabinet was sworn in on November 24, 2004, following the 26th Alberta general election. There was a cabinet shuffle on April 6, 2006, to fill vacancies caused by Lyle Oberg's dismissal and Ed Stelmach's resignation.
Members of the final Klein cabinet are listed in order of precedence.
Klein cabinet
Minister | Portfolio | Tenure |
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Ralph Klein | Premier of Alberta | December 14, 1992 – December 14, 2006 |
President of the Executive Council | December 14, 1992 – December 14, 2006 | |
Minister responsible for the Public Affairs Bureau | ||
Minister responsible for Federal and Intergovernmental Affairs | June 1993 – September 15, 1994 | |
Shirley McClellan | Deputy Premier | March 16, 2001 – December 15, 2006 |
Minister of Finance | ||
Chair of the Treasury Board | ||
Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development | March 16, 2001 - November 25, 2004 | |
Minister of Community Development | May 31, 1996 - May 26, 1999 | |
David Hancock | Minister of Advanced Education | November 25, 2004 - April 5, 2006 |
Government House Leader | ||
Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development | March 29, 1997 - May 26, 1999 | |
Ron Stevens | Minister of Justice | |
Attorney General of Alberta | ||
Deputy Government House Leader | ||
Iris Evans | Minister of Health and Wellness | |
Minister of Children's Services | May 26, 1999 - November 25, 2004 | |
Gene Zwozdesky | Minister of Education | |
Deputy Government House Leader | ||
Minister of Community Development | March 16, 2001 - November 25, 2004 | |
Greg Melchin | Minister of Energy | |
Gary Mar | Minister of Community Development | November 25, 2004 - April 6, 2006 |
Minister of Community Development | June 1993 - May 31, 1996 | |
Mike Cardinal | Minister of Human Resources and Employment | |
Minister responsible for Personnel Administration Office | ||
Guy Boutilier | Minister of Environment | |
Heather Forsyth | Minister of Children's Services | November 25, 2004 - December 15, 2006 |
Victor Doerksen | Minister of Innovation and Science | |
David Coutts | Minister of Sustainable Resource Development | |
Pearl Calahasen | Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development | March 16, 2001 - December 15, 2006 |
Minister of Intergovernmental and International Relations | ||
Associate Minister of Aboriginal Affairs | May 26, 1999 - March 15, 2001 | |
Minister without portfolio responsible for Children's Services | May 31, 1996 - May 26, 1999 | |
Ty Lund | Minister of Government Services | |
Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development | May 26, 1999 - March 16, 2001 | |
Clint Dunford | Minister of Economic Development | November 25, 2004 - December 15, 2006 |
Minister of Advanced Education and Career Development | March 29, 1997 - May 26, 1999 | |
Gordon Graydon | Minister of Gaming | |
Rob Renner | Minister of Municipal Affairs | |
Luke Ouellette | Minister of Restructuring and Government Efficiency | |
Harvey Cenaiko | Solicitor General of Alberta | |
Yvonne Fritz | Minister of Seniors and Community Supports | |
Doug Horner | Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development | November 25, 2004 - December 15, 2006 |
Ed Stelmach | Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development | March 29, 1997 - May 26, 1999 |
Walter Paszkowski | Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development | June 1993 - March 29, 1997 |
Ken Kowalski | Deputy Premier | December 14, 1992 - September 15, 1994 |
Minister of Economic Development and Tourism | June 1993 - September 15, 1994 | |
Lyle Oberg | Minister of Learning | May 26, 1999 - November 25, 2004 |
Jack Ady | Minister of Advanced Education and Career Development | December 14, 1992 - March 29, 1997 |
Denis Ducharme | Minister of Community Development | April 6, 2006 - December 15, 2006 |
Stan Woloshyn | Minister of Community Development | May 26, 1999 - March 16, 2001 |
Dianne Mirosh | Minister of Community Development | December 14, 1992 - June 1993 |
Mark Norris | Minister of Economic Development | March 16, 2001 - November 25, 2004 |
Jon Havelock | Minister of Economic Development | May 26, 1999 - March 16, 2001 |
Pat Nelson | Minister of Economic Development and Tourism | March 29, 1997 - May 26, 1999 |
Steve West | Minister of Economic Development and Tourism | May 31, 1996 - March 29, 1997 |
Murray Smith | Minister of Economic Development and Tourism | September 15, 1994 - May 31, 1996 |
Donald H. Sparrow | Minister of Economic Development and Tourism | December 14, 1992 - June 1993 |
Cindy Ady | Caucus Liaison1 (Southern Alberta) | |
Hector Goudreau | Caucus Liaison1 (Northern Alberta) |
1 The caucus liaisons were included for the first time on November 24, 2004. They do not hold portfolios but do attend cabinet to express the views of backbenchers.