The premier of Ontario is the head of government of Ontario. Under the Westminster system, the premier governs with the confidence of a majority the elected Legislative Assembly; as such, the premier typically sits as a member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) and leads the largest party or a coalition of parties. As first minister, the premier selects ministers to form the Executive Council, and serves as its chair. Constitutionally, the Crown exercises executive power on the advice of the Executive Council, which is collectively responsible to the legislature.
Thomas Laird Kennedy was a politician in Ontario, Canada, and served briefly as the 15th premier of Ontario, from 1948 to 1949. He was first elected as the Conservative member for Peel in the 1919 provincial election. He had been a longtime resident of Streetsville, Ontario, where he was master of River Park Masonic Lodge in 1908 and 1909.
Archibald Kelso Roberts was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1943 to 1948 and again from 1951 to 1967. Both times he represented the downtown Toronto riding of St. Patrick. He served as a senior cabinet minister in the governments of Leslie Frost and John Robarts.
A leadership election was held by the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario on April 27, 1949 to replace retiring leader and premier George Drew who had resigned after losing his seat in the 1948 provincial election and deciding to enter federal politics. The interim leader of the party was Thomas Laird Kennedy. The party selected Leslie Frost on the first ballot.
The 23rd Legislative Assembly of Ontario was in session from June 2, 1948, until October 6, 1951, just prior to the 1951 general election. The majority party was the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party, however its leader, George Drew, lost his seat in the 1948 general election and soon after resigned as party leader to enter federal politics and take the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada. He was replaced on October 19, 1948, by Thomas Laird Kennedy who served as premier and interim Progressive Conservative leader until Leslie Frost became party leader and succeeded Kennedy as premier on May 4, 1949.
William Griesinger was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1945 to 1959 who represented the southwestern riding of Windsor—Sandwich. He was a cabinet minister in the governments of George Drew, Thomas Kennedy and Leslie Frost.
The Sandfield Macdonald ministry was the combined cabinet that governed Ontario from July 16, 1867, to December 20, 1871. It was led by the 1st Premier of Ontario, John Sandfield Macdonald. The ministry was made up of members of the "Patent Combination," which commanded a majority of the seats in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
The Blake ministry was the combined cabinet that governed Ontario from December 20, 1871, to October 25, 1872. It was led by the 2nd Premier of Ontario, Edward Blake. The ministry was made up of members of the Liberal Party of Ontario, which commanded a majority of the seats in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
The Robarts Ministry was the combined cabinet that governed Ontario from November 8, 1961, to March 1, 1971. It was led by the 17th Premier of Ontario, John Robarts. The ministry was made up of members of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, which commanded a majority of the seats in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario throughout its duration.
The Frost Ministry was the combined cabinet that governed Ontario from May 4, 1949, to November 8, 1961. It was led by the 16th Premier of Ontario, Leslie Frost. The ministry was made up of members of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, which commanded a majority of the seats in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario throughout its duration.
The Drew Ministry was the combined cabinet that governed Ontario from August 17, 1943, to October 19, 1948. It was led by the 14th Premier of Ontario, George Drew. The ministry was made up of members of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, which commanded at first a minority of seats, and later a majority of the seats in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
The Nixon Ministry was the combined cabinet that governed Ontario from May 18, 1943, to August 17, 1943. It was led by the 13th Premier of Ontario, Harry Nixon. The ministry was made up of members of the Liberal Party of Ontario, which commanded a majority of the seats in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
The Conant Ministry was the combined cabinet that governed Ontario from October 21, 1942, to May 18, 1943. It was led by the 12th Premier of Ontario, Harry Nixon. The ministry was made up of members of the Liberal Party of Ontario, which commanded a majority of the seats in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
The Hepburn Ministry was the combined cabinet that governed Ontario from June 10, 1934, to October 21, 1942. It was led by the 11th Premier of Ontario, Mitch Hepburn. The ministry was made up of members of the Liberal Party of Ontario, which commanded a majority of the seats in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
The Henry Ministry was the combined cabinet that governed Ontario from December 15, 1930, to July 10, 1934. It was led by the 10th Premier of Ontario, George Stewart Henry. The ministry was made up of members of the Conservative Party of Ontario, which commanded a majority of the seats in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
The Ferguson ministry was the combined cabinet that governed Ontario from July 16, 1923, to December 15, 1930. It was led by the 9th Premier of Ontario, Howard Ferguson. The ministry was made up of members of the Conservative Party of Ontario, which commanded a majority of the seats in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
The Hearst ministry was the combined cabinet that governed Ontario from October 2, 1914, to November 14, 1919. It was led by the 7th Premier of Ontario, William Howard Hearst. The ministry was made up of members of the Conservative Party, which commanded a majority of the seats in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
The Hardy ministry was the combined cabinet that governed Ontario from July 21, 1896, to October 21, 1899. It was led by the 4th Premier of Ontario, Arthur Sturgis Hardy. The ministry was made up of members of the Liberal Party of Ontario, which commanded a majority of the seats in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
The Ross ministry was the combined cabinet that governed Ontario from October 21, 1899, to October 2, 1905. It was led by the 5th Premier of Ontario, George William Ross. The ministry was made up of members of the Liberal Party of Ontario, which commanded a majority of the seats in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
The Mowat ministry was the combined cabinet that governed Ontario from October 25, 1872, to July 21, 1896. It was led by the 3rd Premier of Ontario, Oliver Mowat. The ministry was made up of members of the Liberal Party of Ontario, which commanded a majority of the seats in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
