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Klein Ministry
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12th ministry of Alberta
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Date formedDecember 14, 1992 (1992-12-14)
Date dissolvedDecember 14, 2006 (2006-12-14)
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)
Predecessor Getty Ministry
Successor Stelmach Ministry

The Klein Ministry 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.

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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

NameMinistryDate AppointedDate Departed
Ralph Klein President of the Executive Council (Premier)December 14, 1992December 14, 2006
Peter Elzinga Deputy PremierDecember 15, 1992June 29, 1993
Ken Kowalski December 15, 1992October 21, 1994
Shirley McClellan March 19, 2001December 14, 2006
Pearl Calahasen Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern DevelopmentMarch 19, 2001December 14, 2006
Dave Hancock Minister of Advanced EducationNovember 25, 2004April 5, 2006
Denis Herard April 6, 2006December 14, 2006
Jack Ady Minister of Advanced Education and Career DevelopmentDecember 15, 1992March 25, 1997
Clint Dunford March 26, 1997May 25, 1999
Ernie Isley Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development

Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development

December 15, 1992June 29, 1993
Walter Paszkowski Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural DevelopmentJune 30, 1993March 25, 1997
Ed Stelmach March 26, 1997May 25, 1999
Ty Lund May 26, 1999March 18, 2001
Shirley McClellan March 19, 2001November 25, 2004
Doug Horner November 26, 2004December 14, 2006
Iris Evans Minister of Children's ServicesMay 26, 1999November 24, 2004
Heather Forsyth November 25, 2004December 14, 2006
Dianne Mirosh Minister of Community DevelopmentDecember 15, 1992June 29, 1993
Gary Mar June 30, 1993May 30, 1996
Shirley McClellan May 31, 1996May 25, 1999
Stan Woloshyn May 26, 1999March 18, 2001
Gene Zwozdesky March 19, 2001November 24, 2004
Gary Mar November 25, 2004April 5, 2006
Denis Ducharme April 6, 2006December 15, 2006
Pat Nelson Minister of Economic DevelopmentAugust 12, 1997May 25, 1999
Jon Havelock May 26, 1999March 18, 2001
Mark Norris March 19, 2001November 24, 2004
Clint Dunford November 25, 2004December 14, 2006
Donald H. Sparrow Minister of Economic Development and TourismDecember 15, 1992June 29, 1993
Ken Kowalski June 30, 1993October 20, 1994
Ralph Klein October 21, 1994May 31, 1995
Murray Smith June 1, 1995May 30, 1996
Steve West May 31, 1996March 25, 1997
Pat Nelson March 26, 1997August 11, 1997
Halvar Jonson Minister of EducationDecember 15, 1992May 30, 1996
Gary Mar May 31, 1996May 25, 1999
Gene Zwozdesky November 25, 2004December 14, 2006
Pat Nelson Minister of EnergyDecember 15, 1992March 25, 1997
Steve West March 26, 1997May 25, 1999
Murray Smith March 19, 2001November 24, 2004
Greg Melchin November 25, 2004December 14, 2006
Brian Evans Minister of Environmental ProtectionDecember 15, 1992October 20, 1994
Ty Lund October 21, 1994May 25, 1999
Mike Cardinal Minister of Family and Social ServicesDecember 15, 1992May 30, 1996
Stockwell Day May 31, 1996March 25, 1997
Lyle Oberg March 26, 1997May 25, 1999
Peter Elzinga Minister of Federal and Intergovernmental AffairsDecember 15, 1992June 29, 1993
Ralph Klein June 30, 1993October 20, 1994
Ken Rostad October 21, 1994March 25, 1997
Dave Hancock March 26, 1997November 4, 1997
Pat Nelson Minister of FinanceMarch 19, 2001November 24, 2004
Shirley McClellan November 25, 2004December 14, 2006
Murray Smith May 26, 1999March 18, 2001
Ron Stevens March 19, 2001November 24, 2004
Gordon Graydon November 25, 2004December 14, 2006
Pat Nelson Minister of Government ServicesMay 26, 1999March 18, 2001
David Coutts March 19, 2001November 24, 2004
Ty Lund November 25, 2004April 5, 2006
George VanderBurg April 6, 2006December 14, 2006
Shirley McClellan Minister of HealthDecember 15, 1992May 30, 1996
Halvar Jonson Minister of Health

Minister of Health and Wellness

May 31, 1996June 6, 2000
Gary Mar Minister of Health and WellnessJune 7, 2000November 24, 2004
Iris Evans November 25, 2004December 14, 2006
Clint Dunford Minister of Human Resources and EmploymentMay 26, 1999November 24, 2004
Mike Cardinal November 25, 2004December 14, 2006
Ed Stelmach Minister of InfrastructureMay 26, 1999March 18, 2001
Ty Lund March 19, 2001November 24, 2004
Lyle Oberg Minister of Infrastructure and TransportationNovember 25, 2004March 23, 2006
Ty Lund April 6, 2006December 14, 2006
Lorne Taylor Minister of Innovation and ScienceMay 26, 1999March 18, 2001
Victor Doerksen March 19, 2001August 15, 2006
Dave Hancock Minister of Intergovernmental and Aboriginal AffairsNovember 5, 1997May 25, 1999
Shirley McClellan Minister of International and Intergovernmental RelationsMay 26, 1999March 18, 2001
Halvar Jonson March 19, 2001November 24, 2004
Ed Stelmach November 25, 2004March 21, 2006
Gary Mar April 6, 2006December 14, 2006
Dick Fowler Minister of Justice and Attorney GeneralDecember 15, 1992June 29, 1993
Ken Rostad June 30, 1993October 20, 1994
Brian Evans October 21, 1994March 25, 1997
Jon Havelock March 26, 1997May 25, 1999
Dave Hancock May 26, 1999November 24, 2004
Ron Stevens November 25, 2004March 12, 2008
Stockwell Day Minister of LabourDecember 15, 1992May 30, 1996
Murray Smith June 10, 1996May 25, 1999
Lyle Oberg Minister of LearningMay 26, 1999November 24, 2004
Steve West Minister of Municipal AffairsDecember 15, 1992December 20, 1994
Tom Thurber December 21, 1994March 25, 1997
Iris Evans March 26, 1997May 25, 1999
Walter Paszkowski May 26, 1999March 18, 2001
Guy Boutilier March 19, 2001November 24, 2004
Rob Renner November 25, 2004December 14, 2006
Tom Thurber Minister of Public Works, Supply and ServicesJune 30, 1993December 20, 1994
Robert Fischer December 21, 1994May 30, 1996
Stan Woloshyn May 31, 1996May 25, 1999
Steve West Minister of Resource DevelopmentMay 26, 1999June 6, 2000
Mike Cardinal June 7, 2000March 18, 2001
Luke Ouellette Minister of Restructuring and Government EfficiencyNovember 25, 2004December 14, 2006
Greg Melchin Minister of RevenueMarch 19, 2001November 24, 2004
Stan Woloshyn Minister of SeniorsMarch 19, 2001November 24, 2004
Yvonne Fritz Minister of Seniors and Community SupportsNovember 25, 2004December 14, 2006
Mike Cardinal Minister of Sustainable Resource DevelopmentMarch 19, 2001November 24, 2004
David Coutts November 25, 2004December 14, 2006
Gary Mar Minister of the EnvironmentMay 26, 1999June 6, 2000
Halvar Jonson June 7, 2000March 18, 2001
Lorne Taylor March 19, 2001November 24, 2004
Guy Boutilier November 25, 2004December 14, 2006
Ed Stelmach Minister of TransportationMarch 19, 2001November 24, 2004
Peter Trynchy Minister of Transportation and UtilitiesDecember 15, 1992December 15, 1994
Steve West December 21, 1994May 30, 1996
Robert Fischer May 31, 1996March 25, 1997
Walter Paszkowski March 26, 1997May 25, 1999
Dianne Mirosh Minister Responsible for Science and ResearchSeptember 21, 1994March 25, 1997
Lorne Taylor Minister Responsible for Science, Research and Information TechnologyMarch 26, 1997May 25, 1999
Jim Dinning Provincial TreasurerDecember 15, 1992March 25, 1997
Stockwell Day March 26, 1997June 1, 2000
Steve West June 7, 2000March 18, 2001
Heather Forsyth Solicitor GeneralMarch 19, 2001November 24, 2004
Harvey Cenaiko Solicitor General

Solicitor General and Minister of Public Security

November 25, 2004December 14, 2006
Dianne Mirosh Minister Without PortfolioJune 30, 1993September 20, 1994
Murray Smith December 21, 1994May 31, 1995
Pearl Calahasen May 31, 1996May 25, 1999
Pearl Calahasen Associate Minister of Aboriginal AffairsMay 26, 1999March 18, 2001
Mike Cardinal Associate Minister of ForestryMay 26, 1999June 6, 2000
Gene Zwozdesky Associate Minister of Health and WellnessMay 26, 1999March 18, 2001
Barry McFarland Associate Minister of Infrastructure and TransportationApril 6, 2006December 14, 2006

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