Strom Ministry

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Strom Ministry
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9th ministry of Alberta
Date formedDecember 12, 1968 (1968-12-12)
Date dissolvedSeptember 10, 1971 (1971-09-10)
People and organisations
Monarch Elizabeth II
Lieutenant Governor Grant MacEwan
Premier Harry Strom
Member party Social Credit
Status in legislature Majority
History
Legislature term(s) 16th Alberta Legislature
Predecessor Manning Ministry
Successor Lougheed Ministry

The Strom Ministry was the combined Cabinet (called Executive Council of Alberta), chaired by Premier Harry Strom, and Ministers that governed Alberta from the party way through the 16th Alberta Legislature from December 12, 1968, to end of the end of the 16th Legislature and the swearing in of Premier Peter Lougheed on September 10, 1971.

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The Executive Council (commonly known as the cabinet) was made up of members of the Alberta Social Credit Party 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.

List of ministers

NameDate AppointedDate Departed
Harry Strom President of the Executive Council (Premier) December 12, 1968September 10, 1971
Anders Aalborg Provincial TreasurerJuly 29, 1964September 9, 1971
Ambrose Holowach Provincial SecretaryOctober 15, 1962September 9, 1971
Ambrose Holowach Minister of Culture, Youth, and Recreation April 1, 1971September 9, 1971
Robert Curtis Clark Minister of Education December 12, 1968September 9, 1971
Allen Russell Patrick Minister of Mines and Minerals October 15, 1962September 9, 1971
Raymond Speaker Minister of Health and Social Development April 28, 1971September 9, 1971
Joseph Donovan Ross Minister of Health April 11, 1967May 19, 1969
James Douglas Henderson May 20, 1969April 27, 1971
Edgar Gerhart Minister of Municipal Affairs December 12, 1968May 26, 1969
Frederick C. Colborne May 27, 1969September 9, 1971
Edgar Gerhart Attorney GeneralMay 13, 1968September 9, 1971
Henry Ruste Minister of AgricultureJuly 16, 1968September 9, 1971
Allen Russell Patrick Minister of Industry and TourismMay 2, 1968May 26, 1969
Raymond Ratzlaff May 27, 1969September 9, 1971
Raymond Reierson Minister of LabourSeptember 1, 1959September 9, 1971
Henry Ruste Minister of Lands and ForestsDecember 12, 1968May 19, 1969
Joseph Donovan Ross May 20, 1969September 9, 1971
Raymond Speaker Minister of Public WelfareJuly 16, 1968June 30, 1969
Frederick C. Colborne Minister of Public WorksNovember 30, 1962May 26, 1969
Albert Ludwig May 27, 1969September 9, 1971
Raymond Speaker Minister of Social DevelopmentJuly 1, 1969April 27, 1971
Raymond Reierson Minister of TelephonesDecember 12, 1968September 9, 1971
James Douglas Henderson Minister of the EnvironmentApril 1, 1971September 9, 1971
Robert Curtis Clark Minister of YouthJuly 4, 1966May 18, 1970
Gordon Taylor May 19, 1970March 31, 1971
Ethel Sylvia Wilson Minister Without PortfolioNovember 30, 1962September 9, 1971
Adolph Fimrite July 4, 1966September 9, 1971

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