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.
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
Name Ministry Date Appointed Date Departed Ralph KleinPresident of the Executive Council (Premier) December 14, 1992 December 14, 2006Peter ElzingaDeputy PremierDecember 15, 1992June 29, 1993Ken KowalskiDecember 15, 1992October 21, 1994 Shirley McClellan March 19, 2001 December 14, 2006 Pearl CalahasenMinister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development March 19, 2001 December 14, 2006 Dave HancockMinister of Advanced Education November 25, 2004 April 5, 2006 Denis Herard April 6, 2006 December 14, 2006 Jack AdyMinister of Advanced Education and Career Development December 15, 1992 March 25, 1997 Clint Dunford March 26, 1997 May 25, 1999 Ernie IsleyMinister of Agriculture and Rural Development Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development December 15, 1992 June 29, 1993Walter PaszkowskiMinister of Agriculture, Food and Rural DevelopmentJune 30, 1993March 25, 1997Ed StelmachMarch 26, 1997May 25, 1999Ty LundMay 26, 1999March 18, 2001Shirley McClellanMarch 19, 2001November 25, 2004Doug HornerNovember 26, 2004December 14, 2006Iris EvansMinister of Children's ServicesMay 26, 1999November 24, 2004Heather ForsythNovember 25, 2004December 14, 2006Dianne MiroshMinister of Community DevelopmentDecember 15, 1992June 29, 1993Gary MarJune 30, 1993May 30, 1996Shirley McClellanMay 31, 1996May 25, 1999Stan WoloshynMay 26, 1999March 18, 2001Gene ZwozdeskyMarch 19, 2001November 24, 2004Gary MarNovember 25, 2004April 5, 2006Denis DucharmeApril 6, 2006December 15, 2006Pat NelsonMinister of Economic DevelopmentAugust 12, 1997May 25, 1999 Jon Havelock May 26, 1999 March 18, 2001 Mark Norris March 19, 2001 November 24, 2004 Clint Dunford November 25, 2004 December 14, 2006 Donald H. SparrowMinister of Economic Development and Tourism December 15, 1992 June 29, 1993Ken KowalskiJune 30, 1993October 20, 1994Ralph KleinOctober 21, 1994May 31, 1995Murray SmithJune 1, 1995May 30, 1996Steve WestMay 31, 1996March 25, 1997Pat NelsonMarch 26, 1997August 11, 1997Halvar JonsonMinister of EducationDecember 15, 1992May 30, 1996Gary MarMay 31, 1996May 25, 1999Gene ZwozdeskyNovember 25, 2004December 14, 2006Pat NelsonMinister of EnergyDecember 15, 1992March 25, 1997Steve WestMarch 26, 1997May 25, 1999Murray SmithMarch 19, 2001November 24, 2004Greg MelchinNovember 25, 2004December 14, 2006Brian EvansMinister of Environmental ProtectionDecember 15, 1992October 20, 1994Ty LundOctober 21, 1994May 25, 1999Mike CardinalMinister of Family and Social ServicesDecember 15, 1992May 30, 1996Stockwell DayMay 31, 1996March 25, 1997Lyle ObergMarch 26, 1997May 25, 1999Peter ElzingaMinister of Federal and Intergovernmental AffairsDecember 15, 1992June 29, 1993Ralph KleinJune 30, 1993October 20, 1994Ken RostadOctober 21, 1994March 25, 1997Dave HancockMarch 26, 1997November 4, 1997Pat NelsonMinister of FinanceMarch 19, 2001November 24, 2004Shirley McClellanNovember 25, 2004December 14, 2006Murray SmithMay 26, 1999March 18, 2001Ron StevensMinister of GamingMarch 19, 2001November 24, 2004Gordon GraydonNovember 25, 2004December 14, 2006Pat NelsonMinister of Government ServicesMay 26, 1999March 18, 2001David CouttsMarch 19, 2001November 24, 2004Ty LundNovember 25, 2004April 5, 2006George VanderBurgApril 6, 2006December 14, 2006Shirley McClellanMinister of HealthDecember 15, 1992May 30, 1996Halvar JonsonMinister of Health Minister of Health and WellnessMay 31, 1996June 6, 2000Gary MarMinister of Health and WellnessJune 7, 2000November 24, 2004Iris EvansNovember 25, 2004December 14, 2006Clint DunfordMinister of Human Resources and EmploymentMay 26, 1999November 24, 2004Mike CardinalNovember 25, 2004December 14, 2006Ed StelmachMinister of InfrastructureMay 26, 1999March 18, 2001Ty LundMarch 19, 2001November 24, 2004Lyle ObergMinister of Infrastructure and TransportationNovember 25, 2004March 23, 2006Ty LundApril 6, 2006December 14, 2006Lorne TaylorMinister of Innovation and ScienceMay 26, 1999March 18, 2001Victor DoerksenMarch 19, 2001August 15, 2006Dave HancockMinister of Intergovernmental and Aboriginal AffairsNovember 5, 1997May 25, 1999Shirley McClellanMinister of International and Intergovernmental RelationsMay 26, 1999March 18, 2001Halvar JonsonMarch 19, 2001November 24, 2004Ed StelmachNovember 25, 2004March 21, 2006Gary MarApril 6, 2006December 14, 2006Dick FowlerMinister of Justice and Attorney GeneralDecember 15, 1992June 29, 1993Ken RostadJune 30, 1993October 20, 1994Brian EvansOctober 21, 1994March 25, 1997Jon HavelockMarch 26, 1997May 25, 1999Dave HancockMay 26, 1999November 24, 2004Ron StevensNovember 25, 2004March 12, 2008Stockwell DayMinister of LabourDecember 15, 1992May 30, 1996Murray SmithJune 10, 1996May 25, 1999Lyle ObergMinister of LearningMay 26, 1999November 24, 2004Steve WestMinister of Municipal AffairsDecember 15, 1992December 20, 1994Tom ThurberDecember 21, 1994March 25, 1997Iris EvansMarch 26, 1997May 25, 1999Walter PaszkowskiMay 26, 1999March 18, 2001Guy BoutilierMarch 19, 2001November 24, 2004Rob RennerNovember 25, 2004December 14, 2006Tom ThurberMinister of Public Works, Supply and ServicesJune 30, 1993December 20, 1994Robert FischerDecember 21, 1994May 30, 1996Stan WoloshynMay 31, 1996May 25, 1999Steve WestMinister of Resource DevelopmentMay 26, 1999June 6, 2000Mike CardinalJune 7, 2000March 18, 2001Luke OuelletteMinister of Restructuring and Government EfficiencyNovember 25, 2004December 14, 2006Greg MelchinMinister of RevenueMarch 19, 2001November 24, 2004Stan WoloshynMinister of SeniorsMarch 19, 2001November 24, 2004Yvonne FritzMinister of Seniors and Community SupportsNovember 25, 2004December 14, 2006Mike CardinalMinister of Sustainable Resource DevelopmentMarch 19, 2001November 24, 2004David CouttsNovember 25, 2004December 14, 2006Gary MarMinister of the EnvironmentMay 26, 1999June 6, 2000Halvar JonsonJune 7, 2000March 18, 2001Lorne TaylorMarch 19, 2001November 24, 2004Guy BoutilierNovember 25, 2004December 14, 2006Ed StelmachMinister of TransportationMarch 19, 2001November 24, 2004Peter TrynchyMinister of Transportation and UtilitiesDecember 15, 1992December 15, 1994Steve WestDecember 21, 1994May 30, 1996Robert FischerMay 31, 1996March 25, 1997Walter PaszkowskiMarch 26, 1997May 25, 1999Dianne MiroshMinister Responsible for Science and ResearchSeptember 21, 1994March 25, 1997Lorne TaylorMinister Responsible for Science, Research and Information TechnologyMarch 26, 1997May 25, 1999Jim DinningProvincial TreasurerDecember 15, 1992March 25, 1997Stockwell DayMarch 26, 1997June 1, 2000Steve WestJune 7, 2000March 18, 2001Heather ForsythSolicitor GeneralMarch 19, 2001November 24, 2004Harvey CenaikoSolicitor General Solicitor General and Minister of Public SecurityNovember 25, 2004December 14, 2006Dianne MiroshMinister Without PortfolioJune 30, 1993September 20, 1994Murray SmithDecember 21, 1994May 31, 1995Pearl CalahasenMay 31, 1996May 25, 1999Pearl CalahasenAssociate Minister of Aboriginal AffairsMay 26, 1999March 18, 2001Mike CardinalAssociate Minister of ForestryMay 26, 1999June 6, 2000Gene ZwozdeskyAssociate Minister of Health and WellnessMay 26, 1999March 18, 2001Barry McFarlandAssociate Minister of Infrastructure and TransportationApril 6, 2006December 14, 2006
See also Executive Council of Alberta List of Alberta provincial ministers
External links News release - Klein names new Cabinet, reorganizes some portfolios