The Stelmach Ministry was the combined Cabinet (called Executive Council of Alberta), chaired by thirteenth Premier Ed Stelmach, and Ministers that governed Alberta shortly after the conclusion of the first session of the 26th Alberta Legislature from December 14, 2006, to the mid-point of the fourth session of the 27th Alberta Legislature on October 7, 2011.
The Executive Council (commonly known as the cabinet) is made up of members of the Alberta Progressive Conservative Party which held a majority of the 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.
The first Stelmach ministry was sworn in on December 15, 2006, after Stelmach took over the leadership of Alberta Conservatives following the 2006 leadership election, until February 4, 2008 when the legislature was dissolved and an election was called. The second Stelmach cabinet was sworn in on March 12, 2008, and continued until October 7, 2011, when Alison Redford succeeded Stelmach as premier.
Cabinets of Ed Stelmach Name Date Appointed Date Departed Ed StelmachPresident of the Executive Council (Premier) December 14, 2006 October 7, 2011Ron StevensDeputy PremierJune 27, 2007May 15, 2009Doug HornerJanuary 15, 2010February 4, 2011 Gene ZwozdeskyMinister of Aboriginal Relations March 13, 2008 January 14, 2010 Len Webber January 15, 2010 October 11, 2011 Doug HornerMinister of Advanced Education and Technology December 15, 2006 February 4, 2011 Greg Weadick February 18, 2011 May 7, 2012George GroeneveldMinister of Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentDecember 15, 2006January 14, 2010Jack HaydenJanuary 15, 2010October 11, 2011Janis TarchukMinister of Children and Youth ServicesDecember 15, 2006January 14, 2010Yvonne FritzJanuary 15, 2010October 11, 2011Lindsay BlackettMinister of Culture and Community SpiritMarch 13, 2008October 11, 2011Ron LiepertMinister of EducationDecember 15, 2006March 12, 2008Dave HancockMarch 13, 2008October 11, 2011Hector GoudreauMinister of Employment and ImmigrationMarch 13, 2008January 14, 2010Thomas LukaszukJanuary 15, 2010October 11, 2011Iris EvansMinister of Employment, Immigration and IndustryDecember 15, 2006March 12, 2008Mel KnightMinister of EnergyDecember 15, 2006January 14, 2010Ron LiepertJanuary 15, 2010October 11, 2011Lyle ObergMinister of FinanceDecember 15, 2006March 12, 2008 Iris EvansMinister of Finance and Enterprise March 13, 2008 January 14, 2010 Ted Morton January 15, 2010 January 28, 2011 Lloyd Snelgrove January 31, 2011 October 11, 2011 Dave HancockMinister of Health and Wellness December 15, 2006 March 12, 2008Ron LiepertMarch 13, 2008January 14, 2010Gene ZwozdeskyJanuary 15, 2010October 11, 2011Yvonne FritzMinister of Housing and Urban AffairsMarch 13, 2008January 14, 2010Jonathan DenisJanuary 15, 2010October 11, 2011Jack HaydenMinister of InfrastructureMarch 13, 2008January 14, 2010Ray DanylukJanuary 15, 2010October 11, 2011Luke OuelletteMinister of Infrastructure and TransportationDecember 15, 2006March 12, 2008Ron StevensMinister of International and Intergovernmental RelationsMarch 13, 2008May 15, 2009Len WebberSeptember 17, 2009January 14, 2010Iris EvansJanuary 15, 2010October 11, 2011Guy BoutilierMinister of International, Intergovernmental and Aboriginal RelationsDecember 15, 2006March 12, 2008Alison RedfordMinister of Justice and Attorney GeneralMarch 13, 2008February 16, 2011Verlyn OlsonFebruary 18, 2011May 7, 2012Ray DanylukMinister of Municipal AffairsMarch 13, 2008January 18, 2010Hector GoudreauJanuary 19, 2010October 11, 2011Ray DanylukMinister of Municipal Affairs and HousingDecember 15, 2006March 12, 2008Greg MelchinMinister of Seniors and Community SupportsDecember 15, 2006March 12, 2008Mary Anne JablonskiMarch 13, 2008October 11, 2011Lloyd SnelgroveMinister of Service AlbertaDecember 15, 2006March 12, 2008Heather KlimchukMarch 13, 2008October 11, 2011Ted MortonMinister of Sustainable Resource DevelopmentDecember 15, 2006January 14, 2010Mel KnightJanuary 15, 2010October 11, 2011Rob RennerMinister of the EnvironmentDecember 15, 2006October 11, 2011Cindy AdyMinister of Tourism, Parks and RecreationMarch 13, 2008October 11, 2011Hector GoudreauMinister of Tourism, Parks, Recreation and CultureDecember 15, 2006March 12, 2008Luke OuelletteMinister of TransportationMarch 13, 2008October 11, 2011Lloyd SnelgrovePresident of the Treasury BoardDecember 15, 2006October 11, 2011Fred LindsaySolicitor General and Minister of Public SecurityDecember 15, 2006January 14, 2010Frank Oberle Jr.January 15, 2010October 11, 2011Gene ZwozdeskyAssociate Minister for Capital PlanningJune 27, 2007March 12, 2008Yvonne FritzAssociate Minister of Affordable Housing and Urban DevelopmentJune 27, 2007March 12, 2008Cindy AdyAssociate Minister of Tourism PromotionJune 27, 2007March 12, 2008
See also Executive Council of Alberta List of Alberta provincial ministers
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External links News Release - New cabinet team will focus on listening to Albertans and meeting their priorities, says Premier Stelmach