The Christy Clark ministry was the combined Cabinet (formally the Executive Council of British Columbia) that governed British Columbia from March 14, 2011, to July 18, 2017. It was led by Christy Clark, the 35th premier of British Columbia, and consisted of members of the British Columbia Liberal Party.

The ministry replaced the Campbell ministry when Gordon Campbell stepped down as premier during the 39th Parliament of British Columbia and was replaced as premier by Clark. It maintained power in the 40th Parliament of British Columbia after the 2013 general election. After the 2017 general election resulted in a hung parliament, it attempted to stay in power as a minority government but fell less than two months later as a result of a successful non-confidence motion on June 29, 2017. It was replaced by the Horgan ministry.

List of ministers PortfolioMinisterTenurePremier of British ColumbiaChristy ClarkMarch 14, 2011 – July 18, 2017Deputy Premier of British ColumbiaKevin FalconMarch 14, 2011 – August 29, 2012vacantAugust 29, 2012 – September 5, 2012Rich ColemanSeptember 5, 2012 – July 18, 2017Minister of Aboriginal Relations and ReconciliationMary PolakMarch 14, 2011 – September 5, 2012Ida ChongSeptember 5, 2012 – June 10, 2013John RustadJune 10, 2013 – July 18, 2017Minister of Advanced EducationNaomi YamamotoMarch 14, 2011 – September 5, 2012John YapSeptember 5, 2012 – March 4, 2013Ralph SultanMarch 4, 2013 – June 10, 2013Amrik VirkJune 10, 2013 – December 18, 2014Andrew WilkinsonDecember 18, 2014 – June 12, 2017Linda ReidJune 12, 2017 – July 18, 2017Minister of AgricultureDon McRaeMarch 14, 2011 – September 5, 2012Norm LetnickSeptember 5, 2012 – June 10, 2013Pat PimmJune 10, 2013 – April 11, 2014Norm LetnickApril 11, 2014 – July 18, 2017Minister of Children and Family DevelopmentMary McNeilMarch 14, 2011 – September 5, 2012Stephanie CadieuxSeptember 5, 2012 – July 18, 2017Minister of Citizens' Services and Open GovernmentBen StewartSeptember 5, 2012 – June 10, 2013Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural DevelopmentIda ChongMarch 14, 2011 – September 5, 2012Bill BennettSeptember 5, 2012 – June 10, 2013Coralee OakesJune 10, 2013 – July 30, 2015Peter FassbenderJuly 30, 2015 – June 12, 2017Sam SullivanJune 12, 2017 – July 18, 2017Minister of EducationGeorge AbbottMarch 14, 2011 – September 5, 2012Don McRaeSeptember 5, 2012 – June 10, 2013Peter FassbenderJune 10, 2013 – July 30, 2015Mike BernierJuly 30, 2015 – July 18, 2017Minister of Energy and MinesRich ColemanMarch 14, 2011 – June 10, 2013Bill BennettJune 10, 2013 – June 12, 2017Rich ColemanJune 12, 2017 – July 18, 2017Minister of EnvironmentTerry LakeMarch 14, 2011 – June 10, 2013Mary PolakJune 10, 2013 – June 12, 2017Jordan SturdyJune 12, 2017 – July 18, 2017Minister of FinanceKevin FalconMarch 14, 2011 – August 29, 2012Shirley BondAugust 29, 2012 – September 5, 2012Mike de JongSeptember 5, 2012 – July 18, 2017Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource OperationsSteve ThomsonMarch 14, 2011 – June 22, 2017John RustadJune 22, 2017 – July 18, 2017Minister of HealthMike de JongMarch 14, 2011 – September 5, 2012Margaret MacDiarmidSeptember 5, 2012 – June 10, 2013Terry LakeJune 10, 2013 – June 12, 2017Mary PolakJune 12, 2017 – July 18, 2017Minister responsible for HousingRich ColemanMarch 14, 2011 – June 12, 2017Ellis RossJune 12, 2017 – July 18, 2017Minister of International Trade (and Asia Pacific Strategy)Teresa WatJune 10, 2013 – July 18, 2017Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills TrainingPat BellMarch 14, 2011 – June 10, 2013Shirley BondJune 10, 2013 – July 18, 2017Minister of Justice and Attorney GeneralBarry PennerMarch 14, 2011 – August 18, 2011Shirley BondAugust 18, 2011 – June 10, 2013Suzanne AntonJune 10, 2013 – June 12, 2017Andrew WilkinsonJune 12, 2017 – July 18, 2017Minister of Labour, Citizens' Services and Open GovernmentStephanie CadieuxMarch 14, 2011 – September 26, 2011Margaret MacDiarmidSeptember 26, 2011 – September 5, 2012Minister responsible for LabourPat BellSeptember 5, 2012 – June 10, 2013Shirley BondJune 10, 2013 – July 18, 2017Minister of State for MulticulturalismHarry BloyMarch 14, 2011 – March 16, 2012John YapMarch 24, 2012 – September 5, 2012Minister responsible for MulticulturalismHarry BloyMarch 14, 2011 – September 26, 2011John YapSeptember 5, 2012 – March 4, 2013Ralph SultanMarch 4, 2013 – March 21, 2013Mike de JongMarch 21, 2013 – June 10, 2017Teresa WatJune 10, 2013 – July 18, 2017Minister of Natural Gas DevelopmentRich ColemanJune 10, 2013 – June 12, 2017Ellis RossJune 12, 2017 – July 18, 2017Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor GeneralShirley BondMarch 14, 2011 – February 8, 2012Mike MorrisDecember 11, 2015 – July 18, 2017Minister of State for Rural Economic DevelopmentDonna BarnettOctober 21, 2015 – July 18, 2017Minister of State for SeniorsRalph SultanSeptember 5, 2012 – June 10, 2013Minister of State for Small BusinessNaomi YamamotoSeptember 5, 2012 – June 10, 2013Coralee OakesJuly 30, 2015 – July 18, 2017Minister of Social DevelopmentHarry BloyMarch 14, 2011 – September 26, 2011Stephanie CadieuxSeptember 26, 2011 – September 5, 2012Moira StilwellSeptember 5, 2012 – June 10, 2013Don McRaeJune 10, 2013 – February 2, 2015Michelle StilwellFebruary 2, 2015 – July 18, 2017Minister of Technology, Innovation and Citizens' ServicesAndrew WilkinsonJune 10, 2013 – December 18, 2014Amrik VirkDecember 18, 2014 – June 12, 2017Jas JohalJune 12, 2017 – July 18, 2017Minister of State for Tourism and Small BusinessNaomi YamamotoJune 10, 2013 – July 30, 2015Minister responsible for TransLinkPeter FassbenderJuly 30, 2015 – June 12, 2017Sam SullivanJune 12, 2017 – July 18, 2017Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Blair LekstromMarch 14, 2011 – September 5, 2012Mary PolakSeptember 5, 2012 – June 10, 2013Todd StoneJune 10, 2013 – July 18, 2017

Cabinet shuffles On August 18, 2011, Barry Penner stepped down as attorney general after announcing his impending retirement from politics. Shirley Bond was appointed to replace him, holding dual roles as attorney general and solicitor general.

Clark first shuffled her cabinet on September 26, 2011, demoting Harry Bloy from Minister of Social Development to Minister of State for Multiculturalism, and moving Stephanie Cadieux into Bloy's old portfolio and Margaret MacDiarmid into Cadieux's.

Clark initiated her first major shuffle on September 5, 2012. The shuffle was prompted by several veteran Liberals deciding not to seek election in the then-upcoming 2013 election. Among the ministers departing were Kevin Falcon and George Abbott, while those taking on new portfolios included Rich Coleman (deputy premier) and Mike de Jong (finance).

Following the ministry's re-election in the 2013 election, Clark again shuffled her cabinet. The 19-member cabinet consisted of nine members who were already in cabinet, seven newly elected members, and two prior-elected members from the backbenches. Among those joining were Suzanne Anton (justice) and Peter Fassbender (education). Coleman, in addition to retaining his position as deputy premier, took the additional role as Minister of Housing and the first Minister of Natural Gas Development. Columnist Keith Baldry noted that many of the ministries that receive the most media attention and coverage would be helmed by new ministers, allowing the government to present a "fresh face" and move on from the Campbell era.

Following the 2017 election, on June 12, Clark appointed a new cabinet. The shuffle was prompted, in part, by the defeat of five ministers in the election and the retirement of a sixth. Five rookie ministers joined cabinet, including Ellis Ross, BC's first elected indigenous cabinet minister with a portfolio. Several existing ministers were shuffled to different portfolios; Clark downplayed the changes, describing the government as being in "caretaker mode" and that it wouldn't pursue any new policies, but added "the team reflects the results of listening to what voters told us in the last election."

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