The Aberhart Ministry was the combined Cabinet (called Executive Council of Alberta), chaired by Premier William Aberhart, and Ministers that governed Alberta from the 8th Alberta Legislature from September 3, 1935, to mid-point of the 9th Alberta Legislature on May 23, 1943.
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 DepartedWilliam AberhartPresident of the Executive Council (Premier)September 3, 1935May 23, 1943Charles CockroftProvincial TreasurerSeptember 3, 1935February 1, 1937Solon Earl LowFebruary 2, 1937May 23, 1943Ernest ManningProvincial SecretarySeptember 3, 1935May 23, 1943William AberhartMinister of EducationSeptember 3, 1935May 23, 1943Wallace Warren CrossMinister of Public HealthSeptember 3, 1935May 23, 1943Charles CockroftMinister of Municipal AffairsSeptember 3, 1935January 19, 1937Lucien MaynardJanuary 20, 1937May 23, 1943John HugillAttorney GeneralSeptember 3, 1935September 14, 1937William AberhartSeptember 15, 1937May 23, 1943William ChantMinister of AgricultureSeptember 3, 1935April 30, 1937David B. MullenMay 1, 1937October 28, 1940Duncan MacMillanDecember 3, 1940May 23, 1943Charles Cathmer RossMinister of Lands and MinesSeptember 3, 1935January 5, 1937Nathan Eldon TannerJanuary 5, 1937May 23, 1943William FallowMinister of Public WorksSeptember 3, 1935May 23, 1943William FallowMinister of Railways and TelephonesSeptember 3, 1935May 23, 1943William ChantMinister of Trade and IndustrySeptember 3, 1935October 18, 1935Ernest ManningOctober 19, 1935January 19, 1937Wallace Warren CrossJanuary 20, 1937July 1, 1937Ernest ManningJuly 2, 1937May 23, 1943Lucien MaynardMinister Without PortfolioMay 12, 1936January 19, 1937
See also
Executive Council of Alberta List of Alberta provincial ministers
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