The Bill Bennett ministry was the combined Cabinet (formally the Executive Council of British Columbia) that governed British Columbia from December 22, 1975, to August 6, 1986. It was led by Bill Bennett, the 27th premier of British Columbia, and consisted of members of the Social Credit Party.
The Bill Bennett ministry was established after the 1975 British Columbia general election, when Premier Dave Barrett was defeated in the general election and Bill Bennett was elected as his successor. Following the 1979 election and 1983 election, it continued to govern through the 34th Parliament of British Columbia, until Bennett retired as premier in 1986. It was succeeded by the Vander Zalm ministry.
List of ministers +Bill Bennett ministry by portfolioPortfolioMinisterTenureStartEndPremier of British ColumbiaBill BennettDecember 22, 1975August 6, 1986Deputy Premier of British ColumbiaGrace McCarthyDecember 22, 1975May 26, 1983VacantMay 26, 1983August 6, 1986Minister of Agriculture and FoodDonald M. PhillipsDecember 22, 1975October 29, 1976Jim HewittOctober 29, 1976December 5, 1978Cyril Morley ShelfordDecember 5, 1978June 5, 1979Jim HewittJune 5, 1979August 10, 1982Harvey SchroederAugust 10, 1982February 11, 1986Thomas WaterlandFebruary 11, 1986August 6, 1986Attorney GeneralGarde GardomDecember 22, 1975November 23, 1979Allan WilliamsNovember 23, 1979May 26, 1983Brian SmithMay 26, 1983August 6, 1986Minister of Consumer and Corporate AffairsRafe MairDecember 22, 1975December 5, 1978Jim NielsenDecember 5, 1978January 6, 1981Peter HyndmanJanuary 6, 1981August 10, 1982Jim HewittAugust 10, 1982February 11, 1986Elwood VeitchFebruary 11, 1986August 6, 1986Minister of DeregulationSam BawlfDecember 5, 1978June 5, 1979Evan WolfeJune 5, 1979November 24, 1979Minister of Economic DevelopmentDonald PhillipsDecember 22, 1975November 24, 1979Minister of EducationPat McGeerDecember 22, 1975December 5, 1978Brian SmithNovember 24, 1979August 10, 1982Bill Vander ZalmAugust 10, 1982May 26, 1983Jack HeinrichMay 26, 1983February 11, 1986Jim HewittFebruary 11, 1986August 6, 1986Minister of Education, Science and TechnologyPat McGeerDecember 5, 1978November 24, 1979Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum ResourcesJim HewittDecember 5, 1978November 24, 1979Bob McClellandNovember 24, 1979August 10, 1982Brian SmithAugust 10, 1982May 26, 1983Stephen RogersMay 26, 1983February 11, 1986Anthony BrummetFebruary 11, 1986August 6, 1986Minister of Energy, Transport and CommunicationsJack DavisOctober 29, 1976April 3, 1978Bill BennettApril 3, 1978December 5, 1978Minister of EnvironmentJim NielsenDecember 22, 1975December 5, 1978Rafe MairDecember 5, 1978November 24, 1979Stephen RogersNovember 24, 1979May 26, 1983Anthony BrummetMay 26, 1983February 27, 1985Austin PeltonFebruary 27, 1985August 6, 1986Minister of FinanceEvan WolfeDecember 22, 1975November 24, 1979Hugh CurtisNovember 24, 1979August 6, 1986Minister of ForestsThomas WaterlandDecember 22, 1975January 17, 1986(Donald M. Phillips)January 17, 1986February 11, 1986Jack HeinrichFebruary 11, 1986August 6, 1986Minister of HealthBob McClellandDecember 22, 1975November 24, 1979Rafe MairNovember 24, 1979January 6, 1981Jim NielsenJanuary 6, 1981February 11, 1986Stephen RogersFebruary 11, 1986April 3, 1986Jim NielsenApril 3, 1986August 6, 1986Minister of Highways and Public WorksAlex FraserDecember 22, 1975December 5, 1978Minister of HousingHugh CurtisDecember 22, 1975October 29, 1976Minister of Human ResourcesBill Vander ZalmDecember 22, 1975December 5, 1978Grace McCarthyDecember 5, 1978February 11, 1986Jim NielsenFebruary 11, 1986August 6, 1986Minister of Industry and Small Business DevelopmentDonald M. PhillipsNovember 24, 1979February 27, 1985Bob McClellandFebruary 27, 1985August 6, 1986Minister of Intergovernmental RelationsGarde GardomNovember 24, 1979August 6, 1986Minister of International Trade, Science and InvestmentDonald M. PhillipsFebruary 27, 1985February 11, 1986Pat McGeerFebruary 11, 1986August 6, 1986Minister of LabourAllan WilliamsDecember 22, 1975November 24, 1979Jack HeinrichNovember 24, 1979August 10, 1982Bob McClellandAugust 10, 1982February 27, 1985Terry SegartyFebruary 27, 1985August 6, 1986Minister of Lands, Parks and HousingSam BawlfOctober 29, 1976December 5, 1978James ChabotDecember 5, 1978August 10, 1982Anthony BrummetAugust 10, 1982February 11, 1986Jack KempfFebruary 11, 1986August 6, 1986Minister of Municipal AffairsHugh CurtisDecember 22, 1975December 5, 1978Bill Vander ZalmDecember 5, 1978August 10, 1982Jack HeinrichAugust 10, 1982May 26, 1983Bill RitchieMay 26, 1983August 6, 1986Minister of Post-Secondary EducationRussell FraserFebruary 11, 1986August 6, 1986Provincial SecretaryGrace McCarthyDecember 22, 1975December 5, 1978Hugh CurtisDecember 5, 1978November 24, 1979Evan WolfeNovember 24, 1979August 10, 1982James ChabotAugust 10, 1982February 11, 1986Grace McCarthyFebruary 11, 1986August 6, 1986Minister of TourismGrace McCarthyDecember 22, 1975December 5, 1978Elwood VeitchDecember 5, 1978June 5, 1979Don PhillipsJune 5, 1979January 11, 1980Patricia JordanJanuary 11, 1980August 10, 1982Claude RichmondAugust 10, 1982August 6, 1986Minister of Transportation and HighwaysJack DavisDecember 22, 1975October 29, 1976VacantOctober 29, 1976December 5, 1978Alex FraserDecember 5, 1978August 6, 1986Minister of Universities, Science and CommunicationsPat McGeerNovember 24, 1979February 11, 1986
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