The Hearst ministry was the combined cabinet (formally the Executive Council of Ontario) that governed Ontario from October 2, 1914, to November 14, 1919. It was led by the 7th Premier of Ontario, William Howard Hearst. The ministry was made up of members of the Conservative Party, which commanded a majority of the seats in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
The ministry replaced the Whitney ministry following the death of Premier James Whitney. Hearst was appointed to the Premiership; he did not have to win a leadership election. The Hearst ministry governed through most of the later part of the 14th Parliament of Ontario.
Henry was defeated in the 1919 Ontario general election. He was succeeded as Premier of Ontario by Ernest Charles Drury.
List of ministers
+Hearst ministry by portfolioPortfolioMinisterTenureStartEnd Premier of Ontario William Howard Hearst October 2, 1914 November 14, 1919Minister of Agriculture James Stoddart Duff October 2, 1914 November 17, 1916 William Howard Hearst November 17, 1916 May 23, 1918 George Stewart Henry May 23, 1918 November 14, 1919Attorney General vacant October 2, 1914 December 22, 1914 Isaac Benson Lucas December 22, 1914 November 14, 1919Minister of Education Robert Pyne October 2, 1914 May 23, 1918 Henry John Cody May 23, 1918 November 14, 1919 Minister of Public Works and Highways Findlay George MacDiarmid April 8, 1915 November 14, 1919Minister of Lands, Forests and Mines William Howard Hearst October 2, 1914 December 22, 1914 Howard Ferguson December 22, 1914 November 14, 1919Ministers Without PortfoliosProvincial Secretary and Registrar William Hanna October 2, 1914 December 19, 1916 William McPherson December 19, 1916 November 14, 1919Treasurer Isaac Benson Lucas October 2, 1914 December 22, 1914 Thomas McGarry December 22, 1914 November 14, 1919
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