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The Executive Council of British Columbia, also known as the cabinet or ministry, is the body of ministers of the Crown, that advise the monarch of British Columbia, represented by the lieutenant governor, on how to exercise executive power. By convention, a new ministry is established immediately following the swearing-in of each new premier of British Columbia. This article is a list of cabinets that have governed British Columbia since joining Canada as a province in 1871.

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No. Ministry Dates Premier Governing party Duration Status
— Interim ministry August 17, 1871–November 13, 1871 — Non-partisan 88 days Non-partisan
1 McCreight ministry November 14, 1871–December 23, 1872 John Foster McCreight 1 year, 39 days
2 De Cosmos ministry December 23, 1872–February 9, 1874 Amor De Cosmos 1 year, 48 days
3 1st Walkem ministry February 11, 1874–January 27, 1876 George Anthony Walkem 1 year, 350 days
4 Elliott ministry February 1, 1876–June 25, 1878 Andrew Charles Elliott 2 years, 144 days
5 2nd Walkem ministry June 25, 1878–June 6, 1882 George Anthony Walkem 3 years, 346 days
6 Beaven ministry June 13, 1882–January 29, 1883 Robert Beaven 230 days
7 Smithe ministry January 29, 1883–March 28, 1887 William Smithe 4 years, 58 days
8 A. E. B. Davie ministry April 5, 1887–August 8, 1887 Alexander E. B. Davie 125 days
9 Robson ministry August 2, 1889–June 29, 1892 John Robson 2 years, 332 days
10 Theodore Davie ministry July 2, 1892–March 2, 1895 Theodore Davie 2 years, 243 days
11 John H. Turner ministry March 4, 1895–August 8, 1898 John Herbert Turner 3 years, 157 days
12 Semlin ministry August 15, 1895–February 27, 1900 Charles Augustus Semlin 4 years, 196 days
13 Joseph Martin ministry February 28, 1900–June 14, 1900 Joseph Martin 106 days
14 Dunsmuir ministry June 15, 1900–November 21, 1902 James Dunsmuir 2 years, 159 days
15 Prior ministry November 21, 1902–June 1, 1903 Edward Gawler Prior 192 days
16 McBride ministry June 1, 1903–December 15, 1915 Richard McBride Conservative 12 years, 197 days Majority
17 Bowser ministry December 15, 1915–November 23, 1916 William John Bowser 344 days Majority
18 Brewster ministry November 23, 1916–March 1, 1918 Harlan Carey Brewster Liberal 1 year, 98 days Majority
19 Oliver ministry March 6, 1918–August 17, 1927 John Oliver 9 years, 164 days Majority
20 MacLean ministry August 20, 1927–August 20, 1928 John Duncan MacLean 1 year, 0 days Majority
21 Tolmie ministry August 21, 1928–November 15, 1933 Simon Fraser Tolmie Conservative 5 years, 86 days Majority
22 Pattullo ministry November 15, 1933–December 9, 1941 Duff Pattullo Liberal 8 years, 24 days Majority
23 Hart ministry December 9, 1941–December 29, 1947 John Hart Coalition 6 years, 20 days Majority
24 Boss Johnson ministry December 29, 1947–August 1, 1952 Boss Johnson Coalition (until January 1952) 4 years, 216 days Majority (until January 1952)
Liberal (from January 1952) Minority (from January 1952)
25 W. A. C. Bennett ministry August 1, 1952–September 15, 1972 W. A. C. Bennett Social Credit 20 years, 45 days Minority (until June 1953)
Majority (from June 1953)
26 Barrett ministry September 15, 1972–December 22, 1975 Dave Barrett New Democratic 3 years, 98 days Majority
27 Bill Bennett ministry December 22, 1975–August 6, 1986 Bill Bennett Social Credit 10 years, 227 days Majority
28 Vander Zalm ministry August 6, 1986–April 2, 1991 Bill Vander Zalm 4 years, 239 days Majority
29 Johnston ministry April 2, 1991–November 5, 1991 Rita Johnston 217 days Majority
30 Harcourt ministry November 5, 1991–February 22, 1996 Mike Harcourt New Democratic 4 years, 109 days Majority
31 Glen Clark ministry February 22, 1996–August 25, 1999 Glen Clark 3 years, 184 days Majority
32 Miller ministry August 25, 1999–February 24, 2000 Dan Miller 183 days Majority
33 Dosanjh ministry February 24, 2000–June 5, 2001 Ujjal Dosanjh 1 year, 101 days Majority
34 Campbell ministry June 5, 2001–March 14, 2011 Gordon Campbell Liberal 9 years, 282 days Majority
35 Christy Clark ministry March 14, 2011–July 18, 2017 Christy Clark 6 years, 126 days Majority
36 Horgan ministry July 18, 2017–November 18, 2022 John Horgan New Democratic 5 years, 123 days Minority (until October 2020)
Majority (from October 2020)
37 Eby ministry November 18, 2022–present David Eby 1 year, 329 days Majority

See also

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Sources

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  • "British Columbia Executive Council Appointments (1871-1986)" (PDF). Legislative Library of British Columbia. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
  • "Premiers of British Columbia, 1871–today". Province of British Columbia. Archived from the original on 2013-06-04. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
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