Lougheed Ministry

Lougheed Ministry
Lougheed Ministry
; 10th ministry of Alberta
Date formed	September 10, 1971
Date dissolved	November 1, 1985
People and organisations
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Lieutenant Governor	Ralph Steinhauer; Frank C. Lynch-Staunton; Helen Hunley;
Premier	Peter Lougheed
Member party	Progressive Conservative
Status in legislature	Majority
History
Election(s)	1971; 1975; 1979; 1982;
Legislature term(s)	17th Alberta Legislature; 18th Alberta Legislature; 19th Alberta Legislature; 20th Alberta Legislature;
Predecessor	Strom Ministry
Successor	Getty Ministry

The Lougheed Ministry was the combined Cabinet (called Executive Council of Alberta), chaired by Premier Peter Lougheed, and Ministers that governed Alberta from the 17th Alberta Legislature beginning on September 10, 1971, to mid-point of the 20th Alberta Legislature ending on November 1, 1985.

The Executive Council (commonly known as the cabinet) was made up of members of the Progressive Conservative Party of Alberta 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.

Peter Lougheed retired as Premier on November 1, 1985, ending the Lougheed Ministry, and was succeeded by Don Getty and the Getty Ministry.

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