Aberhart ministry

Aberhart Ministry

7th ministry of Alberta
William Aberhart in 1937.
Date formedSeptember 3, 1935 (1935-09-03)
Date dissolvedMay 23, 1943 (1943-05-23)
People and organisations
Monarch
Lieutenant Governor
PremierWilliam Aberhart
Member partySocial Credit
Status in legislatureMajority
History
Legislature terms
PredecessorReid Ministry
SuccessorManning Ministry

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.