Lougheed ministry

Lougheed Ministry
10th ministry of Alberta
Lougheed in 1983
Date formed	September 10, 1971 (1971-09-10)
Date dissolved	November 1, 1985 (1985-11-01)
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
Elections	1971 1975 1979 1982
Legislature terms	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.