Vander Zalm ministry

Vander Zalm ministry
28th ministry of British Columbia
Date formed	August 6, 1986 (1986-08-06)
Date dissolved	April 2, 1991 (1991-04-02)
People and organisations
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Lieutenant Governor	Robert Gordon Rogers (1986–1988) David Lam (1988–1991)
Premier	Bill Vander Zalm
Deputy Premier	Grace McCarthy (1986) Vacant (1986–1990) Rita Johnston (1990–1991)
Member party	Social Credit
Status in legislature	Majority
Opposition party	New Democratic Party
Opposition leader	Robert Skelly (1986–1987) Mike Harcourt (1987–1991)
History
Election	1986
Legislature terms	33rd Parliament of British Columbia 34th Parliament of British Columbia
Predecessor	Bill Bennett ministry
Successor	Johnston ministry

The Vander Zalm ministry was the combined Cabinet (formally the Executive Council of British Columbia) that governed British Columbia from August 6, 1986, to April 2, 1991. It was led by Bill Vander Zalm, the 28th premier of British Columbia, and consisted of members of the Social Credit Party.

The Vander Zalm ministry was established part-way through the 33rd Parliament of British Columbia, after Premier Bill Bennett stepped down and Vander Zalm was elected as his successor. Following the 1986 election, it continued to govern through the 34th Parliament of British Columbia, until Vander Zalm stepped down in 1991.^[1] It was succeeded by the Johnston ministry.^[2]