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Davis ministry
19th ministry of Ontario
Premier Bill Davis in 1979
Date formed	March 1, 1971 (1971-03-01)
Date dissolved	February 8, 1985 (1985-02-08)
People and organisations
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Lieutenant Governor	William Ross Macdonald (1971-1974) Pauline Mills McGibbon (1974-1980) John Black Aird (1980-1985)
Premier	Bill Davis
Deputy Premier	position created Bob Welch (1977-1985)
Member party	PC Party
Status in legislature	Majority (February 8, 1985-May 2, 1985) Minority (May 2, 1985-June 26, 1985)
Opposition party	Liberal, Ontario New Democratic Party
Opposition leader	Robert Nixon (Liberal, 1971-1975) Stephen Lewis (NDP, 1975-1977) Stuart Lyon Smith (Liberal, 1977-1981) Robert Nixon (Liberal, 1982) David Peterson (Liberal, 1982-1985)
History
Elections	1971, 1975, 1977, 1981
Legislature term	33rd Parliament of Ontario 33rd Parliament of Ontario
Incoming formation	1985 PC leadership convention
Outgoing formation	resignation
Predecessor	Davis ministry
Successor	Peterson ministry