Hancock Ministry | |
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15th ministry of Alberta | |
Date formed | March 23, 2014 |
Date dissolved | September 15, 2014 |
People and organisations | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Lieutenant Governor | Donald Ethell |
Premier | Dave Hancock |
Member party | Progressive Conservative |
Status in legislature | Majority |
History | |
Legislature term | 28th Alberta Legislature |
Predecessor | Redford Ministry |
Successor | Prentice Ministry |
The Hancock Ministry was the combined Cabinet (called Executive Council of Alberta), chaired by 15th Premier of Alberta Dave Hancock, that governed Alberta from March 23, 2014 to September 15, 2014. It was made up of members of the Progressive Conservative Party (PC).
Hancock, previously deputy premier in the Redford Ministry, was sworn into office following Alison Redford's resignation. He inherited Redford's cabinet and, as he was only serving as premier until the party could elect a permanent leader, said he was "not planning to make any real changes in cabinet." However, he also said that any cabinet minister who decides to runs for the leadership must resign, in order to prevent an unfair advantage.[1] On May 7, Ric McIver resigned in order to contest the leadership; he was replaced as infrastructure minister by Wayne Drysdale.[2]