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Brownlee Ministry

5th ministry of Alberta
John Edward Brownlee
Date formedNovember 5, 1925 (1925-11-05)
Date dissolvedJuly 10, 1934 (1934-07-10)
People and organisations
Monarch
Lieutenant Governor
PremierJohn Edward Brownlee
Member partyUnited Farmers of Alberta
Status in legislatureMajority
History
Legislature terms
PredecessorGreenfield Ministry
SuccessorReid Ministry

The Brownlee Ministry was the combined Cabinet (called Executive Council of Alberta), chaired by Premier John Edward Brownlee, and Ministers that governed Alberta from part way through the 5th Alberta Legislature from November 23, 1925, to part way through the 7th Alberta Legislature on July 10, 1934.

The Executive Council (commonly known as the cabinet) was made up of members of the United Farmers 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.

List of ministers

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Name Date Appointed Date Departed
John Edward Brownlee President of the Executive Council (Premier) November 23, 1925 July 10, 1934
Richard Gavin Reid Provincial Treasurer November 3, 1923 July 9, 1934
George Hoadley Provincial Secretary November 23, 1925 June 4, 1926
John Edward Brownlee July 29, 1926 July 9, 1934
John Edward Brownlee Attorney General August 13, 1921 June 4, 1926
John Lymburn June 5, 1926 July 9, 1934
Perren Baker Minister of Education August 13, 1921 September 2, 1935
George Hoadley Minister of Public Health November 3, 1923 September 2, 1935
Richard Gavin Reid Minister of Municipal Affairs November 23, 1925 July 9, 1934
George Hoadley Minister of Agriculture August 13, 1921 June 1, 1934
Frank Grisdale June 2, 1934 September 2, 1935
Richard Gavin Reid Minister of Lands and Mines October 2, 1930 July 9, 1934
Alex Ross Minister of Public Works August 13, 1921 December 30, 1926
Oran McPherson December 31, 1926 July 9, 1934
Vernor Smith Minister of Railways and Telephones August 13, 1921 July 19, 1932
George Hoadley June 2, 1934 July 9, 1934
Irene Parlby Minister Without Portfolio August 13, 1921 August 21, 1935

See also

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References

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  • Alberta. (2006). An administrative history of the Government of Alberta, 1905-2005 (1st ed.). Edmonton: Provincial Archives of Alberta. ISBN 978-0-7785-4714-3.