# W. A. C. Bennett ministry

The W. A. C. Bennett ministry was the combined Cabinet (formally the Executive Council of British Columbia) that governed British Columbia from August 1, 1952, to September 15, 1972. It was led by W. A. C. Bennett, the 25th premier of British Columbia, and consisted of members of the Social Credit Party.
The W. A. C. Bennett ministry was established after the 1952 British Columbia general election when Premier Boss Johnson was defeated in the general election and, following the surprise win of the leaderless Social Credit Party, W. A. C. Bennett was elected as party leader and premier-designate shortly after the general election. The cabinet governed through the 29th Parliament of British Columbia, until the Social Credit Party was defeated in the 1972 British Columbia general election. It was succeeded by the Barrett ministry. This ministry is also the cabinet with the longest duration of governance in the province's history.

## List of ministers

W.A.C Bennett ministry by portfolio :
| Portfolio | Minister | Tenure | Tenure |
| Portfolio | Minister | Start | End |
| Premier of British Columbia | W.A.C. Bennett | August 1, 1952 | September 15, 1972 |
| Minister of Agriculture | William Kiernan | August 1, 1952 | September 27, 1956 |
| Minister of Agriculture | Ralph Chetwynd | September 27, 1956 | April 3, 1957 |
| Minister of Agriculture | Vacant | April 3, 1957 | April 10, 1957 |
| Minister of Agriculture | Lyle Wicks | April 10, 1957 | April 15, 1957 |
| Minister of Agriculture | W.A.C. Bennett | April 15, 1957 | September 13, 1957 |
| Minister of Agriculture | Newton Steacy | September 13, 1957 | November 28, 1960 |
| Minister of Agriculture | Frank Richter | November 28, 1960 | May 27, 1968 |
| Minister of Agriculture | Cyril Shelford | May 27, 1968 | September 15, 1972 |
| Attorney General | Robert Bonner | August 1, 1952 | May 27, 1968 |
| Attorney General | Leslie Peterson | May 27, 1968 | September 15, 1972 |
| Minister of Conmmercial Transport | Ralph Chetwynd | August 1, 1952 | September 27, 1956 |
| Minister of Conmmercial Transport | Lyle Wicks | September 27, 1956 | November 28, 1960 |
| Minister of Conmmercial Transport | Earle Westwood | November 28, 1960 | December 4, 1963 |
| Minister of Conmmercial Transport | William Kiernan | December 4, 1963 | March 20, 1964 |
| Minister of Conmmercial Transport | Robert Bonner | March 20, 1964 | May 27, 1968 |
| Minister of Conmmercial Transport | Frank Richter | May 27, 1968 | September 15, 1972 |
| Minister of Education | Tilly Rolston | August 1, 1952 | October 12, 1953 |
| Minister of Education | Vacant | October 12, 1953 | October 19, 1953 |
| Minister of Education | Robert Bonner | October 19, 1953 | April 14, 1954 |
| Minister of Education | Ray Williston | April 14, 1954 | September 27, 1956 |
| Minister of Education | Leslie Peterson | September 27, 1956 | May 27, 1968 |
| Minister of Education | Donald Brothers | May 27, 1968 | September 15, 1972 |
| Minister of Finance | Einar Gunderson | August 1, 1952 | February 15, 1954 |
| Minister of Finance | W.A.C. Bennett | February 15, 1954 | September 15, 1972 |
| Minister of Health Services and Hospital Insurance | Eric Martin | August 1, 1952 | December 12, 1966 |
| Minister of Health Services and Hospital Insurance | Wesley Black | December 12, 1966 | May 24, 1968 |
| Minister of Health Services and Hospital Insurance | Ralph Loffmark | May 24, 1968 | September 15, 1972 |
| Minister of Highways | Phil Gaglardi | March 15, 1955 | March 21, 1968 |
| Minister of Highways | W.A.C. Bennett | March 21, 1968 | April 25, 1968 |
| Minister of Highways | Wesley Black | April 25, 1968 | September 15, 1972 |
| Minister of Industrial Development, Trade and Commerce | Ralph Chetwynd | August 1, 1952 | September 27, 1956 |
| Minister of Industrial Development, Trade and Commerce | Earle Westwood | September 27, 1956 | March 28, 1957 |
| Minister of Industrial Development, Trade and Commerce | Robert Bonner | March 28, 1957 | March 20, 1964 |
| Minister of Industrial Development, Trade and Commerce | Ralph Loffmark | March 20, 1964 | April 25, 1968 |
| Minister of Industrial Development, Trade and Commerce | Waldo Skillings | April 25, 1968 | September 15, 1972 |
| Minister of Labour | Lyle Wicks | August 1, 1952 | November 28, 1960 |
| Minister of Labour | Leslie Peterson | November 28, 1960 | April 2, 1971 |
| Minister of Labour | James Chabot | April 2, 1971 | September 15, 1972 |
| Minister of Lands, Forests, Water Resources | Robert Sommers | August 1, 1952 | February 28, 1956 |
| Minister of Lands, Forests, Water Resources | Ray Gillis Williston | February 28, 1956 | September 15, 1972 |
| Minister of Municipal Affairs | Wesley Black | August 1, 1952 | March 20, 1964 |
| Minister of Municipal Affairs | Daniel Campbell | March 20, 1964 | September 15, 1972 |
| Provincial Secretary | Wesley Black | August 1, 1952 | September 15, 1972 |
| Minister of Public Works | Phil Gaglardi | August 1, 1952 | March 15, 1955 |
| Minister of Public Works | William Chant | March 15, 1955 | September 15, 1972 |
| Minister of Recreation and Conservation | Ralph Chetwynd | August 1, 1952 | March 28, 1957 |
| Minister of Recreation and Conservation | Earle Westwood | March 28, 1957 | December 4, 1963 |
| Minister of Recreation and Conservation | William Kiernan | December 4, 1963 | September 15, 1972 |
| Minister of Rehabilitation and Social Improvement | Wesley Black | August 1, 1952 | December 12, 1966 |
| Minister of Rehabilitation and Social Improvement | Daniel Robert John Campbell | December 12, 1966 | October 27, 1969 |
| Minister of Rehabilitation and Social Improvement | Phil Gaglardi | October 27, 1969 | September 15, 1972 |
| Minister of Travel Industry | William Kiernan | March 23, 1967 | September 15, 1972 |
| Minister without Portfolio | Buda Brown | November 28, 1960 | August 12, 1962 |
| Minister without Portfolio | Isabel Dawson | December 12, 1966 | September 15, 1972 |
| Minister without Portfolio | Patricia Jordan | December 12, 1966 | September 15, 1972 |
| Minister without Portfolio | Grace McCarthy | December 12, 1966 | September 15, 1972 |
| Minister without Portfolio | Phil Gaglardi | March 21, 1968 | October 27, 1969 |