# Davis ministry

The Davis ministry was the combined cabinet (formally the Executive Council of Ontario) that governed Ontario from March 1, 1971, to February 8, 1985. It was the longest-lived ministry of Ontario in the 20th century.
It was led by the 18th Premier of Ontario, Bill Davis. The ministry was made up of members of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, which commanded at first a majority, and then a minority, before returning at last to majority status in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
The ministry replaced the Robarts ministry following the resignation of Premier John Robarts and the 1971 PC leadership convention. The Davis ministry governed through the last few months of the 28th Parliament of Ontario, through the entirety of the 29th, 30th, and 31st Parliaments of Ontario, and most of the 32nd Parliament of Ontario.
Davis resigned as Premier of Ontario in 1985 and was succeeded as Premier of Ontario by David Peterson.
ola.org says Mitchell is Minister of Consumer and Commercial Relations 1982-1983 but I doubt it. Also says Welch was AG after January 1975, but I think Clement is in by then (that's what ola.org says and it makes the most sense)
Davis's first election was October 21, 1971. I guess his cabinet sits until December 8, 1971? That's when Wishart goes.
It is unclear if Intergovernmental Affairs separates from Treasurer etc. August 18, 1978 or August 30, 1979. I am going with 1978, because otherwise Wells has nothing to do.
Wins minorities in September 18, 1975 and June 9, 1977; majority in March 19, 1981

## List of ministers

Davis Ministry by Leadership Position :
| Position | Minister | Tenure | Tenure |
| Position | Minister | Start | End |
| Premier of Ontario | Bill Davis | March 1, 1971 | February 8, 1985 |
| Deputy Premier of Ontario | Bob Welch position created | September 21, 1977 | February 8, 1985 |
| House Leader | Thomas Leonard Wells | December 23, 1983 | February 8, 1985 |
| Chief Whip | Bud Gregory | April 10, 1981 | July 6, 1983 |
| Chief Whip | Robert G. Eaton | July 6, 1983 | February 8, 1985 |
Davis ministry by portfolio :
| Portfolio | Minister | Tenure | Tenure |
| Portfolio | Minister | Start | End |
| Chair of the Management Board of Cabinet | Darcy McKeough | March 1, 1971 | April 7, 1972 |
| Chair of the Management Board of Cabinet | Charles MacNaughton | February 2, 1972 | September 28, 1972 |
| Chair of the Management Board of Cabinet | Eric Winkler | September 28, 1972 | October 7, 1975 |
| Chair of the Management Board of Cabinet | James Auld | October 7, 1975 | August 18, 1978 |
| Chair of the Management Board of Cabinet | George McCague | August 18, 1978 | February 8, 1985 |
| Minister of Agriculture and Food | William Atcheson Stewart | March 1, 1971 | October 7, 1975 |
| Minister of Agriculture and Food | Bill Newman | October 7, 1975 | August 30, 1979 |
| Minister of Agriculture and Food | Lorne Henderson | August 30, 1979 | February 13, 1982 |
| Minister of Agriculture and Food | Dennis Timbrell | February 13, 1982 | February 8, 1985 |
| Attorney General | Allan Lawrence | March 1, 1971 | February 2, 1972 |
| Attorney General | Dalton Bales | February 2, 1972 | February 26, 1974 |
| Attorney General | Bob Welch | February 26, 1974 | January 14, 1975 |
| Attorney General | John Clement | January 14, 1975 | October 7, 1975 |
| Attorney General | Roy McMurtry | October 7, 1975 | February 8, 1985 |
| Minister of Citizenship and Culture | Bob Welch | January 14, 1975 | August 18, 1978 |
| Minister of Citizenship and Culture | Reuben Baetz | August 18, 1978 | February 13, 1982 |
| Minister of Citizenship and Culture | Bruce McCaffrey | February 13, 1982 | July 6, 1983 |
| Minister of Citizenship and Culture | Susan Fish | July 6, 1983 | February 8, 1985 |
| Minister of Colleges and Universities | John White | March 1, 1971 | February 2, 1972 |
| Minister of Colleges and Universities | George Kerr | February 2, 1972 | September 28, 1972 |
| Minister of Colleges and Universities | Jack McNie | September 28, 1972 | February 26, 1974 |
| Minister of Colleges and Universities | James Auld | February 26, 1974 | October 7, 1975 |
| Minister of Colleges and Universities | Harry Parrott | October 7, 1975 | August 18, 1978 |
| Minister of Colleges and Universities | Bette Stephenson | August 18, 1978 | February 8, 1985 |
| Minister of Community and Social Services | Thomas Leonard Wells | March 1, 1971 | February 2, 1972 |
| Minister of Community and Social Services | René Brunelle | February 2, 1972 | October 7, 1975 |
| Minister of Community and Social Services | James A. Taylor | October 7, 1975 | February 3, 1977 |
| Minister of Community and Social Services | Keith Norton | February 3, 1977 | April 10, 1981 |
| Minister of Community and Social Services | Frank Drea | April 10, 1981 | September 29, 1983 |
| Minister of Community and Social Services | Bruce McCaffrey interim | September 29, 1983 | November 21, 1983 |
| Minister of Community and Social Services | Frank Drea | November 21, 1983 | February 8, 1985 |
| Minister of Consumer and Commercial Relations | Arthur Wishart | March 1, 1971 | December 8, 1971 |
| Minister of Consumer and Commercial Relations | Gordon Carton | December 8, 1971 | February 2, 1972 |
| Minister of Consumer and Commercial Relations | Eric Winkler | February 2, 1972 | September 28, 1972 |
| Minister of Consumer and Commercial Relations | John Clement | September 28, 1972 | June 18, 1975 |
| Minister of Consumer and Commercial Relations | Sid Handleman | June 18, 1975 | September 21, 1977 |
| Minister of Consumer and Commercial Relations | Larry Grossman | September 21, 1977 | October 18, 1978 |
| Minister of Consumer and Commercial Relations | Frank Drea | October 18, 1978 | April 10, 1981 |
| Minister of Consumer and Commercial Relations | Gordon Walker | April 10, 1981 | February 13, 1982 |
| Minister of Consumer and Commercial Relations | Robert C. Mitchell? | April 30, 1982 | September 12, 1983 |
| Minister of Consumer and Commercial Relations | Robert Elgie | February 13, 1982 | February 8, 1985 |
| Minister of Correctional Services | Syl Apps | March 1, 1971 | February 26, 1974 |
| Minister of Correctional Services | Richard Potter | February 26, 1974 | October 7, 1975 |
| Minister of Correctional Services | John Smith | October 7, 1975 | February 3, 1977 |
| Minister of Correctional Services | Arthur Meen | February 3, 1977 | June 23, 1977 |
| Minister of Correctional Services | John MacBeth interim | June 23, 1977 | September 21, 1977 |
| Minister of Correctional Services | Frank Drea | September 21, 1977 | October 18, 1978 |
| Minister of Correctional Services | Gordon Walker | October 18, 1978 | April 10, 1981 |
| Minister of Correctional Services | Nick Leluk | April 10, 1981 | February 8, 1985 |
| Minister of Education | Bob Welch | March 1, 1971 | February 2, 1972 |
| Minister of Education | Thomas Wells | February 2, 1972 | August 18, 1978 |
| Minister of Education | Bette Stephenson | August 18, 1978 | February 8, 1985 |
| Minister of Energy | George Kerr | March 1, 1971 | July 23, 1971 |
| Minister of Energy | Did not exist | July 23, 1971 | July 4, 1973 |
| Minister of Energy | Darcy McKeough | July 4, 1973 | June 18, 1975 |
| Minister of Energy | Dennis Timbrell | June 18, 1975 | February 3, 1977 |
| Minister of Energy | James A. Taylor | February 3, 1977 | January 21, 1978 |
| Minister of Energy | Reuben Baetz | January 21, 1978 | August 18, 1978 |
| Minister of Energy | James Auld | August 18, 1978 | August 30, 1979 |
| Minister of Energy | Bob Welch | August 30, 1979 | July 6, 1983 |
| Minister of Energy | Philip Andrewes | July 6, 1983 | February 8, 1985 |
| Minister of the Environment | George Kerr | July 23, 1971 | February 2, 1972 |
| Minister of the Environment | James Auld | February 2, 1972 | February 26, 1974 |
| Minister of the Environment | Bill Newman | February 26, 1974 | October 7, 1975 |
| Minister of the Environment | George Kerr | October 7, 1975 | January 21, 1978 |
| Minister of the Environment | George McCague | January 21, 1978 | August 18, 1978 |
| Minister of the Environment | Harry Craig Parrott | August 18, 1978 | April 10, 1981 |
| Minister of the Environment | Keith Norton | April 10, 1981 | July 6, 1983 |
| Minister of the Environment | Andy Brandt | July 6, 1983 | February 8, 1985 |
| Treasurer and Minister of Economics | Darcy McKeough | March 1, 1971 | September 7, 1972 |
| Treasurer and Minister of Economics | Charles MacNaughton | September 7, 1972 | January 15, 1973 |
| Treasurer and Minister of Economics | John White | January 15, 1973 | June 18, 1975 |
| Treasurer and Minister of Economics | Darcy McKeough | June 18, 1975 | August 18, 1978 |
| Treasurer and Minister of Economics | Frank Miller | August 18, 1978 | July 6, 1983 |
| Treasurer and Minister of Economics | Larry Grossman | July 6, 1983 | February 8, 1985 |
| Minister of Government Services | James Auld | March 1, 1971 | February 2, 1972 |
| Minister of Government Services | James W. Snow | February 2, 1972 | October 7, 1975 |
| Minister of Government Services | Margaret Scrivener | October 7, 1975 | February 3, 1977 |
| Minister of Government Services | John Smith | February 3, 1977 | June 23, 1977 |
| Minister of Government Services | James Auld | June 23, 1977 | September 21, 1977 |
| Minister of Government Services | George McCague | September 21, 1977 | January 21, 1978 |
| Minister of Government Services | Lorne Henderson | January 21, 1978 | August 30, 1979 |
| Minister of Government Services | Douglas Wiseman | August 30, 1979 | July 6, 1983 |
| Minister of Government Services | George Ashe | July 6, 1983 | February 8, 1985 |
| Minister of Health | Bert Lawrence | March 1, 1971 | February 2, 1972 |
| Minister of Health | Richard Potter | February 2, 1972 | February 26, 1974 |
| Minister of Health | Frank Miller | February 26, 1974 | February 3, 1977 |
| Minister of Health | Dennis Timbrell | February 3, 1977 | February 13, 1982 |
| Minister of Health | Larry Grossman | February 13, 1982 | July 6, 1983 |
| Minister of Health | Keith Norton | July 6, 1983 | October 11, 1983 |
| Minister of Health | Thomas Leonard Wells interim | October 11, 1983 | December 5, 1983 |
| Minister of Health | Keith Norton | December 5, 1983 | February 8, 1985 |
| Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs | merged with Treasurer | 1972 | 1978 |
| Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs | Thomas Leonard Wells | August 18, 1978 | February 8, 1985 |
| Minister of Industry and Trade Development | Allan Grossman | March 1, 1971 | February 2, 1972 |
| Minister of Industry and Trade Development | John White | February 2, 1972 | January 15, 1973 |
| Minister of Industry and Trade Development | Claude Bennett | January 15, 1973 | January 21, 1978 |
| Minister of Industry and Trade Development | John Rhodes | January 21, 1978 | September 25, 1978 |
| Minister of Industry and Trade Development | vacant | September 25, 1978 | October 18, 1978 |
| Minister of Industry and Trade Development | Larry Grossman | October 18, 1978 | February 13, 1982 |
| Minister of Industry and Trade Development | Gordon Walker | February 13, 1982 | July 6, 1983 |
| Minister of Industry and Trade Development | Frank Miller | July 6, 1983 | February 8, 1985 |
| Minister of Labour | Gordon Carton | March 1, 1971 | February 2, 1972 |
| Minister of Labour | Fernand Guindon | February 2, 1972 | May 31, 1974 |
| Minister of Labour | John MacBeth | May 31, 1974 | October 7, 1975 |
| Minister of Labour | Bette Stephenson | October 7, 1975 | August 18, 1978 |
| Minister of Labour | Robert Elgie | August 18, 1978 | February 13, 1982 |
| Minister of Labour | Russ Ramsay | February 13, 1982 | February 8, 1985 |
| Minister of Municipal Affairs | Dalton Bales | March 1, 1971 | February 2, 1972 |
| Minister of Municipal Affairs | Darcy McKeough | February 2, 1972 | April 7, 1972 |
| Minister of Municipal Affairs | merged with Intergovermental Affairs | April 7, 1972 | July 3, 1981 |
| Minister of Municipal Affairs | merged with Municipal Affairs and Housing | July 3, 1981 | February 8, 1985 |
| Minister of Housing | Bob Welch | November 7, 1973 | February 26, 1974 |
| Minister of Housing | Sid Handleman | February 26, 1974 | October 7, 1974 |
| Minister of Housing | Donald Irvine | October 7, 1974 | October 7, 1975 |
| Minister of Housing | John Rhodes | October 7, 1975 | January 21, 1978 |
| Minister of Housing | Claude Bennett | January 21, 1978 | July 3, 1981 |
| Minister of Housing | merged with Municipal Affairs and Housing | July 3, 1981 | February 8, 1985 |
| Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing | Claude Bennett | July 3, 1981 | February 8, 1985 |
| Minister of Natural Resources | René Brunelle | March 1, 1971 | February 2, 1972 |
| Minister of Natural Resources | Leo Bernier | February 2, 1972 | February 3, 1977 |
| Minister of Natural Resources | Frank Miller | February 3, 1977 | August 18, 1978 |
| Minister of Natural Resources | James Auld | August 18, 1978 | April 10, 1981 |
| Minister of Natural Resources | Alan Pope | April 10, 1981 | February 8, 1985 |
| Minister of Northern Affairs | Leo Bernier | March 1, 1971 | April 7, 1972 |
| Minister of Northern Affairs | merged with Natural Resources? | 1972 | 1977 |
| Minister of Northern Affairs | Leo Bernier | February 3, 1977 | February 8, 1985 |
| Minister Responsible for Women's Issues | Bob Welch | May 17, 1983 | February 8, 1985 |
| Minister of Revenue | Eric Alfred Winkler | March 1, 1971 | February 2, 1972 |
| Minister of Revenue | Allan Grossman | February 2, 1972 | February 26, 1974 |
| Minister of Revenue | Arthur Meen | February 26, 1974 | February 3, 1977 |
| Minister of Revenue | Margaret Scrivener | February 3, 1977 | January 21, 1978 |
| Minister of Revenue | Lorne Maeck | January 21, 1978 | April 10, 1981 |
| Minister of Revenue | George Ashe | April 10, 1981 | July 6, 1983 |
| Minister of Revenue | Bud Gregory | July 6, 1983 | February 8, 1985 |
| Minister of Tourism and Recreation | Fernand Guindon | March 1, 1971 | February 2, 1972 |
| Minister of Tourism and Recreation | John White | February 2, 1972 | April 7, 1972 |
| Minister of Tourism and Recreation | merged with Industry and Tourism | April 7, 1972 | February 13, 1982 |
| Minister of Tourism and Recreation | Reuben Baetz | February 13, 1982 | February 8, 1985 |
| Minister of Transportation and Communications | Charles MacNaughton | March 1, 1971 | February 2, 1972 |
| Minister of Transportation and Communications | Gordon Carton | February 2, 1972 | February 26, 1974 |
| Minister of Transportation and Communications | John Rhodes | February 26, 1974 | October 7, 1975 |
| Minister of Transportation and Communications | James W. Snow | October 7, 1975 | February 8, 1985 |
| Ministers Without Portfolios | Richard Potter | March 1, 1971 | February 2, 1972 |
| Ministers Without Portfolios | James W. Snow | March 1, 1971 | February 2, 1972 |
| Ministers Without Portfolios | Claude Bennett | September 28, 1972 | January 15, 1973 |
| Ministers Without Portfolios | Margaret Birch | September 28, 1972 | February 26, 1974) |
| Ministers Without Portfolios | Jack McNie | February 26, 1974 | October 7, 1975 |
| Ministers Without Portfolios | Donald Irvine | February 26, 1974 | October 7, 1974 |
| Ministers Without Portfolios | Sid Handleman | October 7, 1974 | June 18, 1975 |
| Ministers Without Portfolios | Richard B. Beckett | June 18, 1975 | October 7, 1975 |
| Ministers Without Portfolios | Lorne Henderson | October 7, 1975 | January 21, 1978 |
| Ministers Without Portfolios | René Brunelle | October 7, 1975 | February 3, 1977 |
| Ministers Without Portfolios | Douglas Wiseman | January 21, 1978 | August 30, 1979 |
| Ministers Without Portfolios | Alan Pope | August 30, 1979 | April 10, 1981 |
| Ministers Without Portfolios | Bud Gregory | August 29, 1979 | July 6, 1983 |
| Ministers Without Portfolios | Norm Sterling | April 10, 1981 | February 13, 1982 |
| Ministers Without Portfolios | Bruce McCaffrey | April 10, 1981 | February 13, 1982 |
| Ministers Without Portfolios | Gordon Dean | July 6, 1983 | December 23, 1983 |
| Ministers Without Portfolios | Robert G. Eaton | February 13, 1982 | February 5, 1985 |
| Provincial Secretary and Ministry of Citizenship | John Yaremko | March 1, 1971 | April 7, 1972 |
| Provincial Secretary for Justice | Allan Lawrence | January 5, 1972 | September 28, 1972 |
| Provincial Secretary for Justice | George Kerr | September 28, 1972 | February 26, 1974 |
| Provincial Secretary for Justice | Bob Welch | February 26, 1974 | June 18, 1975 |
| Provincial Secretary for Justice | John Clement | June 18, 1975 | October 7, 1975 |
| Provincial Secretary for Justice | John MacBeth | October 7, 1975 | January 21, 1978 |
| Provincial Secretary for Justice | George Kerr | January 21, 1978 | August 18, 1978 |
| Provincial Secretary for Justice | Bob Welch | August 18, 1978 | August 30, 1979 |
| Provincial Secretary for Justice | Gordon Walker | August 30, 1979 | February 13, 1982 |
| Provincial Secretary for Justice | Norman Sterling | February 13, 1982 | December 23, 1983 |
| Provincial Secretary for Justice | Gordon Walker | December 23, 1983 | February 8, 1985 |
| Provincial Secretary for Resource Development | Bert Lawrence | January 5, 1972 | February 26, 1974 |
| Provincial Secretary for Resource Development | Allan Grossman | February 26, 1974 | October 7, 1975 |
| Provincial Secretary for Resource Development | Donald Irvine | October 7, 1975 | February 3, 1977 |
| Provincial Secretary for Resource Development | René Brunelle | February 3, 1977 | April 10, 1981 |
| Provincial Secretary for Resource Development | Russ Ramsay | April 10, 1981 | February 13, 1982 |
| Provincial Secretary for Resource Development | Lorne Henderson | February 13, 1982 | July 6, 1983 |
| Provincial Secretary for Resource Development | Norm Sterling | July 6, 1983 | February 8, 1985 |
| Provincial Secretary for Social Development | Bob Welch | January 5, 1972 | February 26, 1974 |
| Provincial Secretary for Social Development | Margaret Birch | February 26, 1974 | July 6, 1983 |
| Provincial Secretary for Social Development | Bruce McCaffrey | July 6, 1983 | December 23, 1983 |
| Provincial Secretary for Social Development | Gordon Dean | December 23, 1983 | February 8, 1985 |
| Solicitor General | John Yaremko | April 7, 1972 | February 26, 1974 |
| Solicitor General | George Kerr | February 26, 1974 | June 18, 1975 |
| Solicitor General | John Clement | June 18, 1975 | October 7, 1975 |
| Solicitor General | John MacBeth | October 7, 1975 | January 21, 1978 |
| Solicitor General | George Kerr | January 21, 1978 | September 11, 1978 |
| Solicitor General | Roy McMurtry | September 11, 1978 | February 13, 1982 |
| Solicitor General | George William Taylor | February 13, 1982 | June 26, 1985 |