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Bill Bennett ministry
27th ministry of British Columbia
Date formed	December 22, 1975 (1975-12-22)
Date dissolved	August 6, 1986 (1986-08-06)
People and organisations
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Lieutenant Governor	Walter Stewart Owen (1975-1978) Henry Pybus Bell-Irving (1978–1983) Robert Gordon Rogers (1983–1986)
Premier	Bill Bennett
Deputy Premier	Grace McCarthy (1975-1983)
Member party	Social Credit
Status in legislature	Majority
Opposition party	New Democratic Party
Opposition leader	Dave Barrett (1976–1984) Robert Skelly (1984–1986)
History
Elections	1975, 1979, 1983
Legislature terms	31st Parliament of British Columbia 32nd Parliament of British Columbia 33rd Parliament of British Columbia
Predecessor	Barrett ministry
Successor	Vander Zalm ministry

The Bill Bennett ministry was the combined Cabinet (formally the Executive Council of British Columbia) that governed British Columbia from December 22, 1975, to August 6, 1986. It was led by Bill Bennett, the 27th premier of British Columbia, and consisted of members of the Social Credit Party.

The Bill Bennett ministry was established after the 1975 British Columbia general election, when Premier Dave Barrett was defeated in the general election and Bill Bennett was elected as his successor. Following the 1979 election and 1983 election, it continued to govern through the 34th Parliament of British Columbia, until Bennett retired as premier in 1986. It was succeeded by the Vander Zalm ministry.

List of ministers

References

1. "William Richards Bennett | The Canadian Encyclopedia". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
2. "Wilhelmus Nicholaas Theodore Marie Vander Zalm | The Canadian Encyclopedia". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved January 14, 2023.

1. "Agriculture" from December 22, 1975 to August 22, 1980
2. "Consumer Services" from December 22, 1975 to October 29, 1976
3. "Industry, Tourism and Small Business Development" from November 24, 1979 to January 11, 1980
4. "International Trade and Investment" from February 27, 1985 to April 16, 1986
5. "Recreation and Conservation" from October 29, 1976 to December 5, 1978
6. "Municipal Affairs and Housing" from October 29, 1976 to December 5, 1978
7. Held concurrently with Government Management services from December 5, 1978 to August 6, 1986; held concurrently with Travel Industry from October 29, 1976 to December 5, 1978
8. "Recreation and Tourism" from December 22, 1975 to February 10, 1976; "Tourism and Provincial Secretary" from February 10, 1976 to October 29, 1976
9. "Transport and Communications" from December 22, 1975 to October 29, 1976; "Transportation, Communications and Highways" from December 5, 1978 to November 24, 1979

Sources

• Bill Bennett
• Executive Council of British Columbia
• British Columbia Social Credit Party
• Ministries of Elizabeth II
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• 1980s in British Columbia
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• Cabinets established in 1975
• 1986 disestablishments in British Columbia
• Cabinets disestablished in 1986