Lougheed ministry

The Executive Council (commonly known as the cabinet) was made up of members of the Progressive Conservative Party 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.

Peter Lougheed retired as Premier on November 1, 1985, ending the Lougheed Ministry, and was succeeded by Don Getty and the Getty Ministry.

When selecting his Cabinets Lougheed took the approach that first-hand knowledge may be a determent to the success of the Minister, who he wanted to take on the role without any preconceived notions.

[1] Lougheed also oversaw an expansion of the size of Cabinet, which assisted in providing regional representation.