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Greenfield ministry

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Greenfield Ministry

4th ministry of Alberta
Herbert Greenfield
Date formedAugust 13, 1921 (1921-08-13)
Date dissolvedNovember 23, 1925 (1925-11-23)
People and organisations
Monarch
Lieutenant Governor
PremierHerbert Greenfield
Member partyUnited Farmers of Alberta
Status in legislatureMajority
History
Legislature term
PredecessorStewart Ministry
SuccessorBrownlee Ministry

The Greenfield Ministry was the combined Cabinet (called Executive Council of Alberta), chaired by Premier Herbert Greenfield, and Ministers that governed Alberta during the 5th Alberta Legislature from August 13, 1921, to November 23, 1925.

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
Herbert Greenfield President of the Executive Council (Premier) August 13, 1921 November 23, 1925
Herbert Greenfield Provincial Treasurer August 13, 1921 November 2, 1923
Richard Gavin Reid November 3, 1923 July 9, 1934
Herbert Greenfield Provincial Secretary August 13, 1921 November 2, 1923
John Edward Brownlee November 3, 1923 November 22, 1925
John Edward Brownlee Attorney General August 13, 1921 June 4, 1926
Perren Baker Minister of Education August 13, 1921 September 2, 1935
Richard Gavin Reid Minister of Public Health August 13, 1921 November 2, 1923
George Hoadley November 3, 1923 September 2, 1935
Richard Gavin Reid Minister of Municipal Affairs August 13, 1921 November 2, 1923
Herbert Greenfield November 3, 1923 November 22, 1925
George Hoadley Minister of Agriculture August 13, 1921 June 1, 1934
Alex Ross Minister of Public Works August 13, 1921 December 30, 1926
Vernor Smith Minister of Railways and Telephones August 13, 1921 July 19, 1932
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.