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.[2] This ministry is also the cabinet with the longest duration of governance in the province's history.
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