Miller ministry

Miller ministry

32nd ministry of British Columbia
Date formedAugust 25, 1999 (1999-08-25)
Date dissolvedFebruary 24, 2000 (2000-02-24)
People and organisations
MonarchElizabeth II
Lieutenant GovernorGarde Gardom
PremierDan Miller
Deputy PremierLois Boone
Member partyNew Democratic Party
Status in legislatureMajority
Opposition partyLiberal Party
Opposition leaderGordon Campbell
History
Legislature term36th Parliament of British Columbia
Incoming formationResignation of Glen Clark
Outgoing formation2000 NDP leadership election
PredecessorGlen Clark ministry
SuccessorDosanjh ministry

The Miller ministry was the combined Cabinet (formally the Executive Council of British Columbia) that governed British Columbia from August 25, 1999, to February 24, 2000. It was led by Dan Miller, the 32nd premier of British Columbia, and consisted of members of the New Democratic Party (NDP).

The Miller ministry was in office for six months of 36th Parliament of British Columbia, coinciding with its third session. Miller was Deputy Premier of British Columbia in the preceding Glen Clark ministry; following Glen Clark's resignation, the NDP caucus unanimously selected him to be the leader (and thus premier) while the party could organize a leadership election.[1][2]

On September 21, 1999, Miller made a small cabinet shuffle: moving Gordon Wilson from finance to education, and Paul Ramsey from education to finance. Wilson had told the Premier that he could not devote his full attention to the budget while mounting a leadership campaign.[3]

Following the election of Ujjal Dosanjh in the 2000 leadership election, the ministry was replaced by the Dosanjh ministry.[4]

List of ministers

Miller ministry by portfolio
Portfolio Minister Tenure
Start End
Premier of British Columbia Dan Miller August 25, 1999 February 24, 2000
Deputy Premier of British Columbia Lois Boone August 25, 1999 February 24, 2000
Minister of Aboriginal Affairs Dale Lovick August 25, 1999 February 24, 2000
Minister of Advanced Education, Training and Technology Andrew Petter August 25, 1999 February 24, 2000
Minister of Agriculture and Food Corky Evans August 25, 1999 February 24, 2000
Attorney General Ujjal Dosanjh August 25, 1999 February 24, 2000
Minister of Children and Families Lois Boone August 25, 1999 February 24, 2000
Minister of Community Development, Cooperatives and Volunteers Jan Pullinger August 25, 1999 February 24, 2000
Minister of Education Paul Ramsey August 25, 1999 September 21, 1999
Gordon Wilson September 21, 1999 February 24, 2000
Minister of Employment and Investment Mike Farnworth August 25, 1999 February 24, 2000
Minister of Energy and Mines Dan Miller August 25, 1999 February 24, 2000
Minister of Environment, Land and Parks Joan Sawicki August 25, 1999 February 24, 2000
Minister responsible for Ferries Gordon Wilson August 25, 1999 February 24, 2000
Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations Gordon Wilson August 25, 1999 September 21, 1999
Paul Ramsey September 21, 1999 February 24, 2000
Minister of Fisheries Dennis Streifel August 25, 1999 February 24, 2000
Minister of Forests David Zirnhelt August 25, 1999 February 24, 2000
Minister of Health Penny Priddy August 25, 1999 February 24, 2000
Minister responsible for Housing Mike Farnworth August 25, 1999 February 24, 2000
Minister responsible for ICBC Dale Lovick August 25, 1999 February 24, 2000
Minister of Intergovernmental Relations Andrew Petter August 25, 1999 February 24, 2000
Minister of Labour Joan Smallwood August 25, 1999 February 24, 2000
Minister responsible for Multiculturalism, Human Rights and Immigration Ujjal Dosanjh August 25, 1999 February 24, 2000
Minister of Municipal Affairs Jim Doyle August 25, 1999 February 24, 2000
Minister responsible for Northern Development Dan Miller August 25, 1999 February 24, 2000
Minister responsible for the Public Service Helmut Giesbrecht August 25, 1999 February 24, 2000
Minister responsible for Seniors Penny Priddy August 25, 1999 February 24, 2000
Minister of Tourism, Small Business and Culture Ian Waddell August 25, 1999 February 24, 2000
Minister of Social Development and Economic Security Moe Sihota August 25, 1999 February 24, 2000
Minister of Transportation and Highways Harry Lali August 25, 1999 February 24, 2000
Minister of Women's Equality Jenny Kwan August 25, 1999 February 24, 2000
Minister responsible for Youth Andrew Petter August 25, 1999 February 24, 2000

References

Citations

  1. ^ "Dan Miller to become new B.C. premier". CBC News. August 24, 1999. Archived from the original on September 18, 2020. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  2. ^ "Miller officially new B.C. premier". CBC News. August 25, 1999. Archived from the original on July 27, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  3. ^ "B.C. cabinet shuffle". CBC News. September 21, 1999. Archived from the original on July 27, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  4. ^ Lunman, Kim (February 25, 2000). "Dosanjh sworn in as B.C. Premier at Victoria ceremony". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on July 19, 2022. Retrieved July 19, 2022.

Sources

"Miller Cabinet" (PDF). Legislative Library of British Columbia. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 20, 2011. Retrieved July 27, 2022.