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.

W.A.C. Bennett ministry
25th ministry of British Columbia
Date formed	August 1, 1952 (1952-08-01)
Date dissolved	September 15, 1972 (1972-09-15)
People and organisations
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Lieutenant Governor	Clarence Wallace (1952–1955) Frank Mackenzie Ross (1955–1960) George Pearkes (1960–1968) John Robert Nicholson (1968–1972)
Premier	W. A. C. Bennett
Member party	Social Credit
Status in legislature	Minority (1952–1953) Majority (1953–1972)
Opposition party	Co-Operative Commonwealth Federation (1952–1961) New Democratic Party (1961–1972)
Opposition leader	Harold Winch (1952–1953) Arnold Webster (1953–1956) Robert Strachan (1956–1969) Dave Barrett (1970–1972)
History
Election(s)	1952, 1953, 1956, 1960, 1963, 1966, 1969
Legislature term(s)	23rd Parliament of British Columbia 24th Parliament of British Columbia 25th Parliament of British Columbia 26th Parliament of British Columbia 27th Parliament of British Columbia 28th Parliament of British Columbia 29th Parliament of British Columbia
Predecessor	Boss Johnson ministry
Successor	Barrett ministry

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.[1] It was succeeded by the Barrett ministry.[2] This ministry is also the cabinet with the longest duration of governance in the province's history.