EDMONTON — Former federal cabinet minister Jason Kenney has been officially sworn in as Alberta's premier along with members of his first cabinet.
The United Conservative leader becomes the 18th person to head the province's government.
Travis Toews, a rookie member of the legislature from Grande Prairie-Wapiti, is the new finance minister.
Toews was a chartered accountant and rancher before getting into politics.
Calgary lawyer Doug Schweitzer, who ran against Kenney for the UCP leadership, is the new minister of justice.
Veteran legislature members Ric McIver and Jason Nixon have also been given cabinet posts — McIver in transportation and Nixon in the key environment and parks portfolio.
Calgary lawyer Sonya Savage is the new energy minister and Red Deer Catholic school trustee Adriana Lagrange is the new education minister.
Kenney's UCP defeated the New Democrats in the provincial election April 16 when the party won 63 seats to the NDP's 24.
Former premier Rachel Notley has promised to stay on as Opposition leader and will have an experienced caucus that includes 12 former cabinet ministers.
A new session of the legislature is to begin later in May.
A list of new Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's cabinet
EDMONTON — New Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and his cabinet were sworn in on Tuesday to form the first United Conservative government in the province. The list of ministers includes seven women and three associates.
Premier Jason Kenney: President of executive council, minister of intergovernmental relations
Demetrios Nicolaides: Advanced education
Congratulations, Minister @Demetriosyycbow! #ableg pic.twitter.com/QFEVf6LoCd
— Jason Kenney (@jkenney) April 30, 2019
Devin Dreeshen: Agriculture and forestry
Congratulations, Minister @DevinDVote! #ableg pic.twitter.com/Bjozc1Ks60
— Jason Kenney (@jkenney) April 30, 2019
Rebecca Shulz: Children's services
Rajan Sawhney: Community and social services
Congratulations, Minister @RajanJSaw! #ableg pic.twitter.com/LB5xhsCRTJ
— Jason Kenney (@jkenney) April 30, 2019
Leela Aheer: Culture, multiculturalism and status of women
Congratulations, Minister @voteleela! #ableg pic.twitter.com/JQR7PA2k1A
— Jason Kenney (@jkenney) April 30, 2019
Tanya Fir: Economic development, trade and tourism
Congratulations, Minister @tanya_fir! #ableg pic.twitter.com/Qlme2aIXeK
— Jason Kenney (@jkenney) April 30, 2019
Adriana LaGrange: Education
Congratulations, Minister @AdrianaLaGrange! #ableg pic.twitter.com/6RkWZ0T7fE
— Jason Kenney (@jkenney) April 30, 2019
Sonya Savage: Energy
Congratulations, Minister @sonyasavage! #ableg pic.twitter.com/kMeYx05aqa
— Jason Kenney (@jkenney) April 30, 2019
Jason Nixon: Environment and parks
Congratulations, Minister @JasonNixonAB! #ableg pic.twitter.com/qTnwmxtoih
— Jason Kenney (@jkenney) April 30, 2019
Tyler Shandro: Health
Congratulations, Minister @shandro! #ableg pic.twitter.com/QRY8lblHHt
— Jason Kenney (@jkenney) April 30, 2019
Rick Wilson: Indigenous relations
Congratulations, Minister @Richard4Alberta! #ableg pic.twitter.com/BwHqsESBzn
— Jason Kenney (@jkenney) April 30, 2019
Prasad Panda: Infrastructure
Congratulations, Minister @prasadpandayyc! #ableg pic.twitter.com/jKxqOzrM11
— Jason Kenney (@jkenney) April 30, 2019
Doug Schweitzer: Justice and solicitor general
Congratulations, Minister @doug_schweitzer! #ableg pic.twitter.com/3B74tI6MCv
— Jason Kenney (@jkenney) April 30, 2019
Jason Copping: Labour and immigration
Congratulations, Minister Jason Copping! #ableg pic.twitter.com/bokJ6htY97
— Jason Kenney (@jkenney) April 30, 2019
Kaycee Madu: Municipal affairs
Josephine Pon: Seniors and housing
Congratulations, Minister @PonJosephine! #ableg pic.twitter.com/ysjj07axcP
— Jason Kenney (@jkenney) April 30, 2019
Nate Glubish: Service Alberta
Ric McIver: Transportation
Congratulations, Minister @RicMcIver! #ableg pic.twitter.com/OSd2K218Dp
— Jason Kenney (@jkenney) April 30, 2019
Travis Toews: Treasury board president and finance
Congratulations, Minister Travis Toews! #ableg pic.twitter.com/ItvI4sNY8i
— Jason Kenney (@jkenney) April 30, 2019
Jason Luan: Associate minister of mental health and addictions
Dale Nally: Associate minister of natural gas
Grant Hunter: Associate minister of red tape reduction
