The Executive Council

Executive Council (Commonwealth countries)

An Executive Council in Commonwealth constitutional practice based on the Westminster system is a constitutional organ which exercises executive power and advises the governor or governor-general. Executive Councils often make decisions via Orders in Council.Executive Councillors are informally...

 of Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...

(informally and more commonly, the Cabinet of Newfoundland and Labrador) is the cabinet

Cabinet (government)

A Cabinet is a body of high ranking government officials, typically representing the executive branch. It can also sometimes be referred to as the Council of Ministers, an Executive Council, or an Executive Committee.- Overview :...

 of that Canadian province.

Almost always made up of members of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly

Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly

The Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly is one of two components of the General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, the other being the Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Newfoundland and Labrador General Assembly meets in the Confederation Building at St...

, the Cabinet is similar in structure and role to the Cabinet of Canada

Cabinet of Canada

The Cabinet of Canada is a body of ministers of the Crown that, along with the Canadian monarch, and within the tenets of the Westminster system, forms the government of Canada...

 while being smaller in size. As federal and provincial responsibilities differ there are a number of different portfolios between the federal and provincial governments.

The Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador

Lieutenant-Governors of Newfoundland and Labrador

The following is a list of the Governors and Lieutenant Governors of Newfoundland and later Newfoundland and Labrador. Though the present day office of the lieutenant governor in Newfoundland and Labrador came into being only upon the province's entry into Canadian Confederation in 1949, the post...

, as representative of the Queen in Right of Newfoundland and Labrador

Monarchy in Newfoundland and Labrador

By the arrangements of the Canadian federation, the Canadian monarchy operates in Newfoundland and Labrador as the core of the province's Westminster-style parliamentary democracy...

, heads the council, and is referred to as the Governor-in-Council

Queen-in-Council

The Queen-in-Council is, in each of the Commonwealth realms, the technical term of constitutional law that refers to the exercise of executive authority, denoting the monarch acting by and with the advice and consent of his or her privy council or executive council The Queen-in-Council (during...

. Other members of the Cabinet, who advise, or minister

Minister (government)

A minister is a politician who holds significant public office in a national or regional government. Senior ministers are members of the cabinet....

, the vice-regal, are selected by the Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador

Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador

The Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador is the first minister, head of government and de facto chief executive for the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Before 1964, the position's official title was Premier of Newfoundland...

 and appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor. Most cabinet ministers are the head of a ministry

Ministry (government department)

A ministry is a specialised organisation responsible for a sector of government public administration, sometimes led by a minister or a senior public servant, that can have responsibility for one or more departments, agencies, bureaus, commissions or other smaller executive, advisory, managerial or...

, but this is not always the case.

As at the federal level the most important Cabinet post after that of the leader is Minister of Finance. Today the next most powerful positions in Newfoundland and Labrador would be the portfolios of Health and Natural Resources. Other key portfolios would be Education and the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture.

Current Cabinet

The most recent cabinet was appointed on October 28, 2011, following the 2011, general election

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2011

The 48th Newfoundland and Labrador general election occurred on October 11, 2011, to elect members of the 47th General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, the 19th election for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada...

.

Portfolio	Minister	Riding
Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador The Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador is the first minister, head of government and de facto chief executive for the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Before 1964, the position's official title was Premier of Newfoundland...	Kathy Dunderdale Kathy Dunderdale Kathleen Mary Margaret "Kathy" Dunderdale MHA is a Canadian politician and the tenth and current Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, having served in this capacity since December 3, 2010...	Virginia Waters Virginia Waters (electoral district) Virginia Waters is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The district is currently represented by Premier Kathy Dunderdale....
Advanced Education and Skills	Joan Burke	St. George's-Stephenville East
Child, Youth and Family Services	Charlene Johnson Charlene Johnson Charlene Johnson, MHA is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. She is the Minister of Child, Youth and Family Services in the cabinet of Kathy Dunderdale....	Trinity-Bay de Verde Trinity-Bay de Verde Trinity—Bay de Verde is a provincial electoral district of the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The district covers the eastern edge of Trinity Bay and the tip of Conception Bay...
Education	Clyde Jackman Clyde Jackman Clyde Jackman MHA, is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He is currently the Minister of Education in the cabinet of Kathy Dunderdale....	Burin-Placentia West Burin-Placentia West Burin-Placentia West is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The district was known as Placentia West prior to 1975. As of 2011 there were 7,673 eligible voters living within the district....
Environment and Conservation	Terry French Terry French Terry French MHA is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He currently serves as the Minister of Environment and Conservation in the cabinet of Kathy Dunderdale...	Conception Bay South Conception Bay South (electoral district) Conception Bay South is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011 there are 9,938 eligible voters living within the district....
Finance, President of Treasury Board	Tom Marshall Tom Marshall (politician) Tom Marshall, QC, MHA is a Canadian lawyer and politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He currently serves as the Minister of Finance and President of the Treasury Board in the cabinet of Kathy Dunderdale....	Humber East Humber East Humber East is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.Includes the eastern section of Corner Brook as well as Humber Village, Little Rapids, Massey Drive, Pasadena and Steady Brook. There is a mix of urban and rural areas...
Fisheries and Aquaculture	Darin King Darin King Darin King MHA, is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. King is the Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture in the cabinet of Kathy Dunderdale, and is the Member of the House of Assembly for the district of Grand Bank....	Grand Bank Grand Bank (electoral district) Grand Bank is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Prior to the 1974 redistribution, the district was called Burin....
Health and Community Services	Susan Sullivan Susan Sullivan (politician) Susan Sullivan MHA is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. She is the Minister of Health and Community Services in the cabinet of Kathy Dunderdale....	Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans
Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Affairs	Nick McGrath Nick McGrath Nick McGrath MHA is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He is the Minister of Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Affairs in the cabinet of Kathy Dunderdale....	Labrador West Labrador West (electoral district) Labrador West is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.Known as the iron ore capital of Canada with two modern mining communities: Labrador City and Wabush. With both mines unionized, the area is considered a strong base of labour support...
Innovation, Business and Rural Development	Keith Hutchings Keith Hutchings Keith Hutchings MHA is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador currently serving as the Minister of Innovation, Business and Rural Development in the cabinet of Premier Kathy Dunderdale....	Ferryland Ferryland (electoral district) Ferryland is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011, there are 8,571 eligible voters living within the district....
Justice and Attorney General	Felix Collins Felix Collins Felix Collins MHA, is a Canadian educator, lawyer and politician from Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He currently serves as the Minister of Justice and Attorney General in the cabinet of Kathy Dunderdale....	Placentia and St. Mary's
Municipal Affairs	Kevin O'Brien Kevin O'Brien (Newfoundland and Labrador politician) Not to be confused with Kevin O'Brien Nunavut politician.Kevin O'Brien MHA, is a Canadian businessman, pharmacist and politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He currently serves as the Minister of Municipal Affairs in the cabinet of Kathy Dunderdale...	Gander Gander (electoral district) Gander is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.It includes the town of Gander and the surrounding communities of Appleton, Glenwood and Benton. Gander, which has an airport and military history, is a service centre for a large region of the...
Natural Resources and Government House Leader	Jerome Kennedy Jerome Kennedy Jerome Kennedy QC, MHA is a Canadian lawyer and politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, currently serving as the Minister of Natural Resources in the cabinet of Premier Kathy Dunderdale....	Carbonear-Harbour Grace
Service Newfoundland and Labrador	Paul Davis	Topsail Topsail (electoral district) Topsail is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011, there are 11,080 eligible voters living in the district....
Tourism, Culture and Recreation	Derrick Dalley Derrick Dalley Derrick Dalley is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He currently serves as the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation in the cabinet of Kathy Dunderdale...	The Isles of Notre Dame
Transportation and Works	Tom Hedderson Tom Hedderson Thomas J. Hedderson MHA, is a politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He is the Minister of Transportation and Works in the Cabinet of Kathy Dunderdale....	Harbour Main