Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall took office Wednesday and appointed a cabinet that rewards the founding members of his Saskatchewan Party.
Six of the remaining seven former Liberals and Progressive Conservatives who started the party in 1997 will take seats at the cabinet table, including veteran Ken Krawetz as deputy premier and minister of education.
Rod Gantefoer, another former Liberal, has been appointed finance minister and government house leader.
Bill Boyd, who was leader when the party merged with the Liberals, will serve as minister of energy and resources and minister responsible for intergovernmental affairs.
Four women are among the 17 cabinet ministers, including Environment Minister Nancy Heppner.
Four new members of the legislature are also in cabinet, including Christine Tell who helped the Saskatchewan Party with urban voters by winning a Regina constituency from the NDP.
List of Saskatchewan's newly elected cabinet:
Brad Wall - premier
Ken Krawetz - deputy premier and minister of education
Bill Boyd - energy and resources; intergovernmental affairs
Rod Gantefoer - finance; government house leader
June Draude - First Nations and Métis relations; northern affairs
Don McMorris - health
Wayne Elhard - highways and infrastructure; minister responsible for the Public Service Commission; provincial secretary
Don Morgan - justice
Dan D'Autremont - government services; minister responsible for the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority; minister responsible for the Information Technology Office
Bob Bjornerud - agriculture; minister responsible for the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corp.
Lyle Stewart - enterprise and innovation.
Donna Harpauer - social services; deputy government house leader
Ken Cheveldayoff - Crown corporations.
Nancy Heppner - environment
Christine Tell - tourism, parks, culture and sport; minister responsible for the Capital City Commission;
Rob Norris - advanced education, employment and labour; immigration.
Bill Hutchinson - municipal affairs; minister responsible for the Saskatchewan Gaming Corp.
Darryl Hickie - corrections, public safety and policing.