W. A. C. Bennett

Politician

1900 – 1979

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Who was W. A. C. Bennett?

William Andrew Cecil Bennett, PC, OC was the 25th Premier of the Canadian province of British Columbia. With just over 20 years in office, Bennett was and remains the longest-serving premier in British Columbia history. He was usually referred to as W.A.C. Bennett, although some referred to him either affectionately or mockingly as "Wacky" Bennett. To his close friends, he was known as "Cece".

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Born
Sep 6, 1900
New Brunswick
Religion
  • United Church of Canada
Nationality
  • Canada
Lived in
  • Albert County, New Brunswick
Died
Feb 23, 1979
Kelowna

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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