William Aberhart
Politician
1878 – 1943
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Who was William Aberhart?
William Aberhart, also known as Bible Bill for his outspoken Baptist views, was a Canadian politician and the seventh Premier of Alberta between 1935 and 1943. The Social Credit party believed the reason for the depression was that people did not have enough money to spend, so the government should give everyone $25/month to stimulate the economy. Aberhart also campaigned for and instituted several anti-poverty and debt relief programs during his premiership.
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- Born
- Dec 30, 1878
Ontario - Spouses
- Jessie Flatt
(1902/07/29 - )
- Jessie Flatt
- Religion
- Baptists
- Christian
- Nationality
- Canada
- Profession
- Education
- Queen's University
- Lived in
- Calgary
- Died
- May 23, 1943
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on July 23, 2013
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