Edgar Benson
Politician
1923 – 2011
Who was Edgar Benson?
Edgar John "Ben" Benson PC FCA was a Canadian politician, businessman, diplomat, and university professor. He held four Cabinet posts, most notably that of Minister of Finance under Pierre Trudeau, where he was instrumental in reforming Canada's income tax law.
After serving overseas in the Second World War as a sergeant in the Royal Canadian Artillery, Benson attended Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, where he obtained his Bachelor of Commerce degree. He became a chartered accountant and partner in the accounting firm of England, Leonard, Macpherson and Company, and co-owner of CKLC. Prior to his entry into politics, he was also a lecturer in Business Administration at Queen's, in the capacity of Assistant Professor of Commerce.
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- Born
- May 28, 1923
Cobourg - Also known as
- Edgar J. Benson
- Spouses
- Religion
- Protestantism
- Nationality
- Canada
- Profession
- Education
- Queen's University
- Employment
- Queen's University
- Died
- Sep 2, 2011
Ottawa
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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