W. A. C. Bennett

Canadian politician (1900–1979)
Person human Q2536629
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W. A. C. Bennett

Summary

W. A. C. Bennett is a human[1]. Born in New Brunswick[2], he… he was born on September 6, 1900[3]. He died in Kelowna[4]. He died on February 23, 1979[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in New Brunswick[2], W. A. C. Bennett…
  • Born in Alma Parish[8], W. A. C. Bennett…
  • W. A. C. Bennett passed away in Kelowna[4].
  • W. A. C. Bennett was born on September 6, 1900[3].
  • W. A. C. Bennett died on February 23, 1979[5].
  • A child of W. A. C. Bennett was Bill Bennett[9].
  • W. A. C. Bennett held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • W. A. C. Bennett's professions included politician[6].
  • W. A. C. Bennett held the position of Premier of British Columbia[11].
  • W. A. C. Bennett held the position of member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia[12].
  • W. A. C. Bennett received the Officer of the Order of Canada[13].
  • W. A. C. Bennett's religion is recorded as United Church of Canada[14].
  • W. A. C. Bennett is recorded as male[15].
  • W. A. C. Bennett's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • W. A. C. Bennett was affiliated with the Conservative Party of British Columbia[17].
  • W. A. C. Bennett was affiliated with the British Columbia Social Credit Party[18].
  • W. A. C. Bennett's Commons category is recorded as W. A. C. Bennett[19].
  • W. A. C. Bennett's archives at is recorded as Simon Fraser University Archives[20].
  • W. A. C. Bennett's family name is recorded as Bennett[21].
  • W. A. C. Bennett's given name is recorded as William[22].
  • W. A. C. Bennett's given name is recorded as Andrew[23].
  • W. A. C. Bennett's given name is recorded as Cecil[24].
  • W. A. C. Bennett's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include New Brunswick[2], a province of Canada[26], in Canada[27], founded in 1867[28] and Alma Parish[8], a parish of New Brunswick[29], in Canada[30]. W. A. C. Bennett was born on September 6, 1900[3].

Career and Affiliations

W. A. C. Bennett worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include Premier of British Columbia[11], a public office[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1871[33] and member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia[12].

Recognition

W. A. C. Bennett received the Officer of the Order of Canada[13].

Personal Life

A child of W. A. C. Bennett was Bill Bennett[9]. His religion is recorded as United Church of Canada[14]. Political affiliations include Conservative Party of British Columbia[17], a political party[34], in Canada[35], founded in 1903[36], headquartered in North Vancouver[37] and British Columbia Social Credit Party[18], a political party[38], in Canada[39], founded in 1937[40], headquartered in Richmond[41].

Death and Burial

W. A. C. Bennett died on February 23, 1979[5]. He died in Kelowna[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for W. A. C. Bennett include W. A. C. Bennett Dam[42], an embankment dam[43], in Canada[44], founded in 1961[45].

Why It Matters

W. A. C. Bennett is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Entities named for him include W. A. C. Bennett Dam[42], an embankment dam[43], in Canada[44], founded in 1961[45].

FAQs

Where was W. A. C. Bennett born?

W. A. C. Bennett's place of birth was New Brunswick[2].

Where did W. A. C. Bennett die?

W. A. C. Bennett passed away in Kelowna[4].

What did W. A. C. Bennett do for work?

W. A. C. Bennett worked as politician[6].

What awards did W. A. C. Bennett receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[13].

References

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  2. [8] . Encyclopedia of British Columbia. wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . atom.archives.sfu.ca. Retrieved . atom.archives.sfu.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . atom.archives.sfu.ca. Retrieved . atom.archives.sfu.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [7] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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