How long was r b bennett in office

Eddy Company that was to lead to his holding a controlling interest in it 25 years later. He also acted as solicitor for the Canadian Pacific Railway. Bennett was a member of the Assembly of the Northwest Territories for 6 years and was elected to the Alberta Legislature in , then resigned to contest and win the Calgary East Riding for the Conservatives in the general election of He did not run in the wartime election of but served briefly in the ministries of Arthur Meighen of and He represented Calgary West from to On Meighen's retirement from public life in , Bennett was chosen leader of the Conservative party.

Bennetts new deal promised more progressive taxation, unemployment insurance, health insurance, closer regulation of working conditions and social reforms. But time had run out for Bennett. By now his party was too closely associated with the hardships of the Depression and Bennett did not have popularity like Roosevelts to sell the plan.

An election was called for October His opponent, Mackenzie King offered the choice of "King or Chaos. Although he was out of office, Bennett's new deal legislation was challenged at the Supreme Court. The Court found the most important parts unconstitutional. Bennett remained opposition leader until Bitter and disillusioned by his election defeat and conflicts within his Conservative Party, R. Bennett abandoned Canada and immigrated to England.

He died there in Dear Mr. Prime Minister R. Bennett personally answers hundreds of letters from desperate Canadians during the Depression read more Calls for Help Blaming the Prime Minister. Grant Fleming Dr. John J. Index Glossary Webliography Credits The teetotaler, life-long bachelor and devoted churchgoer grew a successful law practice alongside politician James Alexander Lougheed and soon began advancing his political career.

After nights spent reading an endless stream of desperate letters, he regularly sent money from his own pocket to struggling families. And while history perhaps remembers the circumstances of his years in office more than his accomplishments, Bennett helped institute several definitive Canadian organizations, including the Canadian Radio Broadcasting Corporation now CBC and the Bank of Canada.

After losing re-election in , Bennett retired to Britain and was named a viscount in