Richard Bedford Bennett




Prime Minister: August 7, 1930 - October 23, 1935

Political Party: Conservative

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Other Ministries:
  • 1921 Justice and Attorney General

  • 1926 Minister Without Portfolio

  • 1926, 1930-1932 Finance and Receiver General

  • 1926 (Acting) Mines, Interior and Superintendent General of Indian Affairs

  • 1930-1935 Secretary of State for External Affairs and President of the Privy Council



    • Major Points of Political Career:
  • Director-General of National Service 1914-1917

  • The Relief Act 1932

  • Creation of the Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission (forerunner of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) 1932

  • Creation of the Bank of Canada 1935

  • Creation of the Canadian Wheat Board 1935

  • Leader of the Opposition 1935-1938

  • Member of the House of Lords (United Kingdom) as Viscount Bennett 1941-1947










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