Richard Bedford BENNETT

BENNETT, The Right Hon. Richard Bedford, P.C., K.C., K.G.St.J., LL.B.

Personal Data

Party
Conservative (1867-1942)
Constituency
Calgary West (Alberta)
Birth Date
July 3, 1870
Deceased Date
June 26, 1947
Website
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._B._Bennett
PARLINFO
http://www.parl.gc.ca/parlinfo/Files/Parliamentarian.aspx?Item=b9296f13-96f7-4c62-a577-63a5fc91ac2f&Language=E&Section=ALL
Profession
barrister, lawyer, teacher

Parliamentary Career

September 21, 1911 - October 6, 1917
CON
  Calgary (Alberta)
October 29, 1925 - July 2, 1926
CON
  Calgary West (Alberta)
September 14, 1926 - May 30, 1930
CON
  Calgary West (Alberta)
  • Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs (July 13, 1926 - September 24, 1926)
  • Minister of the Interior (July 13, 1926 - September 24, 1926)
  • Minister of Mines (July 13, 1926 - September 24, 1926)
  • Minister of Finance and Receiver General (July 13, 1926 - September 24, 1926)
  • Leader of the Official Opposition (October 12, 1927 - August 6, 1930)
July 28, 1930 - August 14, 1935
CON
  Calgary West (Alberta)
  • Leader of the Official Opposition (October 12, 1927 - August 6, 1930)
  • Secretary of State for External Affairs (August 7, 1930 - October 22, 1935)
  • President of the Privy Council (August 7, 1930 - October 22, 1935)
  • Minister of Finance and Receiver General (August 7, 1930 - February 2, 1932)
  • Prime Minister (August 7, 1930 - October 22, 1935)
August 7, 1930 - August 14, 1935
CON
  Calgary West (Alberta)
  • Secretary of State for External Affairs (August 7, 1930 - October 22, 1935)
  • President of the Privy Council (August 7, 1930 - October 22, 1935)
  • Minister of Finance and Receiver General (August 7, 1930 - February 2, 1932)
  • Prime Minister (August 7, 1930 - October 22, 1935)
August 25, 1930 - August 14, 1935
CON
  Calgary West (Alberta)
  • Secretary of State for External Affairs (August 7, 1930 - October 22, 1935)
  • President of the Privy Council (August 7, 1930 - October 22, 1935)
  • Minister of Finance and Receiver General (August 7, 1930 - February 2, 1932)
  • Prime Minister (August 7, 1930 - October 22, 1935)
October 14, 1935 - January 25, 1940
CON
  Calgary West (Alberta)
  • Secretary of State for External Affairs (August 7, 1930 - October 22, 1935)
  • President of the Privy Council (August 7, 1930 - October 22, 1935)
  • Prime Minister (August 7, 1930 - October 22, 1935)
  • Leader of the Official Opposition (October 23, 1935 - July 6, 1938)

Most Recent Speeches (Page 2 of 6574)

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July 1, 1938

Mr. BENNETT:

What about the expenditure at Sorel? Perhaps that is nearer home.

Topic:   DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
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July 1, 1938

Mr. BENNETT:

They were investigated.

Topic:   DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR
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July 1, 1938

Mr. BENNETT:

It will not make it a second Montreal, but will make it a competing port.

Topic:   DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
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July 1, 1938

Mr. BENNETT:

A training field.

Topic:   DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE
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July 1, 1938

Mr. BENNETT:

For instance, there is an issue of swords under loan. The rule is very, very severe; in fact, as I read it, it is almost prohibitive. There are tents loaned at times, as well as other supplies of the department. I should like the minister to satisfy himself personally as to the impartiality that is exercised in connection with these matters. The second point I desire to raise is much more serious. It has to do with whether or not we should have the private manufacture of arms in this country. The real truth is that the papers brought down, dealing with an agreement in connection with the manufacture of Bren guns, contemplates a profit of ten per cent.

Topic:   DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE
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