Bill Bennett | |
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| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Kootenay East East Kootenay (2001-2009) | |
| In office May 16, 2001 – May 9, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Erda Walsh |
| Succeeded by | Tom Shypitka |
| Minister of State for Mining of British Columbia | |
| In office June 16, 2005 – February 7, 2007 | |
| Premier | Gordon Campbell |
| Preceded by | Pat Bell |
| Succeeded by | Kevin Krueger |
| Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts of British Columbia | |
| In office June 23, 2008 – June 10, 2009 | |
| Premier | Gordon Campbell |
| Preceded by | Stan Hagen |
| Succeeded by | Kevin Krueger |
| Minister of Community and Rural Development of British Columbia | |
| In office June 10, 2009 – June 11, 2010 | |
| Premier | Gordon Campbell |
| Preceded by | Kevin Krueger (Community Development) |
| Succeeded by | Ben Stewart |
| Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources of British Columbia | |
| In office June 11, 2010 – October 25, 2010 | |
| Premier | Gordon Campbell |
| Preceded by | Blair Lekstrom |
| Succeeded by | Bill Bennett |
| Minister of Energy of British Columbia | |
| In office October 25, 2010 – November 17, 2010 | |
| Premier | Gordon Campbell |
| Preceded by | Bill Bennett |
| Succeeded by | Steve Thomson |
| Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development of British Columbia | |
| In office September 5, 2012 – June 10, 2013 | |
| Premier | Christy Clark |
| Preceded by | Ida Chong |
| Succeeded by | Coralee Oakes |
| Minister Responsible for Core Review of British Columbia | |
| In office June 10, 2013 – June 12, 2017 | |
| Premier | Christy Clark |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Minister of Energy and Mines of British Columbia | |
| In office June 10, 2013 – June 12, 2017 | |
| Premier | Christy Clark |
| Preceded by | Rich Coleman |
| Succeeded by | Rich Coleman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1950[1] |
| Political party | BC Liberals |
| Other political affiliations | Independent (2010-2011) |
| Spouse |
Beth Bennett (m. 1974) |
| Residence | Cranbrook, British Columbia |
| Alma mater | University of Guelph (B.A.) Queen's University (LL.B.) |
| Profession | lawyer |
William Bennett (born 1950) is a former Canadian politician. From 2001 until 2017, Bennett represented the riding of Kootenay East in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. As part of the BC Liberal Party caucus, he served in several cabinet posts under Premiers Gordon Campbell and Christy Clark.
- ^ "Bennett, William R., B.A. (Hons.), LL.B. (East Kootenay)". Canadian Parliamentary Guide. Retrieved November 7, 2023.