Bill Bennett | |
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 Bennett in 1985 | |
| 27th Premier of British Columbia | |
| In office December 22, 1975 – August 6, 1986 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Lieutenant Governor | Walter S. Owen Henry P. Bell-Irving Robert G. Rogers |
| Preceded by | Dave Barrett |
| Succeeded by | Bill Vander Zalm |
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Okanagan South South Okanagan (1973-1979) | |
| In office September 7, 1973 – October 22, 1986 | |
| Preceded by | W. A. C. Bennett |
| Succeeded by | Clifford Jack Serwa Larry Chalmers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Richards Bennett April 14, 1932 Kelowna, British Columbia |
| Died | December 3, 2015 (aged 83) Kelowna, British Columbia |
| Political party | Social Credit Party |
| Spouse | Audrey Bennett |
| Children | 4 |
William Richards Bennett, PC OBC (April 14, 1932 – December 3, 2015) was the 27th premier of British Columbia from 1975 to 1986. He was a son of Annie Elizabeth May (Richards) and former premier W. A. C. Bennett.
Following his father's resignation, Bill Bennett was elected on September 7, 1973, as the British Columbia Social Credit Party member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for South Okanagan.
His father was also named William but was usually called "W. A. C." in the media or "Cece" by his friends.[1] To distinguish the son from his father, he was usually called "Bill."
- ^ *W. A. C.: Bennett and the rise of British Columbia, David J. Mitchell (ISBN 0-88894-395-4)