Gordon Lockhart Bennett

Gordon Lockhart Bennett, OC (October 10, 1912 – February 11, 2000) was a Canadian teacher, politician and the 21st Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island.

Gordon Lockhart Bennett
21st Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island
In office
October 24, 1974 – January 14, 1980
MonarchElizabeth II
Governors GeneralJules Léger
Edward Schreyer
PremierAlex Campbell
W. Bennett Campbell
J. Angus MacLean
Preceded byJohn George MacKay
Succeeded byJoseph Aubin Doiron
MLA (Assemblyman) for 5th Queens
In office
May 30, 1966 – October 24, 1974
Preceded byJ. David Stewart
Succeeded byJames Lee
Personal details
Born(1912-10-10)October 10, 1912
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
DiedFebruary 11, 2000(2000-02-11) (aged 87)
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
NationalityCanadian
Political partyLiberal
SpouseDoris L. Bernard
ChildrenFrances Diane
ResidenceCharlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Alma materAcadia University
OccupationTeacher, Academic, Educational administrator
ProfessionPolitician
CabinetMinister of Justice (1966-1970)
Attorney General (1970-1974)
President of Executive Council (1970-1974)
Provincial Secretary (1972-1974)

Born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, he received a Bachelor of Science in 1937 and a Master of Science in Chemistry in 1947 from Acadia University. He started to teach in a school and joined the faculty of the department of Chemistry at Prince of Wales College in 1939.

In March 1966, Bennett was elected president of the Dominion Curling Association, succeeding Frank Sargent.[1]

In 1966, he was elected as a Liberal candidate as a representative of 5th Queens. He was re-elected in 1970 and 1974. From 1966 to 1974, he held ministerial positions in the government of Premier Alex Campbell including President of the Executive Council, Minister of Education, Minister of Justice, Provincial Secretary and Chairman of Provincial Centennial Commission.

He was Lieutenant Governor from October 24, 1974 to January 14, 1980.

He was inducted into Canadian Curling Hall of Fame as a builder.

In 1983, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. He was created a Knight of Grace of the Order of St. John in 1975.

References

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  1. ^ Harper, Scotty (March 10, 1966). "Missing the Broom". Winnipeg Free Press. Winnipeg, Manitoba. p. 43. 
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