William Humphrey Bennett

For other people with the same name, see William Bennett (disambiguation).

William Humphrey Bennett, KC (December 23, 1859 – March 15, 1925) was a Canadian politician.

The Honourable William Humphrey Bennett KC
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Simcoe East
In office 1892–1908
Preceded by	Philip Howard Spohn
Succeeded by	Thomas Edward Manley Chew
In office 1911–1917
Preceded by	Thomas Edward Manley Chew
Succeeded by	James Brockett Tudhope
Senator for Simcoe East, Ontario
In office November 13, 1917 – March 15, 1925
Appointed by	Robert Borden
Personal details
Born	(1859-12-23)December 23, 1859 Barrie, Canada West
Died	March 15, 1925(1925-03-15) (aged 65)
Political party	Conservative

Biography

Born in Barrie, Canada West, the son of Humphrey Bennett and Anne A. Fraser, Bennett was educated at the Barrie Public and High Schools. After studying law he was called to the Bar of Ontario in 1881. Settling in Midland, Ontario, he was elected Reeve of Midland in 1886. He was a candidate for the House of Commons of Canada in the riding of Simcoe East in the 1891 federal election. He was defeated but after the election was declared void in 1891, he was acclaimed in the 1892 by-election. A Conservative, he was re-elected in 1896, 1900, and 1904. He was defeated in 1908. He was re-elected in the 1911 election. In 1917, he was summoned to the Senate of Canada on the advice of Robert Laird Borden representing the senatorial division of Simcoe East, Ontario. He served until his death in 1925. He was an early mentor of George Dudley, who served as an articled clerk under Bennett.

Electoral record

By-election: On Mr. Bennett's election declared void, 4 February 1897: Simcoe East

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	William Humphrey Bennett	3,236
	Liberal	Hermon Henry Cook	3,111

1900 Canadian federal election: Simcoe East
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Conservative	William Humphrey Bennett	3,486
	Liberal	George Chew	3,447

1904 Canadian federal election: Simcoe East
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Conservative	William Humphrey Bennett	3,116
	Liberal	Ronald David Gunn	2,743

External links

• William Humphrey Bennett – Parliament of Canada biography