Gordon Lockhart Bennett
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Gordon Lockhart Bennett, OC
(October 10, 1912 – February 11, 2000) was a Canadian
teacher, politician and the 21st Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island
.
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 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.
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
(October 10, 1912 – February 11, 2000) was a Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
teacher, politician and the 21st Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island
Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island
The Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island is the viceregal representative in Prince Edward Island of the Canadian monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, who operates distinctly within the province but is also shared equally with the ten other jurisdictions of Canada and resides predominantly in her...
.
Born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, he received a Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
in 1937 and a Master of Science
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
in Chemistry in 1947 from Acadia University
Acadia University
Acadia University is a predominantly undergraduate university located in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada with some graduate programs at the master's level and one at the doctoral level...
. He started to teach in a school and joined the faculty of the department of Chemistry at Prince of Wales College
Prince of Wales College
Prince of Wales College is a former university college, which was located in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. PWC merged with St. Dunstan's University in 1969 to form the University of Prince Edward Island....
in 1939.
In 1966
Prince Edward Island general election, 1966
The Prince Edward Island general election, 1966 was held on May 30, 1966.The election in the riding of 1st Kings was delayed until July 11, 1966 due to the death of Liberal Assemblyman and candidate William Acorn...
, he was elected as a Liberal
Prince Edward Island Liberal Party
The Prince Edward Island Liberal Party is a major political party in the province of Prince Edward Island, Canada. The PEI Liberals are aligned with the federal Liberal Party of Canada. The party is led by Robert Ghiz, a former member of the staff of the Prime Minister's Office under Prime Minister...
candidate as a representative of 5th Queens
5th Queens
5th Queens was an electoral district in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, which elected two members to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1873 to 1993. The district was also known as Charlottetown Common until 1939....
. He was re-elected in 1970
Prince Edward Island general election, 1970
The Prince Edward Island general election, 1970 is notable if only because it is one of the more uneventful elections in the history of a province coloured with unique electoral events...
and 1974
Prince Edward Island general election, 1974
The Prince Edward Island general election, 1974 was the first election that the NDP contested as a provincial party on PEI. Not since the CCF in 1951 had there been a third party competing for votes on the island...
. From 1966 to 1974, he held ministerial positions in the government of Premier Alex Campbell
Alex Campbell
Alexander Bradshaw Campbell, PC is a former politician of Prince Edward Island, Canada. He is the son of former premier Thane A. Campbell and Cecilia L. Bradshaw. He entered politics by winning a seat in the legislature through a 1965 by-election in 5th Prince...
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
Canadian Curling Hall of Fame
The Canadian Curling Hall of Fame was established with its first inductees in 1973. It is operated by the Canadian Curling Association in Orleans, Ontario....
as a builder.
In 1983, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
. He was created a Knight of Grace of the Order of St. John
Venerable Order of Saint John
The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem , is a royal order of chivalry established in 1831 and found today throughout the Commonwealth of Nations, Hong Kong, Ireland and the United States of America, with the world-wide mission "to prevent and relieve sickness and...
in 1975.