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W. A. C. Bennett, Canadian businessman and politician, 25th Premier of British Columbia (born 1900)

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W. A. C. Bennett

Canadian businessman and politician

William Andrew Cecil Bennett was a Canadian politician who served as the 25th premier of British Columbia from 1952 to 1972. With just over 20 years in office, Bennett remains the longest-serving premier in British Columbia history. He was a member of the Social Credit Party…
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Premier of British Columbia

Head of government and chief minister of the Canadian province of British Columbia

The premier of British Columbia is the first minister and head of government for the Canadian province of British Columbia. Until the early 1970s, the title prime minister of British Columbia was often used. The word premier is derived from the French word of the same spelling,…
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