Bill Bennett

Bill Bennett
Bennett in 1985
27th premier of British Columbia
In office
December 22, 1975  August 6, 1986
MonarchElizabeth II
Lieutenant Governor
Preceded byDave Barrett
Succeeded byBill Vander Zalm
Leader of the Opposition in British Columbia
In office
September 7, 1973  November 3, 1975
Preceded byFrank Richter Jr.
Succeeded byWilliam King
Member of the Legislative Assembly for Okanagan South
South Okanagan (1973-1979)
In office
September 7, 1973  October 22, 1986
Preceded byW. A. C. Bennett
Succeeded byClifford Jack Serwa
Larry Chalmers
Personal details
Born
William Richards Bennett

(1932-04-14)April 14, 1932
Kelowna, British Columbia
DiedDecember 3, 2015(2015-12-03) (aged 83)
Kelowna, British Columbia
Political partySocial Credit Party
Children4
Parent

William Richards Bennett, PC OBC (April 14, 1932 – December 3, 2015) was a Canadian politician who was the 27th premier of British Columbia from 1975 to 1986.