Canadian Politician and former
Prime Minister from 7 August 1930 - 23 October 1935
R.B. Bennett was a
Canadian Prime Minister during the unfortunate years of
the Great Depression (7 August 1930 - 23 October 1935). He wrested control of Canada for one term from
William Lyon Mackenzie King in 1930.
He became the butt of jokes such as
Bennett buggies, cars pulled
by horses or oxen because the owners could not afford gasoline. He never married and was the only Prime Minister from
New Brunswick and is the only
deceased Canadian PM not buried in
Canada. (He moved to
England and renounced his Canadian citizenship.).
Previous Prime Minister:
William Lyon Mackenzie King (1930)
Next Prime Minister:
William Lyon Mackenzie King (1935)