John Robert Bennett

Sir John Robert Bennett KBE (August 8, 1866 – October 23, 1941) was a merchant and politician in Newfoundland. He represented St. John's West from 1904-23, and Harbour Grace from 1924-28 in the Newfoundland House of Assembly.[1]

The son of Edward W. Bennett and Amelia Goff,[1] he was born in St. John's and was educated at the Church of England Academy.[2]

Bennett began work with C. F. Bennett & Company in 1881 as a clerk. He later joined his brother's brewing business, later becoming president and managing director. From 1902-06, he served on the St. John's municipal council. He served in the Newfoundland cabinet as Colonial Secretary from 1913-17, and from 1924-28. From 1917 until the end of World War I, Bennett served as Minister of Militia. He organized the Liberal-Progressive Party in 1923 but was defeated when he ran for reelection that year. Bennett was elected to the assembly again in 1924, this time for Harbour Grace.[2]

Bennett was named a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1926; also in 1926, he was named District Grand Master of English Freemasonry in Newfoundland.[2]

He was married twice, first to Laura Taylor in 1891 and then to Beatrice Shannon Greaves in 1936.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Newfoundland Biography (1497-2004)". Newfoundland History. Marionopolis College.
  2. 1 2 3 "Bennett, John Robert". Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. p. 176.
  • "Sir John R. Bennett". Newfoundland and The Great War. Archived from the original on 2015-02-18.


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