Colin Emerson Bennett

Colin Emerson Bennett (March 5, 1908 – April 30, 1993) was a Canadian politician and lawyer. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 1949 election to represent the riding of Grey North. He was re-elected in 1953. During his second term, he was Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Veterans Affairs.

Colin Emerson Bennett
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Grey North
In office
1949–1957
Preceded byWilfrid Garfield Case
Succeeded byPercy Verner Noble
Personal details
Born(1908-03-05)March 5, 1908
Meaford, Ontario, Canada
DiedApril 30, 1993(1993-04-30) (aged 85)
NationalityCanadian
Political partyLiberal
Occupationlawyer

Born in Meaford, Ontario, Bennett was a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force as group captain between 1941 and 1945.


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