Bennett Campbell | |
|---|---|
| 24th Premier of Prince Edward Island | |
| In office September 18, 1978 – May 3, 1979 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Lieutenant Governor | Gordon L. Bennett |
| Preceded by | Alexander B. Campbell |
| Succeeded by | J. Angus MacLean |
| Member of Parliament forCardigan | |
| In office April 13, 1981 – September 4, 1984 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel J. MacDonald |
| Succeeded by | Pat Binns |
| Leader of thePrince Edward Island Liberal Party | |
| In office December 9, 1978 – April 13, 1981 Interim: September 18 – December 9, 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander B. Campbell |
| Succeeded by | Gilbert Clements(interim) |
| MLA (Assemblyman) for3rd Kings | |
| In office May 11, 1970 – April 13, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas A. Curran |
| Succeeded by | Joey Fraser |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1943-08-27)August 27, 1943 |
| Died | September 11, 2008(2008-09-11) (aged 65) |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Prince Edward Island Liberal Party |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 8 |
| Residence | Cardigan, Prince Edward Island |
| Alma mater | St. Dunstan's University |
| Occupation | Teacher and Civil servant |
| Profession | Politician |
| Cabinet | Provincial: Minister of Education (1972–1978) Provincial Secretary (1974–1976) Minister of Finance (1976–1978)Federal: Minister of Veterans Affairs (1981–1984) |
William Bennett CampbellPC (August 27, 1943 – September 11, 2008) was a Canadian politician who was the 24thpremier of Prince Edward Island.
Born inMontague, Prince Edward Island, Campbell was a teacher by profession before entering politics in 1970 and was elected to theLegislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island as aLiberal candidate.[1] In 1972, he becameMinister of Education;[2]Provincial Secretary in 1974; andMinister of Finance in 1976.
When Liberal leader and PEI PremierAlexander B. Campbell (no relation) announced his retirement, Bennett Campbell was elected interim leader of the PEI Liberal Party by the caucus and was sworn in as premier on September 18, 1978.[3] On December 9, he was elected leader at the party's leadership convention.[4]
His government was defeated in the general election held the next year.[5] He remained party leader andleader of the opposition until he decided to enter federal politics. He won theseat forCardigan in theHouse of Commons of Canada through a 1981by-election following the death ofDaniel J. MacDonald.[6] On September 22, 1981, he took over Macdonald'scabinet portfolio and became Minister of Veterans Affairs in the government ofPrime MinisterPierre Trudeau.[7] He retained his portfolio whenJohn Turner succeeded Trudeau asLiberal leader and prime minister, but lost hisseat toPat Binns in the1984 election that brought down the short-lived Turner government.[8][9]
In the1986 provincial election, Campbell attempted to regain his former district of3rd Kings,[10] but lost to Progressive Conservative incumbent Joey Fraser by 16 votes.[11][12]
On September 11, 2008, Campbell died of cancer.[13][14]
| Canadian federal by-election, 13 April 1981 On the death ofDaniel J. MacDonald, 30 September 1980 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Liberal | Bennett Campbell | 8,166 | 49.04 | +0.86 | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Wilbur MacDonald | 7,813 | 46.92 | +2.02 | ||||
| New Democratic | Aubrey Cantello | 674 | 4.05 | -1.86 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 16,653 | 100.00 | ||||||
| 1984 Canadian federal election:Cardigan | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Pat Binns | 10,566 | 53.36 | +6.44 | ||||
| Liberal | Bennett Campbell | 8,344 | 42.14 | -6.90 | ||||
| New Democratic | Lorne Cudmore | 891 | 4.50 | +0.45 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 19,801 | 100.00 | ||||||
| Crown Colony of Prince Edward Island (1851–1873) | |
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| Province of Prince Edward Island (1873–present) | |
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