First Cdn PM to be a member of the British House of Lords; Created Viscount Bennett in 1924; While PM he lived in a special suite at the Chateau Laurier Hotel.

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Headline from 1930-Bennett's Tories smash King -July 28
 

R. B. Bennett leads the Tories to a smashing federal victory, defeating Mackenzie King's Liberals as voters vent their anger over the depression.

Term: Aug. 7, 1930-Oct. 23, 1935

Age on becoming PM: 60

Birth: July 3, 1870 Hopewell, New Brunswick

Death: at age 76, June 26, 1947, of heart failure; Buried in Mickleham, England at St. Michael and All Angels Church** 

See: Grave sites of the Prime Ministers

The Viscount Bennett Anti-Disinterment Website**

Viscount Bennett's Sarcophagus** ( down at the moment)

His tomb On 5th August 2002 a service was held in the church to dedicate a plaque in his memory.

Viscount Bennett Links (Excellent site)

Newspaper article about his grave

University of New Brunswick archives site

See  The Prime Ministers of Canada