Bill Bennett
Bill Bennett 27th Premier of British Columbia In office December 22, 1975 – August 6, 1986 Monarch Elizabeth II Lieutenant Governor Walter S. Owen Henry P. Bell-Irving Robert G. Rogers Preceded by Dave Barrett Succeeded by Bill Vander Zalm Personal details Born William Richards Bennett (1932-08-18) August 18, 1932 (age 82) Kelowna, British Columbia Political party Social Credit Party Spouse(s) Audrey Bennett Religion United Church William Richards Bennett, PC, OBC (born August 18, 1932), commonly known as Bill Bennett, was the 27th Premier of the Canadian province of British Columbia 1975–1986. He is a son of the former Premier, W. A. C. Bennett. He was a 3rd cousin, twice removed, of R.B. Bennett, eleventh Prime Minister of Canada. Following his father's resignation, Bill Bennett was elected on September 7, 1973, as the British Columbia Social Credit League Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for South Okanagan. To distinguish him from his famous father, also named William - though usually called "W.A.C." in the media or "Ceece" by his friends,. he was usually called simply Bill Bennett. One media term coined to describe the younger Bennett was "Mini-Wac,"[citation needed] derived from another of his father's nicknames, one created by his enemies but ultimately embraced by some supporters - "Wacky".