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    usually referred to as WAC. Bennett, although some referred to him either affectionately or mockingly as "Wacky" Bennett. To his close friends, he...
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    The W. A. C. Bennett Dam is a large hydroelectric dam on the Peace River in northern British Columbia, Canada. At 186 metres (610 ft) high, it is one...
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  • The WAC. Bennett ministry was the combined Cabinet (formally the Executive Council of British Columbia) that governed British Columbia from August...
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  • library on the main campus is called the W. A. C. Bennett Library, named after the Social Credit Premier of B.C. who established it. The campus also has...
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  • founding member of Whitehouse and Cut Hands W. A. C. Bennett (1900–1979), premier of British Columbia William Bennett (Australian politician) (1843–1929), member...
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  • (Alberta), leader for the 1952 election. W. A. C. Bennett (July 15, 1952 – November 24, 1973) * Bill Bennett (November 24, 1973 – July 30, 1986) * Bill...
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    was a son of Annie Elizabeth May (Richards) and former premier WAC. Bennett. His father was also named William but was usually called "WAC." in...
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  • Acacia Strain W. A. C. Bennett (William Andrew Cecil Bennett 1900–1979), Premier of British Columbia Wayne Bennett (disambiguation) Wilda Bennett (1894–1967)...
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    Canada. It is located approximately 80 kilometers downstream from the W. A. C. Bennett Dam. When completed in 2025, it will become the fourth largest producer...
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    Williston Lake is a reservoir created by the W. A. C. Bennett Dam which is located in the Northern Interior of British Columbia, Canada. The lake fills...
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    spent the shortest time in office, at 106 days. At over twenty years, W. A. C. Bennett spent the longest time in office and is the only premier to serve in...
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    Flag of British Columbia (category W. A. C. Bennett)
    flag of British Columbia was introduced on June 14, 1960, by Premier W. A. C. Bennett, and was first flown on board the BC Ferries motor vessel Sidney (later...
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    provincial victory against the stagnating Social Credit government of W. A. C. Bennett in the 1972 election. He became Premier on September 15, 1972. The...
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    Democratic Party to victory, winning a majority government. The Social Credit Party, led by Premier W. A. C. Bennett, were defeated after governing British...
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    first place can be attributed to Premier W. A. C. Bennett, who promoted British Columbian business. Using a British Columbian company to construct chairlifts...
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  • Jack Arthur Walter Bennett (28 February 1911 – 29 January 1981) was a New Zealand–born literary scholar. Jack Arthur Walter Bennett was born at Mount Eden...
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    1963 British Columbia general election (category W. A. C. Bennett)
    conservative Social Credit Party of Premier W.A.C. Bennett was re-elected with a majority in the legislature to a fifth term in government. The party increased...
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    3 million acre-feet). A large man-made lake, Williston Lake, has been formed on the upper reaches by the construction of the W. A. C. Bennett Dam for hydroelectric...
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  • reported that Gaglardi lost to W.A.C. Bennett by ten votes to nine, but according to Bennett's biographer, Bennett received ten of the 19 votes and Gaglardi...
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    John Cook Bennett (August 4, 1804 – August 5, 1867) was an American physician and briefly a ranking and influential leader of the Latter Day Saint movement...
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    1952 British Columbia general election (category W. A. C. Bennett)
    new premier. In a vote of the newly elected caucus, WAC. Bennett, a former Conservative MLA who joined the Socreds after losing a bid for the Tory...
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    created in 1961 when the government of British Columbia, under Premier W. A. C. Bennett, passed the BC Hydro Act. This act led to the expropriation of the...
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  • until 1965. Most jobs in the economy are associated with the nearby W. A. C. Bennett Dam and Peace Canyon Dam, and timber logging. There is debate about...
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  • provincial offices. The last such case outside Quebec was that of W. A. C. Bennett, who served as premier of British Columbia and styled himself as prime...
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  • Columbia River Treaty (category W. A. C. Bennett)
    snowmelt-determined natural flow rates of the river. British Columbia Premier W. A. C. Bennett and his Social Credit Government were responsible for the development...
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  • Prime Minister R. B. Bennett (1930–1935) The Bill Bennett ministry, the 27th British Columbian ministry (1975–1986) The W. A. C. Bennett ministry, the 25th...
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  • the 1972 British Columbia general election when long-time premier W. A. C. Bennett was defeated in the general election and Dave Barrett was elected as...
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  • were both built in the 1960s as a measure of support for workers on the construction project of the WACBennett Dam (which is not on the same arm...
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  • Comet Bennett, formally designated as C/1974 V2, is a non-periodic comet that was seen in 1974. During its most recent perihelion, the comet was observed...
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  • and similar may also refer to: Wacky Bennett (1900-1979), the nickname of Canadian politician W. A. C. Bennett Mr Wacky (1964-2005), Jamaican dancehall...
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