Richard Bennett Hatfield

1931 - 1991  (60 years)

• Name	Richard Bennett Hatfield
  Birth	9 Apr 1931
  Gender	Male
  Death	26 Apr 1991	Ottawa, Ontario
  Person ID	I3562	Whisperspast | Sipprell
  Last Modified	17 Nov 2010

  
  

  Father	Herber Harold Hatfield,   b. 17 Apr 1885, Simonds, Carleton, New Brunswick d. 3 Jan 1952, Hartland, Carleton, New Brunswick (Age 66 years)
  Mother	Dora Fern Robinson,   b. 14 Dec 1895, Brighton, New Brunswick d. 25 May 1985, Hartland, New Brunswick (Age 89 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1920
  Family ID	F369	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Richard was Premier of the Province of New Brunswick for 17 years, beingelected first in November 1970. His government was defeated in theProvincial election of 1987. In 1990 he was appointed to the Senate inOttawa. He lived at 7 Elmcroft Place, Fredericton, N.B.. E3B 1Y8. He nevermarried."Canadian Who's Who", 1970-72, p. 477:Hatfield, Hon. Richard Bennett, M.L.A., B.A., LL.B, LL.D; politician; b.Hartland, N.B., 9 Apl. 1931, s. Heber Harold and Dora Fern (Robinson)Hatfield; e. Acadia Univ., B.A., 1952; Dalhousie Univ., LL.B, 1956; LL.D,Moncton, 1971; Premier of New Brunswick since Nov. 1970; Dir. Candn.Council of Christians and Jews, Atlantic Div.; Beaverbrook Art Gallery,Fredericton; admitted to Bar of N.S., 1956; practiced law, 1957; Sales Mgr.,Hatfield Industries, 1958-65; Extve. Asst. to Min. of Trade and Comm.,Ottawa, 1957-58; first el. to N.B. Leg. for Carleton in by-el. 1961; re-el.since; el. leader N.B. P. Cons. Party, 1969; past mem. Bd. of Dir., MaritimeSch. of Social Work; Hon. Chief, Union of New Brunswick Indians, Nov.1970; P. Conservative; Protestant; Home, Hartland, N.B.; Office, Premier'sOffice, Centennial Bldg., Fredericton, N.B.