Bonner, Robert

BONNER, Robert, lawyer, politician (b 10 Sept 1920, Vancouver; d there 12 Aug 2005). He served overseas with the Seaforth Highlanders during WWII and was the first officer wounded in the invasion of Italy. Following the war he was among the first graduates of UBC's law school in 1948. An active CONSERVATIVE, he backed W.A.C BENNETT in his failed bid for the party leadership in 1950. When Bennett became SOCIAL CREDIT PARTY leader and PREMIER in 1952, he asked Bonner to join his CABINET as...

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