Edgar Benson
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 13 years ago |
Date of birth | May 28,1923 |
Zodiac sign | Gemini |
Born | Cobourg |
Canada | |
Date of died | September 2,2011 |
Died | Ottawa |
Canada | |
Spouse | Mary Binks |
Party | Liberal Party of Canada |
Resting place | Beechwood Cemetery |
Job | Chartered Accountant |
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Education | Queen's University |
Previous position | Minister of Finance of Canada (1968–1972) |
Founded | Canada Development Corporation |
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ID | 1181870 |
Edgar Benson Life story
Edgar John "Ben" Benson PC, FCA, BComm was a Canadian politician, businessman, diplomat, and university professor. He held four cabinet posts, most notably that of Minister of Finance under Pierre Trudeau, where he was instrumental in reforming Canada's income tax law.