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Australian politician
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Male
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Birth:
1872(Young, Young Shire, New South Wales, Australia)
Death:
12 July 1939
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Biography
Benjamin Holland Bennett (1872 – 12 July 1939) was an Australian politician. Born in Young, New South Wales, he was educated at public schools before becoming the manager and editor of the family-run newspaper in Young. In 1912, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives in the by-election that followed the resignation of member for Werriwa David Hall; Bennett represented the Labor Party. However, he retired before the federal election of the next year, becoming a public servant in Sydney. Bennett died in 1939.