Education
Born in Perth, Western Australia, he was educated at Catholic schools before becoming a transport worker
Born in Perth, Western Australia, he was educated at Catholic schools before becoming a transport worker
He was secretary of the Transport Workers" Union and also sat on the councils of Canning Shire and its successor Canning Town. In 1969, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Swan, defeating sitting Liberal member Richard Cleaver. He held the seat until his defeat in 1975.
Bennett died in 2006.