Background
Bennett, Gilbert Stuart was born on May 10, 1938 in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. Son of Wilbur Sydney and Vera Mae (Cooke) Bennett.
Bennett, Gilbert Stuart was born on May 10, 1938 in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. Son of Wilbur Sydney and Vera Mae (Cooke) Bennett.
Student, University Toronto, Canada, 1957-1959; Bachelor of Laws, Osgood Hall Law School, 1962.
Barrister and solicitor, Fraser & Beatty, 1964-1966; partner, Aird & Berlis, 1966-1979; president, Comstock International Ltd., 1979-1983; president, Canadair Ltd., 1983-1986; consultant, Canadair Ltd., 1986; senior vice president, Gulf Canada Resources Ltd., 1986-1988; vice chairman, commander in chief, Canadian Investment Capital Ltd., 1988-1990; president, Lundrigans Ltd., 1990-1992; chairman, director, Shieldings Inc., since 1992. Board directors Canadian Tire Corporation, Ltd., Algoma Steel Inc., Fortis Inc., de Havilland Holdings Inc., Air Nova Inc., National Cmty. Tree Foundation.
Member Lambton Golf & Country Club, Granite Club, Cambridge Club.
Married Audrey Pope, June 3, 1961. Children: Martha Jean, Anne Katherine, James Stuart.