Career
In 1828, Bennett married Hannah Hutchings. He entered politics in 1832 running for House of Assembly for Twillingate and Fogo. He became Speaker of the House of Assembly in 1834 opposing William Carson as a conservative supporter and remained as speaker until 1837 when he did not run for election.
Bennett also held a number of appointed positions in the government after he chose not to run for further office.
He was chosen for these appointments because the governor, Sir John Harvey, wanted both brothers to be part of the newly formed government. Bennett remained active in politics until he was appointed as a stipendiary magistrate, remaining in that post until his retirement in 1870.
He died in Shaftesbury at the age of 83.
