Age, Biography and Wiki
Cathy Bennett was born on 1964 in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Canada, is a Canadian politician. Discover Cathy Bennett's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 60 years old?
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1964 |
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Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Canada |
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Canada
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She is a member of famous politician with the age 60 years old group.
Cathy Bennett Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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Cathy Bennett Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Cathy Bennett worth at the age of 60 years old? Cathy Bennett’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. She is from Canada. We have estimated Cathy Bennett's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Cathy Bennett is a Canadian businesswomen and politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Bennett received a High School diploma in 1982.
Bennett is a prominent business person in Newfoundland, owning and operating numerous restaurants throughout the province.
She was also a significant contributor and fundraiser for St. John's first Ronald McDonald House.
Bennett previously served as the chairperson of the St. John's Board of Trade and governor of the Atlantic Provinces Economic Council.
She criticized the high amount of spending by the government from 2003-15 led by the Progressive Conservative Party.
2012 Top 25 Women of Influence
In 2013, Bennett ran for the leadership of the Liberal Party, coming in third.
She served as Minister of Finance in the Ball government.
2013 CEO of the Year - Atlantic Business Magazine
She represented the electoral district of Virginia Waters in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 2014 to 2018.
Bennett was first elected in a 2014 by-election to succeed former Premier Kathy Dunderdale, who had resigned earlier in the year.
She defeated her Progressive Conservative opponent by 40 votes.
Bennett became Minister of Finance for the provincial government after the Liberal Party won 31 out of 40 seats in the 2015 general election.
She was re-elected in the district of Windsor Lake.
On April 14, 2016 Bennett revealed the provincial government's budget which implements austerity measures.
In a 2016 article in the National Observer, Bennett shared that she faces body-shaming and abuse from disappointed constituents.
Some of these constituents offered that the best solution to her policy would be kill herself or "All Newfoundlanders should put a bounty on her head. She is a witch."
She is quoted saying,"Language that starts with the shaming and the insults and the verbal abuse is the beginning steps that lead to [physical violence]."
Bennett resigned as Finance Minister on July 31, 2017.
Bennett continued as a backbencher MHA from July 2017 until August 2018; most notably her involvement in the debate regarding bullying and harassment in the House of Assembly.
She resigned on August 21, 2018.
In 2018, following the suspension of two cabinet ministers for harassment, Bennett stated that her resignation as Finance Minister in 2017 was due to bullying, isolation and gaslighting within the Liberal caucus and cabinet.
