Richard Bedford Bennett, in Hopewell Cape, age seven. (National Archives C-003867)

Bennett’s beloved sister, Mildred. (Glenbow na-1351-5)

Upon being elected to the Alberta provincial legislature, in March 1909. (Glenbow na-861-1)

Conservative Party representative, Calgary, 1911. (Glenbow na-3171-2)

Lord Beaverbrook and Bennett tour the Canadian barracks during an official visit to London and the battlefields of France in 1915. (National Archives PA-022714)

Bennett and Prime Minister Borden speak with a member of the Scottish Highlanders during a tour of London and the battlefields of France in 1915. (Glenbow na-1135-60)

Entering the Conservative Party convention with Arthur Meighen, October 10, 1927. (National Archives C-023539)

Prime Minister Bennett surrounded by members of the Cabinet, speaking by telephone to Sir George Perley at the British Empire Trade Fair at Buenos Aires, March 1931. (National Archives C-009076 )(National Archives C-009076)

With President Roosevelt at the White House, April 1933. (National Archives C000198)

Prime Minister Bennett and long-time rival William Lyon Mackenzie King at a ceremony celebrating the centennial of the incorporation of the City of Toronto, March 6, 1934. (National Archives PA-148532)

On the campaign trail with Mildred, 1935. (National Archives C-021528)

A campaign stop at the Red Cross hospital classroom in Calgary, Alberta, 1935. (Glenbow NA-3087-7)

Speaking at the Calgary Highlanders’ dinner, on January 3, 1939, as part of his farewell tour. (Glenbow na-2362-51)

Bennett’s new home at Mickleham, Surrey, circa 1940. (Glenbow na-4507-3)

An official portrait completed on June 23, 1941, after receiving his peerage and becoming Viscount Bennett of Mickleham, Calgary, and Hopewell. (National Archives e000756538)