Arms of Richard Bedford Bennett
Arms of Richard Bedford Bennett
Blazon
Argent within two bendlets Gules three maple leaves proper all between two demi-lions couped Gules;
Symbolism
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only.The maple leaves allude to Canada. Mr. Bennett served as Prime Minister of Canada from 1930 to 1935. The demi-lions are a feature of other Bennett arms.
Crest of Richard Bedford Bennett
Blazon
A demi-lion Gules grasping in the dexter paw a battle-axe Or and resting the sinister paw on an escallop Gules;
Symbolism
The demi-lion is found in other Bennett crests.
Motto of Richard Bedford Bennett
Blazon
PREMI NON OPPRIMI;
Symbolism
This Latin phrase means “To be pressed, not oppressed.”
Supporters of Richard Bedford Bennett
Blazon
Dexter a bison, sinister a moose, both standing on a grassy mount proper;
Symbolism
The bison and the moose refer respectively to Mr. Bennett’s long-time residence in Calgary and to his birthplace in New Brunswick (as mentioned in P. B. Waite, In Search of R.B. Bennett, Montréal and Kingston, McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2012, p. 274).
