the new province of Alberta. Upon the creation of Alberta, Bennett led the Alberta Conservative Party in the general election of 1905 but was roundly defeated by Alexander Rutherford and the Alberta Liberal Party. Bennett also lost the election for his own seat and thus not a member of the Legislative Assembly. Although he was not the leader of the party in 1909, he again stood for election in the 1909 provincial election and this time was elected. The Liberals again won a majority. Bennett was chosen by the Conservative caucus to become Leader of the Opposition. Following his retirement from politics in 1938, Bennett moved to England. in 1941 he was granted a peerage, as "Viscount Bennett of Mickleham in the County of Surrey and of Calgary and Hopewell in the Dominion of Canada", which entitled him to sit in the House of Lords. Federal general elections, 1930 and 1935 Bennett led the Conservative Party in two general elections, winning once (1930) and losing once (1935). Canadian federal election, 1930 Bennett won a solid majority government after the 1930 election, defeating Mackenzie King and the Liberals. King remained as leader of the Liberal Party and became Leader of the Opposition. 1 Leader of the Opposition when election was called; Prime Minister after election. 2 Prime Minister when election was called; Leader of the Opposition after the election. 3 Rounding error. Canadian federal election, 1935 In the 1935 election, King and the Liberals decisively defeated Bennett and the Conservatives. Bennett stayed on as leader of the Conservative Party until his successor, Robert Manion, was elected in 1938. 1 Leader of the Opposition when election was called; Prime Minister after election. 2 Prime Minister when election was called; Leader of the Opposition after the election. 3 Less than 0.05% of national vote. 4 Table does not include parties which received votes but did not elect any members. Federal constituency elections, 1900, 1911, 1921 to 1935 Bennett stood for election to the House of Commons eight times, once in the North-West Territories and subsequently in the province of Alberta. He won six times and lost twice. 1900 Federal Election: Alberta (Provisional District) Elected. X Incumbent. 1911 Federal Election: Calgary Elected. 1 Rounding error. 1921 Federal Election: Calgary West Elected. 1 Rounding error. 1925 Federal Election: Calgary West Elected. X Incumbent. 1926 Federal Election: Calgary West Elected. X Incumbent. 1930 Federal Election: Calgary