Hopewell Hill, New Brunswick

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Hopewell Hill is a Canadian rural community in Albert County, New Brunswick.

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It is most famous for being the birthplace of the Right Honourable Richard Bedford Bennett, 1st Viscount Bennett, PC, KC, LL.B (July 3, 1870 – June 26, 1947), who was the eleventh Prime Minister of Canada from August 7, 1930 to October 23, 1935. Hopewell Hill has a population of almost 200, and has a store, an auto garage, a teahouse and a restaurant.

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Notable people

R. B. Bennett

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    Coordinates: 45°45′50.5″N64°41′0.6″W / 45.764028°N 64.683500°W / 45.764028; -64.683500