He served as interim leader of the provincial Conservatives in 1915, and was later appointed to the Senate of Canada.

The Conservatives won this election, and Bénard served in the legislature as a government backbencher.

Conservative premier Rodmond Roblin was forced to resign in 1915, amid a serious corruption scandal.

His re-election was primarily due to the Conservative Party's continued popularity in francophone areas of the province.

Bénard was appointed to the Canadian Senate on September 3, 1917, on the recommendation of Prime Minister Robert Borden.