Thomas Beattie (politician)

Thomas Beattie (August 12, 1844 December 2, 1914) was a Canadian politician.

Thomas Beattie
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for London
In office
1896–1900
Preceded byJohn Carling
Succeeded byC. S. Hyman
In office
1907–1914
Preceded byC. S. Hyman
Succeeded byWilliam Gray
Personal details
Born(1844-08-12)August 12, 1844
Saintfield, Ireland
DiedDecember 2, 1914(1914-12-02) (aged 70)
Political partyConservative

Born in Saintfield, County Down, Ireland, Beattie emigrated to Canada with his parents in 1848. A businessman, he was a Major with the 7th Fusiliers of London, Ontario and served during the North-West Rebellion. He was Vice-President of London City Gas Company and a Director of the Agricultural Savings and Loan Company. He first entered politics as an alderman in London. He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 1896 federal election. A Conservative, he was defeated in the 1900 federal election but was re-elected in a 1907 by-election. He served until his death, aged 70, in 1914.[1]

1957 Canadian federal election: London
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeErnest Halpenny19,804
LiberalHugh Mackenzie11,110
Co-operative CommonwealthGwen Pemberton2,714
1958 Canadian federal election: London
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeErnest Halpenny24,276
LiberalHugh Alexander Mackenzie9,107
Co-operative CommonwealthE.O. Hall2,598
1962 Canadian federal election: London
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeErnest Halpenny16,096
LiberalHarry Quigley11,084
New DemocraticJohn Gelleta3,679
Social CreditLarry Wilcocks447

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