Frederick Cronyn Betts

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Frederick Cronyn Betts
Frederick Cronyn Betts

Member of the Canadian Parliament
for London
In office
1935 – 1938
Preceded by John Franklin White
Succeeded by Robert James Manion

Born July 4, 1896(1896-07-04)
London, Ontario, Canada
Died May 7, 1938 (aged 41)
Nationality Canadian
Political party Conservative Party
Occupation solicitor
Website *Parliament of Canada biography

Frederick Cronyn Betts (born July 4, 1896 in London, Ontario, Canada-died May 7, 1938) was a Canadian politician and solicitor. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons in 1935 as a Member of the Conservative Party to represent the riding of London. He died in office on May 7, 1938. Prior to his federal political experience, he was a councillor on the London City Council between 1928 and 1929. During World War 1, he served overseas with the 12th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery in France.