Thomas Beattie
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Thomas Beattie (August 12, 1844 – December 2, 1914) was a Canadian politician.
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 Canadian House of Commons 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 in 1914.[1]
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- ^ Personnel of the Senate and House of Commons, eighth Parliament of Canada, elected June 23, 1896. Montreal: Lovell, page 107.
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| Preceded by John Carling |
Member of Parliament for London 1896–1900 |
Succeeded by Charles Smith Hyman |
| Preceded by Charles Smith Hyman |
Member of Parliament for London 1907–1914 |
Succeeded by William Gray |
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