John Felton Betts

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John Felton Betts

Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the North-West Territories
In office 1894–1898
Preceded by	James Hamilton Ross
Succeeded by	William Eakin
Personal details
Born	(1854-10-09)October 9, 1854 Frankford, Canada West^[1]
Died	May 9, 1914(1914-05-09) (aged 59) Prince Albert, Saskatchewan^[2]

John Felton Betts (October 9, 1854 – May 9, 1914^[2]) was a merchant and political figure in the Northwest Territories, Canada. He represented Prince Albert and then Cumberland in the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories from 1888 to 1898.

He was born in Sterling, Ontario, the son of the Reverend L. A. Betts, and was educated in Belleville. In 1882, he married M. E. Boyle. Betts settled in Prince Albert in 1879. He was justice of the peace and chairman of the school board. Betts also served as acting mayor. He was Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories from 1894 to 1898.

References

'The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1891, JA Gemmill

↑ Perry, Footz 2006 pg. 217
↑ 2.0 2.1 Perry, Footz (2006) 224

Bibliography

Perry, Sandra E.; Footz, Valerie L. (2006). A Higher Duty : Speakers of the Legislative Assemblies of the North-West Territories and Alberta, 1888-2005. Edmonton, Alberta: Legislative Assembly of Alberta. ISBN 0-9689217-3-6.

Persondata
Name	Betts, John F
Alternative names
Short description	Canadian politician
Date of birth	October 9, 1854
Place of birth	Frankford, Canada West
Date of death	May 9, 1914
Place of death	Prince Albert, Saskatchewan

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