James Whitney Bettes
| James Whitney Bettes | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for Muskoka and Parry Sound | |
| In office 1882–1883 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 17, 1848 Prince Albert, Ontario County, Canada West |
| Died | November 29, 1925 (aged 77) Dauphin, Manitoba |
| Political party | Liberal |
James Whitney Bettes (October 17, 1848 – November 29, 1925) was an Ontario merchant and political figure. He represented Muskoka and Parry Sound in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1882 to 1883.
He was born in Prince Albert, Ontario County, Canada West in 1848, the son of John Bettes.[1] In 1872, Bettes married Martha Maria Crosby, a granddaughter of John Willson. He served on the council for Uxbridge. He was elected to the provincial assembly in an 1882 by-election held after John Classon Miller resigned to run unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons.
He died in 1925 at Dauphin, Manitoba.[2]
References
- ↑ https://archive.org/stream/canadianalbummen05cochuoft#page/348/mode/2up
- ↑ "OBITUARY (2)", The Globe (1844-1936); Dec 3, 1925; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Globe and Mail (1844-2009) pg. 15
- The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1883 JA Gemmill
- Member's parliamentary history for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario