Henry Beer
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Henry Beer was a merchant and political figure in Prince Edward Island
. He represented 3rd Queens
in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
from 1870 to 1879 and from 1883 to 1886. Beer was also the ninth mayor of Charlottetown
from 1885 until his death in 1886.
He was born in Charlottetown, the son of George Beer and Mary Ann Holland. In 1857, he married Amelia Jugs. Beer served as a member of the Executive Council from 1872 to 1873 and was speaker for the provincial assembly from 1877 to 1879. He also served as lieutenant-colonel in the local militia. Beer was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1879 and in 1886.
Beer died in Charlottetown at the age of 33.
His daughter Annie Augusta married William S. Stewart
.
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...
. He represented 3rd Queens
3rd Queens
3rd Queens was an electoral district in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, which elected two members to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1873 to 1993.The district comprised the northeastern portion of Queens County....
in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
The Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island, along with the Lieutenant-Governor, forms the parliament of the province. The General Assembly meets at Province House, which is located at the intersection of Richmond and Great George Streets in Charlottetown....
from 1870 to 1879 and from 1883 to 1886. Beer was also the ninth mayor of Charlottetown
Charlottetown
Charlottetown is a Canadian city. It is both the largest city on and the provincial capital of Prince Edward Island, and the county seat of Queens County. Named after Queen Charlotte, the wife of George III, Charlottetown was first incorporated as a town in 1855 and designated as a city in 1885...
from 1885 until his death in 1886.
He was born in Charlottetown, the son of George Beer and Mary Ann Holland. In 1857, he married Amelia Jugs. Beer served as a member of the Executive Council from 1872 to 1873 and was speaker for the provincial assembly from 1877 to 1879. He also served as lieutenant-colonel in the local militia. Beer was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1879 and in 1886.
Beer died in Charlottetown at the age of 33.
His daughter Annie Augusta married William S. Stewart
William S. Stewart
William Snodgrass Stewart was a lawyer, judge and political figure on Prince Edward Island. He represented 5th Queens in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1912 to 1914 as a Conservative....
.