William Rabb Beatty
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William Rabb Beatty was an Ontario
businessman and political figure. He represented Parry Sound
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
as a Liberal-Patrons of Industry
member from 1894 to 1898 and as a Liberal from 1898 to 1902.
He was the manager for the Beatty Line, a steamship company operating on the Great Lakes
. His brother Walter Beatty
also served in the provincial assembly. Beatty lived in Parry Sound
.
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
businessman and political figure. He represented Parry Sound
Parry Sound (electoral district)
Parry Sound was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1904 to 1949. It was located in the province of Ontario...
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...
as a Liberal-Patrons of Industry
Patrons of Industry
The Grand Association of the Patrons of Industry in Ontario was a Canadian farmers' organization formed in 1890 that cooperated with the urban labour movement to address the political frustrations of both groups with big business....
member from 1894 to 1898 and as a Liberal from 1898 to 1902.
He was the manager for the Beatty Line, a steamship company operating on the Great Lakes
Great Lakes
The Great Lakes are a collection of freshwater lakes located in northeastern North America, on the Canada – United States border. Consisting of Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario, they form the largest group of freshwater lakes on Earth by total surface, coming in second by volume...
. His brother Walter Beatty
Walter Beatty
Walter Beatty was an Ontario land surveyor and political figure. He represented Leeds in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1894 to 1904 as a Conservative member....
also served in the provincial assembly. Beatty lived in Parry Sound
Parry Sound, Ontario
Parry Sound is a town in Central Ontario, Canada, located on Parry Sound on the eastern shore of Georgian Bay. Parry Sound is located south of Sudbury and north of Toronto. It is the seat of Parry Sound District, a popular cottage country region for Southern Ontario residents. It is also the...
.