James Beaty
James Beaty (born November 10, 1831 in Halton County, Ontario , † March 15, 1899 in Toronto ) was a Canadian politician and the 22nd mayor of Toronto.
Beaty was born on Ashdale Farm in Trafalgar Township , Halton County. After school he studied law in Toronto and became a lawyer in 1855. He was appointed Crown Attorney in 1872 . The citizens elected him mayor from January 1879 to January 1881. During his tenure on August 28, 1880, he was elected to the Canadian House of Commons and joined the Conservative Party of Canada . Two years later he was re-elected and was a member of the 5th Canadian Parliament. His parliamentary career ended on January 15, 1887. In 1892 he tried again to be elected mayor, but failed. From 1881 to 1891 he served in the Law Society of Upper Canada. James Beaty suffered a stroke in 1899 from which he did not recover and eventually died of it.
James Beaty married his cousin Fanny Beaty on November 10, 1858.
Web links
- James Beaty . In: Dictionary of Canadian Biography . 24 volumes, 1966–2018. University of Toronto Press, Toronto ( English , French ).
- Parliament of Canada: James Beaty
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| SURNAME | Beaty, James |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian politician and 22nd Mayor of Toronto |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 10, 1831 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Halton County, Ontario |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 15, 1899 |
| Place of death | Toronto |