Bruce Silas Beer (August 19, 1910 in

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, Canada – January 12, 1998) was a Canadian politician and farmer. He was elected to the

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in the 1962 as a Member of the

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to represent the riding of Peel. He was re-elected in

1963 Events January * January 1 – Bogle–Chandler case: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation scientist Dr. Gilbert Bogle and Mrs. Margaret Chandler are found dead (presumed poisoned), in bushland near the Lane Cov ...

1965 Events January–February * January 14 – The Prime Minister of Northern Ireland and the Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland meet for the first time in 43 years. * January 20 ** Lyndon B. Johnson is Second inauguration of Lyndo ...

and for the riding of

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. During his federal political career, he was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Forestry. He was also a Member of the Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture.

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Brampton West Federal Liberal Riding Association: A Lifetime of Good Memories Tracking Politics
* 1910 births 1998 deaths Liberal Party of Canada MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario {{Liberal-Ontario-MP-stub