William Rabb Beatty (June 11, 1851 – February 8, 1905) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented

Parry Sound Parry Sound is a sound or bay of Georgian Bay on Lake Huron, in Ontario, Canada. It is highly irregularly shaped with many deep bays and islands. Killbear Provincial Park is located on the large peninsula that separates the sound from Georgian B ...

in the

Legislative Assembly of Ontario The Legislative Assembly of Ontario (OLA, french: Assemblée législative de l'Ontario) is the legislative chamber of the Canadian province of Ontario. Its elected members are known as Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs). Bills passed by ...

as a Liberal-

Patrons of Industry The Patrons of Industry in Canada were based on the Patrons of Industry of Michigan that had formed in 1889. It was dedicated to upholding and encouraging the moral, social, intellectual, political and financial situation of farmers and to preserve ...

member from 1894 to 1898 and as a Liberal from 1898 to 1902. He was the manager for the Beatty Line, a

steamship A steamship, often referred to as a steamer, is a type of steam-powered vessel, typically ocean-faring and seaworthy, that is propelled by one or more steam engines that typically move (turn) propellers or paddlewheels. The first steamships ...

company operating on the Great Lakes. His brother Walter Beatty also served in the provincial assembly. Beatty lived in

External links

''The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1897'' JA Gemmill
* 1851 births 1905 deaths Ontario Liberal Party MPPs People from Parry Sound, Ontario {{Liberal-Ontario-MPP-stub