# Henry Beer

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**Henry Beer** (7 June 1835 – 2 August 1886[1]) was a merchant and political figure in [Prince Edward Island](/source/Prince_Edward_Island). A [Liberal](/source/Prince_Edward_Island_Liberal_Party) he represented [3rd Queens](/source/3rd_Queens) in the [Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island](/source/Legislative_Assembly_of_Prince_Edward_Island) from 1870 to 1879 and from 1883 to 1886. Beer was also the ninth mayor of [Charlottetown](/source/Charlottetown) from 1885 until his death in 1886.[2]

Beer was born in Charlottetown, the son of George Beer and Mary Ann Holland. In 1857, he married Amelia Ings.[1] 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.[2]

Beer died in Charlottetown at the age of 51.

Beer's daughter Annie Augusta married [William S. Stewart](/source/William_S._Stewart).[1]

## References

1. Weeks, Blair (2002). [*Minding the House: A Biographical Guide to Prince Edward Island MLAs*](https://archive.org/details/mindinghousebiog0000week). Acorn Press. ISBN 1-894838-01-7.

1. ["The Canadian Parliamentary Companion, 1885"](http://www.islandregister.com/1885comp.html). Retrieved 2007-11-26.

- Gemmill, J.A. (ed.) (1885). [*The Canadian Parliamentary Companion*](https://www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.32958/361). Ottawa: J. Durie & Son. p. 353.

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