Frederick Cronyn Betts
Frederick Cronyn Betts | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for London | |
| In office October 14, 1935 – May 7, 1938 | |
| Preceded by | John Franklin White |
| Succeeded by | Robert James Manion |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 4, 1896 London, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | May 7, 1938 (aged 41) |
| Political party | Conservative Party |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Canada |
| Branch/service | Canadian Army |
| Years of service | 1916-1919 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Frederick Cronyn Betts (July 4, 1896 – May 7, 1938) was a Canadian politician and solicitor. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in 1935 as a Member of the Conservative Party to represent the riding of London. He died in office on May 7, 1938. Prior to his federal political experience, he was a councillor on the London City Council between 1928 and 1929. During World War I, he served overseas with the 12th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery in France.
| 1935 Canadian federal election: London | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Conservative | Frederick Cronyn Betts | 10,911 | ||||||
| Liberal | George Arthur Porte Brickenden | 8,628 | ||||||
| Reconstruction | John Franklin White | 3,814 | ||||||
| Co-operative Commonwealth | Everett Orlan Hall | 3,041 | ||||||
| Independent | George Albert Wenige | 2,101 | ||||||
| Independent Liberal | Clifford Hamilton Reason | 1,203 | ||||||
| Independent | Hugh Allan Stevenson | 406 | ||||||
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