Malcolm Peter McBeath was the 17th mayor of Vancouver

Vancouver

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, British Columbia

British Columbia

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 from 1915 to 1917.

Born in Allenford, Bruce County, Ontario

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, the son of Thomas and Lena (Foisie) McBeath, McBeath moved with his family to Portage la Prairie, Manitoba

Portage la Prairie, Manitoba

-Transportation:Portage la Prairie railway station is served by Via Rail with both The Canadian and Winnipeg – Churchill trains calling at the station....

 in 1892. In 1894, he apprenticed to be a printer. In 1905, he moved to Winnipeg

Winnipeg

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where he entered the real estate business. In 1907, he moved to Vancouver and was also active in real estate.

McBeath was a city alderman from 1912 until he campaigned for the mayor's position. He defeated mayoral opponent Thomas Kirkpatrick in a campaign dominated by morality issues.

External links

• Vancouver History: list of mayors, accessed 20 August 2006