Charles Taschereau Beard Explained

Charles Taschereau Beard
Office:Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Predecessor:Elmer Victor Finland
Successor:Frank Mitchell
Term Start:1945
Term End:1950
Constituency:Esquimalt
Birth Date:30 July 1890
Birth Place:Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Death Place:Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
Spouse:Kathleen Kemp
Party:British Columbia Liberal Party
Occupation:naval officer
Children:Pamela Beard (1917-1983), Thomas Norman Kemp Beard (1921-1941)

Charles Taschereau Beard (July 30, 1890  - November 21, 1950) was a naval officer and politician in British Columbia. After being defeated in the 1941 provincial election, he represented Esquimalt in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1945 to his death in 1950 as a member of the Liberal-Conservative coalition government.

He was born in Ottawa, the son of Frank Beard, and, at the age of 17, served two years aboard the British Merchant Training ship Conway. He then served aboard several Canadian fisheries patrol vessels. In 1909, Beard joined the Royal Naval Reserve and, in 1910, the Royal Canadian Navy. He served as senior naval officer at Esquimalt and as Commanding Officer and as Commander of the Dockyard at Naden. In October 1915, he married Kathleen Kemp.[1] He served as commander of Maritime Forces Pacific in 1922.[2] At the start of World War II, Beard came out of retirement to command, which captured the German merchant freighter Weser off the coast of Mexico. He later retired due to poor health. His son Midshipman Thomas Norman Kemp Beard was killed on during its encounter with the in May 1941. Beard was a member of the Liberal-Conservative coalition in the provincial assembly.[3] He died on November 21, 1950[4] and was buried with full military honours.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Society . . September 29, 1915 . 7 . 2011-11-25.
  2. Web site: Maritime Forces Pacific . Canadian Navy . 2011-11-25 .
  3. Web site: Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986 . Elections BC . 2011-07-27.
  4. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DRRQ-H4H?cc=1538285 Death
  5. Web site: Commander Charles T. Beard . CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum . 2016-03-08.