| Henry Beard | |
| Constituency Mp: | Batman |
| Parliament: | Australian |
| Predecessor: | Jabez Coon |
| Successor: | Frank Brennan |
| Term Start: | 13 April 1910 |
| Term End: | 18 December 1910 |
| Birth Date: | 1864 |
| Death Place: | Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality: | Australian |
| Party: | Australian Labor Party |
| Occupation: | Bricklayer, unionist |
Henry Elisha Beard (1864 - 18 December 1910) was an Australian politician. Born in Victoria, he received a primary education before becoming a bricklayer and railway inspector, as well as a union official. In 1904 he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly as the Labor member for Jika Jika, holding the seat until 1907.[1] In 1910 he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the member for Batman, again representing the Labor Party.[2]
Beard died at a private hospital in Fitzroy in December 1910 from complications of an operation. He had been in poor health for several months.[3] His death prompted the 1911 Batman by-election.