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Canadian politician
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Male
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14 October 1798
Death:
7 April 1871
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Biography
Mayhew Beckwith (October 14, 1798 – April 7, 1871) was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Cornwallis in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1841 to 1851.
He was born in Cornwallis_Township, the son of Handley Beckwith and Catherine Newcomb. He married Eunice Rand in 1829. Beckwith served on the board of governors for Acadia College