Background
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.
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Charles Beard
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He represented Esquimalt in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1945 to 1948 as a Liberal. 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.
He served as commander of Maritime Forces Pacific in 1922. At the start of World World War II, Beard came out of retirement to command HMCS Prince Robert, which captured the German merchant freighter Weser off the coast of Mexico.
He later retired due to poor health. He died in office at Esquimalt and was buried with full military honours.
Membership
Beard was a member of the Liberal-Conservative coalition in the provincial assembly.
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Nationality
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Political Party
Conservative