Career
He represented North Okanagan in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1930 to 1933 as a Conservative. He came to Canada in 1895 as manager for Sir Arthur Stepney"s ranch near Enderby. He served on the council for Vernon and was also a justice of the peace.
Heggie was the first president of the Vernon Fruit Union.
He was manager of the Land and Agricultural Company in Vernon from 1910 to 1942.