Education
Born in Launceston, Tasmania, he was educated at Launceston Grammar School before becoming a boot importer.
Born in Launceston, Tasmania, he was educated at Launceston Grammar School before becoming a boot importer.
He sat on Hobart City Council before undertaking military service 1914-1918. In 1940, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the United Australia Party member for Denison, defeating sitting Labor Member of Parliament Gerald Mahoney. He was defeated in 1943 by Labor candidate John Gaha.
He turned to a business career and returned to Hobart City Council.
Beck died in 1965.