Francis Beattie

Francis Beattie (29 August 1829 – 16 April 1886) was a hatter and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.

Biography Beattie was born in Dumfries, Scotland to parents Francis Beattie and his wife Susannah (née Hannah).

Political career Beattie was an alderman in the Brisbane Municipal Council from 1868 until 1871 and then 1873 until 1874. He was appointed Chairman of the Booroodabin Divisional Board and President of the Joint Board of the United Municipality. He was also superintendent of the Brisbane fire brigade from 1870 until 1882.

He was also the member for Fortitude Valley in the Queensland Parliament from 1874 until his 1878 and 1879 until his death in 1886.