John Adolphus Beckwith (1 December 1800 – 23 November 1880) was a Canadian politician. Born in

Fredericton, New Brunswick Fredericton (; ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The city is situated in the west-central portion of the province along the Saint John River, which flows west to east as it bisects the city. The river is the do ...

, one of six children of Nehemiah Beckwith and Julie-Louise, Beckwith was a professional surveyor and engineer. He was mayor of Fredericton in 1863 and 1864. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in 1866. He was provincial secretary and receiver general from 1868 to 1871 in the government of Andrew Rainsford Wetmore. In 1874, he was appointed to the Legislative Council of New Brunswick.

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* 1800 births 1880 deaths Mayors of Fredericton Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick MLAs Politicians from Fredericton Conservative Party of New Brunswick MLCs Provincial Secretaries of New Brunswick Colony of New Brunswick people {{NewBrunswick-mayor-stub