John Felton Betts Politician
John Felton Betts (October 9, 1854 – May 9, 1914) was a merchant and political figure in the Northwest Territories, Canada. He represented Prince Albert and then Cumberland in the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories from 1888 to 1898.He was born in Sterling, Ontario, the son of the Reverend L. A. Betts, and was educated in Belleville. In 1882, he married M. E. Boyle. Betts settled in Prince Albert in 1879. He was justice of the peace and chairman of the school board. Betts also served as acting mayor. He was Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories from 1894 to 1898.
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