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Former politician Perrin Beatty tragically loses second son, who died four days after his wedding

National Post · October 16, 2026 at 2:49 p.m.

Tragedy has struck the Beatty family for a second time.

After losing his oldest son, Christopher, in a motorcycle accident in 2008, former federal cabinet minister Perrin Beatty has had to say goodbye to his only other child after an automobile accident last month took the life of Patrick Caverhill Beatty.

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Former politician Perrin Beatty tragically loses second son, who died four days after his wedding

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