Born in Quorn, South Australia, he received a primary education before becoming a farmer at Carrieton.

After serving on West Torrens Shire Council he was president of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen 1940–1941.

His brother, James Beerworth, was a state parliamentarian in South Australia from 1933 to 1947.

He was due to begin his term on 1 July 1947, but joined the Senate in September 1946 to fill the remainder of the casual vacancy term of Ted Mattner, who was defeated at the 1946 election.

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