Robert Henry (Canadian politician), Date of Birth, Date of Death
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About Robert Henry (Canadian politician)
- Robert Henry (November 30, 1845 – January 30, 1918) was a Scottish-born grocer and political figure in Ontario, Canada.
- He represented Brant South in the House of Commons of Canada in 1896 as a Conservative.
- Henry was also mayor of Brantford in 1878, 1879 and 1887.He was born in Perthshire and came to Brantford with his family in 1853.
- He first worked in a stationary and news store before being employed in the grocery trade.
- He became manager and then partner in the grocery firm of Alfred Watts.
- The company also operated the Brantford Soap Works.
- Henry was first elected to Brantford city council in 1876.
- He married Caroline Philip in 1879.
- His election to the House of Commons in 1896 was overturned and he was defeated by Charles Bernhard Heyd in the 1897 by-election which followed and in the 1900 general election.
- Henry moved to Detroit in 1902 and then later moved to Windsor.
- He returned to Brantford shortly before his death there at the age of 72.
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